Current Affairs 2th June 2025 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country surpassed Japan to become the world's largest creditor nation after 34 years?
a) China
b) Germany
c) United States
d) Switzerland
Answer: b) Germany
2. The Perito Moreno Glacier, recently in the news, is located in which country?
a) Chile
b) Argentina
c) Peru
d) Ecuador
Answer: b) Argentina
3. Which state in India mandated weekly ethics classes based on Thirukkural for students from Classes VI to XII?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
4. Who became the first New Zealander to reach space after flying on the Blue Origin NS-32 suborbital spaceflight?
a) Peter Beck
b) Mark Rocket
c) Richard Pearse
d) William Pickering
Answer: b) Mark Rocket
5. Which Indian state celebrated the annual School Praveshanolsavam on June 2, 2025?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Kerala
6. Which country observed Republic Day on June 2, 2025, commemorating the 1946 referendum that led to the establishment of the republic?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Spain
Answer: c) Italy
7. What is the name of the transgender teen athlete who won track events in California amid federal threats to cut state funding over trans-inclusive sports policies?
a) Alex Morgan
b) AB Hernandez
c) Jamie Lee
d) Taylor Smith
Answer: b) AB Hernandez
8. Which department in the U.S. instructed its medical personnel to seek clearance from political appointees before publishing or speaking publicly, following a critical journal article?
a) Department of Health and Human Services
b) Department of Veterans Affairs
c) Department of Defense
d) Department of Education
Answer: b) Department of Veterans Affairs
9. Which country is set to adopt the euro, with the European Commission deciding on its readiness?
a) Romania
b) Bulgaria
c) Croatia
d) Hungary
Answer: b) Bulgaria
10. Which major tech company is expected to launch the highly anticipated Switch 2 console, projected to sell 15 million units this fiscal year?
a) Sony
b) Microsoft
c) Nintendo
d) Sega
Answer: c) Nintendo