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Daily Current Affairs
4 July, 2026
1. The Nameri Tiger Reserve, which recorded a four-fold increase in tiger population (3 in 2022 to 12 by end-2025), is located in which district of Assam?
A. Golaghat
B. Sonitpur
C. Baksa
D. Darrang
E. Nagaon
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Explanation: Nameri Tiger Reserve is in north-central Assam’s Sonitpur district. The estimation was validated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). In a parallel achievement, tigers have returned to the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary — Nameri’s satellite core — where they had been locally extinct since the early 2000s.
2. The Nameri Tiger Reserve shares its northern boundary with which tiger reserve of Arunachal Pradesh?
A. Namdapha Tiger Reserve
B. Kamlang Tiger Reserve
C. Pakke Tiger Reserve
D. Dampa Tiger Reserve
E. Buxa Tiger Reserve
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Explanation: Nameri shares its northern boundary with the 1,276.95 sq km Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh. Its main river lifeline is the Jia Bhoreli (Kameng), a Brahmaputra tributary, and it is a stronghold of the endangered white-winged wood duck.
3. Which of the following was Assam’s FIRST tiger reserve?
A. Kaziranga
B. Nameri
C. Orang
D. Manas
E. Dibru-Saikhowa
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Explanation: Manas was Assam’s first tiger reserve — among the original 9 reserves under Project Tiger (1973). Nameri became Assam’s second tiger reserve in 2000. Assam’s four tiger reserves are Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Orang (Orang being India’s smallest by core area, ~79 sq km).
4. Project Tiger was launched on 1 April 1973 by PM Indira Gandhi at which national park?
A. Kanha National Park
B. Bandipur National Park
C. Jim Corbett National Park
D. Ranthambore National Park
E. Sundarbans National Park
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Explanation: Project Tiger was launched on 1 April 1973 at Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, with 9 initial reserves. The NTCA (statutory body under Wild Life Protection Act 1972, as amended 2006) was established in 2005 to oversee it. The Bengal Tiger is IUCN Endangered, CITES Appendix I and WPA Schedule I.
5. The radio-tagged white-rumped vulture ‘Z25’, recently electrocuted near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, was captive-bred at which facility?
A. VCBC Rajabhatkhawa, West Bengal
B. Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore
C. VCBC Rani, Assam
D. VCBC Kerwa, Bhopal
E. Kalaburagi Zoological Park
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Explanation: Z25 was captive-bred at JCBC Pinjore, Haryana (established September 2001 — Asia’s first vulture breeding facility, run jointly by BNHS and Haryana Forest Department; named after Jatayu of the Ramayana). It was released at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve on 30 December 2025 and later at Mudumalai on 7 April 2026, before being electrocuted on 28 June 2026 on the Sigur plateau.
6. The White-Rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is classified under which IUCN Red List category?
A. Vulnerable
B. Endangered
C. Critically Endangered
D. Near Threatened
E. Least Concern
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Explanation: The White-Rumped Vulture has been Critically Endangered since 2000, having lost 99.7% of its population between 1993 and 2002 — mainly due to poisoning from the veterinary NSAID diclofenac (banned for veterinary use on 11 March 2006; meloxicam is the vulture-safe alternative). It is under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
7. Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi visited India (1–3 July 2026) for which edition of the India–Japan Annual Summit?
A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
D. 17th
E. 18th
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Explanation: Japan’s first female PM Sanae Takaichi paid her first Official State Visit to India for the 16th India–Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, with a ~120-strong business delegation announcing ~2 trillion yen (~$13 billion) of investments. The 17th Summit will be hosted by Japan in 2027.
8. At the 16th India–Japan Summit, the two sides adopted three landmark joint statements. Which of the following was NOT among them?
A. Economic Security
B. Artificial Intelligence
C. Energy Resilience
D. Space Exploration
E. None of the above
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Explanation: The three joint statements were on Economic Security (5 priority sectors: semiconductors, critical minerals, ICT, clean energy, pharmaceuticals), Artificial Intelligence (new AI Strategic Dialogue), and Energy Resilience (petroleum stockpiling under Japan’s “Power Asia” initiative + support for India’s IEA membership). Both sides also agreed to celebrate 2027 — 75 years of diplomatic ties — as the “Year of Shared Horizons”.
9. The MAHASAGAR doctrine, aligned with Japan’s FOIP at the summit, stands for:
A. Maritime and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security And Growth Across Regions
C. Mutual Alliance for Harmony and Security Across Global and Asian Regions
D. Maritime Alliance for Strategic Growth and Regional Security
E. Mutual Harmony and Advancement for Seas and Global Regions
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Explanation: MAHASAGAR was announced by PM Modi in March 2025 in Mauritius as an expanded successor to SAGAR (2015). It broadens India’s Indian Ocean vision into a global-south-oriented maritime doctrine covering the Indo-Pacific and Africa, and is presented as a democratic alternative to China’s BRI.
10. Japan is the lead partner on which pillar of India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI)?
A. Maritime Security
B. Maritime Ecology
C. Disaster Risk Reduction
D. Trade Connectivity & Maritime Transport (Connectivity)
E. Capacity Building
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Explanation: IPOI was announced by PM Modi at the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, November 2019, with seven pillars. Japan is the lead partner on the Connectivity pillar. Japan’s FOIP was first articulated by Shinzo Abe in his “Confluence of the Two Oceans” speech in the Indian Parliament (August 2007).
11. The Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 2026, which came into force on 29 June 2026, has been framed under which law?
A. EPF & MP Act, 1952
B. Code on Wages, 2019
C. Code on Social Security, 2020
D. Industrial Relations Code, 2020
E. Companies Act, 2013
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Explanation: The EPF Scheme, 2026 — framed under the Code on Social Security, 2020 — replaces the seven-decade-old EPF Scheme, 1952. Core structure remains unchanged: 12% contribution, ₹15,000 wage ceiling and 8.25% interest for FY 2025-26. The EPS 1995 and EDLI schemes continue.
12. Under the EPF Scheme, 2026, the earlier 13 partial withdrawal categories have been consolidated into how many categories?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
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Explanation: The 13 withdrawal categories have been consolidated into 3 — Essential Needs (illness, education, marriage), Housing Needs, and Special Circumstances. The scheme also introduces a mandatory 25% minimum balance rule, a Principal Employer concept for contract workers, and an emergency deferment provision (up to 3 months during pandemics/disasters).
13. Under the EPF Scheme, 2026, members must retain what percentage of their aggregate fund balance as a minimum retirement corpus?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
E. 30%
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Explanation: The new minimum balance rule requires members to retain at least 25% of their aggregate fund balance (employee + employer contributions combined). For example, on a â‚ą1 lakh balance, â‚ą25,000 must be retained and only â‚ą75,000 is available for withdrawal. Exempted PF trusts cannot declare interest more than 200 bps above the EPF rate.
14. Which of the following are the three transition initiatives launched with the EPF Scheme, 2026?
A. VISHWAS 2026, SAKSHAM 2026, UDAAN 2026
B. Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026, VISHWAS 2026, AMNESTY 2026
C. AMNESTY 2026, SAMADHAN 2026, NIVESH 2026
D. Enrolment Drive 2026, VIVAD 2026, VISHWAS 2026
E. PRAYAAS 2026, AMNESTY 2026, SURAKSHA 2026
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Explanation: The Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2026 helps employers regularise past registration gaps, VISHWAS 2026 settles legacy disputes with EPFO, and AMNESTY 2026 lets employers close past compliance gaps without penal action.
15. The Borjuli wetland, recently notified as Assam’s 3rd Biodiversity Heritage Site, is globally significant for harbouring which species?
A. Oryza sativa
B. Oryza rufipogon (wild rice)
C. White-winged wood duck
D. Hajong tortoise
E. Pygmy hog
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Explanation: The 0.41-hectare Borjuli wetland (Sonitpur district) harbours Oryza rufipogon — the wild ancestor of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa) — which is disease/pest-resistant and tolerates flooding and saline conditions, making it invaluable for climate-resilient rice breeding. It is India’s 55th BHS and the first BHS specifically for wild rice conservation.
16. Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are notified under which Section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?
A. Section 21
B. Section 27
C. Section 37
D. Section 41
E. Section 45
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Explanation: BHSs are notified by State Governments under Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, in consultation with local Biodiversity Management Committees, with guidance from the National Biodiversity Authority (established 2003, HQ Chennai). Assam’s earlier two BHSs are Majuli and Hajong Tortoise Lake.
17. “Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA)”, the 3rd national-level mock drill under the National One Health Mission, simulated an outbreak of which disease?
A. Avian Influenza (H5N1)
B. Influenza A (H1N1)
C. Nipah virus
D. Lumpy Skin Disease
E. Foot and Mouth Disease
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Explanation: The 5-day drill (29 June – 3 July 2026) at Khari village, Vidisha district, MP, simulated an Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in animals with spillover potential to humans and wildlife. It was organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) with DAHD, ICAR, NCDC, ICMR, PSA office and others under the National Joint Outbreak Response Team.
18. The National One Health Mission (NOHM) is anchored by which institution?
A. AIIMS New Delhi
B. National Institute of One Health, Nagpur
C. NCDC, Delhi
D. ICMR, New Delhi
E. NIV, Pune
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Explanation: NOHM — approved by PM-STIAC at its 21st meeting (July 2022) and coordinated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser — is anchored by the National Institute of One Health, Nagpur (foundation stone laid by PM Modi in December 2022). It involves 13+ ministries. About 75% of emerging infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic.
19. The Digital India Programme, which completed 11 years on 1 July 2026, was launched in which year?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
E. 2013
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Explanation: Digital India was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015 to build a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Its current focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing.
20. During his visit to Seychelles (27–29 June 2026), PM Modi received Seychelles’ highest honour named:
A. Order of the Indian Ocean
B. Star of Seychelles
C. Guardian of the Blue Horizon
D. Pride of the Islands
E. Order of the Coral Crown
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Explanation: During the visit, India and Seychelles signed 9 MoUs covering defence, healthcare, maritime cooperation and digital payments, and PM Modi received Seychelles’ highest honour, “Guardian of the Blue Horizon”.
21. NPCI has partnered with which two global banks for real-time forex settlement of cross-border UPI transactions?
A. Citibank and Barclays
B. HSBC and JP Morgan
C. Standard Chartered and Deutsche Bank
D. Mizuho and MUFG
E. BNP Paribas and UBS
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Explanation: NPCI partnered with HSBC India and JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time forex settlement for cross-border UPI transactions, improving speed, transparency and payment efficiency. Separately, Bank of Baroda partnered with Japan’s Mizuho Bank for M&A financing.
22. Himachal Pradesh recently received 8 new GI tags, taking its total GI products to:
A. 12
B. 15
C. 17
D. 20
E. 25
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Explanation: Himachal Pradesh received eight new Geographical Indication tags — including Kinnauri Apple, Seabuckthorn and Chamba Metal Art — taking its total GI products to 17, boosting traditional products and rural livelihoods.
23. Who has been appointed part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for three years, succeeding Keki Mistry?
A. Sashidhar Jagdishan
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Atanu Chakraborty
D. Kaizad Bharucha
E. Deepak Parekh
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Explanation: HDFC Bank appointed Rajiv Kumar as part-time Chairman for three years, succeeding Keki Mistry. He has also been appointed Additional Independent Director.
24. Kotak Mahindra Bank will acquire the India retail and wealth business of which foreign bank for â‚ą281.7 crore?
A. Citibank
B. HSBC
C. Deutsche Bank
D. Standard Chartered
E. Barclays
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Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank will acquire Deutsche Bank’s India retail and wealth business for â‚ą281.7 crore — including loans, deposits and assets under management — strengthening Kotak’s affluent banking segment. Separately, CCI cleared DWS Group’s stake acquisition in Nippon Life India AIF and the Aditya Birla-led acquisition of RCB.
25. The Animal Taxonomy Summit (ATS) 4.0, launched by MoEFCC in Kolkata, marked the ____ Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India.
A. 100th
B. 105th
C. 109th
D. 111th
E. 115th
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Explanation: MoEFCC launched Animal Taxonomy Summit 4.0 in Kolkata marking the 111th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India, with new biodiversity records and annual discovery reports released.
26. GST Day is observed annually on 1 July, marking the rollout of GST in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
E. 2019
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Explanation: GST Day marks the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax on 1 July 2017. GST taxpayers have grown from 66.5 lakh to 1.65 crore by 2026. World Sports Journalists Day is also observed on 2 July, commemorating the founding of the International Sports Press Association in 1924.
27. Former ISRO scientist Mylswamy Annadurai has been appointed Chairman of the Curriculum Design Committee of which state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Telangana
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Explanation: Mylswamy Annadurai (“Moon Man of India”) was appointed Chairman of Tamil Nadu’s Curriculum Design Committee to lead curriculum modernization for 1.3 crore students, focusing on AI, science and critical thinking. Separately, Biswanath Sinha became Kerala’s Chief Secretary, succeeding Dr. A. Jayathilak.
28. PM Modi dedicated India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex located at:
A. Barmer, Rajasthan
B. Balotra, Rajasthan
C. Panipat, Haryana
D. Paradip, Odisha
E. Jamnagar, Gujarat
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Explanation: PM Modi dedicated India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Balotra, Rajasthan, inaugurated the new terminal building of Jodhpur Airport, and launched development projects worth â‚ą1.06 lakh crore across energy, transport and infrastructure.
29. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched which edition of the National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 7th
D. 8th
E. 9th
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Explanation: The Jal Shakti Ministry launched the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal, recognizing individuals, institutions and states for best water conservation and management practices.
30. India’s first export-import shipping container, manufactured at Dadri, was built for which global shipping company?
A. MSC
B. CMA CGM
C. A.P. Moller–Maersk
D. Hapag-Lloyd
E. Evergreen Marine
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Explanation: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled India’s first export-import shipping container manufactured in Dadri, built for A.P. Moller–Maersk — strengthening India’s manufacturing and global shipping capabilities. Separately, Jitendra Singh inaugurated the third batch of the DAKSH leadership programme for public officials.
