Daily Current Affairs –

Spread the love

📅 Date: June 23, 2026
❓ 15 Questions

1. Regarding the “Super El Niño 2026” mentioned in recent reports, which of the following best describes the phenomenon?

Unusual cooling of the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Extreme warming of the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
Strengthening of the trade winds across the Indian Ocean
Rapid increase in Arctic sea ice thickness

2. In the context of protecting the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot, what is the primary technical criteria for defining an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)?

Proximity to international maritime borders
Total population density per square kilometer
Biological diversity, endemism, and rarity of species
Presence of heavy industrial infrastructure

3. The EU Ambassador to India recently announced the launch of which network to bolster India-Europe ties?

Student Ambassadors’ Network
Digital Silk Road Initiative
Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Cell
Green Hydrogen Alliance

4. In recent India-US Trade Talks, what is the primary concern raised regarding the trade balance?

India’s rising trade deficit with the US
Lack of US investment in Indian technology
High tariffs on Indian pharmaceutical products
Falling trade surplus for India and stakes in the new deal

5. The debate over the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) primarily involves how many Indian states?

Four
Six
Eight
Ten

6. Which Indian region is reported to be facing the most severe impact of record-breaking heat in 2026 due to El Niño?

Northwest and Central India
The Northeast States
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Coastal Andhra Pradesh

7. Which committee’s report is central to the ongoing controversy regarding the Western Ghats ESA notification?

Swaminathan Committee
Bibek Debroy Committee
Kasturirangan Committee
K. Santhanam Committee

8. The boost in India’s textile exports is strategically aligned with which government mission to create integrated value chains?

PM-KUSUM
PM MITRA Parks
Mission Karmayogi
PM SVANidhi

9. According to recent reports, why is India’s textile sector expected to gain a significant global market share?

Massive decrease in Indian labor costs
Withdrawal of Vietnam from the global market
Discovery of new synthetic fibers
China losing its global apparel market share

10. What does a “Falling Trade Surplus” in the context of India-US relations imply for the Indian economy?

The gap between India’s exports and imports with the US is narrowing
India is importing less from the US than before
India has entered into a trade deficit with the US
US FDI in India has completely stopped

11. Jeļena Ostapenko, who recently made headlines, is a professional athlete associated with which sport?

Badminton
Tennis
Table Tennis
Archery

12. Who holds the record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup history?

Pelé
Lionel Messi
Miroslav Klose
Cristiano Ronaldo

13. How many Padma Awards is President Droupadi Murmu conferring at the Second Civil Investiture Ceremony today?

52
65
74
81

14. The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of which occasion?

Independence Day
Gandhi Jayanti
Constitution Day
Republic Day

15. June 23 is observed globally as which of the following days?

International Olympic Day
World Environment Day
National Science Day
International Yoga Day