04-JUNE-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Under which statutory Act was the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) established in India?
(a.) Consumer Protection Act, 1986
(b.) Consumer Protection Act, 2019
(c.) Competition Act, 2002
(d.) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(2.) How many specific types of deceptive interface designs are codified as Dark Patterns under CCPA Guidelines 2023?
(a.) 10 types
(b.) 13 types
(c.) 15 types
(d.) 20 types
(3.) In the CCPA enforcement action of June 4, 2026, which deceptive practice involved auto-adding charitable donations to checkout totals?
(a.) Confirm Shaming
(b.) Basket Sneaking
(c.) Subscription Trap
(d.) Bait and Switch
(4.) What penalty was imposed by CCPA on the EdTech firm for deploying dark patterns in June 2026?
(a.) Rs 1 Lakh
(b.) Rs 2 Lakh
(c.) Rs 5 Lakh
(d.) Rs 10 Lakh
(5.) What is the term for a deceptive UI technique where emotionally loaded language is used to guilt users into choices?
(a.) Forced Action
(b.) Confirm Shaming
(c.) Trick Question
(d.) Interface Interference
(6.) How many total Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft are included in the Letter of Request (LoR) issued by India to France in June 2026?
(a.) 36 jets
(b.) 80 jets
(c.) 114 jets
(d.) 126 jets
(7.) Under the Letter of Request issued to France, how many of the 114 Rafale jets will be manufactured in India?
(a.) 36 aircraft
(b.) 54 aircraft
(c.) 72 aircraft
(d.) 94 aircraft
(8.) What is the estimated monetary value of the 114 Rafale fighter jet deal initiated between India and France in June 2026?
(a.) Rs 1.50 Lakh Crore
(b.) Rs 2.10 Lakh Crore
(c.) Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
(d.) Rs 4.50 Lakh Crore
(9.) Which French aerospace company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Rafale fighter jets?
(a.) Airbus Group
(b.) Dassault Aviation
(c.) Safran SA
(d.) Thales Group
(10.) Which department under the Ministry of Education launched the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026?
(a.) Department of School Education
(b.) Department of Higher Education
(c.) Department of Educational Research
(d.) Department of Vocational Training
(11.) How many priority research sectors are identified under the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026?
(a.) 10 areas
(b.) 12 areas
(c.) 14 areas
(d.) 18 areas
(12.) Which primary objective drives the PMRC Scheme 2026 launched by the Ministry of Education?
(a.) Providing scholarships to primary students
(b.) Attracting top global Indian-origin researchers to host chairs in Indian higher education institutes
(c.) Constructing school buildings in rural blocks
(d.) Funding overseas undergraduate studies
(13.) Where is the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026 being hosted?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Ahmedabad
(c.) Bengaluru
(d.) Varanasi
(14.) What is the official theme for the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026 held in Ahmedabad?
(a.) Yoga for Harmony and Peace
(b.) Yoga for Healthy Ageing
(c.) Yoga for Global Wellness
(d.) Yoga for Youth Empowerment
(15.) How many countries are represented in the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026?
(a.) Over 30 countries
(b.) Over 45 countries
(c.) Over 60 countries
(d.) Over 80 countries
(16.) What technical innovation made its global debut at the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026?
(a.) AI motion camera tracking
(b.) Electronic scoring system
(c.) Virtual reality staging
(d.) Biometric pulse monitoring
(17.) Which Indian state launched 'Mission Senehjori' on June 4, 2026, to promote its silk sector?
(a.) West Bengal
(b.) Assam
(c.) Karnataka
(d.) Odisha
(18.) Which variety of silk is specifically targeted under Assam's 'Mission Senehjori'?
(a.) Eri Silk
(b.) Muga Silk
(c.) Tasar Silk
(d.) Mulberry Silk
(19.) What is the total financial outlay of Assam's three-year 'Mission Senehjori' (2026–2028)?
(a.) Rs 150-200 Crore
(b.) Rs 250-300 Crore
(c.) Rs 396-411 Crore
(d.) Rs 500-600 Crore
(20.) Which Union Ministry is contributing Rs 136-151 crore to Assam's Mission Senehjori?
(a.) Ministry of Textiles
(b.) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER)
(c.) Ministry of Rural Development
(d.) Ministry of MSME
(21.) What is the scientific name of Muga Silkworm, endemic to Assam?
(a.) Bombyx mori
(b.) Antheraea assamensis
(c.) Antheraea mylitta
(d.) Philosamia ricini
(22.) Under which provision of the US Trade Act of 1974 did the USTR propose an additional 12.5% tariff on Indian imports?
(a.) Section 201
(b.) Section 232
(c.) Section 301
(d.) Section 404
(23.) What additional tariff rate was proposed by the USTR on imports from 54 countries including India in June 2026?
(a.) 5.0 per cent
(b.) 7.5 per cent
(c.) 10.0 per cent
(d.) 12.5 per cent
(24.) Which city hosted the 2nd BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting on June 4-5, 2026?
(a.) Jaipur
(b.) Varanasi
(c.) Kolkata
(d.) Bhopal
(25.) What is the theme of India's BRICS Presidency for the year 2026?
(a.) Strengthening Global Financial Stability
(b.) Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
(c.) Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains
(d.) Multilateral Digital Empowerment for All
(26.) Which of the following is NOT one of the three priority areas for the 2nd BRICS Culture Working Group meeting in Varanasi?
(a.) Creative Economy & Artificial Intelligence
(b.) Cultural Heritage Protection and Return of Property
(c.) Culture, Climate and Sustainable Development
(d.) Space Cultural Exploration & Satellite Heritage
(27.) What size is India's athletic contingent participating in the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026?
(a.) 50 members
(b.) 85 members
(c.) 122 members
(d.) 150 members
(28.) Which private university in Punjab partnered with Intel India to establish India's first private 'IndiaAI Data Lab' in June 2026?
(a.) LPU Phagwara
(b.) Chandigarh University
(c.) Chitkara University
(d.) Amity University
(29.) What is the name of the Credit-on-UPI service launched by BharatPe in partnership with YES Bank in June 2026?
(a.) BharatPe Credit
(b.) BharatPe Flex
(c.) BharatPe PayLater
(d.) BharatPe Line
(30.) In the CHIPS Index for Artificial Intelligence published in June 2026, what position was achieved by India globally?
(a.) Second
(b.) Fourth
(c.) Fifth
(d.) Eighth
(31.) According to global AI usage reports of June 2026, what percentage of total global AI users resides in India?
(a.) 10.5%
(b.) 15.2%
(c.) 19.9%
(d.) 25.0%
(32.) BHASHINI launched which innovation challenge in June 2026 to foster multilingual AI solutions?
(a.) VYOMA Innovation Challenge
(b.) BHASHINI Techathon
(c.) VAANI AI Challenge
(d.) BHARAT Language Hack
(33.) What primary allegation was cited by USTR for proposing additional 12.5% tariffs under Section 301 on 54 nations?
(a.) Currency manipulation
(b.) Inadequate enforcement against goods produced using forced labor
(c.) Export subsidies on agricultural commodities
(d.) IPR patent duration limits
(34.) Which of the following silk-producing belts is NOT one of the 8 core clusters targeted under Assam's Mission Senehjori?
(a.) Sualkuchi
(b.) Majuli
(c.) Darjeeling
(d.) Lakhimpur
(35.) In which year were the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns officially notified in India?
(a.) 2020
(b.) 2021
(c.) 2023
(d.) 2025
(36.) Which arena hosted the opening ceremony of the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship in Ahmedabad?
(a.) Sardar Patel Stadium
(b.) EKA Arena
(c.) Narendra Modi Stadium
(d.) TransStadia Arena
(37.) What mode of procurement is being utilized for the 114 Rafale fighter jet acquisition between India and France?
(a.) Open International Competitive Bidding
(b.) Government-to-Government (G2G) Framework
(c.) Single Vendor Emergency Nomination
(d.) Off-the-shelf Commercial Purchase
(38.) Under the PMRC Scheme 2026, which body provides administrative oversight for shortlisting global research chairs?
(a.) NITI Aayog
(b.) Department of Higher Education (DoHE)
(c.) CSIR
(d.) DST
(39.) Who is the Chief Minister of Assam who inaugurated Mission Senehjori in June 2026?
(a.) Sarbananda Sonowal
(b.) Himanta Biswa Sarma
(c.) Pema Khandu
(d.) Neiphiu Rio
(40.) Which section of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 empowers the CCPA to issue binding dark pattern guidelines?
(a.) Section 10
(b.) Section 18
(c.) Section 25
(d.) Section 32