Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 21, 2025

Answer: (b)

Celebrated annually on 21 June.

• Aim : To promotes live music performances and cultural exchange worldwide.
• Origin: Launched in 1982 by France’s Ministry of Culture; adopted globally by UNESCO and cities in 120 countries.

Answer: (c)

Observed on 21 June

• Aim : To raise awareness of hydrography’s role in safe navigation and sustainable marine resource management.
• Established by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in 2005; recognized by IM
• 2025 Theme: “Seabed Mapping: Enabling Ocean Action.”

Answer: (c)

Current Context

Celebrated on 21 June, since 2015,

• Aim : To promotes the practice of yoga’s physical, mental, and spiritual benefits globally.
• 2025 Theme: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”

Answer: (c)

Current Context : The Summer Solstice, falling on 21 June, marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, heralding the start of astronomical summer.

• Astronomical Basis: Sun’s maximum declination (+23.5°) over Tropic of Cancer; longest daylight hours.

Answer: (c)

Current Context :The Bihar State Election Commission announced India’s first Android‑based e‑voting trial for upcoming municipal elections.

ABOUT BIHAR E‑VOTING

• System: Dual Android apps (“e‑Voting SEC BHR”) developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing and State Commission.
• Security: Blockchain ledger, facial‑verification liveness checks, and tamper‑proof audit trail akin to VVPAT.
• Eligibility: Urban voters with Aadhaar‑linked registration; demo in select wards before wider roll‑out.
• Benefits:
  • Enhanced accessibility for migrant, elderly, and disabled
  • Potential to boost turnout and reduce Booth‑level time.
• Challenges: Cybersecurity risks; digital divide concerns; ensuring privacy and non‑coercion.

Answer: (b)

Current Context :The Ministry of Education released PGI 2.0 scores for 2022–23 and 2023–24, evaluating school systems across States and UTs.

 About PGI 2.0

• Launch: 2017; revamped as PGI 0 in 2021.
• Structure:
  • 1,000 points across 73 indicators in 6 domains – Learning Outcomes, Access, Infrastructure & Facilities, Equity, Governance Processes, Teacher Education & Training.
• Grades: 10 performance grades from Akanshi‑3 (lowest) to Daksh (highest).
• Key Findings (2023–24):
  • Chandigarh topped with Prachesta‑1.
  • Meghalaya bottom at Akanshi‑3.
  • 24 States/UTs improved; 12 saw declines (e.g., Bihar, Jharkhand).

Answer: (d)

Current Context : At the 78th World Health Assembly, Member States unanimously passed a resolution on “Skin Diseases as a Global Public Health Priority.”

About Skin Diseases Resolution

• Need: Affects 9 billion people; under‑recognized in global health agendas.
• Key Provisions:
  • Develop Global Action Plan for prevention, early detection, treatment, and long‑term care.
  • Mobilise resources, enhance surveillance and research.
  • Collaboration with International League of Dermatological Societies.

About Skin Disease

Definition : Skin diseases are disorders that affect the skin, hair, or nails. They can be infectious or non-infectious, acute or chronic, and mild or severe in impact.

Types of Skin Diseases

1. Infectious
   • Bacterial: Impetigo, Cellulitis, Leprosy
   • Fungal: Ringworm (Tinea), Candidiasis
   • Viral: Herpes, Chickenpox, Measles-related rashes
   • Parasitic: Scabies, Lice infestation
2. Non-Infectious
   • Inflammatory: Eczema, Psoriasis, Dermatitis
   • Autoimmune: Vitiligo, Lupus
   • Genetic: Ichthyosis, Albinism
   • Cancers: Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma

Answer: (c)

Current Context : On 20  June  2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s largest automobile cargo terminal at Maruti Suzuki, Manesar, under the PM Gati Shakti initiative.

 About Gati shakti Cargo Terminal

• Infrastructure: Dedicated 10 km rail link to Patli station, part of 7 km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor.
• Capacity: Handles 450,000 vehicles/year; stockyards, container handling, and customs facilities on‑site.
• Investment: ₹684 crore by Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation; ₹116 crore by Maruti

About: PM Gati Shakti

• Launched by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13 October 2021.
• Objective: To institutionalize holistic infrastructure planning across ministries and departments, reducing delays and cost overruns through data-driven decision-making.