Daily Current Affairs Dt.21.06.2025 for UPSC ,SSC, State PCS and competitive exam.

1. With reference to the Supreme Court’s revised SOP for EVM verification, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The revised SOP allows 2nd and 3rd place candidates to request EVM verification.
2. The SOP ensures permanent deletion of symbol-loading data after election results.
3. The initiative aims to increase transparency and restore public trust in elections.
   Select the correct answer:
   A. 1 and 2 only
   B. 1 and 3 only
   C. 2 and 3 only
   D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct—Supreme Court’s SOP allows 2nd and 3rd candidates to request EVM checks.
Statement 2 is incorrect—symbol loading data will now be preserved, not deleted.
Statement 3 is correct—this initiative addresses trust and transparency issues in the electoral process.

2. What is the objective of the MCA21 Version 3.0 portal recently launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs?

A. To track GST compliance and refund status
B. To automate and enhance corporate legal and compliance processes
C. To provide financial subsidies to MSMEs
D. To regulate foreign portfolio investments in India

✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
MCA21 Version 3.0 is designed to digitize and automate company compliance, filing, and legal monitoring processes under the Companies Act.

3. Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) is a threat to which region and crop?

A. Southeast Asia, maize
B. Sub-Saharan Africa, rice
C. South America, wheat
D. India, millet

✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
RYMV is spreading across Sub-Saharan Africa, affecting rice crops and threatening food security in the region.

4. Which of the following is true about RYMV?

A. It belongs to the Tobamovirus genus.
B. It is seed-transmitted.
C. Infection leads to stunted growth and sterility.
D. It is eradicated by glyphosate alone.

✅ Answer: C
🧾 Explanation:
RYMV is a Sobemovirus, not seed-transmitted. It causes yellowing leaves, stunted growth, and sterility.

5. Consider the following about SSLV technology transfer to HAL:

1. The transfer is valued at ₹511 crore.
2. HAL now has rights to build, launch, and market SSLV with ISRO’s support.
3. The agreement includes 5 years of training from ISRO.
   Select the correct answer:
   A. 1 and 2 only
   B. 2 and 3 only
   C. 1 and 3 only
   D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: A
🧾 Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct—₹511 crore value.
Statement 2 is correct—HAL will handle full commercialization.
Statement 3 is incorrect—the handholding is for 2 years, not 5.

6. India’s first indigenous locomotive export from the Marhowrah factory was sent to which country?

A. Kenya
B. Vietnam
C. Guinea
D. Bangladesh

✅ Answer: C
🧾 Explanation:
The first batch of diesel locomotives manufactured in India was flagged off to Guinea, West Africa.

7. What is the purpose of QR codes on PMGSY roads, recently mandated by the government?

A. To verify the location of construction materials
B. To track rainfall impact on rural roads
C. To allow public access to maintenance records
D. To monitor traffic speed and violations

✅ Answer: C
🧾 Explanation:
QR codes on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) roads enable citizens to check road quality and maintenance details online.

8. Pakistan recently extended rhetorical support to which country amid regional tensions?

A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Russia
D. Armenia

✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
Pakistan publicly backed Iran during recent geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

9. The UK’s Assisted Dying Bill, passed by the House of Commons, applies to which regions?

A. Scotland only
B. England and Wales only
C. Northern Ireland only
D. Entire United Kingdom

✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
The Assisted Dying Bill passed in the UK Parliament applies only to England and Wales.

10. Under the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty), which country officially withdrew and conducted nuclear tests post-withdrawal?

A. Pakistan
B. North Korea
C. Iran
D. Israel

✅ Answer: B
🧾 Explanation:
North Korea withdrew from the NPT in 2003 and has since conducted nuclear tests. India and Pakistan never signed the NPT.