Latest General Knowledge Facts - June 27, 2025
1. WMO Climate Report
The WMO's Asia Climate Status Report states that 2024 was the hottest year in Asia to date. The average temperature in Asia was 1.04°C higher than the average between 1991 and 2020.
2. Assam Grants OBC Status to Transgenders
The Assam government announced the decision to grant Other Backward Class (OBC) status to the transgender community. This move aims to promote social inclusion and empowerment for the transgender community.
3. Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold Medal
Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Athletics in the Czech Republic. He achieved a throw of 85.29 meters in the competition.
4. Bihar's First Nuclear Power Plant
Under India's new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) mission, the first nuclear power plant will be established in Bihar. With this, Bihar will become one of the six states with SMR nuclear plants.
5. India’s First Full-Stack Quantum Valley
The first full-stack Quantum Valley of India will be launched in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. This center will develop hardware, software, and research related to quantum computers in one place.
6. NATO Summit
The 76th NATO Summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands. It was the first time the summit was hosted in the Netherlands, and discussions focused on increasing defense spending. NATO was established in 1949 and now has 32 member countries.
7. India Wins Bloomberg Award
India was honored with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Tobacco Control Award in the "O" category for its efforts to help people quit tobacco.