Current Affairs Quiz — 04 July 2025
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Which honour did Trinidad & Tobago confer on PM Narendra Modi on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
PMO: the President of Trinidad & Tobago conferred upon PM Modi the highest national award, 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago'.
Who conferred 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago' on PM Modi on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — President Christine Carla Kangaloo
PMO: in a special ceremony at the President's House in Port of Spain, President Christine Carla Kangaloo conferred the award.
While accepting the T&T award, PM Modi recalled that Indians arrived in Trinidad & Tobago how many years ago?
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Correct answer: D — 180 years
PMO: the special ties were based on shared history and cultural heritage forged by Indians who arrived in the country 180 years ago.
Consider the following about PM Modi's engagements in Trinidad & Tobago on 4 July 2025: 1. He was the first foreign leader to receive 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago'. 2. He was the first Indian Prime Minister to address the T&T Parliament. 3. He addressed the Parliament at the invitation of the T&T Prime Minister alone. 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: he addressed the Joint Assembly at the invitation of Senate President Wade Mark and House Speaker Jagdeo Singh.
Which gift from India in the T&T Parliament did PM Modi cite as reflecting close ties between the two democracies?
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Correct answer: A — The Speaker's Chair
PMO: the close ties between the two democracies are aptly reflected in the Speaker's Chair gifted by India.
Where was the Northern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 held on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dehradun
Ministry of Civil Aviation: the conference was held today in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Consider the following about the Civil Aviation conference in Dehradun (4 July 2025): 1. It was the first of a series of Regional Conferences. 2. FICCI and the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority provided the industry interface. 3. Delhi was among the participating States/UTs. 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. Statement 3 is wrong: participants were Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Ladakh and Chandigarh (Ministry of Civil Aviation).
Up to which generation of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad & Tobago was the OCI card facility extended in July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 6th generation
PMO list of outcomes: extension of OCI card facility up to the 6th generation of Indian diaspora members in T&T; earlier it was available up to the 4th generation.
Which two India-led global initiatives did Trinidad & Tobago announce it was joining during PM Modi's visit in July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
PMO list of outcomes: T&T announced that it is joining India's global initiatives, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA).
At which university will two ICCR Chairs of Hindi and Indian Studies be re-established under an India–T&T MoU of July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — University of West Indies
PMO list of outcomes: MoU on the re-establishment of two ICCR Chairs of Hindi and Indian Studies at the University of West Indies (UWI), Trinidad and Tobago.
In which city did G. Kishan Reddy release the Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Hyderabad
Ministry of Mines: the documents were released at the international conference organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress in Hyderabad.
The Copper Vision Document (July 2025) plans to add how much smelting and refining capacity by 2030?
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Correct answer: A — 5 million tonnes per annum
Ministry of Mines: the Copper Vision Document outlines plans to add 5 million tonnes per annum of smelting and refining capacity by 2030.
The Aluminium Vision Document (July 2025) aims to expand India's bauxite production capacity to what level?
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Correct answer: D — 150 MTPA
Ministry of Mines: the document aims to expand bauxite production capacity to 150 MTPA and double the national aluminium recycling rate.
According to MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (4 July 2025), what share of India's GDP does the MSME sector account for?
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Correct answer: A — 30.1%
MSME Ministry: MSME accounts for 30.1% of India's GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing and 45.73% of exports.
The Udyam portal for MSME registration, which had over 3.80 crore units by July 2025, was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: C — 1 July 2020
MSME Ministry: the Udyam portal, launched on July 1, 2020, offers a free, paperless and self-declared registration process and has more than 3.80 crore units.
Where was the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I unveiled by Amit Shah on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Defence Academy, Pune
MHA: Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra.
According to Amit Shah's speech at the NDA (4 July 2025), how many battles did Bajirao Peshwa I fight in 20 years, winning all of them?
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Correct answer: D — 41
MHA: Shri Shah noted that Bajirao Peshwa fought 41 battles in a span of 20 years and emerged victorious in all of them.
According to Piyush Goyal (4 July 2025), how many Quality Control Orders are now in force, up from 14 in 2014?
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Correct answer: B — 156
Commerce Ministry: QCOs have grown from just 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 QCOs covering 672 products.
At which event did Piyush Goyal share the QCO figures on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 75th anniversary celebration of SGS in India
Commerce Ministry: he said this while addressing the 75th anniversary celebration of SGS in India in New Delhi.
With effect from which date was the Unified Pension Scheme introduced as an option under NPS for Central Government civil service recruits?
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Correct answer: D — 1 April 2025
Ministry of Finance: DFS Notification dated 24.01.2025 introduced UPS as an option under NPS with effect from 1 April 2025 (01.04.2025).
Which body notified the regulations for operationalising the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS in March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Ministry of Finance: the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) notified the PFRDA (Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025 on 19 March 2025.
Why did the Government say NPS tax benefits apply mutatis mutandis to UPS (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Because UPS is an option under NPS
Ministry of Finance: the Government decided that tax benefits as available under NPS shall apply mutatis mutandis to UPS as it is an option under NPS.
On 4 July 2025, PM Modi paid tribute on his Punya Tithi to which figure, saying his thoughts remain 'our guiding light'?
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Correct answer: A — Swami Vivekananda
PMO: the Prime Minister paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda Ji on his Punya Tithi, saying his thoughts and vision for our society remain our guiding light.
Which convocation of SKUAST-Kashmir did Shivraj Singh Chouhan attend in Srinagar on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
Agriculture Ministry: Shri Chouhan attended the sixth convocation ceremony of SKUAST-K, Srinagar, and conferred degrees upon the graduates.
The trophies of which football tournament were unveiled by President Droupadi Murmu on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Durand Cup
President's Secretariat: the President unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.