June 2026 Current Affairs Quiz PDF with Answers

Answer: B. 2.0

NFHS-6 reported that India's Total Fertility Rate remained stable at 2.0, which is below the replacement level fertility rate of 2.1.

Answer: C. International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai

NFHS-6 was conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with IIPS, Mumbai serving as the nodal agency.

Answer: D. Indira Gandhi International Airport

India's first SkyCast System, an advanced aviation weather intelligence platform, was launched at IGI Airport, New Delhi under Mission Mausam.

Answer: C. 3 km

SkyCast monitors atmospheric conditions up to about 3 kilometres, helping improve aviation safety and weather forecasting.

Answer: C. Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

The Sakura Science Programme is funded and implemented by JST and promotes scientific and cultural exchange among students.

Answer: D. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)

LPPI and four digital maritime reforms were launched during the 37th Foundation Day of JNPA, India's busiest container port.

Answer: E. Nagaland

The new cascade-dwelling frog species Amolops kamal, also called the Nagaland Cascade Frog, was discovered in Kiphire district of Nagaland.

Answer: C. Rule-based after-the-fact provisioning

The ECL framework replaces the traditional rule-based provisioning system and requires banks to estimate losses before they actually occur.

Answer: A. Stage I

Stage I includes loans with low credit risk and requires banks to maintain provisions based on expected losses over the next 12 months.

Answer: B. Freeze all financial operations during suspected fraud

The proposed Kill Switch will allow users to instantly freeze fund transfers and financial operations across digital payment channels when they suspect cyber fraud or scams.

Answer: B. PM SVANidhi

PM SVANidhi was launched in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic as a Central Sector micro-credit scheme for urban street vendors and has now completed six years of implementation.

Answer: C. Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Project UDAYAK is a specialised territorial project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), established in 1989 for strategic infrastructure development in eastern Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam.

Answer: C. ₹200 crore

The MAHA Water Mission (Missions for Advancement in High-impact Areas) is a ₹200-crore national initiative aimed at promoting innovation and research in the water sector.

Answer: C. National Health Authority

ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and has recently crossed 90 crore ABHA accounts.

Answer: D. 87

India's Maternal Mortality Ratio improved marginally from 88 in 2021-23 to 87 in 2022-24, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin.

Answer: C. Producer Price Index (PPI)

The Government has decided to phase out WPI over five years and replace it with a more comprehensive Producer Price Index (PPI), which includes goods as well as services.

Answer: E. All of the Above

The Services PPI will initially cover seven sectors including banking, securities transactions, insurance, pension fund management, railways, air passenger transport, and telecom.

Answer: C. Department of Financial Services

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance launched the Common Landing Portal to help citizens search and reclaim unclaimed financial assets.

Answer: B. 1-30 June 2026

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will conduct the month-long Khet Bachao Abhiyan from 1 to 30 June 2026 to promote sustainable farming and balanced fertilizer use.

Answer: D. Soil health and scientific recommendations

The campaign emphasizes balanced and judicious fertilizer use based on soil testing, soil health status, and scientific recommendations to improve farm productivity and sustainability.

Answer: C. It proposes an additional 12.5% tariff under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974

The USTR has proposed an additional 12.5% tariff on imports from India and 53 other countries under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974, alleging inadequate enforcement against forced-labour goods.

Answer: C. Elon Musk

Elon Musk retained the top position with an estimated net worth of USD 835 billion, driven primarily by Tesla and SpaceX holdings.

Answer: B. Jensen Huang – NVIDIA

Jensen Huang is the CEO of NVIDIA. Larry Ellison is associated with Oracle, Bernard Arnault with LVMH, Steve Ballmer with Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos with Amazon.

Answer: D. Convention 29

The ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (Convention 29), defines forced labour as work extracted under threat or coercion without voluntary consent.

Answer: E. S-400 Triumf

India received the fourth squadron of the S-400 Triumf air defence system under the USD 5.43 billion agreement signed with Russia in 2018.

Answer: D. Anti-submarine warfare operations

The S-400 is an advanced air-defence system designed to intercept aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, not submarines.

Answer: C. Attract Indian-origin researchers working abroad to India

PMRC is a talent-repatriation initiative aimed at bringing top Indian-origin researchers from foreign universities, laboratories, and industries to premier Indian institutions.

Answer: D. Muga Silk

Mission Senehjori aims to transform Assam's GI-tagged Muga Silk, known for its natural golden colour, into a globally competitive luxury ecosystem.

Answer: E. 7.6%

The RBI Annual Report highlighted that India remained the fastest-growing major economy, recording real GDP growth of 7.6% in 2025-26.

Answer: D. 5.25%

The MPC reduced the policy repo rate by a cumulative 100 basis points during 2025, bringing it down to 5.25%.

Answer: B. NIESBUD

Navachar Mantra is implemented by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Answer: D. Defence Manufacturing

The six priority sectors include Agritech, HealthTech, EdTech, Climate Action, Rural Commerce, and MSME Enablement. Defence Manufacturing is not listed among them.

Answer: C. Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The audiobook won the Grammy Award in the category "Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording."

Answer: C. EKA Arena, Ahmedabad

The inaugural 5-day World Yogasana Sports Championship is being held at EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Answer: C. 5th

India was ranked 5th out of 71 countries in the SIDE 2026 Report and 4th globally on the CHIPS AI Index.

Answer: B. FCNR(B) Deposits

RBI provided full hedging cost support on fresh 3-5 year FCNR(B) deposits raised by Authorised Dealer banks till September 2026.

Answer: C. Supply Chain Finance

The partnership aims to address financing gaps and strengthen risk-sharing arrangements in supply chain finance for Indian businesses.

Answer: C. ACLEDA Bank

NPCI partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch UPI acceptance in Cambodia, expanding India's digital payment footprint.

Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF)

APCNF won the prestigious Food Planet Prize 2026 for transforming food systems through community-managed natural farming.

Answer: C. Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS)

APCNF is implemented by RySS, a non-profit organisation established under the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department to promote natural farming.

Answer: C. United Kingdom

GSCO is a bilateral initiative launched by India and the United Kingdom to monitor global critical mineral supply chains and strengthen resource security.

Answer: B. Real-time supply chain monitoring and risk detection

GSCO uses data-driven monitoring, predictive modelling, and market intelligence to identify supply-chain disruptions and strategic risks.

Answer: D. Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki developed India's first Flex-Fuel Passenger Vehicle capable of running on ethanol blends ranging from E20 to E100.

Answer: C. E20 to E100

The newly launched FFV can automatically adapt to any ethanol-petrol blend between E20 and E100 using a fuel composition sensor and ECU.

Answer: D. Surha Tal (Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary)

Surha Tal in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh was designated as India's 100th Ramsar Site on 5 June 2026.

Answer: B. Iran

The Ramsar Convention was signed in 1971 in Ramsar city, Iran, and serves as the global framework for wetland conservation.

Answer: C. 5.25%

The MPC unanimously decided to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% while continuing with a neutral policy stance.

Answer: D. Upper Layer

Upper Layer NBFCs are considered systemically significant and are subject to stricter regulatory norms, including mandatory listing requirements.

Answer: D. PFRDA

PFRDA launched the StAR NPS platform to simplify digital onboarding and registration for National Pension System subscribers.

Answer: C. 2 June 2026

The Regulatory Sandbox Framework became effective on 2 June 2026 to facilitate controlled testing of innovative pension-sector solutions.

Answer: B. MISHTI Programme

MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes. It was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 to promote mangrove plantation and coastal resilience.

Answer: D. 2,800

The Delhi Government plans to induct 2,800 air-conditioned low-floor electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme to strengthen sustainable public transport.

Answer: C. Ministry of Heavy Industries

PM E-DRIVE (Pradhan Mantri Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) was launched in 2024 by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

Answer: D. 7.7%

MoSPI's Provisional Estimates placed India's GDP growth at 7.7% in FY 2025-26, with Q4 growth at 7.8%.

Answer: E. Digital Transformation through the Use of Data Analytics in Digital Platforms

PAI received the Gold Award under Category VII for leveraging data analytics to evaluate and rank Gram Panchayats.

Answer: D. Two-thirds

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam hosts about two-thirds of the world's population of the One-Horned Rhinoceros.

Answer: C. 90.7

The Urban Consumer Confidence Survey reported that the CSI fell to 90.7 from 95.7 in March 2026, indicating increased pessimism.

Answer: C. NRIs and OCIs only

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) accounts are term deposits maintained in foreign currency and can be opened only by NRIs and OCIs.

Answer: D. 12.3%

India's weight in the MSCI Global Standard Index declined significantly from about 21% in September 2024 to 12.3% in 2026.

Answer: D. 3 to 5 years

RBI announced that it would bear the full hedging cost on fresh FCNR(B) deposits with maturities ranging from 3 to 5 years till 30 September 2026.

Answer: B. Bonn Climate Conference (SB64)

The Bonn Climate Conference 2026 (SB64) is the mid-year technical and preparatory meeting under the UNFCCC held before the annual COP summit.

Answer: D. UNIFIL

Major Abhilasha Barak is deployed with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and serves as a Gender Focal Point and Engagement Team Commander.

Answer: E. Bangladesh

India defeated Bangladesh 3–1 in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 held in Goa to secure its sixth title.

Answer: C. Consumer Protection Act, 2019

e-Jagriti is a unified AI-powered platform for consumer dispute redressal and functions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

Answer: D. 100

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) has been launched with the objective of developing 100 world-class, investment-ready industrial parks across India.

Answer: B. 1.5% per annum

RBI opened a USD-Rupee swap window for banks and PSUs at a fixed cost of 1.5% per annum (compounded semi-annually), lower than prevailing market hedging costs.

Answer: D. CERSAI

CKYCR is maintained by the Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India (CERSAI) to store customer KYC records centrally.

Answer: C. Sahamati Foundation

RBI recognised Sahamati Foundation as the SRO for the Account Aggregator ecosystem to strengthen governance, compliance, and industry standards.

Answer: E. Urea

Urea remains outside the Nutrient-Based Subsidy regime, while non-urea fertilisers such as phosphatic and potassic fertilisers are covered under NBS.

Answer: C. Natural Gas

Urea production depends heavily on natural gas. Any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz can increase global energy prices and raise India's urea subsidy burden.

Answer: C. CBDR-RC Principle

Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) is a foundational principle of the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement, recognising greater responsibility of developed nations due to historical emissions.

Answer: D. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)

Vinimay is the renamed LPMS platform developed by the Land Ports Authority of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate seamless operations at land ports.

Answer: B. ULIP

Vinimay integrates with the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) for logistics chain visibility and access to real-time logistics data.

Answer: C. Basel III

The RBI's draft CCR framework aligns India's banking regulations with Basel III standards governing counterparty credit risk and capital adequacy.

Answer: C. CCIL

The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) acts as a Central Counterparty for government securities and foreign exchange transactions.

Answer: D. 80%

RBI replaced the earlier three-year operational requirement with a cash-flow-based criterion requiring at least 80% of underlying assets to generate positive operational cash flows for one year.

Answer: C. 49%

RBI has retained the prudential cap that aggregate bank exposure to a trust and its SPVs/holding companies cannot exceed 49% of the trust's asset value.

Answer: C. 60% of ANBC

Small Finance Banks are mandated to lend 60% of their Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) to priority sectors.

Answer: D. Ministry of Jal Shakti

SAMRIDHI-M-CAD (Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management Programme) was launched under the Ministry of Jal Shakti to improve irrigation efficiency.

Answer: D. Katarni Rice

Katarni Rice is a Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged rice variety from Bihar. Another GI-tagged rice from Bihar is Marcha Rice.

Answer: C. Mexico

Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host the FIFA World Cup three times — in 1970, 1986, and 2026.

Answer: B. Myanmar

The first carbon credits under Article 6.4 were issued for a clean-cooking stove project in Myanmar, replacing traditional wood-fired stoves.

Answer: C. Panipat, Haryana

BBBP was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana to address declining child sex ratio and promote girl child empowerment.

Answer: D. 6.6%

The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast by 10 basis points to 6.6%, citing resilient domestic demand and structural reforms.

Answer: C. NRIs, OCIs and PIOs

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits can be opened by NRIs, OCIs and PIOs in designated foreign currencies.

Answer: B. Financial Benchmarks India Private Limited

FBIL is India's benchmark administrator that publishes official daily reference rates for major currency pairs and is regulated by RBI.

Answer: C. 25 March 2026

The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026 proposing significant changes in regulation of foreign contributions.

Answer: C. ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad

Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is a multilingual AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad.

Answer: D. Atal Innovation Mission

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), launched in 2016 under NITI Aayog, promotes innovation through ATLs, AICs, ACICs and other initiatives.

Answer: D. Chennai

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is a statutory autonomous body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Answer: C. Mexico

Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host the FIFA World Cup three times — in 1970, 1986, and 2026.

Answer: B. Myanmar

The first carbon credits under Article 6.4 were issued for a clean-cooking stove project in Myanmar, replacing traditional wood-fired stoves.

Answer: C. Panipat, Haryana

BBBP was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana to address declining child sex ratio and promote girl child empowerment.

Answer: D. 6.6%

The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast by 10 basis points to 6.6%, citing resilient domestic demand and structural reforms.

Answer: C. NRIs, OCIs and PIOs

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits can be opened by NRIs, OCIs and PIOs in designated foreign currencies.

Answer: B. Financial Benchmarks India Private Limited

FBIL is India's benchmark administrator that publishes official daily reference rates for major currency pairs and is regulated by RBI.

Answer: C. 25 March 2026

The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026 proposing significant changes in regulation of foreign contributions.

Answer: C. ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad

Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is a multilingual AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad.

Answer: D. Atal Innovation Mission

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), launched in 2016 under NITI Aayog, promotes innovation through ATLs, AICs, ACICs and other initiatives.

Answer: D. Chennai

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is a statutory autonomous body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Answer: C. Mexico

Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host the FIFA World Cup three times — in 1970, 1986, and 2026.

Answer: B. Myanmar

The first carbon credits under Article 6.4 were issued for a clean-cooking stove project in Myanmar, replacing traditional wood-fired stoves.

Answer: C. Panipat, Haryana

BBBP was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana to address declining child sex ratio and promote girl child empowerment.

Answer: D. 6.6%

The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast by 10 basis points to 6.6%, citing resilient domestic demand and structural reforms.

Answer: C. NRIs, OCIs and PIOs

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits can be opened by NRIs, OCIs and PIOs in designated foreign currencies.

Answer: B. Financial Benchmarks India Private Limited

FBIL is India's benchmark administrator that publishes official daily reference rates for major currency pairs and is regulated by RBI.

Answer: C. 25 March 2026

The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026 proposing significant changes in regulation of foreign contributions.

Answer: C. ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad

Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is a multilingual AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad.

Answer: D. Atal Innovation Mission

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), launched in 2016 under NITI Aayog, promotes innovation through ATLs, AICs, ACICs and other initiatives.

Answer: D. Chennai

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is a statutory autonomous body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Answer: C. Mexico

Mexico becomes the first country to host or co-host the FIFA World Cup three times — in 1970, 1986, and 2026.

Answer: B. Myanmar

The first carbon credits under Article 6.4 were issued for a clean-cooking stove project in Myanmar, replacing traditional wood-fired stoves.

Answer: C. Panipat, Haryana

BBBP was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana to address declining child sex ratio and promote girl child empowerment.

Answer: D. 6.6%

The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast by 10 basis points to 6.6%, citing resilient domestic demand and structural reforms.

Answer: C. NRIs, OCIs and PIOs

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits can be opened by NRIs, OCIs and PIOs in designated foreign currencies.

Answer: B. Financial Benchmarks India Private Limited

FBIL is India's benchmark administrator that publishes official daily reference rates for major currency pairs and is regulated by RBI.

Answer: C. 25 March 2026

The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026 proposing significant changes in regulation of foreign contributions.

Answer: C. ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad

Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is a multilingual AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad.

Answer: D. Atal Innovation Mission

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), launched in 2016 under NITI Aayog, promotes innovation through ATLs, AICs, ACICs and other initiatives.

Answer: D. Chennai

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is a statutory autonomous body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.