June 05, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 05, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. As of April 2025, what is India’s installed renewable energy capacity?

A. 150 GW
B. 180 GW
C. 220 GW
D. 300 GW

Answer: C. 220 GW

2. What does Green GDP account for that traditional GDP does not?

A. Interest rates
B. Environmental and social costs
C. Only exports and imports
D. Population growth

Answer: B. Environmental and social costs

3. Which mission aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen?

A. PM-KUSUM
B. National Electric Mobility Mission
C. National Green Hydrogen Mission
D. Jal Shakti Abhiyan

Answer: C. National Green Hydrogen Mission

4. Which cities are emerging as new green job hubs in India?

A. Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru
B. Jaipur, Indore, Bhubaneswar
C. Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata
D. Patna, Lucknow, Ranchi

Answer: B. Jaipur, Indore, Bhubaneswar

5. Which country controls a significant portion of the global rare earth mineral supply, affecting renewable energy security?

A. USA
B. China
C. Germany
D. Brazil

Answer: B. China

6. What is a key feature of Census 2027 in India?

A. It will be conducted only using paper-based forms
B. It will exclude the caste data collection
C. It will be India’s first digital census
D. It will be conducted every five years

Answer: C. It will be India’s first digital census

7. When was the last time caste data (other than SC/ST) was officially collected in India?

A. 1951 Census
B. 1991 Census
C. 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census
D. 1931 Census

Answer: D. 1931 Census

8. Why is the 2027 Census crucial for the delimitation of constituencies in India?

A. It will reduce the number of constituencies
B. It will determine caste-based reservations
C. It is the first Census after the freeze on seat allocation ended
D. It will count the number of voters directly

Answer: C. It is the first Census after the freeze on seat allocation ended

9. Which Constitutional Amendment froze Lok Sabha seat allocation until the first Census after 2026?

A. 73rd Amendment
B. 86th Amendment
C. 84th Amendment
D. 42nd Amendment

Answer: C. 84th Amendment

10. What is the primary focus of Green Maritime Technologies?

A) Increasing ship size for economic growth
B) Enhancing naval defense capabilities
C) Reducing environmental impact and carbon emissions in maritime operations
D) Building luxury cruise liners

Answer: C) Reducing environmental impact and carbon emissions in maritime operations

11. What is the Green Voyage 2050 initiative?

A) India’s internal waterway development programme
B) A space mission by Norway
C) A global initiative by Norway and IMO to help countries adopt low-carbon maritime practices
D) A luxury cruise campaign to promote tourism in Norway

Answer: C) A global initiative by Norway and IMO to help countries adopt low-carbon maritime practices

12. Which Indian ship recycling facility is being considered for collaboration with Norway for sustainability upgrades?

A) Cochin Shipyard
B) Kandla Port
C) Alang Ship Recycling Yard
D) Visakhapatnam Port

Answer: C) Alang Ship Recycling Yard

13. What initiative was highlighted by India to promote gender inclusion in the maritime sector?

A) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
B) Saagar Mein Samman
C) Samudra Shakti Abhiyan
D) Mahila Samarthya Yojana

Answer: B) Saagar Mein Samman

14. What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025?

A) Restore Our Earth
B) Only One Earth
C) Beat Plastic Pollution
D) Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.

Answer: C) Beat Plastic Pollution

15. Which country is hosting World Environment Day 2025?

A) India
B) Sweden
C) Republic of Korea (South Korea)
D) Rwanda

Answer: C) Republic of Korea (South Korea)

16. Which Indian state leads in organic farming and sustainable land use but lags in farmer welfare?

A) Punjab
B) Sikkim
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra

Answer: B) Sikkim

17. What is the reported life expectancy reduction in Delhi due to poor air quality?

A) 5 years
B) 6 years
C) 7 years
D) 8 years

Answer: D) 8 years

18. What was the main cause of the stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025?

A) Fire outbreak
B) Rumor of a bomb threat
C) Overcrowding during RCB’s IPL victory parade
D) Earthquake panic

Answer: C) Overcrowding during RCB’s IPL victory parade

19. What was the approximate number of people present at the Bengaluru stadium compared to its actual capacity?

A) 50,000 at a venue meant for 25,000
B) 1 lakh at a venue meant for 50,000
C) 3 lakh at a venue meant for 35,000
D) 2 lakh at a venue meant for 1 lakh

Answer: C) 3 lakh at a venue meant for 35,000

20. Which of the following consequences followed the Bengaluru stampede at the RCB parade in June 2025?

A) Rise in foreign direct investment
B) Boost in tourism revenue
C) Injuries to over 30 people and 11 deaths
D) Record ticket sales

Answer: C) Injuries to over 30 people and 11 deaths