03-JUNE-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) What total outlay was approved by the Union Cabinet on June 3, 2026, for replacing old commercial trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR?
(a.) Rs 5,000 Crore
(b.) Rs 7,500 Crore
(c.) Rs 9,585 Crore
(d.) Rs 12,000 Crore
(2.) Which nodal funding board under MoHUA is channeling central funds for the NCR commercial vehicle replacement scheme approved in June 2026?
(a.) Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
(b.) National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB)
(c.) National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
(d.) Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
(3.) According to the ARAI-TERI source apportionment study cited in the June 2026 Cabinet release, what percentage of transport PM2.5 emissions in Delhi-NCR is caused by trucks and buses?
(a.) 14%
(b.) 25%
(c.) 36%
(d.) 50%
(4.) Commercial vehicles meeting which minimum emission standard or above are mandated as replacements under the June 2026 NCR scheme?
(a.) BS-III
(b.) BS-IV
(c.) BS-VI or EV
(d.) Hybrid Euro-V
(5.) How many Space Laboratories in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) were virtually inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on June 3, 2026?
(a.) 25
(b.) 50
(c.) 75
(d.) 100
(6.) The Training Fab facility inaugurated during the June 2026 National Tribal Conclave is situated in which premier institute?
(a.) IIT Bombay
(b.) IISc Bengaluru
(c.) IIT Madras
(d.) TIFR Mumbai
(7.) President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Conclave on ITDAs and ITDPs in New Delhi on June 3, 2026. What does ITDA stand for?
(a.) Integrated Tribal Development Agency
(b.) Indian Tribal Digital Authority
(c.) International Tribal Development Association
(d.) Integrated Transport Development Administration
(8.) Which department led the 1st BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) meeting held virtually under India's Presidency on June 2-3, 2026?
(a.) Department of Financial Services
(b.) Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
(c.) Department of Economic Affairs
(d.) Department of Revenue
(9.) What is the official theme of India's BRICS Presidency for 2026 announced during the ACWG meeting?
(a.) Fostering Global Economic Recovery
(b.) Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
(c.) Strengthening Multilateralism for Inclusive Growth
(d.) Digital Governance and Global Security
(10.) In which Indian city will the 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting be held in August 2026?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Mumbai
(c.) Hyderabad
(d.) Bengaluru
(11.) How many villages have been declared as "Adarsh Gram" under PM-AJAY as reported during the Central Advisory Committee review on June 3, 2026?
(a.) 5,000
(b.) 10,250
(c.) 15,387
(d.) 20,000
(12.) How many Indian languages are supported by the AJAY Mobile App for geo-tagged field surveys under PM-AJAY?
(a.) 12 languages
(b.) 18 languages
(c.) 22 languages
(d.) 24 languages
(13.) Which Union Ministry oversees the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)?
(a.) Ministry of Rural Development
(b.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(c.) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(d.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(14.) How many Garima Grehs (shelter homes for transgender persons) were reported as operational across India during the NCTP meeting on June 3, 2026?
(a.) 12
(b.) 18
(c.) 23
(d.) 35
(15.) Who chaired the meeting of the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) in New Delhi on June 3, 2026?
(a.) Shri Amit Shah
(b.) Dr. Virendra Kumar
(c.) Shri Rajnath Singh
(d.) Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
(16.) Which autonomous institute under the Ministry of Social Justice provides skill training to transgender persons under the SMILE scheme?
(a.) NITI Aayog
(b.) National Institute of Social Defence (NISD)
(c.) TISS Mumbai
(d.) V.V. Giri National Labour Institute
(17.) DPIIT signed an MoU with which AI language initiative under MeitY on June 3, 2026, to integrate multilingual tools for startups?
(a.) Digital India BHASHINI Division
(b.) AI India Mission
(c.) National Language Translation Hub
(d.) PARAM Ananta AI
(18.) Digital India BHASHINI Division operates under which corporate entity of MeitY?
(a.) National Informatics Centre (NIC)
(b.) Digital India Corporation (DIC)
(c.) C-DAC
(d.) Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
(19.) What proportion of Central assistance is sanctioned under the ₹9,585 crore Delhi-NCR commercial vehicle replacement scheme?
(a.) Rs 3,000 Crore
(b.) Rs 5,041 Crore
(c.) Rs 6,500 Crore
(d.) Rs 8,000 Crore
(20.) Which two ministries are jointly executing the NCR commercial vehicle replacement scheme along with NCRPB?
(a.) MoHUA and Ministry of Power
(b.) MoRTH and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(c.) MoRTH and Ministry of Environment
(d.) Ministry of Heavy Industries and MoRTH
(21.) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) cater primarily to students belonging to which community?
(a.) Scheduled Castes
(b.) Scheduled Tribes
(c.) Other Backward Classes
(d.) Economically Weaker Sections
(22.) Who is the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) who inaugurated the 1st BRICS ACWG meeting on June 2, 2026?
(a.) Aramani Giridhar
(b.) Rachna Shah
(c.) T.V. Somanathan
(d.) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
(23.) What primary area was deliberated in the expert focal points meeting organized on the sidelines of the BRICS ACWG meeting?
(a.) Cybersecurity Protocols
(b.) Asset Recovery and Foreign Fugitives Tracing
(c.) Maritime Trade Security
(d.) Tax Evasion Mitigation
(24.) How much total financial support has been released directly to states under Grant-in-Aid under PM-AJAY up to FY 2025-26?
(a.) More than Rs 500 Crore
(b.) More than Rs 1,000 Crore
(c.) More than Rs 1,730 Crore
(d.) More than Rs 3,000 Crore
(25.) How many Transgender Protection Cells are currently functioning in India as per the NCTP report of June 3, 2026?
(a.) 15
(b.) 20
(c.) 26
(d.) 35
(26.) How many Transgender Welfare Boards are operational across Indian states/UTs as of June 3, 2026?
(a.) 10
(b.) 20
(c.) 30
(d.) 40
(27.) What is the operational timeline approved for the NCRPB truck and bus replacement scheme in Delhi-NCR?
(a.) 1 Year
(b.) 2 Years
(c.) 5 Years
(d.) 7 Years
(28.) CeNSE, where the new Training Fab was launched, is located at which premier Indian institute?
(a.) IISc Bengaluru
(b.) IIT Delhi
(c.) IIT Kharagpur
(d.) NIT Trichy
(29.) Which scheme provides targeted housing and livelihood support for transgender persons under the Ministry of Social Justice?
(a.) PM-AGY
(b.) SMILE Scheme
(c.) PM-JANMAN
(d.) PRAGATI
(30.) The 1st BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under India's 2026 presidency saw focal points meet specifically for:
(a.) BRICS Infrastructure Fund
(b.) BRICS Expert on Asset Recovery
(c.) BRICS Trade Dispute Cell
(d.) BRICS Environmental Monitoring