Current Affairs 29th June 2026

Q.1. On June 22, 2026, which nation entered into a formal acquisition agreement with Canada for the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) program?
Ans. Australia
Q.2. For a new three-year term starting on July 1, 2026, who has been reappointed as India’s Solicitor General?
Ans. Tushar Mehta
Q.3. Which nation hosted the 2026 Asian Relays Championships, where India took home the gold medal in the women’s 4x100m?
Ans. China
Q.4. On June 21, 2026, who was given the additional responsibility of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of UCO Bank?
Ans. Rajendra Kumar Saboo
Q.5. Who was the first player to play 200 Twenty20 Internationals during a World Cup match in the history of both men’s and women’s international cricket?
Ans. Harmanpreet Kaur
Q.6. With the help of APEDA, which nation received the first-ever commercial shipment of 22.6 metric tonnes of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha?
Ans. Austria
Q.7. Every year, on what date is United Nations Public Service Day observed?
Ans. June 23
Q.8. Which bank introduced the FCNR Max Deposit Scheme, which offers FCNR deposits denominated in US dollars a fixed annual return of 6.25%?
Ans. Federal Bank
Q.9. In June 2026, which nation officially announced a $482.2 million sustainment support agreement for India’s M777A2 ultra-light howitzers and AH-64E Apache attack helicopters?
Ans. United States
Q.10. What date is Olympic Day 2026 observed globally?
Ans. June 23
Q.11. Which country commenced the five-day Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise on June 22, 2026, to enhance rapid deployment capabilities and wartime preparedness?
Ans. Taiwan