10 Questions • Daily Quiz
1. Which country conferred its highest honour for international dignitaries, the "Guardian of the Blue Horizon," upon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 28, 2026?
A) Maldives
B) Seychelles
C) Mauritius
D) Fiji
✓ Answer: B) Seychelles
PM Modi received Seychelles’ highest honour, "Guardian of the Blue Horizon," highlighting strong, long-lasting bilateral maritime partnerships.
2. Following recent military escalations in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and which country agreed on June 28, 2026, to temporarily halt strikes and convene for technical talks in Doha?
A) Yemen
B) Iran
C) Oman
D) Saudi Arabia
✓ Answer: B) Iran
The U.S. and Iran agreed to stand down on strikes and hold diplomatic talks in Qatar regarding maritime disputes.
3. On June 27–28, 2026, which regional political party officially passed a unanimous resolution to sever its ties with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu?
A) AIADMK
B) PMK
C) MDMK
D) NTK
✓ Answer: C) MDMK
MDMK officially exited the DMK-led alliance during its 32nd General Council meeting held in Chennai.
4. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) extended the tenure of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha until June 28, 2027, marking his fifth extension in which official position?
A) Health Secretary
B) Ayush Secretary
C) Home Secretary
D) Defence Secretary
✓ Answer: B) Ayush Secretary
The government approved a further one-year tenure extension for Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, effective until mid-2027.
5. Which important financial awareness day is observed globally and nationally every year on June 28?
A) National Insurance Awareness Day
B) World Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
C) Public Service Day
D) International Asteroid Day
✓ Answer: A) National Insurance Awareness Day
June 28 is marked as National Insurance Awareness Day to review policies and emphasize the importance of financial security.
6. Which major Indian banking institution announced that an independent legal review cleared it of all ethical concerns raised by its former chairman, Atanu Chakraborty?
A) ICICI Bank
B) State Bank of India
C) HDFC Bank
D) Axis Bank
✓ Answer: C) HDFC Bank
Independent external reviews found no evidence to substantiate the ethical issues raised in Chakraborty’s high-profile resignation.
7. According to medical research published on June 28, 2026, an experimental mRNA vaccine successfully shrank deadly neuroblastoma childhood cancer tumors by what percentage in preclinical models?
A) 40%
B) 55%
C) 70%
D) 95%
✓ Answer: C) 70%
Preclinical trials demonstrated that a new experimental mRNA vaccine successfully reduced childhood neuroblastoma tumor size by 70%.
8. Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced a record-breaking $2.3 billion contract on June 28, 2026, to sell its SPYDER air defense systems to which European NATO member?
A) Romania
B) Poland
C) Bulgaria
D) Greece
✓ Answer: A) Romania
Rafael secured its largest-ever contract to supply Romania with advanced mobile air-defense setups to secure its airspace.
9. At least three Indian states raised financial concerns regarding their wage burdens under which new rural employment mission, scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026?
A) PM-AWAS (Gramin)
B) VB-G RAM G
C) PM-Garib Kalyan Yojana
D) Jal Jeevan Mission
✓ Answer: B) VB-G RAM G
States flagged budgetary worries over the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) launch.
10. Midfielder Stephen Eustáquio scored a dramatic late stoppage-time goal on June 28, 2026, to secure which nation's first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout stage victory?
A) South Africa
B) Panama
C) Ghana
D) Canada
✓ Answer: D) Canada
Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 at SoFi Stadium to claim a historic maiden World Cup Round of 32 win.