Today’s Current Affairs Quiz June 26, 2025 | Sharpen Your Exam Prep!

Current Affairs Quiz in 26 June 2025: It covers topics relevant for competitive exams, including the NATO Summit 2025, Project Elephant, and India’s first butterfly sanctuary.

1. Where was the 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant held on June 26, 2025?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bhopal
(c) Dehradun
(d) Guwahati

Answer: (c) Dehradun
The 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant was held on June 26, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun. It was chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav. The meeting focused on elephant conservation, their habitats, and strategies to reduce human-elephant conflicts.

2. Where was the NATO Summit 2025 recently held?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Belgium
(d) Netherlands

Answer: (d) Netherlands
The NATO Summit 2025 was held for the first time in the Netherlands on 24–25 June 2025. The historic event took place at the World Forum in The Hague. It marked the first-ever hosting of the NATO Summit by the Netherlands since NATO's formation in 1949 and was attended by leaders from 32 member and partner nations.

3. In which country did Neeraj Chopra win gold at the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet recently?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Czech Republic
(d) Switzerland

Answer: (c) Czech Republic
On June 24, 2025, Neeraj Chopra clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic with a best throw of 85.29 meters. This marked his fifth competition of the 2025 season and followed his recent win at the Paris Diamond League.

4. India’s first butterfly sanctuary was recently established in which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra

Answer: (b) Kerala
Recently, the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district of Kerala was officially renamed as the “Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary.” This marked a pioneering step in butterfly conservation and made it India’s first dedicated butterfly sanctuary. It is located in the Western Ghats, known for their rich biodiversity.

5. India recently signed a submarine cooperation agreement with which country?
(a) France
(b) South Africa
(c) Argentina
(d) Malaysia

Answer: (b) South Africa
India and South Africa signed two key agreements on submarine cooperation during the 9th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting held in Johannesburg. The agreements focus on areas such as submarine maintenance, training, and technology sharing to strengthen bilateral defence ties.