- 1. Israel recently pushed deeper into Lebanon and captured the historic Beaufort Castle along with the surrounding strategic ridge. Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif or the “Castle of the High Rock,” is a medieval fortress located near Nabatieh in southern
- 2. _________ Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Project GANGA in Lucknow on 9 June 2026. GANGA stands for Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement, and the project aims to provide fibre-based broadband connectivity to rural households in the state.
- 3. Gram Panchayat is the basic unit of rural local self-government in India under the ___________ Raj system.
A) State
B) Patwari
C) Taluk
D) Panchayati
- 4. ______ is a major industrial location in Gujarat and is associated with large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. HQ of Reliance Industry
A) Bhuj
B) Surat
C) Ahmadabad
D) Jamnagar
- 5. India’s longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Narasimha Rao
C) Jawhar Lal Nehru
D) Narandra Modi
- 6. 1. India’s Prime Minister is appointed by the President under Article 75 of the Constitution of India.
2.The Lok Sabha is the lower house of Parliament and has a maximum strength of 552 members under Article 81.
3. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first Prime Minister and served from 15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964.
4. Indira Gandhi was India’s first and only woman Prime Minister so far. Which of the above statement is correct
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 2
D) All of them are correct
- 7. The K9 Vajra-T is a 155mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer. It is manufactured in India by Larsen & Toubro under a technology transfer arrangement with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea. The gun has a range of more than ____ km.
A) 30
B) 25
C) 40
D) 50
- 8. 1. The K9 Vajra-T is based on the North Korean K9 Thunder platform.
2. The K9 Vajra is a tracked self-propelled howitzer used for mobile artillery support.
3.The Defence Procurement Board is a key body in India’s defence acquisition process.
4. The Line of Actual Control is the de facto boundary between India and China in several sectors.
A) Only 2 and 4
B) None of these are correct
C) All are correct
D) Only, 2, 3,and 4 are correct
- 9. Red Balloon Aerospace Private Limited launched India’s first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon named VISTA under Mission SANA. India became one of only five countries with indigenous stratospheric balloon capability, alongside the USA, France, Japan, and ____
A) Argentina
B) China
C) Bangladesh
D) S korea
- 10. Which Indian was honoured as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “Soil Farmer Hero” in May 2026?
A) [C] Perumal
B) [D] Gurudev
C) [A] Ramasamy
D) [B] Valluvan
- 11. ____Scheme was launched in 2020 as a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to street vendors. It promotes digital transactions through cashback incentives and UPI-linked RuPay Credit Cards for eligible vendors.
A) PM Nidhi Suraksa
B) PM Janraksha
C) PM Paisa vasul
D) PM SVANidhi
- 12. Beaufort Castle, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country? Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif or the “Castle of the High Rock,” is a medieval fortress
A) [A] Syria
B) [C] Israel
C) [D] Lebanon
D) [B] Jordan
- 13. Project UDAYAK is an initiative of which organization?
A) [D] National Highways Authority of India
B) [A] Defence Research and Development Organisation
C) [C] Border Roads Organisation
D) [B] Indian Railways
- 14. According to recent report, India overtook which country to become the world’s second-largest solar market in 2025?
A) [A] United States
B) [D] France
C) [B] China
D) [C] Germany
- 15. Which university has become India’s first private university to establish an IndiaAI Data Lab?
A) [B] Banaras Hindu University
B) [D] Jawahar Lal Nehru University
C) [C] Delhi University
D) [A] Chandigarh University
- 16. Who has been elected as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
A) [D] Antonio Guterres
B) [C] Khalilur Rahman
C) [A] Annalena Baerbock
D) [B] Andreas S. Kakouris
- 17. Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, which has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site, is located in which state?
A) [C] Uttarakhand
B) [A] Uttar Pradesh
C) [D] Rajasthan
D) [B] Madhya Pradesh
- 18. Who became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title?
A) [B] Viswanathan Anand
B) [D] Arjun Erigaisi
C) [A] D. Gukesh
D) [C] R. Praggnanandhaa
- 19. Who became the third Indian woman officer to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award?
(CLUE: India’s first woman combat helicopter pilot, received the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025. The award was presented by António Guterres for her efforts in promoting the role of women in peacekeeping. She is serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as an Engagement Team Commander and Gender Focal Point.)
A) [B] Major Monika
B) [C] Major Kritika Sharma
C) [A] Major Abhilasha Barak
D) [D] Major Preeti Agnihotri
- 20. The 2nd edition of the “Mango Magic Festival” was held in which country?
(CLUE: Alphonso, Kesar, Banganpalli, Himayat, Langra, Dussehri, and Rajapuri. )
A) [D] United Kingdom
B) [C] Japan
C) [B] China
D) [A] United States
- 21. Which tennis player won French Open 2026?
Clue: it was
his first Grand Slam title by winning the French Open 2026. In the final at Roland Garros, he defeated Flavio Cobolli in a five-set match.
A) [B] Jannik Sinner
B) [A] Carlos Alcaraz
C) [C] Alexander Zverev
D) [D] Flavio Cobolli
- 22. Recently , a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been approved in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
A) [A] Sitapur
B) [D] Kanpur
C) [B] Prayagraj
D) [C] Jhansi
- 23. Under the Draft AI Regulations 2026, which use is prohibited?
A) a) AI-assisted legal research
B) b) AI-assisted sentencing
C) c) AI-based case-law retrieval
D) d) AI-assisted translation
- 24. Three-Language Formula was conceptualised by:
A) c) Central Advisory Board of Education (1956)
B) a) UGC
C) d) Kothari Commission
D) b) Radhakrishnan Commission
- 25. Article 351 of the Constitution directs promotion of:
A) b) Sanskrit
B) a) Hindi as link language
C) c) Regional languages
D) d) English
- 26. Strait of Hormuz connects:
A) a) Persian Gulf with Gulf of Oman
B) b) Arabian Sea with Bay of Bengal
C) c) Red Sea with Mediterranean
D) d) Caspian with Black Sea
- 27. Aircraft accident investigations — correct statements:
A) RAT provides emergency hydraulic/electric power
B) FCS controls fuel supply
C) CVR records cockpit conversations
D) All of these
- 28. The BRICS Agriculture Conference 2026 began in ________???, with participation from 21 countries, focusing on global agricultural challenges such as food security, climate change, and innovation in farming
A) Ahmedabad
B) New Delhi
C) Mysore
D) Indore
- 29. Assam’s GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi Exported to Dubai, Boosting India’s North-East Agri Export Push. What is LITCHI?
A) Fruit
B) Herb
C) Flower
D) Silk
- 30. CEO of the India AI Mission – Saurabh Vijay
Advisor to PM Modi – Tarun Kapoor (One-Year Extension)
25th CM of Karnataka –K. Shivakumar Sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister
Deputy CM of Karnataka – Parameshwar
Chairman of the CBSE – Prashant Sitaram Lokhande (replace Rahul Singh)
Which is not correctly matched as on 12June 2026?
A) 2
B) All are correctly matched
C) 1
D) 3
- 31. Germany’s Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final to claim the ________??? crown at Roland Garros.
which Tennis Open tournament is this?
A) Australian Open
B) French Option
C) England ( WImbledon)
D) US open
- 32. India defeated defending champions _____???? women’s national football team by 3-1 in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at Madgaon, clinching the title for a record sixth time.
A) Pakistan
B) Bangladesh
C) England
D) Singapore
- 33. India dominated the inaugural World _____ Championship 2026, finishing at the top of the medal table with 114 medals, including an impressive 102 gold medals, at the EKA Arena.
A) Kung Fu
B) Athletics
C) Karate
D) Yogasana
- 34. Fitch Ratings has revised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to what percentage?
A) (d) 6.7%
B) (b) 6.1%
C) (c) 6.4%
D) (a) 5.9%
- 35. Who won the 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship?
A) (c) Savitha Shri Baskar
B) (a) Tania Sachdev
C) (b) Shraddha Joshi Raj
D) (d) Divya Deshmukh
- 36. Which prestigious award was recently conferred on Lionel Messi?(june 2026)
A) d) Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
B) (c) FIFA Best Player Award
C) (b) Ballon d’Or
D) (a) Laureus World Sports Award
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