26 June 2026

Quiz — 26 June 2026

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Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the current status of 'domiciliary hospitalisation' in the Indian health insurance sector?

   1. A It is fully regulated by the government with fixed wage guarantees for all home nurses.
   2. B It is a narrow provision for short-term care at home, often subject to strict certification and exclusion clauses.
   3. C It is a mandatory benefit provided by all health insurance policies for all chronic conditions.
   4. D It is a primary component of the Ayushman Bharat scheme covering all long-term geriatric care.

2. The 'Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project' discussed in recent diplomatic engagements primarily aims to address which of the following issues?

   1. A Hydroelectric power generation and grid integration
   2. B Dredging for water management and erosion control
   3. C Industrial waste treatment and pollution abatement
   4. D Navigation and inland waterway connectivity

3. Which of the following data sources was cited regarding India's import of Iranian crude oil?

   1. A S&P Global Commodities at Sea and Kpler
   2. B International Energy Agency
   3. C OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report
   4. D Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas annual report

4. Which of the following is identified as a key strategy for Indian MSMEs to move up the global value chain?

   1. A Focusing on Intellectual Property and proprietary technologies
   2. B Prioritizing traditional manufacturing over digital integration
   3. C Replicating the manufacturing model of China
   4. D Increasing reliance on low-cost mass production

5. The PCPNDT Act, 1994 was primarily enacted to address which of the following issues?

   1. A Decline in child sex ratio due to prenatal sex determination
   2. B Regulation of private diagnostic laboratory pricing
   3. C Standardization of medical imaging equipment quality
   4. D Promotion of rural healthcare infrastructure

6. Which of the following is the primary objective of the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 regarding India's position in the global shipbuilding industry?

   1. A To be among the top ten shipbuilding nations by 2047
   2. B To be among the top five shipbuilding nations by 2047
   3. C To achieve complete self-sufficiency in ship design by 2047
   4. D To become the top shipbuilding nation by 2047

7. What is the primary function of the Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SFCL)?

   1. A To provide subsidies for the export of Indian-made ships
   2. B To facilitate the training of maritime workforce in South Korea
   3. C To regulate the safety standards of green shipyards in India
   4. D To act as a non-banking financial company for the maritime sector

8. Which of the following categories of drugs have been included under Schedule H2 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, for the mandatory QR code-based track-and-trace framework?

   1. A Allopathic drugs excluding life-saving medicines
   2. B Ayurvedic and herbal supplements only
   3. C Vaccines, antimicrobials, narcotic/psychotropic drugs, and anti-cancer drugs
   4. D Only over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

9. Which organization is responsible for the development of the indigenous Netra AEW&C system?

   1. A Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
   2. B Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS)
   3. C Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
   4. D Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

10. The Netra AEW&C system is integrated on which of the following aircraft platforms?

    1. A Gulfstream G550
    2. B Embraer EMB-145I
    3. C Boeing 737
    4. D Airbus A320

11. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for conducting major national-level entrance examinations like NEET-UG and JEE in India?

    1. A Union Public Service Commission
    2. B University Grants Commission
    3. C Staff Selection Commission
    4. D National Testing Agency

12. The National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app is primarily used for which of the following purposes under the MGNREGS?

    1. A Real-time attendance marking of workers
    2. B Direct Benefit Transfer of wages to beneficiaries
    3. C Registration of new job card applicants
    4. D Geo-tagging of completed rural infrastructure assets

13. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, which of the following is a new requirement for NGOs?

    1. A Exemption from disclosing social media accounts for religious organizations
    2. B A single, unified registration fee for all national operations
    3. C Mandatory registration under one of five specific categories
    4. D Automatic renewal of licenses every ten years

14. The 'Pudhumai Penn' scheme, which provides monthly financial assistance to girl students, is an initiative primarily aimed at:

    1. A Subsidizing agricultural inputs for women farmers
    2. B Improving female literacy and higher education enrollment
    3. C Promoting vocational training for elderly women
    4. D Providing maternity benefits to rural women

15. Operation Chakra-VI, recently in the news, is associated with which of the following?

    1. A Combating illegal wildlife trade
    2. B Regulating cryptocurrency exchanges
    3. C Monitoring cross-border human trafficking
    4. D Dismantling infrastructure of digital arrest scams

16. The Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) is associated with the water-sharing arrangements of which river basin?

    1. A Cauvery
    2. B Krishna
    3. C Tungabhadra
    4. D Godavari

17. Which of the following best describes the primary role of OPEC in the global energy market?

    1. A To exclusively manage the distribution of natural gas pipelines across the Middle East.
    2. B To provide financial subsidies to developing nations for renewable energy infrastructure.
    3. C To act as a judicial body for resolving maritime boundary disputes between oil-producing states.
    4. D To regulate global oil prices through the management of production quotas among member nations.

18. Which of the following best describes the 'airport-city' model as proposed in recent infrastructure developments?

    1. A A government-led initiative to relocate airports outside city limits to reduce noise pollution.
    2. B A model focused exclusively on expanding runway capacity for international cargo.
    3. C An integrated urban development connecting airport terminals with commercial, retail, and transport networks.
    4. D A policy framework to privatize all existing state-run airport infrastructure.

19. Which of the following cities are specifically mentioned as locations for the expansion of AWS data centre capacity in the recent investment announcement?

    1. A Mumbai and Hyderabad
    2. B Ahmedabad and Kolkata
    3. C Delhi and Chennai
    4. D Bengaluru and Pune

20. Which of the following best describes the position of the United States regarding the transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz?

    1. A It supports the closure of the strait to all commercial traffic until a permanent peace treaty is signed.
    2. B It advocates for the strait to be treated as an international waterway where no nation can charge tolls.
    3. C It recognizes the exclusive authority of the IRGC to designate shipping routes.
    4. D It supports the imposition of maritime service fees by littoral states.

21. Which of the following best describes the legal status of sanctions imposed by individual countries or groups like the G-7 on maritime vessels?

    1. A They are considered unilateral and their binding nature under international law is highly contested.
    2. B They are governed exclusively by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations.
    3. C They are automatically binding on all UN member states under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
    4. D They carry the same legal weight as sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council.

22. What is the primary function of the Directorate General of Shipping in India concerning the employment of seafarers?

    1. A It acts as the sole employer for all Indian merchant navy personnel.
    2. B It licenses recruitment agencies and issues binding guidelines for the safety and placement of seafarers.
    3. C It directly manages all private shipping companies operating in the Indian Ocean.
    4. D It is responsible for the military defense of all Indian-flagged merchant vessels.

23. Which of the following is identified as a primary challenge for nation-states in the era of Artificial Intelligence?

    1. A The lack of interest in AI by private corporations
    2. B The inability of AI to perform repetitive tasks
    3. C The total absence of ethical debates among scientists
    4. D The preservation of digital sovereignty and strategic autonomy

24. Which of the following regions are specifically mentioned as sources of hand-woven saris in the context of contemporary Indian textile curation?

    1. A Chanderi, Maheshwar, Bhagalpur, and Panipat
    2. B Kanchipuram, Mysore, Surat, and Lucknow
    3. C Murshidabad, Phulia, Benaras, and Assam
    4. D Sambalpur, Pochampally, Paithan, and Kota

25. Which legislation regulates the functioning of private security agencies and their personnel in India?

    1. A The Public Order and Safety Act, 2002
    2. B The Security and Surveillance Act, 2010
    3. C The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005
    4. D The Private Guarding and Protection Act, 2015

26. What is the primary objective of the newly launched transit passenger immigration facility?

    1. A To mandate that all international passengers must undergo immigration only at the final destination.
    2. B To reduce the ticket prices for passengers traveling through major metropolitan airports.
    3. C To increase the number of international flights operating from smaller airports.
    4. D To allow passengers to complete immigration at the origin airport to bypass processes at transit hubs.

27. The Air Suvidha 2.0 portal, recently in the news, is primarily aimed at:

    1. A Facilitating visa-on-arrival services for international tourists
    2. B Automating customs duty payments for air passengers
    3. C Strengthening public health surveillance for Ebola outbreaks
    4. D Tracking the movement of cargo and logistics at airports

28. Under the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal, passengers are required to provide a travel history of how many days?

    1. A 14 days
    2. B 7 days
    3. C 21 days
    4. D 30 days

29. In which NCERT textbook has the 1975 Emergency been introduced for the first time at the Class 9 level?

    1. A Democratic Politics
    2. B Contemporary India
    3. C Understanding Society: India and Beyond
    4. D Social and Political Life

30. Which of the following cities is not among the five designated centers for Indian visa applications in Bangladesh as per the recent announcement?

    1. A Barishal
    2. B Rajshahi
    3. C Chittagong
    4. D Dhaka

31. Which National Highway serves as a critical arterial road for the supply of essential goods to the Kangpokpi district of Manipur?

    1. A National Highway-37
    2. B National Highway-2
    3. C National Highway-53
    4. D National Highway-1

32. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which of the following best describes the legal provision under which a murder case is typically registered against public servants in cases of alleged extra-judicial encounters?

    1. A Section 103
    2. B Section 302
    3. C Section 201
    4. D Section 144

33. Which of the following is the primary objective of the Tripura government's decision to provide a 20% non-practising allowance to medical officers at state-run hospitals?

    1. A To comply with a Supreme Court mandate on medical ethics
    2. B To reduce the overall budgetary expenditure on public health
    3. C To strengthen healthcare services by barring private practice
    4. D To restrict the migration of doctors to other states

34. Which of the following best describes the role of the judiciary in overseeing ongoing criminal investigations by central agencies?

    1. A The judiciary has no authority to intervene in an investigation until a charge sheet is filed.
    2. B The judiciary can directly conduct the investigation instead of the agency.
    3. C The judiciary can dictate the specific evidence to be collected by the investigating officers.
    4. D The judiciary can monitor the progress and demand status reports to ensure the investigation reaches a logical conclusion.

35. The 'tri-system' of social prohibitions (kurhad bandi, shikar bandi, and vanva bandi) is a community-led conservation practice primarily aimed at:

    1. A Maintaining ecological health of forest landscapes
    2. B Promoting commercial agro-forestry
    3. C Facilitating industrial land acquisition
    4. D Regulating urban expansion in rural areas

36. Which of the following species is identified as a breeding stronghold in the Kiraksal region of Satara?

    1. A Bengal Tiger
    2. B Snow Leopard
    3. C Indian Grey Wolf
    4. D Asiatic Lion

37. Which of the following is a primary objective of the social media guidelines recently issued by AIIMS Delhi?

    1. A To mandate that all employees must maintain an active social media presence
    2. B To promote the political views of the institution on digital platforms
    3. C To ensure patient data privacy and prevent unauthorized use of institutional branding
    4. D To encourage students to share clinical research findings on personal social media handles

38. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) functions under the administrative control of which of the following ministries?

    1. A Ministry of Finance
    2. B Ministry of Corporate Affairs
    3. C Ministry of Home Affairs
    4. D Ministry of Law and Justice

39. Which of the following has been identified as a significant contributor to dust pollution in the context of Delhi's air quality management?

    1. A Damaged roads and construction activity
    2. B Transboundary river pollution
    3. C Agricultural stubble burning
    4. D Industrial effluent discharge

40. Which of the following bodies has been designated as the nodal agency for conducting fire audits and safety inspections of coaching centres in Delhi?

    1. A National Disaster Management Authority
    2. B Delhi Development Authority
    3. C Delhi Fire Service
    4. D Municipal Corporation of Delhi

41. Which of the following components are included in the recent infrastructure upgrade project for CM SHRI Schools in Delhi?

    1. A Implementation of vocational training centers for adult education
    2. B Installation of CCTV systems and development of sports facilities
    3. C Construction of new residential hostels for teachers
    4. D Expansion of mid-day meal kitchens and digital library software

42. Which authority issued the directive to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to reclaim the Yamuna floodplain land due to monsoon flood risks?

    1. A Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
    2. B National Green Tribunal (NGT)
    3. C Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
    4. D Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)

43. Which of the following best describes the stated justification by China for its recent coast guard patrols in waters east of Taiwan?

    1. A To enforce a total blockade of international shipping lanes
    2. B To conduct joint naval exercises with European partners
    3. C To facilitate humanitarian aid operations in the Philippine Sea
    4. D To maintain regional stability and protect maritime rights against boundary delimitation challenges

44. According to 2025-26 data from PRIME Database, which of the following audit groups recorded the highest increase in the number of Nifty 500 clients?

    1. A PWC Group
    2. B BDO Group
    3. C Deloitte
    4. D EY

45. The collaboration between ONGC and BP for the Western Offshore Basin primarily aims to achieve which of the following?

    1. A Moderation of natural production decline and improved hydrocarbon recovery
    2. B Privatization of offshore oil assets
    3. C Exploration of new deep-sea mineral resources
    4. D Transitioning offshore platforms to renewable energy sources

46. What does a 'BBB' rating by S&P Global Ratings generally signify for a corporate entity?

    1. A Government-backed sovereign guarantee
    2. B Default imminent
    3. C High-risk speculative grade
    4. D Investment-grade status

47. Simaero, which recently announced a $100 million investment in an Indian pilot training facility, is a company based in which country?

    1. A United Kingdom
    2. B France
    3. C Germany
    4. D United States

48. Under which legislation are public servants typically prosecuted for acts of corruption, criminal conspiracy, and cheating in India?

    1. A Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
    2. B Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
    3. C Right to Information Act, 2005
    4. D Indian Penal Code, 1860

49. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been introduced to replace which of the following colonial-era legislations?

    1. A Criminal Procedure Code
    2. B Code of Civil Procedure
    3. C Evidence Act
    4. D Indian Penal Code

50. Which central agency is empowered to investigate crimes related to national security, such as the recent incidents involving church leaders in Manipur?

    1. A Intelligence Bureau (IB)
    2. B National Investigation Agency (NIA)
    3. C Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
    4. D Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

51. The appointment of the Director of the Intelligence Bureau is approved by which of the following bodies?

    1. A Ministry of Home Affairs
    2. B Union Public Service Commission
    3. C Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
    4. D National Security Council

52. In the context of industrial safety in India, which of the following acts primarily governs the handling and storage of hazardous chemicals in factories?

    1. A The Disaster Management Act, 2005
    2. B The Factories Act, 1948
    3. C The Environment Protection Act, 1986
    4. D The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

53. Under which legal framework are criminal cases related to culpable homicide and joint criminal liability currently registered in India?

    1. A Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
    2. B Indian Penal Code (IPC)
    3. C Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
    4. D Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

54. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which section pertains to the offence of cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman?

    1. A Section 80
    2. B Section 85
    3. C Section 120
    4. D Section 108

55. With reference to the recent restoration of commercial LPG supply, which of the following statements is correct?

    1. A Bulk LPG consumers have been granted 100% of their pre-crisis consumption requirements.
    2. B Propane and butane are now strictly reserved for domestic LPG production only.
    3. C Sector-specific allocation caps for commercial LPG have been withdrawn, restoring supplies to pre-crisis levels.
    4. D The government has mandated that all industrial consumers must immediately switch to Piped Natural Gas.

56. Which of the following best describes the seismic activity reported in Venezuela as per the recent event?

    1. A A single earthquake of magnitude 7.5 followed by a tsunami
    2. B A series of tremors measuring 5.0 and 6.0
    3. C A single earthquake of magnitude 8.0
    4. D A pair of earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5

57. The 'rarest of the rare' doctrine, often cited in capital punishment cases in India, was established by which of the following?

    1. A The Constitution of India
    2. B Supreme Court of India precedents
    3. C The POCSO Act
    4. D The Indian Penal Code