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CUET Current Affairs: 30 June 2025

Salkhan Fossil Park

News – Salkhan Fossil Park Joins UNESCO Tentative List.

  • It is also known as – Sonbhadra Fossils Park.
  • Location – Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Within – Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Vindhyan Range.
  • Home to – A rich repository of fossils.
  • Key Fossils – Rich in stromatolites – structures formed by cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).
  • Age – Fossils date back ~1.4 billion years – among the world’s oldest.
  • Era – Belongs to Mesoproterozoic Era, predating sites like Shark Bay (Australia) and Yellowstone (USA).
  • Qualifies as – A geo-heritage site under IUCN (2020) and aligns with UNESCO (2021) on Earth’s life evolution.
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
      • Recognized by UNESCO for “outstanding universal value”.
      • Based on the World Heritage Convention.
      • Three categories:
        • Cultural Heritage
        • Natural Heritage
        • Mixed Heritage (both cultural & natural)

Asiatic Wild Dog

News- Elusive Return: Asiatic Wild Dog Spotted Again in Kaziranga Landscape.

  • Asiatic wild dog — A shy and endangered carnivore.
  • Species – Dhole / Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus).
  • Spotted Location – Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape (KKAL), Assam (after years).
  • Study conducted by – Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
  • Number of Sightings – 6 sightings of a single individual.
  • Conservation status – Endangered (IUCN).
  • About Asiatic Wild Dog:
      • Scientific Name – Cuon alpinus.
      • IUCN Status – Endangered.
      • Behaviour – Social carnivores that form packs of up to 30 but can also hunt solo.
      • Distribution – Found in parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
      • Historical Range – Now reduced to less than 25% of its former distribution.

National Statistics Day

News Every year on 29th June, India celebrates National Statistics Day.

  • The Day marks – the birth anniversary of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
  • First Time declared – 29 June 2007 as National Statistics Day by GoI.
  • 19th Statistics Day was held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi
  • Theme for 2025 – ‘75 Years of National Sample Survey’
  • About P.C. Mahalanobis:
      • Pioneer in statistics and economic planning.
      • Known as the father of Indian statistics.
      • Developed the Mahalanobis Distance.
      • Key architect of India’s Five-Year Plans.
      • Founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
      • Established the National Sample Survey (NSS).

Parag Jain

News Parag Jain Appointed as New RAW Chief.

  • Parag Jain – Senior IPS Officer.
  • Credited with a critical role – in Operation Sindoor.
  • Take over from July 1, 2025,
  • Succeeding Ravi Sinha, who will complete his term on June 30.
  • Initial tenure will be two years
  • About RAW:
      • Full Form – Research and Analysis Wing.
      • Established – 1968, post India–China (1962) & India–Pakistan (1965) wars
      • Founder – R.N. Kao (also its first chief)
      • Headquarters – New Delhi, India
      • Reports – Prime Minister of India.

First Quantum Computing Valley

News India’s First Quantum Computing Valley to Launch in Amaravati by January 2026.

  • Location – Amaravati , Andra Pradesh.
  • Announced by – Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
  • This project aligns with – the National Quantum Mission
  • Aim – Establish India as a frontrunner in quantum technology globally.
  • Collaborators:
      • IBM 
      • TCS,
      • L&T 
      • Andhra Pradesh Government
  • World Quantum Day – 14 April.

Niraj Chopra

News – Neeraj Chopra reclaims world number 1 rank in javelin throw.

  • Neeraj Copra with 1445 rating points, has displaced Grenada’s Anderson Peters (1431) in the second place.
  • Ranking released by – Monaco-based World Athletics.

MCQs

Q1. In which state is Salkhan Fossil Park located?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Rajasthan

Q2. Where was the Asiatic Wild Dog recently spotted after years?
A) Gir National Park
B) Sundarbans
C) Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape, Assam
D) Ranthambore National Park

Q3. When is National Statistics Day celebrated in India?
A) 28th June
B) 15th July
C) 29th June
D) 30th May

Q4. From which date will Parag Jain take charge as R&AW Chief?
A) June 30, 2025
B) July 1, 2025
C) August 1, 2025
D) May 1, 2025

Q5. Where will India’s first Quantum Computing Valley be launched?
A) Bengaluru
B) Pune
C) Amaravati
D) Hyderabad

Q6. Who reclaimed the World No. 1 rank in javelin throw?
A) Anderson Peters
B) Johannes Vetter
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Arshad Nadeem