Current Affairs Based on The Assam Tribune
Q1. Which Assamese film won the Rajat Kamal award for best Assamese film at the 72nd National Film Awards?
A. Life in Loom
B. Juiphool
C. Article 370
D. Bhangaar
See: Daily Current Affairs 15-18 June 2026
Answer: B
Explanation:
Juiphool, produced and directed by Jadumoni Dutta, won the Rajat Kamal for best Assamese film at the 72nd National Film Awards. The film narrates the story of two mothers from the conflict-ridden Assam-Nagaland border area whose daily lives have changed due to the situation. The awards were announced on Saturday.
Edmon Ranson received the best cinematographer award for the documentary Life in Loom. Article 370 won the feature film award while Bhangaar was named the best non-feature film.
Q2. What is the name of India’s first privately developed orbital rocket that successfully placed payloads into orbit?
A. Vikram-S
B. Vikram-I
C. PSLV
D. SSLV
Answer: B
Explanation:
Skyroot Aerospace’s four-stage Vikram-I rocket, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcards into a 450 km Low Earth Orbit. Dubbed Mission Aagaman, the rocket lifted off at 12:05 pm from Sriharikota. It carried payloads from companies including Grahaa Space and Skyroot’s own SCOPE.
The mission also included a micro-art payload, an 18-karat gold rocket and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi bearing the message Vande Mataram. The flight validated the rocket’s all-carbon composite structure and 3D-printed engines.
Q3. How much investment commitment did Bharat Tex 2026 secure?
A. Rs 10,000 crore
B. Rs 12,500 crore
C. Rs 14,300 crore
D. Rs 16,000 crore
Answer: C
Explanation:
Bharat Tex 2026, the third edition of India’s flagship textile exhibition held at Bharat Mandapam, secured Rs 14,300 crore in investment commitments. The event attracted more than 6,000 international buyers from over 130 countries and about 1.3 lakh trade visitors. It featured over 20,000 textile products across the full value chain.
More than 1,600 exhibitors and 11,000 buyers participated, reflecting growing global confidence in India’s textile sector. Traditional art forms such as Tikuli art from Bihar and various handloom crafts were also showcased.
Q4. National award-winning Manipuri filmmaker Oken Amakcham passed away at what age?
A. 58 years
B. 62 years
C. 64 years
D. 68 years
Answer: C
Explanation:
Oken Amakcham, a national award-winning Manipuri filmmaker, music director and actor, passed away at the age of 64 after a prolonged illness. Born on March 1, 1962, he directed 29 films and earned national recognition when Mayophygee Macha won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri.
He also directed the first Manipuri video film to receive a commercial theatrical release and served as a jury member of the 58th National Film Awards. Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh expressed condolences on his demise.
Q5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the world’s largest curd production plant in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Rajasthan
Answer: C
Explanation:
Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the world’s largest curd production plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project at Howrah Food Park in West Bengal. The plant will have the capacity to produce around 1,000 tonnes of curd and other cultured dairy products every day and process about 30 lakh litres of milk daily.
Developed with an investment of around Rs 700 crore, the project is expected to benefit more than 1.25 lakh dairy farmers in the state, including over 30,000 women milk producers. It aims to expand dairy infrastructure and strengthen the cooperative network.
Q6. PV Sindhu recently won her maiden Super 750 title at which tournament by defeating Akane Yamaguchi?
A. Singapore Open
B. Malaysia Open
C. Japan Open
D. Thailand Open
Answer: C
Explanation:
PV Sindhu defeated home favourite Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in straight games to win the Japan Open Super 750 title. She became the first Indian to win the Japan Open and ended a title drought of almost two years. The 31-year-old had previously won the Syed Modi International in 2024.
Sindhu controlled the forecourt with precise net play and powerful smashes throughout the final. Her previous major titles include the World Championships in 2019 and the Singapore Super 500 in 2022.
Q7. The Tea Board has approved a new tea auction centre at which place in Assam?
A. Jorhat
B. Guwahati
C. Dibrugarh
D. Silchar
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Tea Board has approved a tea auction centre at Dibrugarh, making it the third such centre in Assam. Assam Chai Bazaar has been authorised to organise the auctions with its initial licence valid until December 31 this year. The decision comes after the Board temporarily suspended the facility at Jorhat.
The Board earlier suspended auctions at Jorhat from April 1 citing issues with the separate auction model. It plans to reinitiate the Jorhat centre under its direct management later this year after proposing several reforms.
Q8. On which day of his hunger strike was climate activist Sonam Wangchuk taken to hospital?
A. 15th day
B. 18th day
C. 21st day
D. 25th day
Answer: C
Explanation:
Police took Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, citing medical advice and Delhi High Court directions. Hospital authorities reported that the 59-year-old had refused intravenous fluids and oral rehydration solution despite signs of dehydration and metabolic abnormalities.
Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike at the same site. The agitation continues over the NEET paper leak issue with demands for the resignation of the Education Minister and the Prime Minister.
Daily Current Affairs 19-20 July 2026 | Based on The Assam Tribune