India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The Bhawaiya folk tradition, the subject of a book released by the Vice-President on 25 June 2026, is associated with which community?
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Correct answer: C — Koch Rajbanshi
The book brings the cultural heritage of the Koch Rajbanshi community and the Bhawaiya folk tradition to the mainstream.
On 25 June 2026, the keel was laid in Mumbai for which of the six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels being built by MDL for the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: B — Fourth
The keel-laying ceremony was for the fourth of the six Next Generation OPVs being built by MDL for the ICG.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who met PM Modi on 25 June 2026, also serves as:
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Correct answer: D — UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health
Queen Máxima is also the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health.
Which meeting of PRAGATI did Prime Minister Narendra Modi chair on 24 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 52nd
PM Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI on 24 June 2026.
At the 52nd PRAGATI meeting (June 2026), the Prime Minister reviewed infrastructure projects worth about:
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Correct answer: A — Rs 30,000 crore across four states
Four critical infrastructure projects across four states costing around Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed.
Consider the following statements about the 52nd PRAGATI meeting (24 June 2026): 1. Reviewing the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the PM suggested a team of NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers for awareness and patient follow-up. 2. The PM reviewed grievances related to cyber crime and digital arrest and stressed the e-Zero FIR registration mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the PMO release on the 52nd PRAGATI meeting.
PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled platform whose 52nd meeting was held in June 2026, stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by integrating efforts of the Central and State Governments.
The first-ever Indian mango promotion events in Iceland were held in June 2026 in Reykjavik and which other city?
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Correct answer: A — Akureyri
The events were held on 24 June 2026 in Reykjavik and on 25 June 2026 in Akureyri, North Iceland.
At the June 2026 Indian mango promotion events, an Icelandic official spoke about opportunities for mango imports under which agreement?
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Correct answer: C — India-EFTA TEPA
Iceland's Director of Trade Agreements spoke about the opportunities presented by the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
How many habitations in Tripura will get all-weather road connectivity for the first time under the PMGSY-IV works approved in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 96
The approved projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 96 habitations in Tripura for the first time.
What is the estimated cost of the PMGSY-IV Batch-I road works approved for Tripura in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 211.71 crore
The 96 road works covering 163.872 km were approved at an estimated cost of Rs 211.71 crore.
The Centre of Excellence in advanced communication technologies that C-DOT is setting up at IIT Hyderabad (June 2026) is its:
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Correct answer: A — Fourth such CoE
The IIT Hyderabad CoE marks the fourth such CoE established by C-DOT.
Which of the following institutions does NOT host one of C-DOT's earlier Centres of Excellence, as listed in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
C-DOT's earlier CoEs are at IIT Kanpur, IIT Gandhinagar and IIT Roorkee; IIT Madras is not among them.
The Central Vista Corridor of Delhi Metro, on which work began at Central Secretariat on 24 June 2026, is an extension of which line?
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Correct answer: B — Magenta Line
The station is being developed under Phase V(A) as an extension of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg.
Central Secretariat will become a triple interchange station when the new Magenta Line station connects with which existing lines?
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Correct answer: C — Yellow and Violet Lines
The new Magenta Line station will connect with the existing Yellow Line and Violet Line.
What are the length and number of stations of Delhi Metro's Central Vista Corridor (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 9.913 km with nine underground stations
The corridor spans 9.913 km with nine underground stations.
Where was the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting, hosted by ISRO under India's BRICS Chairship, held in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
The two-day BRICS HOSA Meeting was hosted by ISRO in Bengaluru.
Which proposed BRICS body was discussed at the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Meeting in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — BRICS Space Council
The meeting advanced discussions on the proposed BRICS Space Council.
According to the Department of Space (June 2026), who is the Chairman of IN-SPACe?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Pawan Goenka
Chairman, IN-SPACe Dr Pawan Goenka participated in the concluding session; Dr V. Narayanan is Chairman, ISRO.
What is the theme of the first Vande Mataram Camp that began at Brainware University, West Bengal, on 24 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — One Song, One Spirit, One Nation
The camp is conceived around the theme 'One Song, One Spirit, One Nation'.
The Vande Mataram Camp (June 2026) commemorates 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', which was composed by:
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Correct answer: B — Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Which United States Trade Representative led a US delegation to New Delhi from 22 to 24 June 2026 for India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks?
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Correct answer: B — Jamieson Greer
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer led the official US delegation to New Delhi from 22 to 24 June 2026.
The interim India-US trade deal discussed in June 2026 is to be finalised in line with the joint statement of:
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Correct answer: D — 7 February 2026
The visit aimed to finalise an interim deal in line with the joint statement of 7 February 2026.
According to the Commerce Ministry (June 2026), the India-US BTA negotiations will strengthen which partnership?
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Correct answer: A — India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
Both sides said the negotiations would deepen economic ties and strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga prepares Urban River Management Plans (URMPs), 13 of which were completed by June 2026, in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
NMCG, in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), has completed URMPs for 13 cities.
TRAI's Independent Drive Test whose findings were released on 24 June 2026 assessed mobile network quality on the Manoharpur-Dausa stretch of which National Highway in Rajasthan?
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Correct answer: C — NH-148
The drive test was conducted on the Manoharpur to Dausa National Highway (NH-148) in Rajasthan LSA, covering 62.2 km.
SAIL said in June 2026 that it supplied all 5,700 tonnes of special steel for INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak. Which grade of steel was supplied?
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Correct answer: A — DMR 249A
The steel supplied by SAIL includes special quality DMR 249A grade hot-rolled sheets and plates.
As announced by the Ministry of Mines on 23 June 2026, how many critical and strategic mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned by the Central Government in total?
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Correct answer: A — 56
With 10 blocks in the Seventh Tranche, the total reached 56 out of 88 unique blocks taken up for auction.
In the Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (announced 23 June 2026), in which group of States did the Central Government auction critical mineral blocks for the first time?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
The Seventh Tranche saw critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Centre for the first time in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana. Arunachal Pradesh, UP and Odisha were firsts for Exploration Licence blocks.
The Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (NIT of 23 March 2026) was conducted under which legal framework?
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Correct answer: D — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
The Ministry of Mines stated that the auction was conducted under the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, as amended.
Consider the following statements about the mineral auctions announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The Second Tranche of Exploration Licence auctions extended the framework to Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha for the first time. 2. The NIT for the Seventh Tranche offered 10 mineral blocks, all of which were auctioned. 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 NIT of 23 March 2026 offered 19 blocks, of which 10 were successfully auctioned.
What is the thematic focus of the eighth edition of NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly, released on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pharmaceutical sector
The thematic focus of the eighth edition is India's pharmaceutical sector.
According to NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (8th edition), what was India's total merchandise and services trade in FY2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — $1.84 trillion
Total trade grew 5.4% year-on-year to reach $1.84 trillion in FY2025-26.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly released on 23 June 2026: 1. India remained the world's eighth-largest services exporter in 2025. 2. It names Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra as key pillars of India's pharmaceutical industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated in the release on the eighth edition.
According to its first Sustainability Report highlighted on 23 June 2026, by about how much has V.O. Chidambaranar Port cut its net carbon emissions?
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Correct answer: B — About 45%
The report found net carbon emissions reduced by around 45%; renewable energy offsets nearly 94% of the energy-consumption equivalent.
Which institution's case study 'The Hydrogen Pivot', about V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, was released by Sarbananda Sonowal on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — IIM Calcutta
Sonowal released the IIM Calcutta case study 'The Hydrogen Pivot: Orchestrating the Green Transition at V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority'.
Where was the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery held on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — SKICC, Srinagar
The workshop was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The 'Seva Se Samriddhi' workshop of 23 June 2026 was organised in collaboration with the CSC-SPV. Under which ministry does the Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) fall, as stated in the release?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The release describes CSC-SPV as part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which e-auction portal of NAFED was launched by Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah in New Delhi on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — NAFEX.in
Amit Shah launched NAFED's e-auction portal NAFEX.in along with DRISHTI, ERP and NAFED Kalyan.
According to Amit Shah at the NAFED event on 23 June 2026, NAFED today serves how many farmers?
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Correct answer: B — More than 74 lakh
Amit Shah said NAFED serves more than 74 lakh farmers with a turnover of ₹30,000 crore and a profit of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following statements about the NAFED event on 23 June 2026: 1. NAFED will earmark 1% of its profits for scholarships for children from farmer families. 2. NAFED's current turnover was stated as ₹30,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Amit Shah said NAFED will earmark 1% of profits for scholarships and that its turnover has risen from ₹20,000 crore to ₹30,000 crore.
With which institution did NHAI sign an MoU (announced 23 June 2026) to set up a Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics?
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Correct answer: B — NCAER
NHAI signed the MoU with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER); the centre is housed at NCAER.
Consider the following statements about the NHAI–NCAER MoU announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The centre will be India's first permanent and independent research centre dedicated to the economics of transportation, mobility and logistics. 2. The centre is funded entirely by the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the centre is founded with a founding contribution from NHAI, and NCAER will mobilise contributions from allied institutions.
How many districts were identified as potentially affected by weak monsoon conditions at the Kharif preparedness review on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 315
About 315 districts were identified: 111 high priority, 76 medium priority and 128 low priority.
In the El Niño contingency classification announced on 23 June 2026, what was the criterion for a district to be placed in the 'high priority' category?
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Correct answer: A — Irrigation coverage below 25%
The 111 high-priority districts are those with irrigation coverage below 25%; 25–50% coverage districts (76) are medium priority.
Consider the following statements about the Kharif preparedness review of 23 June 2026: 1. Rainfall so far was stated to be around 43% below normal. 2. PMFBY, KCC and PM-KISAN were named as farmers' three key safety nets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan after the meeting.
Where did India host its first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram
The Fun Run was held at the University Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, with more than 40,000 participants.
The 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram (23 June 2026) was held under which initiative?
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Correct answer: D — Olympic Council of Asia's 'Asian Games for All'
The run was held under the Olympic Council of Asia's 'Asian Games for All' initiative.
Consider the following statements made by Mansukh Mandaviya in Thiruvananthapuram on 23 June 2026: 1. 115 athletes from Keralam, including 69 women, are part of the Khelo India programme. 2. 17 athletes from Keralam are part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Union Sports Minister.
On 23 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Abiy Ahmed Ali and which party on a decisive victory in Ethiopia's parliamentary elections?
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Correct answer: C — Prosperity Party
PM Modi congratulated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Prosperity Party.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's meeting with BRICS NSAs on 23 June 2026: 1. Modi named terrorism, cyber security and emerging technologies as shared challenges. 2. Modi said India's BRICS Chairmanship will support the priorities of the Global South. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated in the PMO release and the PM's post.
The 7th Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament-2026 opened on 23 June 2026 at which venue?
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Correct answer: D — Air Force Station Jalahalli
The tournament is being held at Air Force Station Jalahalli from 23 June to 3 July 2026, with 16 teams.
In his call with PM Modi on 23 June 2026, the Amir of Qatar condoled the deaths of Indian nationals in an accident at which location in Qatar?
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Correct answer: A — Ras Laffan Industrial City
The Amir expressed condolences over the loss of Indian lives in an accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City on 21 June.
According to the UNCTAD report cited by the Ports Ministry on 22 June 2026, what was India's share of global ship recycling in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 35.4%
India's share rose to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% in 2024, making it the world's top ship recycling nation.
India's ship recycling law is aligned with which international convention, ratified by India in 2019?
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Correct answer: C — Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 aligns India's ecosystem with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), which India ratified in 2019.
Under the Ports Ministry's Ship-breaking Credit Note Scheme, ship owners receive a credit note equivalent to what share of the scrap value of a recycled ship?
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Correct answer: B — 40%
Ship owners receive a credit note equal to 40% of the scrap value, usable toward up to 5% of the value of a new vessel built at an Indian shipyard.
Consider the following statements about India's ship recycling performance, as reported on 22 June 2026: 1. Ship recycling in India rose to 2.99 million gross tons in 2025. 2. Financial assistance of ₹53.5 crore helped 115 facilities become compliant with the Hong Kong Convention. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
According to INCOIS's first specialized El Niño bulletin (22 June 2026), when is the El Niño event expected to peak?
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Correct answer: C — November 2026–January 2027
The bulletin says El Niño is expected to peak in winter, November 2026 to January 2027; marine thermal stress peaks in March–May 2027.
Which fish species did INCOIS's first El Niño bulletin (22 June 2026) flag for a likely reduction in catch?
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Correct answer: D — Sardine and mackerel
The bulletin warned of reduced fish catch, particularly sardine and mackerel, due to stock migration or lower recruitment.
Consider the following statements about INCOIS's El Niño bulletin of 22 June 2026: 1. The sea state in the Arabian Sea and on the west coast is likely to be calmer than usual. 2. Coastal erosion and flooding are likely to decrease on the east coast during the monsoon. 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: the Bay of Bengal will stay rough, with chances of increased coastal erosion and flooding on the east coast; erosion is likely to be less on the west coast.
Human skeletal remains excavated at Rakhigarhi were handed over by the ASI to which institution, as announced on 22 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Anthropological Survey of India
The ASI handed the remains to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), which will study them at its laboratory in Kolkata.
In the 2025–26 field season at Rakhigarhi, ASI archaeologists uncovered eight burials at which location?
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Correct answer: D — Mound No. 7
Eight burials were found at Mound No. 7, an area previously identified as a cemetery.
Consider the following statements about Rakhigarhi, as described by the Culture Ministry on 22 June 2026: 1. Rakhigarhi, spread across about 550 hectares in Haryana, is the largest known settlement of the Indus-Saraswati Civilization. 2. The excavations reveal habitation only from the Late Harappan period. 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: excavations show continuous habitation from the Early Harappan to the Mature Harappan periods.
Where is the new CISF Headquarters building, whose foundation stone was laid on 22 June 2026, being built?
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Correct answer: A — CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
The foundation stone was laid at CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi; NISA Hyderabad was the site of one of the inaugurated projects.
Consider the following statements about the CISF event of 22 June 2026: 1. The new CISF Headquarters building is being constructed by CPWD at an estimated cost of ₹75.78 crore. 2. The Director General of CISF is Praveer Ranjan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Home Affairs.