27 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Health
World Vitiligo Day — 25 June 2026
Observed annually on 25 June; 2026 theme: ‘From Stigma to Strength’. Awareness colour: Purple. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder causing loss of skin pigmentation due to destruction of melanocytes. 2026 global event hosted at PGIMER, Chandigarh (25–28 June 2026) — return after 12 years. WVD first observed on 25 June 2011 in memory of Michael Jackson (who had vitiligo; died 25 June 2009). Formalised by Ogo Maduewesi (VITSAF, Nigeria).
Polity
Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas — 51st Emergency Anniversary
Observed annually on 25 June; 2026 marks the 51st anniversary of the Emergency (25 June 1975) and 3rd official observance of Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas. Designated by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in 2024; first observed 25 June 2024. Emergency invoked under Article 352 by PM Indira Gandhi; proclaimed by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed; lasted 21 months (ended 21 March 1977).
Economy
Mumbai Port Authority — 154th Foundation Day
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (MoPS&W) unveiled 63 projects worth Rs 5,028.17 crore: 7 inaugurated (Rs 132.29 Cr) + 34 foundation stone-laying (Rs 1,354.59 Cr) + 22 newly announced (Rs 3,541.29 Cr). Theme: ‘Together We Can’. Key agreements: Indira Dock Operations & Maintenance and Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina. Mumbai Port Authority established in 1873 — one of India’s oldest major ports.
Governance
Mahesh Dixit — New IB Director
Mahesh Dixit (1993-batch IPS, Andhra Pradesh cadre) appointed as Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB) for 2 years. Succeeds Tapan Kumar Deka (1988-batch, HP cadre; served since July 2022; tenure ends 30 June 2026). Appointed by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by PM Modi. Notable: Dixit qualified as a medical doctor before joining IPS. Awards: President’s Police Medal (2016), Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2009).
Health & Aviation
Air Suvidha 2.0 — Passenger Health Portal
Launched by MoCA and DIAL (Delhi International Airport Limited) following WHO’s declaration of the Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak in DRC and Uganda as a PHEIC under IHR, 2005. Developed with DGHS, MoHFW. International passengers must submit a Self-Declaration Form (SDF) covering 21-day travel history. Portal integrates with APHOs, Bureau of Immigration (BoI), IDSP, and State Surveillance Officers.
Defence
AEW&C System ‘Netra’ — Final Operational Clearance
IAF received FOC from DRDO for indigenous AEW&C System ‘Netra’ at Bengaluru. Platform: Embraer EMB-145I (Brazilian-modified twin-engine aircraft with in-flight refuelling probes). Radar detection range: 240–300 km. Lead laboratory: CABS (Centre for Air Borne Systems). Programme initiated 2003; GoI sanctioned 2004; IOC received 2017. Presided over by Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti (Deputy Chief of Air Staff).
International
Pax Silica Summit — AI & Tech Supply Chains
2nd Pax Silica Summit held 25–26 June 2026, Washington D.C.; hosted by Jacob Helberg, Secretary of Economic Affairs, US DoS. 35 nations signed a Statement on AI for trusted supply chains. India led by S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. ‘Pax’ is Latin for peace, stability and prosperity (not an acronym). New joiners: Argentina, Germany, Netherlands, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Kazakhstan, Panama, EU. Spans AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing.
Monetary Policy
RBI Credit Derivatives Directions 2026
RBI issued ‘Master Directions – RBI (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026’ w.e.f. 25 June 2026 under Section 45W of the RBI Act, 1934. New products: Total Return Swaps (TRS) linked to corporate bonds and derivatives on credit indices. Both residents and non-residents eligible. Mandated creation of Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee under FIMMDA (Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India). Aims to deepen India’s corporate bond market.
Sports
Viswanathan Anand — SJFI Gold Medal (6th Recipient)
Viswanathan Anand — India’s first Chess Grandmaster and Deputy President of FIDE — awarded the SJFI Gold Medal, becoming the 6th recipient. Presented by Krishnamachari Srikkanth at Madras Cricket Club (MCC), Chennai. Previous recipients: Sunil Gavaskar, Vijay Amritraj, Prakash Padukone, P.T. Usha, Milkha Singh (posthumous). SJFI Gold Medal instituted in 2019 by Sports Journalists’ Federation of India.
International
UNODC World Drug Report 2026
Launched 26 June 2026 at Vienna International Centre (VIC), Austria, on World Drug Day. Around 331 million people (6.2% of global population aged 15–64) used drugs in 2024; cannabis remains the most-used illicit drug. 2026 theme: ‘World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses’. World Drug Day: observed on 26 June since 1989 per UNGA Resolution A/RES/42/112. UNODC headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
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What is the 2026 theme of World Vitiligo Day, and where was the Indian event hosted?
‘From Stigma to Strength’ — PGIMER, Chandigarh (25–28 June 2026)
WVD observed annually on 25 June; awareness colour is Purple
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Which anniversary does Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas mark in 2026, and who officially designated this day?
51st anniversary of Emergency (25 June 1975) — designated by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in 2024
Emergency lasted 21 months; invoked under Article 352
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Which batch and cadre does new IB Director Mahesh Dixit belong to, and whom does he succeed?
1993-batch IPS, Andhra Pradesh cadre — succeeds Tapan Kumar Deka
Dixit was a medical doctor before joining IPS; appointed for 2 years
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What aircraft platform is AEW&C System ‘Netra’ integrated on, and what is its radar range?
Embraer EMB-145I — radar detection range of 240–300 km
Lead lab: CABS; IOC in 2017; FOC received June 2026
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Who led India’s delegation at the 2nd Pax Silica Summit, and what does ‘Pax’ mean?
S. Krishnan (MeitY Secretary) — ‘Pax’ is Latin for peace, stability and prosperity
35 nations signed AI Statement; hosted by Jacob Helberg, US DoS
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Under which section of which Act did RBI issue its Credit Derivatives Directions 2026?
Section 45W of the RBI Act, 1934
New product: Total Return Swaps (TRS); committee under FIMMDA mandated
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Which number SJFI Gold Medal recipient is Viswanathan Anand, and who presented the award?
6th recipient — presented by Krishnamachari Srikkanth at Madras Cricket Club, Chennai
Anand is Deputy President of FIDE; SJFI Gold Medal instituted in 2019
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What % of the global population (aged 15–64) used drugs in 2024, and which drug is most used?
6.2% (~331 million people) — Cannabis remains the most-used illicit drug
UNODC World Drug Report 2026; launched 26 June at Vienna International Centre
Think & Discuss
AI Supply Chains & Sovereignty: Is India’s Role in Pax Silica a Strategic Opportunity or a Dependency Trap?
Context from today’s quiz: At the 2nd Pax Silica Summit in Washington D.C. (25–26 June 2026), 35 nations — including India — signed a US-led Statement on AI to build trusted and resilient supply chains for AI technologies spanning semiconductors, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing. India was represented by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan. Meanwhile, the RBI’s new Credit Derivatives Directions 2026 signal India’s push to deepen its domestic financial markets. And the FOC for ‘Netra’ — an indigenous AEW&C system — reflects India’s own defence technology ambitions. These three developments together raise a vital question about the kind of tech power India wants to become.
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India is simultaneously partnering with the US on AI supply chains (Pax Silica), building indigenous defence tech (Netra/DRDO), and deepening domestic financial infrastructure (RBI credit derivatives). These reflect competing impulses — strategic alignment with the West versus self-reliance. The tension is real: Pax Silica offers access to global AI ecosystems, but also embeds India in US-led frameworks at a time when geopolitical alignments are fluid.
Should India prioritise Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) in critical technologies — AI, semiconductors, defence — or is deep integration with US-led multilateral frameworks like Pax Silica the smarter path to technological power in an interdependent world?
Should India prioritise Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance) in critical technologies — AI, semiconductors, defence — or is deep integration with US-led multilateral frameworks like Pax Silica the smarter path to technological power in an interdependent world?
- India’s AEW&C ‘Netra’ took over 13 years from sanction to FOC. Does this timeline reflect an acceptable cost for indigenous capability, or does it argue for faster technology import and licensed production while indigenous R&D matures?
- The RBI’s Credit Derivatives Directions aim to deepen India’s corporate bond market. How does a deeper, more liquid domestic financial market strengthen India’s leverage in global frameworks like Pax Silica — and what is the connection between financial sovereignty and tech sovereignty?
- Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas (Emergency anniversary) and World Drug Day both fell on 25 June 2026. What does the Emergency teach us about the concentration of state power in technology governance — and how should India design oversight frameworks for AI to prevent centralised misuse?
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