29 june 2026

Q1- Recently, the Indian Coast Guard commissioned the new-generation vessel "ICGS Akshay". What type of vessel is it?
A- Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
B- Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)
C- Pollution Control Vessel (PCV)
D- Landing Ship Tank (LST)
Answer: B) Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV)
Q2- During the Prime Minister's June 2026 visit to Seychelles, India reaffirmed which maritime vision for the Indian Ocean Region?
A- SAGAR 2040
B- Indo-Pacific Partnership
C- MAHASAGAR Vision
D- Blue Ocean Initiative
Answer: C) MAHASAGAR Vision
Q3- Seychelles recently conferred which prestigious honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A- Order of the Republic
B- Guardian of the Blue Horizon Award
C- Ocean Peace Medal
D- Island Friendship Award
Answer: B) Guardian of the Blue Horizon Award
Q4- Which digital health platform was launched in its upgraded version on 29 June 2026?
A- CoWIN 3.0
B- eSanjeevani Plus
C- Aarogya Setu 2.0
D- DigiDoctor Portal
Answer: C) Aarogya Setu 2.0
Q5- Which country hosted the 2nd Pax Silica Summit, where 35 countries signed a Statement on Artificial Intelligence?
A- Japan
B- Germany
C- United States
D- France
Answer: C) United States
Q6- The Medical Devices Rules were recently in the news primarily because of:
A- Ban on imported medical devices
B- Licensing reforms to promote India's health-tech sector
C- Privatization of AIIMS hospitals
D- GST exemption on medicines
Answer: B) Licensing reforms to promote India's health-tech sector
Q7- "Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya" is associated with which objective?
A- Digital education
B- Child health and Anaemia-Free India
C- Rural employment
D- Women's entrepreneurship
Answer: B) Child health and Anaemia-Free India
Q8- Tiger translocation was recently discussed in relation to which tiger reserve?
A- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
B- Corbett Tiger Reserve
C- Sariska Tiger Reserve
D- Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Answer: C) Sariska Tiger Reserve
Q9- The Reserve Bank of India's easing of restrictions on foreign investment in government bonds is expected to primarily help India by:
A- Increasing gold imports
B- Attracting foreign portfolio investment into government securities
C- Reducing GST collections
D- Increasing food inflation
Answer: Increasing food inflation
Q10- Which international development is being closely monitored due to its potential impact on India's crude oil prices and financial markets
A- Arctic Council Summit
B- Middle East tensions involving Iran and the United States
C- Brexit negotiations
D- ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
Answer: B) Middle East tensions involving Iran and the United States