Environment & Ecology Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The Gambhira bridge that collapsed in Vadodara district on 9 July 2025 was built over which river?
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Correct answer: B — Mahisagar
The Hindu and The Indian Express: a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed, and vehicles fell into the river.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from PMNRF for the next of kin of each person who died in the Vadodara bridge collapse?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
PMO: an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured.
The Gambhira bridge in Vadodara district, which collapsed on 9 July 2025, was a key road link between central Gujarat and which region?
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Correct answer: C — Saurashtra
The Hindu and The Indian Express: the bridge is a key connector between central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region.
The meeting convened by C R Patil with the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana on 9 July 2025 concerned which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal
Jal Shakti Ministry: the meeting addressed the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.
At the SYL meeting of 9 July 2025, when was it agreed that the Chief Ministers would meet the Jal Shakti Minister again?
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Correct answer: B — Early August 2025
Jal Shakti Ministry: it was mutually agreed that the Chief Ministers will reconvene with the Union Minister of Jal Shakti in early August.
Which two Chief Ministers took part in the SYL canal meeting with the Jal Shakti Minister on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhagwant Singh Mann and Nayab Singh Saini
Jal Shakti Ministry: the meeting was with Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.
CAQM's Statutory Direction No. 89, amended on 8 July 2025, relates to which measure?
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Correct answer: D — Denial of fuel to end-of-life vehicles
Environment Ministry: Direction No. 89 pertains to denial of fuel and immediate legal action against EoL vehicles.
From which date will the amended Direction No. 89 be enforced in the NCT of Delhi and five high-vehicle-density NCR districts?
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Correct answer: A — 1 November 2025
Environment Ministry: enforcement across NCT of Delhi and 5 adjoining high-vehicle-density NCR districts from 01.11.2025; rest of NCR from 01.04.2026.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was constituted under which law?
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Correct answer: C — Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
India Code: CAQM is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
Which city hosted the 17th BRICS Summit on 6–7 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rio de Janeiro
PMO: the 17th BRICS Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6–7 July 2025.
According to the Rio de Janeiro Declaration (July 2025), which country will hold the BRICS Chairship in 2026 and host the 18th BRICS Summit?
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Correct answer: C — India
Rio de Janeiro Declaration: 'We extend full support to India for its BRICS Chairship in 2026 and the holding of the XVIII BRICS Summit in India.'
Which country was welcomed as a BRICS member in the Rio de Janeiro Declaration of July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Indonesia
Rio de Janeiro Declaration: 'We welcome the Republic of Indonesia as a BRICS member', along with several partner countries such as Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Consider the following statements about the 17th BRICS Summit: 1. It was held on 6–7 July 2025. 2. PM Modi addressed a session on 'Environment, COP-30 and Global Health'. 3. The Rio Declaration named Brazil as host of the next BRICS Summit as well. 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 correct per the PMO. Statement 3 is wrong: the Declaration supports India's Chairship in 2026 and the 18th Summit in India.
The Rio de Janeiro Declaration (July 2025) condemned in the strongest terms a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that took place on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 22 April 2025
Rio de Janeiro Declaration: 'We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, during which 26 people were killed and many more injured.'
Who chaired the CAQM review meetings with Haryana and Punjab in Chandigarh on 3 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rajesh Verma
CAQM: the review meetings were held under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson of the Commission.
What minimum biomass co-firing target for thermal power plants in 2025–26 did CAQM review on 3 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 5%
CAQM: the review covered progress on minimum 5% biomass co-firing targets for 2025–26 by thermal power plants.
Consider the following about the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): 1. It was constituted under an Act of Parliament of 2021. 2. Its Act repealed the order constituting the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR. 3. Its jurisdiction is limited to the NCT of Delhi only. 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 correct: CAQM was constituted under the CAQM Act, 2021 (Act No. 29 of 2021), whose Section 29 repealed the order constituting EPCA (India Code). Statement 3 is wrong: the Act applies to the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.
C-FLOOD, inaugurated on 2 July 2025, was developed by C-DAC Pune together with which body?
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Correct answer: A — Central Water Commission
Jal Shakti Ministry: C-FLOOD was collaboratively developed by C-DAC, Pune and the Central Water Commission (CWC).
How far in advance does C-FLOOD provide village-level inundation forecasts?
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Correct answer: C — Two days
Jal Shakti Ministry: C-FLOOD is a web-based platform that provides two-days advance inundation forecasts up to village level.
Which river basins does C-FLOOD currently cover (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi
Jal Shakti Ministry: at present, the system covers the Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi river basins.
SECI announced on 1 July 2025 that it had executed Power Sale Agreements for over how much renewable energy capacity?
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Correct answer: C — 60 GW
MNRE: SECI has achieved the milestone of executing over 60 Gigawatts (GW) of Power Sale Agreements of renewable energy capacity.
The Sigachi Industries factory explosion of 30 June 2025 took place at Pashamylaram in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Sangareddy district, Telangana
PIB and New Indian Express: the fire tragedy occurred at a factory in Pashamylaram, Sangareddy district, Telangana.
What was being manufactured at the Sigachi Industries unit when the 30 June 2025 explosion occurred?
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Correct answer: D — Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)
New Indian Express: the explosion occurred while microcrystalline cellulose powder was being manufactured for use as a binding agent in pharmaceuticals.
Consider the following about the Sigachi Industries blast (30 June 2025): 1. The Prime Minister announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased. 2. The state's Technical Expert Committee traced the explosion to the spray dryer. 3. The injured were to get ₹1 lakh each from PMNRF. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct (PIB). Statement 2 is wrong: the committee traced it to the sealing machine in the packing area, not the spray dryer (The Hindu, Telangana Today). Statement 3 is wrong: the injured get ₹50,000 (PIB).
Who chaired the 8th National Level Steering Committee meeting of the Atal Bhujal Yojana on 30 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Debashree Mukherjee
PIB: the meeting was held at New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR.
Which of the following states is NOT among the seven states where the Atal Bhujal Yojana was implemented?
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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh
Lok Sabha reply (PIB): the scheme was implemented in Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, so Chhattisgarh is not among them.
The Integrated Alert System 'SACHET' operated by NDMA was developed by which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
PIB: NDMA has operationalised the Integrated Alert System (SACHET), developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).
SACHET is based on the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) recommended by which body?
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Correct answer: C — International Telecommunication Union
PIB: SACHET is based on the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) recommended by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Under which mission did Dr Jitendra Singh and Puducherry LG K. Kailashnathan discuss seabed mineral exploration and deep-sea fishing in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Deep Ocean Mission
PIB: the meeting discussed exploration of seabed minerals and promoting deep sea fishing under the Deep Ocean Mission.
Which ministry issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands' on 29 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
PIB: the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands'.
Under the Model Rules for felling trees on farmland, applicants must register plantations on which portal?
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Correct answer: D — National Timber Management System (NTMS)
PIB: applicants are required to register their plantations on the National Timber Management System (NTMS) portal, which is being developed.
Consider the following about the Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands (June 2025): 1. They will be implemented by the State Level Committee under the Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation) Guidelines, 2016. 2. Divisional Forest Officers will supervise the verifying agencies. 3. Felling permits are issued directly by Gram Panchayats without site inspection. 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 correct (PIB). Statement 3 is wrong: verifying agencies carry out site inspections, and permits are issued based on their reports.
Under MNRE's revised Waste-to-Energy guidelines (June 2025), what share of the total Central Financial Assistance can be released after the plant obtains Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board?
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Correct answer: D — 50%
MNRE: 50% of total CFA will be released after obtaining the Consent to Operate certificate from the SPCB, against a bank guarantee.
The Biomass Programme whose guidelines MNRE revised in June 2025 is part of which programme?
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Correct answer: A — Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme
MNRE: the revised guidelines are for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26).
Consider the following statements about MNRE's revised bioenergy guidelines of June 2025: 1. Under Waste-to-Energy, the balance CFA is released on achieving 80% of rated capacity or the maximum CFA-eligible capacity, whichever is lesser. 2. Under the Biomass Programme, the two-year briquette or pellet sale contract has been replaced with a general sale agreement. 3. Under the Biomass Programme, SCADA-based monitoring has been made mandatory for all plants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
MNRE: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: IoT-based monitoring or quarterly data submission is allowed instead of expensive systems like SCADA.
Scientists of which institute found that teak leaf extract can act as a natural, biodegradable laser shield (reported 27 June 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Raman Research Institute
PIB (DST): scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute funded by DST, uncovered the use of teak leaves.
Which natural pigment in teak leaves shows the nonlinear optical properties that make the extract suitable for optical power-limiting?
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Correct answer: D — Anthocyanins
PIB (DST): teak leaves are rich in anthocyanins, natural pigments whose nonlinear optical properties make the extract suitable for optical power-limiting.
Where was the 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant held on 26 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun
PIB: the 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant was held at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun.
Project Elephant, a centrally sponsored scheme, was launched in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1992
PIB backgrounder: Project Elephant, a centrally sponsored scheme, was launched in February 1992.
As discussed at the 21st Steering Committee of Project Elephant, where will World Elephant Day 2025 be celebrated, along with the Gaj Gaurav Awards?
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Correct answer: D — Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PIB: the Committee discussed preparations for World Elephant Day on 12 August 2025 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where the Gaj Gaurav Awards will also be presented.
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.
SECI's green ammonia tender, highlighted on 23 June 2025, calls for the supply of how much green ammonia annually?
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Correct answer: B — 7,24,000 tonnes
PIB: the tender calls for production and supply of 724,000 tonnes (7,24,000 tonnes) of green ammonia annually across 13 fertilizer plants.
Under which scheme component has SECI issued its green ammonia tender for fertilizer plants?
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Correct answer: A — SIGHT Scheme Mode 2A, Tranche I
PIB: the tender is under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme Mode 2A, Tranche I.
Consider the following statements about SECI's green ammonia tender: 1. SECI is a Navratna CPSU under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. 2. SECI will sign offtake agreements for a 10-year contract period. 3. The tender covers supply to 13 fertilizer plants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: SECI is a 'Navratna' CPSU under MNRE; it will sign long-term offtake agreements over a 10-year contract period; supply is across 13 fertilizer plants. All three are correct.
At how many geo-heritage sites did the Geological Survey of India hold open-air yoga demonstrations on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12
PIB (Mines): A major highlight was the open-air yoga demonstrations at 12 geo-heritage sites; GSI organised 50 yoga sessions across 46 locations.
The Ancient Mining City of Zawar, one of GSI's Yoga Day geo-heritage venues and renowned for ancient zinc smelting dating back to 800 BC, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan
PIB (Mines): Ancient Mining City of Zawar, Rajasthan, is renowned for ancient zinc smelting practices dating back to 800 BC.
Consider the following statements about geo-heritage sites where GSI held yoga on 21 June 2025: 1. The Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park is in Gujarat. 2. The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Mines): Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park is in Gujarat, and Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Madhya Pradesh, is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring prehistoric rock art. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan, opened for public visits by President Droupadi Murmu on 20 June 2025, are located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Dehradun
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President graced the opening of Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan at Dehradun on June 20, 2025.
Rashtrapati Udyan, whose foundation stone the President laid at Rashtrapati Niketan on 20 June 2025, is planned as what?
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Correct answer: C — A 132-acre Net-Zero public park fully accessible to Divyangjan
PIB (President's Secretariat): Rashtrapati Udyan is planned as a 132-acre Net-Zero public park fully accessible to Divyangjan, and a community engagement hub.
Consider the following statements about the Presidential estates in Dehradun: 1. Rashtrapati Niketan was established as a Presidential Retreat in 1976. 2. Rashtrapati Tapovan spans 21 acres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (President's Secretariat): Rashtrapati Niketan was established in 1976 as a Presidential Retreat and spans 21 acres; Rashtrapati Tapovan is a 19-acre estate. So the answer is 1 only.
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.
How much central assistance for recovery and reconstruction in Himachal Pradesh was approved by the High-Level Committee, as announced on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,006.40 crore
PIB (MHA): The High-Level Committee approved a recovery plan of ₹2,006.40 crore (Rs. 2006.40 crore) for Himachal Pradesh.
The central share in the Himachal Pradesh recovery plan approved in June 2025 comes from which fund window?
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Correct answer: A — Recovery and Reconstruction Funding Window under NDRF
PIB (MHA): ₹1,504.80 crore will be the central share from the Recovery and Reconstruction Funding Window under NDRF (National Disaster Response Fund).
Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee assistance to Himachal Pradesh announced on 18 June 2025: 1. The committee is chaired by the Union Home Minister. 2. The assistance relates to damage during the 2023 monsoon. 3. The Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog is a member of the committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA): The HLC is chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, the plan relates to 2023 monsoon damage, and the Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and VC NITI Aayog are members. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Where did the MoEFCC hold its national workshop on combating desertification and drought on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ICFRE-AFRI, Jodhpur
PIB (MoEFCC): The one-day national workshop was organised at ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute, that is ICFRE-AFRI, Jodhpur.
What was the theme of the MoEFCC national workshop held at Jodhpur on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Strategies for Combating Desertification and Drought
PIB (MoEFCC): The theme of the event was 'Strategies for Combating Desertification and Drought'.
Consider the following statements about the MoEFCC workshop at Jodhpur on 17 June 2025: 1. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was the Chief Guest. 2. The Aravalli range was described as spanning 700 km across 29 districts. 3. The workshop was held on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 and 3 only
PIB (MoEFCC): Bhupender Yadav, not Shekhawat, was the Chief Guest; the Aravallis were described as spanning 700 km across 29 districts, and the event marked the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. So the answer is 2 and 3 only.
Fossil leaves found in Assam's Makum Coalfield, reported by DST on 17 June 2025, are the world's oldest known fossil record of which plant genus?
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Correct answer: A — Nothopegia
PIB (DST): The fossilized leaves, about 24–23 million years old, were the world's oldest known fossil record of the plant genus Nothopegia.
The Nothopegia fossil leaves studied by BSIP scientists were found in which coalfield?
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Correct answer: D — Makum Coalfield, Assam
PIB (DST): The fossil leaves were discovered in the Makum Coalfield, Assam.
Who addressed the Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces as chief guest on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Amit Shah
PIB (MHA): Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the annual conference in New Delhi as the chief guest.
At the conference of 16 June 2025, Amit Shah cited which cyclone in Gujarat as an example of zero casualties?
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Correct answer: D — Biparjoy
PIB (MHA): Shah said that during Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat there were zero casualties.
Consider the following statements about the Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and SDRFs, 2025: 1. It was a two-day conference organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. Its valedictory session was chaired by the Union Home Secretary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MHA): The two-day conference organised by MHA concluded on 17 June; the valedictory session was chaired by Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM, not the Home Secretary. So the answer is 1 only.
Who was endorsed as the President of the International Big Cat Alliance at its first Assembly on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bhupender Yadav
PIB (MoEFCC): The Assembly unanimously endorsed Bhupender Yadav as the President of the IBCA; S.P. Yadav was endorsed as Director General.
The International Big Cat Alliance is a coalition of how many range countries?
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Correct answer: C — 95
PIB (MoEFCC): IBCA is a coalition of 95 range countries; 9 countries sent ministerial delegations to the first Assembly.
Who was endorsed as the Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — S.P. Yadav
PIB (MoEFCC): The Assembly also endorsed S.P. Yadav as the Director General of IBCA.
Which of the following is NOT among the seven big cats under the mandate of the International Big Cat Alliance?
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Correct answer: D — Clouded Leopard
PIB (MoEFCC): IBCA's mandate covers Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma, so the Clouded Leopard is not among them.
Which institute hosted the annual meeting of the NDACC-IRWG, TCCON and COCCON communities from 16 to 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ARIES, Nainital
PIB (DST): ARIES, Nainital, an autonomous institute under DST, hosted the meeting at its Manora Peak campus from June 16-20, 2025.
Who inaugurated the international meeting on greenhouse gas observations at ARIES, Nainital on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — A. S. Kiran Kumar
PIB (DST): The meeting was inaugurated by former chairman, ISRO, A. S. Kiran Kumar on June 16, 2025.
Since which date had GRAP Stage-I been in force in the NCR before CAQM revoked it on 15 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 7 June 2025
PIB (MoEFCC): Stage-I of GRAP had been in place in the entire NCR since 07.06.2025, i.e. 7 June 2025.
What was Delhi's AQI on 15 June 2025, when CAQM revoked GRAP Stage-I?
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Correct answer: A — 140, 'Moderate'
PIB (MoEFCC): as per the CPCB bulletin, Delhi's AQI for 15.06.2025 was 140, 'Moderate'.
As stated by Pralhad Joshi on Global Wind Day 2025, what is India's global rank in wind power installed capacity?
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Correct answer: A — Fourth
PIB (MNRE): India has globally the fourth largest wind power installed capacity.
On Global Wind Day 2025, Offshore wind leasing areas of 4 GW were said to be identified in which two states?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
PIB (MNRE): Joshi listed launching the offshore sector with 4 GW of leasing areas identified in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Consider the following statements made at the Global Wind Day 2025 conference in Bengaluru: 1. The renewable energy budget has risen by 53% to ₹26,549 crore. 2. India manufactures wind turbines ranging from 225 kW to 5.2 MW. 3. 33 models of wind turbines are produced by 14 companies in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MNRE): Joshi said the RE budget rose 53% to ₹26,549 crore and India makes turbines from 225 kW to 5.2 MW, with 33 models produced by 14 companies. So 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
Which body will determine the exact cause of the helicopter accident near Gaurikund on 15 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
PIB (Civil Aviation): the exact cause will be determined through a detailed investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
Consider the following statements about the Kedarnath sector helicopter accident of 15 June 2025: 1. The preliminary indication of probable cause was Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT). 2. All charter and shuttle helicopter operations in the region were suspended on 15 and 16 June 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Civil Aviation): preliminary indications suggest CFIT as the probable cause, and all charter and shuttle helicopter operations in the region were suspended on 15 and 16 June 2025. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
Whose operations for the Char Dham Yatra were suspended with immediate effect after the Kedarnath sector helicopter accident of 15 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Aryan Aviation
PIB (Civil Aviation): operations of Aryan Aviation, whose Bell 407 (VT-BKA) crashed, were suspended for the Char Dham Yatra with immediate effect.
To which tug was the tow of the fire-hit vessel MV Wan Hai 503 transferred off Kochi on 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Offshore Warrior
PIB (Defence): the tow of the distressed container vessel was transferred to the ocean-going tug Offshore Warrior on 13 June 2025.
Which Navy helicopter winched the salvage team onto MV Wan Hai 503 on 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sea King
PIB (Defence): the salvage team was embarked on a Sea King helicopter at INS Garuda, Kochi and winched down onto the vessel.
Consider the following statements about the MV Wan Hai 503 operation of 13 June 2025: 1. The ICG was coordinating with the Directorate General of Shipping to keep the vessel at least 50 nautical miles from the Indian coast. 2. After the tow was connected, the vessel was towed eastward towards Kochi port. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Defence): the ICG was coordinating with DG Shipping to keep the vessel at least 50 nm from the coastline, so 1 is correct. The vessel was towed westward, away from the coast, so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.