Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 02 July 2026

Daily Current Affairs MCQ Questions and Answers – 2 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, defence, governance, science & technology, economy, tourism 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. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal in New Delhi. What is the primary purpose of this upgraded portal?
A) Registering foreign tourists arriving in India
B) Ensuring seamless digital tracking and monitoring of foreign contributions to voluntary organizations
C) Providing digital employment passes to overseas workers
D) Tracking Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the FCRA 2.0 Portal has been launched to strengthen digital governance and simplify monitoring of foreign contributions received by voluntary organizations.
Q2. Who assumed charge as the new Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee on 1 July 2026?
A) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
B) Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar
C) Air Marshal Tejinder Singh
D) Lt Gen Sandeep Jain
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took charge as the new Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC).
Q3. What major relaxation has been introduced for OCI cardholders under the newly launched e-OCI Card System?
A) Voting rights in Indian elections
B) No requirement to renew OCI booklets after obtaining a new passport beyond the age of 20
C) Permission to purchase agricultural land
D) Automatic 10-year employment visa
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the e-OCI system removes the requirement to renew OCI booklets every time a new passport is issued after the age of 20.
Q4. The Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with which technology company to promote India’s cultural heritage using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
A) Microsoft India
B) Meta India
C) Google India
D) Amazon India
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with Google India to promote Indian tourism through AI and data analytics.
Q5. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS). Where is the headquarters of this office located?
A) Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi
B) Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
C) Western Air Command, Subroto Park
D) Air Force Academy, Dundigal
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff at the Indian Air Force Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi.
Q6. Union Minister Chirag Paswan recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art Food Processing Center under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan at VNMKV, Parbhani. In which state is this facility located?
A) Bihar
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, the Food Processing Center was inaugurated at Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani, Maharashtra under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Q7. Ravi Agrawal’s tenure was extended by six months as the Chairman of which apex statutory body?
A) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
B) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Ravi Agrawal has been granted a six-month extension as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Q8. Effective from 1 July 2026, what is the revised fine for carrying dangerous goods on Indian Railways trains?
A) ₹250
B) ₹500
C) ₹1,500
D) ₹2,500
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Indian Railways increased the penalty for carrying dangerous goods from ₹250 to ₹500 to improve passenger safety.
Q9. Lt Gen Sandeep Jain assumed charge as which senior officer of the Indian Army on 1 July 2026?
A) Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)
B) Director General of Military Operations (DGMO)
C) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
D) GOC-in-C, Eastern Command
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Lt Gen Sandeep Jain assumed office as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS).
Q10. Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated four new advanced R&D facilities at the CSIR-IICT campus in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) Pune
C) Hyderabad
D) Chennai
Explanation:
According to the provided current affairs, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated four advanced research and development facilities at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) campus in Hyderabad to promote sustainable industrial technologies.

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