Daily Current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions MCQ 16.06.2025

1. India’s first ‘thinking satellite’ will be launched by which of the following?
A.  ISRO
B.  TakeMe2Space
C.  DRDO
D.  IN-SPACe

2. Which city of India has been nominated as UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy?
A.  Hyderabad
B.  Ahmedabad
C.  Amritsar
D.  Lucknow

3. Who has launched India’s first Nifty Internet Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to boost the digital economy?
A.  Zerodha Mutual Fund
B.  SBI Mutual Fund
C.  Groww Mutual Fund
D.  HDFC Mutual Fund

4. Who among the following has been awarded the Shrimant Shakardev Award 2023?
A.  Sonal Mansingh
B.  Ustad Zakir Hussain
C.  Pandit Birju Maharaj
D.  Shovana Narayan

5. In which country NATO started military exercise named BALTOPS 25?
A.  Latvia
B.  Germany
C.  Poland
D.  Sweden

6. Which initiative has been started by the Postal Department for cheap delivery of educational, cultural, religious and social books across India?
A.  Pustak Parivahan
B.  Shiksha Express
C.  Sahitya Vahini
D.  Gyan Post

7. Who has been appointed as Global Ambassador for Esports World Cup 2025?
A.  Lionel Messi
B.  Cristiano Ronaldo
C.  Neymar Jr.
D.  None of the above

8. Which state Launches ‘Udyog Kranti’ to Propel Industrial Growth?
A.  Madhya Pradesh
B.  Gujarat
C.  Punjab
D.  Tamil Nadu

9. What is the maximum amount that NABARD is authorized to raise through deep-discount bonds as per the recent government approval?
A.  ₹15,000 crore
B.  ₹19,500 crore
C.  ₹21,000 crore
D.  ₹23,500 crore

10. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on which day?
A.  June 16
B.  June 15
C.  June 14
D.  June 13

Answers & Explanation

1. B.  TakeMe2Space
Hyderabad-based space-tech startup TakeMe2Space is set to launch India’s first ‘thinking’ satellite—a revolutionary AI-powered mission that processes data in space.

2. D. Lucknow
Lucknow has been officially nominated to be included in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as a City of Gastronomy.

3. C. Groww Mutual Fund
Groww Mutual Fund has launched the Groww Nifty India Internet ETF, India’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the Nifty India Internet Index.

4. A.  Sonal Mansingh
Guwahati, Eminent classical dancer Sonal Mansingh has been conferred with the Srimanta Sankardeva Award for 2023 by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.

5. A.  Latvia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has started its annual military exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25) in Latvia.

6. D. Gyan Post
Department of Posts has introduced ‘Gyan Post’, a dedicated postal service for affordable delivery of educational, cultural, social and religious books. This initiative aligns with the New Education Policy (NEP) objectives.

7. B.  Cristiano Ronaldo
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Global Ambassador by the Esports World Cup Foundation for the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (July 7–August 24, 2025).

8. C. Punjab
The Punjab government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal, launched the Punjab Udyog Kranti, marking India’s first state-level comprehensive industrial reform campaign.

9. B.  ₹19,500 crore
India’s National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has obtained federal government approval to raise up to 195 billion rupees ($2.3 billion) through deep-discount bonds.

10. B.  June 15
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed annually on June 15.

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Daily Current Affairs MCQ – 16th June 2025
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