📰 Today’s Highlights – 29 June 2025
Monsoon has nearly covered India, but Delhi and parts of the northwest still await full arrival—even as intermittent showers are offering welcome relief. Kolkata’s rainfall this June has already surpassed last year’s total, driven by cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal. Foreign investors are pouring funds into Indian markets following RBI’s earlier rate cuts. Meanwhile, India celebrates National Statistics Day, honoring data-driven policymaking, and Kolkata medical teams successfully retrieved and shared vital organs from a young donor, ensuring multiple lives are saved.
Daily Current Affairs – MCQs (29 June 2025)
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**Which warning was issued for Delhi, Noida, and Gurgaon today?**A) Red alertB) Orange alertC) Yellow alertD) No alertAnswer: C) Yellow alertExplanation: IMD issued a yellow alert for light to moderate showers over the weekend, offering temporary relief from heat.
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**By how many degrees did temperatures fall in South Delhi during the showers?**A) 2–3°CB) 5–7°CC) 8–10°CD) 10–12°CAnswer: D) 10–12°CExplanation: The rainfall led to a sharp temperature drop of 10–12°C in parts of South Delhi.
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**Which area's weather helped Delhi see rainfall, even without full monsoon arrival?**A) Eastern Uttar PradeshB) Western Uttar PradeshC) Rajasthan plainsD) Himachal hillsAnswer: B) Western Uttar PradeshExplanation: The monsoon trough extended from western UP, bringing patchy showers to Delhi NCR.
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**What is celebrated in India on 29 June?**A) National Mathematics DayB) National Statistics DayC) National Science DayD) National Data Privacy DayAnswer: B) National Statistics DayExplanation: Observed in honor of P.C. Mahalanobis and to promote evidence-based policymaking.
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**Which statistician is commemorated on this day?**A) C.R. RaoB) P.C. MahalanobisC) R.A. FisherD) Jerzy NeymanAnswer: B) P.C. MahalanobisExplanation: The day marks the birth anniversary of Prof. Mahalanobis, a pioneer of Indian statistics.
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**How has Kolkata’s June rainfall compared to last year?**A) LowerB) About sameC) Surpassed last year’s totalD) Insufficient dataAnswer: C) Surpassed last year’s totalExplanation: With 187.8 mm so far, it's already higher than June 2024’s total.
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**What weather phenomenon is influencing Kolkata’s heavy showers?**A) Western disturbanceB) Cyclonic circulation in Bay of BengalC) El NiñoD) Heatwave-low interactionAnswer: B) Cyclonic circulation in Bay of BengalExplanation: Developing circulation is intensifying rainfall locally.
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**How much FPI investment entered Indian markets recently?**A) Rs 3,000 croreB) Rs 8,000 croreC) Rs 13,100 croreD) Rs 20,000 croreAnswer: C) Rs 13,100 croreExplanation: Weekly FPI inflows surged to around Rs 13,107 crore.
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**Why are FPIs investing heavily now?**A) RBI rate cuts and global easingB) Weak rupeeC) Tax incentivesD) Weak US dollarAnswer: A) RBI rate cuts and global easingExplanation: Easier policy environment triggered renewed foreign investments.
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**From the young donor in Kolkata, which organs were retrieved for transplant?**A) Only corneasB) Corneas and kidneysC) Heart, liver, kidneys, corneasD) Heart and lungsAnswer: C) Heart, liver, kidneys, corneasExplanation: The donor’s whole suite of vital organs were donated, benefiting multiple recipients.
✅ Summary:
Today’s quiz covers pending monsoon in northwest India, record rainfall in Kolkata, global capital inflows, organ donation news, and the significance of National Statistics Day.
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