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Practice Daily Current Affairs 12 July 2026 with important GK questions, answers, explanations, answer key and revision notes for SSC, Banking, Railway and other exams.

Daily Current Affairs for 12 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 12 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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Date12 July 2026
Total Questions50
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions
Useful ForSSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State Exams and General Competitive Exams
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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: 12 July 2026

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

Q1. PM Narendra Modi concluded his three-nation tour of which countries on 12 July 2026?

  1. Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand
  2. France, Germany and Italy
  3. Japan, Singapore and Malaysia
  4. UAE, Qatar and Oman

Correct Answer: A. Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand

Explanation: PM Modi concluded his tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.

Q2. PM Modi departed for India after talks with which New Zealand Prime Minister?

  1. Jacinda Ardern
  2. Christopher Luxon
  3. Anthony Albanese
  4. Prabowo Subianto

Correct Answer: B. Christopher Luxon

Explanation: PM Modi held talks with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon.

Q3. India and New Zealand elevated their bilateral ties to which level?

  1. Strategic Partnership
  2. Limited Trade Partnership
  3. Defence-Only Partnership
  4. Cultural Partnership only

Correct Answer: A. Strategic Partnership

Explanation: India and New Zealand elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership.

Q4. PM Modi’s New Zealand visit was the final leg of which tour?

  1. Three-nation tour
  2. G20 tour
  3. BRICS tour
  4. SCO tour

Correct Answer: A. Three-nation tour

Explanation: New Zealand was the final leg of PM Modi’s three-nation tour.

Q5. Which city hosted PM Modi’s Indian diaspora event in New Zealand?

  1. Auckland
  2. Wellington
  3. Christchurch
  4. Queenstown

Correct Answer: A. Auckland

Explanation: PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora event in Auckland.

Q6. PM Modi’s Auckland diaspora event was held at which venue?

  1. Spark Arena
  2. Eden Park
  3. Parliament Hall
  4. Victoria Hall

Correct Answer: A. Spark Arena

Explanation: The Indian diaspora event was held at Spark Arena.

Q7. Over how many Indian diaspora members attended PM Modi’s Auckland event?

  1. 1,000
  2. 5,000
  3. 10,000
  4. 50,000

Correct Answer: C. 10,000

Explanation: Over 10,000 Indian diaspora members attended the event.

Q8. India-New Zealand agreements covered which sectors?

  1. Defence, tourism, sports, disaster management and dairy
  2. Space only
  3. Banking only
  4. Coal mining only

Correct Answer: A. Defence, tourism, sports, disaster management and dairy

Explanation: The agreements covered defence, tourism, sports, disaster management and dairy and animal husbandry.

Q9. Who is the MEA spokesperson mentioned in the update on PM Modi’s three-country visit?

  1. Randhir Jaiswal
  2. Arindam Bagchi
  3. Vikas Swarup
  4. Syed Akbaruddin

Correct Answer: A. Randhir Jaiswal

Explanation: Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the outcomes of the visit.

Q10. The India-New Zealand visit advanced cooperation in trade, technology, security, education and what else?

  1. Innovation and people-to-people exchanges
  2. Only coal imports
  3. Only election reform
  4. Only railway freight

Correct Answer: A. Innovation and people-to-people exchanges

Explanation: The visit advanced cooperation in innovation and people-to-people exchanges.

Q11. Vietnam ordered a probe into a speedboat tragedy near which island?

  1. Phu Quoc Island
  2. Bali Island
  3. Phuket Island
  4. Hainan Island

Correct Answer: A. Phu Quoc Island

Explanation: Vietnam ordered a probe into the speedboat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island.

Q12. How many Indian tourists died in the Vietnam speedboat tragedy?

  1. 5
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 21

Correct Answer: C. 15

Explanation: 15 Indian tourists died in the speedboat tragedy.

Q13. The speedboat tragedy occurred near which islet?

  1. Rut Ngoai Islet
  2. Majuli Islet
  3. Sentosa Islet
  4. Lakshadweep Islet

Correct Answer: A. Rut Ngoai Islet

Explanation: The incident occurred off Rut Ngoai Islet.

Q14. The speedboat involved in the Vietnam tragedy was carrying how many people including crew?

  1. 16
  2. 26
  3. 36
  4. 46

Correct Answer: C. 36

Explanation: The speedboat was carrying 36 people including 4 crew members.

Q15. How many people were rescued after the Vietnam speedboat incident?

  1. 11
  2. 21
  3. 31
  4. 41

Correct Answer: B. 21

Explanation: Local authorities rescued 21 people.

Q16. Out of the deceased Indians, how many were from Tamil Nadu?

  1. 5
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 12

Correct Answer: C. 10

Explanation: 10 deceased Indian tourists were from Tamil Nadu.

Q17. Out of the deceased Indians, how many were from Andhra Pradesh?

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

Correct Answer: B. 3

Explanation: Three deceased Indian tourists were from Andhra Pradesh.

Q18. Out of the deceased Indians, how many were from Kerala?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 6

Correct Answer: B. 2

Explanation: Two deceased Indian tourists were from Kerala.

Q19. Which country ordered the probe into the speedboat tragedy involving Indian tourists?

  1. Vietnam
  2. Thailand
  3. Indonesia
  4. Malaysia

Correct Answer: A. Vietnam

Explanation: Vietnam ordered the probe into the accident.

Q20. Who expressed condolences over the Vietnam speedboat accident along with the President and Vice President?

  1. Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister
  2. RBI Governor and SEBI Chairman
  3. CJI and CEC
  4. Finance Commission and CAG

Correct Answer: A. Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister

Explanation: PM Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar expressed condolences.

Q21. IMD forecast heavy rainfall across which parts of India for the next four days?

  1. Northern and Eastern India
  2. Western India only
  3. Southern India only
  4. Central India only

Correct Answer: A. Northern and Eastern India

Explanation: IMD forecast heavy rainfall across northern and eastern parts of the country.

Q22. Which organisation issues official weather forecasts in India?

  1. IMD
  2. ISRO
  3. DRDO
  4. SEBI

Correct Answer: A. IMD

Explanation: The India Meteorological Department issues official weather forecasts.

Q23. Orange warning was issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar and which region?

  1. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim
  2. Konkan only
  3. Rajasthan Desert
  4. Coastal Kerala only

Correct Answer: A. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim

Explanation: Orange warning was issued for Assam, Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar.

Q24. Heavy rainfall was forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and which state?

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Gujarat
  3. Goa
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: A. Uttarakhand

Explanation: Heavy rainfall was forecast for several northern states including Uttarakhand.

Q25. Which scientist was mentioned in Akashvani’s IMD rainfall update?

  1. Dr Naresh
  2. Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal
  3. Dr K Sivan
  4. Dr V K Paul

Correct Answer: A. Dr Naresh

Explanation: IMD scientist Dr Naresh briefed about the rainfall forecast.

Q26. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation, One Election concluded consultations in which state?

  1. Goa
  2. Bihar
  3. Assam
  4. Kerala

Correct Answer: A. Goa

Explanation: The JPC concluded its two-day consultations in Goa.

Q27. The One Nation, One Election JPC will next visit which city?

  1. Lucknow
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. Bhopal

Correct Answer: A. Lucknow

Explanation: The Committee will next visit Lucknow.

Q28. Who is the Chairman of the One Nation, One Election JPC mentioned in the update?

  1. P. P. Chaudhary
  2. Om Birla
  3. Jagdambika Pal
  4. Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Correct Answer: A. P. P. Chaudhary

Explanation: P. P. Chaudhary is the JPC Chairman mentioned in the update.

Q29. The JPC is examining the Constitution Amendment Bill numbered what?

  1. 129th
  2. 101st
  3. 44th
  4. 73rd

Correct Answer: A. 129th

Explanation: The Committee is examining the Constitution One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment Bill, 2024.

Q30. One Nation, One Election mainly proposes holding which elections together?

  1. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
  2. Panchayat and municipal elections only
  3. Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
  4. Rajya Sabha elections only

Correct Answer: A. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections

Explanation: It proposes conducting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together in phases.

Q31. Which state’s Chief Minister met the One Nation, One Election JPC during Goa consultations?

  1. Pramod Sawant
  2. Yogi Adityanath
  3. Himanta Biswa Sarma
  4. Pinarayi Vijayan

Correct Answer: A. Pramod Sawant

Explanation: Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant met the Committee.

Q32. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mass plantation drive in which Lok Sabha constituency?

  1. Gandhinagar
  2. Varanasi
  3. Lucknow
  4. Nagpur

Correct Answer: A. Gandhinagar

Explanation: Amit Shah launched the plantation drive in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Q33. How many trees were planted in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency on 12 July 2026?

  1. Over 10 lakh
  2. Over 50 lakh
  3. Over one crore
  4. Over five crore

Correct Answer: C. Over one crore

Explanation: Over one crore trees were planted in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Q34. How many trees were planted across Ahmedabad city as part of the campaign?

  1. 5 lakh
  2. 10 lakh
  3. 25 lakh
  4. 50 lakh

Correct Answer: D. 50 lakh

Explanation: 50 lakh trees were planted across Ahmedabad city.

Q35. The mass plantation drive is linked with which national campaign?

  1. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
  2. Swachh Bharat only
  3. Digital India
  4. Fit India

Correct Answer: A. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

Explanation: The plantation drive is linked with the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign.

Q36. The Gandhinagar plantation campaign aims to plant how many trees?

  1. 25 lakh
  2. 75 lakh
  3. 1.25 crore
  4. 5 crore

Correct Answer: C. 1.25 crore

Explanation: The campaign aims to plant 1.25 crore trees.

Q37. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation inaugurated how many Oxygen Parks in a single day?

  1. 25
  2. 51
  3. 101
  4. 151

Correct Answer: C. 101

Explanation: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation inaugurated 101 Oxygen Parks.

Q38. How many Oxygen Parks were there in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency after the new inaugurations?

  1. 43
  2. 53
  3. 63
  4. 73

Correct Answer: D. 73

Explanation: The total number of Oxygen Parks became 73.

Q39. Sanand, Gandhinagar, Kalol and Ahmedabad increased green cover by what percentage?

  1. 5.23%
  2. 8.23%
  3. 11.23%
  4. 20.23%

Correct Answer: C. 11.23%

Explanation: These areas increased green cover by 11.23%.

Q40. The Gandhinagar region has targeted how much green cover by 2029?

  1. 10%
  2. 15%
  3. 20%
  4. 30%

Correct Answer: C. 20%

Explanation: The target is to achieve 20% green cover by 2029.

Q41. CAPF personnel have planted over how many trees in the past seven years?

  1. One crore
  2. Three crore
  3. Five crore
  4. Seven crore

Correct Answer: D. Seven crore

Explanation: CAPF personnel have planted over seven crore trees.

Q42. How many AMTS and BRTS buses were mentioned in the Gandhinagar development update?

  1. 125
  2. 225
  3. 325
  4. 425

Correct Answer: C. 325

Explanation: 325 new AMTS and BRTS buses were mentioned.

Q43. Development projects worth how much have been completed in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency so far?

  1. Rs 8,492 crore
  2. Rs 18,492 crore
  3. Rs 28,492 crore
  4. Rs 38,492 crore

Correct Answer: C. Rs 28,492 crore

Explanation: Projects worth Rs 28,492 crore have been completed.

Q44. Amit Shah inaugurated 22 development projects and laid foundation stones for how many projects?

  1. Three
  2. Five
  3. Seven
  4. Nine

Correct Answer: C. Seven

Explanation: Foundation stones were laid for seven projects.

Q45. Which campaign did the Vice President also participate in by planting a sapling?

  1. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
  2. Digital India
  3. Jal Jeevan Mission
  4. Fit India

Correct Answer: A. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

Explanation: The Vice President planted a sapling under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.

Q46. The Vice President unveiled the statue of which social reformer and freedom fighter?

  1. Mannathu Padmanabhan
  2. Jyotiba Phule
  3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Correct Answer: A. Mannathu Padmanabhan

Explanation: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled Mannathu Padmanabhan’s statue.

Q47. Mannathu Padmanabhan was the founder of which organisation?

  1. Nair Service Society
  2. Brahmo Samaj
  3. Arya Samaj
  4. Servants of India Society

Correct Answer: A. Nair Service Society

Explanation: Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the Nair Service Society.

Q48. The Mannam Smrithi Mandapam was inaugurated at which place?

  1. Mannam International Centre, Dwarka
  2. Bharat Mandapam
  3. Vigyan Bhawan
  4. Rashtrapati Bhavan

Correct Answer: A. Mannam International Centre, Dwarka

Explanation: It was inaugurated at Mannam International Centre, Dwarka.

Q49. Who inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam?

  1. C. P. Radhakrishnan
  2. Narendra Modi
  3. Amit Shah
  4. Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer: A. C. P. Radhakrishnan

Explanation: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Mandapam.

Q50. The Mannam Smrithi Mandapam event was organised by which society?

  1. Nair Service Society
  2. Ramakrishna Mission
  3. Bharat Sevashram Sangha
  4. Arya Samaj

Correct Answer: A. Nair Service Society

Explanation: The event was organised by Nair Service Society, Delhi.

Answer Key: Daily Current Affairs 12 July 2026

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

Question No.Correct Answer
Q1A. Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand
Q2B. Christopher Luxon
Q3A. Strategic Partnership
Q4A. Three-nation tour
Q5A. Auckland
Q6A. Spark Arena
Q7C. 10,000
Q8A. Defence, tourism, sports, disaster management and dairy
Q9A. Randhir Jaiswal
Q10A. Innovation and people-to-people exchanges
Q11A. Phu Quoc Island
Q12C. 15
Q13A. Rut Ngoai Islet
Q14C. 36
Q15B. 21
Q16C. 10
Q17B. 3
Q18B. 2
Q19A. Vietnam
Q20A. Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister
Q21A. Northern and Eastern India
Q22A. IMD
Q23A. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim
Q24A. Uttarakhand
Q25A. Dr Naresh
Q26A. Goa
Q27A. Lucknow
Q28A. P. P. Chaudhary
Q29A. 129th
Q30A. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
Q31A. Pramod Sawant
Q32A. Gandhinagar
Q33C. Over one crore
Q34D. 50 lakh
Q35A. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
Q36C. 1.25 crore
Q37C. 101
Q38D. 73
Q39C. 11.23%
Q40C. 20%
Q41D. Seven crore
Q42C. 325
Q43C. Rs 28,492 crore
Q44C. Seven
Q45A. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
Q46A. Mannathu Padmanabhan
Q47A. Nair Service Society
Q48A. Mannam International Centre, Dwarka
Q49A. C. P. Radhakrishnan
Q50A. Nair Service Society

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.

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