Current Affairs 17th June 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. which country’s TV studio was bombed by Israel on 17 June 2025?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Syria
d) Lebanon
Answer: b) Iran
2. Which geopolitical strait did Iran threaten to close during the crisis?
a) Bab-el-Mandeb
b) Straits of Malacca
c) Strait of Hormuz
d) Suez Canal
Answer: c) Strait of Hormuz
3. Which G7 leader left the summit early on 16 June 2025?
a) Justin Trudeau
b) Emmanuel Macron
c) Donald Trump
d) Fumio Kishida
Answer: c) Donald Trump
4. Which country’s foreign ministers did India host in early June 2025?
a) Central Asian states
b) ASEAN
c) African Union
d) European Union
Answer: a) Central Asian states
5. Which operation was launched by India in response to the Myanmar earthquake?
a) Operation Rahat
b) Operation Maitri
c) Operation Dost
d) Operation Brahma
Answer: d) Operation Brahma
6. In which city is Garuda Aerospace’s new 3,500 sq.ft agri‑drone facility?
a) Bengaluru
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
d) Pune
Answer: c) Chennai
7. Which MoEF initiative did the NAKSHA urban land‑survey pilot?
a) DILRMP
b) AMRUT
c) Swachh Bharat Mission
d) Smart Cities
Answer: a) DILRMP
8. Which state launched the Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan?
a) Haryana
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: d) Madhya Pradesh
9. Where is the Simhachalam Temple located?
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
10. Which body set up a 24×7 control room for Indians in Tehran?
a) MEA
b) MHA
c) NSA
d) MOD
Answer: a) MEA
11. Which Indian state received an orange warning for heavy rain?
a) West Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Odisha
11. Which veteran player is set to retire in this Test?
a) Kusal Mendis
b) Shakib Al Hasan
c) Mushfiqur Rahim
d) Angelo Mathews
Answer: d) Angelo Mathews
12. Who rejoined the Indian cricket team in England on 17 June?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) Gautam Gambhir
d) Rahul Dravid
Answer: c) Gautam Gambhir
13. How many Tests will India play in their England tour?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 6
Answer: a) 5
14. When does India begin the England Test series?
a) 17 June
b) 20 June
c) 22 June
d) 25 June
Answer: b) 20 June
15. Which flight crashed on 12 June 2025 near Ahmedabad?
a) AI101
b) AI171
c) AI202
d) AI221
Answer: b) AI171
16. What aircraft model was involved in the crash?
a) Boeing 777
b) Airbus A350
c) Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner
d) Airbus A320neo
Answer: c) Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner
17. Which report is published by UNESCO?
a) World Bank’s HDI
b) WEF Global Risks
c) IMF Fiscal Monitor
d) GEM Report
Answer: d) GEM Report
18. Which day is celebrated internationally on 21 June?
a) International Yoga Day
b) World Environment Day
c) World Blood Donor Day
d) Olympic Day
Answer: a) International Yoga Day
19. What anniversary is marked in June 2025 at Greenwich?
a) 200th of Greenwich Mean Time
b) 350th of Royal Observatory
c) 150th of UK's first telescope
d) 100th of Greenwich Park opening
Answer: b) 350th of Royal Observatory
20. Which United Nations observance falls on 17 June annually?
a) World Environment Day
b) World Desertification and Drought Day
c) International Day of Peace
d) World Oceans Day
Answer: b) World Desertification and Drought Day
21. India’s nuclear warheads stockpile stands at approximately:
a) 150
b) 160
c) 180
d) 200
Answer: c) 180
22. Which Ministry organized the “Yoga Connect” summit?
a) Ministry of Health
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Youth Affairs
d) Ministry of AYUSH
Answer: d) Ministry of AYUSH
23. Which edition of Exercise ‘Shakti’ begins in France on June 18?
a) 5th
b) 6th
c) 7th
d) 8th
Answer: d) 8th
24. The Kisan Credit Card scheme has disbursed approximately how much so far?
a) ₹10 lakh cr
b) ₹8 lakh cr
c) ₹5 lakh cr
d) ₹12 lakh cr
Answer: a) ₹10 lakh cr
25. Brent crude briefly touched about how much on Monday?
a) $68
b) $72
c) $78
d) $82
Answer: c) $78