Daily Current Affairs 13 July 2026

Q1 Who did Jannik Sinner defeat to retain his Wimbledon title in 2026?

• ARoger Federer
• BNovak Djokovic
• CAlexander ZverevCorrect
• DCarlos Alcaraz

Explanation Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to retain his Wimbledon title.

Q2 Jannik Sinner became the fourth man in the last 25 years to defend his Wimbledon title after which of the following players?

• ARafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Pete Sampras
• BRoger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Carlos AlcarazCorrect
• CBjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors
• DAndre Agassi, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg

Explanation Sinner joined Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz as the only men in the last 25 years to defend the Wimbledon title.

Q3 What significant achievement did Jannik Sinner accomplish by winning the 2026 Wimbledon final?

• AFirst Italian to win Wimbledon
• BRetained the Wimbledon titleCorrect
• CWon Wimbledon without dropping a set
• DYoungest Wimbledon champion

Explanation Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title by winning the 2026 final.

Q1 What role will Brendon McCullum continue to hold after stepping down as England Test coach?

• ACoach of England T20 and ODI teamsCorrect
• BCoach of England Under-19 team
• CHead selector of England cricket team
• DNo role in England cricket

Explanation Brendon McCullum will continue coaching England's white-ball formats, including T20 and ODI teams.

Q2 What recent event preceded Brendon McCullum stepping down as England Test coach?

• AEngland's series loss to New Zealand at homeCorrect
• BEngland winning the World Cup
• CEngland's series win against Australia
• DEngland's loss in the IPL final

Explanation England's series loss to New Zealand, their first home series defeat in a three-Test or longer format since 2012, preceded McCullum stepping down.

Q3 Since when had England not lost a home Test series of three or more matches before the recent loss to New Zealand?

• A2012Correct
• B2015
• C2018
• D2020

Explanation England had not lost a home Test series of three or more matches since 2012 before the recent loss to New Zealand.

Q1 Which team did Argentina defeat to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals?

• ABrazil
• BSwitzerlandCorrect
• CFrance
• DGermany

Explanation Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach the semifinals.

Q2 What was the final score when Argentina beat Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals?

• A2-0
• B3-1Correct
• C1-0
• D4-2

Explanation Argentina won the match 3-1 in extra time against Switzerland.

Q3 Which Argentine players scored goals in the quarterfinal match against Switzerland?

• AMessi and Di Maria
• BAlvarez and MartinezCorrect
• CAguero and Higuain
• DDybala and Lautaro

Explanation Alvarez and Martinez scored goals for Argentina in the match.

Q1 Who was placed under house arrest ahead of Martyrs' Day in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026?

• AMehbooba Mufti and her daughter IltijaCorrect
• BThe Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
• CMembers of the Dogra army
• DLeaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party

Explanation Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija were placed under house arrest ahead of Martyrs' Day, as reported.

Q2 What does Martyrs' Day on July 13 commemorate in Jammu and Kashmir?

• AThe killing of 22 persons by the Dogra army outside Srinagar's central jail in 1931Correct
• BThe formation of Jammu and Kashmir state
• CThe removal of the gazetted holiday status in 2020
• DThe appointment of the Lieutenant Governor

Explanation Martyrs' Day commemorates the 22 persons killed by the Dogra army outside Srinagar's central jail in 1931.

Q3 What action did the Lieutenant Governor administration take regarding Martyrs' Day in 2020?

• ADeclared it a gazetted holiday
• BDropped it from the list of gazetted holidaysCorrect
• CDeclared it a national holiday
• DMade it a public festival

Explanation The Lieutenant Governor administration dropped Martyrs' Day from the list of gazetted holidays in 2020.

Q1 For whom did India declare a one-day national mourning on Monday?

• ASheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-ThaniCorrect
• BKiren Rijiju
• CPrime Minister of India
• DPresident of Qatar

Explanation India declared a one-day national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

Q2 Who is expected to visit Qatar to convey condolences on behalf of the Government of India?

• AKiren RijijuCorrect
• BNarendra Modi
• CS. Jaishankar
• DAmit Shah

Explanation Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, is expected to visit Qatar to convey condolences.

Q3 Which Indian ministry informed about the condolence visit to Qatar?

• AMinistry of External AffairsCorrect
• BMinistry of Home Affairs
• CMinistry of Defence
• DMinistry of Finance

Explanation The Ministry of External Affairs informed about the condolence visit to Qatar.

Q1 When is the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor expected to begin operations?

• A2025
• B2026
• C2027Correct
• D2028

Explanation Vaishnaw stated that the Surat-Bilimora section will begin operations in 2027.

Q2 How will the remaining sections of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor be opened?

• AAll at once after completion
• BGradually in a phased mannerCorrect
• COnly after 2030
• DThey will not be opened

Explanation The remaining sections will be opened gradually in a phased manner after completion.

Q3 Who provided the update on the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor?

• APrime Minister
• BVaishnawCorrect
• CRailway Minister
• DChief Minister of Maharashtra

Explanation Vaishnaw gave the update on the construction progress and operational timeline.

Q1 What action did MeitY direct Meta Platforms to take regarding Instagram content?

• AImmediate corrective actionCorrect
• BIncrease advertisement revenue
• CLaunch a new Instagram feature
• DIgnore the allegations

Explanation MeitY directed Meta to take immediate corrective action concerning the alleged child exploitation content on Instagram.

Q2 Within what time frame did MeitY ask Meta to explain how certain advertisements appeared on Instagram?

• AThree days
• BSeven daysCorrect
• COne month
• DNo specific time frame

Explanation The ministry asked Meta to provide an explanation within seven days on how such advertisements were allowed to appear.

Q1 What is significant about Benjamin Netanyahu's current coalition in Israel?

• AIt is the first far-right coalition in Israel's history
• BIt is the first coalition to serve a full term in four decadesCorrect
• CIt dissolved before completing its term
• DIt was formed after the October 27 election

Explanation Netanyahu's far-right coalition is the first to serve a full term in four decades.

Q2 When is Israel's next general election scheduled?

• ASeptember 15
• BOctober 27Correct
• CNovember 5
• DDecember 1

Explanation Israel has set October 27 as the date for its next general election.

Q3 What is expected to happen to the Knesset before the upcoming election?

• AIt will be expanded
• BIt will dissolveCorrect
• CIt will pass a new constitution
• DIt will postpone the election

Explanation The Knesset is expected to dissolve before the election.

Q1 What did the US state about the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran?

• ATraffic is flowing and Iran does not control the straitCorrect
• BThe strait is closed due to Iranian control
• CThe US has withdrawn from the region
• DIran has full control over the strait

Explanation The US stated that traffic is flowing and Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats.

Q2 Why did the US launch fresh strikes on Iranian targets?

• ABecause Iran attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of HormuzCorrect
• BTo support Iran's claim of closing the strait
• CTo assist Cyprus in maritime security
• DDue to Iran closing all Gulf waterways

Explanation The US launched strikes after Tehran's alleged attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Q3 What claim did Iran make regarding the Strait of Hormuz?

• AThat the strategic waterway was closedCorrect
• BThat the US controls the strait
• CThat the strait is open and safe
• DThat Cyprus controls the strait

Explanation Iran claimed that the strategic waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, was closed.

Q1 Which countries were targeted by Iran following the US military strikes on Iranian targets?

• AJordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and UAECorrect
• BSaudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and UAE
• CJordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, and Qatar
• DBahrain, UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, and Oman

Explanation Iran attacked Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE following US military strikes on Iranian targets.

Q2 What event triggered Iran's attacks on Gulf countries?

• AUS military action against Iranian targetsCorrect
• BA peace treaty in the Gulf region
• CEconomic sanctions on Iran
• DA diplomatic summit in the Middle East

Explanation The attacks by Iran followed fresh US military strikes on Iranian targets.

Q3 How did the recent events affect regional tensions in the Gulf?

• AThey caused a sharp escalation in tensionsCorrect
• BThey led to immediate peace talks
• CThey reduced tensions significantly
• DThey had no impact on regional tensions

Explanation The strikes and subsequent attacks marked a sharp escalation in regional tensions.

Q1 What action did the Vietnamese police take following the boat accident involving Indian nationals?

• AThey arrested the captain, calling it an avoidable incidentCorrect
• BThey declared the accident unavoidable and took no action
• CThey arrested multiple crew members except the captain
• DThey handed over the investigation to Indian authorities

Explanation The Vietnamese police arrested the captain and described the incident as avoidable.

Q2 Where were the bodies of the Indian victims sent after the Vietnam boat accident?

• AHanoi
• BHo Chi Minh CityCorrect
• CDa Nang
• DCan Tho

Explanation The mortal remains were sent to Ho Chi Minh City before being transported to India.

Q3 How many Indian nationals' bodies are to be returned to India following the Vietnam boat accident?

• A10
• B15Correct
• C20
• D25

Explanation The article states that 15 Indians' bodies will be returned to India soon.

Q1 What was the main reason behind TCS's recent leadership overhaul?

• ATo enhance accountability and growth after a revenue declineCorrect
• BTo expand into new international markets
• CTo reduce operational costs
• DTo merge with another IT company

Explanation TCS shifted senior executives to enhance accountability and growth after its first revenue decline since FY26.

Q2 What does TCS's recent restructuring include?

• ACreation of new business segmentsCorrect
• BClosure of existing business units
• CAcquisition of a competitor
• DLaunching a new product line

Explanation The restructuring includes new business segments to adapt to evolving market demands.

Q3 How many senior executives were shifted in TCS's leadership overhaul?

• AAround a dozenCorrect
• BMore than fifty
• CExactly five
• DNone

Explanation TCS shifted around a dozen senior executives as part of the leadership overhaul.

Q1 Which sectors is Bharti Airtel focusing on for growth according to Sunil Mittal?

• AFinancial services, data centres, and cloudCorrect
• BAutomobiles and manufacturing
• CAgriculture and rural development
• DEducation and healthcare

Explanation Bharti Airtel is focusing on financial services, data centres, and cloud for growth as stated by Sunil Mittal.

Q2 How much has Bharti Airtel invested in digital infrastructure?

• AOver ₹3.3 lakh croreCorrect
• BOver ₹1 lakh crore
• COver ₹5 lakh crore
• DOver ₹2 lakh crore

Explanation Bharti Airtel has invested over ₹3.3 lakh crore in digital infrastructure.

Q3 What important issue did Airtel emphasize for the telecom sector in India?

• ATariff repairCorrect
• BNetwork expansion
• C5G rollout
• DCustomer service improvement

Explanation Airtel emphasized the importance of tariff repair in the Indian telecom sector.

Q1 Which company was the first two-wheeler maker to warn about business risks from upcoming CAFE norms?

• ABajaj Auto
• BHero MotoCorpCorrect
• CTVS Motor Company
• DHonda Motorcycle

Explanation Hero MotoCorp was the first two-wheeler maker to flag potential business risks from the upcoming CAFE norms.

Q2 What is Hero MotoCorp's strategy to counter the effects of the upcoming CAFE norms?

• AReducing production of two-wheelers
• BEnhancing vehicle efficiency and boosting electric vehicle offeringsCorrect
• CIncreasing fuel prices
• DPartnering with foreign companies

Explanation Hero MotoCorp aims to counter the effects of CAFE norms by enhancing vehicle efficiency and boosting its electric vehicle offerings.

Q3 By which year are the new CAFE emission norms for two-wheelers expected to be enforced?

• A2025
• B2028Correct
• C2030
• D2023

Explanation The upcoming CAFE norms are set to be enforced by 2028.