Teaching Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where did the Indian Navy host the IONS Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC) on 24–25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Delhi
PIB: the Indian Navy hosted the IWG-MARSEC from 24 to 25 Jun 2025 in New Delhi.
Representatives of how many IONS member nations took part in the IWG-MARSEC held in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 13
PIB: the event brought together representatives from 13 IONS member nations.
Which of the following best describes the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), as stated on its official website?
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Correct answer: A — A voluntary initiative to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region
IONS website: IONS is a voluntary initiative to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region through an open and inclusive forum.
The centenary celebrated at Vigyan Bhawan on 24 June 2025 marked 100 years of a historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and whom?
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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Gandhi
PIB: the PM addressed the centenary celebration of the historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi.
Which place, associated with the Sivagiri Math, did the PM say has long been referred to as the 'Kashi of the South'?
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Correct answer: A — Varkala
PIB: the PM mentioned that Varkala has long been referred to as the Kashi of the South.
Consider the following statements in the context of the PM's address on 24 June 2025: 1. Sree Narayana Guru established the Sharada Mutt at Sivagiri, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. 2. The centenary celebration was held at the Sivagiri Math in Varkala. 3. The Guru's mantra 'Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam, Manushyanu' means 'One caste, one religion, one God for mankind'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB: the Guru established the Sharada Mutt at Sivagiri dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, and the mantra means 'One caste, one religion, one God for mankind'. The event was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, not at Sivagiri. So 1 and 3 only.
Which city hosted the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit on 24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pune
PIB: the Ministry of Civil Aviation organised the 7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit in Pune.
At the Pune summit in June 2025, the Civil Aviation Minister announced a dedicated Helicopter Directorate under which body?
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Correct answer: D — Directorate General of Civil Aviation
PIB: the Minister announced the establishment of a dedicated Helicopter Directorate under the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) for single-window regulatory oversight.
To what amount did EPFO raise the auto-settlement limit for advance claims in June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh
PIB: EPFO increased the auto-settlement limit for advance claims from the existing ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
How many advance claims did EPFO process through auto-settlement in FY 2024–25, a record according to the Labour Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — 2.34 crore
PIB: in FY 2024–25 EPFO processed a record 2.34 crore advance claims through auto-settlement, up 161% over the previous year.
What is the minimum investment required from approved applicants under SPMEPCI?
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Correct answer: B — ₹4,150 crore
PIB: approved applicants would be required to make a minimum investment of Rs. 4,150 crore (₹4,150 crore).
Under SPMEPCI, approved applicants may import completely built-up electric four-wheelers with a minimum CIF value of USD 35,000 at what reduced customs duty?
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Correct answer: C — 15%
PIB: approved applicants can import CBUs of e-4W with a minimum CIF value of USD 35,000 at a reduced customs duty of 15% for 5 years.
Consider the following statements about SPMEPCI: 1. The scheme was notified on 15 March 2024. 2. Its detailed guidelines were issued through Notification S.O. 2450(E) dated 2 June 2025. 3. The application portal opened on 24 June 2025 will remain open until 21 October 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: the scheme was notified on 15 March 2024, guidelines were issued via S.O. 2450(E) dated 02.06.2025, and the portal is open from 24 June 2025 until 21 October 2025. All three are correct.
Who authorised the CDS & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for the three Services in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Raksha Mantri
PIB: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh authorised the CDS & Secretary, DMA, to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services.
Consider the following statements: 1. Before June 2025, instructions or orders pertaining to two or more Services were issued by each Service separately. 2. The first Joint Order, released on 24 June 2025, was on 'Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the change marks a shift from the earlier system in which Instructions/Orders pertaining to two or more Services were issued by each Service separately, and the first Joint Order on 'Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders' was released on 24 June 2025. Both are correct.
Where was the NAVYA vocational training initiative for adolescent girls launched on 24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sonbhadra
PIB: MWCD, in convergence with MSDE, launched NAVYA in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.
NAVYA aims to equip adolescent girls of which age group with vocational training?
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Correct answer: A — 16 to 18 years
PIB: the NAVYA programme aims to equip adolescent girls aged 16 to 18 years with vocational training, mainly in non-traditional and emerging job roles.
Under the Amended BharatNet Program agreement signed on 24 June 2025, BharatNet works in Gujarat were handed over to which entity?
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Correct answer: A — Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL)
PIB: the agreement enables handing over of all BharatNet works, activities and responsibilities in Gujarat to Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL).
Gujarat is the first among how many states undertaking BharatNet under the State-led model?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
PIB: Gujarat holds the distinction of being the first among Eight states undertaking BharatNet under the State-led model.
Consider the following statements about the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP): 1. The Union Cabinet approved ABP on 4 August 2023. 2. ABP is funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi. 3. Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) has been appointed as its Project Management Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: the Union Cabinet approved ABP on 4 August 2023, to be funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi; BSNL (not BBNL) has been appointed as the Project Management Agency. So 1 and 2 only.
During which period is the month-long Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) being conducted?
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Correct answer: D — 15 June – 15 July 2025
PIB: from 15 June to 15 July 2025, the month-long national movement is reaching over 5.5 crore tribal citizens.
Tripura, declared fully literate on 23 June 2025, became which state in India to achieve full literacy under ULLAS?
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Correct answer: C — Third
PIB: Tripura has become the third state in the country, after Mizoram and Goa, to achieve full literacy.
What literacy rate did Tripura record when it was declared fully literate in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 95.6%
PIB: Tripura's literacy rate soared to 95.6%, from just 20.24% in 1961.
Consider the following statements about ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram: 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022 to 2027. 2. It targets adults aged 15 years and above who could not go to school. 3. A state is recognised as fully literate when literacy among those aged 15 and above reaches 90%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: ULLAS is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022 to 2027 and targets adults aged 15 years and above; the nationally prescribed benchmark for full literacy is 95%, not 90%. So 1 and 2 only.
At which venue in Agartala was Tripura officially declared fully literate on 23 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, Agartala
PIB: the official declaration was made at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, Agartala.
Where was the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting held on 23–24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Johannesburg
PIB: the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting was held in Johannesburg on June 23 & 24, 2025.
India–South Africa defence collaboration dates back to an MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment' signed in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1996
PIB: defence collaboration dates back to 1996, when the MoU on 'Cooperation in the field of Defence Equipment' was signed; it was upgraded by an MoU in 2000.
Who chairs the Technical Expert Group constituted by MoSPI to guide the all-India Household Income Survey?
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Correct answer: A — Surjit S. Bhalla
PIB: MoSPI constituted a Technical Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. Surjit S. Bhalla, former Executive Director of India, IMF.
In which year was the first survey of the National Sample Survey (NSS) launched, as noted by MoSPI?
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Correct answer: B — 1950
PIB: the first survey was launched in 1950, and since then NSS has provided data-driven insights for policymaking.
To which date was the cut-off for exercising the option under the Unified Pension Scheme extended in June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 30 September 2025
PIB: the Government decided to extend the cut-off date for exercising the option for UPS by three months, i.e., up to 30th September 2025 (30 September 2025).
Consider the following statements about the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS): 1. UPS was notified by the Ministry of Finance on 24 January 2025. 2. PFRDA notified the regulations operationalising UPS under NPS on 1 April 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB: UPS was notified by the Ministry of Finance on 24 January 2025, but PFRDA notified the operationalisation regulations on 19 March 2025, not 1 April 2025. So 1 only.
Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah interact with security personnel on 23 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Raipur
PIB: Amit Shah interacted with security personnel in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Before which date did Amit Shah reiterate, on 23 June 2025, that Naxalism would be eradicated?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
PIB: Amit Shah said, 'we will eradicate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026' (31 March 2026).
The first consignment of rose-scented litchi flagged off from Pathankot on 23 June 2025 was sent to which city?
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Correct answer: B — Doha
PIB: APEDA facilitated the flag-off of the first consignment of 1 metric tonne of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot, Punjab to Doha, Qatar on 23rd June 2025.
According to the National Horticulture Board, what was Punjab's share in India's total litchi output in FY 2023–24?
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Correct answer: C — 12.39%
PIB (citing NHB): Punjab's litchi production for FY 2023–24 stood at 71,490 metric tonnes, contributing 12.39% to India's total litchi output.
Consider the following statements about the litchi export from Pathankot in June 2025: 1. APEDA, which facilitated the export, functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. 2. In addition to Qatar, 0.5 metric tonne of litchi was exported from Pathankot to Dubai, UAE. 3. The produce was supplied by a farmer producer organisation from Gurdaspur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: APEDA is under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and 0.5 metric tonne was also exported to Dubai, UAE; the produce was supplied by progressive farmer Prabhat Singh from Sujanpur, not an FPO from Gurdaspur. So 1 and 2 only.
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.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 99th Annual Meet and National Conference of Vice Chancellors on 23 June 2025. Which body organised it?
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Correct answer: C — Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
PIB: the 99th Annual Meet and National Conference of Vice Chancellors (2024–2025) was organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) at Gautam Buddha Nagar.
The slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan', recalled by the Vice-President on 23 June 2025, was given by whom during a campaign in Jammu and Kashmir in 1952?
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Correct answer: A — Syama Prasad Mookerjee
PIB: the Vice-President said Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee gave the slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan' during the campaign in Jammu and Kashmir in 1952.
Consider the following statements made by the Vice-President on 23 June 2025: 1. Article 370 was abrogated on 5 August 2019. 2. The legal challenge to the abrogation failed in the Supreme Court on 11 December 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the Vice-President said Article 370 was abrogated on 5th August 2019, and the legal challenge to the Supreme Court failed on 11 December 2023. Both are correct.
Where was the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar unveiled on 23 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mile 27, Taita Taveta County
PIB: Sanjay Seth and Roselinda Soipan Tuya jointly unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
The India-Africa Commemorative Pillar in Kenya honours soldiers who died in which conflict?
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Correct answer: A — World War I in the East African theatre
PIB: the ceremony honoured unknown Indian and African soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I in the East African theatre.
Where was the 40th anniversary of the Air India Kanishka bombing commemorated on 23 June 2025, with Hardeep Singh Puri in attendance?
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Correct answer: A — Ahakista, Cork, Ireland
PIB: Hardeep Singh Puri spoke at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing in Ahakista, Cork, Ireland.
How many people on board were killed when the Kanishka aircraft was destroyed by a bomb on 23 June 1985?
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Correct answer: C — 329
PIB: Air India Flight 182 was destroyed mid-air by a bomb planted by Canada-based terrorists, killing all 329 on board, including over 80 children.
The 1985 Kanishka bombing destroyed which Air India flight?
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Correct answer: D — Flight 182
PIB: the commemoration marked the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing.
Operation Sindhu, under which Indians were brought home in June 2025, was launched to evacuate Indian nationals from which countries?
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Correct answer: A — Iran and Israel
The Hindu/PTI: India launched Operation Sindhu to bring back Indians from Iran and Israel in view of increasing hostilities between the two nations.
From which Iranian city did the special flight carrying 311 Indian nationals arrive in New Delhi on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mashhad
MEA spokesperson (via The Hindu/PTI): 311 Indian nationals arrived in New Delhi on a special flight from Mashhad at 1630 hours on June 22.
How many Indian nationals had been evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu as of 22 June 2025, according to the MEA?
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Correct answer: C — 1,428
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (via The Hindu/PTI): a total of 1,428 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Iran so far.
How many Indian nationals arrived on the Operation Sindhu flight that landed in New Delhi at 16:30 hours on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 311
MEA spokesperson (via The Hindu/PTI): 311 Indian nationals arrived in New Delhi on a special flight from Mashhad at 1630 hours on June 22.
Besides Mashhad, chartered evacuation flights under Operation Sindhu operated from which of the following cities? 1. Yerevan 2. Ashgabat 3. Baku Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu/PTI: India evacuated its nationals on chartered flights operated from Mashhad, the Armenian capital Yerevan and the Turkmenistan capital Ashgabat; Baku is not mentioned. So 1 and 2 only.
In which city did Amit Shah lay the foundation stone of an NFSU and CFSL campus on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Raipur
PIB: Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the NFSU and CFSL campus in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
What is the total investment in the NFSU campus and CFSL facility being set up in New Raipur?
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Correct answer: D — ₹268 crore
PIB: the NFSU campus costs ₹145 crore and the CFSL facility ₹123 crore, a total investment of ₹268 crore.
Under the new criminal laws, as stated by Amit Shah in Raipur on 22 June 2025, a forensic team's visit is mandatory in all crimes punishable with imprisonment of more than how many years?
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Correct answer: C — Seven years
PIB: under the new criminal laws, the visit of a forensic science team has been made mandatory in all crimes punishable with more than seven years of imprisonment.
Consider the following statements about Amit Shah's programme in Raipur on 22 June 2025: 1. He virtually inaugurated the temporary campus of NFSU Raipur. 2. The CFSL facility in New Raipur is being built at a cost of ₹145 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB: Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the temporary campus of NFSU Raipur; the CFSL facility costs ₹123 crore, while ₹145 crore is the NFSU campus cost. So 1 only.
What is the name of the scheme approved by the Assam Cabinet on 22 June 2025 to bring back bodies of Assam domiciles who die outside the state?
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Correct answer: B — Shradhanjali
The Hills Times / India Today NE: the Assam Cabinet approved the 'Shradhanjali' scheme to facilitate dignified transportation of bodies of Assam domiciles who die outside the state.
From which date will Assam's 'Shradhanjali' scheme be implemented?
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Correct answer: C — 1 October 2025
The Hills Times: the scheme is set to be implemented from October 1, 2025 (1 October 2025); India Today NE also reported the Cabinet approval on 22 June.
Consider the following statements about Assam's 'Shradhanjali' scheme: 1. The Special Branch of Assam Police is the nodal agency. 2. The scheme covers deaths that occur during medical treatment outside Assam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Hills Times / India Today NE: the Special Branch of Assam Police is the nodal agency; the scheme does not apply to deaths during medical treatment outside Assam. So 1 only.
On 22 June 2025, the Assam government declared transgender persons a Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC). This move is rooted in which 2014 Supreme Court verdict?
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Correct answer: D — NALSA vs Union of India
India Today NE: the decision is rooted in the Supreme Court's landmark 2014 verdict in the NALSA vs Union of India case, which mandated treating transgender persons as the third gender.
How many net members did EPFO add in April 2025, as per provisional payroll data released on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 19.14 lakh
PIB: EPFO's provisional payroll data for April 2025 revealed a net addition of 19.14 lakh members.
Which state led net payroll additions in EPFO's April 2025 data, adding 21.12% of the total?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
PIB: of all the states, Maharashtra is leading by adding 21.12% of net payroll during the month.
What share of EPFO's new subscribers in April 2025 belonged to the 18–25 age group?
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Correct answer: A — 57.67%
PIB: EPFO added 4.89 lakh new subscribers in the 18–25 age group, constituting 57.67% of the total new subscribers added in April 2025.
With which Iranian leader did PM Narendra Modi hold a detailed conversation on the regional situation on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Masoud Pezeshkian
PIB: PM Modi held a detailed conversation with the President of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the prevailing situation in the region.
During his call with the Iranian President on 22 June 2025, what did PM Modi reiterate as the way forward?
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Correct answer: A — Immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy
PIB: the PM reiterated the call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability.
INS Teg concluded her port call at which port on 22 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Port Louis
PIB: INS Teg concluded her port call at Port Louis, Mauritius on 22 Jun 2025.
During its deployment, INS Teg undertook coordinated surveillance of Mauritius's EEZ mainly to combat which activity?
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Correct answer: D — Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing
PIB: the joint EEZ surveillance with the Mauritius National Coast Guard reaffirmed a commitment to combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
A technical team from INS Teg helped operationalise a diesel generator on which Mauritius National Coast Guard ship?
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Correct answer: C — CGS Valiant
PIB: on a request from the NCG, a technical team from the ship assisted the crew of CGS Valiant in rectifying a defect and operationalising a diesel generator.
The national event of the 11th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2025, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held at which city?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam
PIB (PMO): The Prime Minister addressed the 11th International Day of Yoga event in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and led the celebrations.
According to the Ministry of Ayush, how many participants joined the yoga session at Visakhapatnam on 21 June 2025 that set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue?
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Correct answer: C — 3.02 lakh
PIB (Ayush): An impressive 302,000 (3.02 lakh) participants joined on June 21, 2025, the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue.
Recalling India's proposal for International Yoga Day at the United Nations, the Prime Minister said on 21 June 2025 that the proposal was supported by how many countries?
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Correct answer: B — 175
PIB (PMO): Shri Modi recalled the moment when India proposed the idea of International Yoga Day at the United Nations and noted that 175 countries supported the proposal.
Consider the following statements about yoga events at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in June 2025: 1. The International Day of Yoga session on 21 June 2025 set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue. 2. On 21 June 2025, the Prime Minister said more than two crore people had joined the Yogandhra Abhiyan. 3. On 20 June 2025, a day before International Day of Yoga, 22,122 tribal students set a Guinness World Record for the largest mass Surya Namaskar demonstration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Ayush, PMO): All three are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3. The single-venue record had 3.02 lakh participants, the PM said more than two crore people joined Yogandhra Abhiyan, and 22,122 tribal students set the mass Surya Namaskar record on 20 June 2025.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu take part in a mass yoga demonstration on International Yoga Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan, Dehradun
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President participated in a mass yoga demonstration at the Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan, Dehradun on June 21, 2025.
Consider the following statements about the President's remarks on International Yoga Day 2025: 1. The President said that since 2015, yoga has become a common heritage of the entire humanity. 2. The President said that 'yoga' means 'to control'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President said that since 2015 yoga has become a common heritage of the entire humanity, and that 'Yoga' means 'to connect', not 'to control'. So the answer is 1 only.
On how much quantity of mangoes did the Centre and Karnataka agree on 21 June 2025 to compensate farmers for the price difference?
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Correct answer: C — 2.5 lakh metric tonnes
PIB (Agriculture): Both ministers agreed to compensate farmers for the price difference on 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes, out of an estimated production of 10 lakh metric tonnes.
The fall in prices that led to the Centre-Karnataka relief decision of June 2025 particularly affected which mango variety?
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Correct answer: B — Totapuri
PIB (Agriculture): Karnataka had said prices for mangoes, particularly the Totapuri variety, had been falling steadily.
Consider the following statements about the mango price relief for Karnataka announced on 21 June 2025: 1. The price difference will be borne equally by the Central and State governments. 2. Compensation for tomato farmers was also approved at the same meeting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Agriculture): The price difference will be borne equally by the Central and State governments. Tomato prices had stabilised, so no immediate action was needed for tomatoes. So the answer is 1 only.
With approximately how many soldiers did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh perform yoga at Northern Command, Udhampur on 21 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2,500
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh performed asanas and breathing exercises with approximately 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur.
At Udhampur on International Yoga Day 2025, Rajnath Singh described Operation Sindoor as the natural progression of which earlier actions?
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Correct answer: D — The surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor is the natural progression of the surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan joined an International Day of Yoga 2025 session at the Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Sambalpur
PIB (Education): Dharmendra Pradhan participated in a yoga session near the riverfront at Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex, Sambalpur, Odisha.
Consider the following pairs of Union Ministers and the places where they joined International Day of Yoga 2025 sessions: 1. Amit Shah — Ahmedabad 2. Bhupender Yadav — Alwar 3. Rajiv Ranjan Singh — Patna Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA, MoEFCC, MoPR): Amit Shah performed yoga in Ahmedabad, Bhupender Yadav in Alwar and Rajiv Ranjan Singh at the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library in Patna. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.