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UN-Proclaimed Global Day of Parents Celebrated Globally on 1st June

The Global Day of Parents is observed annually across the world on June 1 to honor the critical role of parents in nurturing and protecting children.
First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the year 2012, this observance highlights parent-led sustainable development.
The official theme designated for the 2026 observance is 'Together for Parents', emphasizing collective societal support for parental figures.

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UNGA Headquarters: New York, USA

Q Practice Quiz — 1 June 2026

1. Who has assumed charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan?

A General Manoj Pande
B General N.S. Raja Subramani
C Admiral R. Hari Kumar
D General Upendra Dwivedi
E Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari

Explanation: General N.S. Raja Subramani assumed charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan.

2. Who has assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India?

A Admiral Karambir Singh
B Admiral R. Hari Kumar
C Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
D Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
E Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh

Explanation: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.

3. Under the recently updated guidelines of the PM SVANidhi scheme, what are the revised loan amounts for the first and second tranches respectively?

A Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000
B Rs 12,000 and Rs 22,000
C Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000
D Rs 15,000 and Rs 30,000
E Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000

Explanation: The revised loan amounts under the updated PM SVANidhi guidelines are Rs 15,000 for the first tranche (previously Rs 10,000) and Rs 25,000 for the second tranche (previously Rs 20,000).

4. To which base year has the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revised the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in its 10th revision?

A 2018-19
B 2019-20
C 2020-21
D 2021-22
E 2022-23

Explanation: MoSPI has revised the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

5. India recently signed a landmark defense export agreement valued at approximately Rs 6,000 crore to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to which country?

A Indonesia
B Malaysia
C Vietnam
D Thailand
E Singapore

Explanation: India signed an agreement to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam during the Shangri-La Dialogue, in a deal worth around Rs 6,000 crore.

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