Gujarat Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Alstom's Savli facility, reviewed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 27 July 2025, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Vadodara
PIB (27 July 2025): Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.
As per the Railway Ministry (27 July 2025), how many bogies has Alstom exported from India?
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Correct answer: B — Over 3,800
PIB: Alstom exports 3,800+ bogies and 4,000+ flatpacks (modules) from India.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, whose convocation Rajnath Singh addressed virtually on 27 July 2025, is based in:
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Correct answer: A — Vadodara
PIB (27 July 2025): Rajnath Singh virtually addressed the convocation of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
Where was MSDE's Gujarat state-level workshop on the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation held on 24 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NAMTECH campus within IIT-Gandhinagar
PIB (24 July 2025): the workshop was organised at the NAMTECH Campus, located within the IIT-Gandhinagar campus.
The ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, visited by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 19 July 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Junagadh
PIB (Rural Development): Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh, Gujarat.
At Junagadh on 19 July 2025, Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a compilation of how many success stories of Lakhpati Didis?
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Correct answer: C — 50
PIB (Rural Development): the minister released a compilation of 50 inspiring success stories of Lakhpati Didis under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
The National Workshop on Jain Manuscriptology held at Gujarat University on 19 July 2025 was funded under which scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)
PIB (Minority Affairs): the workshop was funded by the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Which three cities entered the new 'Super Swachh League' at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards on 17 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai
PIB (MoHUA): Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai entered the premier Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Lucknow emerged as the new clean cities.
Which city won the award for 'Best Ganga Town' in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — Prayagraj
PIB (MoHUA): Union Minister Manohar Lal presented the award for Best Ganga Town to Prayagraj.
Consider the following statements about initiatives announced at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards: 1. Under the Swachh City Partnership, each of the 78 top-performing cities will mentor one poor-performing city from its State. 2. The Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation programme is a one-year programme starting from 15 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoHUA): all 78 top-performing cities will adopt and mentor one poor-performing city each from their States; the 1-year Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation programme starts from 15 August 2025. Both are correct.
The revamped Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 framework, which let smaller cities compete on an equal footing with larger ones, featured:
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Correct answer: D — 10 new parameters and five population categories
PIB (MoHUA): Secretary Srinivas Katikithala said the revamped framework, featuring 10 new parameters and five distinct population categories, enabled smaller cities to compete on an equal footing.
Under the 'One City, One Award' principle in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, how many cities across States and UTs were recognised as Promising Swachh Shehars?
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Correct answer: B — 34
PIB (MoHUA): following the 'One City, One Award' principle, a total of 34 cities across States and UTs were recognised as Promising Swachh Shehars. (23 = Super Swachh League cities felicitated; 43 = national awards; 78 = mentor cities.)
The first section of the bullet train's 21 km undersea tunnel, announced on 14 July 2025, opened between which two places?
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Correct answer: C — Ghansoli and Shilphata
Ministry of Railways: first section of 21 km undersea tunnel of the bullet train project opens between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra.
Which generation of Shinkansen trains has Japan agreed to introduce on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project, simultaneously with Japan?
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Correct answer: A — E10
Ministry of Railways: Japan currently runs E5 trains; the next generation is E10, which will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan.
As per the Ministry of Railways update of 14 July 2025, how many of the 12 stations of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor are completed?
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Correct answer: D — 5
Ministry of Railways: out of 12 stations, 5 are completed and 3 more are reaching completion stage.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 13 July 2025 from which city?
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Correct answer: D — Gandhinagar
MoYAS: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led a group of over 500 participants in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
What was the message of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle drive held on 13 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz
MoYAS: the pan-India cycling drive reinforced the message of 'Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz'.
According to the AAIB preliminary report on AI171, what happened to both engines' fuel cutoff switches immediately after the aircraft reached 180 knots?
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Correct answer: B — They moved from RUN to CUTOFF one after another, one second apart
AAIB preliminary report: immediately after 180 knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF one after another with a time gap of 01 sec.
Air India flight AI171, which crashed at Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025, was bound for which airport?
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Correct answer: D — London Gatwick
AAIB preliminary report: the aircraft was operating Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick; intended landing place London Gatwick Airport (EGKK).
Consider the following statements about the AAIB preliminary report on AI171: 1. Fuel samples taken from the bowsers and tanks used to refuel the aircraft were found satisfactory at the DGCA lab. 2. The report issued immediate recommended actions to all B787-8 operators. 3. Significant bird activity was observed in the vicinity of the flight path. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The report says there are no recommended actions at this stage to B787-8 and/or GE GEnx-1B operators and manufacturers, and that no significant bird activity was observed.
The AAIB preliminary report on AI171 states that it was prepared in accordance with which Annex to the Convention on International Civil Aviation?
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Correct answer: C — Annex 13
AAIB preliminary report foreword: prepared in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation; the initial notification was also sent as per ICAO Annex 13.
Which agency represented the State of Design and Manufacture in the AI171 investigation, according to the AAIB preliminary report?
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Correct answer: A — National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), USA
AAIB preliminary report: the initial notification was sent to the NTSB, USA, which represented the State of Design & Manufacture; NTSB appointed an Accredited Representative with advisers from Boeing, GE and the FAA.
From which date will beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 use biometric authentication, as announced at the Kevadia zonal meeting on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 August
Ministry of WCD: from 1st August the beneficiary registration will be done using biometric authentication.
Which of the following States did NOT take part in the WCD Ministry's zonal meeting at Kevadia on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
Ministry of WCD: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa participated; Karnataka was not listed.
Under which operation did the DRI seize about ₹35 crore worth of Chinese firecrackers, as announced on 11 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Operation Fire Trail
Ministry of Finance: DRI, in an operation codenamed 'Operation Fire Trail', seized Chinese firecrackers valued at about ₹35 crore.
Japan's Ambassador Keiichi Ono led a delegation of Japanese companies on 10 July 2025 to which industrial city?
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Correct answer: A — Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat
Commerce Ministry: the Ambassador of Japan led a high-level delegation to the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), with the site visit on 10 July 2025.
Dholera SIR is a greenfield smart industrial city developed under which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Commerce Ministry: Dholera SIR is India's greenfield smart industrial city under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
The Gambhira bridge that collapsed in Vadodara district on 9 July 2025 was built over which river?
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Correct answer: B — Mahisagar
The Hindu and The Indian Express: a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed, and vehicles fell into the river.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from PMNRF for the next of kin of each person who died in the Vadodara bridge collapse?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
PMO: an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured.
The Gambhira bridge in Vadodara district, which collapsed on 9 July 2025, was a key road link between central Gujarat and which region?
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Correct answer: C — Saurashtra
The Hindu and The Indian Express: the bridge is a key connector between central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region.
In which district has the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University been laid, as mentioned by Amit Shah at the Sahkar Samvad (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Anand
Ministry of Cooperation: the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University has been laid in Anand district in the name of Tribhuvandas Patel.
The 'Sahkar Samvad' held by Amit Shah in Ahmedabad on 9 July 2025 was part of programmes for which observance?
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Correct answer: A — International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Ministry of Cooperation: the Sahkar Samvad was held as part of the programmes being organised under the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Women cooperative workers from which three states took part in the Sahkar Samvad with Amit Shah on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Ministry of Cooperation and IANS: the Sahkar Samvad was with women associated with the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Which new multi-state cooperative body did Amit Shah launch at Anand on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited
Ministry of Cooperation: Shri Amit Shah launched the newly formed Multi State Co-operative body, Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited, and unveiled its logo.
The Anand programme of 6 July 2025 marked the completion of how many years of the Union Ministry of Cooperation?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Ministry of Cooperation: the programme marked the completion of 4 years of the Ministry of Cooperation and the 150th birth anniversary year of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
What is the name of the new NCDFI office building inaugurated by Amit Shah at the NDDB complex in Anand on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Maniben Patel Bhawan
Ministry of Cooperation: he inaugurated the new office building of NCDFI in Anand, Maniben Patel Bhawan, at NDDB's office complex.
What is the name of India's first cooperative university whose Bhoomi Poojan was performed in Anand on 5 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Tribhuvan Sahkari University
Ministry of Cooperation: Shri Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Poojan of the country's first cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University, in Anand.
The Tribhuvan Sahkari University campus at Anand will span about how many acres and cost how much?
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Correct answer: A — 125 acres; ₹500 crore
Ministry of Cooperation: the university campus will span over 125 acres and will be built at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
Tribhuvan Sahkari University was established through an Act of Parliament by converting which existing institute?
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Correct answer: C — Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
Ministry of Cooperation: TSU was established by converting the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and declared an institution of national importance through an Act of Parliament, with effect from 6 April 2025.
In which town did Mansukh Mandaviya lead the special 'Swachhta Senanis' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 29 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Palitana, Gujarat
PIB: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led a special edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Palitana, Gujarat.
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?
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Correct answer: A — Vinzol, Godhra (Gujarat)
PIB: the ceremony was held at Shri Govind Guru University in Vinzol, Godhra, Gujarat.
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?
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Correct answer: C — 1,512
PIB: Shah said 1,512 tribal men and women laid down their lives in the resistance led by Govind Guru.
The 'India Energy Stack', announced on 28 June 2025, is an initiative of which ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Power
PIB: the Ministry of Power announced a task force to conceive the India Energy Stack and is spearheading the initiative.
What is the duration of the Proof of Concept that the Ministry of Power will run to demonstrate the India Energy Stack?
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Correct answer: C — 12 months
PIB: the Ministry will undertake a 12-month Proof of Concept with selected utilities.
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?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB: statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the IES provides real-time, consent-based data sharing.
Which city has been selected as the venue for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games to be hosted by India?
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Correct answer: C — Ahmedabad
PIB: Amit Shah said Ahmedabad has been selected as the venue of the 2029 World Police and Fire Games.
The Indian Police contingent first participated in the World Police and Fire Games in which edition?
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Correct answer: D — Adelaide 2007
PIB: the Indian Police contingent first participated in the Adelaide World Police and Fire Games in 2007.
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?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: all three are correct. The Games are held every two years since 1985; India won 343 medals at Winnipeg 2023; the USA has hosted 8 of the 20 editions, the most.
Ashadhi Bij, on which PM Modi greeted the community on 27 June 2025, is celebrated as the New Year of which community?
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Correct answer: B — Kutchi
PIB: PM extended wishes to the Kutchi community on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.
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.
Under the Amended BharatNet Program agreement signed on 24 June 2025, BharatNet works in Gujarat were handed over to which entity?
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Correct answer: A — Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL)
PIB: the agreement enables handing over of all BharatNet works, activities and responsibilities in Gujarat to Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL).
Gujarat is the first among how many states undertaking BharatNet under the State-led model?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
PIB: Gujarat holds the distinction of being the first among Eight states undertaking BharatNet under the State-led model.
Consider the following statements about the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP): 1. The Union Cabinet approved ABP on 4 August 2023. 2. ABP is funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi. 3. Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) has been appointed as its Project Management Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: the Union Cabinet approved ABP on 4 August 2023, to be funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi; BSNL (not BBNL) has been appointed as the Project Management Agency. So 1 and 2 only.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan joined an International Day of Yoga 2025 session at the Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Sambalpur
PIB (Education): Dharmendra Pradhan participated in a yoga session near the riverfront at Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex, Sambalpur, Odisha.
Consider the following pairs of Union Ministers and the places where they joined International Day of Yoga 2025 sessions: 1. Amit Shah — Ahmedabad 2. Bhupender Yadav — Alwar 3. Rajiv Ranjan Singh — Patna Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA, MoEFCC, MoPR): Amit Shah performed yoga in Ahmedabad, Bhupender Yadav in Alwar and Rajiv Ranjan Singh at the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library in Patna. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
According to the Ministry of Ayush, yoga demonstrations for the 11th International Day of Yoga took place in how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 191
PIB (Ayush): Globally, yoga demonstrations took place in 191 countries at approximately 1,300 locations outside India.
How many Yoga Sangam events were registered on the Yoga Portal across India for 21 June 2025, as per the Ministry of Ayush?
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Correct answer: A — 13.04 lakh
PIB (Ayush): Across India, 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events were registered till June 20th for June 21st on Yoga Portal.
Consider the following statements about the iconic yoga events for IDY 2025: 1. Yoga was performed atop the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. 2. The Andaman and Nicobar Command celebrated yoga at Indira Point, India's southernmost tip. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Ayush): Yoga was performed atop the Chenab Rail Bridge (Jammu & Kashmir), and yoga was celebrated at Indira Point by the Andaman & Nicobar Command. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
How many heritage sites under the Archaeological Survey of India hosted yoga sessions on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 81
PIB (Culture): 81 heritage sites under the aegis of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) hosted yoga sessions, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush.
On International Day of Yoga 2025, Prime Minister Modi said, "Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of ____, where inner peace becomes global policy." Fill in the blank.
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Correct answer: D — Yoga for humanity 2.0
PIB (Culture): The PM said, "Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for humanity 2.0, where inner peace becomes global policy."
At how many geo-heritage sites did the Geological Survey of India hold open-air yoga demonstrations on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12
PIB (Mines): A major highlight was the open-air yoga demonstrations at 12 geo-heritage sites; GSI organised 50 yoga sessions across 46 locations.
The Ancient Mining City of Zawar, one of GSI's Yoga Day geo-heritage venues and renowned for ancient zinc smelting dating back to 800 BC, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan
PIB (Mines): Ancient Mining City of Zawar, Rajasthan, is renowned for ancient zinc smelting practices dating back to 800 BC.
Consider the following statements about geo-heritage sites where GSI held yoga on 21 June 2025: 1. The Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park is in Gujarat. 2. The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Mines): Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park is in Gujarat, and Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Madhya Pradesh, is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring prehistoric rock art. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
The Nilambur Assembly constituency, where a bye-poll was held on 19 June 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala
PIB (ECI): Bye-polls were held at 24-Kadi (SC) and 87-Visavadar in Gujarat, 35-Nilambur in Kerala, 64-Ludhiana West in Punjab and 80-Kaliganj in West Bengal.
Which facility did voters get for the first time at the entrance of all polling stations in the bye-polls of 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mobile deposit facility
PIB (ECI): For the first time, voters were able to avail the mobile deposit facility provided by the ECI at the entrance of all polling stations.
What share of polling stations was covered by webcasting in the bye-polls held on 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 100 per cent
PIB (ECI): Webcasting at 100 per cent of polling stations ensured constant vigil of the entire polling process.
Consider the following statements about the bye-polls of 19 June 2025: 1. Bye-polls were held in five Assembly constituencies spread over four states. 2. A Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls was conducted before the bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades. 3. Polling was held at 1,354 polling stations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (ECI): Five ACs in Gujarat (two), Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal went to the polls at 1,354 polling stations, and an SSR was held before bye-polls for the first time in nearly two decades. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
The Election Commission of India, which conducted the bye-polls of June 2025, was established on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 25 January 1950
ECI (eci.gov.in): The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25 January 1950; it is a permanent Constitutional Body.
Who led the Thai Buddhist monk delegation that prayed at the National Museum, New Delhi on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
PIB (Culture): The delegation was led by H E Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand; Phra Kittisaramuni Kulphol is Deputy Abbot of Wat Debsirindravas.
Which organisation hosted the Thai Buddhist delegation during its visit to India in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — International Buddhist Confederation
PIB (Culture): The delegation was hosted by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
Which company's semiconductor fabrication project did Dr P. K. Mishra inspect at Dholera on 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Tata Electronics
PIB (PMO): Dr. Mishra inspected Tata Electronics' Semiconductor Fabrication (Fab) project.
By when were cargo operations at Dholera International Airport expected to begin, as reported during the review of 16 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — October 2025
PIB (PMO): Officials informed him that cargo operations would commence by October 2025.