India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Who has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth
The Government appointed Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief from the afternoon of 30 June 2026.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, the Chief of the Army Staff-designate, was commissioned in December 1986 into which arm?
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Correct answer: D — Armoured Corps
He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986.
As an Army Commander, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth earned the rare distinction of commanding which two operational Army Commands?
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Correct answer: A — South Western Command and Southern Command
He commanded South Western Command and Southern Command for over two and a half years.
Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 53(2) of the Constitution, the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union is vested in the President. 2. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth was serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff when appointed the next Army Chief. 3. General Upendra Dwivedi retires on 30 June 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
Statement 1 is from Article 53(2). Statements 2 and 3 are in the Ministry of Defence release of 13 June 2026.
How many women cadets were in the first batch trained at the National Defence Academy to be commissioned (May–June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 17
The batch had 17 women cadets: nine Army, five Air Force and three Navy officers.
The first batch of women cadets commissioned from the NDA in 2026 joined the academy in August 2022 as part of which course?
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Correct answer: B — 148th Course
The women cadets joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course.
How many women from the first NDA batch were commissioned into the Army at the IMA Dehradun Passing Out Parade on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
Nine officers were commissioned into the Army at the POP of the 158th Regular Course at IMA Dehradun.
Consider the following statements about the commissioning of the first batch of NDA-trained women cadets: 1. President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the IMA Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course. 2. Three officers were commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026. 3. Five officers were commissioned into the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence and President's Secretariat releases of 13 June 2026.
Where was the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting held on 12–13 June 2026 under India's Presidency?
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Correct answer: C — Indore
The meeting was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and adopted the Indore Declaration.
Which institution will provide initial coordination for the BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture agreed at Indore?
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Correct answer: A — ICAR–Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram
Initial coordination is by ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, which will also serve as the Centre of Excellence on Natural Farming in India.
In the BRICS 'AGRIN' Framework agreed at Indore in June 2026, what does AGRIN stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources and Information Network
AGRIN stands for Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources and Information Network, to strengthen collaboration on seeds, inputs and genetic resources.
Consider the following statements about the outcomes of the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (June 2026): 1. The Joint Declaration was adopted unanimously. 2. A Global Forum on Farmers' Rights in Seed Systems was launched. 3. Members agreed to transform the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform into a 'Knowledge-to-Action Hub'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Agriculture release of 13 June 2026.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh (June 2026), the number of start-ups in India has grown from around 350 to about how many?
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Correct answer: A — 2.3 lakh
Start-ups grew from around 350 to about 2.3 lakh ventures.
Consider the following statements based on Dr Jitendra Singh's remarks of 13 June 2026: 1. India's start-up movement has created nearly 24–25 lakh jobs over the last decade. 2. India is the world's second-largest start-up ecosystem. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the release calls India the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem.
Under which provision has the National Biodiversity Authority reconstituted its Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Section 13(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002
The committee was reconstituted under Section 13(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, for one year.
Consider the following statements about the NBA's Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity (June 2026): 1. It has been reconstituted for a period of one year. 2. Dr P. L. Gautam, a former Chairperson of both the NBA and PPVFRA, is its Chair. 3. The Chairperson of PPVFRA serves as its Co-Chair. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Environment release. The committee has advised the NBA since 2005.
How many Flight Cadets were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade at AFA Dundigal on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 231
A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned.
Who reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217 Course at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the parade and awarded the President's Commission.
Consider the following statements about the AFA Dundigal Combined Graduation Parade of 13 June 2026: 1. 37 women were among the Flight Cadets commissioned. 2. Two officers from Vietnam were awarded 'Wings'. 3. No Indian Coast Guard officers were awarded 'Wings'. 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: three Indian Coast Guard officers were awarded Wings, along with nine from the Navy.
The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), which marked 50 years in June 2026, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
NIUA is a think tank under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
What was the theme of NIUA's golden jubilee celebrations held on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Resilient Urban India @2047
The golden jubilee was organised under the theme 'Resilient Urban India @2047'.
Consider the following statements about NIUA's 50-year celebration: 1. The exhibition traced NIUA's work since 1976. 2. The celebration was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs release.
Under which programme did MoS Raksha Khadse visit border villages of Ladakh from 11 to 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vibrant Villages Programme
The visit was under the Vibrant Villages Programme and included the border village of Hemya.
INS Sharda concluded a port call at which port on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Colombo, Sri Lanka
INS Sharda departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 June 2026 after its port call.
Under Yuva Sangam Phase VI, a Bihar student delegation led by IIT Patna visited Punjab in June 2026. Which institution hosted the delegation?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Ropar
The visit was hosted by IIT Ropar; the delegation also visited the Harappan site at Ropar on the Sutlej.
At which DRDO laboratory did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurate an Advanced Weapon System Complex on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
The complex was inaugurated at DRDL, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad.
'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', described by Rajnath Singh in June 2026 as India's future multi-level missile defence system, was announced in which address?
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Correct answer: A — PM's 2025 Independence Day address
Rajnath Singh said Mission Sudarshan Chakra was announced by PM Modi in his 2025 Independence Day address.
Consider the following statements about the event at DRDL on 12 June 2026: 1. DRDL is part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad. 2. Rajnath Singh cited the performance of indigenous missile systems during Operation Sindoor. 3. Mission Sudarshan Chakra is planned as a single-layer air defence system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Mission Sudarshan Chakra is described as a multi-level missile defence system.
What was all-India retail inflation (CPI, base 2024) for May 2026, as released on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 3.93%
Headline CPI inflation for May 2026 was 3.93% (provisional).
What was food inflation based on the All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4.78%
CFPI-based food inflation for May 2026 was 4.78% (provisional).
According to the CPI release for May 2026, how did rural and urban retail inflation compare?
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Correct answer: B — Rural 4.25%, urban 3.53%
Rural inflation was 4.25% and urban inflation was 3.53%.
Consider the following statements about the CPI release of 12 June 2026: 1. The CPI series used has 2024 as its base year (2024=100). 2. The release is issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. 3. Rural inflation in May 2026 was higher than urban inflation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: the series is on base 2024=100, released by MoSPI, and rural inflation (4.25%) exceeded urban (3.53%).
How many trainees of Batch 01/26 passed out at INS Chilka on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 3,011
3,011 trainees passed out: 2,746 Navy Agniveers and 265 Coast Guard Naviks.
Consider the following statements about the INS Chilka passing out parade of 12 June 2026: 1. The batch included 116 women Agniveers. 2. 265 Naviks of the Indian Coast Guard were part of the batch. 3. The trainees completed 16 weeks of ab-initio training. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence release.
Supernova SN 2023zcu, studied by ARIES scientists (June 2026), was discovered at the edge of which galaxy?
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Correct answer: D — NGC 2139
SN 2023zcu was discovered at the edge of the spiral galaxy NGC 2139, about 90.7 million light-years away.
Consider the following statements based on the DST release on SN 2023zcu (June 2026): 1. The study was published in The Astrophysical Journal by ARIES scientists with international researchers. 2. Type IIP supernovae occur when a red supergiant of about 8–17 solar masses reaches the end of its life. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the DST release, which calls Type IIP the most common core-collapse supernova.
Air India Flight AI-171, the subject of an AAIB interim statement on 12 June 2026, was which aircraft type?
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Correct answer: D — Boeing 787-8
AI-171 was a Boeing 787-8 operating from Ahmedabad to London.
Which ICAO Annex sets the international standards under which the AAIB is investigating the AI-171 accident?
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Correct answer: B — Annex 13
The investigation follows the standards and recommended practices of ICAO Annex 13.
Consider the following statements about the AI-171 accident investigation: 1. The AAIB is investigating under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. 2. The Final Report will be released after the international review and consultation prescribed under ICAO Annex 13. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the AAIB interim statement of 12 June 2026.
What cap is included in the diesel retail supply order notified by the Petroleum Ministry on 12 June 2026, which the ministry said is far above a private vehicle's need?
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Correct answer: B — 200 litres
The order includes a 200-litre cap aimed at bulk buyers, not ordinary motorists.
According to the Petroleum Ministry, in how many districts did diesel sales at PSU OMC retail outlets grow by more than 10% in May 2026 over May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 327
327 districts recorded more than 10% growth, and 80 districts saw growth above 30%.
What was the main reason given by the Petroleum Ministry for bulk diesel buyers shifting to PSU retail outlets in 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Difference between bulk and retail diesel prices
Industrial and institutional consumers shifted to retail outlets because of the difference between bulk and retail diesel prices.
Where did the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum conclude on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi
The Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, with a Ministerial Declaration.
India hosted the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in 2026 for which time?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
India hosted it for the fourth time, after New Delhi (2013), Visakhapatnam (2016) and a virtual edition (2021).
Consider the following statements about the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum: 1. It was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026. 2. It was inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal. 3. It was a one-day event. 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: it was a two-day Forum.
Between which two post offices did the Department of Posts launch drone-based mail transmission from 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mandi HPO and Rehardhar BO
The service runs between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Department of Posts drone mail initiative (June 2026): 1. Drone transmission has cut the Mandi–Rehardhar transit time from over two hours to about seven minutes. 2. Drone mail is planned on around 150 routes in Himachal Pradesh and Assam over the next two to three months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Communications release.
Varya, launched on 12 June 2026 with support from the IndiaAI Mission's subsidised compute, is which kind of AI model?
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Correct answer: D — A distilled video generation model
Varya is a distilled video model developed by Avataar, one of the companies selected under the IndiaAI Mission.
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at which port on 12 June 2026 during its South West Indian Ocean deployment?
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Correct answer: B — Port Victoria, Seychelles
INS Tarkash arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 12 June 2026.
Under Yuva Sangam Phase VI, a Karnataka delegation led by IIIT Dharwad visited Rajasthan in June 2026. Which institute hosted it?
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Correct answer: C — MNIT Jaipur
The visit was hosted by the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.
What was the theme of the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held on 11 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047
The theme was 'Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047'.
Where was the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi
The meeting was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 2026): 1. It was the first time the Chief Ministers of all 28 States participated in a Governing Council Meeting. 2. The Prime Minister called for a monitoring framework with targeted 100-day and five-year goals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are in the PIB release on the meeting.
NITI Aayog, whose Governing Council met for the 11th time in June 2026, was constituted through which of the following?
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Correct answer: B — A resolution of the Union Cabinet dated 1 January 2015
NITI Aayog was constituted through a resolution of the Union Cabinet dated 1 January 2015.
The tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas involved the Government of India and which two states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam and Nagaland
The MoU was signed between the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland for the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
According to the Home Minister, the Assam–Nagaland mineral oil MoU (June 2026) could raise the current extraction capacity of about 1,000–1,500 barrels per day by how much?
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Correct answer: D — More than tenfold
Amit Shah said the current capacity of 1,000–1,500 barrels per day could increase by more than tenfold.
Consider the following statements about the tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026: 1. The Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland were present at the signing. 2. The MoU covers petroleum exploration and production in identified 'Areas of Interest'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Neiphiu Rio were present, and the MoU covers 'Areas of Interest' for exploration and production.
From which merchant tanker did the Indian Navy recover an unexploded missile warhead off Kochi (announced June 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — MT Olympic Life
The warhead was recovered from the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Olympic Life.
Which naval command deployed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team for the MT Olympic Life warhead recovery?
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Correct answer: C — Southern Naval Command
The Kochi-based Southern Naval Command deployed a specialist EOD team.
Where did the Ministry of Coal hold a roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects on 11 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Hyderabad
The roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects was held in Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements made by the Coal Minister at the June 2026 gasification roadshow: 1. India has nearly 400 billion tonnes of coal reserves, the fifth largest in the world. 2. India is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of coal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
G. Kishan Reddy made both points in his keynote at the Hyderabad roadshow.
On 11 June 2026, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab at which institute?
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Correct answer: D — MNIT Jaipur
The lab was announced at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.
'Semiverse', to which MNIT Jaipur students were given access in June 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — Lam Research's digital twin-based semiconductor fabrication and training platform
Semiverse is Lam Research's digital twin-based semiconductor fabrication and training ecosystem.
Consider the following statements made at MNIT Jaipur on 11 June 2026: 1. The quantum lab will be set up under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project. 2. Under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme, EDA tools are being provided to more than 323 universities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the release: the lab comes under MeitY's Electronics and ICT Academic Project, and C2S provides EDA tools to more than 323 universities.
At which institute did Jitendra Singh launch a DST-funded Central Instrumentation Facility and three research clusters on 11 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Gandhinagar
The facility and the three research clusters were launched at IIT Gandhinagar.
Which of the following was NOT among the three research clusters launched at IIT Gandhinagar in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Quantum Computing Research Cluster
The three clusters are Advanced Materials, Energy, and Healthcare & MedTech; there was no quantum computing cluster.
The 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated on 11 June 2026 is located at Ramgarh in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Jaisalmer
The transmitter is at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, in the border region of Rajasthan.
With the Ramgarh transmitter, the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has risen to how many?
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Correct answer: D — 39
The PIB release says the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has increased to 39.
According to the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-26 released in June 2026, total horticulture production in India is estimated at about how much?
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Correct answer: C — 3,777.76 lakh tonne
Total horticulture production for 2025-26 is estimated at 3,777.76 lakh tonne; 3,707.38 lakh tonne was the 2024-25 final figure.
Consider the following statements about the Second Advance Estimates of horticulture for 2025-26: 1. Fruit production is expected to grow faster than vegetable production. 2. Onion production is estimated to be higher than in 2024-25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Fruits are expected to grow 3.25% against 1.47% for vegetables, so statement 1 is correct. Onion is estimated at 307.37 lakh tonne against 307.67 lakh tonne in 2024-25, a slight fall, so statement 2 is wrong.
As per the 2025-26 Second Advance Estimates, which vegetable has the largest estimated production among onion, potato and tomato?
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Correct answer: B — Potato
Potato is estimated at 598.89 lakh tonne, ahead of onion (307.37) and tomato (214.61).
As per the Union Cabinet resolution of 10 June 2026, whose record of continuous service as elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi surpass?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru
Narendra Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964.
How many days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi complete on 10 June 2026, as per the Cabinet resolution?
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Correct answer: D — 4,399
The resolution records 4,399 days of continuous service, one more than Nehru's 4,398.
Consider the following statements about the Cabinet resolution of 10 June 2026: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru's record of continuous service as elected PM covered the period 1952 to 1964. 2. The resolution notes that the Prime Minister is approaching 25 years of continuous service as Head of Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both points are in the Cabinet resolution as reported by PIB.