Today’s current affairs-June 20,2025
Which hospital in southern Israel was hit by an Iranian missile on 20 June 2025?
A) Hadassah (Jerusalem)
B) Rambam (Haifa)
C) Soroka (Beersheba)
D) Sheba (Tel Aviv)
Answer: C) Soroka Hospital
How many were reportedly injured in Iranian missile strikes on Israeli civilian areas?
A) ~120
B) ~240
C) ~360
D) ~480
Answer: B) ~240
Which Iranian civilian nuclear site did Israel reportedly strike before the hospital attack?
A) Bushehr power plant
B) Isfahan uranium mine
C) Arak heavy water reactor
D) Natanz enrichment facility
Answer: C) Arak heavy water reactor
What is the death toll in Iran from the week of Israeli air strikes?
A) ~350
B) ~500
C) ~657
D) ~710
Answer: C) ~657
What did President Trump say he was evaluating before possibly targeting Iran’s Fordow nuclear site?
A) Satellite imagery
B) Bunker-buster bomb efficacy
C) Diplomatic corridors
D) U.S.-Israel joint drills
Answer: B) Bunker-buster bombs
What initial action has the U.S. taken in response to Iran?
A) Immediate strike
B) Sanctions overhaul
C) Delayed decision pending diplomacy
D) Naval deployment to Gulf
Answer: C) Delayed decision — Trump paused strike pending diplomacy. by Today’s current affairs
🇦🇺 Australia & Asia-Pacific (4 Qs)
Which country deployed military personnel to evacuate citizens from Iran?
A) UK
B) Australia
C) Germany
D) Canada
Answer: B) Australia — ADF deployed; ~2,000 Australians to evacuate
Where are Australia’s consular staff assisting evacuees?
A) Turkey
B) Azerbaijan
C) UAE
D) Lebanon
Answer: B) Azerbaijan — embassy suspended in Tehran
Which Australian leader skipped the upcoming NATO summit?
A) Scott Morrison
B) Anthony Albanese
C) Peter Dutton
D) Penny Wong
Answer: B) Anthony Albanese — Deputy PM Richard Marles to attend instead
In which South Korean city did a KF‑16 crash during a US exercise?
A) Seoul
B) Busan
C) Daejeon
D) Alaska (US-based exercise)
Answer: D) Alaska — crashed during ‘Red Flag – Alaska’ exercise .
🇪🇺 Europe & NATO (5 Qs)
Which country rejected NATO’s proposed 5% GDP defense-spending target?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) Poland
D) Greece
Answer: A) Spain — PM Sánchez called it “unreasonable and counterproductive”
What is Spain’s current defense spend as % of GDP?
A) 0.8%
B) 1.3%
C) 2.1%
D) 3.5%
Answer: B) 1.3%
Where and when is the next NATO Summit being held?
A) Rome, 24–25 June
B) Brussels, 20–21 June
C) The Hague, 24–25 June
D) Berlin, 22–23 June
Answer: C) The Hague, 24–25 June
Which large-scale European event did Hungary ban ahead of its Pride march?
A) Pride Budapest
B) Madrid Pride
C) Warsaw Equality Parade
D) Vienna Pride
Answer: A) Budapest Pride — banned under new legislation
Which country voted to withdraw from the Ottawa landmine treaty?
A) Estonia
B) Finland
C) Czech Republic
D) Poland
Answer: B) Finland — citing Russian defense concerns
🇮🇳 India – Domestic & Diplomacy (8 Qs)
Who stated India is the safest investment destination amid global turmoil?
A) PM Modi
B) FM Jaishankar
C) HM Amit Shah
D) RBI Governor Das
Answer: C) Amit Shah — emphasized India’s stability
Which AI initiative was launched in Chhattisgarh?
A) Data India SEZ
B) AI Special Economic Zone
C) Quantum Computing Hub
D) Cyber Security Park
Answer: B) AI SEZ — in Nava Raipur with ₹1,000 cr investment
Which ministry broke ground for forest restoration under Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan?
A) Environment
B) Agriculture
C) Railways
D) Tribal Affairs
Answer: A) Environment — launched as PM CM effort
How many wetlands did India add to the Ramsar list recently?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 10
Answer: B) 2 — Khichan & Menar in Rajasthan; total now 91
Which country became the 101st WTO member to accept fisheries subsidies agreement?
A) Bangladesh
B) Nepal
C) Nicaragua
D) Bhutan
Answer: C) Nicaragua
Which Indian union body launched e‑Aadhaar for Tatkal rail ticket booking?
A) IRCTC
B) MoRTH
C) NITI Aayog
D) UIDAI
Answer: A) IRCTC
Who was elected President of IIAS (2025–28)?
A) PM Modi
B) V. Srinivas
C) Amitabh Kant
D) NITI Aayog chair
Answer: B) V. Srinivas
What reservation did UP announce for ex‑Agniveers?
A) 10% in education
B) 20% in police jobs
C) 5% in govt posts
D) 15% military entry
Answer: B) 20% horizontal reservation in police recruitment
🌐 Science & Environment (3 Qs)
What notable space achievement occurred on 11 June 2025?
A) Mars sample return
B) Sun’s south pole imaged
C) First exoplanet photo
D) Lunar rover launch
Answer: B) Sun’s south pole — by ESA’s Solar Orbiter
Which 2025 science celebration marks 350 years in late June?
A) CERN 350th
B) Royal Obs Greenwich
C) NASA 350th
D) Cambridge Univ
Answer: B) Royal Observatory Greenwich’s 350th anniversary on 22 June
What was the theme of World Environment Day 2025?
A) Clean Air
B) Beat Plastic Pollution
C) Water Conservation
D) Protect Biodiversity
Answer: B) Beat Plastic Pollution
🏏 Sports & Culture (6 Qs)
Which Test series began on 20 June 2025 at Headingley?
A) India vs Pakistan
B) England vs India
C) Australia vs England
D) West Indies vs India
Answer: B) England vs India
Which Indian cricketers are missing from Headingley due to new captaincy?
A) Kohli & Sharma
B) Bumrah & Pant
C) Gill & Jadeja
D) Rohit & Rahul
Answer: A) Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma
Who ensures wicketkeeping interest in the same Test?
A) Pant & Smith
B) Gill & Root
C) Pope & Woakes
D) Buttler & Bairstow
Answer: A) Rishabh Pant and Jamie Smith
Who won the Spanish Grand Prix 2025?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Oscar Piastri
D) Lando Norris
Answer: C) Oscar Piastri
Which city recorded a signal-wire vandalism disrupting trains?
A) Melbourne
B) Sydney
C) Brisbane
D) Perth
Answer: B) Sydney — service suspended between Cabramatta and Granville
Which poverty or violence alert was raised in Australia?
A) Influenza warning
B) Measles alert
C) Tsunami warning
D) Wildfire alert
Answer: B) Measles alert
🌏 Other Asia & International (6 Qs)
Which military exercise with Mongolia concluded on 13 June?
A) Operation Elephant
B) Nomadic Elephant 2025
C) Desert Eagle 2025
D) Mountain Shield
Answer: B) Nomadic Elephant 2025
Which wetlands were added to Ramsar list in June?
A) Corbett & Ranthambore
B) Khichan & Menar
C) Bhitarkanika & Chilka
D) Sundarbans & Keoladeo
Answer: B) Khichan and Menar in Rajasthan
Which country’s embassy in Seoul opened June 10?
A) USA
B) Cuba
C) Brazil
D) South Africa
Answer: B) Cuba
What major Australian policy pilot be came permanent?
A) Crisp refugee sponsorship
B) Paid parental leave
C) Carbon credit system
D) Digital ID scheme
Answer: A) Crisp — community refugee sponsorship
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Which country suspended mining loudspeaker broadcasts to North Korea?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Russia
Answer: C) South Korea
