Today’s Current Affairs Quiz June 27, 2025 | Sharpen Your Exam Prep!

Current Affairs Quiz 27 June 2025: Are you gearing up for competitive exams or simply want to keep yourself updated with the latest happenings? Jagran Josh presents this week’s Current Affairs Quiz covering key topics such as the Salkhan Fossil Park, World Police and Fire Games 2029, and other significant updates. Take this quiz now to test your knowledge and strengthen your exam preparation!

1. Who has recently joined Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings as a Senior Advisor?
(a) Arvind Panagariya
(b) Amitabh Kant
(c) Rajiv Kumar
(d) Raghuram Rajan

1. (b) Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant, who served India as the CEO of NITI Aayog and as India’s G20 Sherpa, has now joined Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited as a Senior Advisor. He will strengthen Fairfax’s long-term investment strategy in India with his 45 years of administrative experience.

2. Which fossil park was recently added to UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage Sites list?
(a) Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
(b) Salkhan Fossils Park
(c) Dinosaur Fossil Park, Gujarat
(d) Shillong Fossil Park

2. (b) Salkhan Fossils Park
Located in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, Salkhan Fossils Park has recently been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List—a major step towards getting full World Heritage status. It is considered one of the oldest fossil sites in the world, with stromatolites and algae fossils dating back around 1.4 billion years.

3. Which country will host the World Police and Fire Games 2029?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) India

3. (d) India
India has made history by winning the hosting rights for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games. Since its inception in 1985, India will be the first South Asian country to host this prestigious biennial event. The games will be held in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar, bringing global recognition to the state.

4. The recently held Ambubachi Mela is related to which state?
(a) Assam
(b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu

4. (a) Assam
The Ambubachi Mela, held annually at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam, is the largest spiritual gathering in Northeast India. In 2025, the festival was celebrated from June 22 to June 26. It is often called the “Mahakumbh of the East.”

5. In which state is the recently discussed Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh

5. (c) Karnataka
The Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been in the news after a tigress and her four cubs were found dead, is located in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district at the intersection of the Western and Eastern Ghats. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2013 and is important for wildlife conservation.