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Daily Current Affairs
22 & 23 June, 2025
1. Which portal will integrate India’s Rare Donor Registry to improve blood access for patients with rare disorders?
A. e-Health India
B. e-RaktKosh
C. Jan Aarogya Setu
D. BloodLink India
E. Swasth Raksha
Answer: B. e-RaktKosh
Explanation: The e-RaktKosh portal by MoHFW will integrate with the Rare Donor Registry of India to improve availability of rare blood types.
2. Which city is launching India’s first artificial rain pilot project to combat pollution?
A. Mumbai
B. Hyderabad
C. Delhi
D. Lucknow
E. Chennai
Answer: C. Delhi
Explanation: Delhi government, in partnership with IIT-Kanpur, is launching an artificial rain (cloud seeding) project to address rising air pollution.
3. Which chemical combination is commonly used for artificial rainmaking (cloud seeding)?
A. Silver nitrate and potassium iodide
B. Silver iodide and potassium iodide
C. Silver chloride and potassium nitrate
D. Sodium chloride and urea
E. Potassium permanganate and dry ice
Answer: B. Silver iodide and potassium iodide
Explanation: These chemicals act as nuclei to promote condensation and precipitation in cloud seeding.
4. What is the objective of SEBI’s review of mutual fund regulations?
A. Privatize AMCs
B. Simplify regulations and protect investors
C. Remove all restrictions on mutual funds
D. Merge insurance and MF regulations
E. Increase taxation on mutual funds
Answer: B. Simplify regulations and protect investors
Explanation: SEBI aims to simplify mutual fund compliance, enhance investor protection, and modernize rules.
5. Which category of investors can now form Co-Investment Vehicles (CIVs) under AIFs?
A. Category I and II
B. Category III only
C. FIIs
D. SEBI-registered brokers
E. Venture capital firms only
Answer: A. Category I and II
Explanation: SEBI has allowed CIVs under Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds to simplify co-investments.
6. What does ODI stand for in the context of Indian outward investment?
A. Overdraft Integration
B. Overseas Direct Investment
C. Organizational Debt Investment
D. Offshore Digital Index
E. Overseas Domestic Investment
Answer: B. Overseas Direct Investment
Explanation: ODI refers to investment by Indian entities in foreign businesses/assets with control or influence.
7. Which country did India surpass to become the world’s largest rice producer in 2025?
A. Indonesia
B. Bangladesh
C. Vietnam
D. China
E. Thailand
Answer: D. China
Explanation: India’s rice output reached 149 million tonnes, overtaking China for the top spot in 2025.
8. Which rice farming technique saves up to 60% water and reduces emissions?
A. Flooding Method
B. Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)
C. Continuous Irrigation Method
D. Seed Broadcasting
E. Hybrid Water Feeding
Answer: B. Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)
Explanation: DSR uses less water and reduces methane emissions by avoiding constant field flooding.
9. What is the name of the machine that combines mulch laying and seed planting in one pass?
A. MultiCrop Seeder
B. Tractor Drip Seeder
C. Plastic Mulch Layer-Cum-Planter
D. SmartFarm Seeder
E. EcoMulch Spreader
Answer: C. Plastic Mulch Layer-Cum-Planter
Explanation: Developed by ICAR-CIAE, this machine integrates multiple tasks to reduce cost and labor in high-value crop farming.
10. Which crop is not mentioned as suitable for the mulch-layer cum-planter?
A. Okra
B. Melon
C. Rice
D. Green pea
E. Sweet corn
Answer: C. Rice
Explanation: Rice is not listed among the crops suited for this planter; the technology targets high-value vegetable and corn crops.
