13 june 2026

Q1- India's retail inflation increased to 3.9% in May 2026 mainly due to which factor?
A- Fuel prices
B- Food prices
C- Housing costs
D- Gold imports
Answer: B) Food prices
Q2- Which weather phenomenon has emerged in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to intensify during the Southwest Monsoon?
A- La Niña
B- Polar Vortex
C- El Niño
D- Arctic Oscillation
Answer: C) El Niño
Q3- Project Kusha, recently in the news, is related to:
A- Space exploration
B- Air defence system
C- River interlinking
D- Green hydrogen mission
Answer: B) Air defence system
Q4- Which state announced free education from KG to PG in government institutions?
A- Telangana
B- Odisha
C- Gujarat
D- Karnataka
Answer: B) Odisha
Q5- BRICS countries recently supported which development model?
A- Export-led industrialization
B- Carbon-neutral urbanization
C- People-centric inclusive urban development
D- Smart villages only
Answer: C) People-centric inclusive urban development
Q6- India recently participated in discussions regarding ‘illegal and forced border crossings’ with which country's border force?
A- Nepal
B- Bhutan
C- Bangladesh
D- Myanmar
Answer: C) Bangladesh
Q7- India has been invited to the G7 Summit primarily because of its growing role as:
A- A permanent member of G7
B- A strategic global partner
C- An OECD member
D- A NATO ally
Answer: B) A strategic global partner
Q8- Four sites on the west coast of Nicobar Islands were identified for:
A- Mangrove plantation
B- Deep-sea mining
C- Coral translocation
D- Offshore wind farms
Answer: C) Coral translocation
Q9- The proposed draft telecom rules recently opened for public feedback are related to:
A- Satellite launches
B- Television and radio broadcasting
C- Internet taxation
D- Cybersecurity audits
Answer: B) Television and radio broadcasting
Q10- The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), recently discussed in news, is primarily associated with:
A- Defence procurement
B- Pension reforms only
C- Revision of salaries and allowances of government employees
D- GST reforms
Answer: C) Revision of salaries and allowances of government employees