Current Affairs Free Quiz for July 8, 2026

Q1. The Ministry of Cooperation celebrated its 5th Foundation Day in New Delhi. To help grow and protect people’s money in rural areas, what major new institution does the government plan to set up?

Q2. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently visited a massive international nuclear fusion energy project in Cadarache, France, which India is a part of. What is the name of this scientific experiment?

Q3. According to the 5th annual Global Passport Index (GPI) 2026 released by Global Citizen Solutions, India ranked 125th. Which country topped the list as the world’s strongest passport?

Q4. The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) secured a massive JPY 80 billion green loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). Which specific renewable energy transmission project will this money fund?

Q5. The India-led Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) selected 15 early-career researchers for its flagship Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship program. How much cash grant will each fellow receive to work on clean energy solutions?

Q6. The beautiful 17th-century Jestha Varna Mahavihar Buddhist monastery recently won the prestigious UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award after being completely rebuilt using India’s financial grants. In which country is this historic site located?

Q7. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved new chiefs for three key police and law enforcement groups. Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D)?

Q8. Dilip Asbe, the Managing Director and CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), was recently appointed to the Global Supervisory Board of which international financial messaging network?

Q9. Global investment firm TPG signed an agreement alongside GIC and ICICI Bank to buy out Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited. Which institution originally incubated and set up this green financing company?

Q10. The West Bengal Government announced a special Rs 313 crore welfare package to upgrade housing, schools, and health facilities for tea garden workers. Which department has been made the main agency to run this project?