Daily Current Affairs MCQ Questions and Answers – 1 July 2026 for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC GD, Railway NTPC, Group D, Banking, State PSC, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations.
These Current Affairs MCQs cover important national and international events, economy, science & technology, defence, education, government schemes and recent developments important for competitive exams.
Attempt all the questions and read the explanations to strengthen your General Awareness and Current Affairs preparation.
Q1. General Dhiraj Seth officially assumed charge as the new head of which branch of the Indian Armed Forces on June 30–July 1, 2026?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), heading the Indian Army.
According to the provided current affairs, General Dhiraj Seth assumed charge as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), heading the Indian Army.
Q2. From 1 July 2026, what is the revised application fee for a standard 36-page normal (Non-Tatkaal) passport booklet?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the application fee for a standard 36-page Non-Tatkaal passport booklet has been revised to ₹2,500 from 1 July 2026.
According to the provided current affairs, the application fee for a standard 36-page Non-Tatkaal passport booklet has been revised to ₹2,500 from 1 July 2026.
Q3. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently launched an AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal. Which ministry introduced this portal?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development to improve financial transparency and audit efficiency.
According to the provided current affairs, the AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development to improve financial transparency and audit efficiency.
Q4. UIDAI has waived the ₹75 service charge for which Aadhaar-related service for six months beginning 1 July 2026?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, UIDAI has made Email Address Updation on the Aadhaar mobile application free of charge for six months.
According to the provided current affairs, UIDAI has made Email Address Updation on the Aadhaar mobile application free of charge for six months.
Q5. Gautam Buddha University partnered with Space Kidz India and IN-SPACe to support ‘Mission ShakthiSAT’. What is the global significance of this mission?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Mission ShakthiSAT is the world’s first all-girls international lunar mission, promoting STEM education and space technology among female students.
According to the provided current affairs, Mission ShakthiSAT is the world’s first all-girls international lunar mission, promoting STEM education and space technology among female students.
Q6. Under the new consumer-centric rules enforced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from 1 July 2026, what protection is available to customers who become victims of mis-selling of financial products?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the RBI’s new framework requires banks to provide a full refund and compensate customers for financial losses caused by mis-selling of financial products.
According to the provided current affairs, the RBI’s new framework requires banks to provide a full refund and compensate customers for financial losses caused by mis-selling of financial products.
Q7. The Expenditure Finance Committee has proposed an outlay of ₹1.25 lakh crore for the launch of which major national mission?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Finance Committee has proposed ₹1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to strengthen India’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
According to the provided current affairs, the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Finance Committee has proposed ₹1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to strengthen India’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
Q8. Indian conservationists Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba received the prestigious 2026 Whitley Award, popularly known by which name?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the Whitley Award is widely known as the “Green Oscar” and honours outstanding wildlife conservation efforts.
According to the provided current affairs, the Whitley Award is widely known as the “Green Oscar” and honours outstanding wildlife conservation efforts.
Q9. IIT Delhi has launched joint Master’s and PhD programmes with which renowned European university from the 2026 academic session?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, IIT Delhi and Sorbonne University, France, have launched joint Master’s and PhD programmes to strengthen academic and research collaboration.
According to the provided current affairs, IIT Delhi and Sorbonne University, France, have launched joint Master’s and PhD programmes to strengthen academic and research collaboration.
Q10. Which state’s Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan achieved the milestone of adding 20,789 lakh cubic feet of water conservation capacity in 2026?
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Gujarat’s Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan has significantly expanded the state’s water conservation and storage capacity through large-scale desilting and water resource development.
According to the provided current affairs, Gujarat’s Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan has significantly expanded the state’s water conservation and storage capacity through large-scale desilting and water resource development.