Daily Current Affairs 28 June 2026

Q1 Where did the magnitude 6.2 earthquake on June 27, 2026, originate?

• AIndia
• BAfghanistanCorrect
• CPakistan
• DNepal

Explanation The earthquake originated in Afghanistan as reported by multiple sources.

Q2 Which of the following regions felt the tremors from the June 27, 2026 earthquake?

• ADelhi-NCR and Jammu & KashmirCorrect
• BMumbai and Pune
• CChennai and Bengaluru
• DGoa and Kerala

Explanation Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and Jammu & Kashmir as per the reports.

Q3 What was the immediate impact reported following the earthquake on June 27, 2026?

• ASignificant damage and casualties
• BNo immediate reports of damage or injuriesCorrect
• CWidespread power outages
• DFlooding in affected areas

Explanation Authorities reported no immediate damage or injuries after the earthquake.

Q1 Which team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after losing to Spain?

• AArgentina
• BUruguayCorrect
• CAustria
• DAlgeria

Explanation Uruguay lost to Spain and was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage.

Q2 Who will Spain face next in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Uruguay?

• AArgentina
• BAustria or AlgeriaCorrect
• CUruguay
• DCabo Verde

Explanation Spain will face Austria or Algeria next in Los Angeles, avoiding a clash with Argentina.

Q3 What notable record did Uruguay achieve by crashing out in the group stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AFirst team to win two World Cups
• BHighest ranked side to crash out in group stagesCorrect
• CFirst South American team to reach finals
• DOnly team to win without conceding a goal

Explanation Uruguay became the highest ranked side to crash out in the group stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Q1 Which country became the smallest nation to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage?

• ACape VerdeCorrect
• BUruguay
• CSaudi Arabia
• DArgentina

Explanation Cape Verde became the smallest country in tournament history to reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Q2 Who is the coach of Cape Verde during their historic run in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• ABubistaCorrect
• BDiego Maradona
• CPep Guardiola
• DJorge Sampaoli

Explanation Cape Verde's coach Bubista expressed pride in the team's achievement of reaching the knockout stage.

Q3 Which team is Cape Verde set to face in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage?

• AArgentinaCorrect
• BUruguay
• CSaudi Arabia
• DBrazil

Explanation Cape Verde is scheduled to face Argentina in the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Q1 Whose 22-year-old national record did Ancy Sojan break at the National Inter-State Athletics Championship?

• AAnju Bobby GeorgeCorrect
• BSarvesh
• CYoonus
• DP.T. Usha

Explanation Ancy Sojan broke the 22-year-old national record held by Anju Bobby George.

Q2 Which events did Sarvesh and Yoonus set new marks in during the National Inter-State Athletics Championship?

• AMen's high jump and 1500mCorrect
• BLong jump and 100m sprint
• CDiscus throw and 400m
• DPole vault and 800m

Explanation Sarvesh set a new mark in men's high jump and Yoonus in the 1500m event.

Q3 At which athletics event did Ancy Sojan break the national record?

• ANational Inter-State Athletics ChampionshipCorrect
• BAsian Athletics Championships
• CCommonwealth Games
• DOlympic Games

Explanation Ancy Sojan broke the record at the National Inter-State Athletics Championship.

Q1 What was the final result of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Egypt and Iran?

• AEgypt won 2-1
• BIran won 1-0
• CMatch ended 1-1 drawCorrect
• DMatch ended 0-0 draw

Explanation The match ended in a 1-1 draw between Egypt and Iran.

Q2 Why was Iran's late goal in the 93rd minute disallowed during the Egypt vs Iran match?

• AFoul on goalkeeper
• BOffside ruled by VARCorrect
• CHandball by scorer
• DBall went out of play

Explanation VAR ruled Iran's 93rd-minute goal offside, disallowing it.

Q3 What significant milestone did Egypt achieve by advancing past the group stage in FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AFirst time reaching quarterfinals
• BFirst time advancing past group stageCorrect
• CWinning their first World Cup match
• DHosting the next World Cup

Explanation Egypt advanced past the group stage for the first time in their history.

Q1 Which team will Argentina face in the Round of 32 in FIFA World Cup 2026?

• ACape VerdeCorrect
• BSaudi Arabia
• CBrazil
• DFrance

Explanation Argentina is set to face Cape Verde in the Round of 32 as per the reports.

Q2 What was significant about Cape Verde's qualification to the Round of 32 in FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AIt was their first time reaching the knockout stageCorrect
• BThey won the World Cup previously
• CThey hosted the tournament
• DThey defeated Argentina in the group stage

Explanation Cape Verde qualified for the Round of 32 for the first time, marking their debut in the knockout stage.

Q3 How did Cape Verde's players and supporters react after qualifying for the Round of 32?

• AThey celebrated enthusiastically with cheers and drumsCorrect
• BThey remained silent
• CThey protested against the match schedule
• DThey left the stadium quietly

Explanation Cape Verde's players and supporters celebrated enthusiastically, cheering and banging drums all night.

Q1 Who scored a hat-trick for France in their 4-1 win over Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match?

• AKylian Mbappe
• BOusmane DembeleCorrect
• CJorgen Strand Larsen
• DErling Haaland

Explanation Dembele scored his first World Cup hat-trick in the match against Norway.

Q2 What significant event happened five minutes after the restart in the France vs Norway match?

• AFrance scored their fourth goal
• BNorway's penalty was savedCorrect
• CDembele scored his second goal
• DNorway took the lead

Explanation Norway's Jorgen Strand Larsen had a penalty saved five minutes after the second half began.

Q3 What was the final score of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Norway?

• A4-1 in favor of FranceCorrect
• B3-2 in favor of Norway
• C2-2 draw
• D1-0 in favor of France

Explanation France won the match against Norway with a score of 4-1.

Q1 Who became England's leading World Cup goal-scorer during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match against Panama?

• AGary Lineker
• BWayne Rooney
• CHarry KaneCorrect
• DDavid Beckham

Explanation Harry Kane scored his 11th World Cup goal, surpassing Gary Lineker to become England's leading World Cup goal-scorer.

Q2 What was the final score when England defeated Panama to clinch the Group L crown in FIFA World Cup 2026?

• A1-0
• B2-0Correct
• C3-1
• D2-1

Explanation England beat Panama 2-0 to win Group L at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Q3 After winning Group L, whom will England face in the Round of 32 at FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AGroup winners
• BGroup runners-up
• CThird-placed teamCorrect
• DQuarter-finalists

Explanation England will play a third-placed team in the Round of 32 following their Group L victory.

Q1 Which Indian national was sanctioned by the US for allegedly supporting the civil war in Sudan?

• AAlok ChoudhariCorrect
• BRahul Sharma
• CVikram Singh
• DAnil Kumar

Explanation The US sanctioned Indian national Alok Choudhari for his alleged role in supporting Sudan's civil war.

Q2 What did the US Treasury Department say about the networks sanctioned in relation to the Sudan civil war?

• AThey supplied humanitarian aid to Sudan
• BThey enabled Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to expand the civil warCorrect
• CThey facilitated peace talks between factions
• DThey provided medical support to civilians

Explanation The US Treasury Department stated that the sanctioned networks enabled both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to expand and intensify the civil war.

Q3 How many individuals and entities were sanctioned by the US for their role in Sudan's civil war?

• A5
• B8Correct
• C10
• D12

Explanation The US sanctioned eight individuals and entities for their alleged role in supporting Sudan's civil war.

Q1 What was the magnitude of the latest earthquake that struck offshore Aragua, Venezuela?

• A4.6
• B5.6Correct
• C6.6
• D7.6

Explanation The latest earthquake in Venezuela offshore Aragua measured 5.6 on the Richter scale.

Q2 Which organization reported the details of the latest earthquake in Venezuela?

• AUS Geological Survey
• BEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological CentreCorrect
• CIndian Meteorological Department
• DJapan Meteorological Agency

Explanation The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the details of the latest earthquake.

Q3 What was the depth of the latest earthquake that struck offshore Aragua, Venezuela?

• A5 km
• B10 kmCorrect
• C15 km
• D20 km

Explanation The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km offshore Aragua, Venezuela.

Q1 What were the magnitudes of the twin earthquakes that struck northwestern Venezuela?

• A6.5 and 7.0
• B7.2 and 7.5Correct
• C7.8 and 8.0
• D6.9 and 7.3

Explanation The twin earthquakes in northwestern Venezuela registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.

Q2 What was the reported death toll due to the twin earthquakes in Venezuela?

• AOver 500
• BOver 700
• COver 920Correct
• DOver 1000

Explanation The earthquakes caused over 920 deaths in northwestern Venezuela.

Q3 What ongoing natural phenomenon is Venezuela facing after the twin earthquakes?

• AFloods
• BAftershocksCorrect
• CVolcanic eruptions
• DLandslides

Explanation Venezuela continues to experience ongoing aftershocks following the twin earthquakes.

Q1 What was the highest temperature recorded in Germany during the recent heatwave?

• A40.6°C
• B41.3°C
• C41.5°CCorrect
• D42.0°C

Explanation Germany recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.5°C, surpassing the previous day's record of 41.3°C.

Q2 Which country recorded a highest-ever temperature of 40.6°C north of its capital during the heatwave?

• AGermany
• BDenmark
• CCzech RepublicCorrect
• DFrance

Explanation The Czech Republic recorded its highest-ever temperature of 40.6°C north of Prague.

Q3 Approximately how many people in Europe are affected by the extreme temperatures during the heatwave?

• A100 million
• B150 million
• C200 millionCorrect
• D250 million

Explanation The heatwave is affecting approximately 200 million people across Europe.

Q1 What was the target of the militant attack in Karachi on June 27, 2026?

• ASindh Rangers' Bhittai Wing headquartersCorrect
• BKarachi University
• CKarachi Airport
• DGulistan-e-Jauhar Police Station

Explanation The militants attacked the Sindh Rangers' Bhittai Wing headquarters in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar area.

Q2 How many soldiers and terrorists were killed in the Karachi Sindh Rangers HQ attack?

• A4 soldiers and 6 terroristsCorrect
• B6 soldiers and 4 terrorists
• C5 soldiers and 5 terrorists
• D3 soldiers and 7 terrorists

Explanation The attack resulted in the deaths of 4 soldiers and 6 terrorists.

Q3 Which militant group were the terrorists affiliated with in the Karachi attack?

• ATehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)Correct
• BLashkar-e-Taiba
• CAl-Qaeda
• DJaish-e-Mohammed

Explanation The terrorists killed in the attack were affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Q1 When will Ashok Vaswani step down as MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank?

• AAfter completing his tenure on December 31, 2026Correct
• BImmediately in June 2026
• CAfter a five-year term ending in 2028
• DNo decision has been made yet

Explanation Ashok Vaswani will step down after completing his three-year tenure on December 31, 2026.

Q2 What action has Kotak Mahindra Bank taken following Ashok Vaswani's decision to step down?

• AInitiated the process to appoint a new MD and CEOCorrect
• BExtended Ashok Vaswani's tenure
• CMerged with another bank
• DAppointed Ashok Vaswani as chairman

Explanation The bank has started the process to appoint a new MD and CEO after Vaswani's decision to step down.

Q3 Will Ashok Vaswani seek an extension of his tenure as MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank?

• AYes, for two more years
• BNo, he will not seek an extensionCorrect
• CYes, for one more year
• DThe decision is pending

Explanation Ashok Vaswani has decided not to seek an extension beyond his current three-year tenure.

Q1 Who has been appointed as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee in 2026?

• AB. Manickam TagoreCorrect
• BM.K. Stalin
• CK. Annamalai
• DD. Jayakumar

Explanation B. Manickam Tagore was appointed as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee in 2026.

Q2 Which party did the Congress part ways with before joining the TVK in Tamil Nadu?

• AAIADMK
• BDMKCorrect
• CBJP
• DCPI

Explanation The Congress parted ways with its long-time ally, the DMK, before joining the TVK.

Q3 What is the main reason for the Congress joining the TVK in Tamil Nadu?

• ATo secure a share in power in the StateCorrect
• BTo oppose the BJP at the national level
• CTo support the DMK government
• DTo merge with the TVK permanently

Explanation Congress joined the TVK in a bid to secure a share in power in Tamil Nadu.