Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 20, 2026

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The Hunger Hotspots Report (June–November 2026) was jointly released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). The report warns that acute food insecurity is likely to worsen in 13 global hotspots between June and November 2026. Around 266 million people are already facing high levels of acute hunger. The countries of highest concern are Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Yemen, and Palestine due to famine risks and severe food shortages. The major drivers are conflict, climate shocks, economic pressures, and declining humanitarian aid.

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National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the development of the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project. The project is located in Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, on the Dri and Talo rivers, which are tributaries of the Dibang River. It is among the largest hydropower projects in India in terms of installed capacity. The project will be developed as two run-of-the-river schemes with concrete gravity dams and an underground powerhouse. The area lies in a mega-biodiversity hotspot and is inhabited by the Idu-Mishmi tribe.

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Scientists in India discovered a new species of wasp, named Spilomena malabarica. It was discovered in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The species name “malabarica” honors the historic Malabar region of Kerala, where the type specimen was collected. It belongs to the group of aphid wasps, which prey on plant pests and help in natural pest control.

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The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is celebrating its 23rd Foundation Day on 19 June 2026. It is a not-for-profit organization established under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and registered under the Companies Act, 2013. It was created to promote internet penetration in India and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure. NIXI facilitates the exchange of domestic internet traffic among Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other network operators.

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India secured continued representation at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) with the election of Bimal N. Patel as Judge for the 2026–2035 term. He was elected at the 36th Meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS held at United Nations, New York. He received 115 of 168 valid votes and will succeed Neeru Chadha on 1 October 2026. ITLOS was established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The headquarters is located in Hamburg, Germany.