1. When was the updated Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS, 2026) put into effect by the Reserve Bank of India?
Ans. July 1
2. Which Aadhaar details may locals use the official Aadhaar App to update for free?
Ans. Email
3. What is the National Commission for Women’s (NCW) 24-hour Women Helpline’s toll-free number?
Ans. 14490
4. Which Indian states recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for the traditional wooden boats of Balagarh, Janai’s Manohara, and Jalbhara Sandesh?
Ans: West Bengal
5. Who became India’s youngest international cricketer by making his debut at the age of 15 years and 99 days?
Ans. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
6. Which nation and ACME Group inked a deal worth around $1 billion for green methanol?
Ans: Japan
7. Which bank announced the acquisition of Deutsche Bank’s India retail, private banking, and wealth management operations on June 30, 2026?
Ans. Kotak Mahindra Bank
8. On July 1, 2026, who became the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)?
Ans. Anupam Misra
9. Which nation joined forces with India to establish Bamako’s first Forum for the Promotion of Exports?
Ans. Mali
10. When is the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives being observed?
Ans: July 04