DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 12 June 2025

With reference to Axiom Mission 4, consider the following statements:

1. It is the first completely government-led mission to the ISS after NASA’s Shuttle retirement in 2011.
2. The Ax-4 mission includes astronauts sponsored by the governments of India, Poland, and Hungary.
3. The launch was delayed due to a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak issue.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a.1 and 2 only

b.2 and 3 only

c.1 and 3 only

d.1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Keeladi excavations, consider the following statements:

1. The site lies along the Cauvery River near Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
2. Pottery with Tamil Brahmi inscriptions suggests early literacy in the region.
3. The excavation findings suggest that the Sangam Age may have begun around 800 BCE.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

With reference to Shahed drones, consider the following statements:

1. Shahed drones are dual-use UAVs meant for both surveillance and air-to-air combat.
2. The Shahed-136 variant is equipped for one-way kamikaze-style attacks using pre-programmed GPS coordinates.
3. The use of piston engines in Shahed drones makes them stealthier due to lower acoustic signatures.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 2 only

c. 2 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

With reference to India’s first E-Waste Recycling Park, consider the following statements:

1.It is being developed at Holambi Kalan under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

2. The park will be operated by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) for a period of 30 years.

3.It aims to process over 50,000 metric tonnes of e-waste annually.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1 and 3 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 2 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Poson Poya festival and the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, consider the following statements:

1.Poson Poya commemorates the first sermon of Buddha delivered at Sarnath.

2.The introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka occurred during the reign of King Devanampiyatissa.

3.Arahat Mahinda, who brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka, was the son of Emperor Ashoka.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3