Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 10 June 2026MCQs for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams
Practice the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 10 June 2026 with 15 MCQs and explanations. Questions sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express, selected for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation. Topics covered include Polity, Governance, Social Issues and Economy.
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Test your knowledge with 15 MCQs from today's current affairs. Each question includes an explanation for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation.
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Q1Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders for doing 'complete justice', as used in the news article?
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Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders for doing 'complete justice', as used in the news article?
Answer: Article 142
Article 142 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the extraordinary power to pass any order necessary for doing 'complete justice' in any cause or matter pending before it, which was explicitly invoked in this case.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · easy
Q2Which government department is primarily responsible for the administration of fertiliser subsidies in India?
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Which government department is primarily responsible for the administration of fertiliser subsidies in India?
Answer: Department of Fertilizers
The Department of Fertilizers, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, is the nodal agency responsible for the planning, formulation, and implementation of policies related to fertilisers, including the subsidy regime. The article discusses the fertiliser subsidy burden, which falls under its purview.
Economy · Agriculture · International Relations · easy
Q3The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is administered under which flagship programme of the Government of India?
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The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is administered under which flagship programme of the Government of India?
Answer: National Social Assistance Programme
As per the article, IGNOAPS is the Government of India's flagship cash assistance scheme for the elderly under its National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).
Social Issues · Governance · Economy · easy
Q4Which quasi-judicial body originally awarded the compensation in the case discussed, leading to the appeal before the Calcutta High Court?
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Which quasi-judicial body originally awarded the compensation in the case discussed, leading to the appeal before the Calcutta High Court?
Answer: Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)
The article states that the insurer filed appeals against awards passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in 2024. MACTs are specialized tribunals set up under the Motor Vehicles Act to adjudicate accident claims.
Polity · Social Issues · Governance · easy
Q5Which central investigation agency arrested and investigated Khuram Parvez in the UAPA case?
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Which central investigation agency arrested and investigated Khuram Parvez in the UAPA case?
Answer: National Investigation Agency (NIA)
The article explicitly states that Khuram Parvez was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 22, 2021. The NIA is the designated agency for investigating terrorism-related cases under laws like the UAPA.
Polity · Security · Governance · easy
Q6Under which Act is the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established?
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Under which Act is the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established?
Answer: The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
The NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It is not a constitutional body nor is it established under the IT Act or IPC.
Governance · Social Issues · Science Tech · easy
Q7The article mentions a specific cybersecurity vulnerability identifier. What does 'CVE' in CVE-2026-5194 stand for?
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The article mentions a specific cybersecurity vulnerability identifier. What does 'CVE' in CVE-2026-5194 stand for?
Answer: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. It is a publicly available catalog of known cybersecurity threats, referenced in the article for a specific flaw (CVE-2026-5194) in wolfSSL that Mythos discovered.
Science Tech · Security · Governance · medium
Q8The resettlement census for the Great Nicobar project is being conducted by which administrative office?
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The resettlement census for the Great Nicobar project is being conducted by which administrative office?
Answer: Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay
The article states the public notice was put up by the 'Office of the Assistant Commissioner in Campbell Bay'. This is the local administrative office in Great Nicobar initiating the census process.
Infrastructure · Environment · Social Issues · Governance · easy
Q9Which High Court issued the guidelines to prevent abuse of preventive detention?
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Which High Court issued the guidelines to prevent abuse of preventive detention?
Answer: Allahabad High Court
The news article explicitly states that the Allahabad High Court issued the guidelines. This is a direct factual recall from the provided content.
Polity · Governance · easy
Q10The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, discussed in the news, is primarily aimed at enhancing connectivity to which Indian region?
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The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, discussed in the news, is primarily aimed at enhancing connectivity to which Indian region?
Answer: North-Eastern States
The Kaladan project connects Kolkata to Sittwe (Myanmar) by sea, then via river and road to Mizoram in India's North-East, providing an alternative route to the region.
International Relations · Security · Infrastructure · easy
Q11Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court judgment mentioned in the news:
1. The Court quashed the conviction by exercising its power under Article 136 of the Constitution.
2. The case involved the quashing of a conviction under Section 5(l) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
3. The Court directed that this order should be treated as a binding precedent for all similar future cases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court judgment mentioned in the news:
1. The Court quashed the conviction by exercising its power under Article 136 of the Constitution.
2. The case involved the quashing of a conviction under Section 5(l) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
3. The Court directed that this order should be treated as a binding precedent for all similar future cases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. The power invoked was under Article 142, not Article 136 (Special Leave Petition). Statement 2 is correct as per the article. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Court explicitly stated the order was passed in 'peculiar facts' and will NOT be treated as a precedent.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · hard
Q12Consider the following statements regarding the fertiliser subsidy scenario discussed in the article:
1. The fertiliser subsidy burden for 2026-27 is projected to be nearly double the original Budget estimate.
2. The primary reason for the price surge is a domestic production shortage within India.
3. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently cited fertiliser as one of the '3 Fs' causing pressure on the rupee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the fertiliser subsidy scenario discussed in the article:
1. The fertiliser subsidy burden for 2026-27 is projected to be nearly double the original Budget estimate.
2. The primary reason for the price surge is a domestic production shortage within India.
3. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently cited fertiliser as one of the '3 Fs' causing pressure on the rupee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct as the article states the subsidy may be 100% more than the Budget estimate of ₹1.7 lakh crore. Statement 2 is incorrect; the primary reason is a global supply crunch due to the Iran war, not a domestic shortage. Statement 3 is correct as the article mentions fertiliser was one of the '3 Fs' (along with fuel and foreign exchange for gold) cited by the Finance Minister.
Economy · Agriculture · International Relations · hard
Q13Consider the following statements regarding the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS):
1. The central government's contribution to the pension has remained unchanged since its inception.
2. The scheme's coverage is based on updated socio-economic census data.
3. Multiple reports, including one by the Public Accounts Committee, have recommended linking the pension amount to inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS):
1. The central government's contribution to the pension has remained unchanged since its inception.
2. The scheme's coverage is based on updated socio-economic census data.
3. Multiple reports, including one by the Public Accounts Committee, have recommended linking the pension amount to inflation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct: The central contribution has been ₹200 since 2007. Statement 2 is incorrect: The article states the government relies on outdated BPL data to fix beneficiary ceilings. Statement 3 is correct: The PAC's 2025 report and other evaluations recommended linking the assistance with inflation.
Social Issues · Governance · Economy · hard
Q14What was the original sentence awarded to the man under the POCSO Act, as mentioned in the article?
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What was the original sentence awarded to the man under the POCSO Act, as mentioned in the article?
Answer: 10 years
The article clearly states that the man was sentenced to 10 years under the POCSO Act. This is a key factual detail from the case background.
Polity · Governance · Social Issues · medium
Q15According to the article, what was the cost-plus-freight price of India's latest urea imports, which is more than double the year-ago figure?
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According to the article, what was the cost-plus-freight price of India's latest urea imports, which is more than double the year-ago figure?
Answer: $935-$959 per tonne
The article explicitly states that India's latest purchases of urea were at a cost-plus-freight price of $935-$959 per tonne, more than double the year-ago figure of $410-$420. The other options are distractors not mentioned in the context of the latest import price.
Economy · Agriculture · International Relations · medium
Topics Covered
- Polity
- Governance
- Social Issues
- Economy
- Agriculture
- International Relations
- Security
- Science Tech
- Infrastructure
- Environment
Relevant for UPSC Prelims, MPSC, SSC CGL, Banking , Teaching and State PSC exams.
Articles Covered
- Supreme Court Uses Article 142 to Quash POCSO Conviction After Victim's Marriage to Accused
- Fertiliser Subsidy Burden Likely to Double to ₹3.4 Lakh Crore in FY27 Amid Iran War, Global Supply Crunch
- IGNOAPS Pension Frozen at ₹200 Since 2007, Covers 2.2 Cr vs 17 Cr Projected Need, PAC & MoRD Reports Flag Erosion
- Calcutta HC Enhances Compensation to ₹11 Lakh for Homemaker's Death, Affirms Over ₹2 Crore Award for Breadwinner in MACT Case
- Delhi HC Grants Bail to Khuram Parvez Under UAPA Citing 4.5 Yrs Incarceration and Article 21
- NHRC Reports ₹52,976 Cr Cyber Fraud Losses Over 6 Years, Flags 'Digital Arrest' Scams as Human Rights Violation
- India Urged to Form 'Defensive AI Quad', Establish AI Safety Institute with ₹20,000 Cr Fund Amid Claude Mythos Cyber Threat
- Great Nicobar Island Strategic Project: ₹92,000 Cr Infrastructure Plan Triggers Resettlement Census for Indigenous Communities
- Allahabad HC Mandates ₹25,000/Day Compensation for Illegal Preventive Detention Under BNSS & CrPC
- India-Myanmar Engages on 1,643 km Border, $1.95 Bn Trade, Kaladan & Trilateral Highway Projects Amid China Factor
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