2 July 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Health
National Doctor’s Day — 1 July 2026
Observed 1 July annually; marks birth & death anniversary of Dr. B.C. Roy (Bharat Ratna; 2nd CM of West Bengal). 2026 theme: ‘Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?’. First observed 1 July 1991 on recommendation of IMA (Indian Medical Association; HQ: New Delhi). Also: CA Day — marks 78th anniversary of ICAI (established 1 July 1949 under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949).
Digital Governance
Aarogya Setu 2.0 & Digital Health Ecosystem
Launched by JP Nadda (MoHFW) in June 2026. Primary function: rebuilt national health app & PHR (Personal Health Record) platform for creating ABHA ID (Ayushman Bharat Health Account). Co-launched: Ayushman Sarathi (WhatsApp chatbot for PM-JAY) and eSushrut@Clinic (C-DAC-built HMIS). India has 90 crore+ ABHA accounts and 100 crore health records. Overseen by NHA under ABDM (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission).
Governance
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal — Reappointment
Ravi Agrawal (IRS 1988 batch) reappointed as CBDT Chairman for 6 months from 1 July 2026 (till 31 Dec 2026) by ACC (Appointments Committee of Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi). Succeeded Nitin Gupta (initially appointed June 2024). CBDT: apex body for direct tax administration under Dept. of Revenue, MoF; established 1964; HQ: New Delhi.
Governance
FCRA 2.0 Portal & e-OCI Card
FCRA = Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010; administered by MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs). FCRA 2.0 Portal launched by Amit Shah (July 2026): reduces paperwork, API-based verification, follows FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026. Currently ~14,500 organisations hold FCRA registration. e-OCI Card benefits 50 lakh+ OCI cardholders; hosted on MeghRaj (National Government Cloud).
Business & Economy
SEBI Expert Working Group — Debenture Trustees
EWG constituted by SEBI (June 2026); chaired by Ananta Barua (former SEBI WTM); co-chaired by Rajnish Kumar (former SBI Chairman). Reviews SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993. Mandate: examine net-worth norms, simplify framework, enhance investor protection. SEBI established 1988; statutory status 1992; HQ: Mumbai. Regulator for securities & commodity markets.
International
India–Saudi Arabia MoU on Water Resources
MoU signed at inaugural Saudi Water Week, Jeddah (June 2026). Signed by Suhel Khan (India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia) and AlFadley (Saudi Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture); in presence of Fahad Suri (CG of India, Jeddah). Focus: sustainable water management, irrigation, capacity building. India–Saudi Arabia elevated to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in 2019. Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia: ~2.2 million.
Technology
GAGAN & India’s First SLS Approach Trial
GAGAN = GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation — India’s SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) jointly developed by ISRO and AAI. First SLS approach trial on a commercial jet (IndiGo Airbus A320) at Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur (June 2026). Uses LPV (Localiser Performance with Vertical Guidance) approach. GPS accuracy: ~3 metres. Published LPV approaches: 23; target 40+ by year-end. Enables landings where ILS is absent.
Environment
Yamuna Water Project — Rs 34,102 Crore MoA
MoA signed (June 2026) under chairmanship of Amit Shah; signatories: GoI, Haryana (CM Nayab Singh Saini) & Rajasthan (CM Bhajan Lal Sharma). Cost: Rs 34,102 crore; supply: 580 MCM of Yamuna water from Hathnikund Barrage via Western Yamuna Canal (3 underground pipelines; July–October). Benefits: Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) and Bhiwani, Fatehabad (Haryana). Implements 1994 UYRB Agreement. Union Minister: C.R. Patil (Jal Shakti).
Arts & Culture
Vijaya Mehta — Marathi Theatre Legend (1934–2026)
Popularly known as ‘Bai’; passed away at 92 in Mumbai (July 2026). Born 1934, Vadodara. Autobiography: ‘Zimma: A Memoir’. Co-founded Rangayan with Vijay Tendulkar, Arvind Deshpande & Shreeram Lagoo. Awards: Padma Shri (1987), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1975), National Film Award — Best Supporting Actress (1986), Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna (2012), Best Actress at Asia Pacific Film Festival (1985).
Environment
25 Tiger Reserves — Priority Reintroduction Report
Report released by Bhupendra Yadav (MoEFCC) at Alwar, Rajasthan, marking 18 years of tiger reintroduction at Sariska Tiger Reserve. Key challenges: (1) Low prey density, (2) Fragmented habitat connectivity, (3) LWE (Left Wing Extremism) in Central-Eastern belt. Potential recipient sites: Satkosia (Odisha), Buxa (West Bengal), Palamau (Jharkhand). India has 58 Tiger Reserves; population grows at ~6% annually.
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Whose birth & death anniversary is marked by National Doctors’ Day (1 July)?
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (B.C. Roy) — Bharat Ratna awardee & 2nd CM of West Bengal
2026 theme: ‘Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?’; First observed 1 July 1991
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What does ABHA stand for, and how many ABHA accounts does India have?
Ayushman Bharat Health Account — 90 crore+ accounts & 100 crore health records
Aarogya Setu 2.0 launched by JP Nadda; overseen by NHA under ABDM
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Which batch IRS officer is Ravi Agrawal, and whom did he succeed as CBDT Chairman?
IRS 1988 batch — succeeded Nitin Gupta (appointed June 2024)
Reappointed for 6 months from 1 July 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 by ACC
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How many organisations hold FCRA registration, and which ministry administers it?
~14,500 organisations — Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
FCRA 2.0 Portal launched by Amit Shah; hosted on MeghRaj (National Government Cloud)
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What does GAGAN stand for, and at which airport was India’s first SLS approach trial conducted?
GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation — Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur
Jointly developed by ISRO & AAI; GPS accuracy ~3 metres; IndiGo A320 used
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What is the cost and water supply quantum of the Yamuna Water Project MoA (June 2026)?
Rs 34,102 crore — 580 MCM from Hathnikund Barrage to Rajasthan
Benefits Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan); implements 1994 UYRB Agreement
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What was Vijaya Mehta’s autobiography, and what age did she pass away?
‘Zimma: A Memoir’ — passed away at 92 (born 1934, Vadodara)
Known as ‘Bai’; co-founded Rangayan; Padma Shri (1987), Tagore Ratna (2012)
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How many Tiger Reserves does India have, and what are 3 challenges in the GoI reintroduction report?
58 Tiger Reserves — (1) Low prey density, (2) Fragmented habitat, (3) LWE in Central-Eastern belt
Report released at Alwar; 18 yrs since Sariska reintroduction; growth rate ~6%/yr
Think & Discuss
India’s Digital Health Revolution: Can Technology Bridge the Urban–Rural Healthcare Divide, or Will It Deepen It?
Context from today’s quiz: India now has over 90 crore ABHA accounts and 100 crore linked health records — one of the world’s largest digital health ecosystems. Aarogya Setu 2.0 enables consent-based data sharing, PM-JAY wallet integration, and personalised health management. Meanwhile, National Doctors’ Day 2026’s theme — ‘Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?’ — spotlights physician burnout and mental health. Alongside, GAGAN-enabled precision landings at Tier-2 airports like Udaipur hint at infrastructure expansion. Together, these signal an India that is rapidly digitising critical services — but the question of equitable access remains central.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is creating a unified health data architecture at scale. But 65% of Indians still live in rural or semi-urban areas where smartphone penetration, digital literacy, and reliable internet connectivity remain uneven. While the ABHA ID promises continuity of care, the infrastructure to deliver that care digitally may not yet exist everywhere.
Can India’s digital health push — Aarogya Setu 2.0, ABHA, eSushrut@Clinic — meaningfully improve healthcare access in underserved regions, or does it risk creating a two-tiered system that benefits urban populations while leaving rural India behind?
Can India’s digital health push — Aarogya Setu 2.0, ABHA, eSushrut@Clinic — meaningfully improve healthcare access in underserved regions, or does it risk creating a two-tiered system that benefits urban populations while leaving rural India behind?
- National Doctors’ Day 2026 asks ‘Who Heals the Healers?’ — pointing to physician burnout in an understaffed system. Can AI-driven tools embedded in Aarogya Setu 2.0 meaningfully reduce administrative burden on doctors, or do they add yet another layer of complexity to an already overwhelmed workforce?
- The FCRA 2.0 Portal brings greater scrutiny to foreign-funded NGOs. Many healthcare NGOs in tribal and remote areas rely on FCRA funding. Does stricter regulation risk reducing healthcare access in areas where the government’s own infrastructure is weakest — and how should this balance be struck?
- India’s tiger population grows at ~6% annually — but 25 of 58 reserves are near-empty, partly due to LWE disruption and prey depletion. The same central-eastern belt facing LWE threats also has India’s most vulnerable tribal healthcare populations. What does integrated policy look like when conservation, security, and public health challenges converge in the same geography?
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