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03 JUNE 2026

Current Affairs · 6 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):

  1. CISF was established in 1969 and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  2. CISF is a Central Armed Police Force responsible for securing critical infrastructure such as airports, seaports, metros, and nuclear facilities.
  3. Under the proposed coastal security initiative, CISF will take over the daily administration and maintenance of all fishing harbours in India.
  • A 1 only
  • B 1 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 2 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding the recent Chandrayaan-2 discovery:

  1. The possible presence of subsurface water ice was detected in Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) near the Moon's South Pole.
  2. The discovery was made using the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) onboard the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter.
  3. Permanently Shadowed Regions receive sunlight throughout the lunar year due to the Moon's large axial tilt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 2 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding the PM SVANidhi Scheme:

  1. PM SVANidhi was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide collateral-free working capital loans to urban street vendors.
  2. The scheme is jointly administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS).
  3. Vendors who successfully repay the second loan tranche become eligible for a UPI-linked RuPay Credit Card with a limit of up to ₹30,000.
  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog’s report “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry”:

  1. The report aims to develop a USD 120–150 billion domestic semiconductor value chain by 2035.
  2. It targets increasing India’s chip self-sufficiency to 35–50% by 2035.
  3. The report proposes the creation of a National Frontier Semiconductor Research Programme and a National Design Hub.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 5

Consider the following statements about Canada:

  1. Canada is the world's second-largest country by area after Russia.
  2. Canada shares its longest land border with Mexico.
  3. The Great Lakes form a natural boundary between Canada and the United States.
  4. Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1, 3 and 4 only
  • D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 6

Q6. Assertion (A): Increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges will automatically solve the problem of pendency in the Supreme Court.

Reason (R): A major cause of pendency in the Supreme Court is the large number of Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) admitted under Article 136, along with weak filtering of frivolous litigation.

  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C A is true, but R is false.
  • D A is false, but R is true.
✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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