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Daily Current Affairs
25 June, 2025
1. What is India’s rank in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025?
A. 93rd
B. 99th
C. 112th
D. 109th
E. 121st
Answer: B. 99th
Explanation: India ranked 99th out of 167 countries in the SDR 2025, with a score of 67, marking its entry into the top 100 for the first time.
2. Which platform has crossed â‚ą23.9 trillion in monthly transactions according to NITI Aayog’s report?
A. Ayushman Bharat
B. UPI
C. Aadhaar
D. DBT
E. NACH
Answer: B. UPI
Explanation: UPI (Unified Payments Interface) now facilitates ₹23.9 trillion in transactions every month, as highlighted in NITI Aayog’s “India’s Data Imperative” report.
3. What is the minimum investment required under the SPMEPCI scheme?
A. â‚ą2,000 crore
B. â‚ą3,500 crore
C. â‚ą4,150 crore
D. â‚ą5,000 crore
E. â‚ą10,000 crore
Answer: C. â‚ą4,150 crore
Explanation: The SPMEPCI scheme mandates a minimum investment of â‚ą4,150 crore to promote electric passenger car manufacturing in India.
4. DAJA is a tribal empowerment campaign named after which tribal leader?
A. Tantia Bhil
B. Sidho Murmu
C. Rani Durgavati
D. Bhagwan Birsa Munda
E. Shibu Soren
Answer: D. Bhagwan Birsa Munda
Explanation: Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) is named after Bhagwan Birsa Munda and aims to empower over 5.5 crore tribal citizens.
5. What is the new EPFO auto-settlement limit for advance claims?
A. â‚ą1 lakh
B. â‚ą3 lakh
C. â‚ą2.5 lakh
D. â‚ą4 lakh
E. â‚ą5 lakh
Answer: E. â‚ą5 lakh
Explanation: EPFO increased the auto-settlement limit for claims to â‚ą5 lakh to enhance financial access for workers.
6. What is the objective of RBI’s VRRR auction worth ₹1 trillion?
A. Inject liquidity
B. Control foreign exchange
C. Absorb excess liquidity
D. Regulate bank lending
E. Increase forex reserves
Answer: C. Absorb excess liquidity
Explanation: The Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction aims to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system.
7. Which company launched India’s first ESG bonds under SEBI’s new framework?
A. Reliance
B. Tata Power
C. Adani Green
D. Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
E. NTPC
Answer: D. Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Explanation: L&T issued India’s first ESG bonds under SEBI’s new sustainability-linked bond guidelines.
8. Which crop has seen a 60% increase in sowing compared to the same period in 2024?
A. Soybean
B. Cotton
C. Paddy
D. Pulses
E. Sugarcane
Answer: C. Paddy
Explanation: As of June 20, paddy sowing covered 1.32 million hectares—about 60% higher than the same period in 2024.
9. What technology was used to develop India’s first genome-edited rice varieties?
A. GMO Technology
B. CRISPR-Cas9
C. Hybrid Cross-breeding
D. AI-driven DNA Sequencing
E. BT Modification
Answer: B. CRISPR-Cas9
Explanation: The genome-edited rice varieties were developed using CRISPR-Cas9, though concerns have been raised regarding off-target effects.
10. Which bank won the Digital Payments Award 2024–25 for financial inclusion?
A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
D. Axis Bank
E. Airtel Payments Bank
Answer: C. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Explanation: IPPB was awarded the Digital Payments Award 2024–25 by the Ministry of Finance for expanding digital payment access.
