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16 JUNE 2026

Current Affairs · 6 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding Paraquat:

  1. Paraquat is a non-selective herbicide.
  2. It is used to control the growth of weeds.
  3. It is commonly used to desiccate cotton before harvesting.

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 2

Consider the following statements about Varya:

  1. It is a generative text-to-video platform.
  2. It can convert uploaded images into videos.
  3. It functions as a cybersecurity monitoring system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Assertion (A): Netra is India's first indigenously developed airborne surveillance, command-and-control, and battle management platform.

Reason (R): Netra functions as a highly mobile flying radar station capable of scanning airspace beyond the reach of conventional ground-based radars.

  • 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 B
Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding the Draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026:

  1. The rules aim to bring broadcasting services under the framework of the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
  2. The rules have been released by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  3. The rules are framed under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Assertion (A): ILO Convention No. 193 is the first global legally binding treaty specifically addressing gig and platform work.

Reason (R): The Convention establishes international standards for worker classification, fair pay, and algorithmic transparency in the platform economy

  • 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 A
Question 6

Consider the following reasons identified by the NTF for student suicides:

  1. Structural inequalities in access and outcomes.
  2. Financial and social barriers to higher education.
  3. Stigma faced by marginalized communities.
  4. Absence of a direct statutory and institutional framework.

Which of the above are correct?

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

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