Current Affairs Today: 27 june 2025
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
- Which city will host the South Asia Regional Centre of the International Potato Centre as per the 25 June 2025 Cabinet approvals?
a) Varanasi
b) Singna, Agra
c) Lucknow
d) Kanpur
e) Gwalior
Answer: b) Singna, Agra
- The Revised Jharia Master Plan approved by CCEA is primarily aimed at—
a) Coal washeries modernisation only
b) Fire, subsidence, and rehabilitation
c) Railway connectivity for coal evacuation
d) Captive mine allocation
e) Commercial mining auction design
Answer: b) Fire, subsidence, and rehabilitation
- Estimated outlay of the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) is closest to—
a) ₹4,940.47 cr
b) ₹5,200.00 cr
c) ₹5,940.47 cr
d) ₹6,240.47 cr
e) ₹6,940.47 cr
Answer: c) ₹5,940.47 cr
- Pune Metro Phase-2 Cabinet approval included corridors—
a) PCMC–Nigdi & Hadapsar–Kharadi
b) Vanaz–Chandani Chowk & Ramwadi–Wagholi/Vitthalwadi
c) Vanaz–Ravet & Ramwadi–Katraj
d) Shivajinagar–Hinjawadi & Nigdi–Kothrud
e) Katraj–Kharadi & PCMC–Pimpri
Answer: b) Vanaz–Chandani Chowk & Ramwadi–Wagholi/Vitthalwadi
- The Union Cabinet resolution marking ‘Samvidhan Hatya Divas’ is tied to which anniversary in 2025?
a) 25th of Emergency proclamation
b) 40th of Emergency revocation
c) 50th of Emergency proclamation
d) 60th of Constitution commencement
e) 75th of Republic Day
Answer: c) 50th of Emergency proclamation
- India’s first AI-powered smart traffic ATMS was launched along which corridor length (total project coverage)?
a) 28 km
b) 36.46 km
c) 46.46 km
d) 56.46 km
e) 66.46 km
Answer: d) 56.46 km
- On the Dwarka Expressway ATMS, the 110 PTZ cameras are installed approximately at—
a) 500 m intervals
b) 750 m intervals
c) 1 km intervals
d) 2 km intervals
e) Random locations only
Answer: c) 1 km intervals
- Which module in ATMS primarily detects overspeeding and seatbelt/triple riding violations?
a) TMCS
b) VIDES
c) VMS
d) VASD
e) NIC e-challan
Answer: b) VIDES
- Which ATMS component gives real-time speed alerts to drivers?
a) VMS
b) TMCS
c) VIDES
d) VASD
e) ICCC
Answer: d) VASD
- Which entity developed this ATMS and integrates with NIC’s e-challan?
a) NHAI (in-house)
b) IHMCL
c) NICSI
d) CRIS
e) BISAG-N
Answer: b) IHMCL
- MoRD–MSDE MoU chiefly targets which DAY-NRLM flagship initiative?
a) One District One Product
b) Lakhpati Didi
c) Start-up India Seed Fund
d) SVANidhi
e) PMJDY
Answer: b) Lakhpati Didi
- Which of these training channels is NOT explicitly listed in the MoRD–MSDE MoU?
a) JSS
b) RSETIs
c) NIESBUD
d) NSTIs
e) IITs
Answer: e) IITs
- Skill certification under the MoRD–MSDE MoU will be routed via—
a) NSDC Portal
b) Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)
c) eShram
d) ASEEM
e) NAPS
Answer: b) Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)
- DAY-NRLM was launched in 2011 as—
a) Aajeevika – NRLM
b) Antyodaya – NRLM
c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya – NRLM
d) Gram Udyog – NRLM
e) Pragati – NRLM
Answer: a) Aajeevika – NRLM
- As per FY26 Union Budget, the outlay for DAY-NRLM is—
a) ₹10,047 cr
b) ₹12,047 cr
c) ₹15,047 cr
d) ₹18,047 cr
e) ₹20,047 cr
Answer: c) ₹15,047 cr
- EMC 2.0 cluster in UP will be developed by—
a) Noida Authority
b) YEIDA
c) GNIDA
d) UPSIDA
e) IDCUP
Answer: b) YEIDA
- EMC 2.0 (Gautam Buddha Nagar) has approved outlay (excl. land) of ₹417 cr, of which MeitY support is—
a) ₹104 cr
b) ₹124 cr
c) ₹144 cr
d) ₹184 cr
e) ₹214 cr
Answer: c) ₹144 cr
- Projected private investment in the new EMC cluster is approx.—
a) ₹1,500 cr
b) ₹2,000 cr
c) ₹2,500 cr
d) ₹3,000 cr
e) ₹3,500 cr
Answer: c) ₹2,500 cr
- Which sub-sector is NOT explicitly cited for the UP EMC?
a) Consumer electronics
b) Automotive & industrial electronics
c) Medical devices
d) Telecom gear
e) Aviation avionics
Answer: e) Aviation avionics
- UAE-India CEPA Start-up Series soft-landing package does NOT include—
a) Incubation
b) Business licensing
c) Tailored mentorship
d) Access to UAE investors & free zones
e) Non-repayable cash grant of USD 1 mn each
Answer: e) Non-repayable cash grant of USD 1 mn each
- UAE’s FDI in India rose from USD 1.03 bn (FY22) to—
a) USD 2.35 bn (FY23)
b) USD 3.35 bn (FY23)
c) USD 4.35 bn (FY23)
d) USD 5.35 bn (FY23)
e) USD 6.35 bn (FY23)
Answer: b) USD 3.35 bn (FY23)
- The UICC was launched on 10 Jan 2024 during—
a) Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
b) Vibrant Gujarat Summit
c) World Economic Forum week
d) Raisina Dialogue
e) G20 Trade Ministers Meet
Answer: b) Vibrant Gujarat Summit
- ECoR Yatra app is primarily for pilgrims travelling to—
a) Kashi Vishwanath
b) Char Dham
c) Puri Rath Yatra
d) Vaishno Devi
e) Rameswaram
Answer: c) Puri Rath Yatra
- New IR scheme linked to ECoR info grants ₹1 crore compensation for accidental death to families of—
a) Passengers
b) Licensed porters
c) RPF jawans only
d) IR employees (with designated salary package account)
e) IRCTC vendors
Answer: d) IR employees (with designated salary package account)
- CBSE’s biannual Class 10 exams begin from academic year—
a) 2024
b) 2025
c) 2026
d) 2027
e) 2028
Answer: c) 2026
- Under the new CBSE system, first & second phase result months are—
a) Jan & Mar
b) Feb & Apr
c) Apr & Jun
d) Mar & May
e) May & Jul
Answer: c) Apr & Jun
- How many subjects can a CBSE Class 10 student choose to improve in Phase-2?
a) Any one
b) Any two
c) Any three
d) Any four
e) All five
Answer: c) Any three
- Which statement on CBSE reform is CORRECT?
a) Internal assessment twice a year
b) First phase optional
c) Winter-bound schools can pick either phase
d) Second phase mandatory for all
e) Compartment removed
Answer: c) Winter-bound schools can pick either phase
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- IFFCO’s first overseas nano-fertiliser plant is coming up in—
a) São Paulo, Brazil
b) Campina Grande do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
c) Manaus, Amazonas
d) Rio de Janeiro
e) Curitiba, Paraná
Answer: b) Campina Grande do Sul, Paraná, Brazil
- IFFCO Nanoventions’ JV split with NANOFERT for Brazil plant is—
a) 90:10
b) 80:20
c) 70:30
d) 60:40
e) 51:49
Answer: c) 70:30
- Annual nano-fertiliser capacity aimed at the Brazil facility is approx.—
a) 1.5 mn L
b) 2.5 mn L
c) 3.5 mn L
d) 4.5 mn L
e) 5.5 mn L
Answer: d) 4.5 mn L
- IFFCO first launched Nano Liquid Urea globally in—
a) 2019
b) 2020
c) 2021
d) 2022
e) 2023
Answer: c) 2021
- Nano-DAP was launched by IFFCO in—
a) Jan 2022
b) Apr 2023
c) Jun 2023
d) Jan 2024
e) Mar 2024
Answer: b) Apr 2023
BANKING & FINANCE
- RBI’s June 2025 bulletin: India topped global south for greenfield digital economy investments with—
a) USD 84 bn (2020–24)
b) USD 96 bn
c) USD 108 bn
d) USD 114 bn
e) USD 126 bn
Answer: d) USD 114 bn
- Gross inward FDI in April 2025 stood at (approx.)—
a) USD 5.9 bn
b) USD 7.2 bn
c) USD 8.8 bn
d) USD 9.5 bn
e) USD 10.2 bn
Answer: c) USD 8.8 bn
- India’s global rank in FDI recipient list per the bulletin is—
a) 12th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 18th
e) 20th
Answer: c) 16th
- Net FDI inflows in April 2025 were (approx.)—
a) USD 1.5 bn
b) USD 2.7 bn
c) USD 3.9 bn
d) USD 5.0 bn
e) USD 6.1 bn
Answer: c) USD 3.9 bn
- FPI recorded net inflow of ~USD 1.7 bn in—
a) Mar 2025
b) Apr 2025
c) May 2025
d) Jun 2025
e) Jul 2025
Answer: c) May 2025
- Equitas SFB’s new bancassurance partner (life) is—
a) HDFC Life
b) ICICI Prudential Life
c) Edelweiss Life
d) Max Life
e) SBI Life
Answer: c) Edelweiss Life
- RBI extended trading hours for call money market effective 1 July 2025 to—
a) 8 am–5 pm
b) 9 am–5 pm
c) 9 am–6 pm
d) 9 am–7 pm
e) 10 am–7 pm
Answer: d) 9 am–7 pm
- RBI revised Market Repo & TREP closing from ~2:30–3:00 pm to—
a) 3:30 pm (from Aug 1, 2025)
b) 3:45 pm (from Jul 1, 2025)
c) 4:00 pm (from Aug 1, 2025)
d) 4:30 pm (from Aug 1, 2025)
e) 5:00 pm (from Jul 15, 2025)
Answer: c) 4:00 pm (from Aug 1, 2025)
- The RBI timings review working group (Feb 2025) was chaired by—
a) M. Rajeshwar Rao
b) Radha Shyam Ratho
c) Michael Patra
d) Rabi Sankar
e) Rajiv Ranjan
Answer: b) Radha Shyam Ratho
- Bank of Baroda’s new bob Flexi SDP monthly deposit minimum & maximum per month are—
a) ₹250 & ₹50,000
b) ₹500 & ₹1,00,000
c) ₹1,000 & ₹1,00,000
d) ₹1,000 & ₹2,00,000
e) ₹2,000 & ₹2,00,000
Answer: b) ₹500 & ₹1,00,000
- Under bob Flexi SDP, a base instalment can be increased up to—
a) 3×
b) 5×
c) 7×
d) 10×
e) 12×
Answer: d) 10×
- bob Flexi SDP offers tenure range of—
a) 3–36 months
b) 6–60 months
c) 12–84 months
d) 18–60 months
e) 24–72 months
Answer: b) 6–60 months
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
- Reliance Defence’s export order from Rheinmetall is valued at—
a) ₹400 cr
b) ₹500 cr
c) ₹600 cr
d) ₹750 cr
e) ₹900 cr
Answer: c) ₹600 cr
- The order duration and product class are—
a) 4 years; small-calibre ammo
b) 6 years; large-calibre ammo
c) 8 years; small arms only
d) 10 years; missiles
e) 6 years; mortars only
Answer: b) 6 years; large-calibre ammo
- Reliance’s integrated defence facility is coming up at—
a) Alibag, Raigad
b) Dighi, Raigad
c) Watad, Ratnagiri
d) Talegaon, Pune
e) Khopoli, Raigad
Answer: c) Watad, Ratnagiri
- This Reliance project is touted as the largest greenfield defence project by a private firm in India under—
a) Make-II
b) iDEX
c) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
d) SP Model
e) PLI-Defence
Answer: c) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- Brand Finance India 100 (2025): Top brand & value are—
a) Reliance; USD 33.0 bn
b) HDFC Group; USD 14.2 bn
c) Tata Group; USD 31.6 bn
d) Infosys; USD 16.3 bn
e) SBI; USD 13.5 bn
Answer: c) Tata Group; USD 31.6 bn
- Which rank/brand pairing is CORRECT per the top 3?
a) 1st Infosys; 2nd Tata; 3rd HDFC Group
b) 1st Tata; 2nd Infosys; 3rd HDFC Group
c) 1st Tata; 2nd HDFC; 3rd Infosys
d) 1st HDFC; 2nd Tata; 3rd Infosys
e) 1st Infosys; 2nd HDFC; 3rd Tata
Answer: b) 1st Tata; 2nd Infosys; 3rd HDFC Group
- Strongest Indian brand (BSI 92.2, AAA+) for the 4th consecutive year is—
a) TCS
b) Taj Hotels
c) Asian Paints
d) HDFC Bank
e) Indigo
Answer: b) Taj Hotels
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Axiom’s Ax-4 mission launched the Dragon ‘Grace’ from—
a) Vandenberg SLC-4E
b) Cape Canaveral SLC-40
c) KSC LC-39A
d) Wallops Pad 0A
e) Boca Chica
Answer: c) KSC LC-39A
- Ax-4 marks first ISS visits by astronauts from which combination?
a) India, Poland, Hungary
b) India, UAE, Saudi Arabia
c) India, Poland, Romania
d) India, Czechia, Hungary
e) India, Slovakia, Hungary
Answer: a) India, Poland, Hungary
- Planned mission duration for Ax-4 is approx.—
a) 7 days
b) 10 days
c) 14 days
d) 21 days
e) 30 days
Answer: c) 14 days
- Axiom signed an MoU on 25 Jun 2025 with which Indian space start-up?
a) Agnikul Cosmos
b) Bellatrix Aerospace
c) Pixxel
d) Skyroot Aerospace
e) Dhruva Space
Answer: d) Skyroot Aerospace
BOOKS & AUTHORS
- “The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader” was released by—
a) President of India
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) Home Minister Amit Shah
d) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
e) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: c) Home Minister Amit Shah
- The book highlights the role of which leader during 1975–77 as a young RSS pracharak?
a) L.K. Advani
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Narendra Modi
d) Murli Manohar Joshi
e) Nanaji Deshmukh
Answer: c) Narendra Modi
- Publisher of “The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader”—
a) Rupa
b) Penguin Random House
c) HarperCollins
d) BlueKraft Digital Foundation
e) Vitasta
Answer: d) BlueKraft Digital Foundation
- Which campaign was flagged off during the book release event?
a) Bharat Sankalp Yatra
b) Loktantra Zindabad Yatra
c) Samvidhan Setu Yatra
d) Nayi Disha Yatra
e) Constitutional Values March
Answer: b) Loktantra Zindabad Yatra
IMPORTANT DAYS
- International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking 2025 theme—
a) Health for Justice
b) Better Knowledge for Better Care
c) Share Facts on Drugs
d) Break the Cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime
e) Listen First
Answer: d) Break the Cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime
- World Drug Day was designated by UNGA on—
a) 7 Dec 1987
b) 12 Dec 1997
c) 10 Dec 1984
d) 21 Nov 1989
e) 1 Jan 1990
Answer: a) 7 Dec 1987
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture commemorates enforcement of UNCAT on—
a) 26 Jun 1984
b) 26 Jun 1987
c) 12 Dec 1997
d) 10 Dec 1948
e) 26 Jun 1998
Answer: b) 26 Jun 1987
- The 2025 observance of the Torture Victims Day is the—
a) 25th
b) 26th
c) 27th
d) 28th
e) 30th
Answer: d) 28th
- World Refrigeration Day 2025 theme—
a) Cold Chain Matters
b) Cooling for All
c) Cool Skills
d) Cooling Champions
e) Net-Zero Cooling
Answer: c) Cool Skills
- WRD celebrates the birth anniversary of which thermodynamics pioneer?
a) Sadi Carnot
b) Lord Kelvin (William Thomson)
c) James Joule
d) Rudolf Clausius
e) J. Willard Gibbs
Answer: b) Lord Kelvin (William Thomson)
- Which partnership announced on WRD 2025 focuses on RACHP education & sustainability checklists?
a) ASHRAE & UNEP OzonAction
b) WHO & UNEP
c) UNDP & IEA
d) ISA & IRENA
e) WMO & IPCC
Answer: a) ASHRAE & UNEP OzonAction
EXTRA TRICKY (quick-fire)
- ATMS integrated violation reporting to police uses—
a) VAHAN
b) SARATHI
c) e-challan portal (NIC)
d) DigiYatra
e) eSugam
Answer: c) e-challan portal (NIC)
- MoRD–MSDE MoU will be overseen quarterly by—
a) Empowered Group of Secretaries
b) Joint Review Committee
c) Finance Commission Cell
d) Inter-ministerial Group (IMC)
e) EAC-PM
Answer: b) Joint Review Committee
- DAY-NRLM renamed from Aajeevika in—
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
e) 2018
Answer: c) 2016
- UP EMC land area planned—
a) 100 acres
b) 150 acres
c) 200 acres
d) 250 acres
e) 300 acres
Answer: c) 200 acres
- UAE-India bilateral trade in FY24 touched (approx.)—
a) USD 73.64 bn
b) USD 83.64 bn
c) USD 93.64 bn
d) USD 103.64 bn
e) USD 113.64 bn
Answer: b) USD 83.64 bn
- ECoR Yatra app is built primarily for—
a) iOS only
b) Android only
c) Web only
d) Android first
e) Hybrid PWA only
Answer: d) Android first (Android-based app)
- CBSE second phase boards tentatively in—
a) March
b) April
c) May
d) June
e) July
Answer: c) May
- IFFCO exports nano fertilisers to—
a) <10 countries
b) 10–20 countries
c) >40 countries
d) Only SAARC
e) Only BRICS
Answer: c) >40 countries
- RBI clarified which market hours remain unchanged in July 2025 circular?
a) G-secs, FX, IR derivatives
b) Equities, commodities
c) Money market futures
d) Repo in corporate bonds
e) CDS index trades
Answer: a) G-secs, FX, IR derivatives
- bob Flexi SDP provides loan/OD up to—
a) 50% of deposit
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
e) 95%
Answer: e) 95%
- Reliance–Rheinmetall prior MoU (May 2025) broadly covered supply of—
a) Radar systems
b) Explosives & propellants
c) UAVs
d) Naval guns
e) Missiles seekers
Answer: b) Explosives & propellants
- Brand Finance India 100 total top-100 brand value (2025) is about—
a) USD 186.5 bn
b) USD 206.5 bn
c) USD 226.5 bn
d) USD 236.5 bn
e) USD 246.5 bn
Answer: d) USD 236.5 bn
- Top 10 list includes which sequence cluster in 6th–10th (not in order)?
a) SBI, HCLTech, Airtel, L&T, Mahindra
b) SBI, Wipro, Airtel, L&T, ITC
c) SBI, HCLTech, Airtel, TCS, Mahindra
d) HDFC Bank, Axis, Airtel, L&T, Maruti
e) SBI, HCLTech, Jio, L&T, Mahindra
Answer: a) SBI, HCLTech, Airtel, L&T, Mahindra
- Ax-4 Indian crew member—
a) Rakesh Sharma
b) Subhanshu Shukla
c) Sunita Williams
d) Abdul Kalam
e) Raja Chari
Answer: b) Subhanshu Shukla
- Axiom’s MoU with Skyroot aims to enhance access to—
a) HEO only
b) GEO only
c) LEO services & payload access
d) Lunar surface ops
e) Mars transfer windows
Answer: c) LEO services & payload access
- World Drug Day first observed on—
a) 26 Jun 1988
b) 26 Jun 1989
c) 26 Jun 1990
d) 26 Jun 1992
e) 26 Jun 1995
Answer: b) 26 Jun 1989
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture first observed on—
a) 1996
b) 1997
c) 1998
d) 1999
e) 2000
Answer: c) 1998
- WRD was established in 2019 by—
a) UNEP
b) UNIDO
c) Stephen Gill
d) ASHRAE Council
e) IIAR
Answer: c) Stephen Gill
- Which WRD 2025 event is incorrectly paired?
a) Cool Skills Showcase – photo submissions
b) IoR masterclasses – UK
c) WorldSkills refrigeration contest – Birmingham
d) ASHRAE–UNEP – sustainability checklists
e) IMF–IEA – Cool Credits launch
Answer: e) IMF–IEA – Cool Credits launch
- Which authority chairs NHAI?
a) Giridhar Aramane
b) Santosh Kumar Yadav
c) Amrit Lal Meena
d) Anurag Jain
e) S S Sandhu
Answer: b) Santosh Kumar Yadav
- CMD of IHMCL—
a) Anurag Jain
b) Alka Upadhyaya
c) Vishal Chauhan
d) Manoj Kumar
e) S. S. Sandhu
Answer: c) Vishal Chauhan
- The ATMS coverage includes Dwarka Expressway and part of—
a) NH-44
b) NH-48
c) NH-9
d) NH-2
e) NH-19
Answer: b) NH-48
- CBSE’s ‘Compartment’ category under new rules applies to failure in—
a) Any one subject only
b) Any two subjects
c) Any three subjects
d) Any four subjects
e) Only language subjects
Answer: b) Any two subjects
