Current Affairs Quiz 17 June 2025: Jagran Josh presents this week’s Current Affairs Quiz for aspirants preparing for competitive exams and curious readers. The quiz includes important questions related to India’s new ambassador to North Korea, Meta’s new MD in India, G20 Sherpa resignation, and more. Take the quiz to assess your preparation and boost your knowledge!
1. Recently, NPCI signed an MoU with the bank of which country to launch UPI services?
(a) Greece
(b) Italy
(c) Cyprus
(d) France
Answer: (c) Cyprus
India and Cyprus recently signed a memorandum of understanding to launch UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services. The MoU was signed between NPCI and Eurobank Cyprus. This initiative will provide fast, secure, and convenient payment solutions for tourists and businesses in both countries.
2. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Head of Meta in India?
(a) Sandhya Devanathan
(b) Arun Srinivas
(c) Manoj Chaudhary
(d) Praveen Rajan
Answer: (b) Arun Srinivas
Meta has appointed Arun Srinivas as the new Managing Director and Head of India operations, effective from July 1, 2025. This comes as Sandhya Devanathan’s role expands to include oversight of both India and Southeast Asia. Arun will report directly to her.
3. Which senior bureaucrat recently resigned as India’s G20 Sherpa?
(a) P.K. Mishra
(b) Amitabh Kant
(c) Rajiv Kumar
(d) V.K. Paul
Answer: (b) Amitabh Kant
Veteran bureaucrat Amitabh Kant recently resigned as India’s G20 Sherpa. He was appointed to the position in July 2022, just before India assumed the G20 presidency. Under his leadership, India successfully hosted the G20 summits.
4. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to North Korea?
(a) Neelima Mehta
(b) Aliawati Longkumer
(c) Geeta Menon
(d) Anupama Singh
Answer: (b) Aliawati Longkumer
India has re-established diplomatic presence in North Korea after a four-year gap by appointing Aliawati Longkumer as the next Ambassador. She is a 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer from Nagaland. This step strengthens diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
5. In which city will the first edition of the Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 be held?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Ranchi
Answer: (c) Chennai
The inaugural edition of the Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 will be held in Chennai from June 18 to June 27. Organized by the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, the tournament includes competitions for both men and women and offers a dedicated platform for veteran hockey players in India.
