Current Affairs Quiz 09 June 2025: For students preparing for competitive exams and readers who like to stay updated, Jagran Josh presents this week’s Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz includes questions related to Ax-4 Mission, 2025 French Open, Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat, and other important events. Make sure to participate in this quiz to assess your preparation and test your knowledge!
1. Who is the Indian pilot included in the Ax-4 mission?
(a) Shivangi Singh
(b) Shubhanshu Shukla
(c) Avani Chaturvedi
(d) Ajit Krishnan
1. (b) Shubhanshu Shukla
The Ax-4 mission, jointly conducted by Axiom Space, SpaceX, and NASA, is scheduled to launch on June 10, 2025, from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission will send a four-member international crew to the International Space Station (ISS) via the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft launched by a Falcon 9 rocket. Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, will serve as the pilot of the mission.
2. Who won the 2025 French Open Men’s Singles title?
(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Carlos Alcaraz
(c) Jannik Sinner
(d) Rafael Nadal
2. (b) Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz defended his crown by defeating Jannik Sinner in an epic final at the 2025 French Open. The match lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes, making it the longest final in French Open history. Alcaraz made a stunning comeback from two sets down, saving three championship points, and eventually triumphed in a fifth-set tiebreaker.
3. Who won the 2025 French Open Women’s Singles title?
(a) Aryna Sabalenka
(b) Coco Gauff
(c) Iga Swiatek
(d) Jessica Pegula
3. (b) Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2025 French Open Women’s Singles. Despite losing the first set, she made a strong comeback to win the next two. This was her first French Open title and second Grand Slam title overall. She became the first American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015.
4. Who has been appointed as the part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission?
(a) Urjit Patel
(b) Ajay Narayan Jha
(c) T. Rabi Sankar
(d) Shaktikanta Das
4. (c) T. Rabi Sankar
T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has been appointed as a part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission. His appointment comes after the resignation of Ajay Narayan Jha, who stepped down due to personal reasons.
5. The newly launched Vande Bharat Express service between Srinagar and Katra falls under which railway zone?
(a) Western Railway
(b) Southern Railway
(c) Northern Railway
(d) Eastern Railway
5. (c) Northern Railway
The Vande Bharat Express service has now been launched between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. This semi-high-speed train is operated by the Northern Railway and runs six days a week. It significantly reduces travel time between the Kashmir Valley and the prominent pilgrimage center in Katra, offering a faster, more comfortable, and efficient travel option.
