1. What is the main goal of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' drive that PM Modi started?
Answer: B. Started on World Environment Day, the drive targets ten crore trees by 30 September 2025, as a tribute to mothers and nature.
2. The 'Vande Ganga Water Conservation Jan Abhiyan' was started by which state?
Answer: A. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma began the campaign, which runs from 5 to 20 June and centres on reviving groundwater and harvesting rainwater.
3. Under the Bar Council of India's new rules, foreign lawyers are now permitted to do what in India?
Answer: E. Foreign law firms may now give counsel on international law and arbitration, but appearing before Indian courts remains off limits.
4. The C-CARES 2.0 platform is intended to make what better?
Answer: D. The Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation launched it to manage provident fund and pension schemes digitally.
5. The Ministry of Statistics put out which publication on 6 June 2025?
Answer: C. EnviStats is a yearly release of statistics on the country's environment, spanning air, water, forests, waste and biodiversity.
6. For the 2025-2028 term, India was chosen to head which international body?
Answer: D. India won the presidency of the Brussels-based IIAS for 2025-28, the first Indian lead of the organisation in almost a hundred years.
7. In 2025, the Lavender Festival took place at which location?
Answer: C. The event was held in Bhaderwah in J&K, drawing over 5,000 farmers and boosting lavender cultivation and related products.
8. Two wetlands in Rajasthan made news recently for what reason?
Answer: E. Both sites were awarded Ramsar Site status, which reflects India's ongoing commitment to protecting wetlands worldwide.
9. Indian Railways has brought in which new requirement for booking Tatkal tickets?
Answer: A. Tatkal bookings now need e-Aadhaar authentication, a step meant to reduce fraud and confirm the identity of the traveller.
10. Which big Indian e-commerce firm lately obtained an NBFC licence from the RBI?
Answer: B. Flipkart is the first large e-commerce player in India with a Non-Banking Financial Company licence, so it can provide loans and similar services.
11. The Chenab Rail Bridge's total length of 1,315 m is made up of which two parts?
Answer: A. Total length is 1,315 m: a 530 m approach bridge plus a 785 m deck arch.
12. The Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal was developed by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with which body?
Answer: A. The portal was built by the Ministry of Ayush together with Invest India.
13. Who launched Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 on World Environment Day 2025?
Answer: B. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the campaign in New Delhi.
14. What does NAMASTE stand for in the scheme extended to waste pickers?
Answer: A. NAMASTE is National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem.
15. Under GATT Article 24.5, interim agreements leading to an FTA must be completed within what maximum period?
Answer: C. The notes say a reasonable timeframe, which would be 10 years at most.