Current Affairs Quiz — 20 June 2026
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Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹47,600 crore on 20 June 2026, marking two years of the Odisha government?
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Correct answer: A — Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj
The programme was held at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
What was the theme of the programme at Rairangpur on 20 June 2026 marking two years of the Odisha government?
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Correct answer: C — Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara
The theme of the programme was 'Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara'.
At Rairangpur on 20 June 2026, PM Modi paid tribute to Pandit Raghunath Murmu. Pandit Raghunath Murmu is known as the creator of which script?
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Correct answer: D — Ol Chiki, for Santhali
The PMO release describes Pandit Raghunath Murmu as the creator of the Ol Chiki script for the Santhali language.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi in Odisha on 20 June 2026: 1. Pahadpur village will be developed as a solar village. 2. Around 500 Eklavya Model Schools have been opened across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Prime Minister.
How much was transferred to farmers under the 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN, released by PM Modi on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — More than ₹18,880 crore
More than ₹18,880 crore was transferred to over 9.44 crore farmers.
What was the theme of Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) 2026?
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Correct answer: B — West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development
The theme was 'West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development'.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN: 1. The scheme was launched on 24 February 2019. 2. Each eligible farmer family receives ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 through DBT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated in the PIB backgrounder on the 23rd instalment.
Where were the State-level Paschimbanga Divas celebrations attended by PM Modi held on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tarakeswar, Hooghly
The State-level celebrations were held at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, a place associated with Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
How many houses were sanctioned under PMAY-U 2.0 at the programme in Sanwer, Indore district, on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 42,000
Sanction letters were issued for over 42,000 houses; 38,000 families performed grih pravesh, benefiting over 80,000 families in all.
What was the subsidy involved in the over 42,000 PMAY-U 2.0 house sanctions issued in Madhya Pradesh on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,050 crore
The sanctions involved ₹1,050 crore of subsidy from the Government.
Consider the following statements about PMAY-Urban in Madhya Pradesh, as stated on 20 June 2026: 1. More than 10.39 lakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0. 2. 9.08 lakh houses have been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
NMDC's Donimalai Complex, reviewed by its senior management (reported 20 June 2026), is located in which State?
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Correct answer: B — Karnataka
The Ministry of Steel describes the Donimalai Complex as being in Karnataka.
Consider the following statements about NMDC, as reported on 20 June 2026: 1. NMDC targets 17 MTPA from the Donimalai Complex and 10 MTPA from the Kumaraswamy Mine. 2. NMDC has a vision of becoming a 50 MTPA mining company. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: NMDC's vision is to become a 100 MTPA mining company.
During his Ladakh visit on 20 June 2026, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited a Pashmina Goat Farm at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Upshi
The Vice-President visited the Pashmina Goat Farm at Upshi.
Who accompanied Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh during his visits on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vinai Kumar Saxena
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, accompanied the Vice-President.
How much has India's Access and Benefit Sharing framework disbursed to beneficiaries so far, as stated on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — About ₹145 crore
About ₹145 crore has been disbursed; over ₹266 crore has been mobilised since 2008.
Which biological resource accounted for the largest share (45%) of ABS realisation in India?
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Correct answer: D — Red Sanders
Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) accounted for ₹120 crore, or 45%, of ABS realisation.
India's Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, which has reached more than 10,500 Biodiversity Management Committees, operates under which law?
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Correct answer: A — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
The ABS framework operates under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, administered by the National Biodiversity Authority.
How many fixed dose combinations (FDCs) did the Health Ministry prohibit, as announced on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 16
The Ministry prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 FDCs for human use.
Under which provision did the Health Ministry prohibit 16 FDCs on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
The notifications were issued under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
The Expert Committee that reviewed FDCs, leading to the ban of 16 FDCs on 20 June 2026, was constituted by which body?
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Correct answer: C — Drugs Technical Advisory Board
Following Supreme Court directions, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) constituted the Expert Committee.
APEDA facilitated the first-ever commercial export of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha, to which country (announced 20 June 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Austria
The first-ever shipment of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha, went to Austria.
What was the size of the first dried whole egg powder consignment from Odisha to Austria, flagged off by APEDA?
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Correct answer: D — 22.6 metric tonnes
The consignment comprised 22.6 metric tonnes of dried whole egg powder.
The BCGCL Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project, whose foundation stone was laid on 20 June 2026, is located in which district of Odisha?
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Correct answer: C — Jharsuguda
The project is at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha.
Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) is a joint venture between which two companies, and in what equity ratio?
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Correct answer: A — Coal India 51% and BHEL 49%
BCGCL is a JV of Coal India Limited (51%) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (49%).
Which Coal India subsidiary is providing about 350 acres of land and coal from its Ib Valley washery for the BCGCL project at Lakhanpur?
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Correct answer: B — Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) is contributing about 350 acres and will supply coal from its Ib Valley washery.
To mark David Attenborough's centenary, MIFF 2026 screened which documentary series on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Secrets of Wild India
MIFF screened 'Secrets of Wild India', directed by Duncan Chard and narrated by David Attenborough.