Daily Current Affairs 1 July 2026

Q1 What rainfall condition did the India Meteorological Department forecast for India in July 2026?

• AAbove-normal rainfall
• BNormal rainfall
• CBelow-normal rainfallCorrect
• DNo rainfall

Explanation The IMD forecasted below-normal rainfall for India in July 2026.

Q2 How did the south-west monsoon rainfall in June 2026 compare to the Long Period Average (LPA)?

• A39.8% above LPA
• B39.8% below LPACorrect
• CEqual to LPA
• DData not available

Explanation June 2026 recorded south-west monsoon rainfall 39.8% below the LPA.

Q3 June 2026 was the driest June in India in how many years according to IMD?

• AMore than a decadeCorrect
• BMore than 50 years
• CSince 1901
• DMore than 5 years

Explanation June 2026 was India's driest June in more than a decade.

Q1 What is the annual production capacity of the ACME-IHI green ammonia project in Odisha?

• A405,000 tonnesCorrect
• B3 million tonnes
• C100,000 tonnes
• D1 million tonnes

Explanation The project has an annual capacity of 405,000 tonnes as stated in the sources.

Q2 Which country provided the $3 billion CfD subsidy to the ACME-IHI JV for the green ammonia project?

• AJapanCorrect
• BIndia
• CUnited States
• DGermany

Explanation Japan provided the $3 billion Contract for Difference subsidy to the ACME-IHI joint venture.

Q3 Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a customer for the green ammonia from the ACME-IHI project?

• AMitsubishi Gas Chemical Co.
• BHokkaido Electric Power Co.
• CTata PowerCorrect
• DSumitomo Chemical Co.

Explanation Tata Power is not listed among the Japanese customers receiving green ammonia from the project.

Q1 What percentage stake did MSC Group acquire in Adani's Vizhinjam Port?

• A25%
• B49%Correct
• C51%
• D75%

Explanation MSC Group acquired a 49% stake in Adani's Vizhinjam Port as per the reports.

Q2 How much did MSC Group pay to acquire the stake in Vizhinjam Port?

• A₹10,000 crore
• B₹13,220 croreCorrect
• C₹15,000 crore
• D₹20,000 crore

Explanation The acquisition amount was reported as ₹13,220 crore.

Q3 What is significant about MSC Group's investment in Vizhinjam Port?

• AIt is the largest foreign private investment in India's domestic port infrastructureCorrect
• BIt is the first foreign investment in Kerala
• CIt is the smallest investment in Indian ports
• DIt is a government-funded project

Explanation The investment is billed as the largest foreign private investment in domestic port infrastructure in India.

Q1 What did the NCLAT decide regarding Jet Airways employees' dues during liquidation?

• ARejected priority payment of PF and gratuity dues
• BAllowed employees to compete with banks for dues
• CUpheld priority payment of PF and gratuity duesCorrect
• DDeferred the decision for later review

Explanation NCLAT upheld the priority payment of PF and gratuity dues to Jet Airways employees during liquidation.

Q2 Which bank's appeal was dismissed by the NCLAT concerning Jet Airways employees' dues?

• APunjab National Bank
• BState Bank of IndiaCorrect
• CHDFC Bank
• DICICI Bank

Explanation The State Bank of India's appeal against priority payout was dismissed by the NCLAT.

Q3 What is the significance of the NCLAT ruling for Jet Airways employees?

• AThey must compete with creditors for dues
• BThey will receive PF and gratuity without competitionCorrect
• CTheir dues will be paid last
• DTheir dues are cancelled

Explanation The ruling ensures employees receive PF and gratuity dues without competing with banks and other creditors.

Q1 What was exposed in the Tata data breach related to Apple?

• ASupplier list and component details of iPhone 18 ProCorrect
• BApple's financial reports
• CEmployee personal data
• DSource code of iOS

Explanation The Tata data breach exposed the supplier list and component details of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro.

Q2 What type of watermark was found on the leaked files related to iPhone 18 Pro?

• AApple confidentialCorrect
• BTata internal use
• CPublic release
• DConfidential government

Explanation The leaked files carried Apple 'confidential' watermarks.

Q3 Which generation of iPhone was linked to the leaked files in the Tata data breach?

• AiPhone 18 ProCorrect
• BiPhone 17
• CiPhone 16
• DiPhone 15 Pro

Explanation The leaked files were consistent with the iPhone 18 Pro generation.

Q1 How many goals did Kylian Mbappe score in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Sweden?

• AOne
• BTwoCorrect
• CThree
• DNone

Explanation Mbappe scored two goals in the match against Sweden.

Q2 After the Round of 32 match in FIFA World Cup 2026, how many World Cup finals goals does Mbappe have?

• A16
• B17
• C18Correct
• D19

Explanation Mbappe's two goals lifted his World Cup finals tally to 18.

Q3 Who is ahead of Kylian Mbappe on the all-time FIFA World Cup finals goal-scoring list after the Round of 32 match?

• ACristiano Ronaldo
• BPele
• CLionel MessiCorrect
• DDiego Maradona

Explanation Mbappe is one goal behind Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup finals scoring list.

Q1 How long had it been since Serena Williams last played a singles match at Wimbledon before her recent match?

• ATwo years
• BThree years
• CFour yearsCorrect
• DFive years

Explanation Serena Williams played her first singles match at Wimbledon in four years.

Q2 What was the outcome of Serena Williams' recent singles match at Wimbledon?

• AShe won in straight sets
• BShe lost in three setsCorrect
• CShe won in three sets
• DShe lost in straight sets

Explanation Serena Williams lost her singles match in three sets.

Q3 Besides singles, in which event is Serena Williams still competing at Wimbledon?

• AMixed doubles with a partner
• BDoubles with her sister Venus WilliamsCorrect
• CSingles qualifying rounds
• DShe is not competing in any other event

Explanation Serena Williams is playing doubles with her sister Venus Williams at Wimbledon.

Q1 Who scored the winning goal for Norway against Ivory Coast in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32?

• APatrick Berg
• BErling HaalandCorrect
• CSándor Kocsis
• DA flat-footed defender

Explanation Erling Haaland scored the winning goal for Norway in the 86th minute from a cross by Patrick Berg.

Q2 What historic scoring record did Erling Haaland achieve in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AFirst player to score a hat-trick in a knockout game
• BFirst player since 1954 to score in each of his first three World Cup appearancesCorrect
• CFirst Norwegian to score in the World Cup
• DFirst player to score against Brazil in the Round of 16

Explanation Haaland became the first player since Hungary’s Sándor Kocsis in 1954 to score in each of his first three World Cup appearances.

Q3 Which team will Norway face next after defeating Ivory Coast in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32?

• AGermany
• BBrazilCorrect
• CArgentina
• DFrance

Explanation Norway will face Brazil in the Round of 16 following their victory over Ivory Coast.

Q1 What was the US Supreme Court's decision regarding Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship?

• AThey upheld the order ending birthright citizenship
• BThey blocked the order and upheld birthright citizenshipCorrect
• CThey postponed the decision for further review
• DThey ruled the order unconstitutional but allowed partial implementation

Explanation The Supreme Court blocked Trump's executive order and reaffirmed the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship.

Q2 Under which constitutional amendment is birthright citizenship guaranteed in the US?

• AFirst Amendment
• B10th Amendment
• C14th AmendmentCorrect
• D19th Amendment

Explanation Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.

Q3 How did Trump respond to the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship?

• AHe accepted the ruling and praised the court
• BHe called the ruling 'too bad' and urged Congress to change the lawCorrect
• CHe announced a new executive order to bypass the court
• DHe remained silent on the issue

Explanation Trump called the ruling 'too bad' and urged lawmakers to act quickly to change the law.

Q1 What factor has been cited as driving the India-U.S. trade deal forward?

• AThe personal relationship between Donald Trump and Narendra ModiCorrect
• BIndia's legal battles in Washington
• CIndia's purchase of Russian oil
• DEconomic sanctions on Russia

Explanation The U.S. envoy to India cited the personal equation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as driving the trade ties.

Q2 Which issue has contributed to the delay in the India-U.S. trade deal?

• AIndia's Russian oil purchasesCorrect
• BIndia's agricultural exports
• CU.S. domestic political changes
• DIndia's currency fluctuations

Explanation India's purchases of Russian oil have been one of the reasons for the delay in finalizing the India-U.S. trade deal.

Q3 Where have legal battles affected the progress of the India-U.S. trade deal?

• AWashingtonCorrect
• BNew Delhi
• CMoscow
• DBrussels

Explanation Legal battles in Washington have contributed to the uncertainty and delay in the India-U.S. trade deal.

Q1 What issue is the US Supreme Court set to review regarding assault weapons?

• AWhether assault weapon bans violate the Second AmendmentCorrect
• BWhether assault weapons should be banned nationwide
• CWhether AR-15 rifles can be sold internationally
• DWhether assault weapons are used in crimes

Explanation The Supreme Court will review if prohibitions on AR-15-style rifles violate the Second Amendment.

Q2 Which locations' assault weapon bans are being challenged in the US Supreme Court?

• ACalifornia and New York
• BTexas and Florida
• CConnecticut and Cook County, IllinoisCorrect
• DWashington and Oregon

Explanation The bans challenged are in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois, including Chicago.

Q3 The US Supreme Court's decision will primarily affect rights related to which amendment?

• AFirst Amendment
• BSecond AmendmentCorrect
• CFourth Amendment
• DTenth Amendment

Explanation The cases concern whether assault weapon bans violate the Second Amendment.

Q1 What did the US Supreme Court recently rule regarding political party spending?

• AIt upheld federal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates
• BIt struck down federal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidatesCorrect
• CIt imposed new federal limits on independent political spending
• DIt banned all coordinated spending between political parties and candidates

Explanation The Supreme Court invalidated federal limits on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates.

Q2 The US Supreme Court's recent decision affects spending between which entities?

• APolitical parties and independent groups
• BPolitical parties and their candidatesCorrect
• CCandidates and foreign donors
• DCandidates and media organizations

Explanation The ruling specifically concerns coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates.

Q1 Who took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff of India?

• AGeneral Upendra Dwivedi
• BGeneral Dhiraj SethCorrect
• CGeneral Bipin Rawat
• DGeneral Manoj Mukund Naravane

Explanation General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Army Chief after General Upendra Dwivedi retired.

Q2 According to General Upendra Dwivedi, how will future wars be characterized?

• ANuclear and isolated
• BJoint, integrated and theatre-orientedCorrect
• CConventional and unilateral
• DCyber and space-based only

Explanation General Dwivedi stated that future wars will be 'joint, integrated and theatre-oriented'.

Q3 Where was the ceremonial event held for the handover of the Army Chief command?

• AMumbai
• BChennai
• CNew DelhiCorrect
• DKolkata

Explanation The ceremonial event for the handover took place in New Delhi.