Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 4, 2026

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A unique Shivling, hidden for centuries, was recently discovered in the Amrit Kund inside the Trimbakeshwar Temple complex in Nashik, Maharashtra. The Trimbakeshwar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It is located at Trimbak village in Nashik district, Maharashtra, near Brahmagiri Hill, the origin of the Godavari River. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India.
The temple is mentioned in the Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, and Padma Purana.

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The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) concluded the 2nd National Skill Olympiad on Seafood Value Addition during Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 in Kochi. MPEDA is a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament in 1972 to promote the export of marine products. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The headquarters is located in Kerala. It also has Trade Promotion Offices in New Delhi, Tokyo, and New York.

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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the Board of Trade (BoT) meeting and urged States to prioritise exports. He called for active participation in the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme and alignment of State policies with Central export initiatives. BHAVYA (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna) is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It aims to develop investment-ready, world-class industrial parks across India. The scheme focuses on creating plug-and-play industrial ecosystems to attract domestic and global investments.

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The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) conducted Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA), the third national-level mock drill under the National One Health Mission. The 5-day exercise was held from 29 June–3 July 2026 at Khari village, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh. It aimed to test India’s preparedness, coordination, and emergency response for zoonotic disease outbreaks using the One Health approach. The drill simulated an Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in animals with the potential to spill over to humans and wildlife.