24 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Culture
World Music Day 2026 — Fête de la Musique
Observed annually on 21 June. Theme 2026: ‘Music for Peace’. Started in France in 1982 by Jack Lang (French Minister of Culture) and Maurice Fleuret. The 2026 event marked the 44th anniversary. European Charter signed in Budapest, Hungary (1997). UNGA established the International Day of Celebration of Solstice (21 June) via Resolution A/RES/73/300 on 20 June 2019.
Governance
DISHA 2.0 — Access to Justice Scheme
Full form: Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice. Approved by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ministry of Law and Justice (MoLJ). Outlay: Rs 255 crore for 5 years (2026–2031). Target: 3 crore beneficiaries across all States/UTs. Constitutional basis: Articles 14, 21, and 39A. SDG alignment: SDG-16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions). Aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047. SFC chaired by Niraj Verma, Secretary, Department of Justice.
Environment
FAO SOFIA 2026 — India’s Fisheries Ranking
FAO’s State of World Fisheries & Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2026 theme: ‘Blue Transformation: Turning Vision into Impact’. India is 2nd largest producer of aquatic animals (after China) — contributing 9% of world total in 2024. India is 1st in inland water catches (2.2 MT). Global production hit a record 255 MT in 2024 (5.2% increase from 2022). Top 5 producers — China, Indonesia, India, Viet Nam, Bangladesh — account for 84% of global output. FAO HQ: Rome, Italy.
Business & Economy
Kunal Shah — CEO of WhatsApp Globally
Kunal Shah, founder of CRED (Bengaluru-based fintech), named CEO of WhatsApp globally at Meta Platforms Inc. in June 2026. Previously founded FreeCharge (acquired by Snapdeal). CRED raised USD 900 million and grew to 17 million users (2019–2025). CRED recorded its first profitable quarter in 2026 and announced its 5th ESOP buyback. Miten Sampat serves as interim CRED CEO. Meta is a minority investor in CRED.
Sports
Asian Relays Championships 2026 — India’s Medals
2nd edition held at Shangyu, China. India won Gold in Women’s 4x100m relay — timing: 43.85 seconds (season’s best); team: Srabani Nanda, Sneha Shanavalli, Sudeshna Shivankar, Tamanna. Also won Silver in mixed 4x400m relay and Bronze in mixed 4x100m relay (41.47 sec). India will host the 2027 Asian Relays Championships in Chandigarh. Event is a preparatory competition for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
Business & Economy
World Bank — USD 1.5 Billion for India’s Structural Reforms
World Bank approved USD 1.5 billion under Private Sector Development Policy Financing (DPF) in June 2026. Goal: accelerate private sector-led job creation for ~11 million youth annually over the next two decades. Additionally approved Rs 4,000 crore for Haryana’s ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana’ Project — covering 15 clusters across 48.94 lakh acres for water management. World Bank HQ: Washington D.C., USA.
Technology
IFC — USD 371 Million for AI-Ready Data Centres in India
IFC (private-sector arm of World Bank Group) pledged USD 371 million to Sify Infinit Spaces Limited (SISL), subsidiary of Sify Technologies, in June 2026. IFC share: USD 71 million (Rs 675 crore loan); up to USD 300 million from other lenders. Two next-gen AI-ready Data Centres in Navi Mumbai and Chennai; built per IGBC Platinum standards; combined capacity: 103 MW. IFC HQ: Washington, D.C., USA.
Energy
PM Modi in Odisha — Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project
PM Narendra Modi visited Odisha on 20 June 2026. Jointly laid foundation stone (with President Droupadi Murmu) of India’s first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur, Odisha. Inaugurated projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore at Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj. Marked 2 years of Union Govt — ‘Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara’. Announced Pahadpur as Model Solar Village. Launched 60 projects across energy, infrastructure, health, and tourism.
Governance
GI Tags — Madhya Pradesh Products (June 2026)
Granted by Geographical Indication Registry (GIR) under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Products: Khurasani Imli (fruit of Mandu’s Baobab tree — Adansonia digitata), Garadu tuber (Malwa region winter delicacy), Balam Kakdi (unique cucumber from Sailana, Ratlam district), and Malvi Potato (low sugar/starch; white after frying). GI Tags protect products’ geographic origin and prevent misuse of reputation.
Education
Book on IIT Ecosystem Launched by Lok Sabha Speaker
Book: ‘IIT: The Story of India’s Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem’. Author: Prabhat Kumar (IRS officer; Chairman, PanIIT Alumni India). Publisher: HarperCollins India. Launched by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at IIT Delhi in June 2026. Marks 75 years of IIT ecosystem; coincides with launch of global PanIIT Book Club. IIT history traces from Hijli Detention Camp (IIT Kharagpur, 1951) to 23 campuses today. Om Birla is from Kota, Rajasthan.
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What is the theme of World Music Day 2026, and who started the event?
‘Music for Peace’ — started by Jack Lang & Maurice Fleuret in France, 1982
44th anniversary in 2026; European Charter signed in Budapest, 1997
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What does DISHA 2.0 stand for, and what is its total outlay and duration?
Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice — Rs 255 crore for 5 years (2026–2031)
Ministry of Law & Justice; SDG-16; 3 crore beneficiaries targeted
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What is India’s rank in global aquatic animal production per SOFIA 2026, and what % does it contribute?
2nd largest producer (after China) — 9% of world’s total aquatic animals in 2024
India is 1st in inland water catches (2.2 MT); FAO HQ: Rome, Italy
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Which role did CRED founder Kunal Shah take up at Meta in June 2026?
CEO of WhatsApp globally
Previously founded FreeCharge; Miten Sampat is interim CRED CEO
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Which four athletes won gold for India in the Women’s 4x100m relay at Asian Relays 2026?
Srabani Nanda, Sneha Shanavalli, Sudeshna Shivankar, Tamanna — 43.85 seconds
Held in Shangyu, China; India to host 2027 edition in Chandigarh
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Where will the two IFC-funded AI-ready Data Centres be set up in India, and what is their combined capacity?
Navi Mumbai and Chennai — 103 MW combined capacity
IFC invested USD 371 million in SISL (Sify Technologies subsidiary); IGBC Platinum standards
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Which body grants GI Tags in India, and under which Ministry does it function?
Geographical Indication Registry (GIR) — under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
June 2026: GI Tags to Khurasani Imli, Garadu, Balam Kakdi, Malvi Potato (Madhya Pradesh)
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Who authored the IIT book launched by Om Birla, and which is the oldest IIT?
Prabhat Kumar (IRS; PanIIT Alumni India) — IIT Kharagpur (est. 1951 at Hijli Detention Camp)
Published by HarperCollins India; 23 IIT campuses exist today
Think & Discuss
India’s AI Infrastructure Boom: Should India Build Data Centres or Build AI Talent First?
Context from today’s quiz: In June 2026, the IFC pledged USD 371 million to set up AI-ready Data Centres in Navi Mumbai and Chennai, while the World Bank committed USD 1.5 billion to boost private sector growth and create 11 million jobs annually. Simultaneously, India retained its position as the world’s 2nd largest producer of aquatic animals — yet still relies on policy tools like DISHA 2.0 to ensure basic access to justice for crores of citizens. This raises a sharp question: as India accelerates its digital and AI infrastructure, is the country investing equally in the human capital — skills, legal access, and opportunity — needed to harness it?
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India is racing to become an AI powerhouse — IFC-funded data centres, World Bank-backed private sector reforms, and homegrown entrepreneurs like Kunal Shah taking global leadership roles. Yet millions of citizens still need a government scheme (DISHA 2.0) to access basic justice.
Should India prioritise hardware-first (data centres, compute capacity, infrastructure) or people-first (AI skilling, legal access, grassroots digital literacy) to ensure the AI revolution is inclusive — or is this a false choice?
Should India prioritise hardware-first (data centres, compute capacity, infrastructure) or people-first (AI skilling, legal access, grassroots digital literacy) to ensure the AI revolution is inclusive — or is this a false choice?
- DISHA 2.0 targets 3 crore beneficiaries for access to justice using a legal tech framework. Can AI-driven legal aid tools — built in data centres like the ones IFC is funding — genuinely democratise access to justice, or will they deepen the digital divide for rural and marginalised communities?
- The World Bank’s USD 1.5 billion DPF aims to create 11 million jobs annually for youth — but AI threatens many entry-level jobs. How should India’s skilling policy (like the PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana) evolve to prepare youth for an AI-augmented workforce rather than one being displaced by it?
- India is 2nd in aquatic animal production and 1st in inland water catches — a sector dominated by small and marginal fisherfolk. The IIT ecosystem (75 years, 23 campuses) has driven elite technical education. Should the next 75 years of India’s educational investment focus on expanding technical access to the first-generation learner — and what role can AI tools play in that mission?
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