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On 7 June 2026, Haryana announced a 2,000-acre natural farming cluster under the 'Smart Agriculture' initiative in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Kurukshetra
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the 2,000-acre cluster in Kurukshetra district with Haryana Agricultural University.
Consider the following statements about Haryana's natural farming announcements of 7 June 2026: 1. About 800 acres of Agriculture Department land will be leased only to farmers taking up natural and organic farming for at least 10 years. 2. Morni block will be developed as a model natural and organic farming block. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are reported by The Tribune and The Times of India from the Kurukshetra programme.
How many Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools had their foundation stones laid in the second phase on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 204
Foundation stones were laid for 204 schools across 30 districts in the second phase.
The first phase of the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme was launched in January 2026 at which place, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarisha Mishra?
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Correct answer: B — Banpur
The scheme was launched at Banpur in Khurda district, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarisha Mishra, with 118 schools.
Consider the following statements about the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme: 1. Odisha plans 2,200 such schools with an investment of ₹12,000 crore. 2. With the second phase, construction has begun for 322 schools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both figures are reported by The Times of India and The New Indian Express.
According to the Petroleum Ministry on 7 June 2026, what effective price does a PMUY beneficiary pay for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder?
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Correct answer: A — ₹642
A PMUY beneficiary pays an effective ₹642; the general Delhi consumer pays ₹942.
What targeted subsidy do Ujjwala households receive on LPG, as stated on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year
Ujjwala households receive ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year — ₹1,200 per beneficiary a year.
Consider the following statements based on the Petroleum Ministry's note of 7 June 2026: 1. Cumulative under-recovery on domestic LPG reached ₹60,000 crore by the end of the last financial year. 2. The Union Cabinet approved compensation of ₹30,000 crore to the oil marketing companies. 3. The Saudi CP for LPG has fallen by about 46% since February. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Saudi CP for LPG has risen by about 46% since February.
The SABAREESAM Complex inaugurated by Amit Shah on 7 June 2026 is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Bhagwan Ayyappa Temple, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
Amit Shah inaugurated the SABAREESAM Complex at the Bhagwan Ayyappa Temple in R.K. Puram, New Delhi.
What is the 'NZP Saathi App' launched on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — A smart digital zoo guide for the National Zoological Park, New Delhi
NZP Saathi is a smart digital zoo guide for the National Zoological Park, New Delhi, launched by MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh.
Nepal's Foreign Minister who held talks with S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on 6 June 2026 was:
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Correct answer: C — Shishir Khanal
Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal held bilateral talks with Jaishankar in New Delhi on 6 June 2026.
During the India–Nepal talks of 6 June 2026, both Ministers welcomed the completion of internal processes for the entry into force of which agreement?
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Correct answer: A — Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in Criminal Matters
Both Ministers welcomed completion of internal processes for the India–Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in Criminal Matters (MLAA).
On 6 June 2026, India handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage sector projects to Nepal. Under which programme were these completed?
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Correct answer: D — Post-2015 Earthquake Reconstruction Assistance
The projects were completed under India's post-2015 'Earthquake Reconstruction Assistance' to Nepal.
Consider the following statements about Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal's visit to India in June 2026: 1. It was the first Foreign Minister-level visit since Nepal's new Government took office in March 2026. 2. During the visit, Khanal also met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are in the Embassy of India's note on the visit.
India won the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 on 6 June 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: A — Bangladesh
India beat defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in the final.
The final of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 was played at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in:
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Correct answer: C — Margao, Goa
The AIFF and SAFF reports place the final at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa.
With the 2026 triumph, how many SAFF Women's Championship titles has India won?
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Correct answer: B — Six
The 2026 title was India's record-extending sixth and the first since 2019.
Who was named the Most Valuable Player of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sanfida Nongrum
Sanfida Nongrum was named MVP; Aveka Singh was top scorer and Panthoi Chanu Elangbam was Best Goalkeeper.
Consider the following statements about the SAFF Women's Championship 2026: 1. India won all four of their matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding one. 2. Bangladesh had won the two previous editions, in 2022 and 2024. 3. India won the Fair Play award. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Fair Play award went to Nepal.
India won the bronze medal at the Women's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 on 6 June 2026 by defeating:
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Correct answer: D — Korea
India beat Korea 3-0 in the bronze-medal match at Kakamigahara, Japan.
Which team won the gold medal at the Women's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — China
China beat Japan 2-1 in the gold-medal match (FIH results).
On 6 June 2026, Digital India BHASHINI signed an MoU for a 'Voice First' language translation platform for Nepal with:
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Correct answer: D — Kathmandu University
The MoU was signed with Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI).
The Digital India BHASHINI Division functions under which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The PIB release describes DIBD as part of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
Who signed the BHASHINI–Kathmandu University MoU of 6 June 2026 on behalf of the Digital India BHASHINI Division?
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Correct answer: A — Amitabh Nag
The MoU was signed by Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division, and Prof. Bal Krishna Bal of Kathmandu University.
Under the amended SoP announced on 6 June 2026, which of the following is NOT a permitted standard pack size for edible oils?
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Correct answer: C — 10 litre/kg
The permitted sizes are 200 ml/g, 500 ml/g and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15 and 20 litre/kg; 10 litre/kg is not in the list.
When edible oil quantity is shown in volume, the requirement to also declare equivalent weight follows which rules?
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Correct answer: A — Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
The release says the equivalent-weight declaration will follow the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
Consider the following statements about the standard pack sizes for edible oils announced on 6 June 2026: 1. The provisions apply only to domestically manufactured edible oils. 2. Packages below 200 ml or 200 g remain outside standardisation. 3. A three-month transition period has been provided. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 2 and 3 only
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The provisions apply to both domestic and imported edible oils.
How many Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court were appointed as Permanent Judges, as announced on 6 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Six
The Law Ministry release lists six Additional Judges appointed as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court.
Under Article 224(1) of the Constitution, Additional Judges of a High Court are appointed for a period:
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Correct answer: D — Not exceeding two years
Article 224(1) lets the President appoint additional Judges 'for such period not exceeding two years as he may specify'.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Bombay High Court appointments of June 2026 were made by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. 2. Under Article 217, a permanent High Court judge holds office until the age of 65. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is in the Law Ministry release. Statement 2 is wrong: Article 217 sets the age at 62 for High Court judges.
India won the Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: B — Japan
India beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the gold-medal match at Kakamigahara.
Who scored a hat-trick for India in the final of the Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ashish Tani Purti
Ashish Tani Purti scored in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes; captain Ketan Kushwaha scored the other goal.
India's UPI has been directly linked with which Nepali payment system for cross-border remittances (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — National Payments Interface (NPI)
The new mechanism directly links India's UPI with Nepal's National Payments Interface (NPI).
Which two entities executed the technical integration of the UPI–NPI remittance linkage between India and Nepal?
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Correct answer: B — NPCI International Payments Limited and Nepal Clearing House Limited
The integration was executed by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL).
As per the Finance Ministry (June 2026), UPI is accepted in how many countries?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
The ministry listed nine countries: Singapore, UAE, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
On 6 June 2026, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched 262 projects worth ₹516 crore in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Gonda
The projects were launched at Chakraut village in Karnailganj, Gonda district.
The 'Youth for Viksit Bharat: MY Bharat Youth Convention' of 6 June 2026 was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi
The convention was held at Thyagaraj Sports Complex with more than 6,000 young participants.
Salim Kumar, who died in Kochi on 6 June 2026, won the National Film Award for Best Actor for which film?
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Correct answer: B — Adaminte Makan Abu
Salim Kumar won the National Film Award for Best Actor for 'Adaminte Makan Abu' (2010).
Which country hosted the official global commemoration of World Environment Day 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Azerbaijan
UNEP: the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted World Environment Day 2026, with the official commemoration in Baku.
The UNEP campaign for World Environment Day 2026 focused on which theme?
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Correct answer: C — Climate action
UNEP's 2026 edition focused on climate change, with the theme climate action and campaign #NowForClimate.
Which country will host World Environment Day 2027, as announced by UNEP?
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Correct answer: B — Serbia
UNEP's 5 June 2026 press release states that World Environment Day 2027 will be hosted by Serbia.
Consider the following statements: 1. World Environment Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972. 2. The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign was launched by the Prime Minister on World Environment Day 2024 by planting a peepal sapling at Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is from UNEP; statement 2 is from the PIB release of 5 June 2024.
Which wetland was designated as India's 100th Ramsar site, as hailed by the Prime Minister on 5 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal)
The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, is India's 100th Ramsar site.
Surha Tal, India's 100th Ramsar site, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Ballia
Surha Tal (Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary) is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971 in which country?
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Correct answer: A — Iran
Ramsar.org: the Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Ramsar Convention came into force in 1975. 2. Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, India's 100th Ramsar site, is in Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per ramsar.org. Statement 2 is wrong: the sanctuary (Surha Tal) is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
According to MoSPI's Provisional Estimates released on 5 June 2026, India's real GDP growth for 2025-26 was:
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Correct answer: C — 7.7%
Real GDP growth in 2025-26 is estimated at 7.7%, against 7.1% in 2024-25.
What was the real GDP growth rate in Q4 (January–March) of 2025-26, as per MoSPI?
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Correct answer: A — 7.8%
MoSPI estimated real GDP growth of 7.8% in Q4 of 2025-26.
The GDP estimates released by MoSPI on 5 June 2026 are based on the new series with which base year?
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Correct answer: D — 2022-23
MoSPI released the new series of GDP estimates with base year 2022-23 on 27 February 2026.
Consider the following statements about MoSPI's Provisional Estimates for 2025-26: 1. Nominal GDP is estimated at ₹346.36 lakh crore. 2. Nominal GDP growth is estimated at 8.9%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both figures are in the MoSPI press note.
The Regional Meteorological Centre inaugurated in Jammu on 5 June 2026 is India's:
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Correct answer: B — Seventh
The Jammu facility is the country's seventh Regional Meteorological Centre.
The new Regional Meteorological Centre at Jammu will serve which of the following?
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Correct answer: C — J&K, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh
The Jammu RMC will serve Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.
Under Mission Mausam, how many additional Doppler Weather Radars have been proposed for Jammu & Kashmir, as stated on 5 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Five
Five additional DWRs are proposed for Anantnag, Rajouri, Baramulla, Kishtwar and Doda; four already operate at Jammu, Srinagar, Leh and Banihal Top.
Major Abhilasha Barak, who received the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award on 5 June 2026, is serving with which UN mission?
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Correct answer: B — UNIFIL (Lebanon)
She serves as Engagement Team Commander and Gender Focal Point with the Indian Battalion in UNIFIL, Lebanon.
The UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award recognises promotion of the principles of which UN Security Council Resolution?
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Correct answer: D — Resolution 1325
The award, given annually since 2016, recognises promotion of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
Consider the following statements about Major Abhilasha Barak: 1. She is the first woman combat helicopter pilot of the Indian Army. 2. She received the award at UN Headquarters in New York. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated by UN Peacekeeping and UN India.
On 5 June 2026, the Prime Minister launched development projects worth over ₹18,800 crore in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Surat
The projects in the road, power and industrial sectors were launched in Surat, Gujarat.
The ESIC hospital virtually inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Surat on 5 June 2026 has how many beds?
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Correct answer: B — 220
The Labour Ministry release describes it as ESIC's 220-bedded hospital in Surat.
In his Surat address of 5 June 2026, the Prime Minister recalled that Gujarat set up India's first Climate Change Department in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2009
The PIB release quotes the PM recalling Gujarat's first Climate Change Department in 2009, alongside the Charanka Solar Park.
On 5 June 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated a modern terminal building at Namo Airport in:
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Correct answer: A — Daman
The PM inaugurated the modern terminal building at Daman's Namo Airport.
What was the approximate value of the development projects launched by the Prime Minister in Daman on 5 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,970 crore
The Daman projects were worth around ₹2,970 crore; the Surat projects the same day were worth over ₹18,800 crore.
How many Namo Oxygen Parks were inaugurated across Delhi on World Environment Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 18
Bhupender Yadav and Rekha Gupta inaugurated eighteen Namo Oxygen Parks across Delhi.
Which of the following was released along with the inauguration of Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi on 5 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi Bird Atlas
The Working Plan for NCT Delhi, the Asola Bhatti Sanctuary Management Plan and the Delhi Bird Atlas were released.
The E85 fuel rollout launched on 5 June 2026 began at how many public sector OMC retail outlets?
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Correct answer: D — 48
The rollout commenced at 48 public sector OMC retail outlets.
E85 fuel, launched on 5 June 2026, contains what share of ethanol?
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Correct answer: A — 80–85 per cent
E85 comprises 80–85 per cent ethanol and 14–19 per cent petrol, for flex-fuel vehicles.
Consider the following statements about the E85 rollout announced on 5 June 2026: 1. E85 is priced nearly ₹20 per litre lower than conventional petrol. 2. The rollout is planned to reach about 5,000 outlets by December 2026. 3. Ethanol blending in petrol has risen from 1.53 per cent in 2014 to 20 per cent. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The plan is 500 outlets by December 2026 and about 5,000 by December 2027.
The Padma Awards, for which nominations for 2027 are open till 31 July 2026, were instituted in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1954
The MHA release states the Padma Awards were instituted in 1954.
The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council, chaired by Amit Shah on 4 June 2026, was held in:
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Correct answer: D — Shillong
The 73rd Plenary Session was held in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council?
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Correct answer: B — Union Home Minister
The Cabinet approved nomination of the Union Home Minister as ex-officio Chairman of NEC, with the DoNER Minister as Vice Chairman.
The North Eastern Council was set up under which law?
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Correct answer: A — North-Eastern Council Act, 1971
NEC is a statutory body constituted under the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 (84 of 1971); it came into being at Shillong on 7 November 1972.
Consider the following statements about the North Eastern Council: 1. It is a constitutional body. 2. After the 2002 amendment, it functions as a regional planning body for the North Eastern Region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 only
NEC is a statutory, not constitutional, body; since the 2002 amendment it is mandated to function as a regional planning body.
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.
The University of Liverpool received the Letter of Approval on 4 June 2026 to set up its branch campus in:
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru
The Ministry of Education handed over the LoA for the University of Liverpool's branch campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Under which regulations was the University of Liverpool granted its Letter of Intent and Letter of Approval for an Indian campus?
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Correct answer: D — UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023
The LoI (26 May 2025) and LoA were granted under the UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023.
Consider the following statements about the University of Liverpool's Indian campus: 1. The university received its Letter of Intent on 26 May 2025. 2. The Letter of Approval was handed over by the Secretary (Higher Education), who is also UGC Chairman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Education release.
India's first flex-fuel passenger vehicle, launched on 4 June 2026, was made by:
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Correct answer: C — Maruti Suzuki
Hardeep Singh Puri launched India's first flex-fuel passenger vehicle by Maruti Suzuki.
Flex-fuel vehicles, such as the one launched on 4 June 2026, can operate on ethanol–petrol blends in which range?
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Correct answer: B — E20 to E100
The release states flex-fuel vehicles can operate on blends from E20 up to E100.