(1.) Which Indian standard code was officially launched by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on June 12, 2026, for Community Seed Bank Management?

(a.) IS 10200:2026

(b.) IS 20201:2026

(c.) IS 15000:2026

(d.) IS 22001:2026

(2.) The Supreme Court of India in June 2026 set a baseline monetary valuation of how much per month for unpaid work by homemakers in motor accident compensation claims?

(a.) ₹15,000

(b.) ₹20,000

(c.) ₹30,000

(d.) ₹50,000

(3.) The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹449 Crore contract on 12 June 2026 for 20 ECGNSS Jammers for which defence force?

(a.) Indian Army

(b.) Indian Air Force

(c.) Indian Navy

(d.) Indian Coast Guard

(4.) Which company is manufacturing the 20 ECGNSS Jammers procured by the Ministry of Defence in June 2026?

(a.) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

(b.) Accord Software & Systems Pvt Ltd

(c.) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

(d.) Tata Advanced Systems

(5.) France has proposed India's participation in a maritime security framework to protect international shipping in which vital global chokepoint?

(a.) Strait of Malacca

(b.) Strait of Hormuz

(c.) Bab-el-Mandeb

(d.) Suez Canal

(6.) The Strait of Hormuz connects which two important bodies of water?

(a.) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

(b.) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

(c.) Black Sea and Aegean Sea

(d.) Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

(7.) SEBI is evaluating the tokenisation of corporate bonds using which underlying technology to enhance secondary market liquidity?

(a.) Artificial Intelligence

(b.) Distributed Ledger Technology (Blockchain)

(c.) Quantum Computing

(d.) Cloud Computing

(8.) Astronomers at NCRA discovered five new millisecond pulsars using the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). Where is GMRT situated?

(a.) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(b.) Khodad, Maharashtra

(c.) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

(9.) Which iconic cricketer announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on June 12, 2026?

(a.) Steve Smith

(b.) Kane Williamson

(c.) Joe Root

(d.) Virat Kohli

(10.) Which nation became the first in Latin America to officially pass legislation banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in June 2026?

(a.) Brazil

(b.) Argentina

(c.) Colombia

(d.) Peru

(11.) Under the ECGNSS Jammers defence procurement, what is the minimum indigenous content requirement specified in the contract?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 60%

(c.) 75%

(d.) 90%

(12.) What does the abbreviation "ECGNSS" stand for in the context of naval defence equipment?

(a.) Electronic Control Global Navigation Satellite System

(b.) Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System

(c.) Embedded Cellular Global Navigation Signal Shield

(d.) Extended Cyber Geographic Navigation Satellite System

(13.) Which parent organization oversees the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune?

(a.) ISRO

(b.) DRDO

(c.) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

(d.) CSIR

(14.) What primary objective does BIS IS 20201:2026 standard serve in Indian agriculture?

(a.) Standardization of artificial fertilizers

(b.) Framework for Community Seed Bank Management

(c.) Certification of agricultural drones

(d.) Guidelines for solar irrigation pumps

(15.) How many steerable parabolic dish antennas make up the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Khodad?

(a.) 20

(b.) 30

(c.) 40

(d.) 50

(16.) What is the capital city of Colombia, which enacted a historic FGM ban in June 2026?

(a.) Bogotá

(b.) Lima

(c.) Quito

(d.) Caracas

(17.) In constitutional jurisprudence, which article restricts direct judicial intervention in election processes once initiated, as reaffirmed by SC on 12 June 2026?

(a.) Article 326

(b.) Article 324

(c.) Article 329(b)

(d.) Article 356

(18.) As per data discussed in current economic reviews (June 2026), which nation possesses the world's largest net sown / arable land area?

(a.) China

(b.) United States

(c.) India

(d.) Brazil

(19.) How many total Test matches were played by Kane Williamson during his international cricket career before retiring on June 12, 2026?

(a.) 90

(b.) 100

(c.) 110

(d.) 125

(20.) What benefit does corporate bond tokenisation primarily offer to small retail investors in financial markets?

(a.) Guaranteed 100% risk-free returns

(b.) Fractional ownership of high-value debt instruments

(c.) Exemption from capital gains tax

(d.) Direct board seats in corporate issuers

(21.) In June 2026, which multilateral summit hosted in France prompted fresh discussions on the 114 Rafale aircraft manufacturing deal?

(a.) G20 Summit

(b.) G7 Summit

(c.) BRICS Summit

(d.) SCO Summit

(22.) What physical phenomenon defines a "Millisecond Pulsar" discovered by astronomical observatories like GMRT?

(a.) A black hole emitting X-rays every second

(b.) A rapidly rotating neutron star with rotation period under 10 milliseconds

(c.) A dying star collapsing into a white dwarf

(d.) A comet orbiting the sun every 10 milliseconds

(23.) Which Indian ministry oversees the functioning of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)?

(a.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(b.) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

(c.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(d.) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(24.) Which category of defence procurement was chosen for procuring the ECGNSS Jammers for the Indian Navy?

(a.) Buy (Global-IDDM)

(b.) Buy (Indian-IDDM)

(c.) Buy and Make (Indian)

(d.) Make I Category

(25.) The inaugural ICC World Test Championship (2019-2021) was won by which country under Kane Williamson's captaincy?

(a.) Australia

(b.) India

(c.) New Zealand

(d.) England

(26.) Which regulatory tribunal in India determines compensation for vehicle accident victims, where homemakers' valuation was benchmarked at ₹30,000/month?

(a.) NCLT

(b.) MACT

(c.) SAT

(d.) DRT

(27.) Which Indian institution won the prestigious IEEE Milestone Award in 2020 for its scientific contribution to radio astronomy?

(a.) Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

(b.) Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

(c.) Aryabhatta Research Institute (ARIES)

(d.) U R Rao Satellite Centre

(28.) Tokenisation of Real-World Assets (RWA) relies on creating digital representations of ownership on which tech framework?

(a.) Centralized Database

(b.) Blockchain / DLT

(c.) Mainframe Server

(d.) Peer-to-Peer FTP

(29.) Where is the headquarters of Accord Software & Systems Pvt Ltd (ASSPL), the manufacturer of ECGNSS Jammers, located?

(a.) Hyderabad

(b.) Bengaluru

(c.) Chennai

(d.) Pune

(30.) According to agricultural statistics, India has the largest arable land area globally (~154 million hectares). Which country holds second place (~108 million hectares)?

(a.) United States

(b.) Russia

(c.) China

(d.) Brazil