Showing questions for June 29, 2025
- Total: 19 questions
Question 1 Jun 29, 2025
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Which Indian astronaut aboard the International Space Station interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Shubhanshu ShuklaGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to be aboard the ISS in a significant milestone for India's space journey. During the interaction, PM Modi praised Shukla’s journey as auspicious and linked it to India’s future missions like Gaganyaan. Shukla described seeing Earth from space as a unifying experience.
Question 2 Jun 29, 2025
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What did Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar refer to the words 'socialist' and 'secular' added to the Constitution Preamble during the Emergency era?
A festering woundVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called the inclusion of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Constitution Preamble a 'fester-ing wound'. He emphasized that the Preamble is sacrosanct and criticized the amendment made during the Emergency period as inappropriate and against India’s civilizational values.
Question 3 Jun 29, 2025
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Which singer passed away at the age of 42 in Mumbai?
Shefali JariwalaShefali Jariwala, renowned for her iconic single "Kaanta Laga", passed away at the age of 42 in Mumbai. She was rushed to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Her death reportedly resulted from a heart attack, though the exact cause is under investigation.
Question 4 Jun 29, 2025
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Who was arrested along with a YouTuber for allegedly extorting money from a private school operator in Delhi?
Sukhbir TanwarRTI activist Sukhbir Tanwar and YouTuber M K Maurya were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly extorting money from Pradeep Kaushik, chairman of GAV International School. Tanwar reportedly filed an RTI against the school and later demanded ₹10 lakh to withdraw it. Kaushik paid ₹2.5 lakh to protect his school's image before filing a complaint. Both accused were produced in court and sent to judicial custody.
Question 5 Jun 29, 2025
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What major relief did heavy rainfall bring to Delhi on June 29, 2025?
Respite from heatwave conditionsDelhi experienced heavy rainfall on June 29, 2025, bringing much-needed relief from a prolonged heatwave. Although the monsoon had not officially arrived, the pre-monsoon showers cooled temperatures and reduced humidity. The city recorded 89 mm of rainfall in June, surpassing the normal monthly average. The IMD predicted continued moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days, signaling the likely formal onset of the monsoon.