📰 Today’s Highlights – 25 June 2025
The southwest monsoon officially reached Chandigarh, bringing welcome relief from the ongoing heatwave as rains and thunderstorms began. Major disruptions hit air travel after Middle East airspace closures led to widespread flight cancellations. On a more somber note, the government declared June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ to honor the democratic resistance during the Emergency. Space exploration took center stage with Axiom Mission 4’s launch, carrying ISRO scientist Shubhanshu Shukla to the ISS. Additionally, several Bengaluru localities faced power outages, and Odisha marked the Emergency’s anniversary with educational events.
Daily Current Affairs – MCQs (25 June 2025)
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**Monsoon arrived in Chandigarh today, with temperatures around:**A) 35°C maxB) 31°C maxC) 29°C maxD) 33°C maxAnswer: B) 31°C maxExplanation: Scattered showers brought the max down to 31°C and min to 27°C.
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**IMD forecasts for Chandigarh include:**A) Heatwave resuming after 29 JuneB) Cloudy skies and thunderstorms until 29 JuneC) Dry and sunny week aheadD) Heavy rain just on 25 JuneAnswer: B) Cloudy skies and thunderstorms until 29 JuneExplanation: Weather predictions include periodic spells through June 29.
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**How many flights via Delhi were canceled due to Middle East airspace closure?**A) 20B) 28C) 48D) 38Answer: C) 48Explanation: 20 departures and 28 arrivals were affected.
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**Air India and IndiGo were among airlines impacted; services expected to resume from:**A) June 24B) June 25C) July 1D) June 27Answer: B) June 25Explanation: Airlines aimed to restart flights gradually from today.
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**Why did the government designate June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’?**A) To mark Constitution adoptionB) To remember Emergency’s democratic resistanceC) To celebrate Press Freedom DayD) To honor law-making bodiesAnswer: B) To remember Emergency’s democratic resistanceExplanation: Declared to acknowledge the struggles and uphold civil liberties.
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**Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) launched at:**A) 10:30 a.m. ISTB) 12:01 p.m. ISTC) 2:45 p.m. ISTD) 6:00 a.m. ISTAnswer: B) 12:01 p.m. ISTExplanation: The launch carried ISRO scientist Shubhanshu Shukla to the ISS.
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**Ax‑4 mission is the _____ private astronaut flight to the ISS.**A) SecondB) ThirdC) FourthD) FifthAnswer: C) FourthExplanation: It marks the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
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**Ashadha Amavasya rituals should ideally be performed during:**A) SunriseB) Sarvartha Siddhi YogaC) Evening onlyD) MidnightAnswer: B) Sarvartha Siddhi YogaExplanation: 25 June sees the Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, ideal for ancestral rites.
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**In Bengaluru, the power cut on 25 June is scheduled for:**A) 8 AM–12 PMB) 10 AM–3 PMC) 2 PM–6 PMD) 6 PM–10 PMAnswer: B) 10 AM–3 PMExplanation: Several neighborhoods will face outage during this time.
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**What is Odisha doing today to mark the Emergency anniversary?**A) Statewide curfewB) Programmes honoring constitutional defendersC) Special tax rebatesD) Launching digital librariesAnswer: B) Programmes honoring constitutional defendersExplanation: The state has convened exhibitions, seminars, and student competitions on Emergency issues.
✅ Summary:
Today’s quiz covers monsoon onset in Chandigarh, airspace disruptions affecting flights, the national observance of Samvidhan Hatya Diwas, ISRO’s role in Ax‑4 space mission, religious observances on Ashadha Amavasya, power outages in Bengaluru, and Odisha’s commemoration of democratic values.
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