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Daily Current Affairs
24 June, 2025
1. Which fort’s remains were recently uncovered due to coastal erosion in Fort Kochi?
A. Fort William
B. Fort St. George
C. Fort Emmanuel
D. Fort Santiago
E. Fort Vasco
Answer: C. Fort Emmanuel
Explanation: Marine geologists identified the ruins at Fort Kochi as likely remains of Fort Emmanuel, built by the Portuguese in 1503.
2. According to WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024, which region has the highest sea-level rise in India?
A. Eastern Himalayas
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Western Ghats
D. Arabian Sea
E. Deccan Plateau
Answer: B. Bay of Bengal
Explanation: The Bay of Bengal has the highest rise at 4.0 ± 0.4 mm/year, higher than both the global average and the Arabian Sea.
3. What is the primary aim of the NAVYA initiative?
A. Provide health insurance to adolescent girls
B. Offer vocational training for girls aged 16–18
C. Distribute scholarships for higher education
D. Conduct menstrual hygiene awareness
E. Promote sports in rural India
Answer: B. Offer vocational training for girls aged 16–18
Explanation: NAVYA is a pilot initiative under Viksit Bharat@2047 aimed at skilling adolescent girls through vocational training.
4. Which institutions are partnering with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the MToT programme?
A. IIT Delhi and NITI Aayog
B. TISS and IGNOU
C. IIM Ahmedabad and IIPA
D. RBI and SEBI
E. UNDP and ADB
Answer: C. IIM Ahmedabad and IIPA
Explanation: These two institutions are helping train Master Trainers to enhance Panchayats’ capacity for Own Source Revenue (OSR) generation.
5. Under which literacy scheme has Tripura been declared fully literate?
A. Saakshar Bharat
B. National Adult Literacy Mission
C. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
D. Nai Roshni
E. Vidya Setu
Answer: C. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
Explanation: Tripura became the third Indian state to achieve full literacy under the ULLAS scheme.
6. What is the expected loan growth rate projected by Fitch after the RBI rate cut?
A. 8–9%
B. 9–10%
C. 10–11%
D. 12–13%
E. 14–15%
Answer: D. 12–13%
Explanation: Fitch expects loan growth to rebound to 12–13% in FY26 if deposit mobilisation strengthens.
7. What is a key feature of Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) as per RBI norms?
A. 80% of loans must be for commercial properties
B. Must issue home loan credit cards
C. 60% of assets should be for housing finance
D. Operate only in Tier-2 cities
E. Be listed on the stock exchange
Answer: C. 60% of assets should be for housing finance
Explanation: RBI mandates that at least 60% of an HFC’s assets must be in housing finance.
8. What is the core message of the Beej Utsav festival?
A. Introduce GM crops to tribal areas
B. Promote chemical fertilizer use
C. Return to indigenous seed practices
D. Encourage monoculture plantations
E. Promote Bt cotton in tribal belts
Answer: C. Return to indigenous seed practices
Explanation: The Beej Utsav emphasized seed sovereignty, traditional farming, and biodiversity conservation.
9. What were the honorary titles given to traditional seed preservers at Beej Utsav?
A. Krishi Mitra and Krishi Mata
B. Beej Veer and Beej Devi
C. Beej Samrat and Beej Rani
D. Beej Mitra and Beej Mata
E. Beej Yodha and Beej Nayika
Answer: D. Beej Mitra and Beej Mata
Explanation: These titles honored tribal farmers preserving indigenous seed varieties.
10. What is the estimated percentage of small farmers dependent on hybrid market seeds, as per Beej Utsav discussions?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
E. 80%
Answer: D. 70%
Explanation: Around 70% of small farmers rely on market-driven hybrid seeds.
