Current Affairs Quiz — 14 June 2025
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Which of the following universities was NOT among the five that received Letters of Intent in Mumbai on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — University of Southampton
PIB (Education): LoIs went to the University of York, University of Aberdeen, University of Western Australia, Illinois Institute of Technology and IED Italy. The University of Southampton was not among them.
Which Italian institution received a Letter of Intent for a Mumbai campus on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Istituto Europeo di Design
PIB (Education): Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), Italy was one of the five institutions issued LoIs.
Consider the following statements about the Letters of Intent issued in Mumbai on 14 June 2025: 1. They were issued at an event titled 'Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City'. 2. The universities are from the United Kingdom, Australia, the USA and Italy. 3. Maharashtra's Chief Minister said talks were ongoing with ten more universities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Education): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because Fadnavis said talks were ongoing with five more universities, not ten. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
The High-Level Committee constituted after the Air India AI171 crash, announced on 14 June 2025, is chaired by whom?
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Correct answer: C — Union Home Secretary
PIB (Civil Aviation): a High-Level Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Union Home Secretary.
Within what period is the High-Level Committee on the AI171 crash to submit its consolidated report?
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Correct answer: A — Three months
PIB (Civil Aviation): the committee is to submit a consolidated report within three months.
Consider the following statements about the government's AI171 briefing of 14 June 2025: 1. The aircraft's black box was recovered on 13 June 2025. 2. DGCA directed Air India to inspect all Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft fitted with GEnx engines. 3. All 33 Dreamliners in service with Indian carriers had already been inspected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Civil Aviation): the black box was recovered on 13 June around 5 PM, and DGCA ordered inspections of 787-8/787-9 aircraft with GEnx engines, so 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: only 8 of the 33 Dreamliners had been inspected. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
On which date was the High-Level Committee on the AI171 crash scheduled to begin its deliberations?
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Correct answer: D — 16 June 2025
PIB (Civil Aviation): the committee is scheduled to begin its deliberations on Monday, 16 June 2025.
On 14 June 2025, India said it did not participate in the discussions on a statement on Israel–Iran developments issued by which grouping?
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Correct answer: B — Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
MEA: the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation issued a statement on developments between Israel and Iran on 14 June 2025, and India did not participate in the discussions on it.
Consider the following statements regarding India's position on the Israel–Iran situation in June 2025: 1. India's position had been articulated on 13 June 2025, urging the use of dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation. 2. India communicated its overall position to other SCO members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
MEA (Lok Sabha reply, 25 July 2025): India's position was articulated on 13 June 2025 urging dialogue and diplomacy, and this overall position was communicated to other SCO members. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
With which Iranian Foreign Minister did External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speak on 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Seyed Abbas Araghchi
The Indian Express and The Economic Times: Jaishankar spoke with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi, conveying deep concern and urging an early return to diplomacy; MEA confirms the call took place on 13 June 2025.
What reactor configuration is planned at the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana reviewed on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 4 × 700 MWe PHWRs
PIB (Power): the project involves setting up 4 × 700 MWe PHWRs (Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors).
What share of the electricity from GHAVP will be allocated to Haryana once completed?
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Correct answer: B — 50%
PIB (Power): once completed, 50% of the electricity generated will be allocated to the state of Haryana.
Consider the following statements about GHAVP as reviewed on 14 June 2025: 1. It is being implemented by NPCIL under the Department of Atomic Energy. 2. First criticality of Unit-1 is targeted by June 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Power): the project is implemented by NPCIL under DAE, and Unit-1 first criticality is targeted by June 2030. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
Who was the Reviewing Officer of the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — A P Singh
PIB (Defence): Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, was the Reviewing Officer of the parade.
The Air Force Academy, where the Combined Graduation Parade was held on 14 June 2025, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Dundigal, Hyderabad
PIB (Defence): the Combined Graduation Parade was held at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad.
Who received the Chief of the Air Staff Sword of Honour at the AFA Combined Graduation Parade on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Rohan Krishnamurti
PIB (Defence): Flying Officer Rohan Krishnamurti received the President's Plaque and the CAS Sword of Honour for standing first in the Pilots' course. Nishtha Vaid received the President's Plaque for the ground duty branches.
The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) replaced which earlier body, as noted at the conference of 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
PIB (Law): IIAC Chairperson Justice Hemant Gupta (Retd.) emphasised the transition from the erstwhile International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) to IIAC.
Who is the Chairperson of the India International Arbitration Centre, as per the conference held on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Hemant Gupta
PIB (Law): the inaugural session opened with a welcome address by Justice Hemant Gupta (Retd.), Chairperson, IIAC.
Consider the following statements about the National Conference on Institutional Arbitration of 14 June 2025: 1. It was organised by the Department of Legal Affairs in collaboration with ONGC and IIAC. 2. It was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Law): the conference was organised by the Department of Legal Affairs with ONGC and IIAC, so 1 is correct; it was held at Bharat Mandapam, not Vigyan Bhawan, so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.
Who reviewed the spring term passing out parade at IMA Dehradun on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Lasantha Rodrigo
PIB (Defence): Lt Gen BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, was the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade.
With the June 2025 passing out parade, how many Sri Lankan Army officers had been commissioned from IMA in total?
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Correct answer: D — 296
PIB (Defence): the commissioning of two Sri Lankan cadets brings the total number of Sri Lankan Army officers commissioned from IMA to 296.
Consider the following statements about the IMA passing out parade of 14 June 2025: 1. 451 officer cadets passed out, including 32 from nine friendly foreign countries. 2. The Reviewing Officer had been commissioned from IMA in December 1990 as part of the 87th Course. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Tribune and ThePrint report 451 cadets including 32 from friendly countries (nine, per The Tribune and The Times of India), and PIB states Rodrigo was commissioned from IMA in December 1990 with the 87th Course. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
Which country hosts the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest, whose 2025 edition opened on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mongolia
PIB and The Economic Times: Exercise Khaan Quest 2025 is hosted by Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar from 14 to 28 June 2025.
The Indian Army contingent at Khaan Quest 2025 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: A — Kumaon Regiment
The Economic Times (Indian Army statement): the 40-member contingent is primarily from a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment. Arunachal Scouts formed the contingent for Nomadic Elephant, per PIB.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Khaan Quest: 1. It began in 2003 as a bilateral exercise between the US Marine Corps and the Mongolian Armed Forces. 2. The 2025 edition was its 22nd iteration. 3. The 2025 edition opened at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
U.S. Embassy in Mongolia: Khaan Quest first started in 2003 as a bilateral exercise between the US Marine Corps and the Mongolian Armed Forces. U.S. Army (army.mil): the 2025 edition was the 22nd iteration and opened at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar. So 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
In which city did MoS Kamlesh Paswan inaugurate Garuda Aerospace's Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Chennai
PIB (Rural Development): Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's new Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility in Chennai.
Which body organised 'Yoga Connect 2025' at Vigyan Bhawan on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy
PIB (Ayush): the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of Ayush, organised 'Yoga Connect' at Vigyan Bhawan.
Which organisation invited 20 Indian school students to Japan under the Sakura Science Programme 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Japan Science and Technology Agency
PIB (Education): the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) invited 20 school students and 2 supervisors from India for 15–21 June 2025.