12th June 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Under this flagship scheme, expectant mothers across India receive essential health checkups during their second and third trimesters on the 9th. It's a key initiative of the Health Ministry aimed at lowering India's Maternal Mortality Ratio by identifying high-risk pregnancies early.

Shifting the spotlight to 'sunrise' sectors like technical textiles helps India diversify away from its heavy dependence on traditional cotton exports. You'll likely see this in exams because the PLI scheme is the government's main tool to achieve 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in high-value manufacturing.

Federal investment in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh will be managed by the CPWD under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Since these facilities must house 8,000 staff, it's a massive push for regional administrative stability.

Big changes were announced to help micro-lenders scale up, pushing the previous 300 crore cap significantly higher. This scheme's vital for keeping credit flowing to small borrowers who don't have traditional collateral for bank loans.

Procurement for the Navy through this deal emphasizes the 'Buy Indian-IDDM' category, meaning 75% of the technology is homegrown. These jammers are critical for protecting our warships from sophisticated satellite-based tracking and enemy missile guidance.

This technology allows video content to be broadcast directly to your phone without using any cellular data or internet. It's essentially like FM radio for video, which could revolutionize how we consume media in rural areas with poor connectivity.

Strict rules are in place to ensure that banks only fund mature, cash-positive trusts rather than risky, incomplete projects. For a bank to lend, the trust must also be listed on a recognized stock exchange to ensure transparency.

Since the fellowship is restricted to only 40 living individuals at any time, being one of these seven is a rare career pinnacle. The Sangeet Natak Akademi operates under the Ministry of Culture and is India's premier national academy for dance and music.

European molecular biology circles consider this gold medal one of the most prestigious awards for early-career researchers in life sciences. Dr. Dey's work at EMBL Heidelberg helps us understand the very fundamentals of how cells organize their genetic material.

Italy's veteran astronaut Parmitano represents a major milestone in international space cooperation for the lunar program. While Artemis III won't land on the moon itself, it'll test the vital docking systems between Orion and the SpaceX Starship lander.

March 2024 saw the UNGA formally recognize that playing isn't just fun; it's a fundamental part of child development and mental health. This day's observance is facilitated by UNICEF and UNESCO to ensure governments prioritize safe spaces for children.

Milestone growth of 26% helped India stay steady even while foreign direct investment and portfolio flows were quite weak. You should note that India consistently remains the world's top recipient of money sent home by its massive global diaspora.

Travelers currently have to navigate a pass that's shut for five months of the year due to heavy snow and avalanches. Once this 14.15 km tunnel opens in 2028, it'll be Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel, sitting at a staggering altitude of over 11,500 feet.

Every dollar of new capital is now being overshadowed by one dollar and fifty cents leaving the country. This ratio has worsened over the last decade, raising alarms about the sustainability of India's external finance account.

Using a soccer-inspired metaphor, this theme highlights that if adults have decent jobs, their children won't be forced into labor. The International Labour Organization (ILO) started this day in 2002 to push for the global ratification of conventions against child exploitation.

Crossing the 4,399-day threshold is a major political milestone representing over twelve years of uninterrupted leadership. Such data points are often used in UPSC or State PSC exams to test a candidate's awareness of significant constitutional and administrative records.

Oversight for all Mutual Fund activities in India rests with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Nuvama's entry follows a strategy to first focus on Specialised Investment Funds before branching out into broader retail schemes.

Adaptive engineering is required because the 'young' Himalayas have very unstable rock strata that can change every few meters. This method uses immediate support like sprayed concrete and rock bolts to stabilize the cave-in risks during blasting.

ADIA's decision to sell this stake via a block deal is valued at approximately Rs 1,944 crore. This sovereign wealth fund is one of the world's biggest investors, and their portfolio movements often dictate market sentiment for Indian startups.

Unlike multinational companies that set up factories (Real FDI), private equity and venture capital firms usually invest for a fixed period before selling their shares. These 'financial investors' accounted for about 40% of India's effective capital inflows in recent years.