World Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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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.
Who led the Indian delegation and delivered India's plenary statement at the 114th International Labour Conference in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Shobha Karandlaje
MoS for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje led the delegation and delivered the plenary statement in Geneva.
At the 114th ILC, India highlighted the consolidation of how many central labour laws into four Labour Codes?
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Correct answer: C — 29
India consolidated 29 central labour laws into four Labour Codes.
Consider the following statements about the International Labour Organization, which convened the 114th ILC in June 2026: 1. The ILO has functioned since 1919. 2. The ILO is the only tripartite agency of the United Nations, bringing together governments, employers and workers. 3. The ILO has over 190 member States. 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 ILO. Statement 3 is wrong: the ILO has 187 member States.
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).
Which team did Mexico defeat in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on 11 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — South Africa
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the Group A opening match.
Who scored the first goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the opening match on 11 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Julián Quiñones
Julián Quiñones scored in the 9th minute; Raúl Jiménez added the second in the 67th minute.
Consider the following statements about the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026: 1. The match was played at Mexico City Stadium. 2. Three players were sent off during the match. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
FIFA lists the venue as Mexico City Stadium, and FIFA, Concacaf and BBC report three red cards (Sithole, Zwane, Montes).
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.
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.