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Axiom-4 Dragon docks with the ISS; Ax-4 crew enters station
Q1 Advanced

To which module of the International Space Station did the Axiom Mission 4 Dragon dock on 26 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Harmony module (space-facing port)

NASA: the spacecraft docked to the space-facing port of the space station's Harmony module.

Q2

After the hatch opened on 26 June 2025, who was the first Axiom-4 crew member to enter the International Space Station?

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Correct answer: A — Commander Peggy Whitson

NASA: Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson was the first to enter the station after the hatch opened, followed by Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla.

Q3 Advanced

Which institutions conduct the Axiom-4 experiment studying the germination of sprouting moong and methi seeds in space, as described by Dr. Jitendra Singh?

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Correct answer: C — UAS Dharwad and IIT Dharwad

PIB: the second experiment, by UAS Dharwad and IIT Dharwad, investigates the germination and nutritional properties of sprouting moong and methi seeds. ICGEB and BRIC-NIPGR lead the microalgae experiment.

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Axiom-4 arrival at the ISS: 1. The Dragon docked to the space-facing port of the Harmony module. 2. After the arrival, eleven people were aboard the station, including seven Expedition 73 crew members. 3. The mission had launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only

NASA: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Ax-4 launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao; no joint statement adopted
Q5

In which Chinese city was the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting attended by Rajnath Singh held in June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Qingdao

PIB: Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting at Qingdao, China on 26 June 2025.

Q6 Advanced

Who was the Chinese counterpart with whom Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO meeting in Qingdao on 26 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Admiral Dong Jun

PIB: Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Qingdao on 26 June 2025.

Q7 Advanced

In his meeting with Admiral Dong Jun, Rajnath Singh appreciated the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a gap of how many years?

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Correct answer: A — Five

PIB: Raksha Mantri appreciated the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a gap of five years.

Q8 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao (June 2025): 1. Rajnath Singh said The Resistance Front, a proxy of UN-designated Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. 2. According to the MEA, the joint statement was not adopted because India's concerns on terrorism were not acceptable to one particular country. 3. The MEA spokesperson publicly named the country that objected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statement 1 is from Singh's address (PIB). Statement 2 is the MEA spokesperson's line (Reuters, Indian Express). Statement 3 is wrong: Randhir Jaiswal did not name the country.

ECI starts proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties
Q9

How many Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) did the ECI start proceedings to delist on 26 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 345

ECI: proceedings were started for delisting 345 RUPPs which had not contested any election since 2019 and whose offices could not be located.

Q10 Advanced

Political parties in India are registered with the Election Commission under which provision?

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Correct answer: D — Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951

ECI: political parties (National/State/RUPPs) are registered with the ECI under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ECI's RUPP delisting exercise of June 2025: 1. The identified parties had not contested any election since 2019. 2. Over 2,800 RUPPs are currently registered with the ECI. 3. The final decision on delisting rests with the Chief Electoral Officers of the States/UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

ECI: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: CEOs issue show-cause notices, but the final decision on delisting is taken by the Election Commission of India.

Social Justice Ministry observes International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Q12

Which day is observed every year on 26 June?

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Correct answer: C — International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

PIB: each year, 26 June is observed as the 'International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking'.

Q13 Advanced

Which ministry is the nodal ministry for drug demand reduction in India and runs the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan?

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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

PIB: the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal ministry for drug demand reduction and has initiated the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

Foundation stone laid for 30 MW CEL–ESDS Green Data Centre at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad
Q14

Where is the CEL–ESDS 'Green Data Centre', whose foundation stone was laid on 26 June 2025, located?

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Correct answer: D — Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

PIB: the foundation stone of the Green Data Centre, a collaboration between CEL and ESDS, was laid at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Q15 Advanced

What is the capacity of the CEL–ESDS Green Data Centre project at Sahibabad?

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Correct answer: C — 30 MW

PIB: the project, with 30 MW capacity, entails an investment of about ₹1,000 crore.

Electrical Safety Day 2025 observed on the theme 'Smart Energy, Safe Nation'
Q16

What was the theme of Electrical Safety Day 2025, observed on 26 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Smart Energy, Safe Nation

PIB: this year's theme was 'Smart Energy, Safe Nation'.

Q17 Advanced

Which body of the Ministry of Power organised Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi in association with BSES?

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Correct answer: C — Central Electricity Authority

PIB: the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, in association with BSES organised Electrical Safety Day 2025 in New Delhi.

Indian Coast Guard inducts 'Adamya', first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels built by GSL
Q18

'Adamya', inducted into the Indian Coast Guard on 26 June 2025, is the first of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by which shipyard?

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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited

PIB: 'Adamya' is the first FPV under the eight-FPV project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), designed and built entirely by GSL.

Q19 Advanced

ICG's Fast Patrol Vessel 'Adamya' is the first ship of its class in the ICG fleet to feature which of the following?

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Correct answer: A — Controllable Pitch Propellers and indigenously developed gearboxes

PIB: Adamya is the first ship in its class within the ICG fleet to feature Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) and indigenously developed gearboxes.

Sagarmala Finance Corporation inaugurated as India's first maritime NBFC
Q20 Advanced

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited, inaugurated on 26 June 2025 as India's first maritime NBFC, was formerly known as what?

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Correct answer: B — Sagarmala Development Company Limited

PIB: formerly known as Sagarmala Development Company Limited, SMFCL is India's first NBFC in the maritime sector.

Q21

What CPSE status does Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) hold?

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Correct answer: A — Mini Ratna Category-I

PIB: SMFCL is a Mini Ratna, Category-I, Central Public Sector Enterprise.

21st Steering Committee of Project Elephant meets in Dehradun
Q22

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.

Q23 Advanced

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.

Q24 Advanced

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.

INS Teg makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Q25

INS Teg's port call from 26 to 30 June 2025, during its deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, was at which port?

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Correct answer: D — Port Victoria, Seychelles

PIB: INS Teg entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call scheduled from 26 to 30 June 2025.

Axiom Mission 4 lifts off with Shubhanshu Shukla as Mission Pilot
Q26

At what time (IST) did Axiom Mission 4 lift off on 25 June 2025, according to ISRO?

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Correct answer: B — 12:01 IST

ISRO: the mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre at 12:01 Hrs IST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Q27 Advanced

Which ISRO astronaut from the Gaganyaan pool was nominated as the backup crew member for Axiom Mission 4?

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Correct answer: C — Prashanth B. Nair

ISRO: Prashanth B. Nair, also an ISRO astronaut from the Gaganyaan pool, was nominated as the backup crew member.

Q28 Advanced

ISRO said the Axiom-4 mission follows the legacy of international cooperation that sent Rakesh Sharma to space in 1984. Aboard which spacecraft did he fly?

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Correct answer: A — Soviet Soyuz

ISRO: the mission follows the legacy of international cooperation that sent Rakesh Sharma to space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz.

Q29 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the launch of Axiom Mission 4: 1. The mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. 2. It was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. 3. A launch scheduled on 19 June 2025 had been called off before the eventual launch. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

ISRO: all three are correct. Lift-off was from LC-39A, KSC, on a Falcon 9, and the launch scheduled on 19 June was called off to resolve issues.

Samvidhan Hatya Diwas marks 50 years of the Emergency; Cabinet passes resolution
Q30

How did the Union Cabinet mark 50 years of the Emergency in its meeting on 25 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — By observing a two-minute silence and passing a resolution

PIB: the Cabinet passed a resolution and observed a two-minute silence in its meeting as a tribute to those who resisted the Emergency.

Q31 Advanced

On which date did the Ministry of Home Affairs issue the gazette notification declaring 25 June as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'?

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Correct answer: C — 12 July 2024

The Hindu / Times of India: the MHA issued the gazette notification on 12 July 2024 declaring 25 June as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'.

Q32 Advanced

Which book did Amit Shah release in New Delhi on Samvidhan Hatya Diwas, 25 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader

PIB: Amit Shah released 'The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader', a compilation of PM Modi's experiences during the anti-Emergency movement.

Q33 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Cabinet said 2025 marks 50 years of the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas. 2. The Cabinet resolution said the subversion began in 1974 with attempts to crush the Navnirman Andolan and Sampoorna Kranti Abhiyan. 3. The notification declaring Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas was issued by the Ministry of Culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are from the Cabinet resolution (PIB). Statement 3 is wrong: the notification was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster approved in Gautam Buddha Nagar
Q34 Advanced

Which authority will develop the ₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) approved at Gautam Buddha Nagar in June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA)

PIB: the approved EMC 2.0 project will be developed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).

Q35

How many jobs is the Gautam Buddha Nagar EMC 2.0 expected to generate, according to Ashwini Vaishnaw?

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Correct answer: B — 15,000

PIB: Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project will create world-class infrastructure and generate 15,000 jobs.

CCEA approves revised Jharia Master Plan with ₹5,940.47 crore outlay
Q36

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.

Q37 Advanced

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.

Q38 Advanced

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.

Cabinet approves Pune Metro Phase-2 corridors 2A and 2B
Q39

What is the combined length of the two elevated corridors approved under Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2 on 25 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 12.75 km with 13 stations

PIB: the two elevated corridors will span 12.75 km and include 13 stations.

Q40 Advanced

How will the cost of Pune Metro Phase-2 (corridors 2A and 2B) be shared?

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Correct answer: B — Equally by the Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and external bilateral/multilateral agencies

PIB: the estimated cost of ₹3,626.24 crore will be equally shared by the Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and external bilateral/multilateral agencies.

Q41 Advanced

What is the estimated cost of Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2 approved by the Cabinet in June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — ₹3,626.24 crore

PIB: the estimated project cost is ₹3,626.24 crore.

Khelo India University Games 2025 to be held in Rajasthan
Q42

Which state will host the Khelo India University Games 2025, as announced on 25 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Rajasthan

PIB: Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Khelo India University Games 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in November.

Q43 Advanced

The Khelo India University Games 2025 will be which edition of the Games that began in February 2020?

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Correct answer: C — Fifth

PIB: this will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games that began in February 2020.

MoRD and MSDE sign MoU to skill Self-Help Group women
Q44

The MoU signed on 25 June 2025 between DAY-NRLM and MSDE aims to support the goal of how many Lakhpati Didis, as stated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan?

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Correct answer: B — Three crore

PIB: Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the collaboration is a step towards realising the vision of three crore Lakhpati Didis across rural India.

Q45 Advanced

DAY-NRLM, which signed an MoU with MSDE on 25 June 2025 to skill SHG women, functions under which ministry?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Rural Development

PIB: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development.

Cabinet approves International Potato Centre's South Asia Regional Centre at Agra
Q46

Where will the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre, approved by the Cabinet on 25 June 2025, be set up?

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Correct answer: D — Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

PIB: the CIP South Asia Regional Centre is being established at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Q47 Advanced

The International Potato Center (CIP) is headquartered in which city?

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Correct answer: A — Lima, Peru

CIP: headquartered in Lima, Peru, CIP has a research presence in more than 20 countries.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the International Potato Center (CIP): 1. Its work focuses on potato, sweetpotato and Andean roots and tubers. 2. It is a CGIAR research centre. 3. It was founded in 1991. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

CIP: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: CIP was founded in 1971.

PM chairs 48th PRAGATI meeting; reviews PM-ABHIM
Q49

What does PRAGATI, whose 48th meeting the PM chaired on 25 June 2025, stand for?

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Correct answer: A — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation

PIB: PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

Q50 Advanced

Which health scheme did the PM review at the 48th PRAGATI meeting, urging focus on Aspirational Districts and remote, tribal and border areas?

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Correct answer: C — PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)

PIB: during a review of PM-ABHIM, the PM urged all States to accelerate health infrastructure development, with focus on Aspirational Districts and remote, tribal and border areas.

ECI operationalises ECINET modules in bye-elections
Q51 Advanced

In the bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies concluded in June 2025, what major change did ECINET enable, according to the ECI?

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Correct answer: D — Direct upload of Voter Turnout (VTR) trends by Presiding Officers

ECI: a major achievement during the bye-polls was uploading of VTR trends directly by Presiding Officers on ECINET, instead of the earlier manual process.

Amit Shah chairs 25th Central Zonal Council meeting in Varanasi
Q52

Where was the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council held on 24 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Varanasi

PIB: Amit Shah chaired the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Q53 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Zonal Councils: 1. Five Zonal Councils were established under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. 2. The Union Home Minister is the chairperson of all five Zonal Councils. 3. The Chief Minister of one member state, rotating every year, acts as the vice-chairperson. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB: five Zonal Councils were established under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956; the Union Home Minister chairs all five; the CM of one member state (rotating every year) is vice-chairperson. All three are correct.

Q54 Advanced

Chief Ministers of which of the following states attended the 25th Central Zonal Council meeting on 24 June 2025? 1. Uttarakhand 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Rajasthan Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB: the meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; Rajasthan was not among them. So 1 and 2 only.

Q55 Advanced

How many issues were discussed at the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Varanasi?

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Correct answer: C — 19

PIB: a total of 19 issues were discussed in the meeting, including several matters of national importance.

Indian Navy hosts IONS Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security
Q56

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.

Q57 Advanced

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.

Q58 Advanced

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.

PM addresses centenary of Sree Narayana Guru–Mahatma Gandhi conversation
Q59

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.

Q60 Advanced

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.

Q61 Advanced

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.

7th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit held in Pune
Q62

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.

Q63 Advanced

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.

EPFO raises auto-settlement limit for advance claims to ₹5 lakh
Q64

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.

Q65 Advanced

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.

Heavy Industries Ministry opens SPMEPCI application portal
Q66

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).

Q67 Advanced

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.

Q68 Advanced

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.

CDS authorised to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for three Services
Q69

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.

Q70 Advanced

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.

NAVYA skilling initiative for adolescent girls launched in Sonbhadra
Q71

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.

Q72 Advanced

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.

Amended BharatNet Program begins in Gujarat under State-led model
Q73

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).

Q74 Advanced

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.

Q75 Advanced

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.

Manohar Lal chairs Regional Power Conference for Eastern States in Patna
Q76

Where was the Regional Power Conference for the Eastern Region States/UTs held on 24 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Patna

PIB: the Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/UTs was held on 24th June at Patna under the chairmanship of Manohar Lal.