Athlete Ancy Sojan Shatters 22-Year-Old National Women's Long Jump Record

1. Ravi Agrawal has recently been granted a six-month extension as the Chairman of which statutory body?

Explanation: Ravi Agrawal has been granted a six-month contract-based extension as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), valid from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

2. With reference to the recently unveiled 'Vikram-1' orbital rocket, which of the following statements is/are correct?\n1. It is India's first privately developed orbital rocket.\n2. It has a payload capacity of placing up to 350 kg into Low Earth Orbit.\n3. The maiden mission is named 'Aagaman'.

Explanation: All three statements are correct. Vikram-1 is India's first privately developed orbital rocket by Skyroot Aerospace, designed to carry up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit, and its maiden launch mission is titled 'Aagaman'.

3. Which state government recently launched the 'Gyanodaya - Shiksharu Samruddhi' scheme offering admission fee waivers from Kindergarten to Postgraduate levels?

Explanation: The Odisha government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the 'Gyanodaya - Shiksharu Samruddhi' scheme, which offers a complete admission fee waiver for eligible students from Kindergarten (KG) to Postgraduate (PG) courses.

4. Who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old national record in the women's long jump with a jump of 6.88 meters?

Explanation: Ancy Sojan broke the 22-year-old national record set by Anju Bobby George (6.83m at Athens 2004) by jumping 6.88m at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar.

5. At which of the following places in Haryana has Maruti Suzuki inaugurated its world's largest future-ready manufacturing facility with a planned investment of Rs 35,000 crore?

Explanation: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. inaugurated its mega manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda in Haryana, which is planned to eventually produce 10 lakh vehicles annually.