Current Affairs 5 June, 2026 Quiz
Geopolitics & World News (Questions 1-10)
1. On 5 June 2026, regarding the 2026 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, which group rejected the U.S.-brokered extension and called it a “farce”?
A) Hamas
B) Hezbollah
C) Houthis
D) Iranian Revolutionary Guard
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the deal, which sought zones banning Hezbollah operatives without full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Israeli strikes continued despite the announcement.
2. What did Iranian military advisor Mohsen Rezaee state on 5 June 2026 about negotiations with the US amid the 2026 Iran war?
A) Negotiations are progressing rapidly
B) Iran has accepted all US conditions
C) Negotiations are in a “deadlock” and it is up to the US to end it
D) Talks have been suspended indefinitely
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Rezaee highlighted the deadlock in 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations.
3. Which country hosted the global observance of World Environment Day on 5 June 2026, with the theme focused on #NowForClimate / Climate Action?
A) India
B) Azerbaijan
C) Brazil
D) Germany
Correct Answer: B.
4. In the context of the 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign, what action did US Indo-Pacific Command forces take involving the vessel M/T Davina?
A) Sank the vessel
B) Ignored it as neutral
C) Escorted it to safety
D) Intercepted it in the Indian Ocean for allegedly supporting Iran
Correct Answer: D.
5. Reports on 5 June 2026 indicated Israel deployed personnel to which country near the Iran border for a covert intel mission during the Iran war?
A) Turkey
B) Azerbaijan
C) Iraq
D) Syria
Correct Answer: B.
6. US President Donald Trump commented on 4-5 June 2026 about a potential trade deal with India, calling PM Narendra Modi a:
A) Good friend
B) Strategic rival
C) Economic competitor
D) Neutral partner
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Trump expressed confidence in reaching a deal, noting India had charged high tariffs previously.
7. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri rejected the ceasefire deal with Israel, citing the lack of:
A) Hezbollah inclusion
B) UN oversight
C) Simultaneous Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
D) Economic aid provisions
Correct Answer: C.
8. Amid Middle East tensions, what significant milestone did Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery achieve around this period?
A) Shut down operations
B) Hit 700,000 barrels per day
C) Exported first crude
D) Partnered exclusively with India
Correct Answer: B.
9. India protested Pakistan’s elections in which region as a territorial violation on/around early June 2026?
A) Balochistan
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: D.
10. In the broader Middle East crisis, what has Hezbollah warned of unless Israel agrees to a comprehensive ceasefire?
A) More retaliatory attacks
B) Economic sanctions
C) Diplomatic isolation
D) UN referral
Correct Answer: A.
Indian Polity & Governance (Questions 11-20)
11. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on/around 3-5 June 2026, succeeding Siddaramaiah?
A) Siddaramaiah (re-elected)
B) D.K. Shivakumar
C) G. Parameshwara
D) R. Ashoka
Correct Answer: B.
12. The swearing-in of the new Karnataka CM took place at:
A) Vidhana Soudha
B) Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru
C) Chief Minister’s Residence
D) Bangalore Palace
Correct Answer: B.
13. Which Union Ministry notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, 2026?
A) Ministry of External Affairs
B) Ministry of Law and Justice
C) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
D) Ministry of Labour
Correct Answer: C.
14. On 5 June 2026, reports highlighted that a government body in 2024 stated the Nicobar port has no:
A) Environmental clearance
B) Connectivity to mainland
C) International funding
D) ‘Strategic goals’
Correct Answer: D.
15. PM Modi congratulated D.K. Shivakumar and stated the Centre would work closely with Karnataka for the welfare of the people under which constitutional spirit?
A) Cooperative federalism
B) Competitive federalism
C) Central dominance
D) State autonomy only
Correct Answer: A.
16. The Supreme Court referred the conflict between IBC and cheque bounce cases to a:
A) Smaller bench
B) Larger bench
C) High Court
D) Arbitration panel
Correct Answer: B.
17. Delhi High Court recognized the ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ as part of which Article?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21 (Right to Privacy)
D) Article 32
Correct Answer: C.
18. Centre granted tax exemption to Foreign Institutional Investors on capital gains in:
A) Equity shares
B) Government securities
C) Corporate bonds only
D) Mutual funds
Correct Answer: B.
19. RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at ______ on/around early June 2026 while revising GDP projections.
A) 6.0%
B) 6.5%
C) 5.5%
D) 5.25%
Correct Answer: D.
20. OECD raised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to:
A) 6.1%
B) 6.3%
C) 7.0%
D) 5.8%
Correct Answer: B.
Sports, Arts, Education, Literature & Others (Questions 21-30)
21. Argentine footballer Lionel Messi won which 2026 award, becoming the first individual footballer to do so?
A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
C) Ballon d’Or
D) Laureus Award
Correct Answer: B.
22. The 14th Dalai Lama formally received his Grammy Award in Dharamshala for an audiobook titled:
A) The Art of Happiness
B) Freedom in Exile
C) Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
D) My Spiritual Journey
Correct Answer: C.
23. World Environment Day 2026 emphasizes which broad theme aligning with India’s Mission LiFE?
A) Climate Action (#NowForClimate)
B) Beat Plastic Pollution
C) Restore Ecosystems
D) Clean Water
Correct Answer: A.
24. In chess news around 5 June 2026, who took revenge on Gukesh in Norway Chess?
A) Magnus Carlsen
B) Praggnanandhaa
C) Viswanathan Anand
D) Ding Liren
Correct Answer: B.
25. PM Modi was scheduled to dedicate projects worth over how much in Gujarat on 5 June 2026?
A) Rs 5,000 crore
B) Rs 18,800 crore
C) Rs 10,000 crore
D) Rs 25,000 crore
Correct Answer: B.
26. Which temple in Hampi saw ASI remove additional internal walls for conservation?
A) Vittala Temple
B) Lotus Mahal
C) Hazara Rama Temple
D) Virupaksha Temple
Correct Answer: A.
27. Institutions like NTA, NCERT, and CBSE need academic leadership rather than:
A) Political control
B) Bureaucratic control
C) Corporate funding
D) State oversight
Correct Answer: B.
28. India became Venezuela’s second largest oil importer in which month of 2026?
A) March
B) April
C) May
D) June
Correct Answer: C.
29. Assam’s Mission Senehjori is related to:
A) Muga Silk
B) Tea industry
C) Oil exploration
D) Border security
Correct Answer: A.
30. A high-level committee under Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar was constituted to assess:
A) Electoral reforms
B) Demographic changes due to illegal immigration
C) Judicial pendency
D) Climate migration
Correct Answer: B.