Current Affairs Quiz — 02 July 2025
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Which national honour of Ghana was conferred on PM Narendra Modi on 2 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana
PMO: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the national honour of Ghana - Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana - by the President of Ghana.
Who conferred Ghana's national honour on PM Modi on 2 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — President John Dramani Mahama
PMO: the honour was conferred by the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama.
Ghana's national honour was conferred on PM Modi (July 2025) in recognition of what?
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Correct answer: D — His distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership
PMO: the honour was conferred in recognition of his distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership.
Consider the following about PM Modi's acceptance of Ghana's national honour (2 July 2025): 1. He accepted it on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians. 2. He dedicated it to the aspirations of India's youth, its cultural traditions and diversity, and India–Ghana historical ties. 3. He received it during his address to Ghana's Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (PMO). Statement 3 is wrong: the honour was conferred on 2 July by President Mahama; the address to Ghana's Parliament took place the next day, 3 July.
To what level did India and Ghana elevate their relationship during PM Modi's visit on 2 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Comprehensive Partnership
PMO: the two leaders agreed to elevate the relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership.
PM Modi's State Visit to Ghana in July 2025 was described by PMO as the first such visit in how long?
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Correct answer: A — Three decades
PMO: Prime Minister's visit to Ghana is the first such visit in the last three decades.
An India–Ghana MoU of July 2025 on traditional medicine was signed between Ghana's ITAM and which Indian institute?
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Correct answer: C — Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda
PMO list of outcomes: MoU between the Institute of Traditional & Alternative Medicine (ITAM), Ghana and the Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), India.
Consider the following about PM Modi's visit to Ghana (2 July 2025): 1. President John Dramani Mahama received him at the airport. 2. An MoU was signed between the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Ghana Standards Authority. 3. Modi thanked Mahama for taking care of the roughly 15,000-strong Indian community in Ghana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct (PMO): President Mahama received him at the airport, BIS and the Ghana Standards Authority signed an MoU, and Modi thanked Mahama for taking care of the 15,000-strong Indian community.
Which Governor did the Mission Karmayogi team call on in Hyderabad on 2 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jishnu Dev Varma
DoPT: the Mission Karmayogi team called on the Governor of Telangana, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, on 2nd July 2025 in Hyderabad.
Which digital platform, central to Mission Karmayogi, was highlighted in the team's discussions in Telangana (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — iGOT Karmayogi
DoPT: a key highlight of the discussions was the iGOT Karmayogi platform for digital learning and competency-based training.
The draft amendments released on 2 July 2025 aim to allow more TV rating agencies besides which existing body?
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Correct answer: C — Broadcast Audience Research Council
I&B Ministry: the draft removes restrictive provisions to allow more players besides the current BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council).
According to the I&B Ministry (July 2025), about how many people meters are used to capture TV viewership in India?
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Correct answer: D — 58,000
I&B Ministry: only about 58,000 people meters are presently used, representing just 0.025% of the roughly 230 million TV homes.
The Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies, proposed for amendment in July 2025, were originally issued in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2014
I&B Ministry: the ministry proposed amendments to the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies, originally issued in 2014.
Where did the Karnataka cabinet hold its meeting on 2 July 2025, approving projects worth ₹3,400 crore?
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Correct answer: A — Nandi Hills
PTI/Hindustan Times: the Karnataka cabinet, in a meeting held atop the Nandi Hills, approved development projects worth ₹3,400 crore.
The Karnataka cabinet decided on 2 July 2025 to rename Bengaluru Rural district as what?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru North
Economic Times/Deccan Herald: CM Siddaramaiah said the cabinet decided to rename Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North.
Under which scheme is the Centre considering a ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park for Jammu and Kashmir (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — PMMSY Phase-II
Fisheries Ministry: the Government of India is considering a ₹100-crore proposal for an Integrated Aqua Park in J&K under PMMSY Phase-II.
From which country were genetically improved eyed ova of rainbow and brown trout imported for J&K?
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Correct answer: B — Denmark
Fisheries Ministry: the Government of India facilitated import of 13.40 lakh genetically improved eyed ova of rainbow and brown trout from Denmark for J&K.
The ICMR–NCDC studies on sudden unexplained deaths (July 2025) focused on adults of which age group?
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Correct answer: D — 18–45 years
Health Ministry: ICMR and NCDC worked to understand sudden unexplained deaths, especially in young adults between the ages of 18 and 45 years.
Which ICMR institute conducted the multicentric matched case–control study on sudden deaths across 47 hospitals in 19 states/UTs?
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Correct answer: A — National Institute of Epidemiology
Health Ministry: the first study, conducted by ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), was carried out from May to August 2023 across 47 tertiary care hospitals in 19 states and UTs.
C-FLOOD, inaugurated on 2 July 2025, was developed by C-DAC Pune together with which body?
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Correct answer: A — Central Water Commission
Jal Shakti Ministry: C-FLOOD was collaboratively developed by C-DAC, Pune and the Central Water Commission (CWC).
How far in advance does C-FLOOD provide village-level inundation forecasts?
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Correct answer: C — Two days
Jal Shakti Ministry: C-FLOOD is a web-based platform that provides two-days advance inundation forecasts up to village level.
Which river basins does C-FLOOD currently cover (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi
Jal Shakti Ministry: at present, the system covers the Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi river basins.
According to Amit Shah (2 July 2025), the global drug cartel busted by NCB operated across how many continents?
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Correct answer: A — 4
MHA: the ring operates across 4 continents and 10+ nations; the probe resulted in 8 arrests and seizures of 5 consignments.
Which department organised the first-ever National Workshop on Pension Litigation on 2 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
DoPPW: Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the first-ever National Workshop on Pension Litigation organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan.
The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) was renamed after whom in July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Savitribai Phule
WCD Ministry: NIPCCD has officially been renamed as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.