Current Affairs Quiz — 08 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Whom did Carlos Alcaraz beat in the French Open 2025 men's singles final on 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).
How long did the French Open 2025 men's singles final, the longest Roland-Garros men's final of the Open era, last?
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Correct answer: C — 5 hours 29 minutes
The final lasted 5 hours 29 minutes, the longest Roland-Garros men's singles final of the Open era.
Consider the following statements about the French Open 2025 men's singles final: 1. Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points during the match. 2. It was Carlos Alcaraz's first French Open title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Alcaraz saved three championship points while serving at 3-5 in the fourth set. Statement 2 is incorrect: Alcaraz was the defending champion and this was his second Paris title.
With which country did India co-host a high-level Marine Spatial Planning event in Monaco on World Ocean Day, 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Norway
India and Norway jointly hosted the Marine Spatial Planning event aboard the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl at the Port of Hercule in Monaco.
Under the India–Norway Marine Spatial Planning collaboration, pilot projects have been carried out in which places?
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Correct answer: C — Puducherry and Lakshadweep
Under the Indo-Norwegian Integrated Ocean and Research Initiative, MSP pilot projects in Puducherry and Lakshadweep have shown its potential to tackle coastal erosion and manage biodiversity.
Where has the India–Norway Marine Spatial Planning collaboration run pilot projects?
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Correct answer: B — Puducherry and Lakshadweep
Under the Indo-Norwegian Integrated Ocean and Research Initiative, the MSP collaboration has run pilot projects in Puducherry and Lakshadweep.
What is the total amount of the loan waiver for SC and Divyangjan borrowers whose certificates Punjab handed over on 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹67.84 crore
The waiver totals ₹67.84 crore and benefits 4,727 loanees, with the full amount reimbursed by the state government.
Loans given by which institution are covered by the Punjab loan waiver whose certificates were handed over in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation
The waiver covers all loans disbursed up to 31 March 2020 by the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation to SC and Divyangjan borrowers.
Punjab's ₹67.84 crore PSCFC loan waiver covers loans disbursed up to which date?
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Correct answer: D — 31 March 2020
The waiver covers all loans disbursed by the PSCFC to Scheduled Caste and Divyangjan borrowers up to 31 March 2020.
Which team became the first to win the UEFA Nations League twice by winning the final on 8 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Portugal
Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League twice, winning the final 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Munich Football Arena.