(1.) Which theme was chosen for the Republic Summit 2026 addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

(a.) Viksit Bharat@2047

(b.) Great Power India: Nation First

(c.) Global South Cooperation

(d.) Self-Reliant India 2.0

(2.) How many kilometres of road infrastructure were constructed in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected regions over the last decade as highlighted on 22 June 2026?

(a.) Over 5,000 km

(b.) Over 8,000 km

(c.) More than 12,000 km

(d.) More than 20,000 km

(3.) Which initiative was specifically mentioned by PM Modi as reflecting youth aspirations replacing violence in Bastar?

(a.) Bastar Youth League

(b.) Bastar Olympics

(c.) Khel Bastar Scheme

(d.) Bastar Sunrise Games

(4.) Which Project 17A stealth frigate was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kolkata on 22 June 2026?

(a.) INS Taragiri

(b.) INS Himgiri

(c.) INS Dunagiri

(d.) INS Vindhyagiri

(5.) INS Sanshodhak, commissioned into the Indian Navy in Kolkata, belongs to which category of naval vessels?

(a.) Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft

(b.) Survey Vessel (Large)

(c.) Guided Missile Destroyer

(d.) Offshore Patrol Vessel

(6.) INS Agray, recently inducted into the Indian Navy, is designed primarily for which role?

(a.) Mine Countermeasure

(b.) Aircraft Carrier Support

(c.) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

(d.) Deep Sea Exploration

(7.) Which shipyard built the Nilgiri-class stealth frigate INS Dunagiri?

(a.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

(b.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

(c.) Cochin Shipyard Limited

(d.) Hindustan Shipyard

(8.) Who has been appointed as the Vice-President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) representing India for 2026–2027?

(a.) T. Rabi Sankar

(b.) Vivek Aggarwal

(c.) Shaktikanta Das

(d.) Sanjiv Sanyal

(9.) India assumed the Vice-Presidency of FATF succeeding which nation?

(a.) United States

(b.) United Kingdom

(c.) France

(d.) Australia

(10.) Where is the headquarters of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) located?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Washington D.C., USA

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) London, UK

(11.) The backgrounder titled "Ashtalakshmi" published by PIB on 22 June 2026 focuses on the development of which region?

(a.) Western Ghats

(b.) Himalayan Border Belts

(c.) North-Eastern States

(d.) Coastal Island Territories

(12.) How many Indian states are included under the "Ashtalakshmi" model of growth?

(a.) 6 States

(b.) 7 States

(c.) 8 States

(d.) 10 States

(13.) Which subsidiary of BSE launched India's first ethical-based index named 'BSE Saatvik 100'?

(a.) BSE Risk Index Ltd

(b.) BSE Index Services Private Limited

(c.) BSE ESG Ratings Ltd

(d.) BSE Capital Markets Ltd

(14.) What primary purpose does the 'BSE Saatvik 100' index serve in financial markets?

(a.) Benchmarking high-yield corporate bonds

(b.) Tracking small-cap tech startups

(c.) Promoting ethical and ESG-aligned investing

(d.) Measuring foreign institutional investments

(15.) Which two institutes signed an MoU on 22 June 2026 to set up the BCON Climate Observation Station in Uttarakhand?

(a.) IIT Bombay and Wadia Institute

(b.) IITM Pune and ARIES Nainital

(c.) IISc Bengaluru and NEERI

(d.) IMD Delhi and Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment

(16.) At which location in Uttarakhand is the BCON Climate Observation Station being established?

(a.) Ranikhet

(b.) Devasthal

(c.) Almora

(d.) Mukteshwar

(17.) Who chairs the 7-member Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (WG-AI) constituted by IRDAI?

(a.) Prof. Sandeep K.

(b.) Dr. V. K. Saraswat

(c.) K. V. Kamath

(d.) Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood

(18.) IRDAI is the statutory regulatory body governing which financial sector in India?

(a.) Stock Exchanges

(b.) Banking Institutions

(c.) Insurance Sector

(d.) Pension Funds

(19.) Which university became the first in India to receive four ISO Management System Certifications simultaneously from BIS?

(a.) Jawaharlal Nehru University

(b.) Delhi University

(c.) Osmania University

(d.) Banaras Hindu University

(20.) Which agency presented the four ISO Certifications to Osmania University in June 2026?

(a.) NITI Aayog

(b.) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

(c.) University Grants Commission (UGC)

(d.) NAAC

(21.) The Indian Air Force agreed on 22 June 2026 to acquire nine decommissioned strike aircraft from which country to cannibalize for spares?

(a.) France

(b.) United Kingdom

(c.) Russia

(d.) USA

(22.) Which aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force will benefit from the spare parts acquired from the UK in June 2026?

(a.) Mirage 2000

(b.) Jaguar

(c.) MiG-29

(d.) Su-30MKI

(23.) Who was invited as the Chief Guest for the MSME Day 2026 event announced by the Ministry of MSME on 22 June 2026?

(a.) Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar

(b.) Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan

(c.) Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi

(d.) Sushri Shobha Karandlaje

(24.) On which date is International MSME Day observed annually?

(a.) 21 June

(b.) 25 June

(c.) 27 June

(d.) 30 June

(25.) Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, former DRDO Secretary, joined which private aerospace company as Chairman in June 2026?

(a.) Skyroot Aerospace

(b.) Agnikul Cosmos

(c.) Deeppropulse Aerospace

(d.) Pixxel Space

(26.) Deeppropulse Aerospace is developing propulsion systems based on which cutting-edge rocket technology?

(a.) Cryogenic Upper Stage

(b.) Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE)

(c.) Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

(d.) Plasma Ion Drive

(27.) Which stealth frigate of the Indian Navy made an operational port call at Port Louis, Mauritius on 20-22 June 2026?

(a.) INS Vikrant

(b.) INS Tarkash

(c.) INS Kochi

(d.) INS Tabar

(28.) What is the primary function of the "Indian Space Industry E-Catalogue" launched during ISC 2026?

(a.) Tracking orbital space debris

(b.) Digital repository of space-sector capabilities

(c.) Booking commercial satellite slots

(d.) Listing astronaut training manuals

(29.) In June 2026, which CPSE achieved a turnover of Rs 59,400 crore for FY26 and became India's 28th Navratna CPSE?

(a.) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)

(b.) HAL

(c.) BEL

(d.) Engineers India Limited

(30.) How many telecom mobile towers have been established in LWE-affected districts over the last decade as stated by the PM on 22 June 2026?

(a.) Over 3,000

(b.) Over 5,500

(c.) Over 9,500

(d.) Over 15,000

(31.) In which city was the 5th edition of the Indian Space Congress (ISC 2026) held?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Ahmedabad

(32.) The APEDA organization works under the administrative control of which Union Ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(b.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(c.) Ministry of Food Processing Industries

(d.) Ministry of Consumer Affairs

(33.) What is Biochar primarily utilized for in sustainable agricultural practices?

(a.) Chemical pest repellant

(b.) Soil amendment for carbon sequestration and water retention

(c.) Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer substitute

(d.) Seed germination hormone

(34.) Fibre-Optic Drones offer which major advantage over conventional radio-linked drones in electronic warfare environments?

(a.) Unlimited altitude ceiling

(b.) Immunity to radio frequency jamming and interception

(c.) Zero battery consumption

(d.) Faster cruising speeds

(35.) The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched by which Indian think-tank agency?

(a.) Finance Commission

(b.) NITI Aayog

(c.) National Development Council

(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(36.) In the context of climate observation, what does the acronym BCON stand for in the MoU signed by IITM and ARIES?

(a.) Bharat Climate Observation Network

(b.) Basic Carbon Observation Node

(c.) Bilateral Climate Ozone Network

(d.) Broadband Carbon Emission Network

(37.) Which Union Ministry oversees the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?

(a.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(b.) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

(38.) Which state hosted the commissioning ceremony of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray on 22 June 2026?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) West Bengal

(d.) Odisha

(39.) What is the full form of FATF in international financial governance?

(a.) Financial Action Task Force

(b.) Federal Anti-Terrorism Foundation

(c.) Financial Assessment and Taxation Framework

(d.) Foreign Asset Tracking Federation

(40.) Under Project 17A, how many Nilgiri-class frigates are being constructed in total for the Indian Navy?

(a.) 4 Frigates

(b.) 7 Frigates

(c.) 10 Frigates

(d.) 12 Frigates