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KVS / NVS Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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President Murmu inaugurates National Conclave on strengthening ITDAs and ITDPs; opens 75 Space Labs in EMRS
Q1

On 3 June 2026, President Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated how many Space Labs in Eklavya Model Residential Schools?

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Correct answer: A — 75

The President virtually inaugurated 75 Space Labs in Eklavya Model Residential Schools.

Q2 Advanced

The 'Training Fab' virtually inaugurated by the President on 3 June 2026 is located at:

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Correct answer: C — Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, IISc Bengaluru

The Training Fab is at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Cabinet approves ₹9,585 crore NCRPB scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR
Q3

The scheme approved by the Cabinet on 3 June 2026 to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR has a total outlay of:

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Correct answer: A — ₹9,585 crore

The total outlay is ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore from the Centre and about ₹1,601 crore in State tax concessions.

Q4 Advanced

Under the Delhi-NCR vehicle replacement scheme approved in June 2026, trucks and buses complying with which emission norms are targeted for replacement?

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Correct answer: C — BS-IV or earlier

The scheme incentivises replacing trucks and buses that comply with BS-IV or earlier norms with BS-VI or stricter vehicles, or EVs.

Q5 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), which funds the June 2026 vehicle replacement scheme: 1. It was constituted under an Act of Parliament of 1985, enacted with the concurrence of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. 2. The National Capital Region covers more districts of Uttar Pradesh than of Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct per NCRPB. Statement 2 is wrong: the NCR covers 14 districts of Haryana, 8 of Uttar Pradesh and 2 of Rajasthan besides the NCT of Delhi.

Telangana Formation Day 2026: CM Revanth Reddy unfurls flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad
Q6

Telangana, which celebrated its Formation Day on 2 June 2026, was formed as a State on:

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Correct answer: A — 2 June 2014

The Centre notified 2 June 2014 as the appointed day under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, on which Telangana was formed.

Q7 Advanced

Under which law was the State of Telangana formed?

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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 provides for the formation of Telangana on and from the appointed day.

Q8 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014: 1. The appointed day of 2 June 2014 was notified by the Centre through notification S.O. 655(E) dated 4 March 2014. 2. Section 5 of the Act made Hyderabad the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period not exceeding fifteen years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct per India Code. Statement 2 is wrong: Section 5 set the common-capital period at not more than ten years.

Q9

Where did Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unfurl the national flag at the main Telangana Formation Day celebrations on 2 June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Parade Grounds, Secunderabad

The CM unfurled the national flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad.

Q10 Advanced

On Telangana Formation Day 2026, CM Revanth Reddy paid tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial located at:

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Correct answer: C — Gun Park, Hyderabad

The CM paid floral tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park, Hyderabad.

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: reform-linked MoUs signed with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Nagaland
Q11

Which Union Territory signed a reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 2 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Puducherry

The MoUs were signed with four States and one UT – Puducherry.

Q12 Advanced

Which of the following States was NOT among those that signed reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 on 2 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Kerala

The four States were Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland; Kerala was not among them.

Q13 Advanced

The reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 signed in June 2026 mandate which model of rural water governance?

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Correct answer: B — Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model

The MoUs mandate a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model of rural water governance.

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Q14

Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was appointed in June 2026 as Chief Justice of which High Court?

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Correct answer: D — Patna High Court

The President appointed her Chief Justice of the Patna High Court with effect from 5 June 2026.

Q15 Advanced

Before her appointment as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in June 2026, Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was a Judge of which High Court?

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Correct answer: A — Sikkim High Court

She was a Judge of the Sikkim High Court.

Q16 Advanced

Under Article 217(1) of the Constitution, which governs appointments such as the Patna High Court Chief Justice in June 2026, a permanent Judge of a High Court holds office until the age of:

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Correct answer: C — 62 years

Article 217(1) says a High Court Judge (other than an additional or acting Judge) holds office until he attains sixty-two years; Supreme Court Judges serve till 65 under Article 124.

DRDO and IAF conduct successful flight-tests of RudraM-II air-to-surface missile
Q17

Which DRDO laboratory was the nodal laboratory for developing the RudraM-II missile flight-tested in June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad

RudraM-II was indigenously developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, as the nodal DRDO laboratory.

Q18 Advanced

Flight data confirming the RudraM-II test objectives in June 2026 was captured by range instruments of the Integrated Test Range located at:

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Correct answer: B — Chandipur

All test objectives were confirmed by flight data from range instruments deployed by ITR, Chandipur.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the RudraM-II tests of June 2026: 1. RudraM-II is an air-to-surface missile and was tested from an airborne platform. 2. The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) was the nodal DRDO laboratory for its development. 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: Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, was the nodal laboratory; DRDL was one of the sister labs.

South African Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile calls on President Murmu on first visit to India
Q20 Advanced

As noted by President Murmu on 2 June 2026, South Africa was the first country with which India established a Strategic Partnership. In which year?

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Correct answer: B — 1997

The President said South Africa was the very first country with which India established a Strategic Partnership in 1997.

Q21

Who is the Deputy President of South Africa who called on President Droupadi Murmu on 2 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile

Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Deputy President of South Africa, called on the President on his first visit to India.

Q22 Advanced

According to President Murmu (June 2026), bilateral trade between India and South Africa is about:

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Correct answer: A — USD 15.5 billion

The President noted that India–South Africa bilateral trade is about USD 15.5 billion.

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches Mission 'Senehjori' to make Assam's Muga silk a global luxury brand
Q23

Mission 'Senehjori', launched by the Ministry of DoNER on 2 June 2026, aims to develop which product into a global luxury brand?

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Correct answer: B — Assam's Muga silk

Mission Senehjori – Assam Muga Silk USP aims to turn Assam's Muga silk into a globally competitive luxury textile ecosystem.

Q24 Advanced

According to the DoNER Ministry (June 2026), Assam accounts for about what share of the world's Muga silk production?

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Correct answer: D — 90%

Scindia said Assam accounts for 90 per cent of the world's Muga silk production.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Mission Senehjori and Muga silk: 1. Muga is described as India's first GI-tagged silk. 2. The Mission has an estimated investment of ₹396–411 crore over three years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2

Both are in the MDoNER release: Muga is India's first GI-tagged silk, and the Mission's estimated investment is ₹396–411 crore over three years, including ₹136–151 crore from MDoNER.

J. P. Nadda addresses 2nd convocation of AIIMS Bathinda; inaugurates PET-CT and second HELA facility
Q26

Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda addressed the 2nd Convocation of which AIIMS on 2 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — AIIMS Bathinda

Nadda addressed the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of AIIMS Bathinda in Punjab.

Q27 Advanced

Along with a PET-CT facility, which facility did J. P. Nadda inaugurate at AIIMS Bathinda on 2 June 2026 to enhance cancer care?

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Correct answer: A — A second HELA facility

Nadda inaugurated a state-of-the-art PET-CT facility and a second HELA facility to enhance cancer care.

India–Oman CEPA enters into force on 1 June 2026
Q28

The India–Oman CEPA, which entered into force on 1 June 2026, was signed on 18 December 2025 in:

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Correct answer: A — Muscat

The CEPA was signed in Muscat on 18 December 2025 in the presence of PM Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.

Q29 Advanced

Under the India–Oman CEPA, what share of India's exports to Oman gets zero-duty access?

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Correct answer: C — 99.38%

The Commerce Ministry release says the CEPA offers zero-duty access for 99.38% of India's exports to Oman.

Q30 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Oman CEPA: 1. India is the first country to secure a comprehensive bilateral trade pact with Oman. 2. India has excluded dairy and edible oils from market access under the Agreement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: India is the second nation after the United States. Statement 2 is correct: dairy and edible oils are among the sensitive sectors excluded.

Q31 Advanced

Under the India–Oman CEPA, Oman raised the ceiling for intra-corporate transferees (ICT) from 20% to:

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Correct answer: B — 50%

The release says the ICT ceiling was raised from 20% to 50%.

President appoints five new Supreme Court judges under Article 124(2)
Q32

The notifications of 1 June 2026 appointing five Supreme Court judges were issued under which provision of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: B — Article 124(2)

The Law Ministry notifications cite clause (2) of Article 124, under which the President appoints Supreme Court judges.

Q33 Advanced

Who among the following was appointed a Supreme Court judge on 1 June 2026 directly from the Bar as a senior advocate?

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Correct answer: D — Venkita Subramani Mohana

Venkita Subramani Mohana was a senior advocate; the other four appointees were High Court Chief Justices.

Q34

Justice Sheel Nagu, appointed a Supreme Court judge on 1 June 2026, was until then the Chief Justice of which High Court?

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Correct answer: A — Punjab and Haryana

Justice Sheel Nagu was Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.

Q35 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar was the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court before his appointment to the Supreme Court on 1 June 2026. 2. On 5 May 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a Bill to raise the number of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the Law Ministry release names him as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and the Cabinet release of 5 May 2026 gives the 33-to-37 increase excluding the CJI.

PM Modi holds talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing; joint statement issued
Q36

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing began his first official visit to India (30 May–3 June 2026) at:

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Correct answer: C — Bodh Gaya

The joint statement says the President visited Bodh Gaya on 30 May 2026 and prayed at the Mahabodhi Temple.

Q37 Advanced

India announced during the Myanmar President's visit that Mekong Ganga ICCR scholarships for Myanmar students would be raised from 36 to:

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Correct answer: A — 100

The joint statement says the scholarships will be enhanced from 36 to 100 from 2026 onwards.

Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Myanmar joint statement of 1 June 2026: 1. The Prime Minister said Myanmar lies at the confluence of India's Neighbourhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR policies. 2. Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral trade, including through the Rupee-Kyat settlement mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2

Both statements appear in the joint statement.

Q39 Advanced

In India's MAHASAGAR policy, cited in the India–Myanmar joint statement of 1 June 2026, MAHASAGAR stands for:

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Correct answer: D — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The joint statement expands MAHASAGAR as Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.

First IIP release on new base 2022-23: April 2026 growth at 4.9%
Q40

As per the first release of the new IIP series on 1 June 2026, industrial growth in April 2026 was:

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Correct answer: D — 4.9%

MoSPI's quick estimate puts IIP growth for April 2026 at 4.9%.

Q41

The new series of the Index of Industrial Production released on 1 June 2026 uses which base year?

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Correct answer: B — 2022-23

MoSPI revised the IIP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

Q42 Advanced

Consider the following statements about IIP for April 2026 (new series): 1. Mining and Quarrying contracted by 5.1%. 2. Manufacturing grew by 4.9%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: manufacturing grew 6.2%; 4.9% was the headline IIP growth and the growth of electricity and gas supply.

ANRF launches ₹200-crore MAHA Water Mission for water-sector startups
Q43

What is the outlay of the ANRF–Ministry of Jal Shakti MAHA Water Mission launched on 1 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — ₹200 crore

Dr Jitendra Singh launched the ₹200-crore MAHA Water Mission.

Q44 Advanced

The MAHA Water Mission launched by ANRF on 1 June 2026 is mainly meant to support:

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Correct answer: D — Startups in the water sector

The Mission supports startups with technology development, field validation and deployment for water challenges.

Telangana revised minimum wages under Code on Wages take effect from 1 June 2026
Q45

Telangana's revised minimum wages that took effect on 1 June 2026 were notified under which law?

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Correct answer: C — Code on Wages, 2019

GO No. 6 activates the provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019, which has replaced the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

Q46 Advanced

Under Telangana's revised minimum wages effective 1 June 2026, the minimum monthly wage for highly skilled workers in Zone 1 is:

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Correct answer: A — ₹20,000

Both BusinessLine (PTI) and ETV Bharat report ₹20,000 a month for highly skilled workers in Zone 1.

Q47 Advanced

Which of the following laws were subsumed in the Code on Wages, 2019? 1. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 2. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 3. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Select the correct answer:

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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only

The Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamates the Payment of Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965 and Equal Remuneration Act 1976. The Industrial Disputes Act is not among them.

Second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue held in New Delhi
Q48

The second India–Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue on 1 June 2026 was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and:

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Correct answer: C — Richard Marles

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chaired the dialogue.

Q49 Advanced

As co-leads of the IORA Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security, India and Australia planned a Search and Rescue and tabletop exercise in June 2026 at the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in:

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Correct answer: B — Chennai

The Defence Ministry release names MRCC Chennai.

Bullet train: MT-07 mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar on 1 June 2026
Q50

The Mountain Tunnel-07 (MT-07) of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, whose breakthrough was achieved on 1 June 2026, is in which district?

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Correct answer: B — Palghar

MT-07 is at Ambesari village in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra.

Q51 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: 1. Of its eight mountain tunnels, seven are in Palghar district and one is in Valsad district. 2. MT-07 was the first mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct per NHSRCL. Statement 2 is wrong: the first breakthrough in Maharashtra was MT-05 on 2 January 2026; MT-07 was the third.

Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty takes over as 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command
Q52

Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge on 1 June 2026 as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of:

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Correct answer: A — Andaman & Nicobar Command

The Defence Ministry release says he took over as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command.

Q53 Advanced

The Andaman & Nicobar Command, whose new Commander-in-Chief took charge at Sri Vijaya Puram on 1 June 2026, is described by the Defence Ministry as India's only:

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Correct answer: D — Tri-Service Operational Command

The release calls ANC India's only Tri-Service Operational Command.

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan becomes the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff
Q54

Who assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy on 31 May 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff on 31 May 2026.

Q55 Advanced

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who became Navy Chief in May 2026, is a specialist in which field?

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Correct answer: B — Communication and Electronic Warfare

PIB describes him as a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist.

Q56 Advanced

Before taking over as Chief of the Naval Staff in May 2026, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of which command?

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Correct answer: D — Western Naval Command

Prior to assuming charge as CNS, he was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.

Q57 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Admiral Krishna Swaminathan: 1. He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi as Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1985. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi; he was commissioned on 1 July 1987, not in 1985.

General NS Raja Subramani takes charge as India's third Chief of Defence Staff
Q58

On 31 May 2026, who assumed charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

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Correct answer: B — General NS Raja Subramani

General NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as the third CDS and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, on 31 May 2026.

Q59 Advanced

General NS Raja Subramani, who became CDS in May 2026, was commissioned in December 1985 into which regiment?

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Correct answer: A — Garhwal Rifles

He was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in December 1985.

Q60 Advanced

Immediately before becoming CDS in May 2026, General NS Raja Subramani held which post?

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Correct answer: D — Military Adviser, National Security Council Secretariat

Prior to assuming the appointment of CDS, he served as Military Adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat.

Q61 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Chief of Defence Staff who took charge on 31 May 2026: 1. He also holds the post of Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. 2. He has served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

General NS Raja Subramani took charge as CDS and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs; his earlier posts include GOC-in-C, Central Command.

PM SVANidhi completes six years; over 75.5 lakh street vendors benefited
Q62

PM SVANidhi, which completed six years in 2026, is a micro-credit scheme of which Union Ministry?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

PM SVANidhi is the flagship micro-credit scheme of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

Q63 Advanced

According to the Union Minister in May 2026, how many street vendors have benefited under PM SVANidhi in six years?

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Correct answer: B — More than 75.5 lakh

Over the last six years, more than 75.5 lakh street vendors have benefited; 1.05 crore is the number of loan sanctions.

Q64

In which city was the sixth anniversary of PM SVANidhi marked by Union Minister Manohar Lal on 31 May 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Agartala

The occasion was marked in Agartala with Tripura CM Manik Saha and beneficiaries from five north-eastern states.

RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win IPL 2026, their second straight title
Q65

Which team won the IPL 2026 final played on 31 May 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final to retain the IPL title.

Q66

The IPL 2026 final was played at which stadium?

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Correct answer: D — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 31 May 2026.

Q67 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IPL 2026 final: 1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the title for the second consecutive year. 2. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 in the final. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

RCB retained the title they first won in 2025, and Kohli made 75 not out off 42 balls.

Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89 in Mumbai
Q68

Which veteran Hindi film playback singer, known for 'Na Tum Humein Jaano', passed away in Mumbai on 31 May 2026 at the age of 89?

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Correct answer: B — Suman Kalyanpur

Suman Kalyanpur died at her Mumbai residence on 31 May 2026; she was 89.

Q69 Advanced

Consider the following statements about singer Suman Kalyanpur: 1. She died at the age of 89 in Mumbai. 2. Her funeral was held with full State honours ordered by the Maharashtra government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

She died in Mumbai aged 89, and the Maharashtra government ordered full State honours for her funeral.

Relics of Buddha's chief disciples Sariputra and Mahamoggallana enshrined in Mongolia
Q70

In May 2026, the holy relics of which two chief disciples of Lord Buddha were enshrined in Mongolia for an exposition?

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Correct answer: C — Sariputra and Mahamoggallana

The relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana were enshrined at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar.

Q71 Advanced

The Buddhist relics sent to Mongolia in May 2026 are preserved in India in the stupas of which site?

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Correct answer: D — Sanchi

The relics of Sariputra and Mahamoggallana have been preserved for centuries in the sacred stupas of Sanchi.

Q72 Advanced

In which monastery of Ulaanbaatar were the relics of Lord Buddha's chief disciples enshrined on Buddha Purnima 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Gandantegchenling Monastery

The relics were enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar for an exposition from 31 May to 10 June 2026.

'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' to be launched nationally from Ramsiya village, Raisen (MP) on 1 June
Q73

The national 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' was to begin on 1 June 2026 from Ramsiya village in which district of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: D — Raisen

The campaign was to commence on 1 June 2026 from Ramsiya village in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.

Q74 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' (2026): 1. Its roadmap includes balanced fertiliser use, natural farming and action against fake fertilisers and seeds. 2. It is being led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The campaign is led by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare); its roadmap covers balanced fertiliser use, natural farming and action against fake inputs.

SIR Phase III: enumeration starts in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur
Q75

The enumeration phase of SIR Phase III of electoral rolls began on 30 May 2026 in which group of States?

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Correct answer: B — Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur

As per the ECI order of 14 May 2026, the enumeration phase began on 30 May 2026 in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.

Q76 Advanced

The Election Commission ordered the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in May 2026 under which Article of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: A — Article 324

The ECI ordered SIR in exercise of its powers under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950.

Q77 Advanced

Consider the following statements about SIR Phase III (May 2026): 1. The ECI ordered SIR in 16 States and 3 Union Territories on 14 May 2026. 2. Booth Level Agents of recognised parties may collect up to 50 forms per day from the public. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

SIR was ordered in 16 States and 3 UTs on 14 May 2026, and BLAs are allowed to collect up to 50 forms per day.

World No Tobacco Day 2026: 'Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction'
Q78

What was the WHO theme of World No Tobacco Day 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction

WHO announced 'Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction' as the 2026 theme.

Q79

World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on which date?

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Correct answer: B — 31 May

WHO and partners observe World No Tobacco Day every year on 31 May.

Maiden multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concludes at Umroi, Meghalaya
Q80

The maiden edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI 2026 was held at which military station?

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Correct answer: A — Umroi, Meghalaya

Exercise PRAGATI 2026 was conducted at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya.

Q81 Advanced

In the name of the multilateral exercise PRAGATI (2026), what does the term stand for?

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Correct answer: D — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region

PRAGATI stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region.

Q82 Advanced

Which one of the following countries did NOT send troops to Exercise PRAGATI 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Bangladesh

Participants were India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos; Bangladesh is not in the list.

Q83 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise PRAGATI 2026: 1. It was the maiden edition of the exercise. 2. It focused on counter-terrorism operations in desert terrain. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PRAGATI 2026 was the maiden edition; its focus was counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, not desert terrain.

National Biodiversity Authority realises ₹21.26 crore under Access and Benefit Sharing in FY 2025–26
Q84 Advanced

How much did the National Biodiversity Authority realise through the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism in FY 2025–26?

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Correct answer: C — ₹21.26 crore

NBA realised ₹21.26 crore under ABS in 2025–26; ₹11.75 crore was the seed sector's share.

Q85 Advanced

Which sector was the largest contributor to the National Biodiversity Authority's ABS receipts in FY 2025–26?

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Correct answer: B — Seed

The seed sector was the largest contributor with ₹11.75 crore, followed by AYUSH with ₹5.56 crore.

Digi Yatra crosses 10 crore journeys across 38 airports
Q86

In May 2026, Digi Yatra crossed 10 crore uses across how many airports?

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Correct answer: C — 38

The Digi Yatra app crossed 10 crore usage across 38 airports.

Q87 Advanced

According to the Civil Aviation Ministry (May 2026), Digi Yatra has reduced average airport entry processing time per passenger to:

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Correct answer: B — 5 seconds

Average entry processing time fell from 15 seconds to 5 seconds per passenger.