9 June 2026 — Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Environment
World Food Safety Day 2026 — Theme & Proclamation
Observed 7 June 2026. Theme: ‘From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere’. Proclaimed by UNGA's 73rd Session via Resolution A/RES/73/250 (20 December 2018), initiated at the 40th FAO Conference (2017) and endorsed by WHO. First WFSD: 7 June 2019. India marked it through FSSAI (statutory body under MoHFW) via awareness campaigns and webinars.
Economy
G-Sec Market Reforms — Nil Tax for FPIs
Ministry of Finance introduced reforms in June 2026 to attract foreign capital into India's Government Securities (G-Sec) market. New regime: NIL tax on both interest income and capital gains on G-Secs for FPIs/FIIs. Previously taxed under Section 210, Income-tax Act 2025 (STCG: 30%, LTCG: 12.5%). Also expanded specified securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) to broaden the investor base.
Environment
HAWK — India’s First Judiciary-Integrated Wildlife System
HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) launched by Kerala Forest Department in June 2026, developed with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and NTT Data Corporation. A cloud-based ERP system integrating forest records with the District Court Management System via API — making Kerala the first state with a judiciary-integrated wildlife offence management system. Targets wildlife crimes and Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).
Sports
Hockey U18 Asia Cup 2026 — India Men Win Gold
Held in Kakamigahara, Japan, 29 May – 6 June 2026. India beat Japan 4-1 in the final. Ashish Tani Purti — Player of the Match & top scorer with 13 goals. Ayush Rajak — Best Goalkeeper. Captain: Ketan Kushwaha. Women's team (Captain: Sweety Kujur) won Bronze (3-0 vs South Korea); China won Women's Gold. Hockey India: Rs 3 lakh per player (men's team).
Sports
SAI–University of Tsukuba MoU — TIAS 2.0
Sports Authority of India (SAI) signed a 3-year MoU with Japan's University of Tsukuba in June 2026, establishing Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS 2.0). Priority sports: athletics, archery, table tennis, swimming, judo. Signed by Manjushree Dayanand (DDG, SAI) and Kyosuke Nagata (President, Tsukuba). Builds on India-Japan sports framework launched 2016 and earlier MoU signed in 2018.
Sports
French Open 2026 — 125th Edition Results
Held at Stade Roland Garros, Paris, 24 May – 7 June 2026. Women's Singles: Mirra Andreeva (Russia) def. Maja Chwalinska (Poland) 6-3, 6-2. Men's Singles: Alexander Zverev (Germany) def. Flavio Cobolli (Italy) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1. Doubles winners: Men's — Granollers & Zeballos; Women's — Siniaková & Townsend; Mixed — Errani & Vavassori (Italy). Organised by the French Tennis Federation (FFT).
Economy
India GDP FY26 — SBI Ecowrap Projections
SBI Research Ecowrap (June 2026) projected full-year FY26 GDP growth at 7.7%; Q4 (Jan–Mar FY26) recorded 7.8%. Services sector: 9.9% in Q4FY26; trade/hotels/transport subsector: 12.5%. FY27 Nominal GDP projected at 12.5%–13% (vs Budget Estimate of 10%). Total investment announcements: record Rs 80 lakh crore in FY26, of which Rs 56 lakh crore in private investment.
Monetary Policy
RBI Penalty on Canara Bank — KYC & Account Classification
RBI imposed Rs 41.80 lakh penalty on Canara Bank (HQ: Bengaluru) in June 2026 under Section 47A(1)(c) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Two lapses: (1) failure to upload KYC records to CKYCR (Central KYC Records Registry, maintained by CERSAI); (2) misclassification of accounts as inoperative (last transaction < 1 year old). Based on Statutory ISE 2025 (audit reference: 31 March 2025).
Climate
IFC & Partners Invest USD 105 Million in Hygenco Green Energies
In June 2026, IFC (World Bank Group), Siemens, and Fullerton made their first direct green hydrogen investment in India — committing ~USD 105 million to Hygenco Green Energies Pvt. Ltd. Breakdown: IFC — USD 50 million; CTF (Climate Investment Funds) — USD 20 million; Germany's Frontier Opportunities Fund — USD 5 million; Siemens — USD 25 million; Fullerton — up to USD 30 million. IFC HQ: Washington D.C.
Sports
SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 — India’s 6th Title
8th edition of SAFF Women's Championship held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa, 25 May – 6 June 2026. India (Blue Tigresses / AIFF) defeated Bangladesh 3-1 in final — India's 6th title, ending a 7-year wait. Sanfida Nongrum — MVP; Aveka Singh — Top Scorer (4 goals); Panthoi Chanu Elangbam — Best Goalkeeper; Nepal — Fair Play Award. India: 18 goals scored, 1 conceded overall.
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What is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2026 and which UNGA Resolution proclaimed it?
‘From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere’ — Resolution A/RES/73/250
Proclaimed by 73rd UNGA Session (Dec 2018); First WFSD: 7 June 2019; India body: FSSAI
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What is the new tax treatment for FPIs on G-Secs under India’s June 2026 reforms?
NIL tax on both interest income and capital gains on G-Secs
Previously STCG: 30%, LTCG: 12.5% under Section 210, Income-tax Act 2025; also expanded FAR
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What does HAWK stand for, and who developed it with the Kerala Forest Department?
Hostile Activity Watch Kernel — Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) & NTT Data Corporation
India’s first judiciary-integrated wildlife offence management system; cloud-based ERP; launched June 2026
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Who was the MVP of SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 and who was Top Scorer?
MVP: Sanfida Nongrum | Top Scorer: Aveka Singh (4 goals)
India won 6th title; beat Bangladesh 3-1; held in Margao, Goa; Panthoi Chanu = Best GK
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Who won Women’s & Men’s Singles at French Open 2026, and which edition was it?
Women’s: Mirra Andreeva (Russia) | Men’s: Alexander Zverev (Germany) | 125th edition
Andreeva def. Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2; Zverev def. Cobolli in 5 sets; held 24 May – 7 June 2026
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What Q4 FY26 GDP growth did India record, and what did SBI Ecowrap project for full-year FY26?
Q4 FY26: 7.8% | Full-year FY26 projection: 7.7%
Services sector Q4: 9.9%; FY27 Nominal GDP projected 12.5%–13%; record Rs 80 lakh crore investment in FY26
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Why did RBI penalise Canara Bank Rs 41.80 lakh in June 2026?
Failure to upload KYC records to CKYCR + misclassifying accounts as inoperative
Under Sec 47A(1)(c) of Banking Regulation Act, 1949; CKYCR maintained by CERSAI; based on ISE 2025
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What programme is established under the SAI–University of Tsukuba MoU (June 2026)?
Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS 2.0)
3-year MoU; signed by Manjushree Dayanand (SAI) & Kyosuke Nagata (Tsukuba); priority sports: athletics, archery, TT, swimming, judo
Think & Discuss
Green Hydrogen vs. Food Safety vs. Sports Science: Is India Investing Wisely in Its Long-Term Competitiveness?
Context from today’s quiz: Today’s quiz touches on three distinct but interconnected pillars of India’s future readiness: (1) Energy transition — IFC and partners committed USD 105 million to Hygenco’s green hydrogen platform, signalling institutional confidence in India’s clean energy potential; (2) Food security infrastructure — FSSAI’s role in World Food Safety Day highlights the systemic challenge of ensuring safe food across a supply chain that serves 1.4 billion people; (3) Sports science diplomacy — SAI’s TIAS 2.0 MoU with Japan’s University of Tsukuba represents a knowledge-import strategy for elite athlete development. Alongside this, India won both the Hockey U18 Asia Cup and SAFF Women’s Football Championship in the same week — a rare double that speaks to emerging depth in non-cricket sports.
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India’s wins in hockey and football — coupled with the SAI–Tsukuba partnership — suggest a quiet but meaningful shift in how the country is building sporting depth. Meanwhile, the IFC’s green hydrogen bet and FSSAI’s food safety advocacy represent the invisible infrastructure of national resilience.
Should India prioritise building domestic sports science and green energy capabilities indigenously — or is strategic reliance on global partners (Japan, IFC, Germany) the faster and smarter route to achieving world-class outcomes?
Should India prioritise building domestic sports science and green energy capabilities indigenously — or is strategic reliance on global partners (Japan, IFC, Germany) the faster and smarter route to achieving world-class outcomes?
- The TIAS 2.0 MoU is India’s second agreement with the University of Tsukuba in eight years. Does repeatedly outsourcing sports science expertise to foreign institutions reflect a gap in India’s own higher education in sports — and what would it take to build a world-class domestic equivalent?
- IFC’s USD 105 million commitment to Hygenco includes blended finance facilities designed to de-risk private investment. Does India’s green hydrogen sector need more such de-risking mechanisms — or is the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) already providing sufficient policy certainty for private capital?
- India won the SAFF Women’s Championship with 18 goals and just 1 conceded — yet women’s football remains financially underfunded relative to men’s cricket. Given AIFF’s governance challenges in recent years and today’s results, how should India restructure investment in women’s team sports to sustain this momentum beyond regional championships?
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