India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
According to the NeSDA Way Forward report for May 2025, how many e-services in total are provided across States/UTs?
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Correct answer: C — 21,062
PIB (DARPG): A total of 21,062 e-services are provided across States/UTs; the majority (7,065) fall under Local Governance & Utility Services.
Which two States achieved 100% saturation of mandatory e-services according to the NeSDA Way Forward report for May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra and Uttarakhand
PIB (DARPG): 16 States/UTs achieved more than 90% saturation, while Maharashtra and Uttarakhand achieved 100% saturation.
The steel-cutting ceremony held on 19 June 2025 was for which of the five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
PIB (Defence): The steel cutting ceremony of the fourth of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at HSL on 19 Jun 2025.
Which shipyard is building the five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited
PIB (Defence): The Indian Navy signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in Aug 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships: 1. The contract for five ships was signed in August 2023. 2. Each ship will displace less than 20,000 tons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Defence): The contract was signed in Aug 2023, and the ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, not less than 20,000 tons. So the answer is 1 only.
Which element, never before observed in an Extreme Helium star, did IIA astronomers find in high amounts in the star A980 (reported June 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Germanium
PIB (DST): The star A980, an Extreme Helium star, carries a surprisingly high amount of germanium, a metallic element never before observed in this type of star.
Which telescope did IIA astronomers use, with the Hanle Echelle Spectrograph, to study the star A980?
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Correct answer: A — Himalayan Chandra Telescope, Ladakh
PIB (DST): The answer is Himalayan Chandra Telescope, Ladakh: astronomers from IIA used the Hanle Echelle Spectrograph on this telescope.
Where was the three-day TTDF Symposium 2025, inaugurated on 19 June 2025, held?
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Correct answer: B — IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai
PIB (DoT): Dr. Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day TTDF Symposium-2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai.
About how many sanctioned TTDF projects made presentations at the TTDF Symposium 2025?
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Correct answer: C — About 120
PIB (DoT): About 120: presentations were made by almost 120 sanctioned TTDF projects, covering domains such as 6G, quantum communication and non-terrestrial networks.
The readiness of which facility, now open to academia and industry, was showcased at the TTDF Symposium 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility
PIB (DoT): The readiness of the Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility, now available for academia and industry, was showcased.
Which web portal did Union Minister Annpurna Devi launch at the National Consultation on Gender Budgeting on 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
PIB (WCD): Smt. Annpurna Devi launched a web portal titled Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub developed by the Ministry.
According to Union Minister Annpurna Devi, what is the Gender Budget allocation for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — ₹4.49 lakh crore
PIB (WCD): Gender Budget allocations have increased by four and a half times, from Rs. 0.98 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in 2025-26. So the 2025-26 figure is ₹4.49 lakh crore.
Consider the following statements about the National Consultation on Gender Budgeting held on 19 June 2025: 1. Senior officers from 40 central ministries/departments and 19 states took part. 2. The consultation was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (WCD): Senior officers from 40 central Ministries/Departments and 19 States participated; the consultation was held at Vigyan Bhawan, not Bharat Mandapam. So the answer is 1 only.
How many poisonous plant species used in traditional treatment did IASST Guwahati researchers identify in the study reported in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 70
PIB (DST): The IASST team reviewed existing literature and identified 70 poisonous plant species which are used traditionally to treat a wide array of illnesses.
Where is the 8th edition of the India–France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI being held from 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France
PIB (MoD): The exercise will be conducted at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France from 18 June 2025 to 1 July 2025.
The Indian Army contingent for Exercise SHAKTI-VIII is represented primarily by a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu and Kashmir Rifles
PIB (MoD): The 90-member Indian contingent is represented primarily by a Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
Consider the following statements about Exercise SHAKTI: 1. It is a biennial training engagement between the Indian and French Armies. 2. The edition beginning on 18 June 2025 is its 8th edition. 3. The 2025 edition focuses on joint operations under Chapter VI of the UN Charter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoD): SHAKTI is a biennial engagement and the 2025 exercise is its 8th edition; it focuses on operations under Chapter VII, not Chapter VI, of the UN Charter. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
How many houses were approved under PMAY-Urban 2.0 at the third CSMC meeting held on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 2.35 lakh
PIB (MoHUA): 2.35 lakh houses (2,34,864) were approved in nine states during the third CSMC meeting on 18 June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the PMAY-U 2.0 CSMC meeting of 18 June 2025: 1. The houses approved at the meeting are under the BLC and AHP verticals. 2. The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoHUA): The approved houses are under the BLC and AHP verticals; the meeting was chaired by MoHUA Secretary Srinivas Katikithala, not the Minister. So the answer is 1 only.
Through how many verticals is PMAY-Urban 2.0 being implemented?
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Correct answer: C — Four
PIB (MoHUA): PMAY-U 2.0 is being implemented through Four verticals – BLC, AHP, Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS).
Under which rules will Central Government employees opting for the Unified Pension Scheme get retirement and death gratuity, as clarified on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — CCS (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021
PIB (DoPPW OM): UPS employees shall be eligible for retirement and death gratuity under the CCS (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021.
Who announced on 18 June 2025 that employees under the Unified Pension Scheme would get gratuity benefits?
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Correct answer: D — Dr Jitendra Singh
PIB (DoPPW): Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh made the announcement that UPS employees will be eligible for retirement and death gratuity.
From which date was the Unified Pension Scheme made effective as an option under NPS for Central Government civil service recruits?
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Correct answer: A — 1 April 2025
PIB (DoPPW): DFS Notification dated 24.01.2025 introduced the UPS as an option under NPS w.e.f. 01.04.2025, that is 1 April 2025.
Where was INS Arnala commissioned on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam
PIB (MoD): INS Arnala was commissioned on 18 June 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
INS Arnala, commissioned in June 2025, is the first of which class of vessels?
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Correct answer: A — Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
PIB (MoD): INS Arnala is the first of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
INS Arnala is the largest Indian naval warship propelled by which combination?
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Correct answer: C — Diesel engine and waterjet
PIB (MoD): The 77-metre warship is the largest Indian naval warship propelled by a Diesel engine and waterjet combination.
Consider the following statements about INS Arnala: 1. INS Arnala has been commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command. 2. Representatives of GRSE and L&T Shipbuilding attended its commissioning. 3. INS Arnala is named after a historic coastal fort off Gujarat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoD): INS Arnala joined the Eastern Naval Command, and GRSE and L&T Shipbuilding were represented; it is named after a historic coastal fort off Maharashtra, not Gujarat. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
PM Narendra Modi's visit to Croatia on 18 June 2025 was significant because it was:
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Correct answer: B — the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia
PIB (Leaders' Statement): The visit on 18 June 2025 marked the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia.
Who was the Prime Minister of Croatia who held talks with PM Modi in Zagreb on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Andrej Plenković
PIB (PMO): PM Modi met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, in Zagreb.
Consider the following statements about the outcomes of PM Modi's visit to Croatia in June 2025: 1. The ICCR Hindi Chair at the University of Zagreb was renewed. 2. An MoU on Agriculture and Allied Sectors was concluded. 3. India and Croatia signed their first MoU on Defence Cooperation during the visit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Outcomes, Leaders' Statement): The outcomes included renewal of the ICCR Hindi Chair and an MoU on Agriculture and Allied Sectors; the Defence Cooperation MoU dates from 2023 and was only noted. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
Who is the President of Croatia whom PM Modi met in Zagreb on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Zoran Milanović
PIB (PMO): PM Modi met the President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, in Zagreb.
Under the SOP introduced by the ECI on 18 June 2025, EPICs are to be delivered within how many days of an update in the electoral rolls?
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Correct answer: C — 15 days
PIB (ECI): The new SOP enables delivery of EPICs within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls.
On which platform has the ECI introduced a dedicated IT module for faster EPIC delivery in June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ECINet
PIB (ECI): For this purpose, ECI has introduced a dedicated IT module on its recently launched ECINet platform.
The Election Commission of India, which introduced the fast-track EPIC delivery SOP, was established on:
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Correct answer: D — 25 January 1950
ECI (eci.gov.in): The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25 January 1950.
Which three bodies signed a tripartite MoU on 18 June 2025 to promote inclusive education for persons with disabilities?
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Correct answer: B — DEPwD, NIOS and NCERT
PIB (MoSJE): The tripartite MoU was signed between DEPwD, NIOS and NCERT.
Under the DEPwD–NIOS–NCERT MoU of June 2025, NIOS will establish which institutions by recognising special schools funded under DDRS?
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Correct answer: D — Special Accredited Institutions for Education of the Divyangjan (SAIEDs)
PIB (MoSJE): NIOS will establish Special Accredited Institutions for Education of the Divyangjan (SAIEDs), recognising special schools run by NGOs funded under DDRS.
In which city did BSNL soft-launch its Quantum 5G FWA service on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Hyderabad
PIB (DoT): BSNL announced on June 18, 2025, in Hyderabad, the soft launch of BSNL Quantum 5G FWA.
Consider the following statements about BSNL Quantum 5G FWA: 1. It is a SIM-less fixed-wireless-access service. 2. A download speed of 980 Mbps was recorded at the Ameerpet Exchange. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (DoT): The service has a SIM-less architecture, and Ameerpet recorded 980 Mbps download speed. Both are correct, so the answer is Both 1 and 2.
Under the Time Dissemination Project discussed on 18 June 2025, Indian Standard Time is to be delivered through how many Regional Reference Standard Laboratories?
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Correct answer: A — Five
PIB (DoCA): The initiative aims to deliver IST through five Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs) equipped with atomic clocks; the answer is Five.
The Department of Consumer Affairs is implementing the Time Dissemination Project in collaboration with which institutions?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR-NPL and ISRO
PIB (DoCA): The Time Dissemination Project is implemented by the Department of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with CSIR-NPL and ISRO.
Which state signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division on 18 June 2025 to promote multilingual governance in its native language?
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Correct answer: A — Mizoram
PIB (MeitY): The Digital India BHASHINI Division and the Government of Mizoram signed an MoU to empower the Mizo community through language technology.
Consider the following statements about the Mizoram–BHASHINI MoU of 18 June 2025: 1. The MoU was signed at Aizawl. 2. Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena was present at the signing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (MeitY): The MoU was signed at the MeitY Office, CGO Complex, New Delhi, not Aizawl, in the presence of Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena. So the answer is 2 only.
What is the award money for each Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025, announced on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50,000
PIB (Culture): The award comprises a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and award money of ₹50,000 (Rs.50,000).
Who received the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 in Hindi, and for which book?
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Correct answer: C — Sushil Shukla for 'Ek Batey Bara'
PIB (Culture, Annexure A): Hindi – Ek Batey Bara (Short Stories) – Sushil Shukla, so Sushil Shukla for 'Ek Batey Bara'.
How much central assistance for recovery and reconstruction in Himachal Pradesh was approved by the High-Level Committee, as announced on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,006.40 crore
PIB (MHA): The High-Level Committee approved a recovery plan of ₹2,006.40 crore (Rs. 2006.40 crore) for Himachal Pradesh.
The central share in the Himachal Pradesh recovery plan approved in June 2025 comes from which fund window?
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Correct answer: A — Recovery and Reconstruction Funding Window under NDRF
PIB (MHA): ₹1,504.80 crore will be the central share from the Recovery and Reconstruction Funding Window under NDRF (National Disaster Response Fund).
Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee assistance to Himachal Pradesh announced on 18 June 2025: 1. The committee is chaired by the Union Home Minister. 2. The assistance relates to damage during the 2023 monsoon. 3. The Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog is a member of the committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA): The HLC is chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, the plan relates to 2023 monsoon damage, and the Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and VC NITI Aayog are members. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Where was the Digital Payments Awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Financial Services held on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
PIB (MoF): DFS hosted the Digital Payments Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 18th June 2025.
According to the Finance Minister at the Digital Payments Awards on 18 June 2025, UPI is active in how many countries?
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Correct answer: C — 7
PIB (MoF): Today UPI is active in 7 countries, the Finance Minister said.
Consider the following statements made at the Digital Payments Awards on 18 June 2025: 1. UPI recorded 18,587 crore transactions in FY 2024-25. 2. India's fintech adoption rate is 87% against 67% globally. 3. A total of 10 awards were presented to top-performing banks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoF): UPI recorded 18,587 crore transactions in FY 2024-25, India has 87% fintech adoption against 67% globally, and 10 awards went to top-performing banks. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
With which country did India hold the first Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture, in virtual mode, on 18 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ukraine
PIB (Agriculture): The first Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture was held between India and Ukraine in virtual mode.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada with whom PM Modi held a bilateral meeting at Kananaskis on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mark Carney
PIB (PMO): PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.
With which step did India and Canada agree to begin restoring stability in their relationship at the Modi–Carney meeting of June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Early return of High Commissioners to each other's capitals
PIB (PMO): Both sides agreed to take calibrated and constructive steps to restore stability, beginning with the early return of High Commissioners to each other's capitals.
Consider the following statements about the Modi–Carney meeting of 17 June 2025: 1. It was held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. 2. It was the second in-person meeting between the two leaders since Carney assumed office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (PMO): The meeting was held on the G7 sidelines in Kananaskis, Alberta, and it was the first, not second, in-person interaction since Carney assumed office. So the answer is 1 only.
DGFT Notification No. 18/2025-26 dated 17 June 2025 restricts the import of alloys of which metals containing more than 1% gold?
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Correct answer: B — Palladium, Rhodium and Iridium
PIB (Commerce): The notification restricts import of alloys of Palladium, Rhodium, and Iridium containing more than 1% gold by weight.
Under the DGFT notifications of 17 June 2025, alloys containing what share of gold by weight remain freely importable?
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Correct answer: C — Less than 1%
PIB (Commerce): The policy allows free import of alloys containing less than 1% gold.
With DGFT Notification No. 18/2025-26, the import restriction on precious metal alloys now covers which entire Customs Tariff Heading at the 4-digit level?
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Correct answer: A — CTH 7110
PIB (Commerce): The measure expands the platinum restriction to include the entire Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 7110 at the 4-digit level; CTH 2843 is the separate colloidal metals heading.
Where is India's largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal, inaugurated on 17 June 2025, located?
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Correct answer: C — Maruti Suzuki, Manesar, Haryana
PIB (Railways): Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the country's largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki India Limited's plant, so the answer is Maruti Suzuki, Manesar, Haryana.
What is the annual loading capacity of the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant?
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Correct answer: A — 4.5 lakh automobiles
PIB (Railways): The loading capacity of this Gati Shakti Cargo terminal is 4.5 lakh automobiles per annum.
Consider the following statements about the Manesar Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal: 1. It is connected to Patli railway station through a 10 km dedicated rail link. 2. The rail link forms part of the 121.7 km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor. 3. HRIDC contributed ₹684 crore of the ₹800 crore cost of the rail link. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Railways): The 10 km link to Patli is part of the 121.7 km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor by HRIDC, and of its ₹800 crore cost HRIDC contributed ₹684 crore. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Where was the G7 Summit held at which PM Modi addressed the Outreach Session on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kananaskis, Canada
PIB (PMO): PM Modi participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.
PM Modi's address at the G7 Outreach Session on 17 June 2025 was on which theme?
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Correct answer: C — Energy security
PIB (PMO): He addressed a Session on 'Energy Security: diversification, technology and infrastructure to ensure access and affordability in a changing world'.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address at the G7 Outreach Session in June 2025: 1. He said India met its Paris commitments ahead of time. 2. He congratulated the G7 on marking 50 years of its journey. 3. He cited the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance among India's global initiatives. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): Modi said India met its Paris commitments ahead of time, congratulated the G7 on 50 years, and cited ISA, CDRI, Global Biofuels Alliance, Mission LiFE and OSOWOG. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
At the G7 Outreach Session in June 2025, PM Modi said which four principles underpin India's approach to energy security?
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Correct answer: B — Availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability
PIB (PMO): He noted that availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability were the principles that underpinned India's approach to energy security.
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).
Where did the MoEFCC hold its national workshop on combating desertification and drought on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ICFRE-AFRI, Jodhpur
PIB (MoEFCC): The one-day national workshop was organised at ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute, that is ICFRE-AFRI, Jodhpur.
What was the theme of the MoEFCC national workshop held at Jodhpur on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Strategies for Combating Desertification and Drought
PIB (MoEFCC): The theme of the event was 'Strategies for Combating Desertification and Drought'.
Consider the following statements about the MoEFCC workshop at Jodhpur on 17 June 2025: 1. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was the Chief Guest. 2. The Aravalli range was described as spanning 700 km across 29 districts. 3. The workshop was held on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 2 and 3 only
PIB (MoEFCC): Bhupender Yadav, not Shekhawat, was the Chief Guest; the Aravallis were described as spanning 700 km across 29 districts, and the event marked the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. So the answer is 2 and 3 only.
Fossil leaves found in Assam's Makum Coalfield, reported by DST on 17 June 2025, are the world's oldest known fossil record of which plant genus?
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Correct answer: A — Nothopegia
PIB (DST): The fossilized leaves, about 24–23 million years old, were the world's oldest known fossil record of the plant genus Nothopegia.
The Nothopegia fossil leaves studied by BSIP scientists were found in which coalfield?
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Correct answer: D — Makum Coalfield, Assam
PIB (DST): The fossil leaves were discovered in the Makum Coalfield, Assam.
How much margin money subsidy did KVIC disburse to 11,480 service-sector beneficiaries on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹300 crore
PIB (MSME): KVIC disbursed margin money subsidy of ₹300 crore (Rs 300 crore) to 11,480 Service Sector beneficiaries on 17 June 2025.
Under which scheme did KVIC disburse margin money subsidy on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
PIB (MSME): The subsidy was disbursed under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
According to KVIC, how many micro enterprises had been set up under PMEGP since its inception up to 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — 10,18,185
PIB (MSME): A total of 10,18,185 micro enterprises have been set up under the scheme so far; 90,04,541 is the number of people connected to employment.
Which coal block's allocation marked the Ministry of Coal's 200th coal mine allocation, announced on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Marwatola–II
PIB (Coal): The issuance of the Allocation Order for the Marwatola–II coal block marked the allocation of the 200th Coal Mine.
To which company was the Allocation Order for the Marwatola–II coal block issued in June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Singhal Business Private Limited
PIB (Coal): The Allocation Order for the Marwatola–II coal block was issued to Singhal Business Private Limited.
Which concessionaire did NHAI debar from future bids after the slope collapse on NH-66 in Kerala, as announced on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd.
PIB (MoRTH): Concessionaire and its Promoter, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd., has been debarred from participating in future bids.
Consider the following statements about the NH-66 slope collapse in Kerala in June 2025: 1. The project is being executed in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. 2. The collapse occurred at Cherkkala in Kasaragod district. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (MoRTH): The project is on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), not EPC, and the collapse occurred at Cherkkala in Kasaragod district. So the answer is 2 only.