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18 JUNE 2026

Current Affairs · 8 Questions
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Question 1

Assertion (A): India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0 indicates that the population may eventually begin to age and stabilize.

Reason (R): A TFR below the replacement level of 2.1 implies that each generation is not fully replacing itself in the long run.

  • 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 2

With reference to the Sangeet Natak Akademi, consider the following statements:

  1. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.
  2. It was established through a Government of India resolution in 1952.
  3. It is responsible for promoting India's performing arts and intangible cultural heritage.

Which of the statements given above 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 3

Assertion (A): The Sangeet Natak Akademi plays a significant role in preserving India's intangible cultural heritage.

Reason (R): It promotes performing arts through awards, grants, research, documentation, festivals, and cultural exchange programmes.

  • 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 4

Under the Order, diesel can be dispensed at retail outlets only into:

  1. Vehicle fuel tanks
  2. PESO-approved containers
  3. Any private storage tank

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 5

With reference to the 14-protein signature for early lung cancer prediction, consider the following statements:

  1. It is detected through a liquid biopsy using blood plasma.
  2. It can predict lung cancer risk years before tumors appear on scans.
  3. The discovery highlights the role of AI and proteomics in precision medicine.

Which of the statements given above 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 6

Assertion (A): India is not a member of the G7, yet it regularly participates in G7 summits.

Reason (R): The G7 frequently invites important non-member countries to discuss global economic, geopolitical and technological issues

  • 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 7

Consider the following statements regarding the Dancing Girl:

  1. Her hair is coiled into a bun at the nape of the neck.
  2. She stands with uneven weight distribution.
  3. She is made of terracotta.

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 A
Question 8

Which of the following stakeholders are connected through WT-MARUT?

  1. Turbine manufacturers
  2. Independent power producers
  3. Component designers
  4. Policy regulators
  • 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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