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

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.

Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki recently created history by becoming the first woman to be appointed to which post?

 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.

The term ‘Bunny Hop’ is related to which sport?

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.

** Who won the Norway Chess 2025 tournament?

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.

Mount Etna, which recently erupted, is located in which country?

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.

** Where will the ‘Sindoor Memorial Park’ dedicated to Operation Sindoor be established?

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.

** Which city has been selected as the national host for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY)?

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.

According to the Global Liveability Index 2025, which city has been declared the world’s most liveable?

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.