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Judiciary Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

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Amit Shah launches cooperative mobility platform Bharat Taxi for Gujarat
Q1

Where did Amit Shah launch 'Bharat Taxi' for Gujarat on 27 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar

Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi for Gujarat at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar.

Q2 Advanced

At the Gujarat launch in June 2026, what expansion target did Amit Shah state for Bharat Taxi?

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Correct answer: C — More than 500 cities and towns in the next two years

Shah said Bharat Taxi will reach more than 500 cities and towns in the next two years, and 7 major cities before 31 July.

Q3 Advanced

Which of the following best describes 'Bharat Taxi', launched for Gujarat in June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — A cooperative mobility platform in which drivers are shareholders

Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-based mobility platform in which Sarathis (drivers) are shareholders and owners, not dependent on any app company.

Eastern Fleet ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti and Shakti arrive at Sattahip, Thailand
Q4

Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet arrived at which Thai port in June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Sattahip

The three Eastern Fleet ships arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, on an operational deployment to South East Asia.

Goyal urges companies to build on India-UK CETA at London business plenary
Q5

In which city did Piyush Goyal lead the India-UK 'Partners in Progress' Business Plenary on the India-UK CETA in June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — London

Goyal led the India-UK 'Partners in Progress' Business Plenary in London.

Over 1,000 Telangana youth get job offers at Kaushal Mahotsav - Warangal 2026
Q6

Kaushal Mahotsav - Warangal 2026, where more than 1,000 youth received job offers, was held at:

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Correct answer: A — Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal

The one-day Mahotsav was held at the Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Warangal, organised by MSDE with the Telangana government and NSDC.

10th NCORD apex meeting: Amit Shah releases Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029), launches drugs disposal fortnight
Q7

Which document did Union Home Minister Amit Shah release at the 10th apex-level meeting of NCORD in New Delhi on 26 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)

Amit Shah released the 'Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)' and the 'NCB Annual Report-2025' at the 10th NCORD apex meeting.

Q8 Advanced

At the 10th NCORD apex meeting on 26 June 2026, Narcotics Control Bureau zonal offices were e-inaugurated in:

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Correct answer: C — Jammu and Guwahati

Amit Shah e-inaugurated the NCB zonal offices in Jammu and Guwahati.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 10th NCORD apex meeting (26 June 2026): 1. The 'Online Drugs Disposal Fortnight Campaign' targets destruction of narcotics weighing 2,09,500 kg and valued at Rs 6,000 crore. 2. The roadmap for the fight against drugs rests on three pillars. 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: the roadmap rests on four pillars, namely Enforcement, Intelligence and Operations; Precursor and Synthetic Drug Control; Demand Reduction and Rehabilitation; and Capacity Building and Coordination.

Q10 Advanced

The 10th NCORD apex meeting was held on 26 June, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In which year did the United Nations establish this day?

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Correct answer: B — 1987

Every year 26 June is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, established by the United Nations in 1987.

World's first copper–chlorine hydrogen plant using nuclear heat inaugurated at IGCAR, Kalpakkam
Q11

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.

Q12 Advanced

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.

Q13 Advanced

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.

Q14 Advanced

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.

NBA releases SOP for States and UTs to identify and notify threatened species under Section 38
Q15

The SOP announced by the National Biodiversity Authority on 26 June 2026 relates to notification of threatened species under which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?

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Correct answer: C — Section 38

The SOP is for notification of threatened species under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

Q16 Advanced

According to the Environment Ministry (June 2026), how many species have been notified as threatened so far under the Biological Diversity Act?

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Correct answer: A — 159 plant and 173 animal species

MoEFCC has notified 159 plant species and 173 animal species as threatened species, pertaining to 17 States and 3 UTs.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002: 1. Section 38 empowers only the State Government to notify a species as threatened, without any role for the Centre. 2. The NBA's June 2026 SOP is meant to assist State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils in identifying threatened species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: Section 38 empowers the Central Government, in consultation with the State Government, to notify threatened species (the power may be delegated to States). Statement 2 is correct.

Jan Vishwas Act, 2026 reforms operationalised in health sector: minor offences under drugs and food safety laws rationalised
Q18 Advanced

Section 29 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, omitted under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026 reforms operationalised in June 2026, had penalised:

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Correct answer: B — Use of a Government Analyst's report for advertising a drug or cosmetic

Section 29 prescribed a penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh for the use of a Government Analyst's report for advertising any drug or cosmetic; it has been omitted.

Q19 Advanced

Under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026 amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the imprisonment term for interfering with seized items was changed:

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Correct answer: D — From 6 months to 3 months

The punishment for interfering with seized items has been rationalised, with imprisonment reduced from six months to three months.

Department of Fertilizers holds pre-EOI meeting for Green Urea plants; Pudimadaka 150 TPD pilot is the benchmark
Q20 Advanced

The 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, used as a benchmark at the June 2026 pre-EOI meeting, was developed by:

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Correct answer: C — NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC

The 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant at Pudimadaka was developed by NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC.

Q21 Advanced

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (Green Ammonia Mode 2A), what green ammonia procurement target has been allocated through SECI's e-reverse auction, as cited by the Department of Fertilizers in June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 7.24 lakh MT per annum

A total procurement target of 7.24 lakh MT per annum of green ammonia has been allocated through a competitive e-reverse auction managed by SECI.

Indian Navy's tall ship INS Sudarshini arrives in Baltimore under Lokayan 26
Q22

INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Baltimore, USA, on 26 June 2026 as part of which transoceanic expedition?

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Correct answer: A — Lokayan 26

INS Sudarshini arrived at Baltimore as part of the transoceanic expedition Lokayan 26.

Q23 Advanced

The Sail250 celebrations in which INS Sudarshini took part in June 2026 commemorate:

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Correct answer: C — The 250th anniversary of the United States

The Sail250 Maryland celebrations commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah 2026 draws 1.31 crore citizens, ends with national programme at Haridwar
Q24

Where did the Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah 2026 culminate in a National Awareness Programme on 26 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

The Saptah culminated in a National Awareness Programme at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on 26 June 2026.

Q25 Advanced

At Haridwar on 26 June 2026, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed MoUs with the All World Gayatri Pariwar under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and which other scheme?

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Correct answer: C — Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)

The MoUs were signed under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) and the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY).

At UK-India Week in London, Goyal announces 1,000 advisory personnel to help businesses use India-UK CETA
Q26

How many advisory personnel did Piyush Goyal announce, at UK-India Week in London on 26 June 2026, would be deployed across India to help businesses use the India-UK CETA?

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Correct answer: D — 1,000

Goyal announced the deployment of 1,000 advisory personnel across the country and an upgraded trade portal.

Q27 Advanced

According to Piyush Goyal (June 2026), the India-UK CETA gives eligible Indian professionals working in the UK an exemption from social security contributions for:

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Correct answer: B — Five years

The agreement provides a five-year exemption from social security contributions for eligible Indian professionals working in the United Kingdom.

Sonowal inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building in Panaji; Goa Water Metro gets Phase-I priority
Q28

Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, inaugurated in Panaji on 26 June 2026, overlooks which river?

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Correct answer: D — Mandovi

The new terminal, inspired by the form of a ship docked along the riverbank, overlooks the Mandovi River.

Q29 Advanced

While inaugurating the Captain of Ports Terminal in June 2026, Sarbananda Sonowal noted that Goa was the first state to implement which law?

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Correct answer: B — Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Sonowal noted that Goa became the first state to implement the Inland Vessels Act, 2021.

Q30 Advanced

Which port was described by the Ports Ministry in June 2026 as India's first Green Port and the first to introduce Green Ship Incentives?

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Correct answer: A — Mormugao Port

Sonowal said Mormugao Port has become India's first Green Port and the first to introduce Green Ship Incentives.

PM Modi congratulates Abelardo de la Espriella on winning Colombia's presidential election
Q31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated whom on 26 June 2026 on victory in the Colombian presidential elections?

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Correct answer: C — Abelardo de la Espriella

PM Modi congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his victory in the Colombian presidential elections.

India reaffirms women-led development at SCO Women's Forum 2026 in Bishkek
Q32

Union Minister Annpurna Devi addressed the SCO Women's Forum 2026 on 26 June 2026. Where was the forum held?

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Correct answer: D — Bishkek

The SCO Women's Forum 2026 was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

DRI seizes 2 kg cocaine in Surat; about 26 kg seized since May 2026
Q33 Advanced

According to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (26 June 2026), its cocaine seizures and arrests since May 2026 stood at about:

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Correct answer: B — 26 kg and 22 arrests

DRI has cumulatively seized approximately 26 kg of cocaine since May 2026 and arrested 22 persons, including 14 foreign nationals.

IAF receives Final Operational Clearance for indigenous Netra AEW&C system
Q34

'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.

Q35

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.

Q36 Advanced

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.

Q37 Advanced

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.

India hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram; BRICS Digital CoE for Smart Grids launched
Q38

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.

Q39 Advanced

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)'.

Q40 Advanced

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.

Q41 Advanced

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'.

ICAR-CISH and APEDA sea-shipment protocol takes Andhra Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore by sea
Q42 Advanced

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.

Q43 Advanced

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.

QR code track-and-trace extended to all vaccines, antimicrobials, NDPS and anti-cancer drugs under Schedule H2
Q44 Advanced

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.

Q45 Advanced

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.

Shivraj-Yogi meeting in Lucknow: MSP procurement extended to 8 July, 6.18 lakh PMAY-G houses for Uttar Pradesh
Q46

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.

Q47 Advanced

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.

Mumbai Port Authority marks 154th Foundation Day with 63 projects worth Rs 5,028 crore
Q48

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.

Q49 Advanced

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'.

Samvidhan Hatya Diwas 2026: Culture Ministry marks 50 years of the Emergency at CCRT, New Delhi
Q50

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.

Q51 Advanced

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.

Q52 Advanced

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.

India's first 'Easy Connect' hub-and-spoke international flight launched from Varanasi
Q53

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.

Q54 Advanced

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.

Q55 Advanced

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.

DoT activates Intra Circle Roaming in four Arunachal districts after cloudburst and landslides
Q56 Advanced

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.

Q57 Advanced

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.

Vice-President releases book on Bhawaiya folk tradition of the Koch Rajbanshi community
Q58

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.

Keel laid for fourth of six Next-Gen OPVs built by MDL for the Coast Guard
Q59

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, UN Special Advocate for Financial Health, meets PM Modi
Q60

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.

PM chairs 52nd PRAGATI meeting: Rs 30,000 crore projects, TB Mukt Bharat and digital arrest grievances reviewed
Q61

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.

Q62 Advanced

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.

Q63 Advanced

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.

Q64 Advanced

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.

First-ever Indian mango promotion events held in Iceland, at Reykjavik and Akureyri
Q65

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.

Q66 Advanced

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).