Top 10 Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 16 June To 22 June 2025: Check Your Knowledge Now!

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: This quiz is designed for students and readers preparing for competitive exams. It covers key current affairs topics like Operation Sindhu, Energy Transition Index 2025, and the G7 Summit.

1. What is the purpose of launching Operation Sindhu?
(a) Military deployment on India-China border
(b) Evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine
(c) Evacuation of Indians stranded in Iran
(d) COVID-19 vaccination drive
Answer: (c) Evacuation of Indians stranded in Iran
Operation Sindhu is an emergency relief mission launched by the Indian government on 18 June 2025 to evacuate Indian citizens stuck in Iran amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel.

2. Which is the first Indian state to implement a mobile-based e-voting system for urban local body elections?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Bihar
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (c) Bihar
Bihar has become the first Indian state to implement a mobile-based e-voting system for urban local body elections. This initiative was launched by the Bihar State Election Commission to make the voting process more accessible, transparent, and inclusive.

3. What rank has India secured in WEF's Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2025?
(a) 63rd
(b) 50th
(c) 71st
(d) 35th
Answer: (c) 71st
India ranked 71st in the Energy Transition Index 2025 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), a drop of 8 places compared to its 63rd rank in 2024. Despite progress in energy efficiency and sectoral investments, the overall ranking declined.

4. Which countries will jointly host the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025?
(a) India and England
(b) Sri Lanka and Pakistan
(c) India and Sri Lanka
(d) Australia and New Zealand
Answer: (c) India and Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 from 30 September to 2 November. This marks the first time the two nations will co-host a Women's World Cup tournament.

5. During his recent visit, PM Modi visited Croatia. What is the capital of Croatia?
(a) Belgrade
(b) Budapest
(c) Zagreb
(d) Bratislava
Answer: (c) Zagreb
On 18 June 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Croatian President Zoran Milanović in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The leaders discussed cooperation in trade, culture, and defence.

6. Where was the 51st G7 Summit (2025) held?
(a) Tokyo, Japan
(b) Rome, Italy
(c) Kananaskis, Canada
(d) Berlin, Germany
Answer: (c) Kananaskis, Canada
The 51st G7 Summit was held from 15–17 June 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. It commemorated the 50th anniversary of the first G7 meeting and was the first major global event hosted by Canadian PM Mark Carney after assuming G7 presidency in January 2025.

7. PM Modi was recently awarded the highest civilian honour of which country?
(a) Cyprus
(b) Italy
(c) Canada
(d) Germany
Answer: (a) Cyprus
The Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III is the highest civilian award of Cyprus. Established in 1991 and named after the first president of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, the honour was recently conferred on PM Modi for his global leadership and services.

8. The Kali Tiger Reserve, recently in news, is located in which Indian state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (c) Karnataka
Kali Tiger Reserve is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Conservationists have raised concerns about increasing tourism and wildlife safaris potentially disrupting the natural habitat of tigers and other species.

9. What type of ship is INS Arnala?
(a) Nuclear Submarine
(b) Missile Destroyer
(c) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
(d) Aircraft Carrier
Answer: (c) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
INS Arnala, commissioned on 18 June 2025 at Visakhapatnam under Eastern Naval Command, is India’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. It is designed for detecting and destroying submarines in shallow waters.

10. When is World Crocodile Day observed annually?
(a) June 5
(b) June 17
(c) May 22
(d) August 12
Answer: (b) June 17
World Crocodile Day is observed every year on June 17 to raise awareness about the conservation of crocodiles, gharials, and alligators. These ancient species face threats such as poaching, habitat loss, and climate change.