21 June 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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  Q1. Which day is observed worldwide on 21 June every year?

  • A

    (A) World Environment Day

  • B

    (B) International Day of Yoga

  • C

    (C) World Health Day

  • D

    (D) International Peace Day

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) International Day of Yoga

  Explanation:
  The International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on 21 June to promote the benefits of yoga for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It was adopted by the United Nations in 2014.

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  Q2. Which astronomical event is observed globally on 21 June in the Northern Hemisphere?

  • A

    (A) Winter Solstice

  • B

    (B) Lunar Eclipse

  • C

    (C) Summer Solstice

  • D

    (D) Vernal Equinox

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) Summer Solstice

  Explanation:
  The Summer Solstice occurs around 21 June in the Northern Hemisphere. It marks the longest day and shortest night of the year.

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  Q3. Which Indian defence company recently unveiled the Simha 4×4 armoured vehicle?

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    (A) Bharat Electronics Limited

  • B

    (B) Bharat Forge

  • C

    (C) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

  • D

    (D) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) Bharat Forge

  Explanation:
  Bharat Forge unveiled the Simha 4×4 armoured vehicle, developed to strengthen India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.

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  Q4. A new species of Lynx Spider was recently discovered in which Indian state?

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    (A) Assam

  • B

    (B) Arunachal Pradesh

  • C

    (C) Meghalaya

  • D

    (D) Sikkim

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) Meghalaya

  Explanation:
  A new species of Lynx Spider was discovered in Meghalaya, highlighting the rich biodiversity of Northeast India.

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  Q5. At which famous shopping destination in France was UPI recently launched?

  • A

    (A) Champs-Élysées

  • B

    (B) Galeries Lafayette

  • C

    (C) Louvre Museum

  • D

    (D) Eiffel Tower Complex

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) Galeries Lafayette

  Explanation:
  India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched at Galeries Lafayette, France, expanding India's digital payment system internationally.

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  Q6. Which country's economy has been projected by the World Bank to remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2026–27?

  • A

    (A) China

  • B

    (B) India

  • C

    (C) Japan

  • D

    (D) Germany

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) India

  Explanation:
  The World Bank projected India to continue as the fastest-growing major economy in 2026–27 due to strong domestic demand and economic growth.

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  Q7. India and France recently announced how many key outcomes after their bilateral discussions?

  • A

    (A) 7

  • B

    (B) 10

  • C

    (C) 13

  • D

    (D) 15

  Explanation

  Answer: (C) 13

  Explanation:
  India and France announced 13 key outcomes covering areas such as defence, technology, innovation, and strategic cooperation.

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  Q8. Which meeting was recently held focusing on agriculture cooperation among BRICS nations?

  • A

    (A) 10th BRICS Agriculture Summit

  • B

    (B) 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting

  • C

    (C) BRICS Food Security Forum

  • D

    (D) Global Agriculture Conference

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting

  Explanation:
  The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting focused on agricultural cooperation, food security, and sustainable farming among BRICS nations.

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  Q9. Which AI model was recently launched as an indigenous video story-generation model?

  • A

    (A) BharatGPT

  • B

    (B) Varya

  • C

    (C) Gemini

  • D

    (D) Sora

  Explanation

  Answer: (B) Varya

  Explanation:
  Varya is an indigenous AI-based video story-generation model developed to support advanced video creation and AI innovation.

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  Q10. Match the Following:

  List I	List II
  A. Simha 4×4	1. Bharat Forge
  B. Lynx Spider	2. Meghalaya
  C. Varya	3. AI Video Model

  • A

    (A) A-1, B-2, C-3

  • B

    (B) A-2, B-3, C-1

  • C

    (C) A-3, B-1, C-2

  • D

    (D) A-1, B-3, C-2

  Explanation

  Answer: (A) A-1, B-2, C-3

  Explanation:
  Correct pairs:

  • Simha 4×4 → Bharat Forge
  • Lynx Spider → Meghalaya
  • Varya → Indigenous AI Video Model