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17 JUNE 2026

Current Affairs · 6 Questions
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Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding foam nest construction:

  1. The female secretes a fluid.
  2. The male and female mix the fluid into froth using their hind legs.
  3. The eggs hatch inside the foam nest.

Which of the above statements 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

Global Wind Day is organized by:

  1. Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
  2. WindEurope
  3. International Energy Agency (IEA)

Select the correct answer:

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

The India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 aims to strengthen cooperation in:

  1. Artificial Intelligence
  2. Critical Technologies
  3. Startups and Innovation Ecosystems
  4. Academic Mobility

Choose the correct answer:

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

Assertion (A): A vessel sanctioned by the United States automatically becomes illegal under Indian law.

Reason (R): Unilateral sanctions generally apply only within the jurisdiction of the imposing country.

  • 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
Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding the recent Supreme Court judgment on homemakers:

  1. The Court recognised homemakers as "nation builders".
  2. It created "Loss of Domestic Care" as a separate compensation head.
  3. Employed homemakers are entitled only to salary-based compensation.
  4. The judgment strengthens Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court recognised homemakers as "nation builders" and created "Loss of Domestic Care" as a separate compensation head under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Reason (R): Homemakers' unpaid domestic and caregiving work has significant economic value, contributes to human capital formation, and has historically been undervalued.

Codes:

  • 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

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