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'Netra', which received Final Operational Clearance on 25 June 2026, is India's indigenous:
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Correct answer: B — Airborne Early Warning and Control system
Netra is the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system developed by the IAF, DRDO and industry.
Where was the ceremony for handing over the Final Operational Clearance of Netra AEW&C to the IAF held on 25 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru
The ceremony was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 25 June 2026.
The Netra AEW&C system received its Final Operational Clearance in June 2026. In which year was its Initial Operational Clearance given?
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Correct answer: D — 2017
The Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) of Netra was given in 2017.
Consider the following statements about the Netra AEW&C FOC ceremony (25 June 2026): 1. The ceremony was presided over by the Chief of the Air Staff. 2. The presiding officer spoke about the system's operational use during Operation Sindoor and the Balakot strikes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti. Statement 2 is correct.
Where was the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting held on 25 June 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship?
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Correct answer: C — Gurugram
The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was convened on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana.
What was the Energy Track theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, guiding the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)
The discussions were guided by the Energy Track theme 'Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)'.
A major outcome of India's BRICS Chairship announced at the June 2026 Energy Ministers' Meeting was the launch of a BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for:
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Correct answer: A — Smart Grids and Energy Storage
India's Chairship launched the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform.
The overarching theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, under which the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was held, is:
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Correct answer: B — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
The meeting was held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 with the overarching theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
The scientific sea-shipment protocol for mango exports, under which Banganapalle mangoes reached Singapore in June 2026, was developed by ICAR-CISH with APEDA. ICAR-CISH is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Lucknow
The protocol was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, in collaboration with APEDA.
According to ICAR (June 2026), what is the estimated logistics cost of exporting mangoes by sea compared with air?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 13-20 per kg by sea vs Rs 150-250 per kg by air
The sea route reduces logistics costs to an estimated Rs 13-20 per kg, compared with Rs 150-250 per kg by air.
In June 2026 the Health Ministry brought all vaccines, antimicrobials, NDPS drugs and anti-cancer drugs under the QR Code track-and-trace framework by amending which schedule of the Drugs Rules, 1945?
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Correct answer: C — Schedule H2
These categories were included under Schedule H2 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, which provides for a Bar Code or QR Code on packaging.
Before the June 2026 amendment, the QR Code-based identification requirement under the Drugs Rules applied to:
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Correct answer: B — The top 300 pharmaceutical brands
The requirement for QR Code-based identification was earlier applicable to the top 300 pharmaceutical brands in the country.
How many pucca houses under the new phase of PMAY-Gramin were approved for Uttar Pradesh at the Shivraj-Yogi meeting in Lucknow on 25 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 6,18,482
Chouhan handed over an approval letter for 6,18,482 pucca houses for Uttar Pradesh under the new phase of PMAY-G.
Till what date was MSP procurement of wheat, gram and masoor in Uttar Pradesh (Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27) extended in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 8 July 2026
The procurement period was extended from 24 June to 8 July 2026.
Which Foundation Day did Mumbai Port Authority celebrate on 25 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 154th
Mumbai Port Authority celebrated its 154th Foundation Day on 25 June 2026.
What was the theme of Mumbai Port Authority's 154th Foundation Day celebrations (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Together We Can
The Foundation Day celebrations were held under the theme 'Together We Can'.
Which autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture organised the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas programme at its New Delhi campus on 25 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)
The Ministry of Culture commemorated Samvidhan Hatya Diwas through a programme organised by CCRT, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry, at its campus in New Delhi.
What was the title of the exhibition featured at the Culture Ministry's Samvidhan Hatya Diwas programme in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Long Live Democracy
The programme began with a walkthrough of the exhibition 'Long Live Democracy', inaugurated on 24 June 2026.
According to the Ministry of Culture, over which period did the Government observe the 50th anniversary of the Emergency through Samvidhan Hatya Diwas programmes?
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Correct answer: B — 25 June 2024 to 25 June 2026
The Ministry of Culture states that, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Government is observing Samvidhan Hatya Diwas from 25 June 2024 to 25 June 2026.
From which airport did Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launch India's first 'Easy Connect' hub-and-spoke flight on 25 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
India's first 'Easy Connect' flight under the Hub-and-Spoke model was launched from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi.
Under the 'Easy Connect' Hub-and-Spoke model launched in June 2026, where do international passengers complete check-in, immigration and customs formalities?
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Correct answer: B — At the spoke airport
International passengers complete check-in, immigration and customs formalities at the spoke airport itself, e.g. Varanasi, before flying to a hub such as Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the Hub-and-Spoke aviation strategy (June 2026): 1. It aims to make India the aviation hub of choice for Indian passengers by 2030 and for the world by 2047. 2. Separate boarding cards with 'D' and 'I' identifiers are issued to domestic and international passengers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Civil Aviation Ministry.
What does Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR), activated by DoT in four Arunachal Pradesh districts in June 2026, allow?
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Correct answer: B — Subscribers to automatically access another available network where their home network is unavailable
ICR allows subscribers of any participating operator to automatically access another available network in locations where their home network is temporarily unavailable.
Which of the following was NOT among the four Arunachal Pradesh districts where DoT activated Intra-Circle Roaming in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tawang
ICR was activated in Keyi Panyor, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri and West Siang; Tawang was not among them.
The Bhawaiya folk tradition, the subject of a book released by the Vice-President on 25 June 2026, is associated with which community?
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Correct answer: C — Koch Rajbanshi
The book brings the cultural heritage of the Koch Rajbanshi community and the Bhawaiya folk tradition to the mainstream.
On 25 June 2026, the keel was laid in Mumbai for which of the six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels being built by MDL for the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: B — Fourth
The keel-laying ceremony was for the fourth of the six Next Generation OPVs being built by MDL for the ICG.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who met PM Modi on 25 June 2026, also serves as:
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Correct answer: D — UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health
Queen Máxima is also the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health.
Which meeting of PRAGATI did Prime Minister Narendra Modi chair on 24 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 52nd
PM Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI on 24 June 2026.
At the 52nd PRAGATI meeting (June 2026), the Prime Minister reviewed infrastructure projects worth about:
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Correct answer: A — Rs 30,000 crore across four states
Four critical infrastructure projects across four states costing around Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed.
Consider the following statements about the 52nd PRAGATI meeting (24 June 2026): 1. Reviewing the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the PM suggested a team of NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers for awareness and patient follow-up. 2. The PM reviewed grievances related to cyber crime and digital arrest and stressed the e-Zero FIR registration mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the PMO release on the 52nd PRAGATI meeting.
PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled platform whose 52nd meeting was held in June 2026, stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by integrating efforts of the Central and State Governments.
The first-ever Indian mango promotion events in Iceland were held in June 2026 in Reykjavik and which other city?
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Correct answer: A — Akureyri
The events were held on 24 June 2026 in Reykjavik and on 25 June 2026 in Akureyri, North Iceland.
At the June 2026 Indian mango promotion events, an Icelandic official spoke about opportunities for mango imports under which agreement?
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Correct answer: C — India-EFTA TEPA
Iceland's Director of Trade Agreements spoke about the opportunities presented by the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
How many habitations in Tripura will get all-weather road connectivity for the first time under the PMGSY-IV works approved in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 96
The approved projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 96 habitations in Tripura for the first time.
What is the estimated cost of the PMGSY-IV Batch-I road works approved for Tripura in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 211.71 crore
The 96 road works covering 163.872 km were approved at an estimated cost of Rs 211.71 crore.
The Centre of Excellence in advanced communication technologies that C-DOT is setting up at IIT Hyderabad (June 2026) is its:
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Correct answer: A — Fourth such CoE
The IIT Hyderabad CoE marks the fourth such CoE established by C-DOT.
Which of the following institutions does NOT host one of C-DOT's earlier Centres of Excellence, as listed in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
C-DOT's earlier CoEs are at IIT Kanpur, IIT Gandhinagar and IIT Roorkee; IIT Madras is not among them.
The Central Vista Corridor of Delhi Metro, on which work began at Central Secretariat on 24 June 2026, is an extension of which line?
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Correct answer: B — Magenta Line
The station is being developed under Phase V(A) as an extension of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg.
Central Secretariat will become a triple interchange station when the new Magenta Line station connects with which existing lines?
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Correct answer: C — Yellow and Violet Lines
The new Magenta Line station will connect with the existing Yellow Line and Violet Line.
What are the length and number of stations of Delhi Metro's Central Vista Corridor (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 9.913 km with nine underground stations
The corridor spans 9.913 km with nine underground stations.
Where was the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting, hosted by ISRO under India's BRICS Chairship, held in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
The two-day BRICS HOSA Meeting was hosted by ISRO in Bengaluru.
Which proposed BRICS body was discussed at the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Meeting in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — BRICS Space Council
The meeting advanced discussions on the proposed BRICS Space Council.
According to the Department of Space (June 2026), who is the Chairman of IN-SPACe?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Pawan Goenka
Chairman, IN-SPACe Dr Pawan Goenka participated in the concluding session; Dr V. Narayanan is Chairman, ISRO.
What is the theme of the first Vande Mataram Camp that began at Brainware University, West Bengal, on 24 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — One Song, One Spirit, One Nation
The camp is conceived around the theme 'One Song, One Spirit, One Nation'.
The Vande Mataram Camp (June 2026) commemorates 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', which was composed by:
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Correct answer: B — Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Which United States Trade Representative led a US delegation to New Delhi from 22 to 24 June 2026 for India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks?
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Correct answer: B — Jamieson Greer
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer led the official US delegation to New Delhi from 22 to 24 June 2026.
The interim India-US trade deal discussed in June 2026 is to be finalised in line with the joint statement of:
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Correct answer: D — 7 February 2026
The visit aimed to finalise an interim deal in line with the joint statement of 7 February 2026.
According to the Commerce Ministry (June 2026), the India-US BTA negotiations will strengthen which partnership?
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Correct answer: A — India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
Both sides said the negotiations would deepen economic ties and strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The Indian Navy said the June 2026 port call at Ho Chi Minh City reaffirms the vision of MAHASAGAR. MAHASAGAR stands for:
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Correct answer: C — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Which two Eastern Fleet ships departed Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 24 June 2026 after a port call?
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Correct answer: B — INS Udaygiri and INS Kavaratti
INS Udaygiri and INS Kavaratti, under FOCEF RAdm Alok Ananda, departed Ho Chi Minh City on 24 June 2026.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga prepares Urban River Management Plans (URMPs), 13 of which were completed by June 2026, in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
NMCG, in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), has completed URMPs for 13 cities.
TRAI's Independent Drive Test whose findings were released on 24 June 2026 assessed mobile network quality on the Manoharpur-Dausa stretch of which National Highway in Rajasthan?
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Correct answer: C — NH-148
The drive test was conducted on the Manoharpur to Dausa National Highway (NH-148) in Rajasthan LSA, covering 62.2 km.
SAIL said in June 2026 that it supplied all 5,700 tonnes of special steel for INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak. Which grade of steel was supplied?
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Correct answer: A — DMR 249A
The steel supplied by SAIL includes special quality DMR 249A grade hot-rolled sheets and plates.
As announced by the Ministry of Mines on 23 June 2026, how many critical and strategic mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned by the Central Government in total?
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Correct answer: A — 56
With 10 blocks in the Seventh Tranche, the total reached 56 out of 88 unique blocks taken up for auction.
In the Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (announced 23 June 2026), in which group of States did the Central Government auction critical mineral blocks for the first time?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
The Seventh Tranche saw critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Centre for the first time in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana. Arunachal Pradesh, UP and Odisha were firsts for Exploration Licence blocks.
The Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (NIT of 23 March 2026) was conducted under which legal framework?
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Correct answer: D — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
The Ministry of Mines stated that the auction was conducted under the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, as amended.
Consider the following statements about the mineral auctions announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The Second Tranche of Exploration Licence auctions extended the framework to Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha for the first time. 2. The NIT for the Seventh Tranche offered 10 mineral blocks, all of which were auctioned. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the NIT of 23 March 2026 offered 19 blocks, of which 10 were successfully auctioned.
What is the thematic focus of the eighth edition of NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly, released on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pharmaceutical sector
The thematic focus of the eighth edition is India's pharmaceutical sector.
According to NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (8th edition), what was India's total merchandise and services trade in FY2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — $1.84 trillion
Total trade grew 5.4% year-on-year to reach $1.84 trillion in FY2025-26.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly released on 23 June 2026: 1. India remained the world's eighth-largest services exporter in 2025. 2. It names Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra as key pillars of India's pharmaceutical industry. 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 release on the eighth edition.
According to its first Sustainability Report highlighted on 23 June 2026, by about how much has V.O. Chidambaranar Port cut its net carbon emissions?
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Correct answer: B — About 45%
The report found net carbon emissions reduced by around 45%; renewable energy offsets nearly 94% of the energy-consumption equivalent.
Which institution's case study 'The Hydrogen Pivot', about V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, was released by Sarbananda Sonowal on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — IIM Calcutta
Sonowal released the IIM Calcutta case study 'The Hydrogen Pivot: Orchestrating the Green Transition at V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority'.
Where was the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery held on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — SKICC, Srinagar
The workshop was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The 'Seva Se Samriddhi' workshop of 23 June 2026 was organised in collaboration with the CSC-SPV. Under which ministry does the Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) fall, as stated in the release?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The release describes CSC-SPV as part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which e-auction portal of NAFED was launched by Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah in New Delhi on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — NAFEX.in
Amit Shah launched NAFED's e-auction portal NAFEX.in along with DRISHTI, ERP and NAFED Kalyan.
According to Amit Shah at the NAFED event on 23 June 2026, NAFED today serves how many farmers?
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Correct answer: B — More than 74 lakh
Amit Shah said NAFED serves more than 74 lakh farmers with a turnover of ₹30,000 crore and a profit of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following statements about the NAFED event on 23 June 2026: 1. NAFED will earmark 1% of its profits for scholarships for children from farmer families. 2. NAFED's current turnover was stated as ₹30,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Amit Shah said NAFED will earmark 1% of profits for scholarships and that its turnover has risen from ₹20,000 crore to ₹30,000 crore.
With which institution did NHAI sign an MoU (announced 23 June 2026) to set up a Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics?
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Correct answer: B — NCAER
NHAI signed the MoU with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER); the centre is housed at NCAER.
Consider the following statements about the NHAI–NCAER MoU announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The centre will be India's first permanent and independent research centre dedicated to the economics of transportation, mobility and logistics. 2. The centre is funded entirely by the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the centre is founded with a founding contribution from NHAI, and NCAER will mobilise contributions from allied institutions.