Daily Current Affairs 11 July 2026

Q1 Which authority fixed the retail prices of 39 new drug formulations as per the July 8 notice?

• ANational Pharmaceutical Pricing AuthorityCorrect
• BMinistry of Health and Family Welfare
• CCentral Drugs Standard Control Organization
• DPharmaceutical Export Promotion Council

Explanation The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority fixed the retail prices of 39 new drug formulations as per the notice issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Q2 Under which order were the retail prices of 39 medicines fixed by the government?

• ADrugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013Correct
• BEssential Commodities Act, 1955
• CPharmacy Act, 1948
• DMedicines and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Explanation The retail prices were fixed under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, as stated in the government notice.

Q3 When did the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issue the notice fixing prices of 39 medicines?

• AJuly 8Correct
• BJuly 11
• CJune 30
• DAugust 1

Explanation The notice was issued on July 8, as mentioned in the source.

Q1 What caused the landslide scare in Shimla's Sanjauli area?

• AContinuous heavy rainfall over 36 hoursCorrect
• BEarthquake tremors
• CDeforestation during winter
• DFlooding from nearby river

Explanation The landslide scare was triggered by continuous heavy rainfall over 36 hours.

Q2 Why did residents of Sanjauli spend the night outdoors?

• ADue to fears that their homes could collapseCorrect
• BBecause of a power outage
• CTo participate in a local festival
• DDue to a government evacuation order

Explanation Residents stayed outdoors fearing their homes might collapse after the slope collapse.

Q3 What did locals blame for the landslide threat in Sanjauli?

• AConstruction activity carried out despite the monsoon banCorrect
• BIllegal mining operations
• CDeforestation by local authorities
• DNatural soil erosion

Explanation Locals blamed construction activity carried out despite the monsoon ban for the landslide threat.

Q1 How many Indian tourists died when the speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc island?

• A10
• B15Correct
• C21
• D32

Explanation At least 15 Indian tourists died when the speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc island.

Q2 What was the total number of people on board the speedboat that capsized near Phu Quoc island?

• A32
• B36Correct
• C15
• D21

Explanation The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and 4 crew members, totaling 36 people on board.

Q3 Who released the names of the Indian tourists who died in the Vietnam boat accident?

• AVietnam Government
• BIndian EmbassyCorrect
• CPrime Minister Narendra Modi
• DVietnam Coast Guard

Explanation The Indian Embassy released the names of the Indian tourists who died in the accident.

Q1 Who conveyed India's strong reservations over the USTR's forced labour findings?

• ABrij Mohan MishraCorrect
• BPiyush Goyal
• CS. Jaishankar
• DNirmala Sitharaman

Explanation Brij Mohan Mishra, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, conveyed India's strong reservations.

Q2 What tariff rate did India ask the US to review?

• A10%
• B12.5%Correct
• C15%
• D20%

Explanation India asked the US to review the proposed 12.5% tariff.

Q3 During what type of event did India convey its reservations over the USTR's findings?

• ABilateral summit
• BPublic hearingCorrect
• CTrade fair
• DPress conference

Explanation India conveyed its reservations during a public hearing.

Q1 Where did the speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsize?

• APhu Quoc Island, VietnamCorrect
• BAndaman Islands, India
• CLangkawi Island, Malaysia
• DBali Island, Indonesia

Explanation The boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam as per the source.

Q2 How many people were reported dead in the boat accident near Phu Quoc Island?

• A10
• B15Correct
• C20
• D25

Explanation The source states that 15 people died in the accident.

Q3 What type of vessel was involved in the accident near Phu Quoc Island?

• ACargo ship
• BFishing boat
• CSpeedboatCorrect
• DCruise ship

Explanation The accident involved a speedboat carrying Indian tourists.

Q1 Who is launching India's official campaign for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2028-29?

• APrime Minister Narendra Modi
• BExternal Affairs Minister S JaishankarCorrect
• CUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
• DPresident of India

Explanation External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is launching India's official campaign for the UN Security Council seat.

Q2 Where will S Jaishankar launch India's campaign for the UN Security Council seat?

• ANew Delhi
• BGeneva
• CNew YorkCorrect
• DParis

Explanation The campaign launch event will take place in New York.

Q3 Which UN official will S Jaishankar meet during his visit to launch India's UN Security Council bid?

• AUN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresCorrect
• BPresident of the UN General Assembly
• CUN High Commissioner for Refugees
• DUN Under-Secretary-General

Explanation S Jaishankar will meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his visit.

Q1 What was the primary purpose of the Qatari negotiators' visit to Iran?

• ATo initiate new military cooperation between Iran and Qatar
• BTo revive Washington-Tehran talks after a ceasefire breakdownCorrect
• CTo sign a trade agreement between Qatar and Iran
• DTo discuss cultural exchanges between the US and Iran

Explanation The Qatari negotiators visited Iran to revive talks between the US and Iran following a breakdown in the ceasefire.

Q2 What recent events threatened to derail the diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran?

• AEconomic sanctions imposed by the US
• BRecent exchanges of military strikesCorrect
• CPolitical elections in Iran
• DNatural disasters in the region

Explanation Recent exchanges of military strikes between the US and Iran threatened to derail the diplomatic efforts.

Q3 Which country acted as a mediator to facilitate renewed negotiations between the US and Iran?

• ASaudi Arabia
• BTurkey
• CQatarCorrect
• DRussia

Explanation Qatar acted as the mediator by sending negotiators to Iran to help revive talks with the US.

Q1 Why did FSSAI issue a prohibition order against Swiggy's Toing platform in July 2026?

• ADue to food safety concerns
• BDue to licence update requirementsCorrect
• CDue to non-compliance with labour laws
• DDue to tax evasion issues

Explanation The prohibition order was issued because of licence update requirements, not food safety concerns, as clarified by Swiggy.

Q2 When did Swiggy receive the revised licence for its Toing platform after the FSSAI order?

• AJuly 6, 2026
• BJuly 7, 2026
• CJuly 8, 2026
• DJuly 9, 2026Correct

Explanation Swiggy resolved the licence update concerns and received the revised licence on July 9, 2026.

Q3 What broader context was the FSSAI order against Swiggy's Toing platform part of?

• AIncreased scrutiny of food companies and quick commerce platformsCorrect
• BNew tax regulations for e-commerce
• CLabour law reforms in the food sector
• DDigital payment security audits

Explanation The order came amid heightened FSSAI scrutiny of food companies and quick commerce platforms over compliance, labelling, and food safety.

Q1 What was the location of the boat accident that resulted in the death of 15 Indians?

• APhu Quoc, VietnamCorrect
• BHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• CHanoi, Vietnam
• DDa Nang, Vietnam

Explanation The boat accident occurred in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, as stated by PM Modi.

Q2 Who is providing assistance to the victims of the Vietnam boat accident?

• AIndian Embassy and ConsulateCorrect
• BVietnamese Navy
• CUnited Nations
• DLocal NGOs

Explanation PM Modi mentioned that the Indian Embassy and Consulate are providing all possible assistance.

Q3 What action did PM Modi mention regarding the officials in response to the Vietnam boat accident?

• AOfficials are in close contact with Vietnamese authoritiesCorrect
• BOfficials have evacuated all Indians from Vietnam
• COfficials have declared a national holiday
• DOfficials have imposed travel restrictions

Explanation PM Modi stated that Indian officials are in close contact with Vietnamese authorities.

Q1 What is the approximate total value of assets attached, seized, and frozen by the ED in the Mahadev betting app case?

• A₹940.77 crore
• B₹1,500 crore
• C₹3,800 croreCorrect
• D₹5,000 crore

Explanation The total value of assets attached, seized, and frozen in the case has increased to approximately ₹3,800 crore.

Q2 Which businessman’s assets worth ₹940.77 crore were recently attached by the ED in the Mahadev betting app case?

• AVikas GargCorrect
• BRajesh Kumar
• CAnil Ambani
• DSunil Bharti

Explanation The ED attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹940.77 crore belonging to businessman Vikas Garg and his family members.

Q3 Which office of the Enforcement Directorate carried out the attachment of assets in the Mahadev betting app case?

• AMumbai Zonal Office
• BDelhi Zonal Office
• CRaipur Zonal OfficeCorrect
• DKolkata Zonal Office

Explanation The Raipur Zonal Office of the ED attached the properties worth ₹941 crore belonging to Vikas Garg and his family.

Q1 What caused the disruption of the Mumbai-Pune railway line in July 2026?

• AHeavy rainfall triggered landslidesCorrect
• BA major fire broke out on the tracks
• CA strike by railway workers
• DFlooding of the railway station

Explanation Heavy rainfall on July 6 triggered multiple landslides between Karjat and Lonavala stations, damaging the railway lines.

Q2 How many trains were cancelled on the Mumbai-Pune route due to the landslides?

• A10 trains
• B20 trains
• C30 trainsCorrect
• D40 trains

Explanation 30 trains were cancelled till July 17 following the landslides caused by heavy rainfall.

Q3 Which areas were the worst affected by the landslides on the Mumbai-Pune railway line?

• AKarjat and Lonavala stations
• BThakurwadi and Monkey Hill cabinsCorrect
• CMumbai Central and Pune stations
• DKhandala and Matheran

Explanation The worst-affected areas were near the Thakurwadi and Monkey Hill cabins in the ghat section.

Q1 Who presented the Assam Budget for 2026-27?

• ASarbananda Sonowal
• BJayanta Malla BaruahCorrect
• CHimanta Biswa Sarma
• DTarun Gogoi

Explanation Jayanta Malla Baruah, the BJP leader and state Finance Minister, presented the Assam Budget for 2026-27.

Q2 Which sector received tax relief in the Assam Budget 2026-27?

• ATea growersCorrect
• BFishermen
• CFarmers
• DHandloom workers

Explanation The budget announced tax relief specifically for tea growers.

Q3 What social welfare measure was included in the Assam Budget 2026-27?

• AIncreased subsidies for farmers
• BWelfare curbs aimed at polygamyCorrect
• CFree education for all
• DHealthcare expansion

Explanation The budget included welfare curbs aimed at curbing polygamy.

Q1 What was the final score in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium?

• A1-0 to Spain
• B2-1 to SpainCorrect
• C2-1 to Belgium
• D1-1 draw

Explanation Spain won the match 2-1 against Belgium as per the match summary.

Q2 Who scored the winning goal for Spain in the quarterfinal against Belgium?

• ARuiz
• BMerinoCorrect
• CSimon Courtois
• DLamine Yamal

Explanation Merino scored the late winning goal for Spain to secure their victory.

Q3 Which team will Spain face in the semifinals after defeating Belgium?

• AFranceCorrect
• BBelgium
• CUSA
• DGermany

Explanation Spain advanced to face France in the semifinals following their win over Belgium.

Q1 How many medals has India assured in the U-23 men's category at the Asian Boxing Championships?

• AFour
• BSixCorrect
• CEight
• DFive

Explanation India has assured six medals in the U-23 men's category at the Asian Boxing Championships.

Q2 Which Indian boxer won a 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Zhadyra Kaltay in the U-19 women's category?

• AVishvanath
• BJoyshree Devi
• CChandrika Bhoresh PujariCorrect
• DGanga

Explanation Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Zhadyra Kaltay.

Q3 How many medals did India win on Day 1 of the Asian U-23 Athletics Championships?

• AThree
• BFour
• CFiveCorrect
• DSix

Explanation India won five medals on Day 1 of the Asian U-23 Athletics Championships, including one gold.

Q1 Which teams defeated Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, leading to their career conclusions?

• ASpain and NorwayCorrect
• BSpain and Brazil
• CPortugal and Norway
• DBrazil and Spain

Explanation Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal lost to Spain, and Neymar Jr.'s Brazil lost to Norway in the Round of 16.

Q2 How long did Neymar Jr. play international football before retiring after the World Cup Round of 16?

• A16 yearsCorrect
• B10 years
• C12 years
• D20 years

Explanation Neymar Jr. retired after 16 years with the Brazil national team.

Q3 What is a notable fact about Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as mentioned?

• AHe never won the FIFA World CupCorrect
• BHe won the World Cup twice
• CHe retired after winning the World Cup
• DHe never played in the World Cup

Explanation Cristiano Ronaldo retired from the World Cup without ever winning the tournament.

Q1 Who distributed government job appointment orders to the kin of Karur stampede victims?

• ATamil Nadu CM VijayCorrect
• BCPI leader
• CKarur District Collector
• DTVK party leader

Explanation Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay distributed the government job appointment orders to the families of 32 Karur stampede victims.

Q2 What was the CPI's stance on the government jobs given to kin of Karur stampede victims?

• AThey supported the decision
• BThey opposed the decisionCorrect
• CThey were neutral
• DThey proposed more jobs

Explanation The CPI opposed the government's decision to provide jobs to the kin of the Karur stampede victims.

Q3 Where did CM Vijay address the gathering to distribute job orders to Karur stampede victims' families?

• AAtlas Ground, KarurCorrect
• BMadurai Stadium
• CChennai Central
• DCoimbatore Grounds

Explanation CM Vijay addressed the gathering at Atlas Ground in Karur to distribute the job appointment orders.

Q1 Which body has been restrained by the Madras High Court from notifying bypolls in five Tamil Nadu constituencies?

• ATamil Nadu State Election Commission
• BElection Commission of IndiaCorrect
• CSupreme Court of India
• DUnion Ministry of Home Affairs

Explanation The Madras High Court restrained the Election Commission of India from notifying the bypolls.

Q2 Until what date has the Madras High Court stayed the notification of by-elections in five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies?

• AJuly 15, 2026
• BJuly 31, 2026Correct
• CAugust 15, 2026
• DDecember 31, 2026

Explanation The interim injunction restraining the notification is effective until July 31, 2026.

Q3 Which of the following constituencies is NOT among those where bypoll notification has been stayed by the Madras High Court?

• ATiruchi East
• BPerundurai
• CAmbasamudram
• DCoimbatore SouthCorrect

Explanation The constituencies affected are Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur; Coimbatore South is not included.

Q1 What did Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announce during his visit to Karur regarding the stampede victims?

• AA memorial for the victimsCorrect
• BCompensation for the victims' families
• CA new police force for crowd control
• DA public holiday in Karur

Explanation CM Vijay announced the construction of a memorial for the victims of the Karur stampede.

Q2 According to CM Vijay, what could have prevented the Karur stampede tragedy?

• ABetter medical facilities
• BPolice informing him about the crowdCorrect
• CStricter election campaign rules
• DMore volunteers at the event

Explanation CM Vijay stated that the tragedy could have been averted if the police had alerted him about the gathering.

Q3 Which political party was criticized by the president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam during the Karur event?

• AAIADMK
• BBJP
• CDMKCorrect
• DCongress

Explanation The president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam termed the DMK the 'vending machine' of corruption during his speech.

Q1 What is the value of the deal Apple signed with Broadcom for US-made chips?

• A$10 billion
• B$20 billion
• C$30 billionCorrect
• D$40 billion

Explanation Apple signed a $30 billion deal with Broadcom to manufacture chips in the United States.

Q2 Under whose leadership was the Apple-Broadcom $30 billion chip deal announced?

• ATim CookCorrect
• BSteve Jobs
• CDonald Trump
• DSatya Nadella

Explanation The deal was announced under Apple's outgoing CEO Tim Cook.

Q3 What was a key reason behind Apple's deal with Broadcom to produce chips in the US?

• ATo reduce costs
• BPressure from the US government to increase domestic manufacturingCorrect
• CTo enter new markets
• DTo acquire Broadcom

Explanation Apple faced sustained pressure from the US government to increase domestic production, influencing the deal.