Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Over what distance did DRDO and IIT Delhi demonstrate entanglement-based free-space quantum secure communication, as announced on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — More than one km
PIB (MoD): Free-space quantum secure communication using quantum entanglement over a distance of more than one km was achieved.
Where was the free-space optical link for the DRDO–IIT Delhi quantum entanglement demonstration established?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Delhi campus
PIB (MoD): The communication was achieved via a free-space optical link established on the IIT Delhi campus.
As per the Home Ministry on 15 June 2025, the Census notification was to be published in the official gazette on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 16 June 2025
PIB (MHA): the notification to conduct the Census will be published in the official gazette on 16 June 2025.
The forthcoming Census reviewed on 15 June 2025 will be which Census since independence?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
PIB (MHA): this Census is the 16th since the beginning and the 8th after independence.
In the forthcoming Census, which phase collects data on housing conditions, assets and amenities of each household?
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Correct answer: B — Houselisting Operation
PIB (MHA): in phase one, the Houselisting Operation (HLO), the housing conditions, assets and amenities of each household will be collected.
Consider the following statements about the forthcoming Census as reviewed on 15 June 2025: 1. Caste enumeration will also be done. 2. It will be conducted through digital means using mobile applications. 3. Self-enumeration will not be permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MHA): caste enumeration will be done and the Census will be digital through mobile apps, so 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because a provision of self-enumeration will be available. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
Under the research reforms announced on 15 June 2025, the ceiling for direct purchases under GFR was raised to what amount?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
PIB (S&T): the ceiling for direct purchases has been doubled from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
Under the 15 June 2025 reforms, heads of research institutions can approve Global Tender Enquiries up to what value?
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Correct answer: C — ₹200 crore
PIB (S&T): heads of institutions can now approve Global Tender Enquiries (GTEs) up to ₹200 crore.
Consider the following statements about the 'Ease of Research' reforms of 15 June 2025: 1. Directors of scientific organisations and Vice Chancellors may make non-GeM purchases of specialised research equipment. 2. The limits for limited tender enquiries and advertised tenders were raised from ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore. 3. The consultations behind the reforms were led by the NITI Aayog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (S&T): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because the consultations were led by the Principal Scientific Adviser's office, drawing on 13 IITs. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
Since which date had GRAP Stage-I been in force in the NCR before CAQM revoked it on 15 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 7 June 2025
PIB (MoEFCC): Stage-I of GRAP had been in place in the entire NCR since 07.06.2025, i.e. 7 June 2025.
What was Delhi's AQI on 15 June 2025, when CAQM revoked GRAP Stage-I?
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Correct answer: A — 140, 'Moderate'
PIB (MoEFCC): as per the CPCB bulletin, Delhi's AQI for 15.06.2025 was 140, 'Moderate'.
The High-Level Committee constituted after the Air India AI171 crash, announced on 14 June 2025, is chaired by whom?
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Correct answer: C — Union Home Secretary
PIB (Civil Aviation): a High-Level Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Union Home Secretary.
Within what period is the High-Level Committee on the AI171 crash to submit its consolidated report?
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Correct answer: A — Three months
PIB (Civil Aviation): the committee is to submit a consolidated report within three months.
Consider the following statements about the government's AI171 briefing of 14 June 2025: 1. The aircraft's black box was recovered on 13 June 2025. 2. DGCA directed Air India to inspect all Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft fitted with GEnx engines. 3. All 33 Dreamliners in service with Indian carriers had already been inspected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Civil Aviation): the black box was recovered on 13 June around 5 PM, and DGCA ordered inspections of 787-8/787-9 aircraft with GEnx engines, so 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: only 8 of the 33 Dreamliners had been inspected. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
On which date was the High-Level Committee on the AI171 crash scheduled to begin its deliberations?
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Correct answer: D — 16 June 2025
PIB (Civil Aviation): the committee is scheduled to begin its deliberations on Monday, 16 June 2025.
The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) replaced which earlier body, as noted at the conference of 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
PIB (Law): IIAC Chairperson Justice Hemant Gupta (Retd.) emphasised the transition from the erstwhile International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) to IIAC.
Who is the Chairperson of the India International Arbitration Centre, as per the conference held on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Hemant Gupta
PIB (Law): the inaugural session opened with a welcome address by Justice Hemant Gupta (Retd.), Chairperson, IIAC.
Consider the following statements about the National Conference on Institutional Arbitration of 14 June 2025: 1. It was organised by the Department of Legal Affairs in collaboration with ONGC and IIAC. 2. It was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Law): the conference was organised by the Department of Legal Affairs with ONGC and IIAC, so 1 is correct; it was held at Bharat Mandapam, not Vigyan Bhawan, so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.
Which body organised 'Yoga Connect 2025' at Vigyan Bhawan on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy
PIB (Ayush): the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), Ministry of Ayush, organised 'Yoga Connect' at Vigyan Bhawan.
What total allocation was announced for states under the Special Central Assistance Guidelines at the Agri Stack conference on 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹6,000 crore
PIB (Agriculture): a total allocation of ₹6,000 crore was announced to support States under the SCA Guidelines.
With which group of states were MoUs signed at the National Conference on Agri Stack on 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar and Odisha
PIB (Agriculture): MoUs were signed with the States of Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar and Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the Special Central Assistance Guidelines for Agri Stack launched on 13 June 2025: 1. ₹4,000 crore is earmarked for Farmer Registry, including legal heir systems. 2. ₹2,000 crore is earmarked for the Digital Crop Survey. 3. Funds will be distributed to states in proportion to their farmer population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Agriculture): ₹4,000 crore is for Farmer Registry and ₹2,000 crore for Digital Crop Survey, so 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because support is on a first-come-first-served basis. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
As per DARPG's CPGRAMS report for May 2025, what was the average grievance disposal time in Central Ministries and Departments?
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Correct answer: C — 16 days
PIB (DARPG): the average grievance disposal time in Central Ministries/Departments from 1 to 31 May 2025 was 16 days.
Which organisation chaired the 137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) in New Delhi on 12 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Coast Guard
PIB (Defence): the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137th OSCC meeting in New Delhi on 12 June 2025.
Who, as Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, addressed the 137th OSCC meeting on 12 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Paramesh Sivamani
PIB (Defence): Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani addressed the committee and underlined the importance of energy security.
In which year was the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) constituted to ensure effective functioning of offshore security arrangements?
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Correct answer: D — 1978
PIB (Defence) (static): the OSCC was constituted in 1978 to ensure the effective functioning of offshore security arrangements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where did PM Narendra Modi meet members of the delegations that had represented India in various countries on 10 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — His official residence in New Delhi
PIB (PMO): the Prime Minister met the delegation members at his official residence in New Delhi.
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)'.
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.
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.
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.
Under the BHASHINI–CRIS MoU of 9 June 2025, BHASHINI's language technology will be integrated into which CRIS-managed systems, among others?
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Correct answer: D — NTES and RailMadad
PIB (MeitY): BHASHINI's stack will be integrated into CRIS-managed systems such as the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) and RailMadad.
The BHASHINI–CRIS partnership of 9 June 2025 aims to let citizens access critical railway services in how many Indian languages?
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Correct answer: C — 22
PIB (MeitY): the integration will enable citizens to access critical railway services in 22 Indian languages.
Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), invoked across NCR on 7 June 2025, corresponds to which air quality category?
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Correct answer: A — 'Poor' (AQI 201–300)
Stage I of GRAP covers 'Poor' (AQI 201–300) air quality; Delhi's daily average AQI was 209 on 7 June 2025.
How many points does the action plan under Stage I of GRAP, invoked across NCR on 7 June 2025, contain?
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Correct answer: D — 27
A 27-point action plan under Stage I of GRAP became applicable across the entire NCR with immediate effect.
Under which slogan did the Union Environment Ministry celebrate World Environment Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated World Environment Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam under the slogan 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution'.
Where were the official global celebrations of World Environment Day 2025 held?
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Correct answer: D — Jeju, Republic of Korea
The official global celebrations of World Environment Day 2025 were held in Jeju, Republic of Korea, under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution.
On World Environment Day 2025, PM Modi planted a sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi as part of which project?
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Correct answer: A — Aravalli Green Wall project
The plantation was part of the effort to reforest the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project; the range spans Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
Consider the following statements about World Environment Day 2025: 1. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav urged Delhi residents not to use plastic carry bags below 120 microns in thickness. 2. 2025 was the first time the Republic of Korea hosted World Environment Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Bhupender Yadav urged citizens of Delhi not to use plastic carry bags below 120 microns. Statement 2 is incorrect: it was the Republic of Korea's second time hosting the Day, having first hosted it in 1997.
At the national World Environment Day 2025 event in New Delhi, awards were presented to how many winners of the Ideas4LiFE initiative?
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Correct answer: D — 21
Awards were presented to 21 winners of the Ideas4LiFE initiative across seven LiFE themes.
From which date did CAQM bar the induction of new petrol or diesel 2-wheelers and light commercial vehicles into aggregator and delivery fleets in NCR?
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Correct answer: A — 1 January 2026
CAQM directed that no conventional petrol or diesel vehicles be inducted into fleets of 4-wheeler LCVs, LGVs and 2-wheelers with effect from 1 January 2026.
Under CAQM's directions of 4 June 2025, which 3-wheeler autorickshaws alone may be added to existing aggregator fleets in NCR?
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Correct answer: D — CNG / Electric
CAQM directed that henceforth only CNG / Electric 3-wheeler autorickshaws shall be additionally inducted into existing fleets.
Which institution launched the Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) in New Delhi on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ICRISAT
ICRISAT, in collaboration with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), launched the ICRISAT Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture.
With which Government of India initiative for South-South cooperation did ICRISAT sign an MoU on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — DAKSHIN
ICRISAT signed the MoU with DAKSHIN (Development and Knowledge Sharing Initiative), a Government of India initiative focused on South-South cooperation.
Which country's President, Santiago Peña Palacios, was on a State visit to India in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Paraguay
Santiago Peña Palacios, President of the Republic of Paraguay, was received by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2 June 2025 during his first State visit to India.
With which trade bloc, of which Paraguay is a part, does India have a Preferential Trade Agreement that PM Modi proposed expanding in June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — MERCOSUR
PM Modi noted that India has a Preferential Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR and said the two countries can work together to further expand it.
Consider the following statements about the visit of Paraguay's President to India in June 2025: 1. It was the second time a President of Paraguay had visited India. 2. The visit covered both Delhi and Mumbai. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PM Modi called the visit historic as the second time a President of Paraguay had visited India, and noted it covered both Delhi and Mumbai.
Which edition of IATA's Annual General Meeting did PM Modi address at Bharat Mandapam on 2 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 81st
PM Modi addressed IATA's 81st Annual General Meeting and the plenary session of the World Air Transport Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
According to PM Modi's address at the IATA AGM in June 2025, where does India rank among the world's domestic aviation markets?
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Correct answer: B — Third-largest
PM Modi said India today is the world's third-largest domestic aviation market.
What is the vehicle height restriction in the tunnel on the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway opened for trial in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.5 metres
NHAI said the tunnel has a vehicle height restriction of up to 4.5 metres.
The trial run of underpasses on the Dwarka Expressway in May 2025 aims to decongest the Delhi–Gurugram section of which national highway?
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Correct answer: D — NH-48
NHAI said the trial aims to decongest the Delhi–Gurugram section of NH-48.
Where did DRDO inaugurate its Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Metcalfe House, Delhi
QTRC was inaugurated at Metcalfe House, Delhi on 27 May 2025.
The Quantum Technology Research Centre inaugurated by DRDO in May 2025 is spearheaded by which DRDO laboratory?
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Correct answer: D — Solid State Physics Laboratory
QTRC is spearheaded by the Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL); QKD work is led by the Scientific Analysis Group (SAG).
The Fit India 'Sundays on Cycle' edition of 25 May 2025, in which the Sports Minister cycled with journalists as special guests, was held at which venue?
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Correct answer: A — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
The event was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
What was Delhi's AQI on 23 May 2025, when the CAQM revoked GRAP Stage-I across NCR?
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Correct answer: C — 129 ('Moderate')
Delhi's AQI was 129, in the 'Moderate' category, as per the CPCB bulletin.
Consider the following statements about the revocation of GRAP Stage-I in May 2025: 1. Stage-I had been in force in the NCR since 21 May 2025. 2. The decision was taken by the Central Pollution Control Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the decision was taken by the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP; CPCB provides the AQI bulletin.