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1) In June 2026, the Central Government revised export levies on petroleum products for the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026. What is the export duty fixed on Diesel?

(a) ₹1.5 per litre

(b) ₹5.5 per litre

(c) ₹9.5 per litre

(d) ₹13.5 per litre

(e) ₹15.5 per litre

 

2) As of June 2026, the Central Government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for a specified period to support the textile industry. The exemption will remain in force until which date?

(a) 31 August 2026

(b) 30 September 2026

(c) 31 October 2026

(d) 31 December 2026

(e) 31 March 2027

 

3) As of 2026, which country surpassed India to become the world’s 5th largest stock market by market capitalization?

(a) Japan

(b) South Korea

(c) Hong Kong

(d) Taiwan

(e) Singapore

 

4) As of 2026, the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) signed a strategic partnership with which university to strengthen education in securities markets, fintech, and risk management?

(a) Amity University

(b) Galgotias University

(c) Lovely Professional University

(d) Sharda University

(e) Bennett University

 

5) In 2026, who was appointed as the Chairman of the High-Level Committee constituted by the Government of India to study demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons?

(a) Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retd.)

(b) Justice Ranjan Gogoi (Retd.)

(c) Justice U.U. Lalit (Retd.)

(d) Durga Shankar Mishra

(e) Balaji Srivastava

 

6) In 2026, which institution conducted the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

(a) National Statistical Office (NSO)

(b) NITI Aayog

(c) Registrar General of India

(d) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

(e) International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

 

7) In April 2026, which airport became India’s second-busiest domestic airport by overtaking Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport?

(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

(b) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

(c) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

(d) Chennai International Airport

(e) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

 

8) As of 1 June 2026, South Coast Railway (SCoR), headquartered at Visakhapatnam, was created as which numbered Railway Zone of Indian Railways?

(a) 16th Railway Zone

(b) 17th Railway Zone

(c) 19th Railway Zone

(d) 18th Railway Zone

(e) 20th Railway Zone

 

9) In May 2026, who assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command?

(a) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

(b) Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan

(c) Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi

(d) Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar

(e) Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti

 

10) As of 2026, who was elected as the Prime Minister of Slovenia for a fourth term, succeeding Robert Golob?

(a) Borut Pahor

(b) Robert Golob

(c) Janez Janša

(d) Nataša Pirc Musar

(e) Marjan Šarec

 

10) In June 2026, the second India–Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and which Australian leader?

(a) Anthony Albanese

(b) Penny Wong

(c) David Littleproud

(d) Peter Dutton

(e) Richard Marles

12) In May 2026, which Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft transported the sacred relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana from India to Mongolia?

(a) C-17 Globemaster III

(b) C-130J Super Hercules

(c) AN-32

(d) IL-76 Gajraj

(e) Dornier Do-228

13) In June 2026, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the AI-enabled CPGRAMS Voice Chatbot developed by DARPG in collaboration with Bhashini. What is the name of the chatbot?

(a) Jan Mitra

(b) Samadhan Didi

(c) Seva Sakhi

(d) Grievance Mitra

(e) Pragati Didi

 

14) In 2026, India became the world's 5th country with indigenous stratospheric balloon capability following the launch of which Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) under Mission SANA?

(a) VISTA

(b) GARUDA

(c) AKASHA

(d) UDAAN

(e) PRAGYAN


15) As of 2026, which Indian city was awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA)?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Chennai

(c) Chandigarh

(d) Bhubaneswar

(e) Hyderabad

 

16) In 2026, who authored the book “India’s Olympic Gold: Hockey Triumph at Amsterdam”, released to commemorate India’s first Olympic hockey gold medal?

(a) K. Arumugam

(b) Harbinder Singh

(c) Ashok Kumar

(d) Zafar Iqbal

(e) P.T. Usha

 

17) In IPL 2026, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke whose record for the most sixes in a single Indian Premier League season?

(a) AB de Villiers

(b) Virat Kohli

(c) Andre Russell

(d) Chris Gayle

(e) Rohit Sharma

 

18) As of 2026, World Milk Day is observed annually on which date?

(a) 22 April

(b) 5 June

(c) 1 June

(d) 16 October

(e) 10 July

 

19) In which year did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaim 1 June as the annual Global Day of Parents?

(a) 2008

(b) 2010

(c) 2011

(d) 2012

(e) 2015

 

20) In news, International Sex Workers’ Day (International Whores’ Day) is observed annually on which date?

(a) 2 June

(b) 15 May

(c) 1 June

(d) 8 March

(e) 10 December

21) As per the news, Telangana Formation Day is observed every year on 2 June to commemorate the creation of Telangana as the 29th state of India in which year?

(a) 2009

(b) 2011

(c) 2013

(d) 2012

(e) 2014

 

22) Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr, who passed away in 2026, was primarily associated with which language of poetry?

(a) Hindi

(b) Persian

(c) Punjabi

(d) Urdu

(e) Sanskrit

 

23) As of 2026, what is the capital of Slovenia?

(a) Zagreb

(b) Bratislava

(c) Ljubljana

(d) Belgrade

(e) Sofia

 

24) As of 2026, what is the currency of Mongolia?

(a) Yuan

(b) Tenge

(c) Som

(d) Tögrög

(e) Ruble

 

25) As of 2026, which airport remains India’s busiest airport in both domestic and overall passenger traffic categories?

(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

(b) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

(c) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

(d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai

(e) Chennai International Airport

Answers:

1) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Export levies [Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) / Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on exports of Petrol, Diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from 27 March 2026.

For the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026, the Central Government notified revised export duty rates on petroleum products.

The export duty on Petrol has been fixed at Rs. 1.5 per litre (SAED: Rs. 1.5; RIC: Nil).

The export duty on Diesel has been fixed at Rs. 13.5 per litre (SAED: Rs. 13.5; RIC: Nil).

The export duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been fixed at Rs. 9.5 per litre (SAED only).

Detailed Explanation:

Export levies [Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) / Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on exports of Petrol, Diesel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from 27 March 2026.

The export duties were imposed to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by discouraging exports amid the West Asia crisis.

The rates of export levies are reviewed and revised on a fortnightly basis based on average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel, and ATF.

The last revision of export duty rates was undertaken on 16 May 2026.

For the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026, the Central Government notified revised export duty rates on petroleum products.

The export duty on Petrol has been fixed at Rs. 1.5 per litre (SAED: Rs. 1.5; RIC: Nil).

The export duty on Diesel has been fixed at Rs. 13.5 per litre (SAED: Rs. 13.5; RIC: Nil).

The export duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been fixed at Rs. 9.5 per litre (SAED only).

The revised duties will come into force from 1 June 2026 and remain applicable for the next fortnight.

 

2) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Central Government has temporarily exempted all customs duties on cotton imports from 1 June 2026 to 31 October 2026.

The decision was announced by the Ministry of Textiles to augment the availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector.

The duty exemption has been introduced during the cotton off-season to ensure adequate supply of cotton to domestic industries.

Detailed Explanation:

The Central Government has temporarily exempted all customs duties on cotton imports from 1 June 2026 to 31 October 2026.

The decision was announced by the Ministry of Textiles to augment the availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector.

The duty exemption has been introduced during the cotton off-season to ensure adequate supply of cotton to domestic industries.

The primary objective of the measure is to ensure better availability of cotton, reduce raw material shortages, and support the growth of the textile industry.

The exemption is expected to reduce input costs for manufacturers across the textile and apparel sector.

The initiative will provide significant support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the textile value chain.

 

3) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Taiwan Stock Exchange surpassed India to become the world’s 5th largest stock market by market capitalization in 2026.

Taiwan’s market capitalisation reached approximately USD 4.95 trillion, while India’s market capitalisation stood at around USD 4.92 trillion.

The rise of Taiwan was primarily driven by the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led semiconductor boom spearheaded by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Detailed Explanation:

Taiwan Stock Exchange surpassed India to become the world’s 5th largest stock market by market capitalization in 2026.

Taiwan’s market capitalisation reached approximately USD 4.95 trillion, while India’s market capitalisation stood at around USD 4.92 trillion.

The rise of Taiwan was primarily driven by the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led semiconductor boom spearheaded by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Despite Taiwan overtaking India in stock market size, India continues to have a higher Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

According to the Global Stock Market Rankings 2026, the leading equity markets are USA, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, and South Korea.

TSMC played a crucial role in Taiwan’s rally, with its shares rising by approximately 45–50% during 2026.

TSMC accounts for nearly 42% of the Taiex Index, making it the dominant driver of Taiwan’s stock market performance.

4) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational and capacity-building institution established by SEBI, has entered into a strategic partnership with Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, to strengthen learning in securities markets, financial services, derivatives, fintech, and risk management.

The collaboration aims to enhance the university’s industry-linked learning ecosystem, startup engagement, and applied financial training programmes, promoting entrepreneurship and fintech-oriented education.

Detailed Explanation:

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), an educational and capacity-building institution established by SEBI, has entered into a strategic partnership with Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, to strengthen learning in securities markets, financial services, derivatives, fintech, and risk management.

The collaboration aims to enhance the university’s industry-linked learning ecosystem, startup engagement, and applied financial training programmes, promoting entrepreneurship and fintech-oriented education.

The university’s School of Business and Centre for Capital Market Simulation will provide students exposure to real-time market scenarios through the SMART Lab using the NSMART platform, enabling simulation-based financial learning.

Students will gain access to NISM certifications, e-learning modules, and certification-linked learning pathways, strengthening employability in capital markets and financial services.

Academic support will be provided in key areas such as securities markets, mutual funds, equity derivatives, and portfolio management.

 

5) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Government of India constituted a High-Level Committee to study demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons, and recommend measures to address them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the High-Powered Demography Mission on 15 August 2025; Union Cabinet approved the proposal on 11 September 2025.

Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retired) appointed as Chairman of the Committee.

Detailed Explanation:

Government of India constituted a High-Level Committee to study demographic changes arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons, and recommend measures to address them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the High-Powered Demography Mission on 15 August 2025; Union Cabinet approved the proposal on 11 September 2025.

Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retired) appointed as Chairman of the Committee.

Members of the Committee include Census Commissioner, Durga Shankar Mishra, Balaji Srivastava, Dr. Shamika Ravi.

Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appointed as Member Secretary.

Committee to submit its report within 1 year, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) may extend the tenure by up to 6 months, if required.

Terms of Reference include, studying challenges arising from demographic changes and illegal immigration, examining causes such as cross-border activities, economic opportunities and socio-environmental factors, identifying factors behind illegal immigration, abnormal settlement patterns and orchestrated migration.

6) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted during 2023-24.

The survey covered approximately 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts and serves as one of India's most important sources of health and demographic data.

The survey was conducted by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, the nodal agency for NFHS.

Detailed Explanation:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted during 2023-24.

The survey covered approximately 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts and serves as one of India's most important sources of health and demographic data.

The survey was conducted by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, the nodal agency for NFHS.

Maternal Healthcare Improvements: Antenatal Care (ANC) Coverage increased from 92.6% to 95.9%, First Trimester ANC Registration from 70.0% to 76.2%, Four or More ANC Visits from 58.5% to 65.2%, Institutional Deliveries from 88.6% to 90.6%, Skilled Birth Attendance from 89.4% to 91.3%, Postnatal Care within Two Days from 79.1% to 85.3%.

Institutional Deliveries reached a record high of 90.6%, indicating improved access to healthcare facilities and skilled medical care.

Child Immunisation Improvements: Full Immunisation Coverage among children aged 12–23 months increased from 83.8% to 87.1%, Any Vaccine Coverage remained above 96%, 95.6% of vaccinations were administered through public health facilities, Rotavirus Vaccine Coverage increased from 36.4% to 85.4%, Second Dose of Measles Vaccine increased from 58.6% to 71.8%.

7) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has overtaken Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai to become India’s second-busiest domestic airport.

In April 2026, Bengaluru airport handled approximately 3.28 million domestic passengers, compared to 2.89 million domestic passengers at Mumbai airport.

The achievement reflects Bengaluru’s growing importance as a major technology, startup, and business hub, driving strong demand for domestic air travel.

Detailed Explanation:

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has overtaken Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai to become India’s second-busiest domestic airport.

In April 2026, Bengaluru airport handled approximately 3.28 million domestic passengers, compared to 2.89 million domestic passengers at Mumbai airport.

The achievement reflects Bengaluru’s growing importance as a major technology, startup, and business hub, driving strong demand for domestic air travel.

Bengaluru airport benefits from modern infrastructure, higher operational capacity, and a parallel runway system, enabling airlines to increase flight frequencies and connectivity.

Airlines have expanded their domestic networks from Bengaluru, contributing to the airport's rapid growth in passenger traffic.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, continues to face capacity constraints, congestion, and slot saturation, limiting the addition of new domestic services.

8) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Indian Railways unveiled a redesigned logo featuring 18 red stars, marking the creation of South Coast Railway (SCoR) as India's 18th Railway Zone, effective 1 June 2026.

The revised logo was approved by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board.

The Ministry of Railways issued a gazette notification on 4 May 2026 under the Railways Act, 1989, announcing the formation of South Coast Railway (SCoR).

South Coast Railway (SCoR) has been formed through the reorganisation of parts of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South Central Railway (SCR).

Headquarters: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Headquarters project details: Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam, 52.2 acres, ₹183.58 crore estimated cost.

Detailed Explanation:

Indian Railways unveiled a redesigned logo featuring 18 red stars, marking the creation of South Coast Railway (SCoR) as India's 18th Railway Zone, effective 1 June 2026.

The revised logo was approved by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board.

The Ministry of Railways issued a gazette notification on 4 May 2026 under the Railways Act, 1989, announcing the formation of South Coast Railway (SCoR).

South Coast Railway (SCoR) has been formed through the reorganisation of parts of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South Central Railway (SCR).

Headquarters: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Headquarters project details: Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam, 52.2 acres, ₹183.58 crore estimated cost.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the headquarters on 8 January 2025.

Railway divisions under South Coast Railway (SCoR): Guntakal Division, Guntur Division, Vijayawada Division, Visakhapatnam Division.

The existing Waltair Division will be bifurcated, one part will become Visakhapatnam Division under South Coast Railway (SCoR), while the other part will merge with the newly created Rayagada Division under East Coast Railway (ECoR).

9) Answer: B

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, PVSM, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command on 30 May 2026 at a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Before this appointment, he served as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi.

On assuming charge, he paid tribute to the nation's martyrs at Gaurav Stambh, located in Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.

 

10) Answer: C

Nationalist politician Janez Janša, leader of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), was elected as the Prime Minister (PM) of Slovenia for a fourth term.

Janez Janša secured 51 votes in the 90-member National Assembly (Parliament), obtaining the required support to form a new government.

He succeeded Robert Golob as the Prime Minister of Slovenia.

The Parliamentary Approval with 51 votes paved the way for the formation of a new coalition government in Slovenia.

 

11) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The second edition of the India–Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Mr Richard Marles at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 01 June 2026.

Both sides reviewed significant progress in bilateral defence relations, building on enhanced consultations since the first dialogue held on 09 October 2025.

The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the vision of their respective Prime Ministers to strengthen defence cooperation, collective security, and regional peace in the Indo-Pacific.

Detailed Explanation:

The second edition of the India–Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Mr Richard Marles at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 01 June 2026.

Both sides reviewed significant progress in bilateral defence relations, building on enhanced consultations since the first dialogue held on 09 October 2025.

The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the vision of their respective Prime Ministers to strengthen defence cooperation, collective security, and regional peace in the Indo-Pacific.

They welcomed progress toward updating the Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, aimed at deepening long-term strategic alignment.

Both sides focused on strengthening maritime security cooperation, including finalisation of a Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap.

They agreed to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) through maritime patrol aircraft operations and explore improved undersea domain awareness capabilities.

 

12) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

An Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-76 strategic airlift aircraft, Gajraj, transported the sacred relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha, from Delhi to Mongolia on 30 May 2026.

The mission was carried out using the IL-76 Gajraj, one of the IAF’s key strategic airlift aircraft.

Detailed Explanation:

An Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-76 strategic airlift aircraft, Gajraj, transported the sacred relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha, from Delhi to Mongolia on 30 May 2026.

The mission was carried out using the IL-76 Gajraj, one of the IAF’s key strategic airlift aircraft.

The aircraft undertook an overnight flight and landed in Mongolia at 1125 hrs IST.

Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana are revered as the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha in Buddhist tradition.

The airlift mission was undertaken in support of India’s cultural diplomacy efforts and to strengthen ties with friendly nations.

 

13) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the CPGRAMS AI-enabled Voice Chatbot "Samadhan Didi" at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi.

The chatbot was developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Bhashini.

Dr. Jitendra Singh described the initiative as the "Democratization of the Public Grievance Mechanism", aimed at enhancing the Ease of Using public services for citizens.

Detailed Explanation:

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the CPGRAMS AI-enabled Voice Chatbot "Samadhan Didi" at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi.

The chatbot was developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Bhashini.

Dr. Jitendra Singh described the initiative as the "Democratization of the Public Grievance Mechanism", aimed at enhancing the Ease of Using public services for citizens.

The chatbot leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make grievance redressal more accessible, responsive, efficient, and citizen-centric.

Samadhan Didi enables citizens to register grievances simply by speaking in their own language, without needing to know the concerned ministry, department, category, or sub-category.

The chatbot can understand the grievance, ask relevant follow-up questions, and automatically identify the appropriate Ministry, Department, category, and sub-category before filing the complaint.

The system combines the language capabilities of Bhashini with grievance-classification models trained on CPGRAMS data.

The platform has been developed within secure Government infrastructure, ensuring data privacy and security.

 

14) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Red Balloon Aerospace Private Limited, an Indian space startup, launched India’s first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) named “VISTA” under Mission SANA from Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (AP).

With this achievement, India became the 5th country in the world with indigenous stratospheric balloon capability, joining the United States (USA), France, Japan, and China.

Detailed Explanation:

Red Balloon Aerospace Private Limited, an Indian space startup, launched India’s first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) named “VISTA” under Mission SANA from Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (AP).

With this achievement, India became the 5th country in the world with indigenous stratospheric balloon capability, joining the United States (USA), France, Japan, and China.

Red Balloon Aerospace is a Vijayawada-based space-tech company founded in May 2025 by two former executives of Skyroot Aerospace.

The VISTA Super Pressure Balloon Platform ascended to an altitude of approximately 25 kilometres (km) above the Earth.

The mission carried payloads from 7 national and international partners, demonstrating India's growing capabilities in near-space technologies.

The payloads were designed to test biological experiment systems, propulsion technologies, earth observation sensors, onboard computing platforms, and navigation validation systems.

15) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) awarded hosting rights for the Asian Relays 2027 to Chandigarh and the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 to Bhubaneswar during its Executive Council meeting in Hong Kong, China.

Chandigarh will host the 3rd edition of the Asian Relays.

The inaugural Asian Relays was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2024.

The 2nd Asian Relays will be held in Shaoxing, China, from 20–21 June 2026.

Bhubaneswar will host the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 at the Kalinga Stadium.

Detailed Explanation:

The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) awarded hosting rights for the Asian Relays 2027 to Chandigarh and the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 to Bhubaneswar during its Executive Council meeting in Hong Kong, China.

Chandigarh will host the 3rd edition of the Asian Relays.

The inaugural Asian Relays was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2024.

The 2nd Asian Relays will be held in Shaoxing, China, from 20–21 June 2026.

Bhubaneswar will host the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 at the Kalinga Stadium.

The Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, will also host the World Indoor Championships 2028 from 3–5 March 2028.

Earlier in 2026, the inaugural National Open Indoor Athletics Championships was organised at the Kalinga Stadium Indoor Facility.

During the event, Gurindervir Singh set a new Men’s 60-metre National Record by clocking 6.60 seconds.

16) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha and Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey released the book “India’s Olympic Gold: Hockey Triumph at Amsterdam” in New Delhi.

The book has been authored by K. Arumugam, a renowned hockey historian.

The publication was released by Hockey India and Stick2Hockey to mark the 98th anniversary of India's first Olympic Gold Medal in hockey.

Detailed Explanation:

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha and Hockey India President Dr. Dilip Tirkey released the book “India’s Olympic Gold: Hockey Triumph at Amsterdam” in New Delhi.

The book has been authored by K. Arumugam, a renowned hockey historian.

The publication was released by Hockey India and Stick2Hockey to mark the 98th anniversary of India's first Olympic Gold Medal in hockey.

The book commemorates India's historic victory at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, where the Indian Men’s Hockey Team won its first Olympic gold medal.

India defeated the Netherlands in the final to secure the gold medal during the British colonial period.

The event was attended by noted hockey legends, including Harbinder Singh, Jagbir Singh, Zafar Iqbal, and Ashok Kumar.

The book is the 16th publication authored by K. Arumugam, highlighting his significant contribution to documenting the history of Indian hockey.

17) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener, created history during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.

He broke Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a single Indian Premier League season, surpassing Gayle's tally of 59 sixes set in 2012.

Detailed Explanation:

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener, created history during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.

He broke Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in a single Indian Premier League season, surpassing Gayle's tally of 59 sixes set in 2012.

Vaibhav achieved the milestone by hitting his 61st six and later extended his tally to 65 sixes in the season.

He also became the youngest player in Indian Premier League history to score 600 runs in a single season.

The previous record was held by Rishabh Pant, who achieved the feat in 2018 while playing for Delhi Daredevils.

18) Answer: C

World Milk Day is observed every year on 1 June to recognize the importance of milk and the dairy sector in nutrition, livelihoods, and sustainable development.

The day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) and was first celebrated globally on 1 June 2001.

The observance highlights milk as a globally important food and acknowledges the contribution of the dairy industry to economic growth, food security, and nutrition.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) coordinates and promotes World Milk Day celebrations worldwide.

 

19) Answer: D

Global Day of Parents is observed every year on 1 June to honour parents worldwide for their selfless commitment, sacrifice, and lifelong dedication to nurturing and supporting their children.

The day recognizes the critical role of parents in the upbringing, protection, education, and overall development of children.

In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 1 June as the Global Day of Parents, to be observed annually.

 

20) Answer: A

International Sex Workers’ Day is observed annually on 2 June to highlight the rights, dignity, safety, and working conditions of sex workers around the world.

The day is also known as International Whores’ Day and commemorates the struggle against discrimination, stigma, violence, and exploitation faced by sex workers.

The observance traces its origins to 2 June 1975, when approximately 100 sex workers in France occupied Saint-Nizier Church in Lyon to protest against the criminalisation of their work and poor living conditions.

21) Answer: E

Telangana Formation Day is observed every year on 2 June to commemorate the formation of Telangana as the 29th state of India in 2014.

The day marks the separation of Telangana from the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh after a prolonged statehood movement.

Telangana officially came into existence on 2 June 2014 under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

On 1 November 1956, the Telangana region of the former Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State to form the unified state of Andhra Pradesh for Telugu-speaking people.

 

22) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Renowned Urdu poet, Padma Shri awardee, Bashir Badr passed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP).

Bashir Badr was born in 1935 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP).

He served as a faculty member at Meerut College until 1990, a period considered the most significant phase of his literary and poetic career.

The Government of India (GoI) conferred the Padma Shri on Bashir Badr in 1999 for his outstanding contribution to Literature and Education.

Detailed Explanation:

Renowned Urdu poet, Padma Shri awardee, Bashir Badr passed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP).

Bashir Badr was born in 1935 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP).

He served as a faculty member at Meerut College until 1990, a period considered the most significant phase of his literary and poetic career.

During his teaching career, he gained recognition both in India and internationally for his distinctive contribution to Urdu poetry.

Bashir Badr is credited with giving Urdu poetry a modern identity through his use of simple, everyday language, making his poetry accessible to a wider audience.

The Government of India (GoI) conferred the Padma Shri on Bashir Badr in 1999 for his outstanding contribution to Literature and Education.

He was also awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award (Urdu) in 1999 for his celebrated poetry collection Aas, which contains 69 ghazals and is regarded as one of his finest works.

23) Answer: C

About Slovenia :

President : Nataša Pirc Musar 

Capital : Ljubljana

Currency : Euro

 

24) Answer: D

About Mongolia :

President : Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

Prime Minister : Nyam-Osoryn Uchral

Capital : Ulaanbaatar

Currency : Tögrög

25) Answer: A

Navi Mumbai International Airport is rapidly expanding its domestic connectivity and is expected to handle a growing share of passenger traffic from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Despite Bengaluru’s rise, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, remains India’s busiest airport in both domestic and overall passenger traffic categories.

Delhi's leadership is supported by high passenger volumes, extensive domestic and international connectivity, and strong infrastructure capacity.