27 June 2025 Current Affairs
India & National News
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Which national observance took place on June 26, 2025?
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A) World Environment Day
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B) International Yoga Day
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C) International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
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D) World Refugee Day
Answer: C. Marked by the Government of India on June 26
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Who is set to be the first Indian astronaut on NASA’s Titans mission in 2029?
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A) Rakesh Sharma
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B) Sunita Williams
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C) Jhanvi Dangeti
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D) Kalpana Chawla
Answer: C. Jhanvi Dangeti selected in 2025 class
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What surplus did RBI aim to absorb in its 7-day VRRR auction on June 27?
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A) ₹50,000 cr
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B) ₹1 lakh cr
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C) ₹2.43 lakh cr
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D) ₹1.5 lakh cr
Answer: B. Targeted ₹1 lakh crore -
What FY26 GDP growth rate did S&P Global forecast for India?
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A) 6.0%
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B) 6.3%
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C) 6.5%
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D) 6.7%
Answer: C. Revised upwards to 6.5%
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Why were Indian banks closed June 27–29, 2025?
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A) Ganesh Chaturthi
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B) Jagannath Rath Yatra
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C) Onam
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D) Holi
Answer: B. Due to Rath Yatra festival
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India’s rank in the 2025 SDG Index?
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A) 77th
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B) 88th
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C) 95th
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D) 99th
Answer: D. Ranked 99th among 193 countries
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The Ambubachi festival is celebrated in which Indian state?
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A) Assam
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B) West Bengal
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C) Arunachal Pradesh
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D) Sikkim
Answer: A. Held annually in Guwahati’s Kamakhya Temple
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Which new initiative was launched to empower adolescent girls? 27 June 2025 Current Affairs
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A) SAARTHI
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B) NAVYA
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C) SHAKTI
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D) PRAGATI
Answer: B. NAVYA initiative introduced in June 2025
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Which gecko species was discovered in the Nilgiris?
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A) Dravidogecko coonoor
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B) Gecko indicus
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C) Nilgiri rock gecko
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D) Western Ghats gecko
Answer: A. Endemic to the Coonoor hills in Nilgiris — source: general news
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Through which platform did RBI launch a digital payments intelligence tool?
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A) UPI Dashboard
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B) DPIP
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C) DigiPay Index
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D) e-Pay Tracker
Answer: B. RBI’s Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP) — source: RBI release
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🌍 International & Geo-Political
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Which country unveiled a deep-sea radar to track high-altitude aircraft? 27 June 2025 Current Affairs
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A) USA
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B) Russia
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C) China
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D) Japan
Answer: C. China’s new radar detected high-altitude platforms — source: defence news
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India launched a diplomatic campaign after which country’s conflict?
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A) China
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B) Pakistan
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C) Nepal
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D) Bangladesh
Answer: B. Outreach intensified post tensions with Pakistan — source: MEA statement. 27 June 2025 Current Affairs
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Which nation topped the SDG Index 2025?
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A) Finland
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B) Sweden
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C) Denmark
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D) Norway
Answer: A. Finland ranked first despite environmental challenges
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🧬 Science & Technology
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NISAR is a joint satellite mission by which agencies?
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A) ISRO & NASA
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B) ISRO & ESA
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C) NASA & NOAA
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D) ESA & JAXA
Answer: A. ISRO and NASA collaboration for earth observation — source: ISRO press release
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Which new data-quality report was released by NITI Aayog?
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A) India’s Data Imperative
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B) Digital India Index
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C) Digital Data Pathway
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D) Data‑Driven India
Answer: A. Titled “India’s Data Imperative” focusing on data governance — source: NITI Aayog release
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🏛️ Governance & Policy
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Which campaign did Maharashtra relaunch for environmental conservation?
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A) Majhi Vasundhara 6.0
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B) Green Maharashtra
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C) Vasudha Mission
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D) Eco‑Maharashtra
Answer: A. Majhi Vasundhara 6.0 launched in June 2025 — state govt. notification
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The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 replaced previous law from which year?
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A) 1954
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B) 1975
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C) 1995
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D) 1923
Answer: C. Replaced Waqf Act of 1995 — Parliament bulletin
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🎓 Education & Exams
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UGC NET June 2025 exam dates were…?
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A) June 1–5
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B) June 10–15
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C) June 25–29
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D) July 1–5
Answer: C. Conducted from June 25 to 29, 2025
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UGC NET answer key release timeline?
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A) Only final key released
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B) Both provisional and final keys released
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C) Only provisional key released
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D) No answer key
Answer: B. Both provisional and final answer keys to be released
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SSC GD Constable 2025 final answer key released on? 27 June 2025 Current Affairs
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A) June 17
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B) June 26
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C) July 1
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D) May 26
Answer: B. Released on June 26, 2025 — SSC notification
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SSC MTS 2025 application end date?
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A) June 30
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B) July 15
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C) July 24
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D) August 1
Answer: C. Last date was July 24, 2025 — SSC announcement
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🏆 Sports & Events
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Winner of ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
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A) India
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B) Australia
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C) England
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D) Pakistan
Answer: TBD — Final match scheduled later in 2025
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Indian-origin player winning LPGA 2025?
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A) Aditi Ashok
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B) Shubhankar Sharma
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C) Anirban Lahiri
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D) Aman Deep
Answer: TBD — No Indian winner yet
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🌐 Miscellaneous
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Name of new health insurance product by Galaxy via Policybazaar?
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A) Galaxy Promise
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B) Galaxy Secure
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C) Galaxy Marvel
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D) Galaxy Wellness
Answer: C. Galaxy Marvel launched post-Galaxy Promise (Oct ’24) — company press release
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Which bridge collapsed recently in Pune city?
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A) Vetal Bridge
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B) Dehu Road Bridge
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C) Shivaji Bridge
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D) Sinhgad Road Bridge
Answer: B. Dehu Road bridge collapse in June 2025 — local news
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Which cyclone affected India–Pakistan this June?
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A) Cyclone Tej
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B) Cyclone Burevi
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C) Cyclone Biparjoy
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D) Cyclone Remal
Answer: C. Cyclone Biparjoy brought heavy rain and floods — weather report
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Which international flood crisis is ongoing?
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A) Bangladesh flood 2025
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B) Japan Typhoon flood
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C) Brazil Amazon floods
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D) Italy flood
Answer: A. Bangladesh witnessing severe monsoon floods — UN OCHA update
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Notable death: Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani?
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A) May 2025
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B) June 2025
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C) July 2025
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D) April 2025
Answer: B. Passed away in June 2025 — regional obituary
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Which country struck diplomatic ties over Israel in June?
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A) Canada
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B) Jordan
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C) Turkey
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D) South Africa
Answer: C. Turkey paused high-level engagement over Gaza — MEA release
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Junior World Cup 2025 held in which sport?
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A) Hockey
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B) Cricket
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C) Kabaddi
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D) Football
Answer: A. Junior Hockey World Cup scheduled mid‑2025 — FIH announcement -
📅 Festival Basics in Odisha
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On which date was the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 held?
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A) June 26, 2025
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B) June 27, 2025
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C) June 29, 2025
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D) July 5, 2025
Answer: B – Held on Friday, June 27, 2025
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Rath Yatra occurs annually on which lunar tithi?
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A) Pratipada
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B) Dwitiya (2nd day)
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C) Navami (9th day)
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D) Purnima
Answer: B – Celebrated on Dwitiya of Ashadha Shukla Paksha
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How long does the Rath Yatra festival last?
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A) 3 days
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B) 5 days
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C) 7 days
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D) 9 days
Answer: D – A nine-day celebration from June 27 to July 5
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🔱 Deities & Chariots
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Which three deities are taken out in the chariots?
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A) Jagannath, Shiva, Parvati
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B) Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
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C) Krishna, Rama, Sita
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D) Vishnu, Lakshmi, Saraswati
Answer: B – It’s for Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra 5.What are the names of the three chariots?
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A) Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, Darpadalana
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B) Pushpavan, Shubhavan, Surajavan
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C) Shyamashree, Bhadrashree, Subhdrashree
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D) Vasant, Grishma, Varsha
Answer: A – Jagannath’s is Nandighosha, Balabhadra’s is Taladhwaja, Subhadra’s is Darpadalana
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🕉️ Rituals & Significance
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Which ritual is performed the day before Rath Yatra?
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A) Bahuda Yatra
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B) Pahandi
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C) Gundicha Marjana (cleaning of Gundicha Temple)
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D) Niladri Bijay
Answer: C – On June 26, cleansing (Marjana) of Gundicha Temple occurs
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Where do the deities travel to and stay for nine days?
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A) Mausi Maa Temple
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B) Gundicha Temple
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C) Jagamohan Temple
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D) Sun Temple
Answer: B – They reside in the Gundicha Temple for nine days
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“Chhera Panhara” is the ritual where:
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A) Devotees pull the chariots
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B) Temple gates are opened
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C) King of Puri sweeps around the chariots
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D) Deities are bathed
Answer: C – The King sweeps the chariot path to show humility
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🛡️ Logistics & Management
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Approximately how many devotees attend Rath Yatra annually?
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A) 1–2 lakh
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B) 2–3 lakh
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C) 4–5 lakh
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D) Over 10 lakh
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How many special trains were arranged for the 2025 festival?
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A) 100
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B) 200
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C) 365
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D) 500
Answer: C – East Coast Railway ran 365 special
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Which security and civic measures were taken in Puri?
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A) Only extra police
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B) Security, CCTV, traffic control, sanitation
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C) Local volunteers only
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D) No special arrangements
Answer: B – Police, surveillance, traffic advisories, sanitation, toilets
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🏛️ Heritage & Culture
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The tradition of “Dahuka Boli” refers to:
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A) A chant by temple priests
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B) Bhojpuri dance
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C) Bawdy songs by charioteers essential for Rath movement
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D) Decorating chariots with flowers
Answer: C – Dahukas sing bawdy poetic chants before the chariots move
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How many kilograms of flowers adorned the temple gates?
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A) 500 kg
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B) 1,500 kg
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C) 3,000 kg
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D) 5,000 kg
Answer: C – About 3,000 kg of eco-friendly florals used
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The chariots are built anew every year using:
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A) Metal and wood
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B) Plastic and wood
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C) Neem wood only
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D) Bamboo only
Answer: C – Crafted from neem wood by traditional artisans
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Which artistic village is famed for Pattachitra paintings featured on Rath?
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A) Pipli
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B) Raghurajpur
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C) Konark
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D) Cuttack
Answer: B – Raghurajpur artisans create Pattachitra designs for the chariots
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🗓 Post-Festival Events
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When is “Hera Panchami” observed?
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A) July 1, 2025
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B) July 4, 2025
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C) July 5, 2025
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D) June 29, 2025
Answer: A – Celebrated on July 1, during the nine-day festival
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“Bahuda Yatra” (return journey) occurs on:
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A) June 30
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B) July 1
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C) July 4
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D) July 5
Answer: C – Takes place on July 4, 2025
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“Niladri Bijay” and “Suna Besha” rituals happen on:
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A) July 4
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B) July 5
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C) July 8
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D) July 10
Answer: B – Both are performed on July 5, marking the festival conclusion
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