Question 1

What topics are covered in the 6 June 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 6 June 2026 quiz covers Social Issues, Governance, Science Tech, Economy with 25 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 6 June 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

The Akshaya Patra Foundation implements meals for school children under which major government scheme?

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PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal Scheme), The article explicitly states that Akshaya Patra is an implementer of the PM POSHAN scheme, which was earlier known as the Mid-Day Meal Programme. It has signed an MoU with the government for this purpose.

Question 6

Under which section of the RBI Act, 1934, is the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) constituted?

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Section 45ZB, The article explicitly states that under Section 45ZB of the amended RBI Act, 1934, the central government is empowered to constitute the six-member Monetary Policy Committee. This is a key static fact related to India's monetary policy framework.

Question 7

Which department of the Government of India presents the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG)?

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Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG), As per the article, the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) are presented every year since 2003 by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG), Government of India.

Question 8

Which ministry is primarily responsible for implementing the PM Suryaghar Yojana and PM-KUSUM schemes mentioned in the article?

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, The article states that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) provided reasons for low adoption to the Estimates Committee. MNRE is the nodal ministry for promoting renewable energy, including solar power schemes like PM Suryaghar and PM-KUSUM.

Question 9

Which apex biomedical research body conducted the PreVenTB trial mentioned in the article?

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Indian Council of Medical Research, The article explicitly states that the PreVenTB trial was 'conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'. ICMR is India's apex body for biomedical research under the Department of Health Research.

Question 10

The 'Right to Public Space Bill' mentioned in the article was introduced in which house of the Indian Parliament?

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Rajya Sabha, The article explicitly states the bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on December 8, 2023, by V. Sivadasan, a Rajya Sabha member. This is a factual detail directly from the provided content.

Question 11

The promotion of spring groundnut as an alternative crop in Punjab is being led by scientists from which institution?

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kapurthala under Punjab Agricultural University, The article explicitly states that scientists at KVK Kapurthala, under Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, are promoting spring groundnut. KVKs are the frontline extension units of ICAR responsible for technology dissemination.

Question 12

The National Educational Technology Forum is a proposed body under which of the following policy documents?

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National Education Policy 2020, The article explicitly states that the National Education Policy 2020 positions digital technology as central and proposes a National Educational Technology Forum. This is a key static GK linkage for education-related policies.

Question 13

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) functions under which Union Ministry?

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Ministry of Education, JoSAA is the authority for seat allocation to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs. All these institutes fall under the purview of the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), which is responsible for higher education in India.

Question 14

Which central agency investigated the terror case against PFI leaders mentioned in the news?

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National Investigation Agency (NIA), The article explicitly states that the 'NIA's case, lodged in 2022' pertains to the allegations against PFI. The NIA is the designated central agency for investigating terror-related offenses under the NIA Act, 2008.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the Akshaya Patra Foundation:

1. It operates the world's largest school meal programme run by a not-for-profit organisation.

2. It serves more than 50% of the total beneficiary base of India's school meal programme.

3. It uses centralised kitchen models and technologies like steam cooking and roti-making machines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as per the article. Statement 2 is incorrect; the article clearly says Akshaya Patra serves only about 2% of India's total beneficiary base. Statement 3 is correct as the article details the use of centralised kitchens, steam cooking, and roti-making machines capable of producing 40,000-60,000 rotis per hour.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the recent economic developments:

1. The government has scrapped both long-term and short-term capital gains tax for Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) on investments in government bonds.

2. The Reserve Bank of India has increased its GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2026-27 to 7.2%.

3. The Balance of Payments deficit for India is estimated to potentially touch $60 billion in the year 2026-27.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct as per the article: the Centre scrapped capital gains tax on FII investment in government bonds. Statement 2 is incorrect because the RBI cut its GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6%, not increased it to 7.2%. Statement 3 is correct as economists estimate the BoP deficit could touch $60 billion in 2026-27.

Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG):

1. They have been presented annually since the year 2003.

2. The award money for Gold awardees is to be utilized for implementation of a project in any area of public welfare.

3. The theme for the 2026 National Conference on e-Governance is 'Digital India: Transforming Governance'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct as the article states NAeG awards have been given since 2003. Statement 2 is correct as the award money (₹10 lakh for Gold) is to be used for public welfare projects. Statement 3 is incorrect; the 2026 conference theme is 'Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-Enabled, Data-Driven and Secure Digital Governance'.

Question 18

Consider the following statements regarding India's decentralized solar schemes:

1. The PM Suryaghar Yojana offers beneficiaries free electricity up to 300 units every month.

2. The PM-KUSUM scheme was initially supposed to achieve its targets by 2022 but was extended due to the pandemic.

3. Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan are among the top five performing states under the PM Suryaghar scheme, accounting for nearly 70% of installations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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All three, Statement 1 is correct as per the article's description of PM Suryaghar Yojana. Statement 2 is correct: PM-KUSUM launched in 2019 had a 2022 target extended due to pandemic disruption. Statement 3 is correct: The article lists Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan as the top five states accounting for nearly 70% of rooftop installations.

Question 19

Consider the following statements regarding the PreVenTB trial findings:

1. The VPM1002 vaccine showed statistically significant efficacy against extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).

2. The trial primarily focused on evaluating vaccine efficacy in infants below the age of six years.

3. No other ongoing global TB vaccine trial has included extrapulmonary TB as an efficacy end-point.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct: The article states '50.4% efficacy of VPM1002 against extrapulmonary TB (statistically significant)'. Statement 2 is incorrect: The trial involved individuals 'aged six years and above', not infants. Statement 3 is correct: The article notes 'none of the currently ongoing trials worldwide has included EPTB as the efficacy end-point'.

Question 20

According to the article, how many meals does the Akshaya Patra Foundation serve to school children every day?

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3.35 million, The article states that Akshaya Patra serves 2.35 million midday meals and, additionally, about 1 million morning nutrition servings. Therefore, the total daily meals served are 3.35 million. Option A is only the midday meal count, and option D is the number of schools.

Question 21

As per the third synchronised population estimation in April 2026, what is the estimated population of the Nilgiri Tahr in Tamil Nadu?

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1,364, The article states that the Nilgiri Tahr population count in Tamil Nadu, as per the April 2026 estimation, is 1,364 individuals, showing a 4.68% increase over the previous year's count of 1,303. The other options are previous years' counts or distractors.

Question 22

What is the monetary incentive associated with winning a Gold Award in the National Awards for e-Governance 2026?

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₹10 lakh, The article clearly states that the NAeG Awards, 2026 consist of an incentive of Rs 10 lakh for Gold awardees and Rs 5 lakh for Silver awardees.

Question 23

According to the article, what is the combined budget allocation for the PM Suryaghar Yojana and PM-KUSUM schemes?

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Around ₹95,000 crore, The article explicitly states: 'Both schemes, backed by a combined budget of around Rs 95,000 crore...' The other options are close distractors; ₹75,000 crore is the estimated annual government savings from full implementation.

Question 24

According to the PreVenTB trial results published in the BMJ, what was the reported efficacy of the VPM1002 vaccine against all forms of tuberculosis (TB)?

Accepted Answer

21.4%, The article specifically mentions 'overall 21.4% efficacy of VPM1002 against all TB'. 50.4% is the efficacy against extrapulmonary TB only, and 64.6% is the efficacy in children aged 6-14 years against all TB.

Question 25

What is a primary technological challenge that Akshaya Patra is still trying to solve, as mentioned in the interview?

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Accurately forecasting daily meal demand to reduce wastage, The CEO explicitly lists accurate demand forecasting as the first challenge: "How do we bring analytics and accurate forecasting of daily meal demand across thousands of schools? If I forecast incorrectly, it leads to significant wastage." The article rules out using GM crops and emphasizes that they do not lay off employees, making the other options incorrect.

Question 26

What is the primary objective of the clean mobility scheme recently approved by the Union Cabinet for Delhi-NCR?

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To incentivize the replacement of older trucks and buses with BS-VI compliant vehicles., The article clearly states that the scheme's objective is to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR by incentivizing the replacement of older trucks and buses with BS-VI or stricter emission-compliant vehicles. It specifically targets BS-IV and older vehicles, excluding government vehicles.

Question 27

What is the primary objective of the JAM Trinity, which forms the base layer of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)?

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To enable direct welfare delivery and reduce intermediaries, As explained in the article, the JAM Trinity — Jan Dhan bank accounts, Aadhaar enrolment, and widespread mobile penetration — connected individuals to the state directly, enabling welfare benefits to move straight into bank accounts, reducing intermediaries, delays, and leakages.

Question 28

What is identified in the article as the primary reason for the low adoption of rooftop solar schemes in states like Punjab and Tamil Nadu?

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Existing provision of free or heavily subsidized grid electricity, The article's core analysis is that when electricity is already free (Punjab offers 300 free units) or heavily subsidized, consumers have no financial incentive to invest in solar. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy cited this as a primary reason to the Estimates Committee.

Question 29

What is the primary public health argument made in the article for considering the deployment of vaccines like VPM1002?

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To act as a pragmatic tool for immediate benefit while better options are developed., The core argument is against 'waiting for a perfect vaccine' and for 'deploying tools that reduce severe disease... can deliver immediate and tangible benefits'. It advocates for a pragmatic approach, citing precedents like Covaxin's early approval.

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