Current Affairs Quiz – June 2025

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Recently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested alleged members of a transnational cybercrime syndicate under Operation Chakra-V. Operation Chakra-V aims to curb transnational organized cybercrime and digital arrests. Digital arrest is a scam where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials to extort money using threats like arrest, frozen bank accounts, and passport cancellations. To fight cybercrime, India has set up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Cyber Surakshit Bharat, Cyber Swachhta Kendra, and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). These initiatives work together to protect citizens and strengthen cybersecurity in the country.

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Recently, the ‘Yashoda AI: Your AI SAKHI’ event was held at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly to promote women’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and digital awareness. It is an initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL). The mission is to empower women, especially from rural and semi-urban areas, with skills in AI, cybersecurity, and digital safety. The Yashoda AI Abhiyan aims to support a Viksit Bharat by making women active contributors in a tech-driven future. The program includes discussions on AI-driven crimes, digital privacy, and safety strategies. It involves students, educators, and women from the police force to promote community-based digital education and leadership.

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Odisha government launched ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reforms – to drive smart and citizen-friendly urban growth. The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with six key organisations to support this initiative. ANKUR aims to build resilient, livable, and future-ready cities as Odisha’s urban population is expected to triple by 2036. It supports four pillars – capacity building, knowledge and research, implementation support, and innovation – and aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

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Hawaii became the first U.S. state to introduce a climate impact fee called the Green Fee. The fee applies to hotel stays, short-term rentals, and, for the first time, cruise ship passengers who were previously exempt. The Green Fee aims to fund climate resiliency, environmental protection, invasive species control, wildlife conservation, and sustainable tourism.

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Recently, the President of India presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2025 to nurses at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The National Florence Nightingale Award was started in 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is a prestigious national honour given to outstanding nursing personnel from Central Government, State and Union Territories, and Voluntary Organizations. The award recognizes the meritorious services of nurses in hospitals, communities, education, or administration. The award includes a Certificate of Merit, a Cash Award of ₹1,00,000, and a medal.

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently rescued 14 people, including 13 from Assam, who were stranded on a riverine island in Arunachal Pradesh due to Dibang River flooding. The Dibang River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River in Northeast India. It flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The river originates near Keya Pass on the Indo-China border in the Upper Dibang Valley district. The river’s major tributaries include Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra, and Awa.

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Luis Montenegro has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of Portugal after the recent general elections. He leads the centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Democratic Alliance (AD). He aims to focus on improving Portugal’s economy, public services, and the national health system. His return marks a period of political adjustment under a minority government.

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Heinrich Klaasen, the 33-year-old South African cricketer, has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. Klaasen had earlier retired from Test cricket in 2023 and has now stepped away from One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) too. He represented South Africa in 4 Tests, 60 ODIs, and 58 T20Is, scoring a total of 2764 runs. Klaasen recently played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and scored a century in his last league match.

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking five decades since its establishment. ECOWAS was created on May 28, 1975, through the Lagos Treaty signed in Lagos, Nigeria. It was formed to promote regional cooperation, economic integration, and peace across West Africa. The bloc aims for a single economic union with a common currency and shared policies in trade, energy, transport, and more.

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 2025 Lavender Festival, organized by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM) Jammu in Bhaderwah town of Jammu. The festival celebrates Bhaderwah’s rise as a national centre for agri-business innovation and lavender farming. It is part of India’s ‘Purple Revolution’, a key initiative under the Aroma Mission to increase farmer incomes through aromatic crops. Bhaderwah has become the lavender capital of India, transforming conflict-hit villages into agro-prosperity zones.