Firsts & Records Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What is the base year of the trial Index of Services Production (ISP) first released by MoSPI in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 2024-25
The sub-sectoral trial ISP has base year 2024-25.
The first trial Index of Services Production released in July 2026 covers how many sub-sectors?
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Correct answer: C — 19
The ISP was released for 19 sub-sectors covering about 60% of the services sector.
Consider the following statements about the Index of Services Production (ISP): 1. The 19 sub-sectors cover about 60% of the services sector. 2. Subsequent ISPs will be released on the 29th of every month. 3. The Technical Advisory Committee on ISP was constituted in May 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: ~60% coverage, release on the 29th of each month, and TAC-ISP constituted in May 2025 (report released 7 July 2026).
By what margin did India beat England in the first women's Test at Lord's in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 270 runs
India won the one-off Test at Lord's by 270 runs on 13 July 2026.
Who was named Player of the Match in India's Test win over England at Lord's in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kranti Gaud
Kranti Gaud was Player of the Match for 5-37 and 2-54.
Consider the following statements about the India–England women's Test at Lord's in July 2026: 1. It was the first women's Test match ever played at Lord's. 2. Yastika Bhatia scored a century in India's second innings. 3. It was the first match of a three-Test series. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (Bhatia made 113). Statement 3 is wrong: it was a one-off Test.
Which method was used to plant over 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, setting a Guinness World Record in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Miyawaki method
The record was set using the Miyawaki method of dense plantation.
How many Oxygen Parks did the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation inaugurate in a single day on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 101
AMC inaugurated 101 Oxygen Parks in a single day; 404 was the number of public plantation sites.
The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, under which the Gandhinagar plantation drive was held, was launched by the Prime Minister on which occasion?
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Correct answer: A — World Environment Day, 5 June 2024
PM Modi launched 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' on World Environment Day, 5 June 2024, by planting a peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi.
The HPCL Rajasthan refinery-cum-petrochemical complex dedicated to the nation on 4 July 2026 is located at which place?
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Correct answer: C — Pachpadra, Balotra
The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex is at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district.
What is the refining capacity of the HPCL Rajasthan refinery at Pachpadra?
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Correct answer: B — 9 MMTPA
The greenfield complex has a refining capacity of 9 MMTPA and a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA.
Under the Rajasthan-Haryana agreement mentioned by the PM at Balotra, water will be carried to the Shekhawati region from which barrage?
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Correct answer: A — Hathnikund Barrage
Water will be transported to Rajasthan from the Hathnikund Barrage through an underground pipeline under a Rs 34,000 crore agreement.
Consider the following statements about the Rajasthan Refinery: 1. It is a joint venture of HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan. 2. It has a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA. 3. It was built at a cost of over Rs 79,450 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: it is an HPCL-Rajasthan government JV with 2.4 MMTPA petrochemical capacity, built at over Rs 79,450 crore.
The CG Semi OSAT facility inaugurated by PM Modi on 4 July 2026 is located in which place?
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Correct answer: A — Sanand, Gujarat
PM Modi inaugurated the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
The CG Semi OSAT facility at Sanand was built in partnership with which company?
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Correct answer: C — Renesas Electronics, Japan
The facility was built in partnership with Renesas Electronics, Japan, with an investment of over Rs 7,600 crore.
The Semicon India programme, which set up the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) as its nodal agency, was approved by the Union Cabinet in December 2021 with what outlay?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 76,000 crore
The Cabinet approved the programme on 15 December 2021 with an outlay of Rs 76,000 crore (over USD 10 billion) and set up ISM to drive it; Rs 2,30,000 crore was the total support for electronics manufacturing.
Consider the following statements about the CG Semi facility at Sanand: 1. It is the third semiconductor plant in India to start commercial production in 2026. 2. It is India's first semiconductor fab. 3. It went from groundbreaking to commercial production in 27 months. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
It is the third plant in commercial production this year and took 27 months from groundbreaking; it is an OSAT unit, while India's first fab is coming up in Dholera.
The first export shipment of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu and Kashmir to the UAE (July 2026) was sourced from which districts?
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Correct answer: D — Shopian and Pulwama
The one-tonne consignment was sourced from farmers in Shopian and Pulwama districts.
The banyan tree identified in July 2026 as the oldest accurately dated banyan, about 700 years old, is in which place?
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Correct answer: A — Munger, Bihar
A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, about 700 years old, was identified as the oldest accurately dated banyan.
Which institute's scientists dated the Munger banyan using radiocarbon dating?
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Correct answer: C — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow
The team was led by Dr Trina Bose of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, an autonomous institute under DST.
Why could conventional dendrochronology not be used to date the Munger banyan?
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Correct answer: D — Most tropical broadleaf trees lack distinct annual growth rings
The absence of distinct annual growth rings in most tropical broadleaf trees limits conventional dendrochronology, so the team used radiocarbon dating of alpha-cellulose.
Where was India's first Made-in-India EXIM shipping container for Maersk unveiled on 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Maersk-CONCOR ICD, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the container at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the outlay of the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) announced in the Union Budget 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 10,000 crore
The release refers to the Rs 10,000 crore CMPS framework announced in the Union Budget 2026 for domestic container manufacturing.
With which company did Maersk place an order for 1,000 more India-made containers on 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — DCM Shriram Group
Maersk placed an order for 1,000 additional India-manufactured shipping containers with DCM Shriram Group.
India's first private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations was approved in July 2026 for which heliport?
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Correct answer: B — Undavalli Heliport
The first private PinS Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopters was approved for Undavalli Heliport.
Consider the following about India's first PinS procedure for helicopters (July 2026): 1. It was developed by the Airports Authority of India. 2. It was approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 3. It depends on a conventional Instrument Landing System installed at the heliport. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
AAI developed and DGCA approved the procedure. PinS uses satellite-based navigation for heliports that do not have conventional instrument landing infrastructure, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which medal did India win at the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup 2026, its first-ever medal in the tournament?
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Correct answer: C — Bronze
India won bronze, its first-ever medal and best-ever finish at the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup.
India defeated which team 3-1 in the third-place playoff of the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bahrain
India beat Bahrain 3-1 in the third-place playoff to clinch the bronze.
After its AVC Men's Volleyball Cup 2026 bronze, the Indian men's team moved from 60th to which position in the FIVB World Ranking?
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Correct answer: A — 42nd
The bronze earned ranking points that lifted India 18 places, from World No. 60 to World No. 42.
On 28 June 2026, Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address which body?
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Correct answer: B — National Assembly of Seychelles
Modi addressed an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly of Seychelles, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.
In his address to the National Assembly of Seychelles, Modi recalled that his first visit to Seychelles as Prime Minister, also his first visit to Africa as PM, was in:
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Correct answer: D — 2015
Modi said Seychelles in 2015 was the first country in the Indian Ocean region he visited as Prime Minister and also his first visit to Africa as Prime Minister.
Modi congratulated the Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles on becoming the first woman Speaker. Which National Assembly of Seychelles is currently in session?
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Correct answer: A — Eighth
Modi congratulated the newly elected members of the Eighth National Assembly and the Speaker on becoming its first woman Speaker.
Where was the world's first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine thermochemical cycle using nuclear heat inaugurated on 26 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — IGCAR, Kalpakkam
The facility was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.
The nuclear process heat for the Cu–Cl hydrogen facility inaugurated in June 2026 comes from which reactor?
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Correct answer: D — Fast Breeder Test Reactor
The facility uses nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at IGCAR.
The Copper–Chlorine thermochemical hydrogen production process demonstrated at Kalpakkam in June 2026 was developed indigenously by:
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Correct answer: A — Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
The Cu–Cl thermochemical process was developed indigenously by BARC, Mumbai; the facility was built jointly by BARC and IGCAR.
FBTR expertise at IGCAR laid the foundation for the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR). PFBR is the flagship of which stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme?
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Correct answer: C — Second stage
DAE describes the 500 MWe PFBR as the flagship of the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme.
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.
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.
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.
Where did India host its first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram
The Fun Run was held at the University Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, with more than 40,000 participants.
The 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram (23 June 2026) was held under which initiative?
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Correct answer: D — Olympic Council of Asia's 'Asian Games for All'
The run was held under the Olympic Council of Asia's 'Asian Games for All' initiative.
Consider the following statements made by Mansukh Mandaviya in Thiruvananthapuram on 23 June 2026: 1. 115 athletes from Keralam, including 69 women, are part of the Khelo India programme. 2. 17 athletes from Keralam are part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). 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 Union Sports Minister.
According to the UNCTAD report cited by the Ports Ministry on 22 June 2026, what was India's share of global ship recycling in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 35.4%
India's share rose to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% in 2024, making it the world's top ship recycling nation.
India's ship recycling law is aligned with which international convention, ratified by India in 2019?
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Correct answer: C — Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 aligns India's ecosystem with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), which India ratified in 2019.
Under the Ports Ministry's Ship-breaking Credit Note Scheme, ship owners receive a credit note equivalent to what share of the scrap value of a recycled ship?
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Correct answer: B — 40%
Ship owners receive a credit note equal to 40% of the scrap value, usable toward up to 5% of the value of a new vessel built at an Indian shipyard.
Consider the following statements about India's ship recycling performance, as reported on 22 June 2026: 1. Ship recycling in India rose to 2.99 million gross tons in 2025. 2. Financial assistance of ₹53.5 crore helped 115 facilities become compliant with the Hong Kong Convention. 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 Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Which shipyard built INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray, commissioned on 21 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
All three ships were designed by the Navy's Warship Design Bureau and built in Kolkata by GRSE.
Match the ships commissioned on 21 June 2026 with their type. Which pairing is correct?
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Correct answer: A — INS Dunagiri – advanced stealth frigate
INS Dunagiri is an advanced stealth frigate, INS Sanshodhak a survey vessel (large), and INS Agray an ASW shallow water craft.
PM Modi noted that the commissioning of INS Sanshodhak on 21 June coincided with which globally observed day?
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Correct answer: D — World Hydrography Day
21 June is World Hydrography Day, matching the commissioning of India's most advanced hydrographic survey vessel, INS Sanshodhak.
Consider the following statements about the three ships commissioned on 21 June 2026: 1. They have an indigenous content of over 75%. 2. They were commissioned at Kamarajar Port, Chennai. 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 ships were commissioned at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, West Bengal.
The 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell commissioned at HWBF Vadodara on 21 June 2026 supports indigenous production of nuclear-grade sodium for which programme?
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Correct answer: A — Fast Breeder Reactor Programme
The cell is a milestone towards industrial-scale nuclear-grade sodium for India's Fast Breeder Reactor Programme.
What does 'VDPP', inaugurated at HWBF Vadodara on 21 June 2026, stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Versatile Deuterated compounds Production Plant
VDPP is the Versatile Deuterated compounds Production Plant, for specialised deuterated compounds used in research and strategic applications.
Who inaugurated the VDPP and commissioned the 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at HWBF Vadodara on 21 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ajit Kumar Mohanty
DAE Secretary and AEC Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty performed both; K. N. Vyas attended, and V. V. S. A. Prasad is Chairman, Heavy Water Board.
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.
Who has been elected and appointed Vice-President of the FATF for July 2026–June 2027, the first Indian to hold the post?
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Correct answer: A — Vivek Aggarwal
Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, has been elected and appointed FATF Vice-President for July 2026–June 2027.
At the time of his appointment as FATF Vice-President in June 2026, Vivek Aggarwal was serving as Secretary of which Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Culture
The release describes him as Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Culture.
Which body elects the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
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Correct answer: B — The FATF Plenary, from among its members
The FATF Vice-President is elected by the FATF Plenary from among its members and assists the President.
Consider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF): 1. FATF is a Paris-based inter-governmental body that sets global standards to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation. 2. The FATF Presidency runs on a two-year term. 3. The FATF Global Network covers fewer than 100 jurisdictions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the FATF Global Network covers more than 200 jurisdictions.
Where was the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 inaugurated on 14 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Palais des Expositions, Nice
PM Modi and President Macron inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions, Nice.
Bharat Innovates 2026 was organised by the Government of India as an initiative of which ministry?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Education
Bharat Innovates was organised as an initiative of the Union Ministry of Education.
How many deep-tech start-ups were presented at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice?
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Correct answer: A — 120
Bharat Innovates presented 120 start-ups and over 20 Institutes of Excellence across 13 technology pillars.
Consider the following statements about Bharat Innovates 2026: 1. The Nice event was the first Bharat Innovates held outside India. 2. It is a three-day event. 3. It showcases innovations across 13 critical technology pillars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the PMO and Ministry of Education releases of 14 June 2026.
How many verified viewers did the Ministry of Ayush record when it set the Guinness World Record for a YouTube live Yoga stream in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4,35,831
The Ministry recorded 4,35,831 verified viewers.
Consider the following statements about the Ministry of Ayush Guinness World Record of June 2026: 1. The previous record of 2,46,252 viewers had been set in 2024. 2. The record attempt was part of outreach for International Day of Yoga 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Ayush release.
How many women cadets were in the first batch trained at the National Defence Academy to be commissioned (May–June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 17
The batch had 17 women cadets: nine Army, five Air Force and three Navy officers.
The first batch of women cadets commissioned from the NDA in 2026 joined the academy in August 2022 as part of which course?
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Correct answer: B — 148th Course
The women cadets joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course.
How many women from the first NDA batch were commissioned into the Army at the IMA Dehradun Passing Out Parade on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
Nine officers were commissioned into the Army at the POP of the 158th Regular Course at IMA Dehradun.
Consider the following statements about the commissioning of the first batch of NDA-trained women cadets: 1. President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the IMA Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course. 2. Three officers were commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026. 3. Five officers were commissioned into the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence and President's Secretariat releases of 13 June 2026.
Between which two post offices did the Department of Posts launch drone-based mail transmission from 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mandi HPO and Rehardhar BO
The service runs between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Department of Posts drone mail initiative (June 2026): 1. Drone transmission has cut the Mandi–Rehardhar transit time from over two hours to about seven minutes. 2. Drone mail is planned on around 150 routes in Himachal Pradesh and Assam over the next two to three months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Communications release.
As per the Union Cabinet resolution of 10 June 2026, whose record of continuous service as elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi surpass?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru
Narendra Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964.
How many days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi complete on 10 June 2026, as per the Cabinet resolution?
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Correct answer: D — 4,399
The resolution records 4,399 days of continuous service, one more than Nehru's 4,398.
Consider the following statements about the Cabinet resolution of 10 June 2026: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru's record of continuous service as elected PM covered the period 1952 to 1964. 2. The resolution notes that the Prime Minister is approaching 25 years of continuous service as Head of Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both points are in the Cabinet resolution as reported by PIB.
Where will the first large-scale solar power project on defence land, approved by the Raksha Mantri in June 2026, be set up?
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Correct answer: B — Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
The project will come up at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), Uttar Pradesh.
What is the capacity of the Solar-BESS project approved on defence land at Sitapur?
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Correct answer: D — 250 MW
It is a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System.
Through which entity will the Sitapur Solar-BESS project on defence land be developed?
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Correct answer: A — NTPC
The project will be developed through NTPC under the Ministry of Defence's initiative for optimum use of vacant defence land.
The first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam, facilitated by APEDA on 7 June 2026, was sent to:
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Correct answer: A — Dubai
APEDA facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.
What was the size of the first export consignment of Tezpur Litchi sent on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1 metric tonne
The consignment was of one metric tonne.
Consider the following statements about the Tezpur Litchi export of 7 June 2026: 1. APEDA, which facilitated it, functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. 2. Growers linked to the export chain received nearly 10% higher prices than prevailing domestic rates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Commerce Ministry release.
Who became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess tournament, on 5 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — R. Praggnanandhaa
R. Praggnanandhaa won Norway Chess 2026 and is the first Indian to win the title.
Whom did Praggnanandhaa defeat in the final round to clinch Norway Chess 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Vincent Keymer
Praggnanandhaa beat Germany's Vincent Keymer in the final round.
Who finished second at Norway Chess 2026, one point behind Praggnanandhaa?
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Correct answer: D — Wesley So
FIDE standings: Praggnanandhaa 18, Wesley So 17, Alireza Firouzja 15.5.
The first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand, flagged off on 4 June 2026, was exported to:
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Correct answer: A — United Kingdom
APEDA flagged off the first consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to London, United Kingdom.
Which mango variety was exported in the first consignment from Jharkhand to the UK in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Amrapali
The consignment comprised 1.5 metric tonnes of fresh Amrapali mangoes.
Consider the following statements about the Jharkhand mango export of June 2026: 1. The mangoes were sourced from an all-women Farmer Producer Company in Simdega district. 2. The consignment was flagged off in Ranchi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (Beura FPC, Bano block, Simdega). The flag-off ceremony was held in Kolkata, not Ranchi.