Stay sharp with today's top national and international developments—from archaeological discoveries to defence drills and sustainability innovations. These MCQs help you test and reinforce awareness of events that matter in contemporary affairs.
1. An 800‑year‑old Shiva temple of the later Pandya period was recently discovered in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The temple was discovered in Udampatti village, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, and dates back to the later Pandya period (~800 years ago).
2. Which country is set to host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in 2026?
A) South Africa
B) Russia
C) India
D) China
Answer: C) India
Explanation: India received the chairmanship to host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in 2026 .
3. Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (AME) affects which part of the body?
A) Kidney
B) Lungs
C) Brain
D) Heart
Answer: C) Brain
Explanation: AME is a lethal infection of the brain and meninges, caused by free-living amoebae. Kerala’s health lab has developed test kits to detect it .
4. Which institute developed the web app “DRUM” (Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility)?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Bombay
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Kharagpur
Answer: D) IIT Kharagpur
Explanation: IIT Kharagpur developed DRUM to suggest routes based on air-quality, energy-efficiency, fastest/shortest travel criteria.
5. National e‑Vidhan Application (NeVA) is an initiative by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
D) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Answer: A) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Explanation: NeVA—a paperless legislative working platform—was launched under MoPA and showcased at the Puducherry Assembly.
6. Consider the following about Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2025:
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It is conducted under a simulated UN peacekeeping mandate.
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It is held biennially, alternating between India and Mongolia.
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It involves joint air force operations.Which statements are correct?A) 1 onlyB) 1 and 2 onlyC) 2 and 3 onlyD) 1 and 3 only
Answer: A) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct—Nomadic Elephant includes simulated UN peacekeeping. It’s held annually, not biennially, and is an Army exercise (land forces), not air force.
7. India’s textile and apparel industry contributes what percentage to its GDP?
A) ~1%
B) ~2.3%
C) ~5%
D) ~10%
Answer: B) ~2.3%
Explanation: Textile and apparel contribute about 2.3% to India’s GDP and employ over 45 million people.
8. Which scheme provides a tax refund on textile and apparel exports?
A) TUFS
B) RoSCTL
C) PLI
D) MITRA
Answer: B) RoSCTL
Explanation: RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Taxes & Levies) refunds tax to exporters in textile/apparel industries .
9. The recently launched mission Axiom‑4 (Ax‑4) relates to:
A) Green energy
B) Space
C) Marine biodiversity
D) Artificial intelligence
Answer: B) Space
Explanation: Ax-4 is referenced under current affairs as a space mission, featured in Facts-for-Prelims on 9 June 2025.
10. The World Bank revised its Global Poverty Line recently. What is the key purpose of this revision?
A) Track inflation among high-income countries
B) Update standards for determining global poverty
C) Adjust thresholds for CBDC issuance
D) Reform IMF governance rules
Answer: B) Update standards for determining global poverty
Explanation: The revision was covered as a Fact-for-Prelims, reflecting an updated methodology to track global poverty levels accurately.
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