Current Affairs MCQ — Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Which former Supreme Court Judge was announced for the Padma Vibhushan award?

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM founder Shibu Soren was posthumously awarded which Padma honour?

What was India's merchandise goods export value in May 2026, setting an all-time record high?

What is the new base year adopted for the revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series released in June 2026?

Within how many years does the government plan to replace the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with the Producer Price Index (PPI)?

Why did the Indian government direct oil companies to build 30-day LPG reserves in June 2026?

What was India's industrial output growth rate in April under the new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series?

By what percentage did the Union Budget 2026–27 reduce the allocation for air quality management?

NCERT agreed to restore the original image of which Indus Valley artefact in its Class 9 arts textbook after widespread criticism?

Which security forces were deployed to escort NEET 2026 exam papers to centres to strengthen exam integrity?

To which level did India and Slovakia upgrade their bilateral relationship in June 2026?

After how many failed attempts was ISRO preparing another PSLV launch by end of June or early July 2026?

According to a peer-reviewed study, approximately how many cardiac deaths in India in 2024 were linked to the combined effect of heatwaves and surface ozone?

What surface ozone concentration (μg/m³) does the WHO guideline set as the permissible limit, which was exceeded in every region of northern India during heatwaves?

In FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H, which team held Uruguay to a 1–1 draw in their group opener?

Which team has never won a FIFA World Cup match but held Belgium to a 1–1 draw in FIFA World Cup 2026?

What monthly aid amount was announced for KMUT beneficiaries above 60 years who are to be transitioned to the pension scheme?

By how much did Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay increase the Dearness Allowance for state government employees and teachers?

VAIKO of MDMK urged Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to reject which central scheme, citing Hindi imposition concerns?

Which court assured that disqualification proceedings against four former MLAs in Tamil Nadu would be taken to their logical end?