WBPSC WBCS Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which team won the 7th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament on 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force beat the Indian Navy 2-1 in the final.
Under the CCEA decision of 2 July 2026, what is the new maximum permissible broken grain content in raw rice supplied under PMGKAY?
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Correct answer: C — 10%
Raw rice will contain up to 10% broken grains, replacing the earlier specification of up to 25%.
Consider the following statements about the PMGKAY rice quality reform approved in July 2026: 1. Parboiled rice will contain up to 5% broken grains instead of 16%. 2. Improved-quality rice will be rolled out across all procuring States by KMS 2027-28 in a phased manner. 3. Rice bags will carry QR codes for end-to-end traceability. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are part of the approved reform: 5% broken grains in parboiled rice (from 16%), phased rollout by KMS 2027-28, and QR-code tagging of bags.
By the Cabinet decision of 29 November 2023, free foodgrains under PMGKAY are provided to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries for a period of:
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Correct answer: A — Five years from 1 January 2024
The Cabinet decided on 29 November 2023 that the Centre will provide free foodgrains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under PMGKAY for five years with effect from 1 January 2024, at an estimated Rs 11.80 lakh crore.
Which Japanese Prime Minister visited India from 1 to 3 July 2026 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit?
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Correct answer: A — Takaichi Sanae
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an official visit to India from 1-3 July 2026 for the 16th Annual Summit; it was her first official visit to India.
Under the outcomes of the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, the year 2027, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, will be celebrated as the:
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Correct answer: C — India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons
The outcome document outlines commemorative events to celebrate 2027, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons.
The India-Japan Cooperative Biogas for Growth (CBG) Initiative, agreed at the 16th Annual Summit, aims to establish 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants by leveraging the network of:
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Correct answer: D — Dairy cooperatives
The Memorandum of Cooperation promotes the goal of 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants across India by leveraging the extensive network of dairy cooperatives.
Consider the following statements about the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit (July 2026): 1. The leaders directed their Ministers to hold the fourth 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo by the end of the year. 2. An in-principle agreement was reached on the remaining technical details of the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) project. 3. The Next Generation Mobility Partnership was first announced at this summit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are in the Joint Statement. The NGMP was announced at the 15th Annual Summit in August 2025; at the 16th Summit a Memorandum of Cooperation operationalised it.
MV Golden Arsenal, the bulk carrier assisted by INS Trikand after a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden in July 2026, was flagged in:
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Correct answer: A — St. Vincent and the Grenadines
MV Golden Arsenal is a St. Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged bulk carrier.
The piracy attempt on MV Golden Arsenal (July 2026) was reported in coordination with which centre, after which INS Trikand was directed to intercept the vessel?
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Correct answer: B — Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region
The incident was reported in coordination with the Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), after which INS Trikand was directed to intercept.
The July 2026 amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 brought cell or stem cell derived products, gene therapeutic products and xenografts under the:
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Correct answer: B — Centrally License Approving Authority (CLAA) framework
The amendment brings these products under the Centrally License Approving Authority (CLAA) framework of joint Central and State oversight.
In the context of the July 2026 amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, 'xenografts' refer to:
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Correct answer: C — Animal tissue-derived products such as heart valves transplanted into humans
Xenografts are animal tissue-derived products, such as heart valves, which can be transplanted into humans; they are used in cardiology and orthopaedics.
As reported at the 19th Empowered Task Force meeting on River Ganga (2 July 2026), how many projects have been sanctioned under the Namami Gange Programme so far?
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Correct answer: C — 524
524 projects worth an estimated Rs 43,031 crore have been sanctioned, of which 363 are completed.
Who chaired the 19th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on River Ganga held on 2 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Union Minister for Jal Shakti
The 19th ETF meeting was chaired by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil.
According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat (July 2026), who is the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly who was to deliver the welcome address at the orientation programme for newly elected MLAs?
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Correct answer: A — Rathindra Bose
Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Rathindra Bose was to deliver the welcome address; Ritabrata Banerjee is Leader of Opposition and Dr Shankar Ghosh is the state Parliamentary Affairs Minister.
According to the Ministry of Coal, what was the share of imports in India's total coal consumption in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 19.68%
Coal imports as a share of total consumption fell from 21.69% in April 2025 to 19.68% in April 2026.
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, for which nominations were invited until 31 July 2026, recognises children in which age group?
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Correct answer: C — 5 to 18 years
The award celebrates extraordinary achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years.
The 4.59 km Bondamunda rail flyover approved in July 2026 to decongest the Rourkela-Bondamunda section falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: B — South Eastern Railway
The flyover from Bondamunda 'A' Cabin to Bondamunda Link 'B' Cabin is in South Eastern Railway.
After the revised wage rates under the VB-G RAM G Act were notified on 1 July 2026, the national average notified wage became:
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Correct answer: A — Rs 327.4 per day
The national average notified wage rose from Rs 298.8 to Rs 327.4 per day, an increase of more than 10 per cent.
Under the revised VB-G RAM G wage rates notified on 1 July 2026, no notified daily wage anywhere in India is below:
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Correct answer: C — Rs 300
With the revised rates, no notified daily wage anywhere in the country is below Rs 300.
With the commencement of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 on 1 July 2026, which law stands repealed from the same date?
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
Per PIB's press note of 11 May 2026, MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed from 1 July 2026, the date the VB-G RAM G Act comes into force; the new Act replaces it.
Under Section 6 of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, States may notify a pause period during peak sowing and harvesting seasons aggregating to:
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Correct answer: B — Sixty days in a financial year
The Act empowers States to notify an aggregated pause period of sixty days in a financial year (Section 6); the 125-day guarantee is provided in the remaining period.
Under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, the unemployment allowance payable when work is not provided in time is:
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Correct answer: C — Not less than one-fourth of the wage rate for the first thirty days and not less than one-half for the rest of the year
The allowance is not less than one-fourth of the notified wage rate for the first thirty days of the financial year and not less than one-half for the remaining period.
According to UNCTAD estimates cited by the Ports Ministry in July 2026, India's share of worldwide ship recycling in 2025 was:
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Correct answer: C — 35.4%
India's share in worldwide ship recycling rose from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025.
As of July 2026, how many Indian ship recycling facilities had completed all compliance procedures and become eligible to apply for inclusion under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation?
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Correct answer: A — Three
More than 30 yards applied, six are in the compliance process and three have completed all procedures and are eligible to apply.
With which European Commissioner did Sarbananda Sonowal review the EU recognition process for Indian ship recycling yards on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jessika Roswall
The talks were with Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.
The Work Plan signed along with the ICAR-Seychelles agriculture MoU during the Prime Minister's visit to Seychelles covers which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2026-2031
Both sides signed a five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) to operationalise the MoU.
Which Indian naval ship, which visited Port Victoria in June 2026, hosted over 300 visitors to showcase its hydrographic survey capabilities?
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Correct answer: D — INS Ikshak
INS Ikshak hosted over 300 visitors, showcasing its hydrographic survey capabilities; INS Tarkash's contingent marched in the National Day Parade.
Who assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Gen Sandeep Jain
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM assumed the appointment of VCOAS on 1 July 2026; he was earlier GOC-in-C, Southern Command.
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as CISC on 1 July 2026. CISC stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra assumed command of the South Western Command of the Indian Army on 1 July 2026. Where is this command based?
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Correct answer: A — Jaipur
The Ministry of Defence described it as the Jaipur based South Western Command.
In July 2026 the Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of which company by a consortium including Big Banyan Holdings and Times Internet?
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Correct answer: C — Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd
The CCI approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCB).
The 24 kg of foreign-origin gold seized by DRI in Nadia district, West Bengal (July 2026) was seized under which law?
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Correct answer: A — Customs Act, 1962
The gold, about 24 kg worth about Rs 34 crore, was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.
MECON Limited, granted Miniratna Category-I status in July 2026, is headquartered in:
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Correct answer: A — Ranchi
MECON Limited, established in 1959, is headquartered in Ranchi and is under the Ministry of Steel.
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026. He is the Indian Army's:
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Correct answer: B — 31st COAS
General Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff.
From whom did General Dhiraj Seth take over as Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — General Upendra Dwivedi
General Seth took over from General Upendra Dwivedi, who superannuated on 30 June 2026.
General Dhiraj Seth, who became COAS in June 2026, was commissioned in December 1986 into the:
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Correct answer: A — Armoured Corps
General Seth was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
As a Lieutenant General, the new COAS General Dhiraj Seth commanded which of the Indian Army's strike formations?
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Correct answer: C — Sudarshan Chakra Corps
As a Lieutenant General he commanded the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, one of the Army's premier strike formations, before serving as GOC Delhi Area.
The Ministry of MSME notification of 30 June 2026 makes it mandatory for which entities to settle invoices from MSME suppliers through TReDS platforms?
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Correct answer: A — All operating Central Public Sector Enterprises
The notification mandates all operating CPSEs to route the settlement of invoices for goods and services procured from MSMEs through RBI-authorised TReDS platforms.
TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) platforms are authorised and regulated by:
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Correct answer: C — Reserve Bank of India
TReDS is an RBI-regulated electronic platform, and the CPSE mandate is for settlement through TReDS platforms authorised by the RBI.
Since which year has the TReDS platform for discounting trade receivables of MSMEs been operational?
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Correct answer: B — 2017
TReDS is an RBI-regulated electronic platform, operational since 2017, for financing and discounting MSME trade receivables through competitive bidding by multiple financiers.
Which of the following is NOT among the five TReDS platforms currently operational, as listed by the Ministry of MSME in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — GeM
The five operational TReDS platforms are RXIL, M1xchange, Invoicemart, C2treds and DTX. GeM is the Government e-Marketplace, not a TReDS platform.
Consider the following statements about the TReDS mandate for CPSEs (June 2026): 1. Financing on TReDS is collateral-free and without recourse to the seller. 2. CPSEs must obtain a statutory auditor's certificate of TReDS registration and compliance during their annual audit. 3. Invoice discounting on TReDS was Rs 3.47 lakh crore in FY 2021-22. 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. Invoice discounting rose from Rs 40,000 crore in FY 2021-22 to Rs 3.47 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, so statement 3 is wrong.
UPI services went live in Greece on 30 June 2026 through NIPL's partnership with which bank?
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Correct answer: D — Eurobank
Piyush Goyal witnessed the live demonstration of the Eurobank-NIPL partnership enabling UPI services at Eurobank headquarters.
In which city did Piyush Goyal witness the launch of UPI in Greece in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Athens
The launch was witnessed at Eurobank headquarters in Athens.
The e-OCI Card launched by Amit Shah on 30 June 2026 is expected to benefit how many OCI cardholders?
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Correct answer: A — More than 50 lakh
The launch of the e-OCI Card will benefit more than 50 lakh OCI cardholders.
Data of the FCRA 2.0 Portal launched in June 2026 will be hosted on:
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Correct answer: C — MeghRaj (Government Cloud)
All the portal's data will be hosted on 'MeghRaj' (Government Cloud).
Under the merger scheme approved by the boards of PFC and REC in June 2026:
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Correct answer: B — REC will merge into PFC
The scheme provides for merger of REC (Transferor Company) into PFC (Transferee Company).
What is the share exchange ratio fixed for the proposed merger of REC into PFC (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC shares
REC shareholders will get 88 equity shares of PFC of Rs 10 each for every 100 equity shares of REC of Rs 10 each.
The PFC-REC Scheme of Merger (June 2026) was approved under which provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
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Correct answer: A — Sections 230 to 232
The boards approved the Scheme under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The National Study Report on 'Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories' (June 2026) was prepared by:
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
The report was prepared by NIRD&PR for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and released by NITI Aayog Member Dr R. Balasubramaniam.
Who released the National Study Report on low participation in Gram Sabhas in New Delhi on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dr R. Balasubramaniam, Member, NITI Aayog
The report was released by Dr R. Balasubramaniam, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj.
On Hul Divas (30 June 2026), the Prime Minister paid tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and which other pair of tribal warriors?
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Correct answer: C — Phulo-Jhano
The Prime Minister paid tribute to warriors like Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano who stood against the injustice of foreign rule.
In June 2026 the full customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products, given in view of the West Asia conflict, was extended till:
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Correct answer: C — 15 July 2026
The exemption, due to end on 30 June 2026, was extended by 15 days to 15 July 2026.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology release on the IIA study of solar storms (June 2026), the peak of which solar cycle occurred in 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Solar Cycle 25
The release states that the peak of the current cycle, no. 25, was in 2025; the study covered Cycles 23, 24 and the rising phase of 25.
VISHWAS, 2026, which came into force on 29 June 2026 as part of the EPF Scheme, 2026, is meant for:
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Correct answer: A — Settlement of disputes over EPF damages and penalties
VISHWAS, 2026 is a one-time dispute resolution initiative to settle disputes over damages under Section 14B of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and penalties under Section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
The EPFO Amnesty Scheme, 2026 grants retrospective exemption to establishments running recognised Provident Fund Trusts under which section of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
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Correct answer: B — Section 17
Amnesty is granted retrospectively under Section 17 of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and Section 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Section 14B deals with damages and Section 7Q with interest.
Under VISHWAS, 2026, damages for a default of more than four months, pertaining to the period before 14 June 2024, are recalculated at:
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Correct answer: C — 1.00% per month
The reduced rates are 0.25% a month for defaults up to two months, 0.50% for two to less than four months, and 1.00% for defaults exceeding four months.
Consider the following statements about the EPFO schemes notified in June 2026: 1. Both VISHWAS, 2026 and the Amnesty Scheme, 2026 are part of the EPF Scheme, 2026 notified vide G.S.R. 525(E) dated 29 June 2026. 2. The Amnesty Scheme is open for six months from notification. 3. Cases involving fraud or deliberate falsification of records can be settled under VISHWAS, 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Cases of fraud, misappropriation or deliberate falsification of records are excluded from VISHWAS, 2026, so statement 3 is wrong.
At whose invitation did Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the 50th Independence anniversary celebrations of Seychelles on 29 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Patrick Herminie
Prime Minister Modi attended as Guest of Honour at the invitation of the President of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's participation in Seychelles' Independence Day celebrations (June 2026): 1. Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Independence Day celebrations in Seychelles. 2. The celebrations coincided with 50 years of diplomatic ties between India and Seychelles. 3. Indian Naval Ships Tarkash and Ikshak docked at Port Victoria. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct as per the Prime Minister's Office release of 29 June 2026.
After the additional Rs 30,000 crore approved by the Union Cabinet in June 2026, the Government of India's total investment commitment to NIIF stands at:
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Correct answer: C — Rs 60,000 crore
The additional Rs 30,000 crore takes the Government of India's total commitment to NIIF to Rs 60,000 crore. About Rs 40,000 crore is the capital NIIF currently manages.
What is the Government of India's shareholding in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?
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Correct answer: A — 49%
The Government of India is a 49% shareholder in NIIF, which is professionally managed by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited.
According to MoSPI's release of 29 June 2026, India's Index of Industrial Production grew by how much year-on-year in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 5.1%
IIP grew 5.1% in May 2026. The 5.5% figure is the growth of the manufacturing sector.
Which sector recorded 9.9% growth in the IIP for May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Electricity and gas supply
Electricity and gas supply grew 9.9% in May 2026, while manufacturing grew 5.5%.
In the revised IIP series (base 2022-23) released in June 2026, which index replaced the Wholesale Price Index as the deflator for item groups reported in value terms?
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Correct answer: A — Output Producer Price Index
MoSPI adopted the Output Producer Price Index, released by DPIIT with base 2022-23 on 15 June 2026, in place of WPI for 234 of 463 item groups (36.02% of weight).