UPSC Current Affairs Updated

UPSC Current Affairs Updated -June 9,2025

National & Government Affairs

India added two more wetlands of Rajasthan to the Ramsar List. How many Ramsar sites does India have now?
A) 89 

B) 90

 C) 91

D) 92
Answer: C) 91

 When is the Monsoon Session of the Parliament scheduled? by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) 1 July

 B) 15 July

 C) 21 July

 D) 28 July
Answer: C) 21 July

 For which term was India elected to the UN’s ECOSOC?
A) 2024–26 

B) 2025–27 

C) 2026–28 

D) 2027–29
Answer: C) 2026–28

NHRC took suo motu notice of a police torture death in which city?
A) Mumbai 

B) Hyderabad 

C) Bengaluru

 D) Chennai
Answer: B) Hyderabad

In how many phases will Census-2027, including caste census, be conducted?

A) One 

B) Two 

C) Three

 D) Four
Answer: B) Two

Which portal was launched by Ayush Ministry for investors? by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) Ayush Udyog Bandhu
B) Ayush Nivesh Saarthi
C) Wellness India Portal
D) Ayush Vyapar Setu
Answer: B) Ayush Nivesh Saarthi

The Tamil Nadu government created a sanctuary for which bird at Dhanushkodi?
A) Greater Flamingo 

B) Sarus Crane

C) Indian Peafowl 

D) Nilgiri Tahr
Answer: A) Greater Flamingo

PMEGP subsidy is managed by which ministry?
A) Commerce

B) MSME 

C) Finance 

D) Urban Development
Answer: B) Ministry of MSME

The Waste Picker Enumeration App was launched under which scheme?
A) NAMASTE 

B) Swachh Bharat 

C) AMRUT 

D) Green India Mission
Answer: A) NAMASTE

PM planted which tree on World Environment Day?   by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) Tulsi 

B) Neem 

C) Sindoor 

D) Banyan
Answer: C) Sindoor (Bixa orellana)

Who heads the National Testing Agency as of 2025?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan 

B) Pradeep Kumar Joshi 

C) Pradeep Singh Kharola 

D) None
Answer: B) Pradeep Kumar Joshi

The CET exam in India will be conducted by which agency?
A) CBSE 

B) NTA 

C) NRA 

D) TSPSC
Answer: C) NRA (National Recruitment Agency, from 2025)

Which state reported the most forest fires this season (till June)?
A) Maharashtra 

B) Uttarakhand 

C) Chhattisgarh 

D) Odisha
Answer: B) Uttarakhand

Which state promotes ‘tar-wattar’ (Direct Seeding of Rice)?
A) Haryana 

B) UP 

C) Punjab 

D) WB
Answer: C) Punjab

Kolar Gold Fields are located in which state?  by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) Tamil Nadu 

B) Karnataka 

C) Andhra Pradesh 

D) Kerala
Answer: B) Karnataka

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🌐 Economy & International

    RBI expected to cut the repo rate by how many basis points in June?
A) 10 

B) 25 

C) 50 

D) 75
Answer: B) 25

The World Wealth Report 2025 was released by?
A) World Bank 

B) IMF 

C) BIS 

D) Capgemini Research Institute
Answer: D) Capgemini Research Institute

India initiated a global diplomatic campaign following conflict with which country?
A) China 

B) Myanmar 

C) Pakistan 

D) Bangladesh
Answer: C) Pakistan

Which bridge, inaugurated in J&K by PM, is the world’s highest rail-arch bridge?
A) Chenab Bridge 

B) Anji Khad Bridge 

C) Zoji La Bridge 

D) None
Answer: A) Chenab Bridge

Delhi inaugurated a 20 MW/40 MWh battery storage system at which substation? by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) Kilokari 

B) Bawana 

C) Mehrauli 

D) None
Answer: A) Kilokari

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🌍 Environment & International Events

World Brain Tumor Day is observed on which date?
A) 6 June 

B) 7 June 

C) 8 June 

D) 9 June
Answer: C) 8 June

The India–England Test series was renamed as?
A) Pataudi Trophy 

B) Anthony de Mello Trophy 

C) Tendulkar–Anderson Trophy 

D) Border–Gavaskar Trophy
Answer: C) Tendulkar–Anderson Trophy

James Anderson is the first pacer to take how many Test wickets? by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) 500 

B) 600 

C) 700 

D) 800
Answer: C) 700+

Sachin Tendulkar is the only player with how many Test appearances?
A) 150 

B) 200 

C) 250 

D) 300
Answer: B) 200

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💼 Defence & Technology

C‑CARES 2.0 portal aims to improve which services in coal sector?
A) PF & pension transparency 

B) Coal exports 

C) Mining costs 

D) Healthcare
Answer: A) PF & pension transparency

The ‘Ice Breaker’ missile is developed by which country? by UPSC Current Affairs Updated
A) France 

B) Russia 

C) Israel 

D) USA
Answer: C) Israel

Which national park in Assam was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Kaziranga 

B) Manas 

C) Nameri 

D) Dibru–Saikhowa
(Multiple features given in source)
Answer: B) Manas National Park

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🧠 Miscellaneous Facts

The 2025 India civil defence mock drill was codenamed what?
A) Operation Shield 

B) Operation Abhyaas 

C) Exercise Suraksha 

D) Drill Bharat
Answer: B) Operation Abhyaas

This mock drill took place in how many districts?
A) 200 

B) 244 

C) 300 

D) All districts
Answer: B) 244

Prime Minister inaugurated the Udhampur–Baramulla railway on which date?
A) 3 June 

B) 4 June 

C) 6 June 

D) 7 June
Answer: C) 6 June 2025

Who received the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction?
A) PM Modi 

B) M Mohapatra 

C) NDRF DG 

D) NDMA Chair
Answer: B) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Which city did Telangana partner with to build an eco‑town?
A) Tokyo 

B) Kitakyushu 

C) Osaka 

D) Fukuoka
Answer: B) Kitakyushu

Which scheme will host Enumerated 2.5 lakh waste pickers?
A) PMEGP 

B) NAMASTE 

C) Swachh Bharat 

D) Green India
Answer: B) NAMASTE

Which ministry distributed ₹300 crore under PMEGP?
A) Finance 

B) MSME 

C) Commerce 

D) Urban Development
Answer: B) MSME

Governor of RBI since Dec 2024 is?
A) Shaktikanta Das 

B) N.S. Vishwanathan 

C) Sanjay Malhotra 

D) Urjit Patel
Answer: C) Sanjay Malhotra

Chief Justice of India as of May 2025 is?
A) N.V. Ramana 

B) U.U. Lalit 

C) B.R. Gavai 

D) D.Y. Chandrachud
Answer: C) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Who is the Chief Election Commissioner since Feb 2025?
A) Ashok Lavasa 

B) Sunil Arora 

C) Gyanesh Kumar 

D) Sushil Chandra
Answer: C) Gyanesh Kumar

Chief of Defence Staff since Sep 2024 is?
A) Bipin Rawat 

B) Anil Chauhan 

C) Sanjeev Kumar 

D) R.K. Sharma
Answer: B) Anil Chauhan

What is PMEGP’s full form?
A) Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
B) PM Energy Growth Project
C) Prime Market Equity Gain Programme
D) PM Environment & Governance Plan
Answer: A)

Which bridge built by PM is India’s first cable‑stayed rail bridge?
A) Chenab Bridge 

B) Anji Khad Bridge 

C) Zoji La Bridge 

D) None
Answer: B) Anji Khad Bridge