Current Affairs Quiz — 19 June 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The Nilambur Assembly constituency, where a bye-poll was held on 19 June 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala
PIB (ECI): Bye-polls were held at 24-Kadi (SC) and 87-Visavadar in Gujarat, 35-Nilambur in Kerala, 64-Ludhiana West in Punjab and 80-Kaliganj in West Bengal.
Which facility did voters get for the first time at the entrance of all polling stations in the bye-polls of 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mobile deposit facility
PIB (ECI): For the first time, voters were able to avail the mobile deposit facility provided by the ECI at the entrance of all polling stations.
What share of polling stations was covered by webcasting in the bye-polls held on 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 100 per cent
PIB (ECI): Webcasting at 100 per cent of polling stations ensured constant vigil of the entire polling process.
Consider the following statements about the bye-polls of 19 June 2025: 1. Bye-polls were held in five Assembly constituencies spread over four states. 2. A Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls was conducted before the bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades. 3. Polling was held at 1,354 polling stations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (ECI): Five ACs in Gujarat (two), Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal went to the polls at 1,354 polling stations, and an SSR was held before bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
The Election Commission of India, which conducted the bye-polls of June 2025, was established on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 25 January 1950
ECI (eci.gov.in): The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25 January 1950; it is a permanent Constitutional Body.
Where did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chair an interactive workshop on management of human–wildlife conflict on 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
PIB (MoEFCC): Bhupender Yadav chaired the workshop on 19th June 2025 at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh.
At which institution is a Centre of Excellence for human–wildlife conflict management to be established, as discussed at the Dudhwa workshop of June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — WII-SACON
PIB (MoEFCC): The gathering was apprised of the PM's vision for establishment of a Centre of Excellence at WII-SACON, and the Ministry has initiated action for it.
According to TRAI's performance indicator report for January–March 2025, what was India's teledensity at the end of March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 85.04%
PIB (DoT/TRAI): Tele-density in India increased from 84.45% in QE Dec-24 to 85.04% in QE Mar-25.
What was the total number of internet subscribers in India at the end of March 2025, as per TRAI?
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Correct answer: B — 969.10 million
PIB (DoT/TRAI): Total internet subscribers decreased from 970.16 million at the end of Dec-24 to 969.10 million at the end of Mar-25.
Consider the following statements about TRAI's report for January–March 2025: 1. The number of internet subscribers declined during the quarter. 2. Monthly ARPU for wireless service increased during the quarter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (DoT/TRAI): Internet subscribers fell 0.11% to 969.10 million, and wireless ARPU rose 0.64% from ₹181.80 to ₹182.95. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
Who heads the committee constituted in June 2025 to review the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?
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Correct answer: B — Director General (Acquisition)
PIB (Defence): A Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders.
Who has been appointed Principal Advisor to the committee reviewing DAP 2020?
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Correct answer: C — Apurva Chandra
PIB (Defence): The Ministry appointed former IAS officer Shri Apurva Chandra (1980 batch), who has previously served as DG (Acquisition), as the Principal Advisor to the Committee.
The Ministry of Defence linked its June 2025 review of DAP 2020 to the declaration of 2025 as what?
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Correct answer: D — Year of Reforms
PIB (Defence): Following the declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', the MoD initiated a comprehensive review of DAP 2020.
According to the NeSDA Way Forward report for May 2025, how many e-services in total are provided across States/UTs?
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Correct answer: C — 21,062
PIB (DARPG): A total of 21,062 e-services are provided across States/UTs; the majority (7,065) fall under Local Governance & Utility Services.
Which two States achieved 100% saturation of mandatory e-services according to the NeSDA Way Forward report for May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra and Uttarakhand
PIB (DARPG): 16 States/UTs achieved more than 90% saturation, while Maharashtra and Uttarakhand achieved 100% saturation.
The steel-cutting ceremony held on 19 June 2025 was for which of the five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
PIB (Defence): The steel cutting ceremony of the fourth of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at HSL on 19 Jun 2025.
Which shipyard is building the five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited
PIB (Defence): The Indian Navy signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in Aug 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships: 1. The contract for five ships was signed in August 2023. 2. Each ship will displace less than 20,000 tons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Defence): The contract was signed in Aug 2023, and the ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, not less than 20,000 tons. So the answer is 1 only.
Which element, never before observed in an Extreme Helium star, did IIA astronomers find in high amounts in the star A980 (reported June 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Germanium
PIB (DST): The star A980, an Extreme Helium star, carries a surprisingly high amount of germanium, a metallic element never before observed in this type of star.
Which telescope did IIA astronomers use, with the Hanle Echelle Spectrograph, to study the star A980?
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Correct answer: A — Himalayan Chandra Telescope, Ladakh
PIB (DST): The answer is Himalayan Chandra Telescope, Ladakh: astronomers from IIA used the Hanle Echelle Spectrograph on this telescope.
Where was the three-day TTDF Symposium 2025, inaugurated on 19 June 2025, held?
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Correct answer: B — IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai
PIB (DoT): Dr. Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day TTDF Symposium-2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai.
About how many sanctioned TTDF projects made presentations at the TTDF Symposium 2025?
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Correct answer: C — About 120
PIB (DoT): About 120: presentations were made by almost 120 sanctioned TTDF projects, covering domains such as 6G, quantum communication and non-terrestrial networks.
The readiness of which facility, now open to academia and industry, was showcased at the TTDF Symposium 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility
PIB (DoT): The readiness of the Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility, now available for academia and industry, was showcased.
Which web portal did Union Minister Annpurna Devi launch at the National Consultation on Gender Budgeting on 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
PIB (WCD): Smt. Annpurna Devi launched a web portal titled Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub developed by the Ministry.
According to Union Minister Annpurna Devi, what is the Gender Budget allocation for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — ₹4.49 lakh crore
PIB (WCD): Gender Budget allocations have increased by four and a half times, from Rs. 0.98 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in 2025-26. So the 2025-26 figure is ₹4.49 lakh crore.
Consider the following statements about the National Consultation on Gender Budgeting held on 19 June 2025: 1. Senior officers from 40 central ministries/departments and 19 states took part. 2. The consultation was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (WCD): Senior officers from 40 central Ministries/Departments and 19 States participated; the consultation was held at Vigyan Bhawan, not Bharat Mandapam. So the answer is 1 only.
How many poisonous plant species used in traditional treatment did IASST Guwahati researchers identify in the study reported in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 70
PIB (DST): The IASST team reviewed existing literature and identified 70 poisonous plant species which are used traditionally to treat a wide array of illnesses.