Current Affairs Quiz — 25 June 2025
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At what time (IST) did Axiom Mission 4 lift off on 25 June 2025, according to ISRO?
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Correct answer: B — 12:01 IST
ISRO: the mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre at 12:01 Hrs IST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Which ISRO astronaut from the Gaganyaan pool was nominated as the backup crew member for Axiom Mission 4?
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Correct answer: C — Prashanth B. Nair
ISRO: Prashanth B. Nair, also an ISRO astronaut from the Gaganyaan pool, was nominated as the backup crew member.
ISRO said the Axiom-4 mission follows the legacy of international cooperation that sent Rakesh Sharma to space in 1984. Aboard which spacecraft did he fly?
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Correct answer: A — Soviet Soyuz
ISRO: the mission follows the legacy of international cooperation that sent Rakesh Sharma to space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz.
Consider the following statements about the launch of Axiom Mission 4: 1. The mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. 2. It was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 3. A launch scheduled on 19 June 2025 had been called off before the eventual launch. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
ISRO: all three are correct. Lift-off was from LC-39A, KSC, on a Falcon 9, and the launch scheduled on 19 June was called off to resolve issues.
How did the Union Cabinet mark 50 years of the Emergency in its meeting on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — By observing a two-minute silence and passing a resolution
PIB: the Cabinet passed a resolution and observed a two-minute silence in its meeting as a tribute to those who resisted the Emergency.
On which date did the Ministry of Home Affairs issue the gazette notification declaring 25 June as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'?
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Correct answer: C — 12 July 2024
The Hindu / Times of India: the MHA issued the gazette notification on 12 July 2024 declaring 25 June as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'.
Which book did Amit Shah release in New Delhi on Samvidhan Hatya Diwas, 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader
PIB: Amit Shah released 'The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader', a compilation of PM Modi's experiences during the anti-Emergency movement.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Cabinet said 2025 marks 50 years of the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas. 2. The Cabinet resolution said the subversion began in 1974 with attempts to crush the Navnirman Andolan and Sampoorna Kranti Abhiyan. 3. The notification declaring Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas was issued by the Ministry of Culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are from the Cabinet resolution (PIB). Statement 3 is wrong: the notification was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Which authority will develop the ₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) approved at Gautam Buddha Nagar in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA)
PIB: the approved EMC 2.0 project will be developed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).
How many jobs is the Gautam Buddha Nagar EMC 2.0 expected to generate, according to Ashwini Vaishnaw?
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Correct answer: B — 15,000
PIB: Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project will create world-class infrastructure and generate 15,000 jobs.
What is the total financial outlay of the revised Jharia Master Plan approved on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,940.47 crore
PIB: the total financial outlay for the implementation of the revised plan is ₹5,940.47 crore.
Which body approved the revised Jharia Master Plan on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
PIB: the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the revised Jharia Master Plan.
Consider the following statements about the revised Jharia Master Plan: 1. A livelihood grant of ₹1 lakh will be given to affected families. 2. Credit support of up to ₹3 lakh will be available to both Legal Title Holder and Non-Legal Title Holder families. 3. The livelihood grant is limited to Legal Title Holder families only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the grant and credit support extend to both Legal Title Holder and Non-Legal Title Holder families.
What is the combined length of the two elevated corridors approved under Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2 on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 12.75 km with 13 stations
PIB: the two elevated corridors will span 12.75 km and include 13 stations.
How will the cost of Pune Metro Phase-2 (corridors 2A and 2B) be shared?
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Correct answer: B — Equally by the Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and external bilateral/multilateral agencies
PIB: the estimated cost of ₹3,626.24 crore will be equally shared by the Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and external bilateral/multilateral agencies.
What is the estimated cost of Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2 approved by the Cabinet in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹3,626.24 crore
PIB: the estimated project cost is ₹3,626.24 crore.
Which state will host the Khelo India University Games 2025, as announced on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rajasthan
PIB: Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Khelo India University Games 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in November.
The Khelo India University Games 2025 will be which edition of the Games that began in February 2020?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
PIB: this will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games that began in February 2020.
The MoU signed on 25 June 2025 between DAY-NRLM and MSDE aims to support the goal of how many Lakhpati Didis, as stated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
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Correct answer: B — Three crore
PIB: Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the collaboration is a step towards realising the vision of three crore Lakhpati Didis across rural India.
DAY-NRLM, which signed an MoU with MSDE on 25 June 2025 to skill SHG women, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Rural Development
PIB: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development.
Where will the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre, approved by the Cabinet on 25 June 2025, be set up?
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Correct answer: D — Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
PIB: the CIP South Asia Regional Centre is being established at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
The International Potato Center (CIP) is headquartered in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Lima, Peru
CIP: headquartered in Lima, Peru, CIP has a research presence in more than 20 countries.
Consider the following statements about the International Potato Center (CIP): 1. Its work focuses on potato, sweetpotato and Andean roots and tubers. 2. It is a CGIAR research centre. 3. It was founded in 1991. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
CIP: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: CIP was founded in 1971.
What does PRAGATI, whose 48th meeting the PM chaired on 25 June 2025, stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
PIB: PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Which health scheme did the PM review at the 48th PRAGATI meeting, urging focus on Aspirational Districts and remote, tribal and border areas?
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Correct answer: C — PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
PIB: during a review of PM-ABHIM, the PM urged all States to accelerate health infrastructure development, with focus on Aspirational Districts and remote, tribal and border areas.
In the bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies concluded in June 2025, what major change did ECINET enable, according to the ECI?
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Correct answer: D — Direct upload of Voter Turnout (VTR) trends by Presiding Officers
ECI: a major achievement during the bye-polls was uploading of VTR trends directly by Presiding Officers on ECINET, instead of the earlier manual process.