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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025
With reference to the Kerch Strait and Crimean Bridge, consider the following statements:
1. The Kerch Strait connects the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
2. The Crimean Bridge is the longest bridge in Europe, completed in 2018.
3. The bridge plays no strategic role in military logistics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 and 2 only
  • (B) 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 1 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer

Answer: A

Current Context: The Security Service of Ukraine conducted an underwater explosive operation against the Crimean Bridge over the Kerch Strait—damaging a pillar and temporarily halting road and rail traffic on the 19-kilometre link between the Russian mainland and the Crimean Peninsula.

ABOUT:

  • Kerch Strait:
    • Connects the Black Sea and Sea of Azov between Russia’s Taman Peninsula and Crimea’s Kerch Peninsula.
    • Narrowest width: 3–5 km at Chushka Spit.
  • Crimean Bridge:
    • Completed: 2018; Length: 19 km (Europe’s longest).
    • Function: Dual road and rail link critical for Russian military logistics.
Which of the following correctly explains "horizontal reservation" in the context of the Uttar Pradesh Police’s Agniveer policy?
  • (A) Reserved for ex-Agniveers within all caste categories
  • (B) Separate category added to the General category only
  • (C) Applied only to Scheduled Tribes and Women
  • (D) Reserved across all states, not limited to Uttar Pradesh  
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Answer: A

Current Context : Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment to UP Police, PAC, Mounted Police, and Fire Service posts, including a 3-year age relaxation.

About

  • Reservation:Across all categories (General, SC, ST, OBC)
  • Age Relaxation:3 years
  • Implementation:First batch eligible from 2026
  • Significance:
    • First such reservation in India
    • Aims to utilize military discipline in policing
    • Supports reintegration post-Agnipath service
Between 2011–12 and 2022–23, India’s extreme poverty declined from:
  • (A) 2% to 10.1%
  • (B) 1% to 5.3%
  • (C) 1% to 11.7%
  • (D) 5% to 8.2%
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Answer: b

Current Context: Between 2011–12 and 2022–23, India cut its extreme poverty rate from 27.1 percent to 5.3 percent—lifting about 269 million people above the World Bank’s updated daily poverty line of US $ 3.00 (2021 PPP).

 

ABOUT:

  • Global Poverty Lines:
    • Extreme Poverty Line: United States Dollar 3 per person/day (2021 Purchasing Power Parity), revised from United States Dollar 2.15.
    • Lower-Middle-Income Economies Line: United States Dollar 4.20 per day.
    • Upper-Middle-Income Economies Line: United States Dollar 8.30 per day.
  • Rural–Urban Divide:
    • Rural Poverty: Fell from 18.4 percent to 2.8 percent.
    • Urban Poverty: Fell from 10.7 percent to 1.1 percent.
  • Multidimensional Poverty Index:
    • Dropped from 53.8 percent (2005–06) to 16.4 percent (2019–21), and to 15.5 percent (2022–23).
    • Indicators Covered: Consumption or income, educational attainment, school enrolment, drinking water, sanitation, and electricity.
  • Government Initiatives to reduce poverty :
    • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Universal access to permanent housing with basic amenities.
    • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Provision of clean cooking fuel (liquefied petroleum gas) to deprived households.
    • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Financial inclusion through universal access to bank accounts.
    • Ayushman Bharat (National Health Protection Scheme): Health insurance coverage for catastrophic medical expenses.
The Fourth India–Central Asia Dialogue focused on:
1. Counter-terrorism and mineral exploration
2. International North-South Transport
3. Corridor Collaboration through the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
4. Use of Chabahar Port for Central Asia
Select the correct answer using the code below:
  • (A) 1, 2 and 4 only
  • (B) 1 and 3 only
  • (C) 2, 3 and 4 only
  • (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Show Answer

Answer: a

Current Context: India hosted the Fourth India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi, where Foreign Ministers from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack and plan cooperation on critical minerals.

 

About India–Central Asia Dialogue:

  • Security Cooperation:
    • Unified condemnation of terrorism; commitment to hold sponsors, organisers, and financiers accountable.
    • Emphasis on United Nations–led counter-terrorism frameworks and Financial Action Task Force standards.
  • Mineral Exploration:
    • Joint interest in exploring rare earth and critical minerals to diversify away from existing global supply constraints.
    • Call for a Second India–Central Asia Rare Earth Forum and delegation exchanges.
  • Regional Connectivity:
    • Promotion of the International North-South Transport Corridor for freight and passenger movement.
    • Interest in utilizing Iran’s Chabahar Port for Central Asian trade.
  • People-to-People and Cultural Ties:
    • Recognition of millennia-old Silk Road linkages and shared cultural heritage.
The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) aims to:
  • (A) Digitize all parliamentary debates only at the Centre
  • (B) Enable paperless functioning of legislatures through a single digital platform
  • (C) Centralise judiciary records across India
  • (D) Automate municipal elections across Union Territories
Show Answer

Answer: b

Current Context: The Government of India is set to inaugurate the National e-Vidhan Application for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, following its successful deployment in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

ABOUT:

  • Ministry : Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
  • Aim: Digitize legislative proceedings across all 37 State and Union Territory legislatures (28 State Legislative Assemblies and 9 Union Territory legislatures.) under the “One Nation – One Application” vision.
  • Technical Platform: Hosted on National Informatics Centre’s MeghRaj Cloud for secure, paperless operations.
  • Funding Model: Centrally sponsored, ensuring equitable financial support for each State and Union Territory.
Which of the following countries is not a member of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum as of 2025?
  • (A) Indonesia
  • (B) Egypt
  • (C) Pakistan
  • (D) Ethiopia
Show Answer

Answer: c

Current Context: The 11th  BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held in Brasilia, Brazil on 4–5 June 2025, bringing together legislators from all ten member countries; India has been entrusted to host the Twelfth Forum in 2026.

 

About BRICS Parliamentary Forum

  • Objective: Platform for legislative collaboration on issues such as terrorism, artificial intelligence, and global peace.
  • Inception: First convened in 2015 during Russia’s chairmanship in Moscow.
  • Membership: Parliaments of Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Next Host: India in 2026, chaired by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

 

BRICS Grouping

  • Formation: Coined as “BRIC” in 2001 by British economist Jim O’Neill; formal group established in 2009(Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China), with South Africa joining in 2010.
  • Recent Expansion: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt joined in 2024; Indonesia became a full member in January 2025.
  • Membership Today: Ten major emerging economies representing over 41 percent of global gross domestic product (purchasing power parity) and half the world’s population.

 

Consider the following statements regarding the G-7:
1. Russia is currently a full member of the G-7 group.
2. The European Union is not represented in G-7 summits.
3. The G-7 nations account for about 40% of global GDP.
Which of the above is/are correct?
  • (A) 3 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 1 and 3 only
  • (D) 2 and 3 only
Show Answer

Answer: a

Current Context: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 51st G-7 Summit, scheduled for 15–17 June 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta, to discuss global economic and security challenges.

About G-7:

  • Genesis: Formed in 1975 in response to the global oil crisis.
  • Membership: Seven democracies—United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom—plus the European Union as a non-enumerated participant.
  • Evolution: Expanded to G-8 with Russia (1998), reverted to G-7 after Russia’s suspension in 2014 over Crimea.
  • Aim: Coordinate on foreign policy, security, and international economic policy.
  • Economic Weight: Members account for 40 percent of global gross domestic product and 10 percent of the world’s population.
Which ruler(s) of the Later Pandya period is/are associated with its golden age?
  • (A) Rajaraja Chola
  • (B) Maravarman Sundara Pandyan
  • (C) Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan
  • (D) Both b and c  
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Answer: d

Current Context: Archaeologists unearthed an 800-year-old Shiva temple from the Later Pandya period in Udampatti village, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu—shedding new light on the dynasty’s architectural heritage.

ABOUT PANDYA DYNASTY:

  • Timeline:
    • Early Rule: From at least 4th century BCE; decline in early medieval period; revived under Kadungon(6th century CE).
    • Later Golden Age (1216–1345 CE): Under rulers Maravarman Sundara Pandyan and Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan.
  • Territorial Extent: Controlled Pandya Nadu from Korkai and later Madurai; at times extended over Kerala, Chola country, and Sri Lanka.
  • Trade & Culture:
    • Major pearl fisheries; maritime links with Srivijaya and diplomatic ties with Rome.
    • Patrons of Tamil Sangam literature, Meenakshi Temple, and Bharatanatyam.
  • Symbol: The fish, representing fertility and maritime prowess.
  • Decline: Eclipsed by Vijayanagara and Madurai Sultanate in the 14th–16th centuries.
Consider the following statements regarding the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI):
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
2. It publishes annual statistics on fertiliser consumption and import.
3. Sailesh C. Mehta was elected its Chairman in 2025.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 and 2 only
  • (B) 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 1 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer

Answer: b

Current Context:  Sailesh C. Mehta—Managing Director of Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited and Mahadhan AgriTech Limited—was elected Chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India, succeeding N. Suresh Krishnan.

About Fertiliser Association of India:

  • Founded: 1958 as an apex industry body for India’s fertiliser sector.
  • Membership:
    • Public sector, joint sector, and private sector fertiliser companies.
    • Represents over 150 corporate members, including major producers and distributors.
  • Mandate & Functions:
    • Policy Advocacy: Advises Government of India on fertiliser policy, subsidies, and regulations.
    • Research & Statistics: Publishes annual data on production, consumption, and imports; benchmarks India’s operational efficiencies against global best practices.
    • Standards & Safety: Frames guidelines on nutrient management, product quality, and safe handling.
    • Capacity Building: Organises training, seminars, and workshops for industry professionals and farmer outreach programs.
  • Industry Impact:
    • In 2024, the fertiliser industry generated over US $ 11.5 billion in revenues.
    • Has contributed to a 60 percent increase in India’s agricultural output and 40 percent rise in horticulture over the past two decades.

 

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