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23 June 2026 Current Affairs Quiz | Daily MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railway Exams

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1. Where was the North East's largest organic spice processing unit inaugurated in June 2026?

A) Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

B) Gangtok, Sikkim

C) Imphal, Manipur

D) Guwahati, Assam

βœ“ Answer: A) Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the North East's largest organic spice processing unit at Bhoirymbong in Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya.

2. In June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Abiy Ahmed Ali on his decisive parliamentary election victory in which country?

A) Kenya

B) Ethiopia

C) Sudan

D) Somalia

βœ“ Answer: B) Ethiopia

PM Modi congratulated Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Prosperity Party for their decisive victory in the Ethiopian parliamentary elections.

3. Which Indian cricketer received the prestigious Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu on June 23, 2026?

A) Virat Kohli

B) Rohit Sharma

C) KL Rahul

D) Hardik Pandya

βœ“ Answer: B) Rohit Sharma

Cricketer Rohit Sharma was conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu for his exceptional contributions to sports.

4. Which Union Minister resigned on June 23, 2026, after their six-year term in the Rajya Sabha expired without a renomination?

A) George Kurian

B) Kiren Rijiju

C) Ashwini Vaishnaw

D) Hardeep Singh Puri

βœ“ Answer: A) George Kurian

Veteran BJP leader George Kurian resigned as Union Minister following the expiration of his six-year Rajya Sabha term.

5. On June 23, 2026, which organization launched four major digital platforms, including 'myIRINN', to mark its 23rd Foundation Day?

A) NIXI

B) ISRO

C) TRAI

D) SEBI

βœ“ Answer: A) NIXI

The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) launched four digital platforms to mark its 23rd foundation day.

6. Which asset management company launched India's first passive-only lifecycle (target-date) mutual funds in June 2026?

A) Groww Mutual Fund

B) Zerodha Fund House

C) HDFC Mutual Fund

D) SBI Mutual Fund

βœ“ Answer: B) Zerodha Fund House

Zerodha Fund House launched India's first lifecycle mutual funds, specifically targeting the years 2036 and 2041.

7. India's first private-sector Hybrid Second-Generation (2G) Ethanol Biorefinery is being set up in which state?

A) Punjab

B) Bihar

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Uttar Pradesh

βœ“ Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

The Ministry of Petroleum approved Rs 150 crore for India’s first private 2G ethanol biorefinery in Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh.

8. Which country is hosting the 23rd edition of the multilateral joint military exercise 'KHAAN QUEST' featuring a 40-member Indian Army contingent?

A) Mongolia

B) Kazakhstan

C) India

D) Uzbekistan

βœ“ Answer: A) Mongolia

Mongolia is hosting the 23rd edition of 'KHAAN QUEST', with a 40-member contingent participating from the Indian Army.

9. In June 2026, the Reserve Bank of India revamped which scheme to standardize crop season definitions for uniform loan processing?

A) PM-KISAN

B) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

C) PM Fasal Bima Yojana

D) Soil Health Card Scheme

βœ“ Answer: B) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

The RBI revamped the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme to standardize crop season definitions and uniform loan processing.

10. Who among the following received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan for public affairs from President Droupadi Murmu on June 23, 2026?

A) K. T. Thomas

B) Mammootty

C) Vijay Amritraj

D) Shibu Soren

βœ“ Answer: A) K. T. Thomas

Former Supreme Court judge K. T. Thomas was conferred the Padma Vibhushan for public affairs at Rashtrapati Bhavan.