Current Affairs Today: 6 june 2025
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios’s Visit to India (June 2–4, 2025)
- Who visited India from June 2–4, 2025, to boost bilateral ties across political, economic, and cultural spheres?
a) Gabriel Boric
b) Santiago Peña Palacios
c) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
d) Gustavo Petro
e) Nicolás Maduro
Answer: b) Santiago Peña Palacios
- The year 2025 marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Paraguay?
a) 50 years
b) 60 years
c) 62 years
d) 64 years
e) 65 years
Answer: d) 64 years
- Where was the ceremonial welcome for the Paraguayan President held on June 2, 2025?
a) Rajpath, New Delhi
b) Rashtrapati Bhawan
c) Palam Air Force Station, Delhi Cantonment
d) Hyderabad House
e) Vigyan Bhawan
Answer: c) Palam Air Force Station, Delhi Cantonment
- Who hosted a banquet in honour of Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios during his visit?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Droupadi Murmu
d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
e) Amit Shah
Answer: c) Droupadi Murmu
- Which agreement was signed between India and Paraguay during the state visit in June 2025?
a) Defence Partnership MoU
b) Cultural Exchange Program
c) Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) MoU
d) Free Trade Agreement
e) Space Cooperation Agreement
Answer: c) Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) MoU
- Who signed the MoU on behalf of India during the visit of the Paraguayan President?
a) Rajnath Singh
b) Amit Shah
c) Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
e) Piyush Goyal
Answer: d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
- Who signed the MoU from Paraguay’s side to establish JCM with India in 2025?
a) Carlos Fernández Valdovinos
b) Rubén Ramírez Lezcano
c) Federico González
d) Julio Arriola
e) Hugo Velázquez
Answer: b) Rubén Ramírez Lezcano
- Where was the bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Peña held during his India visit?
a) Rashtrapati Bhawan
b) Vigyan Bhawan
c) Hyderabad House
d) Parliament House
e) ITC Maurya Hotel
Answer: c) Hyderabad House
- The visit of Paraguayan President in June 2025 is significant because it coincided with—
a) G20 Summit hosted by India
b) 64th anniversary of India-Paraguay diplomatic ties
c) Signing of India-MERCOSUR FTA
d) BRICS Summit in Delhi
e) Paraguay joining NAM
Answer: b) 64th anniversary of India-Paraguay diplomatic ties
- Which country’s President visited India in June 2025 and was honoured with Guard of Honour at Palam Air Force Station?
a) Brazil
b) Colombia
c) Paraguay
d) Chile
e) Peru
Answer: c) Paraguay
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda’s Visit to India (May 28–31, 2025)
- Who visited India on May 28–31, 2025, marking his first official visit as ADB President?
a) Takehiko Nakao
b) Masatsugu Asakawa
c) Masato Kanda
d) Haruhiko Kuroda
e) Yoshihiko Noda
Answer: c) Masato Kanda
- ADB announced how much financing for India’s urban transformation during Masato Kanda’s visit in 2025?
a) USD 5 billion
b) USD 7 billion
c) USD 8.5 billion
d) USD 10 billion
e) USD 12 billion
Answer: d) USD 10 billion
- Which infrastructure system did Masato Kanda travel on during his India visit?
a) Delhi Metro Phase 4
b) Mumbai Monorail
c) Namo Bharat Corridor
d) Ahmedabad Metro
e) Chennai MRTS
Answer: c) Namo Bharat Corridor
- The Namo Bharat Corridor connects Sahibabad to which station visited by ADB President?
a) Anand Vihar
b) Duhai Depot
c) Meerut City
d) Ghaziabad Junction
e) Modinagar
Answer: b) Duhai Depot
- Which Indian state received an USD 85.4 million ADB loan for green upgrades during 2025?
a) Assam
b) Tripura
c) Meghalaya
d) Manipur
e) Nagaland
Answer: b) Tripura
- The ADB withdrew USD 434.25 million loan for a 1000 MW solar park in which Indian state in 2025?
a) Assam
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
e) Tamil Nadu
Answer: a) Assam
- Why was the 1000 MW Solar Park project in Assam cancelled?
a) Lack of funding from ADB
b) Opposition by local communities over land diversion
c) Technical feasibility issues
d) Policy shift towards nuclear energy
e) Grid instability concerns
Answer: b) Opposition by local communities over land diversion
- Which year was the Asian Development Bank (ADB) established?
a) 1956
b) 1961
c) 1966
d) 1971
e) 1975
Answer: c) 1966
- Where is the headquarters of ADB located?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Singapore
c) Bangkok, Thailand
d) Manila, Philippines
e) Jakarta, Indonesia
Answer: d) Manila, Philippines
- How many member nations are there in ADB as of 2025?
a) 54
b) 63
c) 69
d) 75
e) 82
Answer: c) 69
- How many Ramsar Sites does India have as of June 2025?
a) 87
b) 89
c) 91
d) 95
e) 100
Answer: c) 91
- Which two wetlands in Rajasthan were declared Ramsar Sites on June 4, 2025?
a) Sambhar Lake & Menar
b) Menar & Khichan
c) Keoladeo & Khichan
d) Pushkar & Menar
e) Khichan & Sambhar
Answer: b) Menar & Khichan
- Which Union Minister announced the designation of Khichan & Menar as Ramsar Sites?
a) Bhupender Yadav
b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
c) Hardeep Singh Puri
d) Piyush Goyal
e) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: a) Bhupender Yadav
- Rajasthan now has how many Ramsar Sites after the addition of Khichan & Menar wetlands?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
Answer: c) 4
- Which country has the highest number of Ramsar Sites in the world?
a) Mexico
b) India
c) Australia
d) United Kingdom
e) Canada
Answer: d) United Kingdom
- Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar Sites as of 2025?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
e) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: d) Tamil Nadu
- What is the largest Ramsar Site in India?
a) Chilika Lake (Odisha)
b) Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)
c) Sundarbans Wetland (West Bengal)
d) Kolleru Lake (Andhra Pradesh)
e) Bhoj Wetland (Madhya Pradesh)
Answer: c) Sundarbans Wetland (West Bengal)
- Which is the smallest Ramsar Site in India?
a) Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Rajasthan)
b) Sasthamkotta Lake (Kerala)
c) Renuka Wetland (Himachal Pradesh)
d) Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary (Gujarat)
e) Rudrasagar Lake (Tripura)
Answer: c) Renuka Wetland (Himachal Pradesh)
- The Menar Wetland Complex in Rajasthan is popularly known as—
a) Swan Lake
b) Bird Village
c) Crane Paradise
d) Flamingo Land
e) Waterfowl Haven
Answer: b) Bird Village
- Which migratory bird species is Menar Wetland Complex home to?
a) Demoiselle Crane
b) Greater Flamingo
c) White-rumped vulture
d) Siberian Crane
e) Painted Stork
Answer: c) White-rumped vulture
- Khichan Wetland is famous for hosting which migratory bird annually?
a) Flamingos
b) Demoiselle Cranes
c) Bar-headed Geese
d) Pelicans
e) Sarus Cranes
Answer: b) Demoiselle Cranes
- Khichan Wetland is located in which desert region of India?
a) Kutch Desert
b) Thar Desert
c) Rann of Kutch
d) Cold Desert of Ladakh
e) Banni Grasslands
Answer: b) Thar Desert
- When did India join the Ramsar Convention?
a) 1971
b) 1975
c) 1980
d) 1982
e) 1985
Answer: d) 1982
- Which was the first Ramsar Site declared in India?
a) Chilika Lake & Keoladeo National Park
b) Loktak Lake & Bhoj Wetland
c) Wular Lake & Nalsarovar
d) Sambhar Lake & Kolleru Lake
e) Renuka Wetland & Rudrasagar Lake
Answer: a) Chilika Lake & Keoladeo National Park
- Where was the Ramsar Convention adopted in 1971?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) Paris, France
c) New Delhi, India
d) Ramsar, Iran
e) Rome, Italy
Answer: d) Ramsar, Iran
Appointment of Yashasvi Solanki as ADC to President of India
- Who became the first woman officer from the Indian Navy to be appointed as ADC to the President in May 2025?
a) Shivangi Singh
b) Yashasvi Solanki
c) Tanya Shergill
d) Karabi Gogoi
e) Anjali Singh
Answer: b) Yashasvi Solanki
- What does ADC stand for in the context of the President of India’s staff?
a) Administrative Deputy Commander
b) Aide-de-Camp
c) Additional Defence Coordinator
d) Armed Duty Commander
e) Associate Defence Captain
Answer: b) Aide-de-Camp
- Who approves the appointment of ADCs to the President of India?
a) Prime Minister’s Office
b) Ministry of Defence
c) Cabinet Secretariat
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
e) President directly
Answer: b) Ministry of Defence
- How many ADCs does the President of India typically have?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
Answer: d) 5
- Which forces are represented among the ADCs of the President?
a) Only Army
b) Army and Navy only
c) Army, Navy, Air Force
d) Army and Air Force only
e) All CAPFs
Answer: c) Army, Navy, Air Force
- Yashasvi Solanki’s appointment reflects—
a) Gender equality in judiciary
b) Women empowerment in the Navy
c) Quota in civil services
d) Representation of states
e) Defence budget reforms
Answer: b) Women empowerment in the Navy
Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 – Department of Biotechnology
- When was Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 observed by the Department of Biotechnology?
a) April 1–15, 2025
b) May 1–15, 2025
c) June 1–15, 2025
d) March 1–15, 2025
e) February 1–15, 2025
Answer: b) May 1–15, 2025
- Which ministry organized Swachhata Pakhwada 2025?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Defence
c) Ministry of Science & Technology
d) Ministry of Health
e) Ministry of Environment
Answer: c) Ministry of Science & Technology
- Swachhata Pakhwada was launched in which year?
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
e) 2018
Answer: c) 2016
- Swachhata Pakhwada is a part of which larger government mission?
a) Digital India
b) Ayushman Bharat
c) Swachh Bharat Mission
d) National Health Mission
e) Make in India
Answer: c) Swachh Bharat Mission
- What activity marked the beginning of Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 at DBT?
a) Awareness walk
b) Cleanliness drive
c) Pledge-taking ceremony
d) Plantation drive
e) Seminar
Answer: c) Pledge-taking ceremony
- Which of the following was introduced during Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 at DBT?
a) AI-powered waste segregation
b) E-waste bin installation
c) Drone monitoring of garbage
d) Smart bins with sensors
e) Satellite-based waste mapping
Answer: b) E-waste bin installation
- Which health-related training was conducted during Swachhata Pakhwada 2025?
a) First Aid training only
b) Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR training
c) Yoga & Meditation camp
d) Nutrition & Diet awareness
e) Mental health counselling
Answer: b) Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR training
- Which location hosted a cleanliness drive under Swachhata Pakhwada 2025?
a) Rashtrapati Bhawan
b) Red Fort
c) National Association of Blind Centre, New Delhi
d) Delhi University Campus
e) AIIMS Hospital, Delhi
Answer: c) National Association of Blind Centre, New Delhi
- Which of the following was NOT part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 activities?
a) Tree plantation
b) Community health run
c) Sanitary napkin disposal machine installation
d) New vaccine launch
e) Awareness on single-use plastics
Answer: d) New vaccine launch
Awards & Recognitions
- Who conferred Distinguished Service decorations on 92 Armed Forces personnel on June 4, 2025?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Droupadi Murmu
d) Amit Shah
e) Manoj Pande
Answer: c) Droupadi Murmu
- How many Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSM) were awarded in Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-II)?
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35
e) 40
Answer: c) 30
- Who among the following received PVSM in 2025?
a) Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar
b) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi
c) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
d) Air Chief Marshal V. Chaudhari
e) General Anil Chauhan
Answer: a) Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar
- Who was honoured with the USISPF Global Leadership Award in June 2025?
a) Nita Ambani
b) Sundar Pichai
c) Kumar Mangalam Birla
d) Satya Nadella
e) Arvind Krishna
Answer: c) Kumar Mangalam Birla
- Which US-based organization confers the Global Leadership Award?
a) USIBC
b) USISPF
c) FICCI
d) NASSCOM
e) Indo-US Chamber of Commerce
Answer: b) USISPF
Appointments & Resignations
- Which cricketer was re-appointed as TCL India’s brand ambassador in June 2025?
a) Virat Kohli
b) MS Dhoni
c) Rohit Sharma
d) KL Rahul
e) Rishabh Pant
Answer: c) Rohit Sharma
- Which Bollywood actress was appointed brand ambassador for Adidas Originals in June 2025?
a) Ananya Panday
b) Sara Ali Khan
c) Alia Bhatt
d) Suhana Khan
e) Janhvi Kapoor
Answer: d) Suhana Khan
- Who resigned as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands on June 3, 2025?
a) Mark Rutte
b) Geert Wilders
c) Dick Schoof
d) Pieter Omtzigt
e) Jesse Klaver
Answer: c) Dick Schoof
- Why did the Netherlands coalition government collapse in June 2025?
a) Financial crisis
b) Asylum & immigration policy disputes
c) Climate change protests
d) Defence spending issues
e) Healthcare reform disagreements
Answer: b) Asylum & immigration policy disputes
- Who is the monarch to whom the Dutch PM submitted his resignation in 2025?
a) King Harald V
b) King Philippe
c) King Willem-Alexander
d) King Felipe VI
e) King Carl XVI Gustaf
Answer: c) King Willem-Alexander
Economy & Business
- How much did Adani Airports raise via ECB in June 2025?
a) USD 500 million
b) USD 650 million
c) USD 750 million
d) USD 1 billion
e) USD 1.2 billion
Answer: c) USD 750 million
- Adani Airports plans to expand capacity at how many airports using ECB funds?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
e) 8
Answer: c) 6
- Which city is NOT among the six airports to be upgraded by Adani Airports?
a) Ahmedabad
b) Jaipur
c) Guwahati
d) Thiruvananthapuram
e) Bengaluru
Answer: e) Bengaluru
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) secured defence contracts worth how much in June 2025?
a) Rs. 450 crore
b) Rs. 500 crore
c) Rs. 537 crore
d) Rs. 600 crore
e) Rs. 700 crore
Answer: c) Rs. 537 crore
- Which two organizations signed an MoU in June 2025 to boost bio-energy and hydrogen sectors?
a) BEL & NTPC
b) IOCL & IBA
c) ONGC & GAIL
d) BPCL & IISc
e) Adani Green & NITI Aayog
Answer: b) IOCL & IBA
Environment
- Seven new moth species were discovered in 2024–25 in which forest of Kerala?
a) Silent Valley
b) Ranipuram
c) Periyar
d) Wayanad
e) Agasthyamalai
Answer: b) Ranipuram
- The discovery of new moth species in Kerala was published in which journal in May 2025?
a) Journal of Zoology
b) Nature Ecology
c) International Journal of Entomology Research
d) Indian Journal of Forestry
e) Biodiversity & Conservation
Answer: c) International Journal of Entomology Research
- Which of the following is NOT among the newly identified moth species in Kerala?
a) Zeiraphera griseana
b) Pyla hanhamella
c) Tingena ombrodella
d) Antiblemma alcinoe
e) Bactrocera dorsalis
Answer: e) Bactrocera dorsalis
Important Days
- World Environment Day 2025 was observed on—
a) June 1
b) June 3
c) June 5
d) June 7
e) June 10
Answer: c) June 5
- What was the theme of World Environment Day (WED) 2025?
a) Ecosystem Restoration
b) Only One Earth
c) Beat Plastic Pollution
d) Save Wetlands, Save Future
e) Time for Nature
Answer: c) Beat Plastic Pollution
- Which country hosted the global celebrations of World Environment Day 2025?
a) India
b) Japan
c) Republic of Korea
d) Brazil
e) France
Answer: c) Republic of Korea
- Which campaign was launched by PM Modi on WED 2025 in New Delhi?
a) Green India Mission
b) Har Ghar Pedh
c) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
d) Mission LiFE
e) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Answer: c) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
- International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing is observed annually on—
a) June 2
b) June 3
c) June 4
d) June 5
e) June 6
Answer: d) June 5
- World Day Against Speciesism 2025 was observed on—
a) June 1
b) June 3
c) June 5
d) June 7
e) June 9
Answer: c) June 5
- Who coined the term ‘Speciesism’ in 1970?
a) Peter Singer
b) Richard Ryder
c) Ingrid Newkirk
d) Jeremy Bentham
e) Tom Regan
Answer: b) Richard Ryder
