June 02, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 02, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Under the new rules notified by the Bar Council of India (BCI), foreign law firms and lawyers are allowed to practice in which areas?

A. Litigation only
B. Both litigation and non-litigation
C. Non-litigious matters like advisory and arbitration
D. Indian civil and criminal law

Answer: C. Non-litigious matters like advisory and arbitration

2. What does the “reciprocal access” condition in the new BCI rules imply?

A. Foreign lawyers can freely practice in India without conditions
B. Indian lawyers must get similar rights in a foreign country
C. Foreign lawyers must learn Indian law
D. Only law firms from English-speaking countries can apply

Answer: B. Indian lawyers must get similar rights in the foreign country

3. Which landmark case ruled in 2018 that foreign lawyers could not practice law in India?

A. BCI vs. Union of India
B. A.K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras
C. Bar Council of India vs. A.K. Balaji
D. Union of India vs. Salem Advocates

Answer: C. Bar Council of India vs. A.K. Balaji

4. According to the BCI’s new rules, foreign lawyers are allowed to provide legal advice on:

A. Indian law only
B. Indian and international law
C. Foreign and international law only
D. Constitutional Law of India

Answer: C. Foreign and international law only

5. Which organization conducted the CMS: T survey in 2025?

A. NITI Aayog
B. TRAI
C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
D. National Statistics Office (NSO)

Answer: D. National Statistics Office (NSO)

6. According to CMS: T, which states have the lowest mobile phone ownership among women aged 15+?

A. Kerala, Goa, and Mizoram
B. Chhattisgarh, Tripura, and Madhya Pradesh
C. Assam, Odisha, and Nagaland
D. Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan

Answer: B. Chhattisgarh, Tripura, and Madhya Pradesh

7. What percentage of Indian households have at least one smartphone, according to CMS:T?

A. 85.5%
B. 72.4%
C. 90.7%
D. 80.3%

Answer: A. 85.5%

8. What was the primary method of data collection in the CMS: T survey?

A. Postal questionnaires
B. Online forms
C. Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI)
D. Telephonic interviews

Answer: C. Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI)

9. In which Indian state is the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve located?

A. Maharashtra
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Telangana
D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C. Telangana

10. The Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve connects the Kawal Tiger Reserve with reserves in which other states?

A. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B. Odisha and Jharkhand
C. Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
D. Gujarat and Rajasthan

Answer: C. Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh

11. Which of the following bird species is found nesting in the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve?

A. Great Indian Bustard
B. Malabar Pied Hornbill
C. Siberian Crane
D. Painted Stork

Answer: B. Malabar Pied Hornbill

12. What is the total area of the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve?

A. 890.25 sq. km
B. 1,492.88 sq. km
C. 2,045.50 sq. km
D. 755.60 sq. km

Answer: B. 1,492.88 sq. km

13. Where is the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IATA being held in 2025?

A. Geneva
B. Montreal
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai

Answer: C. New Delhi

14. How many years has it been since India last hosted the IATA AGM?

A. 32 years
B. 42 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years

Answer: B. 42 years

15. Where are the main headquarters of IATA located?

A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. London, UK
C. Montreal, Canada
D. Brussels, Belgium

Answer: C. Montreal, Canada

16. How many airlines are members of IATA?

A. About 100
B. Over 200
C. Over 317
D. Nearly 400

Answer: C. Over 317

17. What is the name of the major global conference IATA organizes to address key aviation issues?

A. Global Aviation Forum
B. World Aviation Meet
C. World Air Transport Summit (WATS)
D. International Airlines Convention

Answer: C. World Air Transport Summit (WATS)

18. Why did the Asian Development Bank (ADB) withdraw a $434.25 million loan for a solar power project in Assam?

A. Due to technical inefficiency
B. Due to lack of central government support
C. Due to protests over tribal land acquisition in Karbi Anglong
D. Due to rising solar panel costs

Answer: C. Due to protests over tribal land acquisition in Karbi Anglong

19. Which two countries are the largest shareholders in ADB, each holding 5.71% of shares (as of 2020)?

A. Japan and China
B. USA and China
C. Japan and USA
D. India and Japan

Answer: C. Japan and the USA

20. How many member countries does the ADB have (as of 2024)?

A. 50
B. 60
C. 69
D. 75

Answer: C. 69