CUET Current Affairs: 7 June 2025

UN’s Economic and Social Council

NEWS – India elected to UN’s Economic and Social Council for term 2026-28

• United Nation–
• Established- 24^th oct 1945 after World War II.
• headquarters – New York City, USA.
• Members – 193 countries
• Aim – maintain international peace and security.
• 6 principal organs –

1.General Assembly

2.Security Council

3.Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

4. trusteeship Council

5.International Court of Justice (ICJ)

6.Secretariat

• About ECOSOC –
  • • • Established – 1945 under the UN Charter.
      • Promoting – international economic and social cooperation and development.
      • India’s permanent representative to UN – P. Harish

World food safety day

NEWS – world food safety day 2025

• The Day is Jointly Facilitated By– UN, FAO and WHO.
• Aim – raise awareness about food safety and prevent foodborne risks.
• First time celebrated on 7 June 2019.
• Global hunger index – India is ranked 105^th
• Main authority responsible for food safety in India – FSSAI
• About The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India-
  • • • Established – under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
      • Under – ministry of health
      • Headquarter –New Delhi
      • promotes initiatives like Eat Right India, Food Fortification, and Clean Street Food Hub.

Reserve bank of India

NEWS – RBI Monetary policy meeting – Repo rate cut by 50bps.

• RBI is India’s central bank –
  • • • Established on 1st April 1935.
      • Regulates – the issue and supply of Indian currency.
      • Headquarters – Mumbai.
      • RBI function -Controls monetary policy, issues currency, and regulates the banking system in India.
• About monetary policy committee–
  • • • Established – Under the RBI Act, 1934 (amended in 2016).
      • Made on the recommendation of – Urjit Patel committee.
      • Composition– 6 members (3 RBI+ 3 external members appointed by the Government of India).
      • MPC sets the repo rate only
      • Meeting – in every 2 months.

G7 (Group Of 7)

NEWS- Canada’s Canery dials PM Modi invite him to G7 summit.

• G7 summit –
  • • • Host by- Canada Kananaskis.
      • 15^th-17^th June 2025
      • G7 member countries – US, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Japan. (trick to remember countries – JUICE GF)
      • Formed in– 1975
      • Aims to promote democratic values, free markets, and human rights globally.

Rajiv Gandhi van samvardhan yojana

NEWS- RGVSY launched to boost green cover in Himachal.

• Launch date – June 2, 2025
• Location – Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• Main objective – increase green cover, empower communities, Iand generate rural employment.
• Corporate participation – Ambuja company, Adani foundation, Ultra Tech.

Women’s Asia cup hockey 2025

NEWS- India to open Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2025 campaign against Thailand.

• Host by – China (In Hangzhou)
• Scheduled – September 5 to 14, 2025
• This tournament serves as a qualifier for The Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026.

MCQs-

Q.1Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. London

Q2: When is World Food Safety Day celebrated each year?
A. 5th May
B. 7th June
C. 16th October
D. 1st April

Q3. Which of the following is a function of the RBI?
A. Conducting elections
B. Issuing currency notes
C. Making laws
D. Running public schools

Q4. Which country hosted the G7 Summit in 2025?
A. France
B. Canada
C. USA
D. UK

Q5. What is the primary objective of the Rajiv Gandhi Van Samvardhan Yojana launched in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Promoting electric vehicle adoption
B. Enhancing Forest cover through fruit-bearing tree plantations
C. Providing free electricity to rural households
D. Supporting women’s education in rural areas