16 june 2026

Q1- Which country co-hosted the “Bharat Innovates 2026” deep-tech conclave with India in June 2026?
A- Germany
B- France
C- Japan
D- Australia
Answer: B) France
Q2- The “Indore Declaration” adopted in June 2026 is associated with:
A- Climate Change Cooperation
B- Digital Governance
C- Agriculture and Food Security
D- Space Technology
Answer: C) Agriculture and Food Security
Q3- The weakest monsoon in 11 years, discussed in recent reports, has primarily been linked to:
A- La Niña
B- El Niño
C- Polar Vortex
D- Indian Ocean Dipole
Answer: B) El Niño
Q4- What percentage of cropped area in India is now covered by irrigation according to recent estimates?
A- 35%
B- 45%
C- 55%
D- 70%
Answer: 70%
Q5- IIT Kharagpur and IIPH-Delhi jointly offer which programme whose admission deadline was recently extended?
A- MBA in Healthcare
B- MPH in Health Science & Technology
C- M.Tech in Public Policy
D- MSc in Epidemiology
Answer: B) MPH in Health Science & Technology
Q6- Muharram marks the beginning of:
A- Gregorian New Year
B- Hindu Lunar Year
C- Islamic New Year
D- Persian New Year
Answer: C) Islamic New Year
Q7- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces:
A- Cross-border insolvency framework
B- Group insolvency framework
C- Creditor-initiated insolvency process
D- All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Q8- According to RBI's June 2026 Monetary Policy Update, the policy repo rate was:
A- Reduced to 5.00%
B- Increased to 5.50%
C- Kept unchanged at 5.25%
D- Increased to 6.00%
Answer: C) Kept unchanged at 5.25%
Q9- Jharkhand was recently in the news for receiving:
A- Four Ramsar Site Tags
B- Four UNESCO Heritage Tags
C- Four Geographical Indication (GI) Tags
D- Four Smart City Awards
Answer: C) Four Geographical Indication (GI) Tags