Current Affairs - 23 June 2026
1. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) approved financial assistance of Rs.150 crore for India's first private-sector Hybrid 2G Ethanol Biorefinery under which scheme?
पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय ने भारत की पहली निजी क्षेत्र की Hybrid 2G Ethanol Biorefinery के लिए ₹150 करोड़ की सहायता किस योजना के अंतर्गत स्वीकृत की?
The financial assistance was approved through the Centre for High Technology under the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana.
2. India's first private-sector Hybrid 2G Ethanol Biorefinery approved in June 2026 is being established at:
जून 2026 में स्वीकृत भारत की पहली निजी क्षेत्र की Hybrid 2G Ethanol Biorefinery कहाँ स्थापित की जा रही है?
The project is being established at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh.
3. On its 23rd Foundation Day, NIXI launched how many new digital platforms to strengthen India's internet ecosystem?
अपने 23वें स्थापना दिवस पर NIXI ने भारत के इंटरनेट इकोसिस्टम को मजबूत करने के लिए कितने नए डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म लॉन्च किए?
NIXI launched four digital platforms: IX Portal, myIRINN Portal, .IN Auction Portal and AI-enabled WHOIS Screening Platform.
4. Which of the following was NOT among the digital platforms launched by NIXI?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा NIXI द्वारा लॉन्च किए गए डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म में शामिल नहीं था?
DigiLocker Portal was not launched by NIXI according to the given content.
5. The Northeast India's largest organic spice processing unit inaugurated in Meghalaya has an annual processing capacity of more than:
मेघालय में उद्घाटित उत्तर-पूर्व भारत की सबसे बड़ी ऑर्गेनिक मसाला प्रसंस्करण इकाई की वार्षिक क्षमता कितनी है?
The processing unit can handle more than 10,000 metric tonnes of organic spices annually.
6. The organic spice processing unit at Bhoirymbong is expected to directly benefit approximately:
भोइरिमबोंग स्थित ऑर्गेनिक मसाला प्रसंस्करण इकाई से लगभग कितने किसानों को लाभ मिलने की उम्मीद है?
The certified processing unit is expected to benefit around 5,500 organic farmers.
7. The Ministry of Defence granted permission for the Gandhi Sarovar Project under which policy?
रक्षा मंत्रालय ने गांधी सरोवर परियोजना के लिए किस नीति के अंतर्गत अनुमति प्रदान की?
Defence land was allocated under the Equal Value Infrastructure (EVI) Policy.
8. Gandhi Sarovar Project is being developed at the confluence of which two rivers?
गांधी सरोवर परियोजना किन दो नदियों के संगम पर विकसित की जा रही है?
The project is located at the confluence of the Esa and Musi rivers in Hyderabad.
9. Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 was hosted by which country?
अभ्यास Khaan Quest 2026 की मेजबानी किस देश ने की?
The 23rd edition of Khaan Quest was hosted by Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar.
10. India was represented in Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 by a contingent consisting of:
Exercise Khaan Quest 2026 में भारत का प्रतिनिधित्व कितने सदस्यीय दल ने किया?
India participated with a 40-member Indian Army contingent, including troops from the JAT Regiment and other Arms & Services.
11. The revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Directions, 2026 issued by RBI will apply to loans sanctioned from:
RBI द्वारा जारी संशोधित Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Directions, 2026 किन ऋणों पर लागू होंगे?
The revised KCC Directions, 2026 will apply to loans sanctioned from 1 January 2027.
12. According to RBI's revised guidelines, agricultural and allied sector loans up to what amount per borrower are exempt from collateral security?
RBI के संशोधित दिशानिर्देशों के अनुसार प्रति उधारकर्ता कृषि एवं संबद्ध गतिविधियों के कितने तक के ऋण पर संपार्श्विक (Collateral) की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी?
RBI exempted agricultural and allied sector loans up to Rs.2 lakh per borrower from collateral security and margin requirements.
13. Zerodha Fund House launched India's first lifecycle mutual funds with target years:
Zerodha Fund House ने भारत के पहले Lifecycle Mutual Funds किन Target Years के साथ लॉन्च किए?
Zerodha launched Life Cycle Fund 2036 and Life Cycle Fund 2041 as India's first lifecycle mutual funds.
14. The minimum investment amount in Zerodha's Lifecycle Mutual Funds is:
Zerodha के Lifecycle Mutual Funds में न्यूनतम निवेश राशि कितनी है?
The fund allows investment with a minimum amount of Rs.100.
15. Punjab National Bank partnered with which company to launch biodegradable co-branded twin credit cards?
पंजाब नेशनल बैंक ने बायोडिग्रेडेबल Co-branded Twin Credit Cards लॉन्च करने के लिए किस कंपनी के साथ साझेदारी की?
PNB entered into a partnership with Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited.
16. The PNB-Zaggle Twin Credit Cards provide customers access to which two payment networks?
PNB-Zaggle Twin Credit Cards ग्राहकों को किन दो भुगतान नेटवर्कों की सुविधा प्रदान करते हैं?
The twin-card proposition combines the Visa and RuPay payment networks.
17. At the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards 2025, who was named the Best Female Athlete of the Year?
प्रथम Indian Athletics Awards 2025 में Best Female Athlete of the Year का पुरस्कार किसे मिला?
Parul Chaudhary received the Best Female Athlete of the Year award.
18. Winners of the Best Athlete of the Year (Male and Female) at the Indian Athletics Awards 2025 received a cash prize of:
Indian Athletics Awards 2025 में Best Athlete of the Year (पुरुष एवं महिला) विजेताओं को कितनी नकद राशि प्रदान की गई?
Both Best Male and Best Female Athletes received a cash prize of Rs.10 lakh each.
19. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) reappointed Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India for an additional term of:
मंत्रिमंडल की नियुक्ति समिति (ACC) ने तुषार मेहता को भारत के Solicitor General के रूप में कितने अतिरिक्त कार्यकाल के लिए पुनर्नियुक्त किया?
ACC reappointed Tushar Mehta for another three-year term effective from 1 July 2026.
20. According to the given content, the Solicitor General of India is the:
दिए गए कंटेंट के अनुसार भारत का Solicitor General कौन-सा सर्वोच्च विधि अधिकारी होता है?
The Solicitor General is described as the second-highest law officer of the Union Government after the Attorney General for India.
22. The indigenous Garudastra 120 mm Vehicle-Mounted Mortar System can engage targets at an effective range of:
स्वदेशी Garudastra 120 मिमी Vehicle-Mounted Mortar System कितनी दूरी तक लक्ष्य को भेद सकता है?
According to the source, Garudastra can engage targets at a range of 7–10 kilometres.
23. The Indian Women's Hockey Team earned promotion to which tournament after winning the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2025–26?
FIH Women's Nations Cup 2025–26 जीतने के बाद भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम को किस प्रतियोगिता में पदोन्नति मिली?
By winning the Nations Cup, India earned promotion to the Women's FIH Pro League 2026–27.
24. The 2026 theme of the International Day of Yoga is:
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस 2026 की थीम क्या है?
The official 2026 theme is "Yoga for Healthy Ageing."
25. World Hydrography Day is observed every year on 21 June to commemorate:
विश्व हाइड्रोग्राफी दिवस प्रतिवर्ष 21 जून को किस उपलक्ष्य में मनाया जाता है?
The day commemorates the establishment of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) on 21 June 1921.