June 2026 – Week 2 Current Affairs Quiz (8-14 June)
Practice 15 UPSC and State PSC-oriented MCQs from important June 8-14, 2026 current affairs. The quiz covers polity, governance, economy, defence, science and technology, environment, culture, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana-specific developments.
Easy Level
Question 1
The Rah-Veer scheme, which offers a ₹25,000 reward and legal protection to Good Samaritans helping road accident victims, is implemented by which ministry?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
MoRTH strengthened the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) scheme to encourage bystanders to help road accident victims during the Golden Hour without fear of legal harassment. Remember the pairing: Rah-Veer – MoRTH – ₹25,000 – Golden Hour.
Question 2
GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi, which recently recorded its first export to Dubai with APEDA support, belongs to which state?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C. Assam
APEDA facilitated the first export of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai, a milestone for agricultural exports from the North-Eastern Region. Do not confuse it with Shahi Litchi of Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
Question 3
Veteran artist Gummadi Gopalakrishna was selected for the Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2025 for his contribution to which field?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. Telugu Padya Natakam (Acting – Theatre)
The Sangeet Natak Akademi selected Gummadi Gopalakrishna in the Acting (Theatre) category for his lifelong contribution to Telugu Padya Natakam (musical verse drama). Important for both APPSC and TGPSC culture sections.
Question 4
E85 fuel, launched in India on World Environment Day 2026, contains approximately what proportion of ethanol?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C. 85%
E85 is a high-ethanol blend of 85% ethanol and about 15% petrol, designed for Flex-Fuel Vehicles. It was launched on June 5, 2026 (World Environment Day) under the National Biofuel Policy. Standard E20 petrol has only 20% ethanol.
Question 5
The 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, was chaired by:
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C. The Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog and chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting, which focused on entrepreneurship, skilling and sustainable employment. The Council brings together CMs of all states/UTs — a model of cooperative federalism.
Medium Level
Question 6
According to the SIPRI Report 2026, India ranked as the ____ largest military spender in the world for 2025.
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C. 5th
The SIPRI Yearbook 2026 ranked India 5th globally with military expenditure of USD 92.1 billion in 2025, an 8.9% rise over the previous year. SIPRI = Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Question 7
Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), which recently secured five critical mineral blocks in Argentina, is a joint venture of three CPSEs under which ministry?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. Ministry of Mines
KABIL, a JV of three CPSEs under the Ministry of Mines, secured five lithium-bearing blocks in Catamarca province of Argentina, part of the famous Lithium Triangle. India currently imports about 93% of its critical mineral requirements.
Question 8
Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair was recently awarded the Kirti Chakra for his role in which mission?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C. Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Kirti Chakra — India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award — on Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair for his contribution as backup astronaut on Axiom-4, India’s maiden astronaut journey to the ISS.
Question 9
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has revised the base year of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to:
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C. 2022–23
MoSPI shifted the IIP base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23 — the 10th revision in the index’s history. The new series also adds a new sector and updated weights to reflect India’s current industrial structure.
Question 10
IN-SPACe recently invited Expressions of Interest from the private sector for technology transfer and commercialisation of which ISRO launch vehicle?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D. LVM3
IN-SPACe opened LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-III), India’s most powerful indigenous rocket, to the private sector for end-to-end commercialisation through Technology Transfer — a major Space Sector reform milestone.
Difficult Level
Question 11
Consider the following statements about E85 fuel:
1. It consists of about 85% ethanol blended with petrol.
2. Regular petrol vehicles can run on E85 without modification.
3. The ethanol used is a renewable biofuel produced mainly from sugarcane and maize.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. 1 and 3 only
E85 requires specially designed Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs); regular petrol vehicles cannot run on it — so statement 2 is wrong. Statements 1 and 3 are correct: 85% ethanol, produced from renewable biomass like sugarcane and maize.
Question 12
With reference to the recently approved OSAT facility in Andhra Pradesh, consider the following statements:
1. It is Andhra Pradesh’s first project under the India Semiconductor Mission.
2. The facility is proposed at Tarluvada village in Visakhapatnam district.
3. OSAT stands for Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct. The OSAT facility proposed by Advanced System in Package Technologies Pvt Ltd at Tarluvada village, Anandapuram mandal, Visakhapatnam, is AP’s first India Semiconductor Mission project — a high-probability question for APPSC exams.
Question 13
Consider the following statements about the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS):
1. It is a lift irrigation project of the Telangana government.
2. The Chief Minister has pledged to make it fully operational within 30 months.
3. It primarily benefits the districts of erstwhile Mahbubnagar and South Telangana.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct. The Telangana CM announced a special drive to fast-track PRLIS with extended fund support, targeting full operation within 30 months for erstwhile Mahbubnagar and other South Telangana districts — key for TGPSC.
Question 14
Under Phase 1 of the Telangana Tourism Master Plan, master plans are being prepared for ____ key tourism regions, as part of a broader plan to develop ____ Special Tourism Areas (STAs).
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. 8 and 27
Telangana directed officials to prepare master plans for 8 key tourism regions in Phase 1, within a broader plan of 27 Special Tourism Areas covering heritage, eco-tourism, adventure and spiritual circuits.
Question 15
With reference to the SIPRI Report 2026, consider the following statements:
1. India’s military expenditure in 2025 was about USD 92.1 billion, an increase of 8.9% over the previous year.
2. India holds approximately 190 nuclear warheads as per the report.
3. SIPRI is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s 2026 Yearbook put India 5th in global military spending at USD 92.1 billion (+8.9%) and estimated India’s arsenal at roughly 190 nuclear warheads.