Current Affairs 7th June 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which Indian state’s tableau won the first prize in the states/UTs category at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh’s tableau was awarded first prize for its depiction of cultural and developmental achievements at the 2025 Republic Day Parade.
2. Who inaugurated the Handloom Conclave ‘Manthan’ in 2025?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Giriraj Singh
c) Piyush Goyal
d) Smriti Irani
Answer: b) Giriraj Singh
Explanation: Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Handloom Conclave ‘Manthan’ to promote India’s handloom sector.
3. How many children were awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 18
d) 17
Answer: d) 17
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu honored 17 children for their exceptional achievements in 2025.
4. Which city will host the AI Action Summit 2025?
a) New York
b) Paris
c) Geneva
d) Tokyo
Answer: b) Paris
Explanation: Paris was selected to host the AI Action Summit 2025, focusing on global AI governance and innovation.
5. How many individuals were honored with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 7
d) 6
Answer: c) 7
Explanation: Seven individuals received the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025 for their distinguished contributions.
6. Jitendra Pal Singh was appointed as India’s new Ambassador to which country in 2025?
a) Israel
b) United States
c) France
d) Germany
Answer: a) Israel
Explanation: Jitendra Pal Singh was named India’s Ambassador to Israel in 2025.
7. Which state topped the Fiscal Health Index Report 2025 released by NITI Aayog?
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Odisha
Answer: d) Odisha
Explanation: Odisha was ranked first in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index Report 2025 for its robust financial management.
8. Which country developed the Typhoon Missile System?
a) Russia
b) France
c) United States
d) Japan
Answer: c) United States
Explanation: The Typhoon Missile System was developed by the United States, enhancing its defense capabilities.
9. Who inaugurated the ‘Our Constitution, Our Respect’ campaign in 2025?
a) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Om Birla
Answer: a) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Explanation: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar launched this campaign to promote constitutional awareness.
10. Which player won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year Award in 2025?
a) Kuldeep Yadav
b) Suryakumar Yadav
c) Rishabh Pant
d) None of these
Answer: b) Suryakumar Yadav
Explanation: Suryakumar Yadav was recognized for his outstanding performance in T20I cricket in 2025.
11. Which country signed a new comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Russia in 2025?
a) Brazil
b) Ukraine
c) Iran
d) None of these
Answer: c) Iran
Explanation: Russian President Putin signed a strategic partnership agreement with Iran in 2025.
12. Which country developed the world’s first deep-sea radar capable of detecting high-flying aircraft in 2025?
a) USA
b) Russia
c) Japan
d) China
Answer: d) China
Explanation: China developed the world’s first deep-sea radar for detecting high-flying aircraft, enhancing its surveillance capabilities.
13. In which state was the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme launched in 2025?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Telangana
Explanation: Telangana launched the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme to provide welfare benefits to citizens.
14. Where was the UTT 86th Senior National and Inter-state Table Tennis Championship 2024 held?
a) Bhopal
b) Surat
c) Mumbai
d) New Delhi
Answer: b) Surat
Explanation: Surat hosted the UTT 86th Senior National and Inter-state Table Tennis Championship in 2024.
15. Which city hosted the first Raisina Middle East Conference in 2025?
a) Abu Dhabi
b) Dubai
c) Riyadh
d) Doha
Answer: a) Abu Dhabi
Explanation: Abu Dhabi hosted the first Raisina Middle East Conference, with India’s External Affairs Minister as the chief guest.
16. What is the primary objective of the Gyan Bharatam Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26?
a) Promote modern literature
b) Digitize historical paintings
c) Survey, document, and conserve India’s manuscript heritage
d) Fund new book publications
Answer: c) Survey, document, and conserve India’s manuscript heritage
Explanation: The Gyan Bharatam Mission aims to preserve India’s manuscript heritage, as announced in the 2025-26 Union Budget.
17. Which ministry launched the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal in 2025?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
d) Ministry of Finance
Answer: d) Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The portal, launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, provides state fiscal and economic data for policymaking.
18. Which department oversees the CPGRAMS platform for grievance redressal?
a) Department of Economic Affairs
b) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
c) Department of Commerce
d) Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare
Answer: b) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
Explanation: CPGRAMS, resolving over 70 lakh grievances from 2022-2024, operates under this department.
19. Which country introduced a new ‘Tourism Tax’ in January 2025?
a) United Kingdom
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) France
Answer: c) Russia
Explanation: Russia implemented a tourism tax starting at 1% of lodging costs to support regional tourism infrastructure.
20. Which state denotified three Proposed Reserve Forests in 2025 to grant land rights to residents?
a) Assam
b) Rajasthan
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: a) Assam
Explanation: Assam denotified three forests in Tinsukia district to provide land rights to over 20,000 residents.
21. What was the theme of International Mine Awareness Day 2025?
a) Peace Through Demining
b) Safe Futures Start Here
c) Landmine-Free World
d) Clearing the Path
Answer: b) Safe Futures Start Here
Explanation: The 2025 theme emphasized the impact of landmines and the need for global demining efforts.
22. Which Indian state launched the Winter Tourism Program in 2025, attended by PM Narendra Modi?
a) Assam
b) Rajasthan
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: d) Uttarakhand
Explanation: PM Modi participated in Uttarakhand’s Winter Tourism Program in Harsil, promoting tourism and cultural heritage.
23. Which organization joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in 2025?
a) European Union
b) African Union
c) ASEAN
d) SAARC
Answer: b) African Union
Explanation: The African Union joined CDRI in 2025 to enhance disaster-resilient infrastructure across its member states.
24. What is the repo rate set by the Reserve Bank of India in 2025?
a) 5.0%
b) 6.0%
c) 5.5%
d) 6.5%
Answer: c) 5.5%
Explanation: The RBI reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5% in 2025, adopting a neutral policy stance.
25. Which Indian mission was launched by the Indian Army in 2025 to counter security threats?
a) Operation Shiva
b) Operation Kaveri
c) Operation Vijay
d) Operation Trident
Answer: a) Operation Shiva
Explanation: The Indian Army launched Operation Shiva to address security challenges in 2025.