20-JUNE-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which sacred groves were visited by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi during their Mayurbhanj visit on June 20, 2026?
(a.) Santhali Jahera and Ho Jahera
(b.) Mangar Bani and Sacred Heart
(c.) Devrai and Kavu
(d.) Law Kyntang and Sarna
(2.) What total value of development projects was launched by PM Modi at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj, Odisha on June 20, 2026?
(a.) ₹15,000 crore
(b.) ₹28,500 crore
(c.) ₹47,600 crore
(d.) ₹60,000 crore
(3.) Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the Supreme Court recognize pedestrian right to safe footpaths as a fundamental right in June 2026?
(a.) Article 14
(b.) Article 19
(c.) Article 21
(d.) Article 32
(4.) Which module was launched by I4C under MHA in June 2026 to automatically freeze and return cyber fraud funds back to victims bank accounts?
(a.) Money Restoration Module (MRM)
(b.) Cyber Rakshak Portal
(c.) Kavach Grievance Redressal
(d.) FinCrime Recovery Grid
(5.) What rank did India achieve in the World Economic Forum Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2026 released in June 2026?
(a.) 52nd
(b.) 63rd
(c.) 70th
(d.) 85th
(6.) Which nation topped the WEF Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2026 rankings?
(a.) Denmark
(b.) Sweden
(c.) Finland
(d.) Switzerland
(7.) Senior IAS officer Vivek Aggarwal was elected as the Vice-President of which global intergovernmental body in June 2026?
(a.) Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
(b.) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(c.) World Bank Group
(d.) UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
(8.) A satellite study reported in June 2026 highlighted rapid expansion and GLOF risk of four major glacial lakes in which state?
(a.) Uttarakhand
(b.) Himachal Pradesh
(c.) Arunachal Pradesh
(d.) Sikkim
(9.) What is the official global theme for World Refugee Day observed on June 20, 2026?
(a.) Hope Away from Home
(b.) Solidarity with Refugees
(c.) Healing and Safety for All
(d.) Every Action Counts
(10.) Which multilateral financial institution signed a $10 million financing deal with Schoolnet India to set up 58,000 digital classrooms?
(a.) World Bank
(b.) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(c.) New Development Bank (NDB)
(d.) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
(11.) The Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) project, for which foundation stone was laid on June 20, 2026, is located at:
(a.) Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda
(b.) Talcher, Angul
(c.) Korba, Chhattisgarh
(d.) Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh
(12.) Where is the headquarters of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) located?
(a.) Geneva, Switzerland
(b.) Paris, France
(c.) London, UK
(d.) New York, USA
(13.) Which helpline number is directly integrated with MHA I4C Money Restoration Module for cyber crime reporting?
(a.) 100
(b.) 112
(c.) 1098
(d.) 1930
(14.) What is the total power capacity of the Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project launched in Odisha in June 2026?
(a.) 300 MW
(b.) 600 MW
(c.) 1000 MW
(d.) 1200 MW
(15.) Where is the headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) situated?
(a.) Geneva
(b.) Vienna
(c.) Nairobi
(d.) Rome
(16.) Which state program theme "Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara" marked the completion of two years of government in June 2026?
(a.) Odisha
(b.) Jharkhand
(c.) Chhattisgarh
(d.) West Bengal
(17.) In environmental remote sensing, what does the acronym "GLOF" stand for?
(a.) Geothermal Lake Overflow Flood
(b.) Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
(c.) Global Land Overtopping Failure
(d.) Glacier Loss and Ocean Inundation Frequency
(18.) The Kathajodi River Bridge inaugurated on June 20, 2026 provides a direct transit link between which two major cities of Odisha?
(a.) Bhubaneswar and Puri
(b.) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
(c.) Rourkela and Sambalpur
(d.) Balasore and Bhadrak
(19.) Where is the headquarters of the World Economic Forum (WEF) located?
(a.) Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland
(b.) Davos, Switzerland
(c.) Brussels, Belgium
(d.) Vienna, Austria
(20.) Which Japanese agency manages the LEAP 2 fund that co-financed ADB digital education loan to Schoolnet India?
(a.) JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)
(b.) JETRO
(c.) JBIC
(d.) MEXT
(21.) Which statutory agency handles operational coordination under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)?
(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
(b.) MeitY
(c.) NITI Aayog
(d.) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
(22.) What is the capital city of Odisha?
(a.) Cuttack
(b.) Bhubaneswar
(c.) Puri
(d.) Sambalpur
(23.) Which river flows between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar where a new major bridge was inaugurated on 20 June 2026?
(a.) Mahanadi River
(b.) Kathajodi River
(c.) Brahmani River
(d.) Baitarani River
(24.) What is the duration of the Vice-President term at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for which Vivek Aggarwal was elected?
(a.) 1 Year
(b.) 2 Years
(c.) 3 Years
(d.) 5 Years
(25.) What total capacity is being added in the IB Thermal Power Station Stage-II Expansion project in Jharsuguda, Odisha?
(a.) 2 x 500 MW
(b.) 2 x 660 MW
(c.) 2 x 800 MW
(d.) 1 x 1000 MW
(26.) Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) located?
(a.) Tokyo, Japan
(b.) Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
(c.) Beijing, China
(d.) Singapore
(27.) Which constitutional entry in the Seventh Schedule deals with "Public order" and "Police" under State List powers?
(a.) Entries 1 and 2 of State List
(b.) Entries 5 and 6 of Union List
(c.) Entries 14 and 15 of Concurrent List
(d.) Entry 21 of State List
(28.) A 300 TPD Compressed Biogas Plant based on source-segregated Municipal Solid Waste was inaugurated on 20 June 2026 at:
(a.) Cuttack
(b.) Bhubaneswar
(c.) Rourkela
(d.) Puri
(29.) Which district in Odisha includes Pahadpur village, visited by the President and Prime Minister on June 20, 2026?
(a.) Mayurbhanj
(b.) Keonjhar
(c.) Koraput
(d.) Sundargarh
(30.) Under the WEF Energy Transition Index framework, which key dimension measures system performance alongside transition readiness?
(a.) Equity, Security, and Sustainability
(b.) Export Volume and Tariff Rate
(c.) Population Density and Literacy
(d.) Gross Domestic Product and Inflation
(31.) How many total government schools will directly benefit from the ADB-Schoolnet digital education infrastructure package in India?
(a.) 10,000 schools
(b.) 20,000 schools
(c.) 30,000 schools
(d.) 50,000 schools
(32.) Which organization releases the annual Energy Transition Index (ETI) report?
(a.) International Energy Agency (IEA)
(b.) World Economic Forum (WEF)
(c.) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
(d.) UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
(33.) What is the daily processing capacity of the Municipal Solid Waste Compressed Biogas Plant launched in Bhubaneswar?
(a.) 100 TPD
(b.) 200 TPD
(c.) 300 TPD
(d.) 500 TPD
(34.) In digital policing, what primary role is performed by the Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) portal under I4C?
(a.) Streamlining inter-state police operational coordination and victim escalation
(b.) Issuing passports online
(c.) Managing traffic fines
(d.) Conducting civil service background checks
(35.) Who is the President of India as of June 2026?
(a.) Smt. Droupadi Murmu
(b.) Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
(c.) Shri Ram Nath Kovind
(d.) Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu