17 June 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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  Q1. According to the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index 2025, which Indian port has emerged as the top container port?

   

  • A

    (A) Chennai Port

  • B

    (B) Visakhapatnam Port

  • C

    (C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port

  • D

    (D) Cochin Port

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port

  Explanation:
  Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) emerged as India's top-performing container port in the World Bank's Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025.

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  Q2. Which temple recently became the first in India to secure a trademark for the 'Nilachakra' logo and two specific terms?

  • A

    (A) Konark Sun Temple

  • B

    (B) Jagannath Temple

  • C

    (C) Lingaraj Temple

  • D

    (D) Kedarnath Temple

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) Jagannath Temple

  Explanation:
  The Jagannath Temple, Puri (Odisha) became the first temple in India to obtain trademark protection for the 'Nilachakra' logo and associated terms.

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  Q3. 'Pluvicto', recently launched in India by Novartis, is associated with the treatment of:

  • A

    (A) Lung Cancer

  • B

    (B) Breast Cancer

  • C

    (C) Prostate Cancer

  • D

    (D) Blood Cancer

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) Prostate Cancer

  Explanation:
  Pluvicto is a radioligand therapy developed for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.

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  Q4. Which mobile payment application became the most downloaded wallet worldwide in 2025?

  • A

    (A) Paytm

  • B

    (B) Google Pay

  • C

    (C) PhonePe

  • D

    (D) Apple Pay

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) PhonePe

  Explanation:
  PhonePe emerged as the most downloaded digital wallet/payment application globally in 2025.

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  Q5. How many Indian companies were included in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Tech Pioneers Group 2026?

  • A

    (A) 5

  • B

    (B) 7

  • C

    (C) 9

  • D

    (D) 11

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) 9

  Explanation:
  A total of 9 Indian companies were selected for the prestigious WEF Tech Pioneers Group 2026.

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  Q6. The first test flight of India's first 'Made-in-India' C295 aircraft was recently conducted in:

  • A

    (A) Karnataka

  • B

    (B) Maharashtra

  • C

    (C) Telangana

  • D

    (D) Gujarat

  Explanation

  Answer: (D) Gujarat

  Explanation:
  The first test flight of the indigenous C295 transport aircraft took place in Gujarat, marking a major milestone in India's defence manufacturing sector.

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  Q7. Which state recently became the latest state in India to ban the herbicide Paraquat?

  • A

    (A) Kerala

  • B

    (B) Telangana

  • C

    (C) Tamil Nadu

  • D

    (D) Andhra Pradesh

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) Telangana

  Explanation:
  Telangana became the latest Indian state to ban the use of Paraquat, citing health and environmental concerns.

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  Q8. Bhagaiya Silk, Kuchai Silk, Munda Jewellery, and Bamboo Crafts of which state recently received the GI Tag?

  • A

    (A) Odisha

  • B

    (B) Chhattisgarh

  • C

    (C) Jharkhand

  • D

    (D) Assam

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) Jharkhand

  Explanation:
  Several traditional products of Jharkhand, including Bhagaiya Silk and Kuchai Silk, were granted Geographical Indication (GI) status.

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  Q9. Who developed the 'ArsenSafe' device for rapid testing of arsenic in water?

  • A

    (A) IIT Delhi

  • B

    (B) IIT Bombay

  • C

    (C) IIT Guwahati

  • D

    (D) IIT Bhubaneswar

  Explanation

  Answer: (D) IIT Bhubaneswar

  Explanation:
  Researchers at IIT Bhubaneswar developed ArsenSafe, a device that enables rapid and cost-effective testing of arsenic contamination in water.

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  Q10. Consider the following statements:

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port topped India's container port rankings in CPPI 2025.
  2. Jagannath Temple is the first temple in India to secure a trademark for the Nilachakra logo.
  3. ArsenSafe was developed by IIT Bhubaneswar.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    (A) 1 and 2 only

  • B

    (B) 2 and 3 only

  • C

    (C) 1 and 3 only

  • D

    (D) 1, 2 and 3

  Explanation

  Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

  Explanation:
  All three statements are correct