June 04, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 04, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. In Nandini Sundar vs. State of Chhattisgarh, the Supreme Court ruled that passing a law contrary to a court order is:

A) Automatically unconstitutional
B) A case of contempt of court
C) Permissible unless the law is declared unconstitutional
D) A breach of judicial privilege

Answer: C) Permissible unless the law is declared unconstitutional

2. The Doctrine of Separation of Powers in India is considered:

A) Strict and absolute
B) A British legacy
C) Part of the basic structure of the Constitution
D) Enforceable only at the central level

Answer: C) Part of the basic structure of the Constitution

3. Which case recognized the separation of powers as part of the Basic Structure Doctrine?

A) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
B) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
C) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
D) Golaknath v. State of Punjab

Answer: C) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

4. Which of the following articles prevents courts from inquiring into legislative proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures?

A) Articles 121 and 211
B) Articles 122 and 212
C) Articles 245 and 246
D) Articles 13 and 32

Answer: B) Article 122 and 212

5. According to the new rules, a person must reside in Ladakh for how many years from October 31, 2019, to qualify as a domicile?

A) 10 years
B) 20 years
C) 15 years
D) 30 years

Answer: C) 15 years

6. What is the total reservation cap in government jobs under the new Ladakh rules, excluding the EWS category?

A) 75%
B) 85%
C) 90%
D) 80%

Answer: B) 85%

7. One of the core demands of Ladakh’s civil society is:

A) Abolition of LAHDC
B) Implementation of Article 370
C) Inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
D) Removal of all reservations

Answer: C) Inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution

8. Which language in Ladakh is associated with the Dardic ethnic group known as the Brokpa or Drokpa?

A) Bhoti
B) Balti
C) Brokskat
D) Ladakhi

Answer: C) Brokskat

9. What is one of the key demands of Ladakh’s civil society regarding political representation?

A) One Rajya Sabha seat
B) Inclusion under Article 371
C) Separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil
D) Complete merger with the Jammu division

Answer: C) Separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil

10. What is the primary objective of the SPMEPCI scheme launched in 2024?

A) Promote solar panel exports
B) Promote fossil fuel-based car manufacturing
C) Attract global EV manufacturers and boost local production
D) Subsidize diesel vehicle manufacturing

Answer: C) Attract global EV manufacturers and boost local production

11. What is the reduced customs duty allowed for approved electric vehicle (EV) imports under the scheme?

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 25%
D) 35%

Answer: B) 15%

12. What is the maximum number of EV units allowed for import annually under the scheme?

A) 5,000 units
B) 7,500 units
C) 8,000 units
D) 10,000 units

Answer: C) 8,000 units

13. Where was the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit held in 2025?

A) Montreal
B) Singapore
C) New Delhi
D) Dubai

Answer: C) New Delhi

14. Under the UDAN scheme, how many passengers benefited from affordable air travel?

A) 5 million
B) 10 million
C) 15 million
D) 25 million

Answer: C) 15 million

15. Which Indian airport is the country’s first carbon-neutral airport using 100% renewable energy?

A) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
B) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
C) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
D) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

Answer: D) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

16. What major initiative has India launched to ensure paperless digital travel using facial recognition?

A) Bharat Yatra
B) Smart Fly
C) Digi Yatra
D) Udaan Yatra

Answer: C) Digi Yatra

17. As of 2025, what is India’s global ranking in the domestic aviation market size?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Answer: C) Third

18. The Aravalli Green Wall Initiative will cover how many districts across four states?

A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 29

Answer: D) 29

19. What is the main objective of the Aravalli Green Wall Initiative?

A) Promote industrial development in the Aravalli region
B) Construct roads along the Aravalli range
C) Combat land degradation and desertification
D) Increase tourism in the Thar Desert

Answer: C) Combat land degradation and desertification

20. The Aravalli Green Wall Initiative is supported by funds from which of the following schemes?

A) NITI Aayog
B) CAMPA and MNREGA
C) Smart Cities Mission
D) Jal Jeevan Mission

Answer: B) CAMPA and MNREGA