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CUET Current Affairs: 23 June 2025

Neeraj Chopra

NEWS– Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold at Paris Diamond League 2025.

  • League Held in – Paris.
  • Throw – 88.16 metres (1st attempt).
  • Beat – Germany’s Julian Weber
  • Last win – Lausanne 2023 (87.66m)
  • Chopra is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist in javelin.

Global Liveability Index

NEWS– The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its Global Liveability Index 2025

  • Publisher – It is released annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
  • Assesses – 173 cities.
  • Evaluates 5 categories–
        • Stability
        • Healthcare
        • Culture & Environment
        • Education
        • Infrastructure
  • Copenhagen (Denmark) – Ranked 1st
  • Delhi and Mumbai – both ranked 141st
  • Low Indian ranking – Due to poor air quality, healthcare, infrastructure, and safety.

India’s First Locomotive Export

NEWS- Bihar becomes first state to export rail engines abroad.

  • Country of Export – Republic of Guinea.
  • Manufacturing Unit – Marhowrah Rail Factory, Bihar.
  • Number of Locomotives – 150 (over 3 years).
  • Key Features – Fire detection, ergonomic cabins, DPWCS system.

Pratibha Setu

News -UPSC launches Pratibha Setu to help top exam qualifiers find jobs

  • Launched by – UPSC
  • Pratibha Setu stands for – Professional Resource And Talent Integration – Bridge for Hiring Aspirants
  • Covers exams like CSE, IFS, CAPF, CDS, ESE, etc.
  • Lists 10,000+ candidates who cleared UPSC stages but not final.
  • About Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
          • Established – 1926
          • Under Article – Art 315 of the Constitution.
          • Headquarters – New Delhi.

International Olympic Day

    News – International Olympic Day 2025

    • Observed on – June 23 every year
    • Modern Olympics introduced – 1896 in Athens, Greece.
    • International Olympic Committee – 23rd June 1894
    • First Olympic Day – started in 1948
    • Theme 2025 – Let’s Move +1
    • India’s first Olympic medal was won in 1900 by Pritchard
    • Abhinav Bindra – first Indian individual to win an Olympic gold medal.

    MCQs

    Q1. Where did Neeraj Chopra win the Diamond League in 2025?
    A) Zurich
    B) Paris
    C) Lausanne
    D) Tokyo

    Q2. Who releases the Global Liveability Index?
    A) World Economic Forum
    B) UNDP
    C) Economist Intelligence Unit
    D) IMF

    Q3. Which country is receiving rail engines exported from Bihar?
    A) Kenya
    B) Bangladesh
    C) Republic of Guinea
    D) Sri Lanka

    Q4. Under which Article of the Constitution was UPSC established?
    A) Article 320
    B) Article 312
    C) Article 315
    D) Article 325

    Q5. When was the first Olympic Day celebrated?
    A) 1896
    B) 1924
    C) 1948
    D) 1900