Current Affairs 2nd July 2026

Q.1. In which Union Territory is the famous Hemis Festival celebrated every year at Hemis Monastery?
Ans. Ladakh
Q.2. Which officer has been appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB)?
Ans. Tapan Kumar Deka
Q.3. Which institution nurtured The ePlane Company, the startup planning to commercially manufacture eVTOL air ambulances by 2028?
Ans. IIT Madras
Q.4. On which date is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed every year?
Ans. June 26
Q.5. Which country’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) signed an MoU with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on 24 June 2026 to enhance cooperation in public sector auditing?
Ans. Israel
Q.6. At the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held on 23 June 2026, how many Padma Awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu?
Ans. 65
Q.7. Which city hosted the second Pax Silica Summit on 25–26 June 2026?
Ans. San Francisco
Q.8.Who received the Global Prestige Award at the House of Lords, UK Parliament, on 20 June 2026?
Ans. Akshara Gupta
Q.9. In which Indian state was the newly identified tiger moth genus “Antaram” discovered?
Ans. Kerala
Q.10. The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed annually on which date?
Ans. June 26