Wisdom Corner General Knowledge and Current Affairs (June - August 2026)

Vocabulary practice cards focusing on key entities, milestones, and facts from the June to August 2026 Wisdom Corner lecture notes.

Christina Koch

The astronaut who will be the first woman astronaut to fly to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis mission.

Operation Toofan

The statewide anti-drug campaign recently launched by the Kerala Government.

World Environment Day 2026 Theme

"Inspired by Nature, for climate for our future."

N. Shamsuddin

The current Minister of Education in Kerala.

'Mother Mary Comes to me'

The book authored by Arundhati Roy.

City of Grapes

The moniker given to the city of Nasik.

Fronds

The term used for the leaves of Ferns.

Jenny (or Jennet)

The term used for a female ass, whereas a male ass is called a jackass.

M. S. Madhavi Kutty

The District Collector of Kozhikode.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Countries

United States, Canada, and Mexico.

World Yogasana Championship

The first edition of this championship was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Nilgiri Tahr

The state animal of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Bulgaria

The European country that became the 21st nation to officially adopt the Euro currency.

Varya AI

India's newly launched, highly cost-effective text-to-video AI foundation model.

India's FY 2025-26 Economic Growth Rate

$7.7\%$, according to government data released in June 2026.

Ganges River Dolphin

The official national aquatic animal of India.

The Ural Mountains

The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia.

UPI

The Indian digital payment system that is expanding globally and completed 10 years on 25 August 2026.

India AI Impact Summit 2026

The world's first major AI summit in the Global South, hosted by India in February 2026 with participation from more than 100 countries.

Three Sutras

The three key principles around which the India AI Impact Summit 2026 was built: People, Planet, and Progress.

AI Sovereignty

A nation's ability to independently control its AI infrastructure, data, models, and governance.

Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon 2026

The national innovation competition for students related to space technology launched by ISRO in 2026.

Embodied AI

AI that can perceive, decide, and act in the physical world through robots or machines.

PRAHAAR

India's first comprehensive national counter-terrorism doctrine unveiled in 2026.

BHASHINI

India's multilingual AI initiative that aims to make digital services available in many Indian languages.

International AI Safety Report 2026 Concern

Keeping advanced AI systems safe, trustworthy, and under human control.

Kannur

The district known as Kerala's first fully e-governed district.

Mexico (FIFA World Cup)

The first country to host FIFA World Cup matches for the third time.

Shigella infection

The infectious disease that saw a sharp rise in Kerala during June 2026.

V. D. Sathesan

The person who presented the Revised Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Kerala State Assembly.

Green Hydrogen Policy 2026

Policy launched by the Indian state of Gujarat in 2026.

Jane Austin

The author of "Pride and prejudice".

Supreme Court of India

The judicial body known as the 'Guardian of the Indian Constitution'.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Trio Mascots

Maple the Moose (Canada), Zayu the Jaguar (Mexico), and Clutch the Bald Eagle (United States of America).

Kayakalpam

The unique Public Health outreach program launched by the government of Kerala.

Jaspal Rana

The high-performance coach of the Indian shooting team who passed away in 2026.

Vizhinjam

The port in Kerala that received major foreign investment recently.

James Web

The space telescope that made headlines for new deep-space observations in July 2026.

Poshan

The Indian scheme aimed at improving nutrition among women and children.

National Doctors' Day

The international/national day observed on July 1 related to medical professionals.

Air Suvidha 2.0

The online Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal upgraded by the Indian government in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).

General Dhiraj Seth

Military commander who became the 31st Chief of the Army Staff of India on 30 June 2026.

Droupadi Murmu

The current President of India.

2024 Summer Olympics Host

France (Paris).

Spice Garden of India

The title given to the Indian state of Kerala.

Rabindranath Tagore

The author who wrote the Indian National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana".

ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation, the space agency of India.

Jules Rimet

The founder of the FIFA World Cup.

Kylian Mbappe

The first player in the world to win the 'Golden Boot' in two consecutive FIFA World Cups.

MetLife Stadium

The stadium in New York/New Jersey (USA) where the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was played.

1930, Uruguay

The year and country in which the first ever FIFA World Cup was held in history.

FIFA World Cup 2030 Host Countries

Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.

Ferran Torres

The player who scored the only winning goal for Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match.

Adidas Trionda

The company and official match ball manufactured for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

WE ARE 26

The official slogan of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA World Cup 2034 Venue

Saudi Arabia.

Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Minister who faced nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in national-level examinations in July 2026.

Skyroot Aerospace

The Indian private aerospace company that successfully launched its first orbital rocket, marking a milestone in India's space sector.

Glasgow

The city that hosted the ongoing edition of the Commonwealth Games referenced in July 2026.

Jhandu Kumar

The Indian sportsperson who won one of the first medals for India at the Commonwealth Games in para powerlifting.

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

The national agency that monitors and releases warnings for extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall in India.

Kargil Vijay Diwas

The national day observed in India on 26 July to commemorate victory in the Kargil War.

Dras (Ladakh)

The location of the Kargil War Memorial, the main site of national tribute on 26 July.

Census 2027

The name of the census exercise being conducted in India in 2026–27.

National Handloom Day

Day observed in India on 7 August to honour handloom weavers and promote India's handloom heritage.

2026 Asian Games

The Asian multi-sport event to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

International Youth Day

The international day observed globally on 12 August.

Abhinav Bindra

The first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.

Pralhad Joshi

The minister appointed as India's new Union Minister of Education.

Museum of Word

India's first immersive language museum, established in the city of Kolkata.

Adv P. Satheedevi

The Chairperson of the Kerala State Women's Commission.

2030 Commonwealth Games

The historical 100th anniversary Commonwealth Games to be hosted by India (Ahmedabad) in October 2030.

Sanjay Malhotra

The current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Anil Menon

Indian-origin astronaut who recently accomplished a spacewalk.

Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam

The astrophysicist who was awarded the 'COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal' for 2026.

Bhawana Kanth

The Indian Air Force's first woman fighter pilot.

Treesa-Gayatri

The Indian badminton pair who won the women's doubles bronze medal at the 2026 BWF World Championships.

Grand Chess Tour Title (August 2026)

Won by Indian chess player Praggnanandhaa, who became the first Indian to win the title.

2026 BWF World Championships

The major international badminton event held in Delhi (New Delhi), India, from 17 to 23 August 2026.

Aravalli

The new turboshaft engine being developed jointly by HAL and Safran.