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DGT and Shell India launch Green Skills and EV training programme at ITIs and NSTIs in five states
Q1

Which organisation is implementing the DGT–Shell India Green Skills and EV training programme launched on 12 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Edunet Foundation

PIB (MSDE): the initiative is implemented by Edunet Foundation, the training partner of Shell.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first phase of the DGT–Shell India EV training programme: 1. A 240-hour advanced EV Technician course will run at 4 NSTIs. 2. A 90-hour job-oriented EV skills course will run at 12 ITIs with Shell-supported labs. 3. The 50-hour foundational green skills module is limited to ITIs that have physical labs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (MSDE): 240-hour course at 4 NSTIs and 90-hour course at 12 ITIs with Shell-supported labs are correct. The 50-hour module is for additional ITIs without physical labs, so 3 is wrong. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.

Q3 Advanced

The DGT–Shell India EV training programme launched on 12 June 2025 covers ITIs and NSTIs in Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra and three other states. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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Correct answer: D — Kerala

PIB (MSDE): the programme covers Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Kerala is not among them.

World Day Against Child Labour 2025: 'Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts!'
Q4 Advanced

What was the theme of the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts!

ILO and UN: the 2025 theme was 'Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts!'.

Cabinet approves Koderma–Barkakana and Ballari–Chikjajur rail doubling projects worth ₹6,405 crore
Q5

The Koderma–Barkakana rail doubling project approved by the Cabinet on 11 June 2025 lies in which state?

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Correct answer: B — Jharkhand

PIB (CCEA): the Koderma–Barkakana doubling (133 km) passes through a major coal-producing area of Jharkhand.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the railway projects approved by the CCEA on 11 June 2025: 1. The Ballari–Chikjajur doubling traverses districts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 2. The total cost of the two projects is ₹6,405 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (CCEA): the Ballari–Chikjajur line traverses Ballari and Chitradurga (Karnataka) and Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), and the two projects cost ₹6,405 crore in total. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q7 Advanced

According to the Cabinet decision of 11 June 2025, the Koderma–Barkakana section serves as the shortest rail link between which two cities?

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Correct answer: D — Patna and Ranchi

PIB (CCEA): the Koderma–Barkakana section serves as the shortest and more efficient rail link between Patna and Ranchi.

Goa cabinet approves State Heritage Policy 2025
Q8 Advanced

The Goa State Heritage Policy 2025, approved by the Goa cabinet on 11 June 2025, recognises how many folk art forms?

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Correct answer: B — 46

The Goan and Goemkarponn: the policy recognises 46 folk art forms and 61 traditional occupations.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Goa State Heritage Policy 2025 approved on 11 June 2025: 1. It envisages preservation of over 200 heritage sites. 2. It recognises 46 traditional occupations of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The Goan and Goemkarponn: the policy covers over 200 heritage sites, so 1 is correct. It recognises 61 traditional occupations (46 is the number of folk art forms), so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.

India hosts third ITU-T FG-AINN meeting on AI-native telecom networks in New Delhi
Q10 Advanced

Which organisation organised the third meeting of the ITU-T Focus Group FG-AINN in New Delhi from 11 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)

PIB (Communications): the ITU event was organised by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the FG-AINN Build-a-thon 2025 held with the New Delhi meeting: 1. A total of 23 teams comprising 57 participants registered. 2. Fifteen teams were shortlisted for the final presentation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (Communications, 13 June 2025): 23 teams comprising 57 participants registered, so 1 is correct; 10 teams, not fifteen, were shortlisted for the final presentation, so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.

Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt Gen Lasantha Rodrigo begins India visit; visits South Western Command, Jaipur
Q12

Which Commander of the Sri Lanka Army began an official visit to India on 11 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Lasantha Rodrigo

PIB (Defence): Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, arrived on an official visit to India from 11 to 14 June 2025.

Q13 Advanced

Which Indian Army command headquarters did Lt Gen Lasantha Rodrigo visit on 12 June 2025, the second day of his India tour?

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Correct answer: C — South Western Command, Jaipur

PIB (Defence): on the second day of his tour, Lt Gen Rodrigo visited the Headquarters of South Western Command, Jaipur and was welcomed by Lt Gen Manjinder Singh.

ILO–UNICEF report: 138 million children in child labour in 2024; 2025 elimination target missed
Q14

According to the ILO–UNICEF report released on 11 June 2025, about how many children were in child labour in 2024?

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Correct answer: C — 138 million

ILO and UNICEF: nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work.

Q15 Advanced

According to the ILO–UNICEF report of 11 June 2025, which sector accounts for the largest share of child labour?

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Correct answer: D — Agriculture

ILO: agriculture remains the largest sector for child labour, accounting for 61 per cent of all cases, followed by services (27 per cent) and industry (13 per cent).

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ILO–UNICEF child labour report released on 11 June 2025: 1. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly two-thirds of all children in child labour. 2. The report says the world achieved the target of eliminating child labour by 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

ILO and UNICEF: Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly two-thirds of all children in child labour (around 87 million), so 1 is correct; the world missed the target of eliminating child labour by 2025, so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.

Railways: Aadhaar authentication for online Tatkal from 1 July; OTP from 15 July; agents barred for first 30 minutes
Q17 Advanced

Under the Tatkal rules announced on 11 June 2025, authorised agents cannot book opening-day Tatkal tickets for AC classes during which window?

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Correct answer: A — 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

PIB (Railways): agents cannot book in the first 30 minutes; for AC classes this is 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, and for non-AC classes 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Tatkal changes announced on 11 June 2025: 1. Aadhaar-based OTP authentication becomes mandatory for online Tatkal bookings from 15 July 2025. 2. OTP authentication for Tatkal tickets booked at PRS counters takes effect from 1 July 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (Railways): Aadhaar-based OTP for online Tatkal is mandatory from 15 July 2025, so 1 is correct. OTP at PRS counters and for agents also comes into effect from 15 July 2025, not 1 July, so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.

Piyush Goyal in Stockholm: 21st session of India–Sweden Joint Commission held
Q19 Advanced

Which session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation was held during Piyush Goyal's Stockholm visit in June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 21st

PIB (Commerce) and the Government of Sweden: the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation was held during the visit.

Q20 Advanced

Which Swedish minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade did Piyush Goyal meet during his Stockholm visit of 11–12 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Benjamin Dousa

PIB (Commerce) and the Government of Sweden: Goyal met Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and State Secretary Håkan Jevrell.

Mandaviya delivers India's national statement at 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva
Q21 Advanced

According to India's national statement at the 113th International Labour Conference on 11 June 2025, what was India's social protection coverage in 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 64.3%

PIB (Labour): citing the ILO World Social Protection Report, India's social protection coverage grew from 24.4% in 2019 to 64.3% in 2025.

Q22 Advanced

Consider the following statements made in India's national statement at the 113th ILC on 11 June 2025: 1. India's unemployment rate declined from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024. 2. Over 300 million unorganised workers are registered on the e-Shram portal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Labour): the statement said unemployment fell from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024 and that over 300 million unorganised workers are registered on e-Shram. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q23

At which session of the International Labour Conference did Mansukh Mandaviya deliver India's national statement in Geneva in June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 113th

PIB (Labour): Mandaviya delivered the national statement at the plenary session of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva.

Lokpal of India adopts new motto: 'Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption'
Q24

Which new motto did the Full Bench of the Lokpal of India adopt on 11 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption

PIB (Lokpal of India): the Full Bench adopted the new motto 'Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption', replacing the old one.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the composition of the Lokpal: 1. The Lokpal consists of a Chairperson and a maximum of eight Members. 2. Fifty per cent of the Members of the Lokpal are judicial Members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Year End Review 2013, DoPT) (static): the Lokpal consists of a Chairperson and a maximum of eight Members, of which fifty per cent shall be judicial Members. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q26 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Selection Committee for the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal?

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Correct answer: D — Chairman of Rajya Sabha

PIB (Year End Review 2013, DoPT) (static): the Selection Committee consists of the Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the CJI or a nominated SC judge, and an eminent jurist nominated by the President. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is not a member.

Sitharaman chairs 29th FSDC meeting in Mumbai; sector-specific cybersecurity strategy considered
Q27

The 29th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), held on 10 June 2025, took place in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Mumbai

PIB (Finance): the Finance Minister chaired the 29th meeting of the FSDC in Mumbai on 10 June 2025.

Q28 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 29th FSDC meeting of 10 June 2025: 1. The Council considered a financial sector-specific cybersecurity strategy in light of the FSAP 2024-25 recommendations. 2. The meeting was chaired by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (Finance): the FSDC considered a financial sector-specific cybersecurity strategy in light of FSAP 2024-25; the meeting was chaired by the Union Finance Minister, not the RBI Governor. So 1 only.

Q29 Advanced

The FSDC was constituted by a Government of India notification dated 30 December 2010. Who chairs the Sub-Committee of the FSDC?

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Correct answer: D — Governor, RBI

PIB (static): the Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister, and its Sub-Committee is chaired by the Governor, RBI.

Power Minister: 241 GW peak met with zero shortage; VGF for 30 GWh battery storage approved
Q30

According to Power Minister Manohar Lal on 10 June 2025, India met what peak power demand on 9 June 2025 with zero peak shortage?

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Correct answer: A — 241 GW

PIB (Power): India successfully met a peak power demand of 241 GW on 9 June 2025 with zero peak shortage.

Q31 Advanced

The ₹5,400 crore Viability Gap Funding scheme announced by the Ministry of Power on 10 June 2025 covers how much Battery Energy Storage capacity?

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Correct answer: B — 30 GWh

PIB (Power): the VGF scheme is for 30 GWh of BESS, in addition to the 13.2 GWh already under way.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements based on the Power Ministry's press conference of 10 June 2025: 1. India's total installed generation capacity stands at 249 GW. 2. India's national energy shortage was 4.2% as of April 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

PIB (Power): installed capacity is now 472.5 GW (249 GW was the 2014 figure), and energy shortage fell to 0.1% as of April 2025 (4.2% was in 2013-14). So neither statement is correct.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivers keynote at International IDEA's Stockholm conference on electoral integrity
Q33

The Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity, where CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivered the keynote on 10 June 2025, was organised by which body?

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Correct answer: B — International IDEA

PIB (ECI): the conference was organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by the CEC in his Stockholm keynote of 10 June 2025: 1. India's electors grew from 173 million in 1951–52 to 979 million in 2024. 2. A total of 20,271 candidates contested the 2024 General Elections. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (ECI): electors grew from 173 million in 1951–52 to 979 million in 2024, and 20,271 candidates contested in 2024. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q35 Advanced

The Election Commission of India, whose foundation day (25 January) is observed as National Voters' Day, was established in 1950 under which Article of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: B — Article 324

PIB (static): National Voters' Day marks the foundation of the ECI, established on 25 January 1950 under Article 324 of the Constitution.

Maharashtra cabinet raises excise duty on IMFL and country liquor; creates Maharashtra Made Liquor category
Q36 Advanced

Under the Maharashtra cabinet decision of 10 June 2025, excise duty on IMFL (up to ₹260 per bulk litre) was raised from three times to how many times the declared manufacturing cost?

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Correct answer: C — 4.5 times

PTI (ThePrint) and The Hindu BusinessLine (CMO statement): IMFL duty was raised from three times to 4.5 times the declared manufacturing cost.

Q37 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Maharashtra cabinet's excise decisions of 10 June 2025: 1. A new grain-based 'Maharashtra Made Liquor' category was created, to be made only by manufacturers in Maharashtra. 2. Excise duty on country liquor was cut from ₹205 to ₹180 per proof litre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PTI (ThePrint) and The Hindu BusinessLine: the grain-based MML category is for Maharashtra manufacturers only; country liquor duty was raised from ₹180 to ₹205, not cut. So 1 only.

Amit Shah reviews flood preparedness; glacial lake monitoring and Narmada afforestation stressed
Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the flood preparedness review chaired by Amit Shah on 10 June 2025: 1. The Jal Shakti Ministry, NDMA and NRSC were asked to closely monitor glacial lakes. 2. He stressed increasing the forest area in the Narmada river area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MHA): Shah advised the Jal Shakti Ministry, NDMA and NRSC to closely monitor glacial lakes, and stressed increasing forest area in the Narmada river area. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q39

At the flood review of 10 June 2025, Amit Shah stressed increasing forest area in the area of which river, to be replicated for other rivers if successful?

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Correct answer: B — Narmada

PIB (MHA): the Home Minister stressed increasing the forest area in the Narmada river area.

Q40 Advanced

At the flood review of 10 June 2025, which bodies were asked to work with the States so that drainage becomes an integral part of highway design?

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Correct answer: D — MoRTH and NHAI

PIB (MHA): Shah said MoRTH and NHAI should work with the States so that the highway drainage system becomes an integral part of road design.

Assam cabinet raises ASHA honorarium to ₹4,000 and supervisors' to ₹10,200 from 1 October
Q41

The Assam cabinet decision of 10 June 2025 raised the fixed monthly honorarium of ASHA workers to what amount from 1 October 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹4,000

PTI (ThePrint) and Assam Tribune: ASHA workers will get a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹4,000 instead of ₹3,000 from 1 October.

Q42 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Assam cabinet decision of 10 June 2025 on ASHA honorarium: 1. The Centre's share in an ASHA worker's honorarium rises to ₹2,500. 2. The revised honorarium takes effect from 1 April 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PTI (ThePrint) and Assam Tribune: the Centre's share rises from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500; the revision takes effect from 1 October (2025), not 1 April 2026. So 1 only.

Q43 Advanced

Under which mission did the Assam cabinet on 10 June 2025 approve land allotment in favour of 1,011 educational, religious and socio-cultural entities?

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Correct answer: D — Mission Basundhara

PTI (ThePrint) and Assam Tribune: land was allotted under Mission Basundhara to 1,011 entities in Sonitpur, Golaghat, Majuli and Kamrup.

First meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports held under Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal
Q44

Who chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports held on 10 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Sunil Barthwal

PIB (Commerce): the first meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports on 10 June 2025: 1. The meeting was held at Vanijya Bhawan, Delhi. 2. The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was among the issues discussed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Commerce): the meeting was held at Vanijya Bhawan in Delhi, and the discussions included the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). So both 1 and 2 are correct.

MoHUA issues Advisory No. 27 to repurpose Smart City SPVs and continue ICCCs
Q46

MoHUA's Advisory No. 27 of 10 June 2025 on repurposing SPVs and continuing ICCCs relates to which mission?

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Correct answer: C — Smart Cities Mission

PIB (MoHUA): the advisory concerns the SPVs and ICCCs set up under the Smart Cities Mission.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Smart Cities Mission, as stated by MoHUA on 10 June 2025: 1. As of March 2025, over 93% of the 8,000+ projects under the Mission had been completed. 2. The Mission was completed on 31 March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MoHUA): over 93% of the 8,000+ projects were completed as of March 2025, and the Mission was completed on 31.03.2025. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the SPVs of the Smart Cities Mission (launched in 2015): 1. The SPVs were established under the Companies Act, 2013. 2. The equity in each SPV is shared 50:50 between the Central Government and the State Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (MoHUA) (static): the SPVs were set up under the Companies Act, 2013, with 50:50 equity between the State/UT government and the respective Urban Local Body, not the Centre. So 1 only.

Pradhan chairs Global Young Scientists Conference and GYA AGM at IIT Hyderabad
Q49

The Global Young Scientists Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Global Young Academy, chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan on 10 June 2025, was held at which institution?

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Correct answer: A — IIT Hyderabad

PIB (Education): the conference and GYA AGM were held at IIT Hyderabad.

Q50 Advanced

How many new members of the Global Young Academy were inducted at the event at IIT Hyderabad on 10 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 30

PIB (Education): Pradhan congratulated the 30 new members of GYA who were inducted during the event.

CAQM, CSIR-CRRI and SPA New Delhi sign MoU to curb road dust in NCR
Q51

On 10 June 2025, CAQM signed a tripartite MoU to curb road dust in NCR with CSIR-CRRI and which other institution?

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Correct answer: D — School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

PIB (MoEFCC): CAQM signed the tripartite MoU with CSIR-CRRI and the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first phase of road redevelopment under the CAQM MoU of 10 June 2025: 1. Bhiwadi and Neemrana are among the nine NCR cities taken up. 2. Meerut is among the nine NCR cities taken up. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (MoEFCC): the nine cities are Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Sonipat, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Bhiwadi and Neemrana; Meerut is not listed. So 1 only.

Q53 Advanced

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas is constituted under which law?

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Correct answer: C — Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021

CAQM Act text (static): the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (No. 29 of 2021) provides for the constitution of the Commission.

Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 catches fire off Kerala; INS Surat rescues 18 crew
Q54

The container ship MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Kerala coast on 9 June 2025, was registered under the flag of which country?

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Correct answer: D — Singapore

DG Shipping SITREP-1 and the Indian Navy (Akashvani): MV Wan Hai 503 is a Singapore-flagged container vessel.

Q55 Advanced

Which Indian Navy ship rescued 18 of the 22 crew members of MV Wan Hai 503 on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — INS Surat

Indian Navy (Akashvani): INS Surat and a Dornier aircraft were deployed, and 18 of the 22 crew were rescued and taken towards New Mangalore.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the MV Wan Hai 503 incident of 9 June 2025, as reported by the Directorate General of Shipping: 1. The incident position was about 44 nautical miles from Azhikkal, Kerala. 2. The vessel was en route to Kochi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

DG Shipping SITREP-1: the vessel was about 44 nm from Azhikkal, Kerala, and was en route to Nhava Sheva, not Kochi. So 1 only.

Third UN Ocean Conference opens in Nice; Jitendra Singh leads India's delegation
Q57

The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which opened in Nice on 9 June 2025, was co-hosted by which two countries?

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Correct answer: A — France and Costa Rica

UN press release: the 2025 UN Ocean Conference was co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica.

Q58 Advanced

Vidar Helgesen, who held a bilateral meeting with Jitendra Singh at UNOC3 on 9 June 2025, is the Executive Secretary of which body?

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Correct answer: B — Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

PIB (Earth Sciences): Vidar Helgesen is Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC).

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about UNOC3 (Nice, 9–13 June 2025): 1. The political declaration, together with a registry of voluntary commitments, is to be called the Nice Ocean Action Plan. 2. India launched the 'SAHAV' digital ocean data portal at the conference. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

UN press release: the declaration and registry of voluntary commitments will be referred to as the Nice Ocean Action Plan. PIB (Earth Sciences): India launched the 'SAHAV' digital ocean data portal. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

QCI marks World Accreditation Day 2025 on SMEs; revamped NABL portal launched
Q60

What was the theme of World Accreditation Day 2025, commemorated by the Quality Council of India on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

PIB (Commerce): this year's theme was 'Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)'.

Q61 Advanced

Which revamped portal was launched at QCI's World Accreditation Day 2025 event on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — NABL Portal

PIB (Commerce): a key highlight of the event was the launch of the revamped NABL Portal.

Goyal begins Switzerland–Sweden visit with Swiss industry meetings in Bern
Q62

In which Swiss city did Piyush Goyal hold extensive engagements with Swiss industry leaders on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Bern

PIB (Commerce): Goyal held extensive engagements with Swiss industry leaders on 9 June 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.

Q63 Advanced

During his Swiss industry engagements on 9 June 2025, Piyush Goyal urged Swiss businesses to use which dedicated facilitation desk at Invest India?

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Correct answer: B — EFTA Desk

PIB (Commerce): the Minister called on Swiss businesses to leverage the dedicated EFTA Desk at Invest India.

NHAI releases its first Asset Monetisation Strategy for the road sector
Q64

Who was the NHAI Chairman when NHAI released its first Asset Monetisation Strategy for the road sector on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Santosh Kumar Yadav

PIB (MoRTH): NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav commented on the release of the strategy document.

Q65 Advanced

According to NHAI on 9 June 2025, monetisation instruments have helped it raise over ₹1.4 lakh crore across more than how many km of National Highways?

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Correct answer: C — 6,100 km

PIB (MoRTH): the instruments helped NHAI raise over ₹1.4 lakh crore across more than 6,100 km of National Highways under the National Monetisation Pipeline.

Q66 Advanced

Consider the following statements about NHAI's Asset Monetisation Strategy released on 9 June 2025: 1. The strategy relies solely on Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). 2. The strategy is anchored on five core pillars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

PIB (MoRTH): the strategy uses Toll-Operate-Transfer, InvITs and securitisation, and is anchored on three core pillars. So neither statement is correct.

Keel laid for fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel at Goa Shipyard
Q67

The keel of Yard 1283, the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel laid on 9 June 2025, was laid at which shipyard?

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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Ltd

PIB (Defence): Yard 1283, the fourth NGOPV, is being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL).

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) programme, as stated on 9 June 2025: 1. GRSE, Kolkata is building seven of the eleven NGOPVs. 2. The NGOPVs have an approximate tonnage of 5,000 tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

PIB (Defence): seven NGOPVs are being built by GSL and four by GRSE, and their approximate tonnage is 3,000 tonnes. So neither statement is correct.

Q69 Advanced

Who was the Chief Guest at the keel-laying of the fourth NGOPV (Yard 1283) at Goa Shipyard on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Krishna Swaminathan

PIB (Defence): Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, was the Chief Guest.

NeVA launched for Puducherry Legislative Assembly, the 19th legislature on the platform
Q70

With the launch of NeVA on 9 June 2025, Puducherry became which legislature in the country to adopt the platform?

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Correct answer: C — 19th

PIB (I&B): with this launch, Puducherry becomes the 19th legislature in the country to adopt the NeVA platform.

Q71 Advanced

Who inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — L. Murugan

PIB (I&B): Union MoS for I&B and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan inaugurated NeVA for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.

Q72 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA): 1. It is funded through 100% Central Assistance by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. 2. It is funded on a 60:40 Centre–State sharing basis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (I&B) (static): NeVA, which enables paperless legislative functioning, is funded through 100% Central Assistance by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, so a 60:40 sharing is wrong. So 1 only.

MHA provides ₹25 crore extra for 2,060 houses damaged by Pakistani shelling in J&K
Q73 Advanced

Under the special additional compensation for houses damaged by Pakistani shelling in J&K border districts (MHA, 9 June 2025), how much is given for each fully damaged house?

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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh

PIB (MHA): as a special case, additional compensation of ₹2 lakh for each fully damaged house and ₹1 lakh for each partially damaged house was announced.

Q74 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the MHA announcement of 9 June 2025: 1. An additional provision of ₹25 crore was made for 2,060 houses. 2. Similar compensation will also be provided in the border areas of Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (MHA): ₹25 crore was provided for 2,060 houses, and similar compensation will be given in the border areas of Punjab, not Rajasthan. So 1 only.

Sitharaman chairs 6th NIIF Governing Council meeting; AUM above ₹30,000 crore
Q75 Advanced

At the 6th NIIF Governing Council meeting on 9 June 2025, NIIF's Assets Under Management were noted to have increased to more than what amount?

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Correct answer: C — ₹30,000 crore

PIB (Finance): the GC took note of the expansion in NIIF's Assets Under Management, which has increased to more than ₹30,000 crore.

Q76 Advanced

What is the target corpus of NIIF's upcoming Private Markets Fund II, as noted at the Governing Council meeting of 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — $1 billion

PIB (Finance): NIIF's upcoming Private Markets Fund II has a target corpus of $1 billion.