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Where are the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 29 June 2025?

Who was announced as the first Chairperson of the National Turmeric Board?

Consider the following about the National Turmeric Board: 1. It was launched on 14 January 2025 by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister. 2. Amit Shah said it fulfils a 40-year-old demand of turmeric farmers. 3. Its headquarters are in Hyderabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The new Passenger Reservation System planned by Indian Railways (June 2025) will allow how many ticket bookings per minute?

Under the charting reform approved in June 2025, how long before departure will reservation charts generally be prepared?

Which organisation is building Indian Railways' upgraded Passenger Reservation System, due by December 2025?

Eri Silk, which received a GI tag shortly before Mann Ki Baat of 29 June 2025, belongs to which state?

By what other name did the PM refer to Meghalaya's Eri Silk in Mann Ki Baat (June 2025)?

Which ministry issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands' on 29 June 2025?

Under the Model Rules for felling trees on farmland, applicants must register plantations on which portal?

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?

Which Indian Navy ship responded to the fire on tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on 29 June 2025?

MT Yi Cheng 6, rescued by the Indian Navy in June 2025, was flagged in which country?

How many Indian crew members were on MT Yi Cheng 6 when INS Tabar responded on 29 June 2025?

With which body did the Ministry of Education organise the Football for Schools (F4S) football distribution in Kolkata on 29 June 2025?

How many FIFA footballs are to be distributed across West Bengal under the F4S programme launched on 29 June 2025?

The Bodoland CEM Cup, highlighted in Mann Ki Baat on 29 June 2025, is a tournament in which sport?

DRDO's Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), visited by Sanjay Seth on 29 June 2025, is located in which city?

In which town did Mansukh Mandaviya lead the special 'Swachhta Senanis' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 29 June 2025?

During his interaction with PM Modi on 28 June 2025, how many orbits of the Earth did Shubhanshu Shukla say the ISS crew completes in a day?

What approximate speed of the space station did Shubhanshu Shukla mention during the interaction with the Prime Minister?

Consider the following statements about the PM–Shubhanshu Shukla interaction of 28 June 2025: 1. Shukla said he shared carrot halwa, moong dal halwa and aam ras with fellow astronauts. 2. The interaction took place after Shukla had returned to Earth. 3. Shukla said that a short while earlier the station had passed over Hawaii. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to Shubhanshu Shukla, the first experiment scheduled on the day of his interaction with the PM studied which subject?

Which of the following was NOT part of the 'homework' PM Modi set for Shubhanshu Shukla on 28 June 2025?

According to the Health Ministry (28 June 2025), the percentage of zero-dose children in India's total population fell from 0.11% in 2023 to what in 2024?

The Zero Dose Implementation Plan 2024 was rolled out in how many districts?

Consider the following statements about India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP): 1. The UIP currently covers 12 vaccine-preventable diseases. 2. Till 2013, only six vaccines were available in the programme. 3. Mission Indradhanush was first launched in 2017. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where did PM Modi address the centenary celebrations of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Muniraj on 28 June 2025?

Which title was conferred on PM Narendra Modi at the centenary celebrations of Acharya Vidyanand Ji Muniraj?

Prakrit was among five languages granted classical language status by the Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024. Which of the following was NOT among those five?

While announcing that the Special Intensive Revision had started in Bihar, the Election Commission cited which Article of the Constitution as specifying eligibility to become an elector?

Enumeration forms under Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (June 2025) were being distributed in how many Assembly constituencies?

Consider the following statements about the Bihar Special Intensive Revision as described by the ECI on 28 June 2025: 1. The ECI had 77,895 Booth Level Officers and was appointing about 20,603 more. 2. Recognised political parties had appointed 1,54,977 Booth Level Agents. 3. SMSs were being sent to all 7,89,69,844 electors of Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Shri Govind Guru University, where projects worth ₹125 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid on 28 June 2025, is located in which place?

According to Amit Shah's address of 28 June 2025, how many tribal men and women laid down their lives in the resistance led by Govind Guru that gave Mangarh its place in the freedom struggle?

The 'India Energy Stack', announced on 28 June 2025, is an initiative of which ministry?

What is the duration of the Proof of Concept that the Ministry of Power will run to demonstrate the India Energy Stack?

Consider the following statements about the India Energy Stack (IES): 1. The IES will provide unique IDs for consumers, assets and transactions. 2. Data under the IES will be shared without the need for consumer consent. 3. The Utility Intelligence Platform will be piloted with DISCOMs in Mumbai, Gujarat and Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where was the 2nd North-East Mining Ministers' Conclave held in June 2025?

At the conclave, G. Kishan Reddy referred to the eight North Eastern states as 'Ashta Lakshmi'. Which of the following is NOT one of these eight states?

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?

The Biomass Programme whose guidelines MNRE revised in June 2025 is part of which programme?

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?

Which words were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, as recalled by the Vice-President on 28 June 2025?

Where is the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre, at which Lt Gen DS Rana took over as Colonel of the Regiment on 28 June 2025?

Who performs the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual of sweeping the chariots during the Puri Rath Yatra?

In the Puri Rath Yatra, what is the name of Lord Jagannath's chariot?

During the Puri Rath Yatra, the chariots of the three deities are pulled from the Shri Jagannath temple to which temple?

Consider the following statements about the Puri Rath Yatra of 27 June 2025: 1. During 'Chhera Pahanra', the Gajapati first offered prayers at Lord Balabhadra's chariot Taladhwaj. 2. The chariots are pulled from the Shree Gundicha temple to the Shri Jagannath temple on the day of the Rath Yatra. 3. President Murmu's message mentioned Chakraraj Sudarshan seated on the chariot along with Balabhadra, Jagannath and Subhadra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Scientists of which institute found that teak leaf extract can act as a natural, biodegradable laser shield (reported 27 June 2025)?

Which natural pigment in teak leaves shows the nonlinear optical properties that make the extract suitable for optical power-limiting?

As per telecom subscription data as of 31 May 2025, what was India's overall tele-density?

What was the total number of telephone subscribers (wireless plus wireline) in India as of 31 May 2025?

Consider the following statements based on telecom subscription data for May 2025: 1. Rural tele-density stood at 59.33%. 2. About 14.03 million mobile number portability requests were submitted in May 2025. 3. Wireline subscribers declined during May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who addressed the MSME Day celebration in New Delhi on 27 June 2025?

Through which UN General Assembly resolution was 27 June designated as 'Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day'?

Consider the following statements about President Murmu's MSME Day address (27 June 2025): 1. 27 June is observed as MSME Day following a UN General Assembly designation. 2. The President cited skill development of artisans under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana as a government initiative. 3. The President said MSMEs generate employment mainly at a high cost of capital. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The report 'Skills for the Future: Transforming India's Workforce Landscape', unveiled on 27 June 2025, was prepared by which organisation?

According to the 'Skills for the Future' report based on PLFS 2023-24 data, what share of India's workforce is in low-competency occupations?

Which city has been selected as the venue for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games to be hosted by India?

The Indian Police contingent first participated in the World Police and Fire Games in which edition?

Consider the following statements about the World Police and Fire Games: 1. The Games have been organised once every two years since 1985. 2. At the 20th edition in Winnipeg (2023), Indian Police sportspersons won a record 343 medals. 3. The USA has hosted the largest number of editions so far. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where was the 196th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), chaired by Mansukh Mandaviya, held on 27 June 2025?

ESIC's SPREE (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees), approved for re-launch in June 2025, was originally introduced in which year?

The 'Adi Karmayogi' programme, whose Beta version was launched on 27 June 2025, belongs to which ministry?

The Adi Karmayogi Beta version aims at capacity building of nearly how many stakeholders?

Consider the following statements about the Adi Karmayogi Beta version: 1. It targets reaching 1 lakh tribal villages and habitations. 2. It was launched at the national conference 'Adi Anveshan' held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. 3. Its training framework includes about 3,000 State Master Trainers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which shipyard indigenously designed and built the 25T Bollard Pull tug 'Ojas' inducted into the Indian Navy on 27 June 2025?

Tug 'Ojas', inducted at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 27 June 2025, is which tug in the series of six 25T Bollard Pull tugs?

Where was the 6th Joint Working Group meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles held in June 2025?

The Indian Coast Guard and Assam Rifles entered into a formal affiliation on 22 May 2019 at which place?

Ashadhi Bij, on which PM Modi greeted the community on 27 June 2025, is celebrated as the New Year of which community?