Current Affairs Quiz — 06 July 2025
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By what margin did India beat England in the second Test at Edgbaston on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 336 runs
ESPNcricinfo, BBC and Reuters: India won by 336 runs to level the series 1-1.
Which Indian bowler took ten wickets in the Edgbaston Test that ended on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Akash Deep
ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Akash Deep took 6 for 99 in the second innings to finish with ten wickets in the match.
How many runs in total did captain Shubman Gill score in the Edgbaston Test of July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 430
ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Gill scored 269 and 161, 430 runs in the match.
Consider the following about India's win at Edgbaston on 6 July 2025: 1. It was India's first Test win at Edgbaston. 2. It levelled the five-match series 1-1. 3. Jasprit Bumrah was player of the match. 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 (ESPNcricinfo, BBC, Reuters). Statement 3 is wrong: Shubman Gill was player of the match; Bumrah was left out of this Test.
As per the ECI's release of 6 July 2025, on which date will the draft electoral rolls under Bihar's Special Intensive Revision be issued?
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Correct answer: C — 1 August 2025
ECI: draft electoral rolls that will be issued on 1 August 2025 will contain the names of persons whose enumeration forms are received.
How many electors were enrolled in Bihar as on 24 June 2025, according to the ECI's SIR update of 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nearly 7.90 crore
ECI: forms were received from 21.46% of the total of 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90 crore) electors in Bihar enrolled as on June 24, 2025.
Consider the following about the Bihar SIR as per the ECI (6 July 2025): 1. It is being conducted as per instructions dated 24 June 2025. 2. Electors can submit their documents any time before 25 July 2025. 3. 77,895 BLOs are going house-to-house to help electors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are stated in the ECI release of 6 July 2025.
Under which Article of the Constitution is the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls vested in the Election Commission?
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Correct answer: B — Article 324
Article 324(1): the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and State Legislatures and to the offices of President and Vice-President is vested in the Election Commission.
At which institute was the Phenome India 'National Biobank' inaugurated on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi
Ministry of S&T: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Phenome India 'National Biobank' at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in the capital.
From how many individuals will the nationwide cohort study backed by the National Biobank collect genomic, lifestyle and clinical data?
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Correct answer: C — 10,000
Ministry of S&T: the Biobank will serve as the backbone of a nationwide cohort study collecting data from 10,000 individuals across India.
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee served as independent India's first Minister of which portfolio?
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Correct answer: A — Industry and Supply
Lok Sabha Secretariat: Dr Mookerjee served as independent India's first Minister for Industry and Supply.
Which of the following public sector undertakings is NOT among the three credited to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the Lok Sabha Secretariat's tribute of 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhilai Steel Plant
Lok Sabha Secretariat: he established three major PSUs: Chittaranjan Locomotive Factory, the Sindri Fertilizer Corporation and the Hindustan Aircraft Factory (now HAL). The Bhilai Steel Plant is not listed.
Which new multi-state cooperative body did Amit Shah launch at Anand on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited
Ministry of Cooperation: Shri Amit Shah launched the newly formed Multi State Co-operative body, Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited, and unveiled its logo.
The Anand programme of 6 July 2025 marked the completion of how many years of the Union Ministry of Cooperation?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Ministry of Cooperation: the programme marked the completion of 4 years of the Ministry of Cooperation and the 150th birth anniversary year of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
What is the name of the new NCDFI office building inaugurated by Amit Shah at the NDDB complex in Anand on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Maniben Patel Bhawan
Ministry of Cooperation: he inaugurated the new office building of NCDFI in Anand, Maniben Patel Bhawan, at NDDB's office complex.
At the BRICS session on Reform of Global Governance (6 July 2025), PM Modi compared global institutions without the Global South to what?
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Correct answer: B — A mobile phone with a SIM card but no network
PMO: 'Without the Global South, these institutions are like a mobile phone with a SIM card but no network.'
According to PM Modi's BRICS statement of 6 July 2025, what share of humanity still lacks proper representation in global institutions built in the 20th century?
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Correct answer: D — Two-thirds
PMO: 'Two-thirds of humanity still lack proper representation in global institutions built in the 20th century.'
Consider the following about PM Modi's BRICS statements of 6 July 2025: 1. He called for reform of the UN Security Council, the WTO and Multilateral Development Banks. 2. He said there must be no hesitation in imposing sanctions on terrorists. 3. He congratulated President Prabowo on Indonesia's inclusion in BRICS. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: statements 1 and 3 are from the Global Governance session and statement 2 from the Peace and Security session (PMO).
How many nursing officers in Delhi were offered appointment, according to the Health Ministry release of 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 1,388
Health Ministry: appointment offered to 1,388 Nursing Officers and 41 allied healthcare professionals; letters were issued that day to 570 Nursing Officers and 20 refractionists.
Along with distributing appointment letters on 6 July 2025, what did J P Nadda flag off at Vigyan Bhawan?
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Correct answer: B — Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans
Health Ministry: Shri Nadda distributed appointment letters and flagged off Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans.
The Chief Minister of which state attended the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
Indian Express and NDTV: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the celebrations at Tsuglagkhang.
In his 90th-birthday greeting to the Dalai Lama, PM Modi said he joined how many Indians in extending warmest wishes?
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Correct answer: B — 1.4 billion
PMO: 'I join 1.4 billion Indians in extending our warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday.'
At which temple complex in Dharamshala were the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations held on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tsuglagkhang
The Hindu (Reuters), Indian Express and NDTV: the celebrations were held at the Tsuglagkhang temple complex in McLeodganj, Dharamshala.
What is the name of the samadhi of Babu Jagjivan Ram in New Delhi, where homage was paid on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Samta Sthal
MoSJ&E: the homage function was organised at Samta Sthal, the samadhi of Babu Jagjivan Ram, at Delhi Gate, New Delhi.
In which district of Maharashtra is Pandharpur, where the CM performed the Ashadhi Ekadashi mahapuja on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Solapur
PTI (The Week): the Chief Minister offers prayers at the Vitthal–Rukmini temple in Solapur district's Pandharpur town on Ashadhi Ekadashi every year.