Current Affairs Quiz — 09 June 2025
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The container ship MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Kerala coast on 9 June 2025, was registered under the flag of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Singapore
DG Shipping SITREP-1 and the Indian Navy (Akashvani): MV Wan Hai 503 is a Singapore-flagged container vessel.
Which Indian Navy ship rescued 18 of the 22 crew members of MV Wan Hai 503 on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Surat
Indian Navy (Akashvani): INS Surat and a Dornier aircraft were deployed, and 18 of the 22 crew were rescued and taken towards New Mangalore.
Consider the following statements about the MV Wan Hai 503 incident of 9 June 2025, as reported by the Directorate General of Shipping: 1. The incident position was about 44 nautical miles from Azhikkal, Kerala. 2. The vessel was en route to Kochi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
DG Shipping SITREP-1: the vessel was about 44 nm from Azhikkal, Kerala, and was en route to Nhava Sheva, not Kochi. So 1 only.
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which opened in Nice on 9 June 2025, was co-hosted by which two countries?
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Correct answer: A — France and Costa Rica
UN press release: the 2025 UN Ocean Conference was co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica.
Vidar Helgesen, who held a bilateral meeting with Jitendra Singh at UNOC3 on 9 June 2025, is the Executive Secretary of which body?
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Correct answer: B — Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
PIB (Earth Sciences): Vidar Helgesen is Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC).
Consider the following statements about UNOC3 (Nice, 9–13 June 2025): 1. The political declaration, together with a registry of voluntary commitments, is to be called the Nice Ocean Action Plan. 2. India launched the 'SAHAV' digital ocean data portal at the conference. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
UN press release: the declaration and registry of voluntary commitments will be referred to as the Nice Ocean Action Plan. PIB (Earth Sciences): India launched the 'SAHAV' digital ocean data portal. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
What was the theme of World Accreditation Day 2025, commemorated by the Quality Council of India on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
PIB (Commerce): this year's theme was 'Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)'.
Which revamped portal was launched at QCI's World Accreditation Day 2025 event on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NABL Portal
PIB (Commerce): a key highlight of the event was the launch of the revamped NABL Portal.
In which Swiss city did Piyush Goyal hold extensive engagements with Swiss industry leaders on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bern
PIB (Commerce): Goyal held extensive engagements with Swiss industry leaders on 9 June 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.
During his Swiss industry engagements on 9 June 2025, Piyush Goyal urged Swiss businesses to use which dedicated facilitation desk at Invest India?
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Correct answer: B — EFTA Desk
PIB (Commerce): the Minister called on Swiss businesses to leverage the dedicated EFTA Desk at Invest India.
Who was the NHAI Chairman when NHAI released its first Asset Monetisation Strategy for the road sector on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Santosh Kumar Yadav
PIB (MoRTH): NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav commented on the release of the strategy document.
According to NHAI on 9 June 2025, monetisation instruments have helped it raise over ₹1.4 lakh crore across more than how many km of National Highways?
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Correct answer: C — 6,100 km
PIB (MoRTH): the instruments helped NHAI raise over ₹1.4 lakh crore across more than 6,100 km of National Highways under the National Monetisation Pipeline.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's Asset Monetisation Strategy released on 9 June 2025: 1. The strategy relies solely on Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). 2. The strategy is anchored on five core pillars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
PIB (MoRTH): the strategy uses Toll-Operate-Transfer, InvITs and securitisation, and is anchored on three core pillars. So neither statement is correct.
The keel of Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel laid on 9 June 2025, was laid at which shipyard?
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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Ltd
PIB (Defence): Yard 1283, the fourth NGOPV, is being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL).
Consider the following statements about the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) programme, as stated on 9 June 2025: 1. GRSE, Kolkata is building seven of the eleven NGOPVs. 2. The NGOPVs have an approximate tonnage of 5,000 tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
PIB (Defence): seven NGOPVs are being built by GSL and four by GRSE, and their approximate tonnage is 3,000 tonnes. So neither statement is correct.
Who was the Chief Guest at the keel-laying of the fourth NGOPV (Yard 1283) at Goa Shipyard on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Krishna Swaminathan
PIB (Defence): Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, was the Chief Guest.
With the launch of NeVA on 9 June 2025, Puducherry became which legislature in the country to adopt the platform?
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Correct answer: C — 19th
PIB (I&B): with this launch, Puducherry becomes the 19th legislature in the country to adopt the NeVA platform.
Who inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — L. Murugan
PIB (I&B): Union MoS for I&B and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan inaugurated NeVA for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
Consider the following statements about the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): 1. It is funded through 100% Central Assistance by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. 2. It is funded on a 60:40 Centre–State sharing basis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (I&B) (static): NeVA, which enables paperless legislative functioning, is funded through 100% Central Assistance by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, so a 60:40 sharing is wrong. So 1 only.
Under the special additional compensation for houses damaged by Pakistani shelling in J&K border districts (MHA, 9 June 2025), how much is given for each fully damaged house?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
PIB (MHA): as a special case, additional compensation of ₹2 lakh for each fully damaged house and ₹1 lakh for each partially damaged house was announced.
Consider the following statements about the MHA announcement of 9 June 2025: 1. An additional provision of ₹25 crore was made for 2,060 houses. 2. Similar compensation will also be provided in the border areas of Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MHA): ₹25 crore was provided for 2,060 houses, and similar compensation will be given in the border areas of Punjab, not Rajasthan. So 1 only.
At the 6th NIIF Governing Council meeting on 9 June 2025, NIIF's Assets Under Management were noted to have increased to more than what amount?
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Correct answer: C — ₹30,000 crore
PIB (Finance): the GC took note of the expansion in NIIF's Assets Under Management, which has increased to more than ₹30,000 crore.
What is the target corpus of NIIF's upcoming Private Markets Fund II, as noted at the Governing Council meeting of 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — $1 billion
PIB (Finance): NIIF's upcoming Private Markets Fund II has a target corpus of $1 billion.
Under the BHASHINI–CRIS MoU of 9 June 2025, BHASHINI's language technology will be integrated into which CRIS-managed systems, among others?
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Correct answer: D — NTES and RailMadad
PIB (MeitY): BHASHINI's stack will be integrated into CRIS-managed systems such as the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) and RailMadad.
The BHASHINI–CRIS partnership of 9 June 2025 aims to let citizens access critical railway services in how many Indian languages?
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Correct answer: C — 22
PIB (MeitY): the integration will enable citizens to access critical railway services in 22 Indian languages.
In what capacity did India participate in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council held in Nice from 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vice President
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): India participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council as the Vice President of IALA.
Consider the following statements about India's participation in the 2nd IALA Council session (Nice, 9–13 June 2025): 1. The Indian delegation was led by T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 2. India invited member states to the 21st IALA Conference in 2027 in Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the delegation was led by Secretary T.K. Ramachandran, who invited member states to the 21st IALA Conference in 2027 in Mumbai. So both 1 and 2 are correct.