In June 2026, six states including Rajasthan agreed to sign an MoU for the Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project. On which river is this dam planned?
(1)Tons, a tributary of the Yamuna✓ Correct answer
(2)Giri, a tributary of the Yamuna
(3)Sutlej, a tributary of the Indus
(4)Beas, a tributary of the Sutlej
Answer: (1) Tons, a tributary of the Yamuna
Explanation
The Kishau dam is planned on the Tons river, a tributary of the Yamuna; the Centre will bear 90% of its water component.
Q2
In June 2026, Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system was launched by NHAI at which toll plaza?
(1)Shahjahanpur, Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48
(2)Daulatpura, Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48✓ Correct answer
(3)Manoharpur, Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48
(4)Kishangarh, Jaipur–Ajmer section of NH-48
Answer: (2) Daulatpura, Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48
Explanation
MLFF was launched at Daulatpura on 19 June 2026; Shahjahanpur and Manoharpur plazas are to move to MLFF next.
Q3
Consider the following statements about the national workshop held at Alwar in June 2026:
1. It marked 18 years of tiger reintroduction in Sariska Tiger Reserve.
2. Sariska had no tigers in 2005 and now supports 56 tigers.
3. The 'Road Map on Active Management of Tigers in India' was released at the workshop.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(1)1 and 2 only
(2)2 and 3 only
(3)1 and 3 only
(4)1, 2 and 3✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three are correct; the workshop on 28 June 2026 marked 18 years of Sariska's tiger reintroduction, now 56 tigers, and released the tiger roadmap.
Q4
In June 2026, PM Narendra Modi gifted cufflinks made in Thewa art to the President of Slovakia. Thewa art is traditionally associated with which district of Rajasthan?
(1)Bikaner
(2)Jaipur
(3)Pratapgarh✓ Correct answer
(4)Nathdwara (Rajsamand)
Answer: (3) Pratapgarh
Explanation
Thewa is a roughly 400-year-old craft of Pratapgarh in which 23-carat gold designs are fused onto coloured glass.
Q5
On 20 June 2026, the first electric buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme were started in Rajasthan. Apart from Jaipur, which city received buses in this first batch?
(1)Kota
(2)Bhilwara✓ Correct answer
(3)Udaipur
(4)Jodhpur
Answer: (2) Bhilwara
Explanation
Jaipur got 29 e-buses and Bhilwara 18; Rajasthan is to get 1,150 e-buses in all (675 sanctioned for eight cities plus 475 more).
Q6
In June 2026, a 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter was inaugurated at Ramgarh in a border district of Rajasthan. With it, how many FM transmitters does Rajasthan now have?
(1)33
(2)36
(3)42
(4)39✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) 39
Explanation
The Ramgarh (Jaisalmer) transmitter, inaugurated on 11 June 2026, took Rajasthan's FM transmitters to 39; it covers about an 80 km radius.
Q7
On 10 June 2026, Narendra Modi became India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister. Whose record of continuous days in office did he surpass?
(1)Indira Gandhi
(2)Manmohan Singh
(3)Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct answer
(4)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: (3) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation
Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days as an elected PM, passing Jawaharlal Nehru's 4,398 continuous days (1952–1964).
Q8
Consider the following statements about the tripartite MoU signed in June 2026 by the Centre, Assam and Nagaland:
1. It concerns exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas along the Assam–Nagaland border.
2. Revenue will be shared between Assam and Nagaland in the ratio 50:50.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1)1 only
(2)2 only
(3)Both 1 and 2✓ Correct answer
(4)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (3) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both are correct: the MoU of 11 June 2026 covers oil and gas in over 1,000 sq km of the border belt, with 50:50 revenue sharing.
Q9
On 13 June 2026, the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy was commissioned. How many of them were commissioned into the Army at the Indian Military Academy?
(1)9✓ Correct answer
(2)5
(3)14
(4)17
Answer: (1) 9
Explanation
Nine women were commissioned into the Army at IMA and five into the IAF, making 14 from NDA's first women's batch.
Q10
In June 2026, PM Narendra Modi made the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia. To what level were India–Slovakia ties raised?
(1)Strategic Partnership
(2)Special Global Strategic Partnership
(3)Green Strategic Partnership
(4)Comprehensive Partnership✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) Comprehensive Partnership
Explanation
On 15 June 2026 in Bratislava, India and Slovakia raised ties to a 'Comprehensive Partnership' and signed pacts including an India Chair in AI.
Q11
In June 2026, which country's Cabinet set 15 years as the minimum age for creating social media accounts, with limited access for 15–16-year-olds?
(1)Saudi Arabia
(2)United Arab Emirates✓ Correct answer
(3)Qatar
(4)Singapore
Answer: (2) United Arab Emirates
Explanation
The UAE Cabinet set the rule on 18 June 2026; parental consent cannot override it and platforms get 12 months to comply.
Q12
The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on 1 June 2026, gives India duty-free access on what share of Oman's tariff lines?
(1)98%✓ Correct answer
(2)90%
(3)85%
(4)75%
Answer: (1) 98%
Explanation
India gets duty-free access on 98% of Oman's tariff lines, covering over 99% of its exports to Oman; Oman also committed to lift its ban on exporting unpolished marble.
Q13
On 21 June 2026, three GRSE-built Indian Navy ships were commissioned in Kolkata. Which of them is a Project 17A stealth frigate?
(1)Agray
(2)Sanshodhak
(3)Dunagiri✓ Correct answer
(4)Arnala
Answer: (3) Dunagiri
Explanation
Dunagiri is the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate; Sanshodhak is a large survey vessel and Agray an Arnala-class anti-submarine shallow water craft.
Q14
Consider the following statements about the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup final played in June 2026:
1. India beat New Zealand 2-0 in the final held in Auckland.
2. The win earned India promotion to the FIH Hockey Women's Pro League.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1)1 only
(2)2 only
(3)Neither 1 nor 2
(4)Both 1 and 2✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both are correct: India won 2-0 in Auckland on 21 June 2026, their second Nations Cup title, and were promoted to the Women's Pro League.
Q15
In June 2026, Major Abhilasha Barak received the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. With which UN peacekeeping mission was she serving?
(1)UNMISS (South Sudan)
(2)UNIFIL (Lebanon)✓ Correct answer
(3)MONUSCO (DR Congo)
(4)UNDOF (Golan Heights)
Answer: (2) UNIFIL (Lebanon)
Explanation
She serves with the Indian battalion in UNIFIL, Lebanon, and is the third Indian woman officer to win the award.