Current Affairs Quiz — 03 June 2026
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D. K. Shivakumar, who took oath on 3 June 2026, became the Chief Minister of Karnataka in which number?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
The Hindu and The Indian Express report that Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Who administered the oath of office and secrecy to Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on 3 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy at Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru.
Along with D. K. Shivakumar, how many ministers were sworn in at Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru, on 3 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 13
Shivakumar was sworn in along with 13 ministers, including G. Parameshwara.
Consider the following statements about Article 164, under which Karnataka's new Chief Minister took office in June 2026: 1. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, and other Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. 2. The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a State shall not exceed ten per cent of the total members of the Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is Article 164(1). Statement 2 is wrong: Article 164(1A) sets the ceiling at fifteen per cent, with a minimum of twelve Ministers.
In June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved one-time budgetary support of up to how much for ATF price stabilisation for Scheduled Indian Airlines?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10,000 crore
The Cabinet approved one-time budgetary support not exceeding ₹10,000 crore for OMCs.
Under the ATF Price Stabilisation Fund approved on 3 June 2026, the budgetary support will reach Oil Marketing Companies in which form?
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Correct answer: D — Interest-free advances
The support is given as interest-free advances to OMCs through the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Consider the following statements about the ATF Price Stabilisation Fund approved in June 2026: 1. It covers both domestic and international operations of Scheduled Indian Airlines. 2. It will be implemented through an MoU between participating airlines and OMCs, with the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Petroleum and Natural Gas as signatories. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are in the Cabinet release: coverage is domestic and international, and implementation is through an airline–OMC MoU with MoCA and MoPNG as signatories.
Under the ATF price stabilisation mechanism of June 2026, amounts recovered from OMCs when ATF prices moderate go back to the Consolidated Fund of India. Which Article of the Constitution creates the Consolidated Fund of India?
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Correct answer: C — Article 266
Article 266(1) provides that all revenues, loans raised and loan repayments received by the Government of India form the Consolidated Fund of India. Article 267 deals with the Contingency Fund.
According to the Sports Ministry, what was the theme of World Bicycle Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Cycling for a Greener Future
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said the 2026 theme is 'Cycling for a Greener Future'.
Consider the following statements about World Bicycle Day, observed on 3 June: 1. It was declared by the UN General Assembly through resolution A/RES/72/272. 2. The UN General Assembly resolution of 15 March 2022 dealt with integrating mainstream bicycling into public transportation systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are on the UN observance page: A/RES/72/272 declared World Bicycle Day, and A/RES/76/255 of 15 March 2022 is on integrating bicycling into public transport.
The Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial section approved for 4-laning by the CCEA on 3 June 2026 lies on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: B — NH-63
Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial is a section of NH-63; the Jagtial–Karimnagar section is on NH-563.
Consider the following statements about the Telangana highway projects approved on 3 June 2026: 1. The Jagtial–Karimnagar section of NH-563 will be built on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode. 2. The projects pass through Nizamabad, Jagtial, Mancherial and Karimnagar districts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: NH-563 Jagtial–Karimnagar is on BOT (Toll), NH-63 Armoor–Jagtial–Mancherial on HAM, across Nizamabad, Jagtial, Mancherial and Karimnagar districts.
The Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway approved by the CCEA on 3 June 2026 will be built on which mode?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)
The coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep will be built on the Hybrid Annuity Model in two packages.
The new Rameshwar–Paradeep coastal highway approved in June 2026 passes through which of these districts of Odisha?
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Correct answer: A — Puri and Kendrapada
The corridor passes through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts.
How many Panchayats received the National Panchayat Awards 2025 in New Delhi on 3 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 42
The National Panchayat Awards 2025 were conferred on 42 Panchayats.
Under the National Panchayat Awards 2025, which award was conferred on 8 Panchayats (3 District, 2 Block and 3 Gram Panchayats) as best performers on an overall basis?
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Correct answer: B — Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar
The Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar went to 8 Panchayats; the Deen Dayal Upadhyay award went to 34 Gram Panchayats.
Consider the following statements about the National Panchayat Awards 2025: 1. Awardee Panchayats receive financial incentives under the Incentivization of Panchayats scheme, a component of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan. 2. The Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar is based on the nine themes of Localisation of SDGs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj: incentives of ₹50 lakh to ₹5 crore come under IoP, an RGSA component, and DDUPSVP covers the nine LSDG themes.
On 3 June 2026, President Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated how many Space Labs in Eklavya Model Residential Schools?
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Correct answer: A — 75
The President virtually inaugurated 75 Space Labs in Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
The 'Training Fab' virtually inaugurated by the President on 3 June 2026 is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, IISc Bengaluru
The Training Fab is at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
The scheme approved by the Cabinet on 3 June 2026 to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR has a total outlay of:
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Correct answer: A — ₹9,585 crore
The total outlay is ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore from the Centre and about ₹1,601 crore in State tax concessions.
Under the Delhi-NCR vehicle replacement scheme approved in June 2026, trucks and buses complying with which emission norms are targeted for replacement?
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Correct answer: C — BS-IV or earlier
The scheme incentivises replacing trucks and buses that comply with BS-IV or earlier norms with BS-VI or stricter vehicles, or EVs.
Consider the following statements about the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), which funds the June 2026 vehicle replacement scheme: 1. It was constituted under an Act of Parliament of 1985, enacted with the concurrence of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. 2. The National Capital Region covers more districts of Uttar Pradesh than of Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per NCRPB. Statement 2 is wrong: the NCR covers 14 districts of Haryana, 8 of Uttar Pradesh and 2 of Rajasthan besides the NCT of Delhi.
Who scored India's only goal in the 1-0 win over Bhutan in the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 semi-final on 3 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sanfida Nongrum
Sanfida Nongrum scored in the 58th minute at Margao, Goa.
South Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation who held talks with Jitendra Singh on 3 June 2026 was:
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Correct answer: B — Nomalungelo Gina
Dr Nomalungelo Gina, South Africa's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, held bilateral talks with Jitendra Singh.
The Khagaria–Purnea highway project in Bihar approved by the CCEA on 3 June 2026 will be developed on which mode?
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Correct answer: C — BOT (Toll)
The 143.529-km Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 will be upgraded on BOT (Toll) mode.
At the launch of Hero MotoCorp's first flex-fuel motorcycles on 3 June 2026, Nitin Gadkari said flex-fuel technology can reduce carbon monoxide emissions by about:
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Correct answer: D — 77 per cent
Gadkari said adoption of the technology can reduce carbon monoxide emissions by 77 per cent.