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1) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the recent $750 million External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) by Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL)?

(a) The ECB was raised solely from domestic banks under the RBI’s Marginal Standing Facility.

(b) The borrowing was primarily intended to build new airports in Europe.

(c) AAHL currently manages only three airports in India.

(d) The ECB consortium led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays, and Standard Chartered Bank.

(e) ECBs are governed by the Companies Act, 2013, and regulated by SEBI.

2) Recently, the Union Minister inaugurated BharatGen, the country’s first government-funded, AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) at the BharatGen Summit. Under which national initiative has BharatGen been developed?

(a) National Digital India Programme

(b) Atmanirbhar AI Mission

(c) National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)

(d) Make in India AI Scheme

(e) AI for Bharat Yojana

3) Who has been ranked as the top professional in the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List?

(a) Radha Vembu

(b) Roshni Nadar Malhotra

(c) Parminder Chopra

(d) Shanti Ekambaram

(e) Isha Ambani

4) Who launched the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) Internal Selection Portal during the General Managers’ Coordination Meeting?

(a) Anil Kumar Jha

(b) Harish Duhan

(c) Pralhad Joshi

(d) R.K. Singh

(e) Nitin Gadkari

5) What is the primary objective of the Vande Ganga Water Conservation Jan Abhiyan announced by Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma?

(a) Promote river tourism along the Ganga

(b) Conserve electricity in drought-prone areas

(c) Rejuvenate groundwater, promote rainwater harvesting, and ensure sustainable water practices

(d) Increase irrigation subsidies to farmers

(e) Construct dams across the Yamuna River

6) Recently, the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana was Launched to Enhance Green Cover in Himachal Pradesh. Under the Green Adoption Scheme, which of the following corporations contributed the largest area of land for afforestation?

(a) Adani Foundation

(b) UltraTech

(c) Tata Power

(d) Ambuja

(e) JSW Steel

7) As per the news, India recently added Khichan and Menar wetlands to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. With this, what is the total number of Ramsar sites in India as of June 2025?

(a) 88

(b) 89

(c) 90

(d) 95

(e) 91

8) Recently, President Murmu conferred 92 Distinguished Service Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025. Which of the following medals is awarded for distinguished service of the highest order during peacetime?

(a) Shaurya Chakra

(b) Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM)

(c) Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)

(d) Sena Medal

(e) Vir Chakra

9) When will the reference date for the Population Census 2027 be observed in most parts of India?

(a) January 1, 2027

(b) March 1, 2027

(c) April 1, 2027

(d) October 1, 2026

(e) December 31, 2026

10) As per the news report, Bangladesh removes Mujibur’s ‘Father of the Nation’ title. Which legislation was amended to remove the title "Father of the Nation" for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?

(a) The National Freedom Fighters Council Act

(b) The Bangladesh Constitution

(c) The Independence Act

(d) The National Heritage Protection Act

(e) The National Honors Act

11) As of May 2025, how many countries had their citizens’ travel to the U.S. suspended by the Trump administration proclamation?

(a) 12

(b) 10

(c) 18

(d) 15

(e) 20

12) Who among the following joined PayU Payments’ Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Independent Director and is a former Deputy Governor of RBI?

(a) Manoj Kumar Agarwal

(b) Ashutosh Sharma

(c) Subhash Mundra

(d) Nandan Nilekani

(e) Raghuram Rajan

13) In May 2025, who did Lee Jae-myung defeat to win the snap presidential election in South Korea?

(a) Park Geun-hye

(b) Hwang Kyo-ahn

(c) Kim Moon-soo

(d) Ban Ki-moon

(e) Yoon Suk-yeol

14) Recent in news, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has offered to resign and proposed his government continue in a caretaker role. Which party leader pulled out of the Dutch coalition, triggering the political crisis?

(a) Mark Rutte

(b) Geert Wilders

(c) Dick Schoof

(d) Thierry Baudet

(e) Jesse Klaver

15) Who received the Global Leadership Award 2025 from the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)?

(a) Kumar Mangalam Birla

(b) Ratan Tata

(c) Mukesh Ambani

(d) Nandan Nilekani

(e) Adani CEO

16) Which country recently became the 101st member to accept the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies?

(a) Brazil

(b) Mexico

(c) Kenya

(d) Indonesia

(e) Nicaragua

17) What percentage of IDFC First Bank’s paid-up share capital is Currant Sea Investments B.V. proposing to acquire?

(a) 9.99%

(b) 17.2%

(c) 15.5%

(d) 25.5%

(e) 51.25%

18) Which of the following statements about Operation Spider’s Web is/are correct?

1. The operation took about 18 months to plan.
2. It involved the use of short-range FPV drones loaded with explosives.
3. Drones were openly launched from Ukrainian airbases close to the Russian border.
4. The drones were concealed in wooden cabins mounted on trucks and remotely deployed near Russian airbases.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) All of the above

(e) 1 and 3 only

19) Who is the Defence Minister of Australia who met with India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently?

(a) Scott Morrison

(b) Peter Dutton

(c) Anthony Albanese

(d) Richard Marles

(e) Marise Payne

20) How long was the international voyage completed by the Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team?

(a) 1,800 nautical miles

(b) 1,200 nautical miles

(c) 1,600 nautical miles

(d) 2,500 nautical miles

(e) 3,000 nautical miles

21) What type of product is RICE-ACT launched by Crystal Crop Protection Ltd?

(a) Insecticide

(b) Herbicide

(c) Fertilizer

(d) Fungicide

(e) Growth regulator

22) Which organization developed and designed the upgraded C CARES Version 2.0 portal?

(a) National Informatics Centre (NIC)

(b) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

(c) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

(d) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

(e) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

23) How many total medals did India win at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea?

(a) 18

(b) 20

(c) 22

(d) 24

(e) 26

24) On which date is the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing observed?

(a) June 3

(b) June 4

(c) June 5

(d) June 6

(e) June 7

25) Which company did IDFC First Bank merge with in 2018 to focus on retail banking?

(a) HDFC Bank

(b) Capital First

(c) Axis Bank

(d) Yes Bank

(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank

Answers :

1) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has raised $750 million through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).

ECBs refer to the borrowing of funds by Indian companies from foreign sources in the form of loans, bonds, or other financial instruments.

The ECB consortium was led by:

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Barclays

Standard Chartered Bank

Detailed Explanation:

Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has raised $750 million through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).

ECBs refer to the borrowing of funds by Indian companies from foreign sources in the form of loans, bonds, or other financial instruments.

The ECB consortium was led by:

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Barclays

Standard Chartered Bank

The funding will be used to:

Refinance $400 million of existing debt

Upgrade infrastructure

Expand non-aeronautical businesses (e.g., duty-free retail, food & beverages, airport services)

AAHL is India’s largest private airport operator, currently managing eight airports:

Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram

Mumbai International Airport (controlling stake)

Navi Mumbai International Airport (to be operational by August 2025)

AAHL handled 94 million passengers in FY25 (out of a capacity of 110 million).

Passenger capacity target: 300 million by 2040, via phased expansion.

2) Answer: C

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated BharatGen—the country’s first government-funded, AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)—at the BharatGen Summit.

Developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and implemented by TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay, BharatGen integrates text, speech, and image modalities to deliver AI solutions in 22 Indian languages and aims to drive innovation across sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance.

BharatGen is the first-ever indigenously developed AI model in India, funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Supports text, speech, and image processing in 22 Indian languages, ensuring inclusivity and cultural relevance.

3) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List features Shanti Ekambaram, Deputy Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank (valued at ₹3.8 trillion), as the top-ranked professional.

Detailed Explanation:

The 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List features Shanti Ekambaram, Deputy Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank (valued at ₹3.8 trillion), as the top-ranked professional.

The inaugural report evaluated 97 women across nine categories, including professionals, first-generation wealth creators, and next-generation leaders.

Top Professional: Shanti Ekambaram (Kotak Mahindra Bank, ₹3.8 trillion) is followed by Parminder Chopra, Chairperson & MD of Power Finance Corporation (PFC).

Aggregate Business Valuation: Companies led by the top 10 women professionals total over ₹11.7 trillion in market value.

First-Generation Wealth Creator: Radha Vembu, Co-founder of Zoho Corporation, tops this category with a net worth of ₹55,300 crore.

Next-Generation Leader: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies (₹4.87 trillion), leads the young leadership cohort.

Young Women Leaders: Isha Ambani (Executive Director, Reliance Retail) ranks sixth, while Devanshi Kejriwal (Co-founder & CPO, Skillmatics, aged 28) holds the top spot in this group.

4) Answer: B

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), India’s largest coal-producing company, has introduced a new Internal Selection Portal to streamline employee selection and promotion processes.

The portal was officially launched by SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Harish Duhan during the General Managers’ Coordination Meeting at SECL Headquarters in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

Enhances transparency, efficiency, and employee empowerment in internal recruitment.

The portal was developed collaboratively by SECL’s Systems and HR departments, with active participation from general managers across operational units.

5) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced the launch of the Vande Ganga Water Conservation Jan Abhiyan, a statewide campaign running from June 5 to 20, 2025, aimed at addressing water scarcity and rejuvenating traditional water sources.

Detailed Explanation:

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced the launch of the Vande Ganga Water Conservation Jan Abhiyan, a statewide campaign running from June 5 to 20, 2025, aimed at addressing water scarcity and rejuvenating traditional water sources.

Objective:

Rejuvenate groundwater levels

Promote rainwater harvesting

Encourage sustainable water management practices

Focus Areas:

Targeted especially at Rajasthan’s drought-prone regions to enhance water availability and sustainability.

Launch & Leadership:

Announced during a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister at his residence.

6) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana in Hamirpur, aiming to restore degraded forest lands by planting fruit-bearing trees while generating local employment through community groups.

Ambuja (25 hectares), Adani Foundation (10 hectares), and UltraTech (10 hectares) were recognized for their initial contributions.

Detailed Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana in Hamirpur, aiming to restore degraded forest lands by planting fruit-bearing trees while generating local employment through community groups.

Objective: Increase the state’s green cover by planting fruit-bearing plantations on barren or degraded forest land.

Launch Details: Initiated on June 2, 2025, in Hamirpur, under the state’s environmental conservation drive.

Mahila Mandals, Yuvak Mandals, and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) will carry out plantation and maintenance.

Local participants will receive wages for five years to ensure sustained care of the new plantations.

Initial Plantations: Certificates were awarded to Amlehad and Bhawdan Mahila Mandals of Nadaun, each covering 2 hectares of plantation.

Corporate participation in afforestation is encouraged.

Ambuja (25 hectares), Adani Foundation (10 hectares), and UltraTech (10 hectares) were recognized for their initial contributions.

7) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

India achieved a major environmental milestone, by adding Khichan (Phalodi) and Menar (Udaipur) wetlands in Rajasthan to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 91.

Detailed Explanation:

India achieved a major environmental milestone, by adding Khichan (Phalodi) and Menar (Udaipur) wetlands in Rajasthan to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 91.

The announcement was made ahead of World Environment Day 2025 (June 5), showcasing India’s commitment to wetland conservation and ecological protection.

On June 4, 2025, India added Khichan and Menar wetlands to the Ramsar List.

This move enhances India’s environmental profile and commitment to biodiversity conservation

8) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

President Droupadi Murmu presented 92 Distinguished Service Decorations on June 4, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhawan during Phase-II of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025.

PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medal): Conferred upon 30 recipients for distinguished service of the highest order during peacetime.

Detailed Explanation:

President Droupadi Murmu presented 92 Distinguished Service Decorations on June 4, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhawan during Phase-II of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025.

The awards—Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)—recognized exceptional leadership, strategic contributions, and devotion to duty across the Indian Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard, and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medal): Conferred upon 30 recipients for distinguished service of the highest order during peacetime.

UYSM (Uttam Yudh Seva Medal): Awarded to 5 officers for exceptional performance in conflict or hostilities.

AVSM (Ati Vishisht Seva Medal): Bestowed on 57 personnel for high-order distinguished service in peacetime operations.

9) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

After a 16-year gap, the Government of India has announced that the Population Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, including caste enumeration for the first time in decades.

Detailed Explanation:

After a 16-year gap, the Government of India has announced that the Population Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, including caste enumeration for the first time in decades.

The reference date for most of India will be March 1, 2027, while for Ladakh and snow-bound regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, it will be October 1, 2026.

The exercise revives the decadal census that was postponed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two-Phase Census Structure:

Phase I – House Listing Operations

Phase II – Population Enumeration

Caste Enumeration Introduced:

Caste data to be collected officially for the first time in decades.

Aims to support evidence-based policymaking and targeted welfare programs.

10) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Bangladesh’s interim government has dropped the title "Father of the Nation" for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

This change was made by amending legislation, specifically the National Freedom Fighters Council Act.

Detailed Explanation:

Bangladesh’s interim government has dropped the title "Father of the Nation" for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

This change was made by amending legislation, specifically the National Freedom Fighters Council Act.

The amendment involved revising the definition of “freedom fighter” under the Act.

The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued an ordinance regarding the amendment on Tuesday night.

The amendment also modifies the term “Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman”.

This move follows the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government dropping Mujibur Rahman’s portrait from new currency notes.

11) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Trump administration signed a proclamationsuspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries.

Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen

Detailed Explanation:

The Trump administration signed a proclamationsuspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries.

Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Reason for Ban:Citing national security interests, the proclamation states that certain countries lack sufficient vetting and screening processes to detect foreign nationals who may pose safety or terrorism threats to the U.S.

Countries Affected:The ban partially restricts entrance for nationals from seven countries:Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

Other Factors Considered:Includes a country’s information-sharing policies, presence of terrorists, visa overstay rates, and whether citizens sent back are readily accepted by their home country.

12) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

PayU Payments Private Limited has inducted three new members to its Board of Directors:

Subhash Mundra, former Deputy Governor of RBI

Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Co-Founder and President of DevRey (an AI technology firm)

Ashutosh Sharma, Head of Investments and M&A for India at Prosus Ventures

Detailed Explanation:

PayU Payments Private Limited has inducted three new members to its Board of Directors:

Subhash Mundra, former Deputy Governor of RBI

Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Co-Founder and President of DevRey (an AI technology firm)

Ashutosh Sharma, Head of Investments and M&A for India at Prosus Ventures

Mundra and Agarwal joined as Non-Executive Independent Directors, bringing expertise in banking and technology entrepreneurship.

Ashutosh Sharma joined as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director representing Prosus Ventures.

Board Composition:With these additions, the board now has eleven directors, including five independent members.

13) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, won the snap presidential election.

Lee secured 49.42% of the votes, defeating conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo, who received 41.15%.

Detailed Explanation:

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, won the snap presidential election.

Lee secured 49.42% of the votes, defeating conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo, who received 41.15%.

The snap election followed the impeachment and removal of former president Yoon Suk Yeol by the Constitutional Court due to a botched martial law imposition in December 2024.

Lee had narrowly lost to Yoon in the 2022 presidential election.

He will assume office immediately, bypassing the usual 60-day transition period.Lee’s term will last five years

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has offered to resign and proposed his government continue in a caretaker role.

The political crisis was triggered when Freedom Party's leader Geert Wilderspulled his party out of the coalition.

Detailed Explanation:

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has offered to resign and proposed his government continue in a caretaker role.

The political crisis was triggered when Freedom Party's leader Geert Wilderspulled his party out of the coalition.

Wilders’ demands included:

Closing the border to asylum seekers

Temporarily halting family reunification

Returning asylum seekers to Syria

This is not the first migration-related political crisis in the Netherlands.

In 2023, former Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government collapsed over similar migration issues.

A caretaker government managed the country for four months before a snap election was held.

15) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

At the 8th USISPF Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C., Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, was awarded the prestigious Global Leadership Award 2025 by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

Detailed Explanation:

At the 8th USISPF Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C., Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, was awarded the prestigious Global Leadership Award 2025 by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

This award recognises his significant contributions to advancing U.S.-India economic relations through sustained investment and job creation in the United States.

Birla received the award for leading India’s largest investor in the U.S.

Aditya Birla Group has invested over $15 billion in the U.S.

16) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Nicaragua became the 101st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to officially accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, signaling a major advance in global marine conservation.

Detailed Explanation:

Nicaragua became the 101st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to officially accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, signaling a major advance in global marine conservation.

The acceptance was submitted to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by Ambassador Rosalía Bohorquez Palacios, leaving just 10 more acceptances needed for the agreement to enter into force.

The agreement was adopted at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva, June 2022.

It is the first WTO pact focused on sustainability, aiming to curb harmful subsidies that drive illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and overfishing.

Seeks to promote the blue economy and protect marine biodiversity.

17) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of up to 9.99% paid-up share capital of IDFC First Bank Limited by Currant Sea Investments B.V.

Detailed Explanation:

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of up to 9.99% paid-up share capital of IDFC First Bank Limited by Currant Sea Investments B.V.

The acquisition is for up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital on a fully diluted basis of IDFC First Bank Limited (IDFC/Target).

Currant Sea Investments B.V. is an investment holding company incorporated in the Netherlands.

18) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Operation Spider’s Web was a Ukrainian military operation targeting Russian military infrastructure deep inside Russia.

It took 18 months to plan and is described as Ukraine’s most long-range drone operation in over three years of war.

Modus Operandi and Tactics:The operation used short-range FPV (first-person-view) drones loaded with explosives.

Detailed Explanation:

Operation Spider’s Web was a Ukrainian military operation targeting Russian military infrastructure deep inside Russia.

It took 18 months to plan and is described as Ukraine’s most long-range drone operation in over three years of war.

Modus Operandi and Tactics:The operation used short-range FPV (first-person-view) drones loaded with explosives.

Drones were concealed in wooden cabins mounted on trucks, which transported them covertly near Russian airbases.

At the time of attack, the roofs of the cabins were opened remotely, allowing drones to fly to targets.

The operation involved 117 drones and coordinated strikes across multiple Russian regions and time zones.

Overseen by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) head Vasyl Maliuk.

19) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Detailed Explanation:

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Both sides agreed to collaborate against terrorism in all forms and to intensify and diversify defence industry collaboration under the Australia-India Joint Research Project.

Richard Marles is on a two-day visit to India, his first after re-appointment as Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

Both ministers strongly condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam and expressed deepest condolences to the victims' families.

20) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team returned to India on June 04, 2025, after completing a historic 1,800-nautical-mile international voyage to Seychelles.

Detailed Explanation:

The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team returned to India on June 04, 2025, after completing a historic 1,800-nautical-mile international voyage to Seychelles.

The expedition started on April 07, 2025, and is the first-ever international open-sea sailing mission by an all-women team from the Indian Armed Forces.

The expedition was flagged-in by Lieutenant General AK Ramesh, Commandant of the College of Military Engineering in Mumbai.

Lt Gen Ramesh praised the mission as a milestone for gender-inclusive operational excellence and highlighted the increasing role of women as key contributors in the Armed Forces.

21) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Crystal Crop Protection Ltd (CCPL) launched two major research-driven products:

RICE-ACT (herbicide) for rice cultivation

JIVORA (next-generation insecticide) for cotton

Detailed Explanation:

The Crystal Crop Protection Ltd (CCPL) launched two major research-driven products:

RICE-ACT (herbicide) for rice cultivation

JIVORA (next-generation insecticide) for cotton

Early post-emergence herbicide with dual active ingredients: trifamone (20%) and ethoxysulfuron (10%)

Provides robust dual mode of action for effective control of various weeds (grasses, sedges, broadleaf)

Controls weeds in transplanted and wet direct-seeded paddy crops

Blocks Aceto Lactate Synthase (ALS) enzyme, ensuring weed mortality with crop safety

Recommended for application at 1–3 leaf stage of weeds

Dosage: 90 g per acre

Expected usage on ~3 lakh hectares of paddy

Provides early and season-long residual control, reducing labour dependency

22) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy launched C CARES Version 2.0, a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO).

The portal is developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).

Detailed Explanation:

Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy launched C CARES Version 2.0, a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO).

The portal is developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).

CMPFO is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Coal, established in 1948 to administer Provident Fund (PF) and Pension schemes for providing social security to coal sector workers.

CMPFO currently serves around 3.3 lakh Provident Fund subscribers and 6.3 lakh pensioners in the coal sector.

The upgraded portal aims to streamline PF/Pension disbursement by integrating coal workers, coal management, and CMPFO on a unified digital platform.

The new portal module has been rolled out in five Regional Offices:

Godavarikhani and Kothagudem (Singareni Collieries Company Ltd - SCCL)

Asansol-I (Eastern Coalfields Limited - ECL)

Bilaspur (South Eastern Coalfields Ltd - SECL)

Nagpur (Western Coalfields Ltd - WCL)

23) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

India showcased a strong athletic performance at the 26thAsian Athletics Championships, held in Gumi, South Korea.

With a total of 24 medals, India secured the second position overall, behind China. Over 60 Indian athletes participated in 30 events, demonstrating dominance in middle-distance races, relays, and hurdles.

Detailed Explanation:

India showcased a strong athletic performance at the 26thAsian Athletics Championships, held in Gumi, South Korea.

With a total of 24 medals, India secured the second position overall, behind China. Over 60 Indian athletes participated in 30 events, demonstrating dominance in middle-distance races, relays, and hurdles.

Overall Medal Tally: India won 8 Gold, 10 Silver, and 6 Bronze medals, finishing 2nd in overall standings.

Event Participation: Indian athletes contested in 30 events (15 men’s, 14 women’s, 1 mixed).

24) Answer: C

Observed on June 5, the International Day for the Fight againstIllegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing—led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)—highlights the need to protect marine biodiversity, safeguard fisheries, and support the livelihoods of millions dependent on sustainable ocean resources.

Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) Anniversary: This year marks the ninth anniversary of the PSMA, which entered into force on June 5, 2016, and now includes two-thirds of the world’s coastal states, reinforcing global resolve against IUU fishing.

25) Answer: B

About IDFC First Bank:

IDFC First Bank is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Mumbai.

Founded in 2015 as a banking subsidiary of IDFC Limited.

Managing Director and CEO : V. Vaidyanathan

Initially focused on infrastructure financing, the bank shifted to retail banking after its 2018 merger with Capital First.

In 2024, IDFC First Bank completed a reverse merger by taking over its parent company IDFC Limited.