Daily Current Affairs – July 6, 2026

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Exam-Focused Special Edition

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS

A highly curated, non-redundant compilation of daily developments, national schemes, and global updates.

JULY 6, 2026
Print-Optimized Layout | Custom AI Illustrations | Practice MCQ Evaluation

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Nation & National Affairs

National Initiatives
July 6, 2026

Ministry of Tourism & Google India Partner to Promote Indian Tourism via AI

  • The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) signed a non-commercial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google India to digitize and enhance visibility for India’s major tourism destinations.
  • AI & Insights: Google will deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI), data-driven search insights, and digital maps to promote cultural, historical, and eco-tourism sites globally.
  • Goal: Supports India’s landmark roadmap to welcome 100 million foreign tourist arrivals by 2047.
  • Dignitaries: Concluded in the presence of Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Static GK: Ministry of Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism in India. The current Cabinet Minister is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Tourism and Google MoU

Wildlife Conservation
July 6, 2026

NTCA Identifies 25 Tiger Reserves for Priority Habitat & Prey Restoration

  • The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) identified 25 of India’s 58 tiger reserves as critical sectors requiring priority recovery interventions.
  • Reason: These 25 reserves suffer from either zero tiger occupancy, extremely low density, or a severe shortage of prey bases.
  • Strategy: NTCA released a comprehensive “Tiger Conservation Roadmap” prioritizing prey translocation (e.g. gaur, barasingha), habitat recovery, and scientific reintroduction protocols.
  • Reintroductions: Active programs are resuming in Odisha’s Satkosia Tiger Reserve and preparations are underway at West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Static GK: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
NTCA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, established in 2005 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to strengthen tiger conservation and oversee Project Tiger.

Tiger Reserves Recovery

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Banking & Finance

Banking & Economy
July 6, 2026

Government Keeps Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates Unchanged for Q2 FY27

  • The Department of Economic Affairs (Ministry of Finance) decided to keep the interest rates for all Small Savings Schemes (SSS) unchanged for the July-September quarter of FY 2026-27.
  • Rate Index: Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) remains at 8.2%, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) at 8.2%, National Savings Certificate (NSC) at 7.7%, and Public Provident Fund (PPF) at 7.1%.
  • Streak: This marks the 9th consecutive quarter that the Union government has maintained stable interest yields.
Static GK: Small Savings Schemes
Small savings schemes are citizen saving instruments managed directly by the Central Government. The collections are deposited into the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) under the Public Account of India.

Small Savings Rates

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Bilateral & International Relations

Bilateral Relations
July 6, 2026

Inaugural India–Mali Export Promotion Forum Held in Bamako

  • The inaugural India–Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports was held in Bamako, Mali, themed “Reinforcing Trade and Strategic Partnerships”.
  • Trade Milestone: Bilateral trade surged by 55%, reaching **US.61 million** in FY 2025–26, driven by India’s Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme.
  • Core Sectors: Identified priority fields include cotton/textiles, pharmaceuticals, mining, agro-industry, and socio-economic infrastructure development.
  • Future Plans: Mali announced a dedicated Global Investment Forum in December 2026 aligned with its “Vision Mali 2063” roadmap.
Static GK: Mali Profile
Mali is a landlocked nation in West Africa. Capital: Bamako; Currency: West African CFA franc; Official Language: French. It is one of the largest producers of gold and cotton in Africa.

India Mali Export Forum

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Important Days

Important Days
July 6, 2026

World Zoonoses Day Observed Globally on July 6

  • Observed globally on July 6 to raise public awareness about zoonotic diseases—infections that naturally jump from animals to humans (such as Rabies, Ebola, COVID-19, and Influenza).
  • History: Commemorates **July 6, 1885**, when French biologist **Louis Pasteur** successfully administered the first vaccine against rabies to Joseph Meister.
  • Global Focus: Highlights the “One Health” approach, integrating human, animal, and environmental health policies to prevent future pandemics.
Static GK: Zoonoses & Viruses
Zoonotic pathogens can be bacterial, viral, or parasitic, spreading through direct contact, food, water, or vectors (like mosquitoes). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 60% of all human infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin.

World Zoonoses Day

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Daily MCQ Practice Questions

Q1

The Ministry of Tourism recently signed an MoU with Google India to boost destination visibility. What is the target year for India to welcome 100 million foreign tourists?

A. 2030
B. 2035
C. 2047
D. 2050

Correct Answer: C. 2047
The Ministry of Tourism partnered with Google India to promote tourism destinations via AI, supporting India’s vision of reaching 100 million foreign tourist arrivals by the centenary of its independence in 2047.

Q2

How many tiger reserves in India have been identified by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for priority habitat and prey restoration?

A. 15
B. 25
C. 35
D. 45

Correct Answer: B. 25
Out of India’s 58 tiger reserves, 25 have been selected by the NTCA for priority recovery interventions due to low density, zero tiger occupancy, or degraded prey populations.

Q3

What is the interest rate applicable for the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) for the second quarter (July–September) of FY 2026-27?

A. 7.1%
B. 7.5%
C. 7.7%
D. 8.2%

Correct Answer: D. 8.2%
The government kept small savings rates unchanged for Q2 FY27. The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) interest rate remains at 8.2%, and PPF remains at 7.1%.

Q4

The inaugural India-Mali Export Promotion Forum was held in which of the following cities in July 2026?

A. New Delhi, India
B. Bamako, Mali
C. Casablanca, Morocco
D. Nairobi, Kenya

Correct Answer: B. Bamako, Mali
The inaugural India-Mali Export Promotion Forum was hosted in Bamako, Mali, to reinforce bilateral trade, which saw a 55% increase to US.61 million in FY 2025-26.

Q5

World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to commemorate Louis Pasteur’s first successful vaccine administration against which disease?

A. Tuberculosis
B. Rabies
C. Smallpox
D. Anthrax

Correct Answer: B. Rabies
World Zoonoses Day is celebrated on July 6 to commemorate Louis Pasteur’s successful administration of the first rabies vaccine on July 6, 1885, saving a young boy named Joseph Meister.

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Appendix: Indian States & UTs Government (2026)

Latest list of capitals, Chief Ministers, term start dates, and Governors/Lieutenant Governors for all 28 states and 8 union territories of India, updated as of July 2026.

28 States of India

State Capital Chief Minister CM Sworn-in Date Governor
Andhra Pradesh Amaravati N. Chandrababu Naidu June 12, 2024 Justice (Retd.) S. Abdul Nazeer
Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Pema Khandu June 13, 2024 Lt. Gen. Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.)
Assam Dispur Himanta Biswa Sarma May 12, 2026 Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Bihar Patna Samrat Choudhary April 15, 2026 Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.)
Chhattisgarh Raipur Vishnu Deo Sai December 13, 2023 Ramen Deka
Goa Panaji Pramod Sawant March 28, 2022 Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Gujarat Gandhinagar Bhupendra Patel December 12, 2022 Acharya Devvrat
Haryana Chandigarh Nayab Singh Saini March 12, 2024 Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Himachal Pradesh Shimla Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu December 11, 2022 Kavinder Gupta
Jharkhand Ranchi Hemant Soren July 4, 2024 Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Karnataka Bengaluru D. K. Shivakumar June 3, 2026 Thawar Chand Gehlot
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram V. D. Satheesan May 18, 2026 Arif Mohammed Khan
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Dr. Mohan Yadav December 13, 2023 Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
Maharashtra Mumbai Devendra Fadnavis December 5, 2024 C. P. Radhakrishnan
Manipur Imphal Yumnam Khemchand Singh February 4, 2026 Anusuiya Uikey
Meghalaya Shillong Conrad Kongkal Sangma March 6, 2018 C. H. Vijayashankar
Mizoram Aizawl PU Lalduhoma December 8, 2023 Gen (Retd) V.K. Singh
Nagaland Kohima Neiphiu Rio March 8, 2018 Nand Kishore Yadav
Odisha Bhubaneswar Mohan Charan Majhi June 12, 2024 Raghubar Das
Punjab Chandigarh Bhagwant Singh Mann March 16, 2022 Gulab Chand Kataria
Rajasthan Jaipur Bhajan Lal Sharma December 15, 2023 Haribhau Bagade
Sikkim Gangtok PS Golay May 27, 2019 Om Prakash Mathur
Tamil Nadu Chennai C. Joseph Vijay May 10, 2026 R. N. Ravi
Telangana Hyderabad A. Revanth Reddy December 7, 2023 Jishnu Dev Varma
Tripura Agartala Manik Saha May 15, 2022 Indra Sena Reddy Nallu
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Yogi Adityanath March 19, 2017 Anandiben Patel
Uttarakhand Dehradun Pushkar Singh Dhami July 4, 2021 Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.)
West Bengal Kolkata Suvendu Adhikari May 9, 2026 C. V. Ananda Bose

8 Union Territories of India

Union Territory Capital Chief Minister (If Elected) CM Sworn-in Date Lieutenant Governor / Administrator
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair N/A — Admiral D. K. Joshi (Retd.) (LG)
Chandigarh Chandigarh N/A — Gulab Chand Kataria (Administrator)
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Daman N/A — Praful Khoda Patel (Administrator)
Delhi (NCT) New Delhi Rekha Gupta September 21, 2024 Vinai Kumar Saxena (LG)
Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar (Summer) / Jammu (Winter) Omar Abdullah October 16, 2024 Manoj Sinha (LG)
Ladakh Leh (Summer) / Kargil (Winter) N/A — Brigadier (Retd.) B. D. Mishra (LG)
Lakshadweep Kavaratti N/A — Praful Khoda Patel (Administrator)
Puducherry Puducherry N. Rangaswamy May 7, 2021 C. P. Radhakrishnan (LG)

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