** Who will become the first woman and first African President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in June 2025?
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Kirsty Coventry

- On 23rd June 2025, Kirsty Coventry became the first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), coinciding with the IOC’s 131st anniversary.
- Zimbabwe’s two-time Olympic gold medallist Ms. Coventry officially took office as IOC President on June 23, 2025, after winning the election in March.
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Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki recently created history by becoming the first woman to be appointed to which post?
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Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India

- Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki has been appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India.
- She is the first woman officer from the Indian Navy to serve as ADC to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
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The term ‘Bunny Hop’ is related to which sport?
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Cricket

- The “bunny hop” is a fielding technique where a player tosses the ball mid-air near the boundary, steps out, taps it back in mid-air, and then completes the catch inside the field.
- The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced a major rule change, declaring the ‘bunny hop’ catch illegal in professional cricket.
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** Who won the Norway Chess 2025 tournament?
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Magnus Carlsen

- Magnus Carlsen won the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, and India’s D Gukesh secured the 3rd place.
- Magnus Carlsen won Norway Chess 2025, his seventh title in the prestigious tournament.
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Mount Etna, which recently erupted, is located in which country?
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Italy

- Mount Etna is the Europe’s most active volcano, situated on the eastern coast of Sicily near Catania city.
- On June 2, 2025, Mount Etna volcano erupted violently, spewing ash and lava several kilometers away.
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** Where will the ‘Sindoor Memorial Park’ dedicated to Operation Sindoor be established?
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Kutch

- ‘Sindoor Van’ memorial park will be developed near the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat’s Kutch to honor Operation Sindoor and the armed forces’ bravery.
- The park will also commemorate the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, featuring military dioramas, murals, and zones for each armed forces wing.
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** Which city has been selected as the national host for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY)?
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Visakhapatnam

- PM Narendra Modi will lead the 11th International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam on June 21, 2025.
- He will lead yoga practice along with over 3 lakh participants at the main venue.
- The event will be linked to over 10 lakh locations across the country under the ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative.
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According to the Global Liveability Index 2025, which city has been declared the world’s most liveable?
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Copenhagen (Denmark)

- Copenhagen (Denmark) has been declared the world’s most liveable city in the Global Liveability Index 2025 released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
- Damascus has retained its position as the least liveable city in the world.
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