June 06, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 06, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. When will India’s term in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) begin?

A. 1 January 2025
B. 1 July 2025
C. 1 January 2026
D. 1 July 2026

Answer: C. 1 January 2026

2. How many member states constitute the UN ECOSOC?

A. 47
B. 54
C. 60
D. 51

Answer: B. 54

3. Which of the following countries was also elected alongside India to ECOSOC for the 2026–28 term?

A. Germany
B. Australia
C. Brazil
D. Japan

Answer: B. Australia

4. What is the required majority for a country to be elected to ECOSOC by the UN General Assembly?

A. Simple majority
B. Two-thirds majority of valid votes cast
C. Absolute majority
D. Three-fourths majority

Answer: B. Two-thirds majority of valid votes cast

5. Where was the Nor-Shipping 2025 event held?

A. Mumbai, India
B. Oslo, Norway
C. Copenhagen, Denmark
D. Rotterdam, Netherlands

Answer: B. Oslo, Norway

6. What is India’s target year to become one of the top five shipbuilding nations in the world?

A. 2030
B. 2040
C. 2047
D. 2050

Answer: C. 2047

7. Which three Indian ports are being developed as Green Hydrogen Hubs?

A. Kandla, Tuticorin, and Paradip
B. Mumbai, Chennai, and Visakhapatnam
C. Haldia, Ennore, and Mormugao
D. Cochin, Mundra, and Kakinada

Answer: A. Kandla, Tuticorin, and Paradip

8. What international convention does India comply with in its ship recycling practices?

A. Basel Convention
B. Rotterdam Convention
C. Hong Kong Convention
D. Stockholm Convention

Answer: C. Hong Kong Convention

9. What is BharatGen?

A. India’s first 5G satellite
B. India’s first indigenously developed multilingual and multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)
C. A new digital health ID program
D. A national biometric database

Answer: B. India’s first indigenously developed multilingual and multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)

10. How many Indian languages does BharatGen support?

A. 8
B. 15
C. 22
D. 28

Answer: C. 22

11. How many Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) are functioning under NM-ICPS?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25

Answer: D. 25

12. Under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010, who is held strictly and no-fault liable in case of a nuclear accident?

A. Government of India
B. Nuclear supplier
C. Operator of the nuclear plant
D. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Answer: C. Operator of the nuclear plant

13. Which act currently allows only government entities to operate nuclear reactors in India?

A. Nuclear Safety Act, 2000
B. Energy Conservation Act, 2001
C. Atomic Energy Act, 1962
D. National Energy Security Act, 2014

Answer: C. Atomic Energy Act, 1962

14. What was established in 2019 to manage nuclear liability risks in India?

A. National Atomic Safety Fund
B. Green Nuclear Development Program
C. ₹1,500 crore insurance pool
D. Nuclear Technology Transfer Scheme

Answer: C. ₹1,500 crore insurance pool

15. What is the primary objective of the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal?

A. Promote digital education in India
B. Attract investment in the Ayush sector
C. Provide insurance for Ayush treatments
D. Replace traditional medicine with modern healthcare

Answer: B. Attract investment in the Ayush sector

16. The Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal has been developed in partnership with which organization?

A. NITI Aayog
B. Invest India
C. WHO
D. Ministry of External Affairs

Answer: B. Invest India

17. What level of FDI is permitted in the Ayush sector as per the portal’s guidelines?

A. 49% with government approval
B. 74% under the automatic route
C. 100% under the automatic route
D. No FDI allowed

Answer: C. 100% under the automatic route

18. The Chenab Railway Bridge is part of which major rail project?

A. Bharatmala Pariyojana
B. Dedicated Freight Corridor
C. Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project
D. Golden Quadrilateral

Answer: C. Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project

19. The Chenab Railway Bridge is located in which Indian Union Territory?

A. Ladakh
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand

Answer: B. Jammu & Kashmir

20. What is the designed lifespan of the Chenab Railway Bridge?

A. 75 years
B. 90 years
C. 100 years
D. 120 years

Answer: D. 120 years