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Answer: Second
The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian honour in India, ranking after the Bharat Ratna (the highest). Padma Bhushan is the third and Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian honour.
Answer: Padma Bhushan
Alka Yagnik was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2026 for her distinguished contribution to Indian playback singing. She is among the 13 Padma Bhushan awardees of 2026. The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian honour in India.
Answer: Dharmendra Singh Deol
Late Bollywood legend Dharmendra Singh Deol was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2026 for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema spanning over six decades. He is among the 5 Padma Vibhushan awardees of 2026.
Answer: 131
The Government of India announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026, comprising 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri. The list includes 16 posthumous and 19 women awardees.
Answer: True
According to recent policy statements, India has moved beyond merely adopting foreign technologies and is now actively participating in developing frontier technologies while helping shape their future direction in multiple sectors globally.
Answer: True
The press release confirms that MAHA on Water is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and ANRF launched to promote cutting-edge research in priority areas such as water resources management.
Answer: True
The sacred relics belonged to Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, who were indeed the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha. This airlift was part of India's cultural diplomacy efforts.
Answer: False
The inaugural India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue was held in Australia in October 2025, not in India. The second dialogue was held in New Delhi in June 2026.
Answer: True
The press release explicitly mentions that progress on implementation of GATC Rules and implementation of a registration-based framework from the earlier license-based system was reviewed during the meeting.
Answer: Raisen
The press release explicitly states that the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' will commence on June 1 from Ramsiya village in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district.
Answer: True
The Chief Election Commissioner hailed BLOs and BLAs as the 'foot soldiers of electoral roll management,' recognizing their crucial role in maintaining accurate electoral rolls, which he emphasized as essential for fair elections.
Answer: True
The Prime Minister explicitly stated that her life remains an exemplary model of good governance, patriotism, and cultural pride, with her unwavering commitment to public welfare being a defining characteristic.
Answer: True
According to the PM's Mann Ki Baat address, the Men's 100-metre national record was indeed broken three times within just two days by Gurinder Veer Singh and Animesh Kujur.
Answer: 134th Episode
Prime Minister Modi addressed the 134th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' as highlighted in his X posts dated 31 May 2026.
Answer: True
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the SIRI Mathrushree Industrial Park at Belthangady on 31 May 2026, emphasizing women-led social transformation and rural empowerment.
Answer: False
India won the bronze medal in men's field hockey at Paris Olympics 2024, defeating Spain. The gold was won by the Netherlands.
Answer: False
China is the world's largest producer of solar energy. India is among the top 5 globally and aims to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Answer: Om Birla
Om Birla (BJP, Kota) was re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha in June 2024, having served as Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha as well.
Answer: All eligible urban and rural poor
PMAY — comprising PMAY-Urban and PMAY-Gramin — aims to provide 'Housing for All' to urban and rural poor including EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.
Answer: 2015
NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog was established on January 1, 2015, replacing the Planning Commission which had existed since 1950.