21-22 June 2026 Current Affairs MCQ | Top 20 Headlines | Daily One-Liner for Exams
Welcome to your daily current affairs update for June 21-22, 2026 . This video covers all important national and international events in a crisp one-liner format – ideal for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PCS, and other competitive exams.
Daily Current Affairs MCQs – June 21 & 22, 2026
1. The Maharashtra Government approved the High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) in which city?
A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) Nagpur
D) Nashik
Answer: C) Nagpur
Explanation: The HEMCP will be established in Nagpur with an investment of around ₹300 crore to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities in Central India.
2. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the right to walk on safe and demarcated footpaths is a part of which right?
A) Right to Education
B) Right to Equality
C) Fundamental Right
D) Right to Property
Answer: C) Fundamental Right
Explanation: The Supreme Court held that access to safe and properly maintained footpaths is an essential component of citizens' fundamental rights under the Constitution.
3. India’s first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project is being established at:
A) Talcher, Odisha
B) Lakhanpur, Odisha
C) Dhanbad, Jharkhand
D) Korba, Chhattisgarh
Answer: B) Lakhanpur, Odisha
Explanation: The project is being developed at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district of Odisha to promote value-added utilization of coal resources.
4. Rajasthan’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System was launched on which highway section?
A) Mumbai–Pune Expressway
B) Delhi–Meerut Expressway
C) Delhi–Jaipur NH-48
D) Jaipur–Ajmer NH-8
Answer: C) Delhi–Jaipur NH-48
Explanation: NHAI launched Rajasthan's first MLFF tolling system at Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur stretch of NH-48.
5. Who became the first person of Indian origin to receive the Wolf Prize in Physics?
A) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
B) Ashoke Sen
C) Jainendra Kumar Jain
D) C.N.R. Rao
Answer: C) Jainendra Kumar Jain
Explanation: Theoretical physicist Jainendra Kumar Jain became the first Indian-origin scientist to receive the prestigious Wolf Prize in Physics.
6. What was India’s global rank in the QS World University Rankings 2027 based on representation?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
Answer: C) 5th
Explanation: India secured the fifth position globally with 52 institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
7. Which football legend became the first player to appear in six FIFA World Cups?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Lionel Messi
C) Luka Modrić
D) Neymar Jr.
Answer: B) Lionel Messi
Explanation: Lionel Messi created history by becoming the first footballer to participate in six FIFA World Cup tournaments.
8. Which organization approved a series of reforms to improve efficiency and transparency in capital markets?
A) RBI
B) IRDAI
C) SEBI
D) NABARD
Answer: C) SEBI
Explanation: SEBI approved multiple market reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, investor convenience, and regulatory compliance.
9. The Asian Development Bank signed a USD 10 million financing package with:
A) BYJU’S
B) Schoolnet India Limited
C) NCERT
D) DIKSHA Foundation
Answer: B) Schoolnet India Limited
Explanation: The funding will support digital learning infrastructure and educational technology in government schools.
10. The Axis Bank–BITS Industry Research, Technology and Innovation Park will be established at:
A) Pilani Campus
B) Goa Campus
C) Dubai Campus
D) Hyderabad Campus
Answer: D) Hyderabad Campus
Explanation: BITS Pilani and Axis Bank signed an agreement to establish the innovation park at the Hyderabad campus.
11. Who was elected as the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
A) Vivek Aggarwal
B) Sanjay Malhotra
C) T. Rabi Sankar
D) Rajesh Kumar
Answer: A) Vivek Aggarwal
Explanation: Vivek Aggarwal's election as FATF Vice-President marks a significant achievement for India in global financial governance.
12. RBI extended the tenure of which Interim Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank?
A) Deepak Parekh
B) Atanu Chakraborty
C) Keki Mistry
D) Shyamala Gopinath
Answer: C) Keki Mistry
Explanation: RBI approved an extension of Keki Mistry’s tenure until September 18, 2026.
13. Bimal N. Patel was elected as a Judge of which international body?
A) International Court of Justice
B) WTO Appellate Body
C) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
D) Permanent Court of Arbitration
Answer: C) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Explanation: Bimal N. Patel was elected as an ITLOS Judge for the 2026–2035 term.
14. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission?
A) Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
B) Saibal Chattopadhyay
C) Bibek Debroy
D) Arvind Panagariya
Answer: B) Saibal Chattopadhyay
Explanation: Former IIM Calcutta Director Saibal Chattopadhyay was appointed Chairperson of the NSC.
15. Bharat Forge signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of:
A) Naval Radars
B) Marine Gas Turbine Generators
C) Missile Launchers
D) UAV Systems
Answer: B) Marine Gas Turbine Generators
Explanation: Bharat Forge will provide 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators for the Indian Navy.
16. Which of the following platforms is NOT among the three indigenous naval platforms to be commissioned?
A) Dunagiri
B) Sanshodhak
C) Agray
D) Vikrant
Answer: D) Vikrant
Explanation: Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray are the three indigenous platforms being commissioned; Vikrant is not part of this commissioning event.
17. Which organization launched the Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) and Money Restoration Module (MRM)?
A) CERT-In
B) NCIIPC
C) I4C
D) UIDAI
Answer: C) I4C
Explanation: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) launched these platforms to improve cybercrime complaint resolution and financial recovery.
18. The newly discovered spider species Hamataliwa mawlyngot was found in:
A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Nagaland
Answer: B) Meghalaya
Explanation: Scientists from ZSI and the University of Calcutta discovered the new lynx spider species in Meghalaya.
19. World Music Day is observed every year on:
A) 20 June
B) 21 June
C) 22 June
D) 23 June
Answer: B) 21 June
Explanation: World Music Day celebrates music and its ability to unite people across cultures and societies.
20. World Hydrography Day is observed to promote awareness about:
A) Ocean Tourism
B) Climate Change
C) Hydrography and Maritime Safety
D) Fisheries Development
Answer: C) Hydrography and Maritime Safety
Explanation: World Hydrography Day highlights the importance of hydrography for safe navigation, maritime security, and marine conservation.