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Practice Daily Current Affairs 01 July 2026 with important GK questions, answers, explanations, answer key and revision notes for SSC, Banking, Railway and other exams.

Daily Current Affairs for 01 July 2026 are important for SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State PCS and other competitive exams. This article includes important Daily GK MCQs with answers, explanations, quick revision notes and exam-wise preparation tips.

Daily Current Affairs 01 July 2026: Overview

This Daily Current Affairs set is designed for aspirants who want quick revision before attempting mock tests. The questions cover important areas that commonly appear in General Awareness, Banking Awareness and Current Affairs sections.

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Date01 July 2026
Total Questions50
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions
Useful ForSSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State Exams and General Competitive Exams
Practice PlatformExamCook Daily GK and Mock Tests

Why Daily Current Affairs Matter

Current Affairs questions are frequently asked in competitive exams because they test awareness of recent national, international, economic, sports, awards, appointments and government-related developments. Daily practice helps candidates improve retention and reduces last-minute revision pressure.

Today’s Key Revision Areas

  • National and international current affairs
  • Government schemes and policy-related updates
  • Economy, banking and financial awareness
  • Awards, appointments and important personalities
  • Sports, science, technology and environment updates
  • Static GK connected with recent news

Daily Current Affairs MCQs: 01 July 2026

Practice the following questions carefully. Read the explanation after each answer to understand the context behind the fact.

Q1. Who chaired the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi?

  1. Amit Shah
  2. JP Nadda
  3. Nitin Gadkari
  4. Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer: B. JP Nadda

Explanation: JP Nadda chaired the 16th CCHFW in New Delhi.

Q2. Which healthcare programme was launched to provide home-based care for children from birth to 5 years?

  1. SSBSK
  2. PM-FCT
  3. UHI
  4. ABHA

Correct Answer: A. SSBSK

Explanation: Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram integrates home-based newborn and child care.

Q3. SUMAN Roadmap 2030 aims to reduce Maternal Mortality Ratio below what level?

  1. 100 per lakh live births
  2. 90 per lakh live births
  3. 70 per lakh live births
  4. 50 per lakh live births

Correct Answer: C. 70 per lakh live births

Explanation: SUMAN Roadmap 2030 targets MMR below 70 per lakh live births.

Q4. Unified Health Interface is linked with which digital mission?

  1. Digital India Mission
  2. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
  3. National Health Mission
  4. Poshan Abhiyaan

Correct Answer: B. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Explanation: UHI is an open digital network under ABDM.

Q5. Which ministry released SDG publications on the 20th Statistics Day?

  1. Ministry of Finance
  2. Ministry of Education
  3. MoSPI
  4. Ministry of Health

Correct Answer: C. MoSPI

Explanation: MoSPI released SDG publications highlighting India’s progress under NIF.

Q6. How many national SDG indicators are included in NIF 2026?

  1. 177
  2. 227
  3. 277
  4. 327

Correct Answer: C. 277

Explanation: NIF 2026 consists of 277 national SDG indicators.

Q7. Where was the PM Family Care Tracker pilot project launched?

  1. Gandhinagar
  2. Lucknow
  3. Jaipur
  4. Bhopal

Correct Answer: A. Gandhinagar

Explanation: PM-FCT pilot project was launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Q8. PM Family Care Tracker monitors welfare benefits for children up to what age?

  1. 10 years
  2. 12 years
  3. 15 years
  4. 18 years

Correct Answer: D. 18 years

Explanation: PM-FCT monitors children from pregnancy to 18 years.

Q9. The Cabinet approved an additional investment of how much in NIIF?

  1. Rs 10,000 crore
  2. Rs 20,000 crore
  3. Rs 30,000 crore
  4. Rs 50,000 crore

Correct Answer: C. Rs 30,000 crore

Explanation: Cabinet approved Rs 30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF.

Q10. After the latest Cabinet approval, the total government commitment to NIIF became how much?

  1. Rs 40,000 crore
  2. Rs 50,000 crore
  3. Rs 60,000 crore
  4. Rs 75,000 crore

Correct Answer: C. Rs 60,000 crore

Explanation: The total commitment to NIIF rose to Rs 60,000 crore.

Q11. Which office launched the TRL Compass platform with DSCI?

  1. NITI Aayog
  2. OPSA
  3. RBI
  4. CCI

Correct Answer: B. OPSA

Explanation: Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser launched TRL Compass with DSCI.

Q12. TRL Compass is based on how many levels of technology readiness?

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 12

Correct Answer: C. 9

Explanation: TRL Compass adapts the internationally accepted 9-level TRL scale.

Q13. Which scheme was launched through an MoU involving MCA and IIT Madras?

  1. Corporate Mitra Scheme
  2. Startup India 2.0
  3. Digital MSME Mission
  4. MSME Saksham

Correct Answer: A. Corporate Mitra Scheme

Explanation: MCA signed an MoU to launch the Corporate Mitra Scheme.

Q14. Corporate Mitra Scheme mainly supports which sector?

  1. MSMEs
  2. Large banks
  3. Defence PSUs
  4. State universities

Correct Answer: A. MSMEs

Explanation: Corporate Mitras will support MSMEs in compliance and business growth.

Q15. Piyush Goyal visited which country from June 25 to 27, 2026?

  1. France
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Japan
  4. Australia

Correct Answer: B. United Kingdom

Explanation: Piyush Goyal undertook an official visit to the UK.

Q16. India-UK CETA is set to come into force on which date?

  1. July 1, 2026
  2. July 10, 2026
  3. July 15, 2026
  4. August 1, 2026

Correct Answer: C. July 15, 2026

Explanation: India-UK CETA is scheduled to come into force on July 15, 2026.

Q17. Which manual was launched by Piyush Goyal during his UK visit?

  1. CETA Business Utilisation Manual
  2. Digital Trade Manual
  3. Export Growth Handbook
  4. India-UK Tax Manual

Correct Answer: A. CETA Business Utilisation Manual

Explanation: He launched the UK-India CETA Business Utilisation Manual.

Q18. Indian Navy participated in which major maritime exercise in Hawaii?

  1. Malabar 2026
  2. RIMPAC 2026
  3. Varuna 2026
  4. Milan 2026

Correct Answer: B. RIMPAC 2026

Explanation: Indian Navy participated in RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii.

Q19. RIMPAC 2026 is hosted by which country’s Navy?

  1. India
  2. Japan
  3. United States
  4. Australia

Correct Answer: C. United States

Explanation: RIMPAC is hosted by the US Navy under the US Pacific Fleet.

Q20. What is the theme of RIMPAC 2026?

  1. Stronger Oceans Together
  2. Partners Integrated and Prepared
  3. Peace Through Seas
  4. Maritime Unity

Correct Answer: B. Partners Integrated and Prepared

Explanation: The theme of RIMPAC 2026 is Partners Integrated and Prepared.

Q21. Which company launched Google Pay card payments for global merchant transactions?

  1. Razorpay
  2. PayGlocal
  3. PhonePe
  4. Paytm

Correct Answer: B. PayGlocal

Explanation: PayGlocal launched Google Pay card payments for global merchant transactions.

Q22. Kakinada Cooperative Town Bank attained which RBI UCB tier status?

  1. Tier-I
  2. Tier-II
  3. Tier-III
  4. Tier-IV

Correct Answer: C. Tier-III

Explanation: It attained Tier-III status after deposits crossed Rs 2,000 crore.

Q23. Under RBI norms, Tier-III UCBs have deposits in which range?

  1. Below Rs 100 crore
  2. Rs 100 crore to Rs 1,000 crore
  3. Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore
  4. Above Rs 10,000 crore

Correct Answer: C. Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore

Explanation: Tier-III UCBs have deposits between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore.

Q24. Who won the men’s singles title at US Open 2026 Badminton?

  1. Kidambi Srikanth
  2. Su Li-yang
  3. Viktor Axelsen
  4. Lakshya Sen

Correct Answer: B. Su Li-yang

Explanation: Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang won the men’s singles title.

Q25. Which Indian shuttler finished runner-up in men’s singles at US Open 2026?

  1. HS Prannoy
  2. Kidambi Srikanth
  3. Lakshya Sen
  4. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Correct Answer: B. Kidambi Srikanth

Explanation: Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up in the men’s singles event.

Q26. Who won the women’s singles title at US Open 2026 Badminton?

  1. PV Sindhu
  2. Akane Yamaguchi
  3. Line Christophersen
  4. Tai Tzu-ying

Correct Answer: C. Line Christophersen

Explanation: Denmark’s Line Christophersen won the women’s singles title.

Q27. Who won the Austrian Grand Prix 2026?

  1. Max Verstappen
  2. George Russell
  3. Lando Norris
  4. Lewis Hamilton

Correct Answer: B. George Russell

Explanation: Mercedes driver George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix 2026.

Q28. Which team does George Russell represent in Formula One?

  1. Red Bull Racing
  2. Ferrari
  3. Mercedes-AMG Petronas
  4. McLaren

Correct Answer: C. Mercedes-AMG Petronas

Explanation: George Russell races for Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1.

Q29. Which Indian team secured direct qualification for LA 2028 Olympics?

  1. Men’s hockey team
  2. Women’s cricket team
  3. Men’s football team
  4. Women’s kabaddi team

Correct Answer: B. Women’s cricket team

Explanation: India women’s cricket team secured direct qualification for LA 2028 Olympics.

Q30. Who captains the Indian women’s cricket team mentioned for LA 2028 qualification?

  1. Smriti Mandhana
  2. Harmanpreet Kaur
  3. Jemimah Rodrigues
  4. Shafali Verma

Correct Answer: B. Harmanpreet Kaur

Explanation: Harmanpreet Kaur captains the Indian women’s cricket team.

Q31. Cricket will return to the Olympics after how many years at LA 2028?

  1. 100 years
  2. 112 years
  3. 128 years
  4. 150 years

Correct Answer: C. 128 years

Explanation: Cricket returns to the Olympics after 128 years since Paris 1900.

Q32. National Statistics Day is observed on which date in India?

  1. June 27
  2. June 28
  3. June 29
  4. June 30

Correct Answer: C. June 29

Explanation: National Statistics Day is observed on June 29.

Q33. National Statistics Day marks the birth anniversary of whom?

  1. C V Raman
  2. P C Mahalanobis
  3. Homi Bhabha
  4. Vikram Sarabhai

Correct Answer: B. P C Mahalanobis

Explanation: It commemorates P C Mahalanobis, Father of Modern Statistics in India.

Q34. What is the theme of National Statistics Day 2026?

  1. Data for Development
  2. Statistics for Viksit Bharat
  3. Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data
  4. Digital India Statistics

Correct Answer: C. Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data

Explanation: The 2026 theme is Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data.

Q35. International Asteroid Day is observed on which date?

  1. June 28
  2. June 29
  3. June 30
  4. July 1

Correct Answer: C. June 30

Explanation: International Asteroid Day is observed on June 30.

Q36. International Asteroid Day marks the anniversary of which event?

  1. Chelyabinsk event
  2. Tunguska impact
  3. Apophis flyby
  4. Shoemaker-Levy impact

Correct Answer: B. Tunguska impact

Explanation: It marks the Tunguska asteroid impact of June 30, 1908.

Q37. Which year has been declared International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence?

  1. 2027
  2. 2028
  3. 2029
  4. 2030

Correct Answer: C. 2029

Explanation: 2029 was declared the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence.

Q38. Who chaired the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of NCORD?

  1. JP Nadda
  2. Amit Shah
  3. Rajnath Singh
  4. Kiren Rijiju

Correct Answer: B. Amit Shah

Explanation: Amit Shah chaired the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of NCORD.

  1. Cyber security
  2. Narcotics control
  3. Road safety
  4. Election management

Correct Answer: B. Narcotics control

Explanation: NCORD is the Narco-Coordination Centre for narcotics control.

Q40. The nationwide drug disposal campaign targeted destruction of drugs worth approximately how much?

  1. Rs 1,000 crore
  2. Rs 3,000 crore
  3. Rs 6,000 crore
  4. Rs 10,000 crore

Correct Answer: C. Rs 6,000 crore

Explanation: The campaign targeted drugs worth nearly Rs 6,000 crore.

Q41. Who led the Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah rally in Haridwar?

  1. Virendra Kumar
  2. Amit Shah
  3. Mansukh Mandaviya
  4. Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer: A. Virendra Kumar

Explanation: Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar led the rally in Haridwar.

Q42. Mission ShakthiSAT is described as which type of mission?

  1. First women-led Mars mission
  2. First all-girls international lunar mission
  3. India’s first solar mission
  4. First school-only ocean mission

Correct Answer: B. First all-girls international lunar mission

Explanation: Mission ShakthiSAT is the world’s first all-girls international lunar mission.

Q43. Which Indian student was selected for Mission ShakthiSAT?

  1. Mahima Rajput
  2. Ananya Singh
  3. Riya Sharma
  4. Kavya Nair

Correct Answer: A. Mahima Rajput

Explanation: Mahima Rajput from Raipur was selected for the mission.

Q44. Gujarat Police signed an MoU with which taxi platform to improve safety and mobility?

  1. Ola
  2. Uber
  3. Bharat Taxi
  4. Rapido

Correct Answer: C. Bharat Taxi

Explanation: Gujarat Police signed an MoU with Bharat Taxi.

Q45. Which feature will be integrated into Bharat Taxi app under the MoU?

  1. AI fare bidding
  2. SOS emergency response
  3. Offline payment only
  4. Biometric ticketing

Correct Answer: B. SOS emergency response

Explanation: SOS emergency response will be integrated into the Bharat Taxi app.

Q46. Who launched the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal?

  1. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  2. Nirmala Sitharaman
  3. Ashwini Vaishnaw
  4. Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer: A. Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Explanation: Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal.

Q47. The AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal was developed in partnership with which organisation?

  1. ISRO
  2. NIC
  3. RBI
  4. SEBI

Correct Answer: B. NIC

Explanation: The portal was developed in partnership with National Informatics Centre.

Q48. IIT Delhi expanded partnership with which university for joint MSc and PhD programmes?

  1. Oxford University
  2. Sorbonne University
  3. Stanford University
  4. University of Tokyo

Correct Answer: B. Sorbonne University

Explanation: IIT Delhi and Sorbonne University will launch joint programmes.

Q49. How many Indian schools were shortlisted for World’s Best School Prizes 2026?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 10

Correct Answer: C. 7

Explanation: Seven Indian schools were shortlisted, a record for one country.

Q50. Which two Indian women conservationists won the 2026 Green Oscar awards?

  1. Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba
  2. Vandana Shiva and Sunita Narain
  3. Dia Mirza and Ridhima Pandey
  4. Saalumarada Thimmakka and Jamuna Tudu

Correct Answer: A. Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba

Explanation: Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba won the 2026 Whitley Awards.

Answer Key: Daily Current Affairs 01 July 2026

Use this answer key for quick revision after attempting all questions.

Question No.Correct Answer
Q1B. JP Nadda
Q2A. SSBSK
Q3C. 70 per lakh live births
Q4B. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Q5C. MoSPI
Q6C. 277
Q7A. Gandhinagar
Q8D. 18 years
Q9C. Rs 30,000 crore
Q10C. Rs 60,000 crore
Q11B. OPSA
Q12C. 9
Q13A. Corporate Mitra Scheme
Q14A. MSMEs
Q15B. United Kingdom
Q16C. July 15, 2026
Q17A. CETA Business Utilisation Manual
Q18B. RIMPAC 2026
Q19C. United States
Q20B. Partners Integrated and Prepared
Q21B. PayGlocal
Q22C. Tier-III
Q23C. Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore
Q24B. Su Li-yang
Q25B. Kidambi Srikanth
Q26C. Line Christophersen
Q27B. George Russell
Q28C. Mercedes-AMG Petronas
Q29B. Women’s cricket team
Q30B. Harmanpreet Kaur
Q31C. 128 years
Q32C. June 29
Q33B. P C Mahalanobis
Q34C. Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data
Q35C. June 30
Q36B. Tunguska impact
Q37C. 2029
Q38B. Amit Shah
Q39B. Narcotics control
Q40C. Rs 6,000 crore
Q41A. Virendra Kumar
Q42B. First all-girls international lunar mission
Q43A. Mahima Rajput
Q44C. Bharat Taxi
Q45B. SOS emergency response
Q46A. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Q47B. NIC
Q48B. Sorbonne University
Q49C. 7
Q50A. Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba

Important Takeaways for Revision

  • Revise current affairs daily instead of waiting for monthly compilations.
  • Focus on facts that are connected with government schemes, reports, indices, appointments and economic updates.
  • For Banking exams, give extra attention to RBI, monetary policy, banking terms, financial institutions and economy updates.
  • For SSC and Railway exams, combine current affairs with static GK for better recall.
  • Attempt mock tests after reading Daily GK to check how much you remember.

Exam-wise Importance of Daily Current Affairs

SSC Exams

In SSC exams, Current Affairs supports the General Awareness section. Candidates should revise recent events along with static GK, history, geography, polity, economy and science.

Banking Exams

In Banking exams, Current Affairs is often linked with banking awareness, financial awareness, RBI updates, government schemes, budget, economy and important appointments.

Railway Exams

Railway exams usually include General Awareness questions. Daily GK practice helps candidates revise important events and static GK topics connected with recent developments.

Defence and State Exams

Defence and State-level exams also include Current Affairs questions. Regular practice improves confidence and helps aspirants revise facts in a structured manner.

How to Revise Daily Current Affairs Effectively

  • Read the question first and try to answer before checking the solution.
  • Write down difficult facts in a short revision notebook.
  • Revise the answer key after 24 hours to improve retention.
  • Attempt Daily GK quizzes regularly on ExamCook.
  • Take weekly mock tests to convert GK reading into exam performance.

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FAQs on Daily Current Affairs

Is Daily Current Affairs useful for SSC exams?

Yes. Daily Current Affairs helps candidates prepare for the General Awareness section of SSC exams. It should be revised along with static GK.

Is Daily GK important for Banking exams?

Yes. Banking exams regularly include current affairs related to economy, finance, RBI, banking awareness, schemes and appointments.

How many Daily Current Affairs questions should I practice?

Practicing 20 to 50 quality questions daily is useful for regular revision. Candidates should focus on understanding the explanation, not only memorising the answer.

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Final Revision Note

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