Nuclear Power Plant
News- Bihar to Host Its First Nuclear Power Plant Under India’s New SMR Mission.
- Date of Announcement – June 25, 2025
- Announced By – Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
- State – Bihar
- Project Type – Nuclear Power Plant
- The nuclear plant announcement is part of the Union Budget 2025–26
- Significance–
- Bihar will get its first-ever nuclear power plant
- Bihar becomes one of the first six Indian states selected for the SMR rollout
- SMR based Nuclear Power Plant?
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are an advanced form of nuclear energy technology, designed to be
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- cost effective
- Compact in a size
- safer and more flexible
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State of climate Asia 2024
- Released by – World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- Asia’s temperature rise – Warming nearly twice the global average in 2024
- Record heat – 2024 was Asia’s hottest or second-hottest year on record.
- About WMO
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- Established – 1950
- Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland
- Member States – 193 countries and territories
- Specialized UN Agency – Became a UN specialized agency in 1951
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Neeraj Chopra
News-Neeraj Chopra Wins Ostrava Golden Spike 2025.
- Date – June 25, 2025
- Held in – Czech Republic
- Achievement – Won men’s javelin throw title.
- Winning throw – 85.29 metres
- Neeraj Chopra – India’s “Golden Boy” of athletics.
- This win comes on the heels of his Paris Diamond League victory, making it his second title in just six days.
India’s First household income survey 2026
- Conducted by – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- Agency – National Sample Survey (NSS) by the Field Operations Division of National Statistical Office (NSO)
- Aiming – To collect reliable data on household income from multiple sources – wages, business, agriculture, property, and remittances.
- About NSO (National Statistical Office)
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- Formed –In 2019
- By Merging – CSO and NSSO
- Under – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- Major Functions –
– Conducts PLFS, Consumer Expenditure Survey, etc.
– Publishes National Accounts Statistics
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Passport Seva 2.O
News – Jaishankar launches Passport Seva 2.0, rolls out e-Passports nationwide on Passport Seva Divas.
- S. Jaishankar launched – PSP 2.0, mPassport Police App, and e-passports on June 24, 2024.
- PSP 2.0 – Uses AI and cloud tech for faster, smarter passport services
- e-Passports – have RFID & contactless chips for secure, fast immigration.
- mPassport app – Cut police verification time from 15–20 days to 5–7 days.
- Passport Seva Divas–
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- Celebrated on – 24 June
- To mark – Passports Act, 1967.
- Started in – 2013
- Declared by – Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
- 2025 is the 13th Passport Seva Divas.
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Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas 2025
News- Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas June 25,2025.
- Observed on – 25 June every year
- To Mark – 1975 Emergency declaration.
- Also called Constitution Murder Day.
- Started officially – in 2024
- Declared By – Ministry of Home Affairs.
- 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Emergency and 2nd observance of the day.
- Emergency was declared by PM Indira Gandhi on 25 June 1975 under Article 352.
MCQs
Q1. Who announced the nuclear power plant in Bihar?
A) Narendra Modi
B) R.K. Singh
C) Ashwini Vaishnav
D) Manohar Lal Khattar
Q2. When was the WMO established?
A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1965
D) 1970
Q3. Where was the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 held?
A) India
B) Germany
C) Czech Republic
D) France
Q4. Which ministry is conducting the Household Income Survey?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
D) Ministry of Finance
Q5. Who launched Passport Seva Programme (PSP) 2.0?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) S. Jaishankar
D) Rajnath Singh
Q6. What is another name for Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas?
A) Democracy Day
B) Constitution Murder Day
C) National Protest Day
D) Black Day