Daily Current Affairs 22 June 2026

Q1 How many people died in the ammonia gas leak at the Tiruvallur seafood factory?

• ATwo
• BFive
• CSevenCorrect
• DTen

Explanation The Livemint source states that seven people died in the ammonia gas leak incident.

Q2 Who visited the Tiruvallur factory site to oversee relief measures after the gas leak?

• ATamil Nadu Chief Minister
• BDistrict Collector S. KavithaCorrect
• CGovernor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
• DUnion Home Minister

Explanation The Hindu source mentions that District Collector S. Kavitha visited the factory site and hospitals to oversee relief measures.

Q3 What action did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister take following the ammonia gas leak?

• ADeclared a state holiday
• BConstituted a committee to probe the incidentCorrect
• CAnnounced compensation for victims
• DOrdered factory closure permanently

Explanation According to Livemint, the Chief Minister constituted a committee to investigate the gas leak incident.

Q1 What immediate action did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister take after the ammonia leak at the seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur?

• AFormed a three-member inquiry committeeCorrect
• BAnnounced a statewide industrial shutdown
• COrdered compensation of ₹5 lakh to victims
• DDeclared a public holiday in Tiruvallur district

Explanation The Chief Minister formed a three-member committee to probe the ammonia leak incident.

Q2 Who were the victims who died in the ammonia leak incident in Tiruvallur district?

• ALocal fishermen from Tiruvallur
• BMigrant workers from OdishaCorrect
• CEmployees of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
• DMembers of the inquiry committee

Explanation Both deceased were migrant workers from Odisha.

Q3 What was the role of the company’s owner and manager following the ammonia leak incident?

• AThey were awarded for safety compliance
• BThey were arrested with prior safety violation cases pendingCorrect
• CThey led the rescue operations
• DThey formed the inquiry committee

Explanation The company’s owner and manager were arrested, with prior industrial safety violation cases pending against them.

Q1 Which team did India defeat to win the FIH Women's Nations Cup title in 2026?

• AAustralia
• BNew ZealandCorrect
• CNetherlands
• DGermany

Explanation India beat New Zealand to win the FIH Women's Nations Cup title in 2026.

Q2 How many times has India won the FIH Women's Nations Cup as of 2026?

• AOnce
• BTwiceCorrect
• CThree times
• DNever

Explanation India has won the FIH Women's Nations Cup twice, in 2022 and 2026.

Q3 What did India secure by winning the FIH Women's Nations Cup in 2026?

• AA spot in the Olympics
• BA cash prize
• CReturn to the FIH Pro LeagueCorrect
• DHosting rights for next Nations Cup

Explanation By winning the title, India secured its return to the FIH Pro League.

Q1 Who won the gold medal for India at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships?

• AHarshitCorrect
• BAkshat
• CNone of the above
• DBoth Harshit and Akshat

Explanation Harshit won the gold medal with a score of 13.649 at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Q2 What was Akshat's score at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships?

• A13.649
• B13.433Correct
• C14.000
• D12.500

Explanation Akshat finished second with a score of 13.433 in the continental competition.

Q3 Which event did Harshit and Akshat compete in to win medals for India?

• AAsian Artistic Gymnastics ChampionshipsCorrect
• BAsian Athletics Championships
• CCommonwealth Games
• DOlympic Games

Explanation Harshit and Akshat won gold and silver respectively at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Q1 What was Sooryavanshi's notable achievement in the tri-series final?

• AScored the fastest 50 in List A cricket in 11 ballsCorrect
• BTook five wickets in the match
• CScored a century in 50 balls
• DBowled the fastest ball in the tournament

Explanation Sooryavanshi scored the fastest 50 in List A cricket in just 11 balls during the tri-series final.

Q2 By what margin did India A win over Sri Lanka A in the tri-series final?

• A66 runsCorrect
• B50 runs
• C94 runs
• D11 runs

Explanation India A won the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A by 66 runs.

Q3 What total did India A post in the tri-series final?

• A377 for nineCorrect
• B250 for six
• C300 for seven
• D400 for eight

Explanation India A posted a massive total of 377 for nine in the tri-series final.

Q1 Who held the fastest List A fifty record before Sooryavanshi broke it?

• AKaushalya WeeraratneCorrect
• BSooryavanshi
• CSachin Tendulkar
• DVirat Kohli

Explanation Kaushalya Weeraratne held the fastest List A fifty record, achieving it in 12 balls in 2005 before Sooryavanshi broke it.

Q2 By what margin did Sooryavanshi miss breaking the fastest hundred record?

• AOne strokeCorrect
• BOne ball
• CTwo runs
• DTwo balls

Explanation Sooryavanshi fell short of the fastest hundred record by one stroke.

Q3 In which cricket format did Sooryavanshi break the fastest fifty record?

• AList A cricketCorrect
• BTest cricket
• CT20 cricket
• DFirst-class cricket

Explanation Sooryavanshi broke the fastest fifty record in List A cricket.

Q1 Which player scored twice for Japan in their FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Tunisia?

• AAyase UedaCorrect
• BDaichi Kamada
• CJunya Ito
• DNetherlands

Explanation Ayase Ueda scored two goals for Japan in the match against Tunisia.

Q2 What was significant about the Japan vs Tunisia match in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AIt was the 1,000th FIFA World Cup gameCorrect
• BIt was the final match of the tournament
• CIt was the first match of Group F
• DIt was played in Japan

Explanation The match was notable for being the 1,000th game in FIFA World Cup history.

Q3 After their victory over Tunisia, Japan joined which team at the top of Group F with four points?

• ANetherlandsCorrect
• BTunisia
• CBrazil
• DGermany

Explanation Japan joined the Netherlands at the top of Group F with four points.

Q1 Where has the Iranian football team been based during the World Cup while playing matches in the U.S.?

• AIran
• BMexicoCorrect
• CCanada
• DUnited Kingdom

Explanation The Iranian team has been based in Mexico while playing all their games in the U.S.

Q2 What did Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei say about the team's travel restrictions during the World Cup?

• AThey will be tightened
• BThey will remain the same
• CThey will be easedCorrect
• DThey will be canceled

Explanation Coach Amir Ghalenoei stated that the travel restrictions for the Iranian squad will be eased.

Q3 Which two countries are involved in the ongoing war mentioned in relation to the Iranian squad at the World Cup?

• AIran and Mexico
• BIran and United StatesCorrect
• CUnited States and Mexico
• DIran and Canada

Explanation Iran is at war with co-hosts the United States, as mentioned in the context of the World Cup.

Q1 Who was unanimously endorsed as the national president of JD(U) by its national council?

• ANitish KumarCorrect
• BNishant Kumar
• CLalu Prasad Yadav
• DSharad Yadav

Explanation The JD(U) national council unanimously endorsed Nitish Kumar as the national president.

Q2 What key commitment did Nitish Kumar say helped JD(U) gain a place in the hearts of people?

• ADevelopment with justiceCorrect
• BEconomic reforms
• CSocial welfare schemes
• DAgricultural development

Explanation Nitish Kumar stated that the party's commitment to 'development with justice' helped it gain popularity.

Q3 What milestone did the JD(U) achieve in terms of primary membership as mentioned by Nitish Kumar?

• AExceeding 10 million membersCorrect
• BReaching 5 million members
• CCrossing 1 million members
• DSurpassing 20 million members

Explanation Nitish Kumar mentioned that the party's primary membership has exceeded 10 million.

Q1 How many Indians have been rescued from cyber scam hubs in Southeast Asia since 2022 according to the APG report?

• A6,998Correct
• B2,533
• C2,297
• D2,168

Explanation The APG report states that 6,998 Indians have been rescued from cyber scam hubs since 2022.

Q2 Which Southeast Asian country accounted for the highest number of rescued Indians from cyber scam hubs?

• ACambodiaCorrect
• BLao PDR
• CMyanmar
• DThailand

Explanation Cambodia accounted for the highest number with 2,533 Indians rescued.

Q3 What is reported to fuel the cyber scam hubs across Southeast Asia?

• AHuman traffickingCorrect
• BDrug trafficking
• CIllegal mining
• DMoney laundering

Explanation The APG report states that human trafficking fuels the cyber scam hubs.