Current Affairs Quiz – June 2025

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Recently, Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) 2025 was organized at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun on 29th May 2025. The event aims to promote awareness about Intellectual Property (IP) rights in India. RBSM is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative launched to mark 75 years of India’s independence. The Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav was first introduced in July 2023. It supports India’s vision to become a knowledge-based economy with strong IP protection.

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The Archaeological Survey of India recently found one of the earliest rock grooves in Kanniyakumari district, made during the Neolithic Age to sharpen weapons. The Neolithic Age, also known as the New Stone Age, was the last phase of prehistoric human development. It marked the shift from hunting and gathering to farming and animal domestication. This period began around 10,000 BCE during the Holocene Epoch. The Neolithic Revolution started in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East and later spread to India and other regions.

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Recently, due to continuous rainfall in Dakshina Kannada district, the water level of the Netravati River has risen sharply, leading to precautionary evacuation from low-lying areas. The Netravati River is a major west-flowing river in Karnataka and is often called the lifeline of Dakshina Kannada district. It originates from the Bangrabalige Valley of Yelaneeru Ghat in the Kudremukha range of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. The river starts at an elevation of about 1,300 meters in Chikkamagaluru district. It merges with its main tributary, the Kumaradhara River, at Uppinangadi.

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Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the Sanchar Mitra Scheme to improve the connection between the telecom sector and citizens. The scheme focuses on building better communication and understanding between telecom users and service providers. The scheme supports skill development in digital and telecom sectors. It aligns with current government efforts to strengthen digital connectivity across India. The initiative promotes youth participation in technology-driven growth and digital inclusion.

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The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has announced financial support for India’s first indigenous thrombectomy device. This support aims to improve stroke care by promoting homegrown medical technology. A thrombectomy is a medical procedure to remove blood clots from arteries or veins. These clots, called thrombi, can block blood flow and damage tissues or organs. Thrombectomy helps restore proper blood circulation and prevents serious health risks.

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Telangana government has launched a Composite Backwardness Index (CBI) using data from a caste survey covering over 3.5 crore people. Composite Backwardness Index (CBI) is developed by an expert panel using 42 indicators across nine categories to measure caste-wise backwardness scientifically. This approach moves away from older methods like the Mandal Commission, which used population size and just 11 indicators for identifying backwardness. It marks a global first in using detailed data to assess social and economic backwardness more accurately.

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched Bharat Gen Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) at the BharatGen Summit. BharatGen is India’s first government-funded, indigenously built Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Multimodal Large Language Model. It is developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and implemented by the TIH Foundation for Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Everything (IoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

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World Bicycle Day is celebrated annually on June 3rd. The United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day in April 2018. Recently, the 25th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was celebrated with a special Tiranga Rally in India. The rally paid tribute to Operation Sindoor and also marked the occasion of World Bicycle Day. It highlighted cycling as a symbol of unity, health, and sustainability.

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India has won the presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the period 2025-2028 by defeating Austria. India secured 87 out of 141 votes, showing strong global support for its leadership in public administration. India is a member of IIAS through the Department of Administrative Reforms under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. IIAS is a global federation with 31 Member Countries, 20 National Sections, and 15 Academic Research Centres focused on public administration research.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs. Krunal Pandya from RCB was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).