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The ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), reviewed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 22 June 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Bhopal
PIB: Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal.
Pandharpur, which hosted the 4th Akhil Maharashtra Pandharpur Cycle Wari Sammelan under Fit India Sundays on Cycle in June 2025, is in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Solapur
PIB: cyclists reached the holy town of Pandharpur, Solapur district in Maharashtra.
The 6th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs, concluded on 22 June 2025, was organised under the aegis of which force?
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Correct answer: C — Railway Protection Force
PIB: the 6th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs was organised under the aegis of the Railway Protection Force and presided over by DG, RPF.
Senior police officers of which of the following states took part in the Inter-State Security Coordination meeting on Naxalism chaired by Amit Shah in Raipur on 22 June 2025? 1. Telangana 2. Odisha 3. West Bengal Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: DGPs/ADGPs and senior officers from Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Odisha attended; West Bengal was not listed. So 1 and 2 only.
The national event of the 11th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2025, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held at which city?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam
PIB (PMO): The Prime Minister addressed the 11th International Day of Yoga event in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and led the celebrations.
According to the Ministry of Ayush, how many participants joined the yoga session at Visakhapatnam on 21 June 2025 that set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue?
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Correct answer: C — 3.02 lakh
PIB (Ayush): An impressive 302,000 (3.02 lakh) participants joined on June 21, 2025, the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue.
Recalling India's proposal for International Yoga Day at the United Nations, the Prime Minister said on 21 June 2025 that the proposal was supported by how many countries?
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Correct answer: B — 175
PIB (PMO): Shri Modi recalled the moment when India proposed the idea of International Yoga Day at the United Nations and noted that 175 countries supported the proposal.
Consider the following statements about yoga events at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in June 2025: 1. The International Day of Yoga session on 21 June 2025 set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue. 2. On 21 June 2025, the Prime Minister said more than two crore people had joined the Yogandhra Abhiyan. 3. On 20 June 2025, a day before International Day of Yoga, 22,122 tribal students set a Guinness World Record for the largest mass Surya Namaskar demonstration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Ayush, PMO): All three are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3. The single-venue record had 3.02 lakh participants, the PM said more than two crore people joined Yogandhra Abhiyan, and 22,122 tribal students set the mass Surya Namaskar record on 20 June 2025.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu take part in a mass yoga demonstration on International Yoga Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan, Dehradun
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President participated in a mass yoga demonstration at the Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan, Dehradun on June 21, 2025.
Consider the following statements about the President's remarks on International Yoga Day 2025: 1. The President said that since 2015, yoga has become a common heritage of the entire humanity. 2. The President said that 'yoga' means 'to control'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President said that since 2015 yoga has become a common heritage of the entire humanity, and that 'Yoga' means 'to connect', not 'to control'. So the answer is 1 only.
On how much quantity of mangoes did the Centre and Karnataka agree on 21 June 2025 to compensate farmers for the price difference?
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Correct answer: C — 2.5 lakh metric tonnes
PIB (Agriculture): Both ministers agreed to compensate farmers for the price difference on 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes, out of an estimated production of 10 lakh metric tonnes.
The fall in prices that led to the Centre-Karnataka relief decision of June 2025 particularly affected which mango variety?
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Correct answer: B — Totapuri
PIB (Agriculture): Karnataka had said prices for mangoes, particularly the Totapuri variety, had been falling steadily.
Consider the following statements about the mango price relief for Karnataka announced on 21 June 2025: 1. The price difference will be borne equally by the Central and State governments. 2. Compensation for tomato farmers was also approved at the same meeting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Agriculture): The price difference will be borne equally by the Central and State governments. Tomato prices had stabilised, so no immediate action was needed for tomatoes. So the answer is 1 only.
With approximately how many soldiers did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh perform yoga at Northern Command, Udhampur on 21 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2,500
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh performed asanas and breathing exercises with approximately 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur.
At Udhampur on International Yoga Day 2025, Rajnath Singh described Operation Sindoor as the natural progression of which earlier actions?
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Correct answer: D — The surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor is the natural progression of the surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019.
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.
On which date was the UMEED Central Portal for waqf properties launched?
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Correct answer: A — 6 June 2025
PIB (Minority Affairs): The UMEED Central Portal was launched on 6 June 2025.
Under the mandate of the UMEED Portal, within what period must the details of all registered waqf properties across India be uploaded?
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Correct answer: C — Six months
PIB (Minority Affairs): As per the mandate of the UMEED Portal, details of all registered waqf properties across India are to be mandatorily uploaded within six months.
Consider the following statements about the Minority Affairs Secretary's visit to Mumbai on 21 June 2025: 1. The visit was the Secretary's second UMEED review, after a similar review in Bihar. 2. The Secretary also reviewed the status of PMJVK projects in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Minority Affairs): The Mumbai visit was his second such visit following a similar review in Bihar, and he also assessed the status of PMJVK projects in Maharashtra. 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.
How many National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets took part in synchronised yoga sessions across India on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over nine lakh
PIB (Defence): Over nine lakh cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) participated in synchronised yoga sessions at iconic locations across the country.
The first export locomotive built at the Marhowra plant in Bihar, flagged off by the Prime Minister on 20 June 2025, is meant for which country?
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Correct answer: C — Republic of Guinea
PIB (PMO): The PM flagged off a locomotive built at the Marhowra Plant for export to the Republic of Guinea, the first export locomotive manufactured in this factory.
The Vande Bharat Express flagged off by the Prime Minister from Siwan on 20 June 2025 runs between which two stations?
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Correct answer: A — Patliputra and Gorakhpur
PIB (PMO): The PM flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Patliputra and Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah.
What total Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Bihar had its foundation stone laid by the Prime Minister at Siwan on 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 500 MWh
PIB (PMO): PM laid the foundation stone for 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Bihar, at 15 grid substations.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched at Siwan on 20 June 2025: 1. The Vaishali–Deoria railway line was inaugurated. 2. Six sewage treatment plants under the Namami Gange project were inaugurated. 3. The first PMAY-Urban instalment was released to more than one lakh beneficiaries in Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): The Vaishali–Deoria line and six Namami Gange STPs were inaugurated. The first PMAY-U instalment went to more than 53,600 beneficiaries, not one lakh. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.
The State-level function chaired by the Prime Minister in Bhubaneswar on 20 June 2025 marked which occasion?
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Correct answer: A — Completion of one year of the Government of Odisha
PIB (PMO): The PM chaired the State-level function to commemorate the completion of one year of the Government of Odisha at Bhubaneswar.
Which district of Odisha got rail connectivity for the first time through new train services flagged off by the Prime Minister on 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Boudh
PIB (PMO): The PM flagged off new train services extending rail connectivity to Boudh district for the first time.
The Odisha Vision Document released on 20 June 2025 is anchored around 2036 and 2047. What does 2036 mark for Odisha?
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Correct answer: C — Odisha completes 100 years as India's first linguistic State
PIB (PMO): The Vision is anchored around 2036, when Odisha completes 100 years as India's first linguistic State, and 2047.
What is the aim of the 'Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana' launched by the Prime Minister in Bhubaneswar on 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Turning birthplaces of eminent Odias into living memorials
PIB (PMO): Turning birthplaces of eminent Odias into living memorials is the aim. The Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana aims to transform birthplaces of eminent Odias into living memorials through museums, interpretation centres, statues, libraries and public spaces.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised the One Health Communication Strategy Workshop on 20 June 2025 in collaboration with which UN body?
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Correct answer: C — FAO
PIB (DAHD): DAHD, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, organised the workshop in New Delhi on 20th June 2025.
The DAHD–FAO One Health Communication Strategy Workshop of June 2025 was held under a project supported by which fund?
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Correct answer: A — Pandemic Fund
PIB (DAHD): The workshop was held under the Pandemic Fund-supported project titled 'Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response'.
Who assumed charge as Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sivasubramanian Ramann
PIB (Finance): Shri Sivasubramanian Ramann assumed charge as the Chairperson of PFRDA on 20th June 2025.
What is the tenure of the PFRDA Chairperson appointed by the notification dated 8 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Five years or till age 65, whichever is earlier
PIB (Finance): He was appointed for five years or till age 65, whichever is earlier: a tenure of five years from assumption of charge, or till he attains the age of 65 years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.
The PFRDA Act, under which PFRDA became a statutory body, came into effect on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 1 February 2014
PFRDA (pfrda.org.in): The interim PFRDA was set up on 23 August 2003; it became a statutory entity after the PFRDA Act was enacted on 19 September 2013, which came into effect on 1 February 2014.
What is the total prize pool of the Innovative Projects Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar and Distributed Renewable Energy launched by MNRE in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2.3 crore
PIB (MNRE): The selected innovators will compete for a total prize pool of ₹2.3 crore, including ₹1 crore for the 1st Prize.
With the support of which institution is MNRE implementing the Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar and Distributed Renewable Energy Technologies?
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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Solar Energy
PIB (MNRE): The challenge is being implemented under the aegis of MNRE with support from the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), in coordination with StartUp India, DPIIT.
Consider the following statements about MNRE's Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar and DRE launched in June 2025: 1. Applications are to be submitted through the Startup India website. 2. The last date for applications is 20 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MNRE): Applications can be submitted through Startup India's website, and the last date for applications is 20 August 2025. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
Which edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman release on 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Fifth
PIB (Finance): Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman released the fifth edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) during the CBIC Conclave.
The fifth National Time Release Study widened its coverage to three additional locations. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: D — Mundra Port
PIB (Finance): The fifth edition widened coverage to three additional ports: Kochi Seaport, Garhi Harsaru ICD and Jaigaon LCS. Mundra Port was not among them.
According to the fifth NTRS, what share of import cargo at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) met the 48-hour release target under NTFAP 3.0?
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Correct answer: B — 93.33%
PIB (Finance): 93.33% of import cargo at ICPs met the 48-hour target, followed by air cargo complexes (55.03% within 24 hours), seaports (51.76%) and ICDs (43.70%).
In its first phase, the City Accelerator Program launched by MNRE on 20 June 2025 will be rolled out in how many cities?
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Correct answer: B — 30 cities across 10 states
PIB (MNRE): In its first phase, the program will be rolled out in 30 cities across 10 states, with later expansion to 100 cities.
The City Accelerator Program launched in June 2025 is a key initiative under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
PIB (MNRE): The City Accelerator Program is a key initiative under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), the world's largest domestic rooftop solar scheme.
Scientists from which institute developed the scalable device announced by DST on 20 June 2025 that produces green hydrogen by splitting water using only solar energy?
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Correct answer: D — Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru
PIB (DST): Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of DST, developed the device.
The photoanode in CeNS Bengaluru's solar water-splitting device (June 2025) is based on which material, with an n-i-p heterojunction of TiO2, Si and NiO layers?
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Correct answer: B — Silicon
PIB (DST): The team designed a silicon-based photoanode using an n-i-p heterojunction of n-type TiO2, intrinsic Si and p-type NiO layers.
The national seminar addressed by Amit Shah in Mumbai on 20 June 2025 was organised on the occasion of what?
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Correct answer: C — International Year of Cooperatives 2025
PIB (Cooperation): Amit Shah addressed a national seminar organised in Mumbai on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Whose newly constructed headquarters did Amit Shah inaugurate in Mumbai on 20 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA)
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah inaugurated the newly constructed headquarters of the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) in Mumbai.
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow (provisional) in May 2025 compared with May 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 0.7%
PIB (Commerce): The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 0.7% (provisional) in May, 2025 as compared to May, 2024.
Which of the eight core industries recorded the highest growth in May 2025 over May 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Cement
PIB (Commerce): Cement production increased by 9.2 per cent in May 2025, ahead of steel (6.7%), coal (2.8%) and refinery products (1.1%).
Consider the following statements about the Index of Eight Core Industries: 1. The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). 2. Electricity has the largest weight among the eight core industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Commerce): The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the IIP weight. Refinery products have the largest weight (28.04%), ahead of electricity (19.85%). So the answer is 1 only.
Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan, opened for public visits by President Droupadi Murmu on 20 June 2025, are located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Dehradun
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President graced the opening of Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan at Dehradun on June 20, 2025.
Rashtrapati Udyan, whose foundation stone the President laid at Rashtrapati Niketan on 20 June 2025, is planned as what?
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Correct answer: C — A 132-acre Net-Zero public park fully accessible to Divyangjan
PIB (President's Secretariat): Rashtrapati Udyan is planned as a 132-acre Net-Zero public park fully accessible to Divyangjan, and a community engagement hub.
Consider the following statements about the Presidential estates in Dehradun: 1. Rashtrapati Niketan was established as a Presidential Retreat in 1976. 2. Rashtrapati Tapovan spans 21 acres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (President's Secretariat): Rashtrapati Niketan was established in 1976 as a Presidential Retreat and spans 21 acres; Rashtrapati Tapovan is a 19-acre estate. So the answer is 1 only.
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.
Where did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chair an interactive workshop on management of human–wildlife conflict on 19 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
PIB (MoEFCC): Bhupender Yadav chaired the workshop on 19th June 2025 at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh.
At which institution is a Centre of Excellence for human–wildlife conflict management to be established, as discussed at the Dudhwa workshop of June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — WII-SACON
PIB (MoEFCC): The gathering was apprised of the PM's vision for establishment of a Centre of Excellence at WII-SACON, and the Ministry has initiated action for it.
According to TRAI's performance indicator report for January–March 2025, what was India's teledensity at the end of March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 85.04%
PIB (DoT/TRAI): Tele-density in India increased from 84.45% in QE Dec-24 to 85.04% in QE Mar-25.
What was the total number of internet subscribers in India at the end of March 2025, as per TRAI?
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Correct answer: B — 969.10 million
PIB (DoT/TRAI): Total internet subscribers decreased from 970.16 million at the end of Dec-24 to 969.10 million at the end of Mar-25.
Consider the following statements about TRAI's report for January–March 2025: 1. The number of internet subscribers declined during the quarter. 2. Monthly ARPU for wireless service increased during the quarter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (DoT/TRAI): Internet subscribers fell 0.11% to 969.10 million, and wireless ARPU rose 0.64% from ₹181.80 to ₹182.95. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
Who heads the committee constituted in June 2025 to review the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?
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Correct answer: B — Director General (Acquisition)
PIB (Defence): A Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders.
Who has been appointed Principal Advisor to the committee reviewing DAP 2020?
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Correct answer: C — Apurva Chandra
PIB (Defence): The Ministry appointed former IAS officer Shri Apurva Chandra (1980 batch), who has previously served as DG (Acquisition), as the Principal Advisor to the Committee.
The Ministry of Defence linked its June 2025 review of DAP 2020 to the declaration of 2025 as what?
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Correct answer: D — Year of Reforms
PIB (Defence): Following the declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', the MoD initiated a comprehensive review of DAP 2020.
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.