30 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Science
International Asteroid Day — 30 June
Marks the Tunguska impact (30 June 1908), Siberia — largest recorded asteroid impact. Declared by UN Resolution A/RES/71/90 (Dec 2016), proposed by the Association of Space Explorers, endorsed by COPUOS. Co-founded 2014 by Brian May, Rusty Schweickart, Danica Remy, Grig Richters; first observed 2015. 2026 theme: ‘Planetary Defence and Asteroid Impact Hazards.’
Security
10th Apex-Level NCORD Meeting
Chaired by Amit Shah at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. NCORD = Narco-Coordination Centre, under NCB (MHA). Vision Document built on 4 pillars: Enforcement; Precursor & Synthetic Drug Control; Demand Reduction & Rehabilitation; Capacity Building. New NCB zonal offices: Jammu & Guwahati. Drug Disposal Campaign target: 2,09,500 kg worth ~Rs 6,000 crore.
Education
World’s Best School Prizes 2026
Organised by T4 Education (UK). 7 Indian schools shortlisted — a new record since the awards began in 2022. Categories: Innovation, Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Supporting Healthy Lives. Winners announced November 2026. Note: Varkey Foundation runs the separate Global Teacher Prize.
Space
Mission ShakthiSAT
World’s first all-girls international lunar mission, aiming to empower 12,000 girls across 108 countries. Partners: GBU, GNIDA, Space Kidz India, IN-SPACe. Selected Indian student: Mahima Rajput (Raipur, Chhattisgarh).
Defence
ICGS Akshay — Adamya-Class FPV
Fourth vessel in the 8-ship Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series, built by Goa Shipyard Limited. Commissioned by Parama Sen; to be commanded by Deepak Choubey (crew: 6 officers, 35 sailors). Role: maritime law enforcement, SAR, coastal security, EEZ surveillance.
Science
ISRO Semi-Cryogenic Engine (SE2000) Test
8th hot test of Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at IPC Mahendragiri achieved 88% of 175-tonne target thrust. SE2000 engine: 2,000 kN thrust; will power the SC120 stage, replacing the L110 core stage of LVM3. Uses liquid oxygen + kerosene.
Sports
India’s 96th & 97th Chess Grandmasters
Ethan Vaz (14, Goa) — 96th GM, final norm at the Sarajevo GM Mix Tournament (7/9, TPR 2643). Harshavardhan G.B. (22, Chennai) — 97th GM, final norm at the 2nd Chola Chess GM Norm Round Robin (6.5/9, TPR 2620).
Economy
National Insurance Awareness Day — 28 June
Traces history from Oriental Life Insurance Co. (1818) to LIC Act, 1956 to IRDAI (1999, statutory from April 2000). IRDAI 2025 minimum paid-up equity capital: Rs 100 crore (Life/General/Health); Rs 200 crore (Reinsurance).
Governance
Gujarat Police–Bharat Taxi MoU
Bharat Taxi operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited; launched in Gandhinagar in presence of Amit Shah. MoU integrates an SOS emergency response system into the app; mandatory driver KYC/police verification. Other MoUs: AAI, Gujarat Metro Rail, AMC/BRTS, Gujarat State Cooperative Bank, Adani Airport, Western Railway.
Environment
Whitley Awards 2026 — Indian Winners
‘Green Oscar’, presented by the Whitley Fund for Nature. 2026 Indian winners: Parveen Sheikh (Indian Skimmer conservation, Chambal river) and Barkha Subba (Himalayan salamander, Darjeeling). Honoured by Princess Anne at the Royal Geographical Society, London. Funding: £50,000 (year 1), up to £100,000 continuation.
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What historic event does International Asteroid Day (30 June) commemorate?
The Tunguska impact, Siberia, 30 June 1908
UN Resolution A/RES/71/90 (Dec 2016); 2026 theme: ‘Planetary Defence and Asteroid Impact Hazards’
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What is the target quantity and value under the Nationwide Drug Disposal Campaign?
2,09,500 kg; worth ~Rs 6,000 crore
Announced at the 10th Apex-Level NCORD Meeting, chaired by Amit Shah
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Who organises the World’s Best School Prizes, and how many Indian schools were shortlisted in 2026?
T4 Education (UK) — 7 Indian schools (a new record)
Winners to be announced November 2026
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Which Indian student was selected for Mission ShakthiSAT, and where is she from?
Mahima Rajput — Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Mission aims to empower 12,000 girls across 108 countries
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ICGS Akshay belongs to which class, and how many vessels are in the series?
Adamya-class — 8 vessels (Akshay is the 4th)
Built by Goa Shipyard Limited; ICG Fast Patrol Vessel series
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What thrust percentage and target did ISRO’s Semi-Cryogenic Engine PHTA hot test achieve?
88% of 175-tonne target thrust
SE2000 engine (2,000 kN) will power the SC120 stage, replacing LVM3’s L110 core
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Who became India’s 96th and 97th Chess Grandmasters?
Ethan Vaz (96th) and Harshavardhan G.B. (97th)
Final norms at Sarajevo GM Mix Tournament and 2nd Chola Chess GM Norm Round Robin respectively
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Who presented the 2026 Whitley Awards, and to which Indian conservationists?
Princess Anne — to Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba
Held at the Royal Geographical Society, London; £50,000 in project funding per winner
Think & Discuss
Frontier Science vs Grassroots Priorities: Where Should India’s Public Investment Go?
Context from today’s quiz: 30 June 2026 brought together two very different stories of national priority. On one hand, ISRO pushed its semi-cryogenic engine to 88% of target thrust and 12,000 girls across 108 countries were drawn into space education through Mission ShakthiSAT — both signalling India’s ambitions in frontier science and space leadership, on a day the world marks Asteroid Day under the theme of planetary defence. On the other hand, the same week saw a 10th Apex-Level NCORD meeting targeting Rs 6,000 crore worth of narcotics for destruction, IRDAI capital norms shaping insurance penetration, and grassroots conservationists honoured for protecting endangered river birds and salamanders with modest project grants.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
Big-ticket science programmes capture headlines and build long-term strategic capability, while enforcement, regulatory, and conservation efforts quietly shape everyday lives and local ecosystems.
Should India’s policy and budgetary attention lean more heavily toward frontier science and space leadership, or toward domestic enforcement, financial protection, and grassroots conservation — and can both be pursued without one crowding out the other?
Should India’s policy and budgetary attention lean more heavily toward frontier science and space leadership, or toward domestic enforcement, financial protection, and grassroots conservation — and can both be pursued without one crowding out the other?
- Mission ShakthiSAT frames space education as a tool of inclusion for 12,000 girls worldwide — does this kind of STEM soft power deliver more durable impact than enforcement-led campaigns like the Nationwide Drug Disposal Campaign?
- ISRO’s semi-cryogenic engine programme has taken multiple incremental test milestones (47% → 60% → 88%) to reach near-target thrust — does this kind of patient, long-horizon R&D investment deserve greater public funding priority than near-term welfare measures like insurance capital reform?
- The Whitley Award winners work on modest grassroots budgets (£50,000) protecting specific species, while ISRO’s propulsion programme operates at a vastly larger scale — does India need a more structured framework for scaling small-grant conservation success the way it scales space technology?
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