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1) Which bank launched India’s first Cyber-Security Operations Centre (C-SOC) specifically for cooperative banks?

(a) Reserve Bank of India

(b) State Bank of India

(c) Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank

(d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

(e) Bank of Maharashtra

2) What is the name of the new digital feature launched by Indian Overseas Bank to help customers find branches and ATMs?

(a) Locate IOB

(b) IOB Smart Locator

(c) IOB Finder

(d) IOB Tracker

(e) IOB Near Me

3) What is the name of IndusInd Bank’s newly launched financial super-app?

(a) IndusOne

(b) IndieGo

(c) FinSmart

(d) IndusBank+

(e) INDIE

4) What is the name of the new loan solution launched by Poonawalla Fincorp Limited for MSMEs?

(a) MSME Express Loan

(b) PFL BizLoan Now

(c) Business Loan Instant

(d) Business Loan 24/7

(e) Smart Credit for MSMEs

5) Which city has been selected as the national venue for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, 2025?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Rishikesh

(c) Varanasi

(d) Hyderabad

(e) Visakhapatnam

6) How many years after the last caste-based enumeration is India conducting a caste survey again in the 2027 Census?

(a) 10 years

(b) 12 years

(c) 14 years

(d) 15 years

(e) 16 years

7) Who inaugurated India’s first Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility in Chennai?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Jyotiraditya Scindia

(c) Rajeev Chandrasekhar

(d) Kamlesh Paswan

(e) Piyush Goyal

8) Recently, Suriname received its first shipment of fruit processing machinery funded by a $1 million grant announced by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. What type of agricultural unit will be set up in Suriname using the machinery?

(a) Sugarcane refinery

(b) Coconut oil processing unit

(c) Rice milling unit

(d) Passion fruit packaging unit

(e) Banana ripening center

9) On which occasion did Union Minister Pralhad Joshi address stakeholders in Bengaluru in 2025?

(a) World Environment Day

(b) International Solar Day

(c) Global Wind Day

(d) National Renewable Energy Week

(e) World Energy Conservation Day

10) Which year has the UN General Assembly declared as the International Year of the Woman Farmer?

(a) 2026

(b) 2025

(c) 2024

(d) 2027

(e) 2030

11) Recently, NitroCapt’s Green Fertiliser Wins $2M Food Planet Prize 2025. Who developed the nitrogen extraction technology that won the 2025 Food Planet Prize?

(a) Anders Lindberg

(b) Erik Svensson

(c) Lars Magnusson

(d) Gustaf Forsberg

(e) Johan Karlsson

12) Which country conferred its highest civilian award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2025?

(a) Greece

(b) Cyprus

(c) Italy

(d) Spain

(e) France

13) Who has become the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India?

(a) Lt Commander Priya Sharma

(b) Lt Colonel Meenakshi Singh

(c) Wing Commander Niharika Rawat

(d) Lt Commander Yashasvi Solankee

(e) Commander Anjali Deshmukh

14) Who has become the first woman to head the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, MI6?

(a) Fiona Hill

(b) Cressida Dick

(c) Stella Rimington

(d) Blaise Metreweli

(e) Emily Thornberry

15) Recently, Amitabh Kant  announced his resignation from public service, bringing to a close a 45-year career in government.Which role did Kant hold most recently before his resignation?

(a) Cabinet Secretary

(b) Finance Secretary

(c) NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

(d) Principal Economic Advisor

(e) G20 Sherpa

16) Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Head for Meta India in 2025?

(a) Ajit Mohan

(b) Sandhya Devanathan

(c) Rajiv Aggarwal

(d) Arun Srinivas

(e) Manish Chopra

17) What is the name of the cargo vessel that caught fire off the Kochi coast and was rescued by the Indian Navy?

(a) MV Ocean Pride

(b) MV Wan Hai 503

(c) MV Vishva Vijay

(d) MV Sea Conquest

(e) MV Bharat Carrier

18) Which cricket law has been amended by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to eliminate the "bunny hop" boundary catch?

(a) Law 18.3.1

(b) Law 20.4.1

(c) Law 19.5.2

(d) Law 17.2.5

(e) Law 21.6.3

19) When is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed annually?

(a) June 5

(b) June 17

(c) June 12

(d) June 19

(e) June 20

20) What is the title of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s 2025 State of World Population (SOWP) Report?

(a) The Real Fertility Crisis

(b) The Global Parenthood Shift

(c) Population and Progress

(d) Bridging the Birth Gap

(e) A Future of Families

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSC Bank) has launched India’s first Cyber-Security Operations Centre (C-SOC) specifically for cooperative banks.

The facility, named Sahakar Suraksha, is located in Vashi, Navi Mumbai and was established with an investment of ₹50 crore.

Detailed Explanation:

Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSC Bank) has launched India’s first Cyber-Security Operations Centre (C-SOC) specifically for cooperative banks.

The facility, named Sahakar Suraksha, is located in Vashi, Navi Mumbai and was established with an investment of ₹50 crore.

It offers round-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring using AI-enabled systems and is operated by a team of 35 cybersecurity professionals.

The centre currently serves 31 district central cooperative banks in Maharashtra, free of charge.

The C-SOC has already prevented a major cyberattack on a bank in Sindhudurg by issuing an early alert.

Over 1 million cyberattacks have been reported across cooperative banks, with some individual incidents causing losses of up to ₹50 crore.

2) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has launched a new digital feature called ‘Locate IOB’, aimed at helping customers easily find the nearest branches and ATMs.

Detailed Explanation:

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has launched a new digital feature called ‘Locate IOB’, aimed at helping customers easily find the nearest branches and ATMs.

The web-based service allows users to search for IOB locations, access IFSC codes, get step-by-step directions, and call branches directly through an integrated interface.

The feature allows the bank customers to access IOB’s new location tool directly at the http://locate.job.in portal or at the bank’s website www.iob.in.

This tool is part of the bank’s effort to improve customer convenience amid growing reliance on smartphones and digital services.

3) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

IndusInd Bank has rolled out its hyper-personalised financial super-app, ‘INDIE’, to all existing retail banking customers.

Detailed Explanation:

IndusInd Bank has rolled out its hyper-personalised financial super-app, ‘INDIE’, to all existing retail banking customers.

The initiative aims to migrate over 15 million accounts to a unified, digital-first platform offering savings, FDs, loans, credit cards, mutual funds, and more.

INDIE combines enhanced security with the ability to perform everyday banking transactions through a fully digital, branchless onboarding process, featuring industry-first innovations such as the Numberless Debit Card, Virtual Single-Use Card, and Dynamic ATM PINs.

4) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (PFL), a Cyrus Poonawalla Group NBFC, has launched Business Loan 24/7, targeting MSME credit needs.

Detailed Explanation:

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (PFL), a Cyrus Poonawalla Group NBFC, has launched Business Loan 24/7, targeting MSME credit needs.

The loan solution is backed by a digital risk assessment model designed specifically for self-employed individuals and MSMEs.

It offers instant loan approvals, flexible repayment options, and uses a risk-first approach for better credit evaluation.

The entire journey is fully digital, enabled through a Straight Through Processing (STP) model—removing the need for physical paperwork or branch visits.

5) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

To mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has been chosen as the national venue for the 11th edition on June 21, 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

To mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has been chosen as the national venue for the 11th edition on June 21, 2025.

A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Ayush and the Andhra Pradesh government conducted a detailed field review to ensure preparedness, aiming to further Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of taking yoga benefits to the grassroots level.

Event Date & Location: June 21, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, with key venues including RK Beach, Rishikonda Beach, Andhra University, and GITAM University.

6) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting on June 15, 2025, to assess preparations for the 16th national census, which was formally notified on June 16 and will be conducted in 2027. Caste Enumeration Restored: First systematic collection of caste data in 16 years, informing reservation and welfare policies.

Detailed Explanation:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting on June 15, 2025, to assess preparations for the 16th national census, which was formally notified on June 16 and will be conducted in 2027.

This first caste-enumeration exercise since 2011 will use fully digital methods, introduce self-enumeration, and wrap up by March 2027 under stringent data security protocols.

Caste Enumeration Restored: First systematic collection of caste data in 16 years, informing reservation and welfare policies.

Digital & Self-Enumeration: Around 1.3 lakh officials armed with digital devices, and citizens can submit data themselves.

7) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated India’s first Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility by Garuda Aerospace in Chennai.

Detailed Explanation:

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated India’s first Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility by Garuda Aerospace in Chennai.

Along with this, he launched 300 Centres of Excellence (C oEs) and flagged off the DGCA-approved Train the Trainer (TTT) programme, boosting India's move toward becoming a Global Drone Hub by 2030.

Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility: Spread over 35,000 sq. ft., this is the largest of its kind in India with a production target of 1 lakh drones by 2026; so far, 4,000 drones have been delivered.

Domestic Innovation in UAS: The facility focuses on design, manufacturing, and testing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), promoting self-reliance in drone technology.

Train the Trainer (TTT) Programme: Approved by the DGCA, this certified skilling programme aims to create drone instructors across the country, enhancing rural employability and empowering women through initiatives like Drone Didis.

8) Answer: D

Suriname received its first shipment of fruit processing machinery funded by a $1 million grant announced by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

The machinery will be used to establish a passion fruit packaging unit, enhancing local value addition in Suriname’s agricultural sector.

The grant was announced during a meeting between EAM Jaishankar and Suriname’s counterpart Albert Ramdin in April 2023 at the India-COFCOR event in Guyana.

The NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) conducted a feasibility study in July 2024 confirming the project’s viability, leading to shipment of machinery from India.

9) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed stakeholders in Bengaluru on Global Wind Day 2025, reaffirming that wind power is central to India’s goal of 50% non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and net-zero by 2070.

Detailed Explanation:

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed stakeholders in Bengaluru on Global Wind Day 2025, reaffirming that wind power is c entral to India’s goal of 50% non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and net-zero by 2070.

He highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of using renewables for manufacturing while reserving conventional energy for households, underscoring wind’s pivotal role in powering India’s emergence as a global manufacturing hub.

Fourth-largest installed wind capacity and third-largest renewable energy producer globally, achieved within a decade.

Renewables budget up by 53% to ₹26,549 crore, with a significant share for wind energy development.

10) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The United Nations General Assembly has officially designated 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, spotlighting the essential—but often unrecognised—contributions of women in agriculture worldwide.

Globally, women contribute nearly 50% of the food supply, representing 60% to 80% of food production in developing nations and accounting for 39% of the agricultural workforce in South Asia.

Detailed Explanation:

The United Nations General Assembly has officially designated 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, spotlighting the essential—but often unrecognised—contributions of women in agriculture worldwide.

Globally, women contribute nearly 50% of the food supply, representing 60% to 80% of food production in developing nations and accounting for 39% of the agricultural workforce in South Asia.

Nearly 80% of rural women are engaged in agriculture.

According to the 2011 Census, India has 3.6 crore women farmers and 6.15 crore women agricultural labourers.

Women constitute 33% of the total agricultural labour force and 48% of self-employed farmers.

With increasing male migration, women are taking charge of farm operations, leading to the feminisation of Indian agriculture.

Women are also key players in agricultural extension services, information sharing, and community-based natural resource management.

11) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Swedish startup NitroCapt has won the 2025 Food Planet Prize, the world’s largest environmental award, for developing a fossil-free green fertiliser that uses plasma and renewable energy to extract nitrogen from air.

Innovation by NitroCapt:

Developer: Gustaf Forsberg, Swedish physicist

Technology: Uses plasma to oxidise nitrogen, powered entirely by green electricity

Detailed Explanation:

Swedish startup NitroCapt has won the 2025 Food Planet Prize, the world’s largest environmental award, for developing a fossil-free green fertiliser that uses plasma and renewable energy to extract nitrogen from air.

This groundbreaking innovation can drastically cut emissions from fertiliser production and strengthen global food security.

Award Details:

Prize: $2 million

Organizer: Curt Bergfors Foundation, Stockholm

Significance: Recognizes solutions that transform food systems with lower environmental impact

Innovation by NitroCapt:

Developer: Gustaf Forsberg, Swedish physicist

Technology: Uses plasma to oxidise nitrogen, powered entirely by green electricity

Advantage: Eliminates fossil fuel use and reduces energy consumption by 90%

12) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

During his first official state visit to Cyprus on June 16, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makario s III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus.

Detailed Explanation:

During his first official state visit to Cyprus on June 16, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makario s III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus.

The decoration was awarded by President Nikos Christodoulides in recognition of PM Modi’s role in enhancing India-Cyprus diplomatic relations and promoting global cooperation.

Award Details:

Name: Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

Named After: Archbishop Makarios III, first President of Cyprus

Purpose: Given for outstanding contributions to international relations and peace

Category Conferred: Grand Cross, one of the top distinctions in the Order

Significance: PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this honour and to visit Cyprus officially.

13) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

In a historic first, 27-year-old Lt Commander Yashasvi Solankee of the Indian Navy has been appointed as the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

Detailed Explanation:

In a historic first, 27-year-old Lt Commander Yashasvi Solankee of the Indian Navy has been appointed as the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

She assumed charge on May 9, 2025, after a rigorous selection and orientation process, breaking gender barriers in one of the highest ceremonial roles in the armed forces.

First woman ADC to serve the President in Indian history. Reflects President Droupadi Murmu’s commitment to women’s empowerment and inclusivity in defence services

14) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Blaise Metreweli has been named the first-ever woman to head the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, MI6, since its establishment in 1909.

Detailed Explanation:

Blaise Metreweli has been named the first-ever woman to head the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, MI6, since its establishment in 1909.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15, 2025, during the G7 Summit in Canada.

This marks a significant step forward in gender representation within the British intelligence community. Metreweli is currently the Director of Technology and Innovation at MI6 and brings over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and digital intelligence.

15) Answer: E

Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog, announced his resignation from public service, bringing to a close a 45-year career in government.

Amitabh Kant’s resignation has been accepted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kant was appointed G20 Sherpa in 2022, a role that gained prominence during India’s presidency of the grouping in 2023.

16) Answer: D

Meta has announced the appointment of Arun Srinivas as the new managing director and head for India.

This development comes on the heels of Sandhya Devanathan assuming an expanded role, where she now leads both India and South East Asia.

Srinivas will formally step into his new role on July 1, 2025, and will continue to report to Devanathan.

17) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Indian Navy executed a daring mid-sea operation to rescue and secure the fire-stricken cargo vessel MV Wan Hai 503, located off the Kochi coast.

Detailed Explanation:

Indian Navy executed a daring mid-sea operation to rescue and secure the fire-stricken cargo vessel MV Wan Hai 503, located off the Kochi coast.

A Seaking helicopter from INS Garuda winched a salvage team aboard the burning vessel under challenging sea and weather conditions, ensuring the ship could be stabilized for towing.

Critical Rescue Operation: Salvage team inserted and extracted using aerial winching by a Seaking helicopter from INS Garuda, Kochi.

Vessel Details: The MV Wan Hai 503, a merchant ship, had caught fire and required immediate intervention to prevent maritime hazards.

18) Answer: C

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has amended Law 19.5.2 to eliminate the “bunny hop” boundary catch.

Effective June 17, 2025, in ICC matches (and October 2026 in the MCC Laws), any fielder who leaps from beyond the rope may only touch the ball once while airborne and must land inside the playing area before making further contact—otherwise, the delivery is automatically deemed a boundary.

19) Answer: B

Every year on June 17th, World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is commemorated to increase public awareness about the critical need to combat desertification and drought.

20) Answer: A

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s 2025 State of World Population (SOWP) Report, titled ‘The Real Fertility Crisis’, states that one in three adult Indians (36%) face unintended pregnancies, while 30% experience unfulfilled desire for having either more or fewer children.