June 13, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 13, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What was the destination of the Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad in June 2025?

A. Dubai
B. Mumbai
C. London
D. Delhi

Answer: C. London

2. Which distress signal did the pilots send before losing communication?

A. SOS
B. Pan-Pan
C. Mayday
D. Help

Answer: C. Mayday

3. How many people were on board, and how many survived?

A. 200 on board, 5 survivors
B. 242 on board, 1 survivor
C. 230 on board, 2 survivors
D. 250 on board, 0 survivors

Answer: B. 242 on board, 1 survivor

4. What does a “Mayday” call signify?

A. Minor technical issue
B. Life-threatening emergency
C. Routine descent notification
D. Arrival delay

Answer: B. Life-threatening emergency

5. When did the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad?

A. June 10, 2025
B. June 12, 2025
C. May 25, 2025
D. June 15, 2025

Answer: B. June 12, 2025

6. What regulatory reform replaced the Aircraft Act of 1934 in India?

A. Bharatiya Udaan Adhiniyam 2022
B. Indian Civil Aviation Code 2023
C. Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024
D. National Aviation Act 2025

Answer: C. Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024

7. What temperature range has the Union Ministry of Power proposed for new ACs in India?

A. 16°C to 24°C
B. 18°C to 26°C
C. 20°C to 28°C
D. 22°C to 30°C

Answer: C. 20°C to 28°C

8. According to BEE data, what is the potential annual electricity saving if India adopts a 24°C default AC setting?

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

Answer: C. 20 billion units

9. What is the potential health risk of setting an AC below 18°C?

A. Dehydration
B. High cholesterol
C. Increased blood pressure and respiratory issues
D. Hearing loss

Answer: C. Increased blood pressure and respiratory issues

10. Which of the following countries has legally mandated that ACs in public buildings must be set at or above 27°C?

A. Japan
B. USA
C. Greece
D. China

Answer: C. Greece

11. What is the primary reason behind the United States launching a review of the AUKUS submarine agreement?

A. Australia’s withdrawal from the pact
B. Delay in UK submarine deliveries
C. Ensuring alignment with “America First” priorities
D. Conflict with NATO policies

Answer: C. Ensuring alignment with “America First” priorities

12. What class of submarines is the United States scheduled to sell to Australia under the AUKUS agreement?

A. Astute-class
B. Virginia-class
C. Collins-class
D. Vanguard-class

Answer: B. Virginia-class

13. When is Australia expected to begin receiving Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS?

A. 2026
B. 2028
C. 2030
D. 2032

Answer: D. 2032

14. When was the AUKUS pact officially announced?

A. September 2020
B. September 2021
C. March 2022
D. January 2023

Answer: B. September 2021

15. Which of the following credit rating agencies downgraded the U.S. federal debt in 2023?

A. Moody’s
B. Standard & Poor’s
C. Fitch Ratings
D. CARE Ratings

Answer: C. Fitch Ratings

16. What is the projected debt-to-GDP ratio for India in 2025, according to the IMF?

A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%

Answer: C. 80%

17. What does the World Economic Forum release India’s rank in the Global Gender Gap Report 2025?

A. 129
B. 130
C. 131
D. 133

Answer: C. 131

18. What is the score of India in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index?

A. 54.6%
B. 64.1%
C. 68.8%
D. 70.1%

Answer: B. 64.1%

19. Which South Asian country performed the best in the Global Gender Gap Report 2025?

A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh

Answer: D. Bangladesh

20. Which of the following countries has consistently held the top rank in the Global Gender Gap Index for 16 years?

A. Finland
B. Norway
C. Iceland
D. New Zealand

Answer: C. Iceland