Daily Current Affairs 14 July 2026

Q1 Which company is acquiring Sprng Energy from Shell?

• AAditya Birla GroupCorrect
• BTata Group
• CReliance Industries
• DAdani Group

Explanation The Aditya Birla Group's renewables arm is acquiring Sprng Energy from Shell.

Q2 What is the value of the deal for acquiring Sprng Energy from Shell?

• A₹10,000 crore
• B₹17,200 croreCorrect
• C₹20,000 crore
• D₹15,500 crore

Explanation The acquisition deal is valued at ₹17,200 crore.

Q3 The acquisition of Sprng Energy by Aditya Birla Group is significant because it is:

• AThe largest acquisition in India's IT sector
• BOne of the largest acquisitions in India's renewable energy sectorCorrect
• CA minor deal in the energy sector
• DThe first acquisition by Aditya Birla Group

Explanation This transaction is among the largest acquisitions in India's renewable energy sector.

Q1 Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Jio Platforms ahead of its IPO?

• AKiran Thomas
• BMukesh Ambani
• CPankaj PawarCorrect
• DAnil Ambani

Explanation Jio Platforms replaced CEO Kiran Thomas with Pankaj Pawar ahead of its planned IPO.

Q2 What significant corporate event is Jio Platforms preparing for during the CEO change?

• AMerger
• BInitial Public OfferingCorrect
• CAcquisition
• DBankruptcy

Explanation The CEO replacement occurred ahead of Jio Platforms' planned initial public offering (IPO).

Q3 Who was the CEO of Jio Platforms before Pankaj Pawar?

• APankaj Pawar
• BKiran ThomasCorrect
• CMukesh Ambani
• DSunil Bharti Mittal

Explanation Kiran Thomas was replaced by Pankaj Pawar as CEO of Jio Platforms.

Q1 Which company did Kumar Mangalam Birla's Aditya Birla Group acquire to boost its renewable energy capacity?

• ASuzlon Energy
• BReNew Power
• CSprng EnergyCorrect
• DTata Power

Explanation The Aditya Birla Group acquired Sprng Energy from Shell to increase its renewable energy capacity.

Q2 What was the value of the acquisition deal between Aditya Birla Group and Shell for Sprng Energy?

• A$1.2 billion
• B$1.8 billionCorrect
• C$2.5 billion
• D$3 billion

Explanation The acquisition deal was valued at $1.8 billion.

Q3 What is the impact of the Sprng Energy acquisition on Aditya Birla Group's clean power capacity?

• AIt remains the same
• BIt decreases slightly
• CIt more than doublesCorrect
• DIt triples

Explanation The acquisition will more than double the Aditya Birla Group's clean power capacity.

Q1 Who was convicted by the Delhi court in the IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case during the 2020 riots?

• AFormer AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four othersCorrect
• BOnly Tahir Hussain
• CTen accused including Tahir Hussain
• DNo one was convicted

Explanation The court convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others in the murder case.

Q2 Which of the following charges was Tahir Hussain acquitted of in the Ankit Sharma murder case?

• AMurder
• BKidnapping with intent to confine
• CHatching a criminal conspiracy and abetment of mutinyCorrect
• DRioting with deadly weapons

Explanation Tahir Hussain was acquitted on charges of hatching a criminal conspiracy and abetment of mutiny.

Q3 What role did Ankit Sharma hold, who was murdered during the 2020 riots?

• AIB officerCorrect
• BPolice officer
• CPolitician
• DJournalist

Explanation Ankit Sharma was an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer.

Q1 What is the total declared asset value of Prashant Kishor and his wife in the Bankipur by-election affidavit?

• AOver Rs 208 croreCorrect
• BRs 96 crore
• CRs 101 crore
• DRs 150 crore

Explanation Prashant Kishor declared Rs 96 crore in his own assets and Rs 101 crore in his wife's assets, totaling over Rs 208 crore.

Q2 How many criminal cases are pending against Prashant Kishor as per his election affidavit?

• AEightCorrect
• BFive
• CTen
• DNone

Explanation Prashant Kishor has eight criminal cases pending, mostly related to unlawful assembly.

Q3 The criminal cases pending against Prashant Kishor mostly relate to which of the following?

• AUnlawful assemblyCorrect
• BCorruption
• CMurder
• DFinancial fraud

Explanation Most of the eight criminal cases against Prashant Kishor deal with unlawful assembly.

Q1 Where did the IED blast targeting the Assam Rifles convoy occur?

• ADimapur
• BSukhoviCorrect
• CKohima
• DImphal

Explanation The IED blast occurred near Sukhovi in Nagaland as per the reports.

Q2 What was the outcome of the IED blast near the Assam Rifles vehicle in Nagaland?

• ANo casualties reported
• BOne jawan killed and four injuredCorrect
• CTwo jawans killed
• DOnly injuries, no deaths

Explanation The blast killed one Assam Rifles jawan and injured four others.

Q3 The Assam Rifles convoy was returning from which location when the IED blast occurred?

• ADimapur to Sukhovi
• BSukhovi to DimapurCorrect
• CKohima to Sukhovi
• DImphal to Dimapur

Explanation The convoy was returning from Sukhovi to Dimapur town when the blast happened.

Q1 Which airline is facing action from a Chinese lessor to deregister four aircraft?

• ASpiceJetCorrect
• BAir India
• CIndiGo
• DVistara

Explanation SpiceJet is the airline facing action from a Chinese lessor to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Q2 What type of aircraft is the Chinese lessor seeking to repossess from SpiceJet?

• ABoeing 737 MAXCorrect
• BAirbus A320
• CBoeing 777
• DEmbraer E190

Explanation The lessor is seeking to repossess four grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from SpiceJet.

Q3 What could be the potential impact of deregistering the four SpiceJet aircraft?

• AIncrease in airline's fleet size
• BNo impact on airline operations
• CImpact on fleet and operational capacityCorrect
• DImprovement in airline's financial status

Explanation Legal experts caution that deregistration could impact SpiceJet's fleet size and operational capacity.

Q1 What did the Madras High Court order on May 27 regarding cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu?

• AA complete ban on cow and calf slaughter in the stateCorrect
• BOnly licensed slaughterhouses can operate for all animals
• CBan on slaughter of goats and sheep only
• DNo restrictions on cow slaughter

Explanation The Madras High Court ordered a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in Tamil Nadu on May 27.

Q2 What was the basis for the Madras High Court's order banning cow slaughter?

• AA 1976 order aimed at protecting milk production and rural economyCorrect
• BA new law passed by Tamil Nadu assembly
• CA Supreme Court directive
• DA central government notification

Explanation The Madras High Court order was based on a 1976 order which prohibited cow slaughter to protect milk production and improve the rural economy.

Q3 What action did the Supreme Court take regarding the Madras High Court's cow slaughter ban?

• AUpheld the Madras High Court order
• BStayed the Madras High Court orderCorrect
• CModified the ban to exclude calves
• DRejected Tamil Nadu's appeal

Explanation The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's order, temporarily suspending the ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu.

Q1 What facilities did Chief Minister Vijay inaugurate in his Perambur constituency?

• AMLA office and e-Sevai centreCorrect
• BNew hospital and school
• CSports complex and library
• DMetro station and bus terminal

Explanation Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated the MLA office and the e-Sevai (e-Service) centre in Perambur.

Q2 Which of the following did the Chief Minister visit in Perambur besides inaugurations?

• AA PDS shop and an MTC EV charging depotCorrect
• BA railway station and a hospital
• CA school and a sports stadium
• DA library and a community hall

Explanation He visited a PDS shop and an MTC EV charging depot in the area.

Q3 What activity did the Chief Minister undertake with officials during his Perambur visit?

• ADiscussed integrated development projectsCorrect
• BLaunched a new political campaign
• CInaugurated a cultural festival
• DAnnounced new tax reforms

Explanation He held discussions with officials on integrated development projects for Perambur.