IRDAI Approves Prudential HCL Health Insurance as Standalone Health Insurer

1. Who has recently assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)?

Explanation: Anupam Misra assumed charge as the CMD of Hindustan Copper Limited, succeeding Sanjiv Kumar Singh.

2. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a one-year tenure extension for which of the following Foreign Secretaries of India?

Explanation: The ACC approved a one-year extension in the tenure of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, effective from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2027.

3. Ravi Shankar has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of which organization, where he will oversee the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM)?

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Ravi Shankar as Executive Director (ED), supervising the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM).

4. Consider the following statements regarding the newly launched Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025: (1) It replaces the MGNREGA Act, 2005. (2) It guarantees 125 days of wage employment annually per eligible rural household. (3) The Central Government has set the national floor wage under this scheme at 350 rupees per day. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The national floor wage has been fixed at 300 rupees per day, not 350 rupees, making statement 3 incorrect.

5. What was India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection for the month of June 2026?

Explanation: India's gross GST collections stood at 1.95 lakh crore rupees in June 2026, representing a 14% year-on-year growth.