Current Affairs MCQ — Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Which posthumous Padma award was conferred on Shibu Soren, the veteran tribal leader and JMM founder?

What record did India's goods exports achieve in May 2026?

Which price index is the Indian government planning to replace the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with within five years?

What was India's current account surplus in Q4 as reported in June 2026?

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

What was India's industrial output (IIP) growth rate in April under the new revised IIP series?

Which organisations jointly launched the 'State of Environment (SOE) in Figures 2026' report tracking India's key environmental indicators?

Which country applied for Observer status in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as examined in June 2026?

What was India's monsoon deficit percentage as reported in June 2026, with Central India facing the highest shortfall?

Which constitutional provision(s) did the Supreme Court invoke when it took suo motu cognisance of an octogenarian and visually impaired son's dire living conditions?

What triggered the government's ban on over-the-counter sale of cough syrup through an amendment to the Drugs Rules?

At which venue is the U.S.-Iran peace deal expected to be signed, anticipated to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

What surface ozone concentration range was recorded in northern India during heatwaves, according to a 2024 peer-reviewed study?

India's dengue vaccine 'DengiAll' came under scrutiny after safety concerns were raised in which country?

At the FIFA World Cup 2026, Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut against which opponent?

After scoring a brace against Senegal at FIFA World Cup 2026, Mbappé's World Cup career tally tied with which German legend?

According to the TVK government's White Paper, what is Tamil Nadu's total debt including off-budget liabilities?

To what level did Tamil Nadu's Own Tax Revenue-to-GSDP ratio fall, marking a historic low according to the TVK White Paper?

How many AIADMK legislators had resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly following the 2026 elections, including Vijayabaskar?

Which scheme did MDMK chief Vaiko demand Tamil Nadu reject, citing Hindi imposition concerns?