(1.) What is the official global theme for the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed on June 17, 2026?

(a.) Land Has Value – Invest in It

(b.) Her Land. Her Rights

(c.) Rangelands: Recognise. Respect. Restore.

(d.) Restoration. Land. Recovery.

(2.) Under which Article of the Paris Agreement did India and Japan adopt the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in June 2026?

(a.) Article 2.1

(b.) Article 4.4

(c.) Article 6.2

(d.) Article 13.7

(3.) What updated base year was introduced for the revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series released by DPIIT in June 2026?

(a.) 2011-12

(b.) 2017-18

(c.) 2020-21

(d.) 2022-23

(4.) Which institute established "CODENE", India's first Centre of Design Excellence in Nuclear Engineering, in June 2026?

(a.) IIT Bombay

(b.) IIT Delhi

(c.) IIT Hyderabad

(d.) IIT Madras

(5.) How many Peacekeeper (Agniveg) jet-powered kamikaze drones were delivered to the Indian Army by SMPP Limited in June 2026?

(a.) 50

(b.) 85

(c.) 106

(d.) 150

(6.) The Union Government amended which statutory rules in June 2026 to ban the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of medicinal cough syrups?

(a.) Drugs Rules, 1945

(b.) Pharmacy Rules, 1955

(c.) Medical Devices Rules, 2017

(d.) Essential Commodities Rules, 1955

(7.) Which Indian technology company became the first from India to break into the WIPO Global Top 20 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings?

(a.) TCS

(b.) Infosys

(c.) Jio Platforms Limited

(d.) Wipro

(8.) According to the "Defence Decade" report published by PIB in June 2026, what record total was achieved by India's defence exports in 2025–26?

(a.) ₹12,500 Crore

(b.) ₹21,083 Crore

(c.) ₹38,424 Crore

(d.) ₹50,000 Crore

(9.) Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) located?

(a.) Shimla

(b.) Dehradun

(c.) Bhopal

(d.) Bengaluru

(10.) What does the abbreviation "ITMO" stand for in international climate trading frameworks under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement?

(a.) Integrated Technology Mitigation Option

(b.) Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes

(c.) Inter-Territorial Market Operations

(d.) International Carbon Transport Transfer Measure

(11.) For how many years will the WPI run parallel to the new Producer Price Index (PPI) before the WPI is officially phased out?

(a.) 2 years

(b.) 3 years

(c.) 5 years

(d.) 10 years

(12.) Dassault Systèmes, which partnered with IIT Hyderabad for nuclear engineering design in June 2026, is headquartered in which country?

(a.) Germany

(b.) United States

(c.) France

(d.) Japan

(13.) The Peacekeeper (Agniveg) loitering munition drone was indigenously produced in India in partnership with a defence firm from which nation?

(a.) Israel

(b.) Belarus

(c.) Russia

(d.) France

(14.) Parent legislation "Drugs and Cosmetics Act" in India was enacted in which year?

(a.) 1940

(b.) 1945

(c.) 1950

(d.) 1962

(15.) Where is the global headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) located?

(a.) Paris, France

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) New York, USA

(d.) Vienna, Austria

(16.) What is the total overall defence budget allocation for India in FY 2026–27 as highlighted in "The Defence Decade" review?

(a.) ₹5.94 Lakh Crore

(b.) ₹6.21 Lakh Crore

(c.) ₹7.85 Lakh Crore

(d.) ₹9.10 Lakh Crore

(17.) Rangelands cover approximately what proportion of the Earth's total land surface?

(a.) 20%

(b.) 35%

(c.) More than 50%

(d.) 75%

(18.) Which country topped the global rankings for international patent applications under WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in 2025/2026?

(a.) United States

(b.) Japan

(c.) Germany

(d.) China

(19.) Which Ministry issues the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India through the Office of Economic Adviser?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

(b.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(c.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(d.) Ministry of Agriculture

(20.) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), targeted under IIT Hyderabad's CODENE initiative, typically have a power capacity up to:

(a.) 50 MWe

(b.) 300 MWe

(c.) 700 MWe

(d.) 1000 MWe

(21.) What global rank did India achieve in WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications with 3,070 filings in 2025/2026?

(a.) 5th

(b.) 8th

(c.) 12th

(d.) 18th

(22.) The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was established in which year following the Rio Earth Summit?

(a.) 1992

(b.) 1994

(c.) 2000

(d.) 2005

(23.) How many total products were supplied by 41,000 vendors to Defence PSUs during the 2014-2026 defence reform decade?

(a.) 1,000

(b.) 50,000

(c.) 2,70,000

(d.) 5,00,000

(24.) In producer price economics, how does the Producer Price Index (PPI) differ conceptually from the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)?

(a.) PPI measures price changes at the first point of commercial transaction excluding taxes and trade margins

(b.) PPI includes retail profit margins and state GST

(c.) PPI measures only consumer service price inflation

(d.) PPI is restricted solely to agricultural produce

(25.) Which state in India is home to IIT Hyderabad where CODENE was established in June 2026?

(a.) Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Telangana

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(26.) What is the full form of "iDEX", a key innovation framework in India's defence sector?

(a.) Innovation for Defence Excellence

(b.) Indian Defence Innovation Exchange

(c.) Integrated Defence Technology Expansion

(d.) Indigenous Defence Export Division

(27.) What proposed top speed variant has been designed for the Peacekeeper Agniveg jet-powered drone platform?

(a.) 400 km/h

(b.) 550 km/h

(c.) 750 km/h

(d.) 1000 km/h

(28.) Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement establishes which mechanism distinct from Article 6.2?

(a.) Bilateral carbon credit transfers

(b.) UN-supervised global carbon market mechanism

(c.) Non-market capacity building framework

(d.) Global adaptation funding facility

(29.) Where was the 9th Asia Dengue Summit (ADS) 2026 held from June 15 to 17, 2026?

(a.) Bangkok

(b.) Jakarta

(c.) Singapore

(d.) Kuala Lumpur

(30.) What capital expenditure outlay was allocated for defence modernization in FY 2026–27 as per PIB reports?

(a.) ₹1.10 Lakh Crore

(b.) ₹1.75 Lakh Crore

(c.) ₹2.19 Lakh Crore

(d.) ₹3.10 Lakh Crore

(31.) Which government scheme with an outlay of ₹750 crore provides financial grants to startups for cutting-edge defence tech under iDEX?

(a.) ADITI Scheme

(b.) SRIJAN Scheme

(c.) TDF Scheme

(d.) SAMRIDH Scheme

(32.) In forest ecosystem economics, what key conclusion was published in Nature Sustainability regarding tropical forests and poverty?

(a.) Poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation are interdependent goals

(b.) Forest destruction is solely caused by industrial logging

(c.) Strict fortress conservation without human presence is the only solution

(d.) Forest communities do not affect tree species diversity

(33.) Which autonomous council under MoEFCC reconstituted the Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity in June 2026?

(a.) Central Pollution Control Board

(b.) National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

(c.) Forest Survey of India

(d.) Wildlife Institute of India

(34.) Where is the headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) located?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Chennai

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Kolkata

(35.) What is the maximum target percentage for indigenous content proposed under the draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026?

(a.) 40%

(b.) 50%

(c.) 60%

(d.) 75%

(36.) Which technology platform from Reliance Industries Limited broke into WIPO's Global Top 20 patent applicants list?

(a.) Jio Platforms Limited (JPL)

(b.) Reliance Retail

(c.) Jio Financial Services

(d.) Reliance New Energy

(37.) Which state government in India launched the "Priyadarshini" scheme offering free bus travel for women and transgender persons in June 2026?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Karnataka

(c.) Kerala

(d.) Telangana

(38.) Under the ADITI scheme, what is the full form of the acronym "ADITI"?

(a.) Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX

(b.) Advanced Defence Infrastructure & Technology Initiative

(c.) Autonomous Drone Integration & Testing Infrastructure

(d.) Advanced Defence Industry Training Institute

(39.) How many total laboratories are operated under DRDO following its institutional streamlining by 2026?

(a.) 25

(b.) 36

(c.) 48

(d.) 60

(40.) Where is the headquarters of the World Gold Council (WGC), which published the 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey?

(a.) Geneva

(b.) London

(c.) New York

(d.) Zurich