Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 27, 2025

Answer: B

Current Context: India strongly criticised the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for making “unwarranted and factually incorrect” statements during its Foreign Ministers’ meeting, accusing Pakistan of hijacking the OIC agenda with terrorism rhetoric.

 ABOUT ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION

• Founded: 25 September 1969 in Rabat, Morocco, now the world’s second-largest intergovernmental organisation after the UN, with 57 member states.
• Aim: Promote Islamic values, protect sovereignty, and foster economic, social, and political cooperation; contributes to international peace and security.
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, and French.
• Main Bodies:
• Islamic Summit Conference: Supreme authority meeting every 3 years.
• Council of Foreign Ministers: Meets annually to review and guide OIC policies.
• General Secretariat: Executes decisions from ISC and CFM.
• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Partnerships: Works with UN agencies, governments, and civil society organisations to address global Muslim concerns.

Answer: B

Current Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with public and private banks, began developing a real‑time Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP) under its Innovation Hub to combat rising digital payment fraud.

 ABOUT DIGITAL PAYMENT INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM

• Purpose: Strengthen fraud detection by enabling real-time sharing of threat intelligence across banks.
• Framework: Proposal supported by a committee led by A.  Hota and built by RBI Innovation Hub alongside 5–10 partner banks.
• Functionality: Collects and analyses data to flag and prevent suspicious transactions.
• Need: Over 5 lakh digital fraud cases reported in six months to March 2024, and bank fraud losses reaching ₹36,014 crore in FY25.
• Significance: This platform aims to halt scams at their source and build secure Digital Public Infrastructure akin to UPI.

Answer: C

Current Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended centenary celebrations marking the 1925 dialogue between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi.

 ABOUT SREE NARAYANA GURU

• Born: 20 August 1856 – 20 September 1928; a saint, philosopher, social reformer from Kerala’s Ezhava community.
• Beliefs: Championed social equality with motto – “One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind.”
• Reforms: Led the Aruvippuram Movement (1888); consecrated a Shiva idol to protest casteism.
• Institutions: Founded over 40 temples, ashrams, schools, and the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) in 1903, advancing education and caste equality.
• Legacy: Key leader in Vaikom Satyagraha, promoted spiritual and social upliftment, established Sivagiri Mutt (1904), and authored philosophical works like Daiva Dasakam.

Answer: A

Current Context: The Union Minister of Agriculture recently approved procurement of moong and urad in Madhya Pradesh, and urad in Uttar Pradesh, under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).

ABOUT PRICE SUPPORT SCHEME

• Part of PM-AASHA launched in 2018 to ensure farmers receive MSP (Minimum Support Price).
• Implemented via NAFED and FCI for pulses, oilseeds, and cotton procurement at MSP when market prices dip.
• Features:
• Direct procurement ensures stable commodity prices and protects farmers’ incomes.
• Covers losses and costs incurred by procurement agencies through central funding.
• PM-AASHA Components:

1. Price Support Scheme (PSS) – physical procurement at MSP.
2. Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) – compensates farmers directly when MSP > market price, no physical procurement involved.

• Significance: Shields farmers from price volatility, supports income stability, and incentivises crop diversification.

Answer: D

Current Context: Adani Group commissioned India’s first off‑grid 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat, fully powered by solar energy and included Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

ABOUT GREEN HYDROGEN PILOT PLANT

• Location: Kutch, Gujarat – pilot by Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL), part of Adani Enterprises.
• Off‑Grid System: Independent from national grid; uses solar energy + BESS.
• Electrolyser: Fully automated, closed-loop; adjusts to real‑time renewable input.
• Significance: Proof-of-concept ahead of Mundra Green Hydrogen Hub—enabling decarbonization of sectors like fertilisers, refining & heavy transport.
• Policy Link: Supports National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), aligned with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat energy goals.

Answer: B 

Current Context: India’s coffee exports rose approximately 125%, reaching USD 1.8 billion over the past 11 years, driven by policy support and active Coffee Board measures.

ABOUT COFFEE

• Cultivation: Tropical shrub grown under shade at 600–1,600 m elevation; two main types: Arabica & Robusta.
• Indian Production: Concentrated in Karnataka (~70%), also Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha.
• Climatic Needs: Temperatures 15–28 °C, rainfall 150–250 cm, well-drained loamy soil; dry conditions needed for berry ripening.
• Exports: Major markets include Europe—Italy, Germany, Belgium; also Middle East, Korea, Japan.
• Significance: Climatic vulnerability highlights need for focused research, IRR efforts, and sustainable cultivation to maintain export momentum.
• India is 7th largest producer and 5th largest exporter, producing ~360,000 tonnes/year.

Answer: A

Current Context: The 62nd sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) are being held from 16 to 26 June 2025 concluded at the World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany.

ABOUT SB62

• What is SB62?
• It comprises two key UNFCCC technical bodies—SBSTA(Scientific & Technological Advice) and SBI (Implementation)—meeting biannually to prepare for the COP climate negotiations.
• Key Agenda:
• Article 2 (carbon markets): Negotiations to strengthen rules under the Paris Agreement.
• New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG): Building the financial roadmap from Baku (COP29) to Belém (COP30) for mobilizing USD 1.3 trillion by 2035.
• Transparency & Accountability: Reviewing first set of Biennial Transparency Reports and discussing low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways (Article 1c).
• Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA): Finalizing indicators and frameworks via workshops including Sharm el-Sheikh dialogues.
• Loss & Damage Fund: Advancing the institutional process for climate-vulnerable nations.
• Just Transition & Agriculture: Side events and workshops focused on equitable energy transitions and sustainable food systems.
• Participation: Over 5,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries, including governments, scientists, NGOs, IGOs, and indigenous representatives. Also attended by specialized side events like the Bonn Dialogues and Mitigation‑NDC Partnership.
• Purpose: Provide technical groundwork for COP30 in Belém (10–21 November 2025), cementing frameworks on finance, adaptation, climate markets, transparency, and equity.