Daily Current Affairs 8 July 2026

Q1 Which court directed private schools in Tamil Nadu to display their fee structures on notice boards and websites?

• ASupreme Court of India
• BMadras High CourtCorrect
• CDelhi High Court
• DKarnataka High Court

Explanation The Madras High Court, through Justice M. Dhandapani, issued the direction to private schools in Tamil Nadu.

Q2 Under which constitutional provision did the Madras High Court issue the direction to private schools?

• AArticle 32
• BArticle 226Correct
• CArticle 370
• DArticle 356

Explanation The direction was issued under the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Q3 What was the Madras High Court's response to the plea for an interim stay on the circular mandating fee structure display?

• AGranted the interim stay immediately
• BRejected the plea for interim stayCorrect
• CDeferred the decision indefinitely
• DReferred the matter to the Supreme Court

Explanation Justice M. Dhandapani rejected the plea for an interim stay and decided to take up the main case for final disposal after two weeks.

Q1 What prompted Meta to detail its AI-powered measures against child exploitation on Instagram?

• AA government notice from MeitY and a BBC investigationCorrect
• BA new Instagram feature launch
• CA partnership with UNICEF
• DA court ruling in India

Explanation Meta responded after receiving a notice from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and following a BBC investigation.

Q2 Which technology does Meta use to fight child sexual abuse material (CSAM) ads on Instagram?

• ABlockchain verification
• BAI-powered detection toolsCorrect
• CManual content review only
• DUser reporting without AI

Explanation Meta uses AI-powered tools to detect and remove CSAM ads on Instagram.

Q3 How did Meta describe child abuse in its statement regarding Instagram ads?

• AA minor issue
• BA horrific crimeCorrect
• CAn unavoidable problem
• DA technical challenge

Explanation Meta described child abuse as a horrific crime in its response.

Q1 What is the amount of the reward offered by the FBI for information on Goldy Brar?

• A$25,000
• B$50,000Correct
• C$75,000
• D$100,000

Explanation The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Goldy Brar.

Q2 Goldy Brar is wanted for his alleged involvement in which organized crime group?

• AD-Company
• BLawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime GroupCorrect
• CChhota Rajan Gang
• DKala Kachcha Gang

Explanation Goldy Brar is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group.

Q3 In which regions is the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group reportedly active?

• ASouthern California, United States, and CanadaCorrect
• BNew York and Canada
• CTexas and Mexico
• DFlorida and Caribbean

Explanation The group is allegedly engaged in violent acts in Southern California, across the United States, and Canada.

Q1 Which airline operated the missing Boeing 737 cargo plane over the Arabian Sea?

• APakistan International Airlines
• BK2 AirwaysCorrect
• CAir India
• DEmirates

Explanation The missing Boeing 737 cargo plane was operated by Pakistan's K2 Airways.

Q2 What issue did the missing K2 Airways Boeing 737 report before disappearing from radar?

• AEngine failure
• BNavigational system issueCorrect
• CFuel shortage
• DCommunication blackout

Explanation The plane reported a navigational system issue minutes before disappearing from radar.

Q3 Over which body of water did the K2 Airways Boeing 737 disappear from radar?

• ABay of Bengal
• BArabian SeaCorrect
• CIndian Ocean
• DRed Sea

Explanation The aircraft disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea.

Q1 Who was shot dead by police during the crime scene reconstruction in the Baruipur rape-murder case?

• APrabhas MondalCorrect
• BThe victim's father
• CA police officer
• DThe victim's mother

Explanation Prabhas Mondal, the prime accused in the rape-murder case, was shot dead by police during the crime scene reconstruction.

Q2 What was the reason given for the police encounter killing of the accused in the Baruipur case?

• AHe attempted to escape during crime scene reconstructionCorrect
• BHe confessed to the crime
• CHe was attacked by the victim's family
• DHe surrendered to police

Explanation The accused was shot dead after he allegedly attempted to escape during the crime scene reconstruction.

Q3 What significant political context is noted about this police encounter in West Bengal?

• AIt was the first police encounter since BJP came to power in West BengalCorrect
• BIt was the last police encounter before elections
• CIt was ordered by the previous government
• DIt was condemned by the BJP

Explanation This was the first police encounter since the BJP came to power in West Bengal.

Q1 What was seized by the NIA during the pan-India searches related to online terror radicalisation?

• ASeveral digital devicesCorrect
• BIllegal weapons
• CCash and jewelry
• DFake passports

Explanation The NIA seized several digital devices during the pan-India searches, which will be forensically examined for further clues.

Q2 In which area were fresh NIA searches conducted related to terror links in Vijayawada?

• AVinchipetaCorrect
• BTwo Town
• CMadhapur
• DGachibowli

Explanation The NIA conducted fresh searches in Vinchipeta as part of the terror-links case in Vijayawada.

Q3 Which police had made arrests in the Vijayawada terror-links case earlier in March?

• ATwo Town policeCorrect
• BCyber Crime police
• CTraffic police
• DSpecial Task Force

Explanation The Two Town police had made arrests in the Vijayawada terror-links case in March.

Q1 When and where will the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 be played?

• AJuly 20 at 12:30 am IST, MetLife Stadium, New JerseyCorrect
• BJuly 18 at 8:00 pm IST, Wembley Stadium, London
• CJuly 22 at 10:00 pm IST, Maracanã Stadium, Brazil
• DJuly 20 at 6:00 pm IST, Azteca Stadium, Mexico City

Explanation The final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be played on July 20 at 12:30 am IST at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Q2 Which countries are hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AUSA, Canada, and MexicoCorrect
• BFrance, Germany, and Spain
• CBrazil, Argentina, and Chile
• DEngland, Scotland, and Wales

Explanation The FIFA World Cup 2026 is hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Q3 What stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled with qualified teams competing in knockout matches?

• AQuarterfinalsCorrect
• BGroup stage
• CRound of 16
• DPreliminary qualifiers

Explanation The quarterfinals are the knockout stage where qualified teams compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Q1 What was the final score of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt?

• A3-2 in favor of ArgentinaCorrect
• B2-0 in favor of Egypt
• C1-1 draw
• D3-0 in favor of Argentina

Explanation Argentina won the match 3-2 after a late comeback against Egypt.

Q2 Which player missed a penalty for Argentina during their comeback against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• AMessiCorrect
• BEnzo
• CSalah
• DNo penalty was missed

Explanation Messi missed a penalty during the match but still inspired Argentina's comeback.

Q3 How many goals did Argentina score in the final 14 minutes to secure their win over Egypt?

• AThreeCorrect
• BTwo
• COne
• DNone

Explanation Argentina scored three goals in the last 14 minutes to overturn the 0-2 deficit.

Q1 What strategy is Egypt expected to use against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16?

• AHigh pressing throughout the match
• BCompact defensive block with counter-attacksCorrect
• CPossession-based attacking play
• DLong-ball tactics focusing on set pieces

Explanation Egypt plans to sit in a compact block and wait for moments to release Salah and Marmoush into spaces, following the blueprint used by Cabo Verde against Argentina.

Q2 Which Egyptian players are highlighted as key to the counter-attacking strategy against Argentina?

• AMohamed Salah and Ramadan Sobhi MarmoushCorrect
• BMohamed Elneny and Trezeguet
• CAhmed Hegazi and Ali Gabr
• DMohamed Salah and Ahmed Elmohamady

Explanation The strategy involves releasing Mohamed Salah and Ramadan Sobhi Marmoush into spaces during counter-attacks.

Q3 Who is the defending champion team Egypt will face in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16?

• ABrazil
• BGermany
• CArgentinaCorrect
• DFrance

Explanation Egypt will face defending champions Argentina in the Round of 16.

Q1 Which team defeated the USA to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals?

• ABelgiumCorrect
• BBrazil
• CGermany
• DFrance

Explanation Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 to enter the quarterfinals.

Q2 Who scored a brace for Belgium in their 4-1 win over the USA in FIFA World Cup 2026?

• ARomelu Lukaku
• BCharles De KetelaereCorrect
• CHans Vanaken
• DKevin De Bruyne

Explanation Charles De Ketelaere scored two goals (a brace) in the match.

Q3 What was the final score in the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Belgium and the USA?

• A4-1Correct
• B3-2
• C2-0
• D1-0

Explanation Belgium won the match with a score of 4-1 against the USA.

Q1 Who won stage four of the 2026 Tour de France?

• APogacar
• BVingegaard
• CPedersenCorrect
• DTraeen

Explanation Denmark's Pedersen won stage four of the 2026 Tour de France.

Q2 Which cyclist took the yellow jersey after stage four of the 2026 Tour de France?

• APogacar
• BVingegaard
• CPedersen
• DTraeenCorrect

Explanation Norway's Traeen took the yellow jersey after stage four.

Q3 Who held the yellow jersey before Norway's Traeen took it?

• APedersen
• BPogacarCorrect
• CVingegaard
• DTraeen

Explanation Pogacar won stage three and took the yellow jersey from Vingegaard before Traeen took it.

Q1 Which two West Indies players scored centuries in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka on Day 4?

• AGreaves and HopeCorrect
• BGreaves and Smith
• CHope and Bravo
• DSmith and Bravo

Explanation Greaves and Hope both scored centuries for West Indies in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka on Day 4.

Q2 What was the West Indies' position relative to Sri Lanka on Day 4 after the centuries by Greaves and Hope?

• ALeading by 143 runs
• BTrailing by 143 runsCorrect
• CAll out
• DMatch drawn

Explanation West Indies were trailing Sri Lanka by 143 runs on Day 4 after the centuries by Greaves and Hope.

Q3 How was West Indies batsman Hope dismissed on Day 4?

• ACaught behind
• BBowled
• CStumpedCorrect
• DRun out

Explanation Hope was stumped on 112 in a bizarre fashion close to lunch on Day 4.

Q1 Which city received more rainfall in a week than Delhi's annual average?

• AMumbaiCorrect
• BBengaluru
• CChennai
• DKolkata

Explanation Mumbai received more rainfall in a week than Delhi's annual average, as reported.

Q2 Mumbai's weekly rainfall nearly matched the annual rainfall of which city?

• ADelhi
• BBengaluruCorrect
• CHyderabad
• DPune

Explanation Mumbai's rainfall in a week neared the annual total usually recorded in Bengaluru.

Q3 What is expected in Mumbai following the record rainfall week?

• ADrought conditions
• BMore rainfallCorrect
• CHeatwave
• DNo further weather changes

Explanation More rainfall is expected in Mumbai after the record rainfall week.

Q1 What technology combination does Reliance's Strand Life Sciences' patented platform use for early cancer detection?

• AGenome sequencing, methylation analysis, and machine learningCorrect
• BX-ray imaging and biopsy
• CUltrasound and MRI scans
• DChemical biomarkers and blood pressure monitoring

Explanation The patented platform combines genome sequencing, methylation analysis, and machine learning to detect cancer from a blood sample.

Q2 What type of sample is used by Strand Life Sciences' patented cancer detection platform?

• AUrine sample
• BTissue biopsy
• CSingle blood sampleCorrect
• DSaliva sample

Explanation The platform detects cancer and identifies its tissue of origin from a single blood sample.

Q3 What specific analysis does the patented platform by Strand Life Sciences involve?

• ACell-free DNA analysisCorrect
• BProtein folding analysis
• CRNA sequencing
• DMetabolic rate analysis

Explanation The patent covers a cell-free DNA analysis platform enabling early cancer detection from a blood test.

Q1 What is the significance of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram 1 mission?

• AIt will be the first private Indian company to launch a commercial satelliteCorrect
• BIt is the first satellite launched by ISRO
• CIt is a government-funded space mission
• DIt is the first manned space mission by India

Explanation Vikram 1 will make Skyroot Aerospace the first private Indian company to launch a commercial satellite.

Q2 Who co-founded Skyroot Aerospace?

• APawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath DakaCorrect
• BRakesh Sharma and Kalpana Chawla
• CSatya Nadella and Sundar Pichai
• DVikram Sarabhai and Homi Bhabha

Explanation Skyroot Aerospace was co-founded by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka.

Q3 What is Skyroot Aerospace's goal in the global market?

• ATo capture a significant portion of the global satellite launch marketCorrect
• BTo manufacture satellites for ISRO
• CTo provide internet services worldwide
• DTo develop space tourism

Explanation Skyroot Aerospace aims to capture a significant portion of the global satellite launch market.

Q1 Which regulatory body approved upGrad's acquisition of Unacademy's parent company?

• ASecurities and Exchange Board of India
• BCompetition Commission of IndiaCorrect
• CReserve Bank of India
• DMinistry of Corporate Affairs

Explanation The Competition Commission of India approved upGrad's acquisition of Sorting Hat Technologies, Unacademy's parent company.

Q2 What is the name of Unacademy's parent company acquired by upGrad?

• ASorting Hat TechnologiesCorrect
• BLearning Tree Technologies
• CEduTech Solutions
• DKnowledge Hub Pvt Ltd

Explanation Sorting Hat Technologies is the parent company of Unacademy, which was acquired by upGrad.

Q3 What sector does the upGrad-Unacademy merger primarily impact?

• AHealthcare
• BFinancial Services
• CEducation TechnologyCorrect
• DManufacturing

Explanation The merger impacts the education technology (edtech) sector.

Q1 Which Singapore-based firm is leading the $100 million funding round in Indian space-tech startup Pixxel?

• ATemasekCorrect
• BGIC
• CSkyroot
• DDigantara

Explanation Temasek is leading the $100 million funding round in Pixxel.

Q2 What is the approximate valuation of Pixxel after the $100 million funding round?

• A$100-150 million
• B$200-250 million
• C$350-400 millionCorrect
• D$500-600 million

Explanation Pixxel is valued between $350 million and $400 million after the funding round.

Q3 Which of the following space startups is NOT mentioned as having received recent large funding rounds alongside Pixxel?

• ASkyroot
• BDigantara
• CAgnikul Cosmos
• DISROCorrect

Explanation ISRO is not mentioned; the others have received recent large funding rounds.