June, 2025 Current Affairs Quiz

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(1) Why is India currently not considered a competitive destination for international scientists, according to Prof. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan??

  • A. Absence of high-ranking universities
  • B. Inadequate funding, infrastructure, and inconsistent policies
  • C. Poor visa policies
  • D. Lack of English-speaking institutions

(2) What percentage of GDP is India estimated to allocate to R&D in 2025??

  • A. 3.2%
  • B. 0.6-0.7%
  • C. 2.5%
  • D. 1.8%

(3) What health condition showed the highest increase in prevalence in areas with high marine microplastic levels??

  • A. Coronary artery disease
  • B. Type-2 diabetes
  • C. Stroke
  • D. Obesity

(4) Around what time did early Homo sapiens show a sudden increase in environmental adaptability??

  • A. 120,000 years ago
  • B. 100,000 years ago
  • C. 70,000 years ago
  • D. 30,000 years ago

(5) What types of environments did early humans begin to explore as their adaptability increased??

  • A. Polar regions and wetlands
  • B. Rainforests and deserts
  • C. Grasslands and tundras
  • D. Only savannahs and coasts

(6) What determines the shape of the bubbles frozen in ice, according to the researchers??

  • A. The altitude of freezing location
  • B. The surrounding air pressure
  • C. The speed at which water freezes
  • D. The purity of the water

(7) What type of codes were used to create messages in the ice??

  • A. DNA and QR codes
  • B. Morse and binary codes
  • C. Color and thermal codes
  • D. Barcodes and zip codes

(8) What are the three phases of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)??

  • A. Warm, cool, and neutral
  • B. Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian
  • C. Summer, winter, and monsoon
  • D. Hot, dry, and stormy

(9) Why do early ENSO forecasts often lose value??

  • A. The ocean is too deep to monitor changes
  • B. ENSO doesn't affect global weather
  • C. Climate models are not used
  • D. Clear ENSO signals emerge only in early summer

(10) What action did India take in response to the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict??

  • A. Imposed sanctions on both countries
  • B. Launched diplomatic sanctions
  • C. Deployed military aid to the region
  • D. Initiated an evacuation operation for Indian citizens