23 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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International
World Refugee Day 2026 — Theme & UNHCR
Observed 20 June annually. Theme 2026: “Until Everyone Is Safe.” Coordinated by UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). Established by UNGA Resolution A/RES/55/76 (December 2000); first observed 20 June 2001 — coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Refugee Week 2026: 15–21 June 2026.
Environment
PM JI-VAN Yojana — 2G Ethanol Biorefinery, UP
MoPNG approved Rs 150 crore for India’s first private-sector 91 KLPD Hybrid 2G Ethanol Biorefinery at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh. Approved via Centre for High Technology (CHT) under Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana (Jaiv Indhan–Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran Yojana). Produces low-carbon ethanol from agricultural residues (bagasse, crop stalks) using biomass gasification and advanced gas fermentation.
Digital Governance
NIXI 23rd Foundation Day — Four Digital Platforms
NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India) launched four platforms: (1) IX Portal; (2) myIRINN Portal (internet number resources); (3) .IN Auction Portal (premium .IN domain bidding, launched 19 June 2026); (4) AI-enabled WHOIS Screening Platform (detects suspicious .IN registrations). Event inaugurated by S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. Note: “National Domain Registry Portal (NDRP)” was NOT launched — a common distractor.
Polity
Law Officers of India — Hierarchy & Tushar Mehta
Hierarchy: Attorney General for India (AGI) [1st] → Solicitor General of India (SGI) [2nd] → Additional Solicitor General (ASG) [3rd]. Tushar Mehta reappointed as SGI for 3 more years from 1 July 2026 by ACC chaired by PM Modi. He became ASG in 2014 and SGI in October 2018. Five ASGs also reappointed including Vikramjit Banerjee and Aishwarya Bhati.
Defence
Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 — India–Mongolia
23rd edition of multilateral exercise KHAAN QUEST hosted by Mongolia at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar (20 June – 3 July 2026). India deployed a 40-member contingent from the JAT Regiment. Over 1,000 personnel from 18 countries participated. Drills: checkpoint operations, cordon & search, patrolling, counter-IED, civilian evacuation, combat first aid. Focus: UN peacekeeping readiness.
Defence
Indian Navy Commissioning — Kolkata, 21 June 2026
PM Modi commissioned three platforms at Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata: (1) INS Dunagiri — Advanced Guided Missile Frigate; (2) INS Sanshodhak — 4th Survey Vessel (Large); (3) INS Agray — Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). All designed by Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by GRSE, Kolkata. 75%+ indigenous content; 200+ MSMEs involved.
Business & Economy
Zerodha Fund House — India’s First Lifecycle Mutual Funds
Zerodha Fund House is India’s first passive-only, direct-only AMC. Launched India’s first lifecycle (target-date) funds: Zerodha Life Cycle Fund 2036 (10-year) and 2041 (15-year). SEBI approval: February 2026. Asset mix: equity (Nifty LargeMidcap 250), government debt, gold/silver, arbitrage. Min investment: Rs 100; no lock-in. NFO: 19 June – 7 July 2026. Global target-date AUM: USD 4 trillion+.
Monetary Policy
RBI KCC Guidelines — Collateral-Free Limit & Lead Bank Scheme
RBI exempted agricultural/allied sector loans up to Rs 2 lakh per borrower from collateral and margin requirements under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme. Voluntary pledge of gold/silver within this limit is not a violation. Revised Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) guidelines: one Lead Bank per district; a dedicated Lead District Manager (LDM) for each district. KCC directions 2026 effective from 1 January 2027. Covers Commercial Banks, SFBs, RRBs, and Rural Co-operative Banks.
Sports
FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2025–26 — India Champions
India defeated hosts New Zealand 2–0 in the final at Auckland, 21 June 2026. Goals by Navneet Kaur (4th min) and Sunelita Toppo (15th min). Win secured India’s promotion to FIH Pro League 2026–27 and strengthened LA 2028 Olympic qualification prospects. Hockey India prize: Rs 3 lakh per player, Rs 1.5 lakh per support staff. The FIH Nations Cup is the qualification tournament for the Women’s FIH Pro League.
Sports
Inaugural Indian Athletics Awards 2025 — AFI
Organised by Athletics Federation of India (AFI), New Delhi. Best Male Athlete: Neeraj Chopra (Javelin). Best Female Athlete: Parul Chaudhary (3000m Steeplechase, national record-holder). Awards presented by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (MYAS). Lifetime Achievement: Anju Bobby George, PT Usha, Garbacha Singh Randhawa, Bahadur Singh Randhawa. Emerging Athletes: Shanavaz Khan (M), Pooja Singh (F). Prize: Best Athlete Rs 10 lakh; Emerging Athlete Rs 2.50 lakh; Lifetime Achievement Rs 5 lakh.
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What is the theme of World Refugee Day 2026 and which UN body coordinates it?
“Until Everyone Is Safe” — UNHCR
Observed 20 June; established by UNGA Res. A/RES/55/76 (2000); first observed 2001
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Under which scheme did MoPNG approve Rs 150 crore for India’s first private-sector 2G Ethanol Biorefinery?
Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana (via Centre for High Technology)
91 KLPD biorefinery at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh; uses bagasse & crop stalks
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What is the hierarchy of law officers of the Union Government?
Attorney General for India (1st) → Solicitor General (2nd) → Additional Solicitor General (3rd)
Tushar Mehta reappointed SGI from 1 July 2026 for 3 years
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Where was Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 (23rd edition) held, and which country hosted it?
Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar — Mongolia
20 June–3 July 2026; India: 40-member JAT Regiment contingent; 18 countries, 1,000+ personnel
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Name the three Indian Navy platforms commissioned by PM Modi in Kolkata on 21 June 2026.
INS Dunagiri (Missile Frigate) | INS Sanshodhak (Survey Vessel) | INS Agray (ASW-SWC)
All built by GRSE, Kolkata; designed by Warship Design Bureau; 75%+ indigenous content
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Up to what amount per borrower has RBI waived collateral for KCC agricultural loans?
Rs 2 lakh per borrower
KCC directions 2026 effective 1 Jan 2027; covers Commercial Banks, SFBs, RRBs, Rural Co-op Banks
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Who scored India’s goals in the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2025–26 final vs New Zealand?
Navneet Kaur (4th min) and Sunelita Toppo (15th min) — India won 2–0
Final at Auckland, 21 June 2026; India promoted to FIH Pro League 2026–27
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Who won Best Male and Best Female Athlete at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards 2025?
Male: Neeraj Chopra (Javelin) | Female: Parul Chaudhary (3000m Steeplechase)
Organised by AFI; prizes Rs 10 lakh each; Lifetime Achievement: Anju Bobby George, PT Usha
Think & Discuss
India’s Atmanirbhar Defence vs. Biofuel Ambition: Can Indigenous Manufacturing Drive Both Strategic Autonomy and Clean Energy Transition?
Context from today’s quiz: On 21 June 2026, PM Modi commissioned three indigenously built warships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray — all designed by India’s Warship Design Bureau and built by GRSE, Kolkata, with 75%+ indigenous content and 200+ MSMEs involved. On the same week, MoPNG approved India’s first private-sector 2G ethanol biorefinery under PM JI-VAN Yojana. Both stories reflect India’s push for self-reliance: one in strategic defence hardware, the other in low-carbon fuel from agricultural waste. Yet both also reveal gaps — a large portion of defence components still rely on imports, and India’s biofuel sector remains nascent relative to its agricultural residue potential.
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India is simultaneously pursuing Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence (warship construction, fighter jets, artillery) and clean energy (2G ethanol, solar, green hydrogen). Both require deep industrial ecosystems, skilled workforce, and sustained R&D investment — yet India’s manufacturing and policy bandwidth is finite.
Should India prioritise deepening its defence manufacturing ecosystem — leveraging dual-use technologies and export potential — or accelerate its biofuel and clean energy transition as the higher-impact long-term strategic investment, given climate pressures and energy import dependence?
Should India prioritise deepening its defence manufacturing ecosystem — leveraging dual-use technologies and export potential — or accelerate its biofuel and clean energy transition as the higher-impact long-term strategic investment, given climate pressures and energy import dependence?
- India’s 2G ethanol biorefinery uses agricultural residues like bagasse and crop stalks — which farmers previously burned, causing severe air pollution. Can a biofuel policy simultaneously solve agricultural waste management, rural employment, and energy security — or does it risk diverting food crops to fuel as scale increases?
- INS Dunagiri and INS Agray were built with 75%+ indigenous content and 200+ MSME suppliers. As India commissions more platforms, how can it use defence procurement policy (like DAP 2020) to systematically raise this percentage to 90%+ and develop exportable platforms for the Global South?
- Parul Chaudhary won Best Female Athlete at the inaugural AFI Awards. India invests far more in cricket than athletics, yet steeplechase and field events have produced world-class results with minimal institutional support. What does this asymmetry reveal about India’s sports funding priorities — and how should the National Sports Policy be reformed ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics?
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