1. Which district in India has become the first to meet its entire power demand with solar energy?
[A] Leh
[B] Diu
[C] Cochin
[D] Surat
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Correct Answer: B [Diu]
Notes:
Recently, Diu became the first district in India to meet its entire power demand using solar energy, achieving a capacity of 11.88 megawatts (MW). Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi praised Diu as a national model for adopting clean energy. Diu now meets all its daytime electricity needs through solar power, showing strong progress in renewable energy use.
2. What is the name of new digital platform introduced by Election Commission of India (ECI) for real-time voter turnout reporting?
[A] ECINET
[B] VoteCast
[C] PollCheck
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [ECINET]
Notes:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new digital reform to report voter turnout in real-time using the ECINET app. ECINET is an integrated mobile application that combines over 40 internal apps used by ECI. Presiding officers can now update voter turnout every two hours directly from polling stations using this app. The new system removes the need for manual data relay through sector or returning officers. It allows automatic and accurate aggregation of constituency-level data. It improves electoral transparency, digital governance, and public trust in the Election Commission of India.
3. Which ministry launched the National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal on World Environment Day 2025?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]
Notes:
Recently, on the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal. This digital platform captures the entire plastic waste management process, including collection by waste pickers, processing, and final disposal. It enables real-time, nationwide access to data from Urban Local Bodies and District Panchayats across India. The portal helps in better planning, monitoring, and implementation of plastic waste management strategies.
4. Which ministry launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA) to promote Indian languages in administration?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Home Minister launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA), or Indian Languages Section, on June 6, 2025, to promote Indian languages in administration. Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag aims to reduce the dependence on foreign languages and support decision-making in mother tongues. It will strengthen all local languages and support linguistic diversity for national development. It will support translation across Indian languages, with the help of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
5. Which institute has reported the first flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) in India?
[A] Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi
[B] CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur
[C] University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru
[D] G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
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Correct Answer: B [CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur]
Notes:
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) recently reported the first flowering and seed set of asafoetida, also known as heeng, at Palampur in Himachal Pradesh. This confirms that asafoetida has successfully adapted and been domesticated in Indian soil for the first time. Asafoetida, scientifically called Ferula assa-foetida, is a perennial herb that takes about five years to flower. The plant grows well in cold and dry climates like those in Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, which are its native regions.
6. Which state government has launched Udyog Kranti initiative in June 2025 to boost industrial growth?
[A] Punjab
[B] Bihar
[C] Haryana
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Punjab]
Notes:
Recently, the Punjab government launched the Punjab Udyog Kranti initiative to simplify and speed up processes for setting up industries. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal announced 12 new reforms aimed at boosting industrial growth in Punjab. A key highlight is the deemed approval system, where all approvals must be given within 45 days, or else automatic approval will be generated via the Fast-track Punjab Portal. The portal acts as a single window for all clearances.
7. What is the name of the operation launched by the CBI to combat cybercrime involving mule bank accounts?
[A] Operation Cyber Shield
[B] Operation Chakra-5
[C] Operation Digital Strike
[D] Operation Safe Net
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Correct Answer: B [Operation Chakra-5]
Notes:
In a major action against cybercrime and Digital Arrest Scams, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched searches at 42 locations across Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh under Operation Chakra-5. The investigation found over 700 bank branches nationwide had opened about 8.5 lakh mule accounts without proper Know Your Customer (KYC) checks or risk assessment.Operation Chakra-V was started by the CBI. Its main aim is to counter international cybercrime networks involved in digital arrests, online financial frauds, data theft, and impersonation.
8. Ratle Hydroelectric Project is situated on which river?
[A] Beas River
[B] Chenab River
[C] Sutlej River
[D] Yamuna River
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Correct Answer: B [Chenab River]
Notes:
Recently, India rejected a “supplemental award” issued by a Court of Arbitration on the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects, calling it illegal and against the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960. The Court of Arbitration is an ad-hoc international dispute resolution body under Annexure G of the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, used when bilateral talks fail. The Ratle Hydroelectric Project is run-of-the-river project located on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. India maintains its stand that the award violates treaty principles and cannot be accepted under the current agreement.
9. Van Dhan Vikas Kendra was recently set up by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration for which tribe?
[A] Great Andamanese tribe
[B] Shompen tribe
[C] Jarawa tribe
[D] Onge tribe
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Correct Answer: D [Onge tribe]
Notes:
Recently, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration set up a Van Dhan Vikas Kendra for the Onge tribe at Dugong Creek under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan. This aims to make the Onges self-sustainable through coconut-based products. The Onges are among the most primitive tribes in India from the Negrito racial stock. They live on Little Andaman Island, the southernmost island of the Andaman archipelago. Onges are semi-nomadic and fully depend on natural food sources.
10. Poshan Tracker app was launched by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
Anganwadi workers are facing difficulties in registering beneficiaries on the Poshan Tracker app due to technical glitches and poor internet connectivity. Poshan Tracker app was launched on 1st March 2021 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. It was developed by the National eGovernance Division. It is a mobile-based digital platform for Anganwadi Centers (AWCs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), and enrolled beneficiaries. It supports the Poshan Abhiyaan mission to improve nutrition services and fight malnutrition.