GK Today-June 15, 2025
National & Government Affairs
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Who was appointed India’s 26th Chief Election Commissioner on 19 February 2025?
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Gyanesh Kumar
C) Sushil Chandra
D) Sunil Arora
Answer: B) Gyanesh Kumar -
Which Indian state became the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code on 27 January 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Uttarakhand
C) Maharashtra
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Uttarakhand -
The Uttarakhand UCC excludes which group from its provisions? GK Today
A) Women
B) Scheduled Tribes
C) Urban dwellers
D) Persons under 18
Answer: B) Scheduled Tribes -
Approximately how many marriage registrations were recorded under Uttarakhand’s UCC in the first four months?
A) 50,000
B) 1.4 lakh
C) 2.5 lakh
D) 5 lakh
Answer: B) 1.4 lakh
International Affairs
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Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2025?
A) India
B) Brazil
C) South Africa
D) Indonesia
Answer: C) South Africa
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Poland elected Karol Nawrocki as president in June 2025. True or false?
Answer: True
(Based on prior list)
Science & Technology
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Which quantum computer did India launch in April 2025? GK Today
A) BharatQ
B) QpiAI‑Indus
C) QuantumX
D) IndusQ
Answer: B) QpiAI‑Indus
(Based on prior list)
Defence & Industry
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Which company developed the Rudrastra hybrid VTOL UAV tested by the Indian Army?
A) DRDO
B) HAL
C) Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL)
D) BEL
Answer: C) SDAL
(Based on prior list)
Environment & Infrastructure
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A severe heatwave affected India and Pakistan from April 2025. What was the maximum temperature recorded in Sri Ganganagar on 12 June 2025?
A) 45 °C
B) 48 °C
C) 50 °C
D) 52 °C
Answer: B) 48 °C
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When was the Udhampur–Baramulla rail project in Jammu & Kashmir inaugurated? GK Today
A) June 4, 2025
B) June 6, 2025
C) June 7, 2025
D) June 9, 2025
Answer: A) June 4, 2025
(Based on prior list)
Miscellaneous
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How many live-in relationships were registered in Uttarakhand under UCC within 110 days?
A) 0
B) 28
C) 100
D) 250
Answer: B) 28 -
Have penalties been imposed for not registering marriages or live‑in relationships under the new UCC so far?
A) Yes
B) No
Answer: B) No -
The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Centre to respond within three weeks to petitions challenging the UCC. True or false?
Answer: True -
Which of the following practices has been banned under Uttarakhand’s UCC? GK Today
A) Polygamy
B) Halala
C) Triple talaq
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above -
At what age is marriage permitted under Uttarakhand’s UCC?
A) 18 for both
B) 18 for women, 21 for men
C) 21 for both
D) 16 for women, 18 for men
Answer: B) 18 for women, 21 for men
Additional Questions
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Who is the first CEC appointed under the 2023 CEC’s Act?
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Sunil Arora
C) Gyanesh Kumar
D) Sushil Chandra
Answer: C) Gyanesh Kumar -
When did Gyanesh Kumar take charge as CEC? GK Today
A) 17 February 2025
B) 19 February 2025
C) 1 March 2025
D) 1 January 2025
Answer: B) 19 February 2025 -
What is Gyanesh Kumar’s cadre?
A) UP
B) Rajasthan
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Kerala -
UCC registration under the new Uttarakhand law applies to residents even if they live outside the state. True or false?
Answer: True -
When was the UCC Bill passed by Uttarakhand assembly?
A) 7 February 2024
B) 7 February 2025
C) 27 January 2025
D) 13 March 2025
Answer: A) 7 February 2024 -
When did the President give assent to the UCC Bill?
A) March 2024
B) January 2025
C) February 2024
D) June 2024
Answer: A) March 2024 -
What major personal rights does UCC regulate?
A) Marriage
B) Divorce
C) Succession & live-in relationships
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above -
UCC rules number around how many sections?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 300
D) 392
Answer: D) 392 -
Which level filed most petitions challenging the UCC? GK Today
A) Supreme Court
B) Uttarakhand High Court
C) District Court
D) Lok Adalat
Answer: B) Uttarakhand High Court -
Live-in relationship registration window is how long under the rules?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 180 days
Answer: A) 30 days -
Under UCC, the marriage registration window for marriages before 2010 is?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B) 6 months -
UCC makes registration of wills mandatory. True or false?
Answer: True -
UCC registrations have covered villages from approximately what percentage of Uttarakhand?
A) 50%
B) 75%
C) 98%
D) 100%
Answer: C) 98% -
Which portal/app mechanism aids in UCC registration?
A) Mobile app & portal
B) Only portal
C) Only mobile app
D) None
Answer: A) Mobile app & portal -
Legal concerns include intrusion into privacy and religious freedom. True or false?
Answer: True -
HlCo challengers argue registration laws undermine which institution?
A) Marriage
B) Inheritance
C) Divorce
D) Census
Answer: A) Marriage -
How many divorces were processed via the UCC portal in 4 months?
A) 50
B) 178
C) 500
D) 1,000
Answer: B) 178 -
Uttarakhand High Court’s next hearing date is?
A) July 1, 2025
B) July 14, 2025
C) August 1, 2025
D) August 15, 2025
Answer: B) July 14, 2025 -
The protest by Uttarakhand Bar Association concerned which part of UCC?
A) Marriage age
B) Online registration by service centres
C) Live-in couples rules
D) Registration fee
Answer: B) Online registration by service centres -
Which Act’s registry did they argue is undermined by UCC?
A) Indian Marriage Act
B) Registration Act, 1908
C) Indian Succession Act
D) CPC
Answer: B) Registration Act, 1908 -
About how many lawyers protested the UCC registry changes?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 500
Answer: B) ~100 -
Who is Chief Minister who launched Uttarakhand UCC?
A) Trivendra Singh Rawat
B) Harish Rawat
C) Pushkar Singh Dhami
D) Vijay Bahuguna
Answer: C) Pushkar Singh Dhami -
When did advocates march to protest the registry provisions?
A) 10 June 2025
B) 1 May 2025
C) 1 January 2025
D) 15 February 2025
Answer: A) 10 June 2025 GK Today
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