Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune
Q1. Who was recently conferred the Jaivik Assam Ratna Award 2025-2026 for outstanding contributions to organic farming and sustainable agriculture?
A. Durlabh Gogoi
B. Dr Pradip Baruah
C. Ajanta Baruah
D. Lochan Borah
See: Daily Current Affairs 8-13 July 2026
Answer: B
Explanation:
Dr Pradip Baruah, a noted organic farming advocate and researcher, received the Jaivik Assam Ratna Award in recognition of his pioneering work in organic farming, the concept of organic tea tourism and research in sustainable agriculture. The award was presented during an organic farming awareness meeting and packaging machine distribution programme organised by the United Organic Small Farmers and Producers Cooperative Society Ltd in Dibrugarh as part of Cooperative Week celebrations.
The event also witnessed the presentation of the Jaivik Innovator Entrepreneur Award to Durlabh Gogoi and felicitations to senior farmers for their long-standing support to the cooperative movement.
Q2. The 63-km six-lane access-controlled expressway recently inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh connects which two cities and is expected to reduce travel time to 40 minutes?
A. Agra and Lucknow
B. Lucknow and Kanpur
C. Kanpur and Varanasi
D. Lucknow and Prayagraj
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore. The project features three interchanges, two flyovers, four rail overbridges, 25 minor bridges and an Intelligent Traffic Management System with variable message signs and speed radars.
The expressway forms part of a larger initiative to widen a 32-km stretch of National Highway-731 from the Hardoi-Lucknow border to the Lucknow Ring Road, improving connectivity and reducing congestion between Lucknow and Kanpur.
Q3. Typhoon Bavi, which recently caused deaths and disruption, primarily affected which country through enhanced southwest monsoon rains, landslides and flooding?
A. China
B. Philippines
C. Japan
D. Vietnam
Answer: B
Explanation:
Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, made landfall twice along the coast of east China’s Zhejiang Province but triggered enhanced southwest monsoon conditions in the Philippines, resulting in 18 deaths mostly from landslides and drowning, with 12 people still missing. The storm affected about 562,000 people across the country and caused widespread flooding and landslides.
Philippine authorities deployed search and rescue teams while the Coast Guard reported hundreds of stranded passengers due to rough sea conditions as heavy rains continued in several areas.
Q4. Sam Neill, the actor best known for playing palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in which iconic film franchise, passed away at the age of 78?
A. The Lost World
B. Jurassic Park
C. Event Horizon
D. My Brilliant Career
Answer: B
Explanation:
Sam Neill, whose versatile career spanned over five decades, died at 78 after battling angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma diagnosed in 2023. He gained international fame for his role as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and appeared in numerous acclaimed films including The Piano, Sweet Revenge and Event Horizon.
His family described the death as sudden and unexpected, noting that he remained cancer-free at the time, while tributes highlighted his dignity and significant contribution to the film industry.
Q5. On whose 82nd birthday was the memoir “From Guerrilla Fighter to Chief Minister” launched in Aizawl, chronicling his journey in the Mizo national movement?
A. Laldenga
B. Zoranthanga
C. Tawnluia
D. Pu Zoramthanga
Answer: B
Explanation:
The memoir of former Mizoram Chief Minister and Mizo National Front president Zoranthanga was launched on his 82nd birthday at MNF headquarters in Aizawl. Originally written in Mizo and now available in English, the book records his experiences from the armed movement through East Pakistan to his long tenure as Chief Minister, serving as a valuable historical reference for future generations.
The launch was attended by senior MNF leaders who described the book as an important contribution to Mizo literature and a record of the community’s struggle and achievements.
Q6. INS Sudarshini recently joined the “Parade of Sails” at which event in Boston as part of its Lokayan 2026 transoceanic expedition?
A. Sail Boston 2026
B. Tall Ships America
C. Naval Review 250
D. Independence Day Regatta
Answer: A
Explanation:
Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Boston to participate in the “Parade of Sails” at Sail Boston 2026, joining over 60 tall ships from more than 20 nations. The indigenously built barque had earlier represented India at the International Naval Review 250 and SAIL250 celebrations in New York commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence.
During its stay in Boston, the ship served as a floating ambassador of India, welcoming over 1,000 visitors and showcasing the country’s rich maritime heritage and naval goodwill.
Q7. India recently notified the procedure for allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) under the comprehensive economic partnership agreement signed with which country?
A. UAE
B. Oman
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Qatar
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade notified the procedure for allocation of quota-based tariff concessions under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force on June 1. Under the pact, import duty on dates is reduced to 30 per cent with duty eliminated up to 2,000 tonnes annually, while marble and travertine blocks attract a concessional 25 per cent tariff subject to an annual quota of 100 kilo tonnes.
The quotas apply for the financial year from April 1 to March 31 and cover various goods including copper weld wire, aluminium ingots and certain petrochemical products.
Q8. Spain’s Submer Group recently announced an investment of USD 2 billion in the semiconductor industry in which Indian state, expected to create nearly 5,000 direct jobs?
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
Explanation:
Spain’s Submer Group announced a USD 2 billion investment in the semiconductor industry in Madhya Pradesh during the MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0 in Bhopal. The project is expected to create nearly 5,000 direct employment opportunities, with 15 acres of land already allotted in the Acharpura industrial area for a data centre project.
The investment was announced by a senior state government official as part of efforts to strengthen the electronics and semiconductor ecosystem in the state.
Daily Current Affairs 14 July 2026 | Based on The Assam Tribune