Current Affairs Quiz — 01 June 2026
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The India–Oman CEPA, which entered into force on 1 June 2026, was signed on 18 December 2025 in:
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Correct answer: A — Muscat
The CEPA was signed in Muscat on 18 December 2025 in the presence of PM Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
Under the India–Oman CEPA, what share of India's exports to Oman gets zero-duty access?
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Correct answer: C — 99.38%
The Commerce Ministry release says the CEPA offers zero-duty access for 99.38% of India's exports to Oman.
Consider the following statements about the India–Oman CEPA: 1. India is the first country to secure a comprehensive bilateral trade pact with Oman. 2. India has excluded dairy and edible oils from market access under the Agreement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: India is the second nation after the United States. Statement 2 is correct: dairy and edible oils are among the sensitive sectors excluded.
Under the India–Oman CEPA, Oman raised the ceiling for intra-corporate transferees (ICT) from 20% to:
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Correct answer: B — 50%
The release says the ICT ceiling was raised from 20% to 50%.
The notifications of 1 June 2026 appointing five Supreme Court judges were issued under which provision of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: B — Article 124(2)
The Law Ministry notifications cite clause (2) of Article 124, under which the President appoints Supreme Court judges.
Who among the following was appointed a Supreme Court judge on 1 June 2026 directly from the Bar as a senior advocate?
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Correct answer: D — Venkita Subramani Mohana
Venkita Subramani Mohana was a senior advocate; the other four appointees were High Court Chief Justices.
Justice Sheel Nagu, appointed a Supreme Court judge on 1 June 2026, was until then the Chief Justice of which High Court?
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Correct answer: A — Punjab and Haryana
Justice Sheel Nagu was Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
Consider the following statements: 1. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar was the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court before his appointment to the Supreme Court on 1 June 2026. 2. On 5 May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a Bill to raise the number of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Law Ministry release names him as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and the Cabinet release of 5 May 2026 gives the 33-to-37 increase excluding the CJI.
Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing began his first official visit to India (30 May–3 June 2026) at:
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Correct answer: C — Bodh Gaya
The joint statement says the President visited Bodh Gaya on 30 May 2026 and prayed at the Mahabodhi Temple.
India announced during the Myanmar President's visit that Mekong Ganga ICCR scholarships for Myanmar students would be raised from 36 to:
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Correct answer: A — 100
The joint statement says the scholarships will be enhanced from 36 to 100 from 2026 onwards.
Consider the following statements about the India–Myanmar joint statement of 1 June 2026: 1. The Prime Minister said Myanmar lies at the confluence of India's Neighbourhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR policies. 2. Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral trade, including through the Rupee-Kyat settlement mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both statements appear in the joint statement.
In India's MAHASAGAR policy, cited in the India–Myanmar joint statement of 1 June 2026, MAHASAGAR stands for:
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Correct answer: D — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
The joint statement expands MAHASAGAR as Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
As per the first release of the new IIP series on 1 June 2026, industrial growth in April 2026 was:
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Correct answer: D — 4.9%
MoSPI's quick estimate puts IIP growth for April 2026 at 4.9%.
The new series of the Index of Industrial Production released on 1 June 2026 uses which base year?
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Correct answer: B — 2022-23
MoSPI revised the IIP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23.
Consider the following statements about IIP for April 2026 (new series): 1. Mining and Quarrying contracted by 5.1%. 2. Manufacturing grew by 4.9%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: manufacturing grew 6.2%; 4.9% was the headline IIP growth and the growth of electricity and gas supply.
What is the outlay of the ANRF–Ministry of Jal Shakti MAHA Water Mission launched on 1 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹200 crore
Dr Jitendra Singh launched the ₹200-crore MAHA Water Mission.
The MAHA Water Mission launched by ANRF on 1 June 2026 is mainly meant to support:
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Correct answer: D — Startups in the water sector
The Mission supports startups with technology development, field validation and deployment for water challenges.
Telangana's revised minimum wages that took effect on 1 June 2026 were notified under which law?
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Correct answer: C — Code on Wages, 2019
GO No. 6 activates the provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019, which has replaced the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Under Telangana's revised minimum wages effective 1 June 2026, the minimum monthly wage for highly skilled workers in Zone 1 is:
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Correct answer: A — ₹20,000
Both BusinessLine (PTI) and ETV Bharat report ₹20,000 a month for highly skilled workers in Zone 1.
Which of the following laws were subsumed in the Code on Wages, 2019? 1. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 2. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 3. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Select the correct answer:
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
The Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamates the Payment of Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965 and Equal Remuneration Act 1976. The Industrial Disputes Act is not among them.
The second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue on 1 June 2026 was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and:
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Correct answer: C — Richard Marles
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chaired the dialogue.
As co-leads of the IORA Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security, India and Australia planned a Search and Rescue and tabletop exercise in June 2026 at the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in:
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Correct answer: B — Chennai
The Defence Ministry release names MRCC Chennai.
The Mountain Tunnel-07 (MT-07) of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, whose breakthrough was achieved on 1 June 2026, is in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Palghar
MT-07 is at Ambesari village in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: 1. Of its eight mountain tunnels, seven are in Palghar district and one is in Valsad district. 2. MT-07 was the first mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per NHSRCL. Statement 2 is wrong: the first breakthrough in Maharashtra was MT-05 on 2 January 2026; MT-07 was the third.
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge on 1 June 2026 as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of:
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Correct answer: A — Andaman & Nicobar Command
The Defence Ministry release says he took over as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.
The Andaman & Nicobar Command, whose new Commander-in-Chief took charge at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026, is described by the Defence Ministry as India's only:
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Correct answer: D — Tri-Service Operational Command
The release calls ANC India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.
Where did BRO's Project Udayak celebrate its 37th Raising Day on 1 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Doomdooma, Assam
The Defence Ministry release says the Raising Day was celebrated at Doomdooma, Assam.
Scientists of which institute reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate history of Majuli Island, as reported on 1 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow
The study was carried out by the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, an autonomous DST institute.
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, who succeeded Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan on 1 June 2026, became AOC-in-C of which IAF command?
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Correct answer: D — Central Air Command
He assumed the appointment of AOC-in-C, Central Air Command; he was earlier SASO at HQ Southern Air Command.