📰 Today’s Highlights – 19 June 2025
As the southwest monsoon advances further across northern and western India, several states, including Delhi and Rajasthan, report above-average rainfall and yellow alerts. Election buzz continues with bypolls underway in five states. Diplomatic relations warm as India and Canada rejuvenate ties post-G7. A major evacuation, "Operation Sindhu", successfully brought back 110 Indian students from Iran. Meanwhile, crude oil prices surge due to the Israel–Iran conflict, raising economic concerns ahead of potential inflationary impacts.
Daily Current Affairs – MCQs (19 June 2025)
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**Which city recorded rainfall 18% above its June quota?**A) MumbaiB) KolkataC) DelhiD) ChennaiAnswer: C) DelhiExplanation: Delhi received 87.8 mm vs. its 74.1 mm June norm—a surplus of 18% .
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**What weather alert does Mumbai have today?**A) RedB) OrangeC) YellowD) No alertAnswer: C) YellowExplanation: IMD issued a yellow alert for June 19 in Mumbai .
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**Monsoon made landfall in Rajasthan on:**A) 15 JuneB) 16 JuneC) 17 JuneD) 18 JuneAnswer: D) 18 JuneExplanation: Monsoon reached Rajasthan on 18 June, about a week early compared to last year .
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**Which district saw the monsoon arrive in Uttar Pradesh timely?**A) LucknowB) VaranasiC) SonbhadraD) MeerutAnswer: C) SonbhadraExplanation: Monsoon entered UP via Sonbhadra on June 18.
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**India and Canada restored diplomatic ties during:**A) UN General AssemblyB) G7 SummitC) SCO meetD) Commonwealth meetingAnswer: B) G7 SummitExplanation: PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney met at the G7 summit to reset relations.
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**How many Indian students were evacuated via Operation Sindhu?**A) 50B) 110C) 200D) 500Answer: B) 110Explanation: First flight evacuated 110 students from Iran on June 19.
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**Why is rising crude oil a concern for India?**A) India is a net exporterB) Supply from Russia boostedC) Conflict-driven price increase threatens inflationD) Decrease in stockpile levelsAnswer: C) Conflict-driven price increase threatens inflationExplanation: CEA noted rising crude due to Israel–Iran tension could impact India’s growth/inflation dynamics.
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**Bypolls are being held today in how many Indian states?**A) 3B) 4C) 5D) 6Answer: C) 5Explanation: Assembly bypolls are underway in Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, and Gujarat across 5 seats.
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**When will bypoll results from June 19 be announced?**A) June 20B) June 21C) June 23D) June 25Answer: C) June 23Explanation: Results are expected on 23 June.
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**Which monsoon advancement was reported across central/eastern India?**A) No changeB) Slow paceC) Strong comeback, abating heatwaveD) Delayed by two weeksAnswer: C) Strong comeback, abating heatwaveExplanation: IMD noted monsoon’s strong return from June 18, easing north India heatwaves.
✅ Summary:
Quiz topics include advancing monsoon fronts, election bypoll dynamics, diplomatic thaw with Canada, evacuation success in Iran, and concerns over oil prices.
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