June 10, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 10, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What percentage of the global food supply is contributed by women?

A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60%

Answer: C) 50%

2. The Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana is aimed at:

A) Providing fertilizers to women farmers
B) Promoting organic farming
C) Skill-building and access to resources for women farmers
D) Construction of irrigation canals

Answer: C) Skill-building and access to resources for women farmers

3. Which of the following government schemes provides a 50–80% subsidy on machinery for farmers?

A) National Food Security Mission
B) Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
C) Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation
D) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Answer: C) Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation

4. Which initiative in Maharashtra promotes women-led farmer groups and market leadership?

A) ENACT
B) Jeevika
C) Kisan Sakhi
D) Agri Sakhi

Answer: C) Kisan Sakhi

5. Which legislation recognizes gig workers under a new occupational category in India?

A) Code on Wages, 2019
B) Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2020
C) Code on Social Security, 2020
D) Indian Labour Code, 2021

Answer: C) Code on Social Security, 2020

6. Which Indian state was the first to pass a dedicated law for platform-based gig workers?

A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: C) Rajasthan

7. What percentage of India’s gig workers are currently in medium-skilled jobs (as per NITI Aayog estimates)?

A) 22%
B) 31%
C) 47%
D) 50%

Answer: C) 47%

8. What platform was launched in 2021 to create a national database of unorganized workers, including gig workers?

A) Skill India Portal
B) e-SHRAM Portal
C) Digital India Mission
D) NCS Portal

Answer: B) e-SHRAM Portal

9. Under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, what is the maximum number of hours a gig driver can be logged in per day?

A) 8 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 14 hours

Answer: C) 12 hours

10. Which of the following countries reclassified gig workers as employees through the Rider Law?

A) USA
B) France
C) Spain
D) Canada

Answer: C) Spain

11. What was a hallmark of India’s foreign policy during the Nehru Era (1947–1962)?

A. Alignment with the Western bloc
B. Strategic partnerships with China
C. Non-alignment and anti-colonial leadership
D. Military interventionism

Answer: C. Non-alignment and anti-colonial leadership

12. What major shift occurred in India’s foreign policy after the 1962 war with China?

A. Emphasis on Gandhian diplomacy
B. Strengthening soft power
C. Prioritizing national interest and security
D. Joining NATO

Answer: C. Prioritizing national interest and security

13. What does Operation Sindoor (2025) signify in India’s foreign policy?

A. Revival of non-alignment
B. Shift towards economic diplomacy
C. Operationalization of pre-emptive strikes
D. Strengthening of SAARC

Answer: C. Operationalization of pre-emptive strikes

14. Where is India’s first E-Waste Recycling Eco Park being established?

A. Bawana
B. Holambi Kalan
C. Okhla
D. Rohini

Answer: B. Holambi Kalan

15. Which model is being used for the development of the E-Waste Eco Park?

A. EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction)
B. BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer)
C. DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer)
D. BOO (Build-Own-Operate)

Answer: C. DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer)

16. How many e-waste categories under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, will the park handle?

A. 50
B. 75
C. 106
D. 150

Answer: C. 106

17. What is the estimated investment for the E-Waste Eco Park project?

A. ₹50 crore
B. ₹100 crore
C. ₹150 crore
D. ₹500 crore

Answer: C. ₹150 crore

18. In which year was MS Dhoni inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?

A. 2023
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2022

Answer: C. 2025

19. How many Indian cricketers have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as of 2025?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

Answer: C. 11

20. Who are the two Indian women cricketers inducted into the Hall of Fame before 2025?

A. Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami
B. Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana
C. Diana Edulji and Neetu David
D. Shubhangi Kulkarni and Anjum Chopra

Answer: C. Diana Edulji and Neetu David