India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many eminent artists were elected as Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna) for 2024 and 2025, as announced in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Seven
The General Council unanimously elected seven eminent personalities as Akademi Fellows.
What prize money does the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) carry?
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Correct answer: B — ₹3 lakh
The Fellowship carries ₹3 lakh, the Akademi Award ₹1 lakh and the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar ₹25,000.
Consider the following statements about the Sangeet Natak Akademi honours: 1. The Akademi Fellowship is restricted to 40 persons at any given time. 2. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards have been conferred since 1952. 3. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puraskar) carries a purse of ₹3 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are in the Ministry of Culture release. Statement 3 is wrong: the Akademi Award carries ₹1 lakh; ₹3 lakh is for the Fellowship.
Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro, approved by the Cabinet on 10 June 2026, connects Koteshwar Road to which destination?
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Correct answer: C — Airport
Phase 2(A) is the Koteshwar Road to Airport corridor.
What is the length of the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A) corridor approved in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 6.032 km
The corridor is 6.032 km; 77.63 km is the total Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar network once it opens.
Consider the following statements about Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A): 1. It will have five stations, of which one is underground. 2. Its completion cost including interest during construction is ₹2,169.04 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Phase 2(A) has five stations (four elevated, one underground) and costs ₹2,169.04 crore including IDC.
How many companies in total have been selected under Round-3 of the PLI Scheme for Textiles, as announced in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 96
96 companies have been selected under Round-3, including the 22 new applicants approved in June 2026.
What is the total committed investment of the 96 companies selected under Round-3 of the Textile PLI Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — ₹12,822.67 crore
Committed investment is ₹12,822.67 crore; ₹58,294.18 crore is the projected turnover and ₹10,683 crore the scheme outlay.
Consider the following statements about the PLI Scheme for Textiles: 1. The scheme was approved with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,683 crore. 2. It covers MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and segments/products of technical textiles. 3. It primarily targets cotton yarn and handloom products. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as per PIB. Statement 3 is wrong: the scheme targets MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles, not cotton yarn or handloom.
CSIR-CRRI signed an MoA on 10 June 2026 with the PWD of which state to implement the CAQM framework on paving and greening of urban roads?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
The MoA was signed with the PWD, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for the UP part of the NCR.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), whose framework on urban roads is being implemented in UP, derives its statutory basis from:
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Correct answer: B — The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
CAQM is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (Act 29 of 2021), administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
As on 9 June 2026, what was the total amount of guarantees issued under ECLGS 5.0?
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Correct answer: A — ₹48,484.26 crore
1,06,549 guarantees worth ₹48,484.26 crore had been issued; ₹2,55,000 crore is the scheme's target for additional credit.
Consider the following statements about ECLGS 5.0: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 5 May 2026. 2. It provides 100% guarantee cover to MSME loans and 90% to non-MSME loans. 3. Private sector banks account for most of the guarantees issued. 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: public sector banks account for 96% of the guarantees.
With which two states were reform-linked MoUs signed under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 10 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Manipur and Bihar
The reform-linked MoUs were signed with Manipur and Bihar.
The reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 (June 2026) mandate which model of rural water governance?
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Correct answer: A — Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred
The MoUs mandate a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model.
Under the institutional mechanism of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Paani Samiti (Village Water and Sanitation Committee) is:
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Correct answer: B — A sub-committee of the Gram Panchayat
The JJM portal lists the Paani Samiti/VWSC as a sub-committee of the Gram Panchayat, in line with the Gram Panchayat-led model of JJM 2.0.
For which service did the Ministry of Defence sign a ₹449 crore contract for 20 Enhanced Capability GNSS Jammers on 10 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy
The 20 ECGNSS Jammers are being procured for the Indian Navy.
The ECGNSS Jammer contract signed in June 2026 falls under which procurement category, with what minimum indigenous content?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM), 75%
The contract is under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category with minimum 75% indigenous content.
The Holy Relics of Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana were exposed for veneration at which monastery in Mongolia (May–June 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Gandan Tegchenling Monastery
The 10-day exposition was held at the Gandan Tegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
Which state government partnered the National Museum of India in organising the exposition of the relics in Mongolia in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Madhya Pradesh
The National Museum organised it with the Government of Madhya Pradesh, the Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka and the IBC.
Veteran film director Bharathiraja, who died in Chennai on 10 June 2026, was associated with which film industry?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil
Bharathiraja was a veteran Tamil filmmaker credited with transforming Tamil cinema.
Which was the debut film of director Bharathiraja (died June 2026), regarded as a landmark in Tamil cinema?
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Correct answer: C — 16 Vayathinile
Bharathiraja's debut film 16 Vayathinile (1977) is regarded as a landmark in Tamil cinema.
The Cabinet on 10 June 2026 approved the first General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) project in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
The GPRA at the New Capital City, Amaravati, is the first GPRA project in Andhra Pradesh.
How many dwelling units will the GPRA campus at Amaravati have?
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Correct answer: C — 1,504
The campus will have 11 towers with 1,504 dwelling units; 1,972 is the number of equivalent car spaces.
'RISA – Timeless Tribal', launched in June 2026 with an exclusive store in New Delhi, is a premium brand of which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — TRIFED
RISA was unveiled by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs through TRIFED as a premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries and handicrafts.
The Zojila Tunnel, whose main tunnel breakthrough was achieved on 9 June 2026, will provide all-weather connectivity between:
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Correct answer: A — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Zojila Tunnel will establish year-round connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Zojila Tunnel is being built between Baltal and Minamarg on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: C — NH-1
The tunnel is being built between Baltal and Minamarg on National Highway-1.
On completion of the Zojila Tunnel, travel time between Sonamarg and Minamarg is expected to fall from nearly two hours to about:
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Correct answer: D — 30 minutes
Travel time between Sonamarg and Minamarg will reduce from nearly two hours to about 30 minutes.
Consider the following statements about the Zojila Tunnel Project: 1. It is a nearly 14 km long bi-directional tunnel. 2. It is being built at a cost of about ₹6,800 crore at altitudes of 2,900–3,310 metres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both facts are stated in the MoRTH release of 9 June 2026.
To mark 10 years of PMSMA on 9 June 2026, J.P. Nadda released a commemorative coin of what denomination?
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Correct answer: B — ₹75
A ₹75 commemorative coin and a ₹5 postal stamp were released.
Under PMSMA, free antenatal care is provided to pregnant women by specialist doctors on which day of every month?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PMSMA provides free antenatal care on the 9th day of every month.
According to the Sample Registration System cited in June 2026, India's Maternal Mortality Ratio for 2022–24 stands at:
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Correct answer: A — 87 per lakh live births
MMR declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014–16 to 87 in 2022–24.
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA): 1. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 June 2016. 2. It aims to provide free, comprehensive antenatal care through specialist doctors. 3. Its services are provided on the 1st day of every month. 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 as per the Health Ministry. Statement 3 is wrong: PMSMA services are provided on the 9th day of every month.
What is the name of the Land Port Management System inaugurated by Amit Shah on 9 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — VINIMAY
The Land Port Management System is named VINIMAY.
As per the Home Ministry (June 2026), how many land ports are currently operational in India?
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Correct answer: A — Fifteen
Fifteen land ports are operational, with 11 more planned over the next three years.
Consider the following statements about the Land Port Management System (VINIMAY): 1. It has eliminated about 90% of paperwork and introduced a Single Electronic Window. 2. Land port trade has grown from ₹5,000 crore in 2014 to ₹83,000 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both points are in the Home Ministry release of 9 June 2026.
Where will the first large-scale solar power project on defence land, approved by the Raksha Mantri in June 2026, be set up?
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Correct answer: B — Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
The project will come up at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), Uttar Pradesh.
What is the capacity of the Solar-BESS project approved on defence land at Sitapur?
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Correct answer: D — 250 MW
It is a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System.
Through which entity will the Sitapur Solar-BESS project on defence land be developed?
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Correct answer: A — NTPC
The project will be developed through NTPC under the Ministry of Defence's initiative for optimum use of vacant defence land.
Which foreign university received a Letter of Approval on 9 June 2026 to set up its campus in Bengaluru?
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Correct answer: D — University of New South Wales
UNSW will set up its campus in Bengaluru, while Bristol and York will set up campuses in Mumbai.
In which city will the University of Bristol and the University of York set up their Indian campuses?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai
Both Bristol and York will set up campuses in Mumbai.
Consider the following statements about the Letters of Approval issued on 9 June 2026: 1. They were handed over by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission. 2. Two of the three universities will set up their campuses in Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary (Higher Education) and UGC Chairman, handed them over; Bristol and York will set up campuses in Mumbai and UNSW in Bengaluru.
From which date is the new 'Viksit Bharat G RAM G' rural development framework set to come into effect?
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Correct answer: A — 1 July 2026
The new arrangement comes into effect from 1 July 2026.
What interim allocation was announced in June 2026 to accelerate rural employment and village development ahead of the VB-G RAM G rollout?
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Correct answer: D — ₹95,692 crore
A ₹95,692 crore interim allocation is part of the ₹1.25 lakh crore push; ₹30,000 crore is already allocated under MGNREGA.
Consider the following statements about the 9 June 2026 review of the VB-G RAM G rollout: 1. Twenty-six States had made budgetary provisions for it. 2. Jharkhand, Karnataka, Telangana and Mizoram were urged to complete their budgetary process. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both points are in the Rural Development Ministry release.
Bhagwan Birsa Munda, whose martyrdom day was observed on 9 June 2026, led which movement against British rule?
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Correct answer: B — Ulgulan
Birsa Munda gave the call for 'Ulgulan' (revolution) against British rule.
Consider the following statements about Bhagwan Birsa Munda: 1. He was born on 15 November 1875 at Ulihatu in present-day Jharkhand. 2. His birth anniversary is observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. 3. He breathed his last in Kolkata. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as per PIB. Statement 3 is wrong: Birsa Munda breathed his last in Ranchi.
In whose presence was the reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 signed with Sikkim on 9 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — C.R. Patil and Prem Singh Tamang
The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
The National Level Policy Implementation and Monitoring Committee that held its first meeting on 9 June 2026 was constituted under which policy?
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Correct answer: A — National Cooperation Policy-2025
The committee was constituted under the National Cooperation Policy-2025 and is chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation.
On 8 June 2026, India adopted the Rules of Implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) with which country?
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Correct answer: B — Japan
India and Japan adopted the Rule of Implementation of the JCM on 8 June 2026.
The India–Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism operates under which provision of the Paris Agreement?
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Correct answer: D — Article 6.2
The Rule of Implementation was adopted under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Consider the following statements about Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: 1. Article 6.2 provides accounting and reporting guidance for Parties to use internationally transferred mitigation outcomes towards their NDCs. 2. Article 6.8 establishes a new UNFCCC mechanism to trade high-quality carbon credits. 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: Article 6.4 establishes the new UNFCCC crediting mechanism; Article 6.8 covers non-market approaches (UNFCCC).
BHAVYA, whose portal was launched on 8 June 2026, stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana
BHAVYA is the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana.
Which organisation is the Project Management Agency for the BHAVYA scheme?
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Correct answer: C — NICDC
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) is designated as the Project Management Agency.
Consider the following statements about the BHAVYA scheme: 1. It aims to develop 100 industrial parks with a Cabinet-approved outlay of ₹33,660 crore. 2. Land for the parks will be provided by the Central Government. 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: land will be provided by the State Governments, while the Centre supports infrastructure through NICDC.
How many Kirti Chakras were conferred at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 7
The President conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumous), 15 Vir Chakras and 29 Shaurya Chakras.
Before January 1967, the Kirti Chakra was known as:
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Correct answer: D — Ashoka Chakra Class-II
Ashoka Chakra Class-I, II and III were instituted on 4 January 1952 and renamed Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra in January 1967 (Gallantry Awards portal, MoD).
Consider the following statements about the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I): 1. It was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 8 June 2026. 2. 29 Shaurya Chakras, including one posthumous, were conferred. 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 Defence Ministry release of 8 June 2026.
In the order of precedence of gallantry awards, which of the following ranks above the Kirti Chakra?
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Correct answer: C — Maha Vir Chakra
The order of precedence is Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra (Gallantry Awards portal, MoD).
On 8 June 2026, West Bengal became which State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY?
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Correct answer: C — 36th
West Bengal became the 36th State/UT to implement AB PM-JAY, completing nationwide adoption.
Which body signed the MoU with the Government of West Bengal for implementing AB PM-JAY?
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Correct answer: A — National Health Authority
The National Health Authority (NHA) under the Health Ministry signed the MoU with the State's Health & FW Department.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY was launched in:
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Correct answer: D — September 2018
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said PM-JAY was launched in September 2018.
Consider the following statements about AB PM-JAY as stated on 8 June 2026: 1. It covers more than 62 crore people, including senior citizens aged 70 and above and gig and platform workers. 2. Out-of-pocket health expenditure has declined from 64.6% before 2018 to 43.4%. 3. Over 12 crore Ayushman Cards have been created. 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: over 44 crore Ayushman Cards have been created; 12 crore is the number of hospital admissions authorised.
India's U-18 men's hockey team won the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
The team beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara.
Who captained India's U-18 women's hockey team that won bronze at the U-18 Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sweety Kujur
The women's team, led by captain Sweety Kujur, won bronze by beating Korea 3-0.
Who inaugurated the 2nd CPA India Region Zone-II (North Zone) Conference in Chandigarh on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the conference at the Haryana Legislative Assembly Chamber in Chandigarh on 8 June 2026.
Consider the following statements about the CPA India Region Zone-II (North Zone) Conference held in Chandigarh in June 2026: 1. The member legislatures of CPA Zone-II are Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi. 2. The conference was hosted by the Punjab Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct as per the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Statement 2 is wrong: the conference was hosted by the Haryana Legislative Assembly.
The theme of the CPA India Region Zone-II (North Zone) Conference inaugurated in Chandigarh on 8 June 2026 was related to:
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Correct answer: A — The role of an aware society and people's representatives in realising Viksit Bharat–2047
The theme was 'Role of an Aware Society and Representatives of the People in Facing Future Challenges and Realizing the Goal of Viksit Bharat–2047'.
Who released the Report of the Committee on Datasets for State Finance Commissions on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chief Economic Adviser Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran
CEA Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran released the report in New Delhi.
State Finance Commissions, which assess the finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions, are constituted under which Article of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Article 243-I
The Panchayati Raj Ministry release states that State Finance Commissions are constituted under Article 243-I.
The report recommended a CAG performance audit of the implementation of which Constitutional Amendment across States?
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Correct answer: C — 73rd Amendment
The report recommends that the CAG undertake a performance audit of the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment across States.
The tanker MT Marivex, attacked off Masirah, Oman on 8 June 2026 with 24 Indian crew on board, was flagged in:
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Correct answer: D — Palau
MT Marivex is a Palau-flagged tanker.
Who rescued the 24 Indian crew members of MT Marivex on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Oman Navy helicopters
OMSC confirmed that all 24 crew were rescued by Oman Navy helicopters; ICG's MRCC Mumbai coordinated with OMSC.
India secured continued EU market access beyond September 2026 for which group of products?
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Correct answer: B — Aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings
India was included on the EU list of countries authorised to export aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings.
The EU amended Regulation (EU) 2021/405 through Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1189 in view of concerns over:
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Correct answer: D — Antimicrobial Resistance
The amendment was made in view of growing concerns relating to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Where was a new Regional Meteorological Centre launched on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lucknow
Dr Jitendra Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath launched the new RMC at Lucknow.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh on 8 June 2026, how many Doppler Weather Radars does India's network have now?
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Correct answer: A — 50
India had 17 Doppler Weather Radars in 2014; the network has now expanded to 50.
Consider the following statements: 1. India had 17 Doppler Weather Radars in 2014. 2. About 50 more Doppler Weather Radars are proposed under Mission Mausam, taking the total to nearly 100 over the next two years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were stated by Dr Jitendra Singh at the Lucknow launch.