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Judiciary Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles test-fired from Chandipur
Q1

From which test range were the Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles test-fired on 17 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha

PIB (MoD): Prithvi-II and Agni-I were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17, 2025.

Q2 Advanced

The test-firing of the Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles on 17 July 2025 was conducted under the aegis of:

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Correct answer: D — Strategic Forces Command

PIB (MoD): the tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.

Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors
Q3 Advanced

The Department of Posts signed an MoU on 17 July 2025 with which body for KYC verification of mutual fund investors?

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Correct answer: C — Association of Mutual Funds in India

PIB (Ministry of Communications): the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) signed the MoU in Mumbai on July 17, 2025.

Q4 Advanced

Under the DoP–AMFI MoU of 17 July 2025, KYC verification services will be provided through a network of over how many post offices?

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Correct answer: D — 1.64 lakh

PIB (Ministry of Communications): DoP will provide KYC verification and document collection services through its network of over 1.64 lakh post offices.

Amit Shah at Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav in Jaipur: appointment letters to over 8,000 youth
Q5

In which city was the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' addressed by Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on 17 July 2025 held?

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Correct answer: A — Jaipur

PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where appointment letters were distributed to over 8,000 youth.

Q6 Advanced

As stated by Amit Shah in Jaipur on 17 July 2025, how many of the targeted two lakh new PACS have been created?

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Correct answer: B — 40 thousand

PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Shah said the aim is to create two lakh new PACS, of which 40 thousand have been created.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. 2. As per the Union Minister of Cooperation in July 2025, the Ministry of Cooperation had taken 61 initiatives within four years of its establishment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Shah said the UNGA declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives and that within four years of its establishment the ministry strengthened cooperatives through 61 initiatives. Both are correct.

Defence Secretary flags in Everest and Kilimanjaro expeditions; Everest climb marked NIM's 60 years
Q8 Advanced

The Mount Everest expedition flagged in by the Defence Secretary on 17 July 2025 was conducted to commemorate 60 years of which institute?

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Correct answer: C — Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi

PIB (MoD): the expedition to Mount Everest was conducted to commemorate 60 glorious years of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi; HMI and JIM&WS were collaborators.

Heavy Industries Ministry initiates Automotive Mission Plan 2047; sub-committees hold first meeting
Q9

Which ministry initiated the formulation of the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), whose sub-committees held their inaugural meeting in July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Heavy Industries

PIB (MHI): the Ministry of Heavy Industries has initiated the formulation of AMP 2047; the Road Transport, Commerce and Power ministries were among those represented at the meeting.

Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years
Q10

The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, approved by the Cabinet on 16 July 2025, will cover how many districts?

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Correct answer: B — 100

PIB (Cabinet): the Cabinet approved the scheme for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.

Q11 Advanced

The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana draws inspiration from which programme?

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Correct answer: D — NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme

PIB (Cabinet): the scheme draws inspiration from NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme and is the first of its kind focusing exclusively on agriculture and allied sectors.

Q12 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 1. Districts will be identified on low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement. 2. At least one district will be selected from each state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Cabinet): 100 districts will be identified based on low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement, and a minimum of 1 district will be selected from each state. Both are correct.

Q13 Advanced

The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will be implemented through convergence of how many existing schemes, and its progress monitored monthly on how many key performance indicators?

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Correct answer: A — 36 schemes across 11 departments; 117 KPIs

PIB (Cabinet): the scheme will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, and progress in each district will be monitored on 117 KPIs through a dashboard on a monthly basis.

University of Southampton opens Gurugram campus, first foreign university campus under UGC regulations
Q14

Which foreign university's India campus, inaugurated on 16 July 2025 in Gurugram, became the first to be operationalised under UGC's foreign campus regulations?

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Correct answer: C — University of Southampton

PIB (MoE): the University of Southampton became the first foreign university to operationalise a campus in India under the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations.

Q15 Advanced

The University of Southampton, which opened its India campus in Gurugram in July 2025, is a founding member of which UK university group?

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Correct answer: A — Russell Group

PIB (MoE): the University of Southampton is a QS Top 100 global institution and a founding member of the UK's Russell Group.

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the University of Southampton's India campus: 1. It was set up under the University Grants Commission (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, a reform under NEP 2020. 2. The university received its Letter of Intent on 29 August 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MoE): the campus is the first under UGC's new regulations enabling foreign universities to set up branch campuses, a key reform under NEP 2020; the university received its official Letter of Intent on 29 August 2024. Both are correct.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agree on Krishna telemetry and KRMB office shift at Jal Shakti meeting
Q17 Advanced

At the 16 July 2025 meeting chaired by the Union Jal Shakti Minister, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to install telemetry devices for real-time monitoring of water flows in which basin?

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Correct answer: D — Krishna

PIB (Jal Shakti): both states agreed on the installation of telemetry devices for real-time monitoring of water flows in the Krishna Basin.

Q18 Advanced

Immediate maintenance measures were agreed at the 16 July 2025 AP–Telangana meeting to safeguard which dam?

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Correct answer: B — Srisailam

PIB (Jal Shakti): it was agreed that immediate measures would be taken to address the maintenance issues to safeguard Srisailam dam.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the outcomes of the AP–Telangana meeting on 16 July 2025: 1. The office of the Krishna River Management Board will be shifted to Vijayawada/Amaravati. 2. The remaining issues were referred to a tribunal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (Jal Shakti): both states agreed the KRMB office would be shifted to Vijayawada/Amaravati, so 1 is correct; remaining issues go to a committee of senior officials and technical experts from both states and the Centre, not a tribunal, so 2 is wrong.

CSC Diwas: free AI training for 10 lakh citizens announced as CSC marks 10 years of Digital India
Q20

At the CSC Diwas event on 16 July 2025, free AI training was announced for how many individuals, with priority for Village Level Entrepreneurs?

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Correct answer: B — 10 lakh

PIB (MeitY): among the key announcements was free AI training for 10 lakh individuals, with priority for all VLEs.

Q21 Advanced

As stated at the CSC Diwas event in July 2025, the number of Common Service Centres has grown from about 83,000 in 2014 to nearly:

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Correct answer: D — 5.5 lakh

PIB (MeitY): MoS Jitin Prasada said there were only 83,000 CSC centres in 2014, and the number has grown to nearly 5.5 lakh.

CCEA exempts NLCIL from Navratna investment limits for ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables
Q22 Advanced

The CCEA on 16 July 2025 allowed NLC India Limited to invest how much in its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Limited, exempt from Navratna investment guidelines?

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Correct answer: B — ₹7,000 crore

PIB (CCEA): the exemption enables NLCIL to invest Rs 7,000 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary NIRL. (₹7,500 crore and ₹20,000 crore relate to NTPC's delegation approved the same day.)

Q23 Advanced

The NLCIL investment approved on 16 July 2025 was also exempted from which ceiling stipulated by the Department of Public Enterprises for CPSE investment in JVs and subsidiaries?

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Correct answer: C — 30% of net worth

PIB (CCEA): the investment is further exempted from the 30% net worth ceiling stipulated by DPE for overall investment by CPSEs in JVs and subsidiaries.

Akash Prime destroys two high-speed unmanned aerial targets in high-altitude Ladakh trial
Q24

Akash Prime, which destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets on 16 July 2025, is the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System for which service?

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Correct answer: D — Indian Army

PIB (MoD): Akash Prime is the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army.

Q25 Advanced

Akash Prime, tested in Ladakh on 16 July 2025, is customised to operate at altitudes above:

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Correct answer: D — 4,500 metres

PIB (MoD): the weapon system is customised to operate in altitude above 4,500 metres and has an indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Akash Prime trial of 16 July 2025: 1. It was conducted as part of the First of Production Model firing trial. 2. Akash Prime uses an imported infrared seeker. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (MoD): the trials were done as part of the First of Production Model firing trial, so 1 is correct; Akash Prime has an indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker, so 2 is wrong.

NAMASTE Day in Lucknow: helpline 14473 for waste pickers launched
Q27

On NAMASTE Day, 16 July 2025, which helpline number was launched for waste pickers in Lucknow?

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Correct answer: A — 14473

PIB (MoSJE): MoS B L Verma inaugurated the helpline (14473) for waste pickers in Lucknow.

Q28 Advanced

The NAMASTE scheme, whose day was observed on 16 July 2025, is implemented by which body and for what period?

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Correct answer: A — NSKFDC; FY 2023-24 to 2025-26

PIB (MoSJE): the scheme is being implemented by the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) for three years from FY 2023-24 to 2025-26 with a budget of Rs 349.73 crore.

IIA study decodes six interacting solar blasts behind May 2024 Ladakh auroras
Q29 Advanced

According to the IIA study reported in July 2025, the great geomagnetic storm that began on 10 May 2024 and caused auroras over Ladakh was linked to a sequence of how many coronal mass ejections?

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Correct answer: D — Six

PIB (DST): the great geomagnetic storm that started on 10 May 2024 was linked to a rare sequence of six different CMEs erupting in succession.

Q30 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IIA study on the May 2024 solar storm: 1. The team found that the CMEs initially release heat but later absorb and hold onto it during their journey. 2. The rare chain of solar blasts was reported from IIA's Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (DST): initially the CMEs release heat but then enter a state where they absorb and hold onto it; the six interacting solar blasts were reported from IIA's Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh. Both are correct.

CCEA raises NTPC's investment delegation for renewables to ₹20,000 crore
Q31 Advanced

The enhanced delegation granted to NTPC by the CCEA on 16 July 2025 for renewable energy investment raised the limit to:

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Correct answer: A — ₹20,000 crore

PIB (CCEA): NTPC's investment in NGEL and onward in NREL and other JVs/subsidiaries was allowed beyond the earlier approved limit of Rs 7,500 crore up to Rs 20,000 crore.

Q32 Advanced

NTPC's enhanced investment delegation approved in July 2025 is aimed at achieving how much renewable energy capacity by 2032?

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Correct answer: B — 60 GW

PIB (CCEA): the delegation is for RE capacity addition to achieve 60 GW renewable energy capacity by 2032. (32 GW by 2047 is NLCIL's target.)

CDS Anil Chauhan: Operation Sindoor showed value of indigenous UAVs and counter-UAS
Q33 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the workshop inaugurated by CDS General Anil Chauhan on 16 July 2025: 1. It was held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on indigenisation of critical components in UAVs and counter-UAS. 2. The CDS called for a counter-UAS grid integrating radars, sensors, jammers and directed energy weapons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MoD): the CDS inaugurated the Workshop and Exhibition on Indigenisation of Critical Components in UAV and C-UAS at Manekshaw Centre, and detailed the need for a counter-UAS grid integrating radars, sensors, jammers and directed energy weapons. Both are correct.

ICAR marks 97th Foundation Day; Chouhan confers National Agricultural Science Awards
Q34

Which foundation day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was celebrated on 16 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 97th

PIB (MoA&FW): Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the 97th Foundation Day celebration of ICAR at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.

Axiom-4 splashes down: Shubhanshu Shukla returns after 18 days on the ISS
Q35

Around what time (IST) did the Axiom-4 Dragon carrying Shubhanshu Shukla splash down on 15 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Shortly after 3 PM IST

ISRO: splashdown occurred on July 15, 2025 at approximately 15:03 hrs IST; NASA: 5:31 a.m. EDT (= 15:01 IST); PIB (DoS): shortly after 3 PM IST.

Q36

Where did the Axiom-4 crew capsule splash down on 15 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California

ISRO and NASA: the Dragon splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.

Q37 Advanced

What was the name of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that brought the Axiom-4 crew back to Earth?

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Correct answer: B — Grace

PIB (DoS): Shukla returned to Earth in the SpaceX Dragon capsule 'Grace', which splashed down off the coast of San Diego.

Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Axiom-4 mission: 1. Shubhanshu Shukla flew as the mission commander. 2. Shukla completed seven ISRO-led microgravity experiments aboard the ISS. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

PIB (Cabinet) and PIB (DoS): Shukla was Mission Pilot and Peggy Whitson was mission commander, so 1 is wrong; ISRO: Shukla completed a suite of seven microgravity experiments, so 2 is correct.

Q39 Advanced

According to ISRO, after undocking from the ISS the Axiom-4 Dragon flew in Earth orbit for about how long before splashdown, and how many orbits did ISRO say the mission covered?

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Correct answer: D — About 22 hours 30 minutes; ~282 orbits

ISRO: after an Earth-orbiting free flight lasting nearly 22 hours and 30 minutes, the Dragon splashed down; ISRO titled the mission 'a saga of ~12 million kilometers and ~282 orbits aboard ISS'.

Manohar Lal launches ₹1,000 crore ADEETIE scheme for MSME energy efficiency at Panipat
Q40

The ADEETIE scheme for energy efficiency in MSMEs was launched on 15 July 2025 at which place?

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Correct answer: A — Panipat, Haryana

PIB (Ministry of Power): the ADEETIE scheme was launched at a national roll-out event at Arya (P.G.) College, Panipat, Haryana.

Q41 Advanced

The ADEETIE scheme, with an outlay of ₹1,000 crore, is being implemented by which body?

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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Energy Efficiency

PIB (Ministry of Power): the ADEETIE scheme, with a budgetary outlay of ₹1,000 crore, is an initiative of the Ministry of Power and is being implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Q42 Advanced

Under the ADEETIE scheme, what interest subvention is provided on loans for energy-efficiency projects?

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Correct answer: D — 5% for micro and small enterprises; 3% for medium enterprises

PIB (Ministry of Power): the scheme envisages interest subvention of 5% for Micro and Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans.

President Murmu in Cuttack: Ravenshaw convocation; Kalinga Ratna 2024 to Dharmendra Pradhan
Q43

Who received the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 from President Droupadi Murmu at Cuttack on 15 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Dharmendra Pradhan

PIB (President's Secretariat): the President presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan at Cuttack.

Q44 Advanced

Adikabi Sarala Das, whose birth anniversary was celebrated in Cuttack on 15 July 2025, is credited by the President with composing which work?

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Correct answer: D — Mahabharata

PIB (President's Secretariat): the President said Adikabi Sarala Das enriched Indian literature by composing the Mahabharata.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about President Murmu's programmes in Cuttack on 15 July 2025: 1. At the Ravenshaw University convocation, she laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of three buildings of Ravenshaw Girls' High School. 2. The literary award 'Sarala Samman' was presented to Bijaya Nayak. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (President's Secretariat): the President laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of three buildings of Ravenshaw Girls' High School, and congratulated Bijaya Nayak, who received the 'Sarala Samman'. Both are correct.

World Youth Skills Day: Jayant Chaudhary launches week-long celebration of 10 years of Skill India Mission
Q46

On World Youth Skills Day 2025 (15 July), the Ministry of Skill Development launched a week-long celebration marking how many years of the Skill India Mission?

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Correct answer: B — 10 years

PIB (MSDE): Jayant Chaudhary launched the week-long celebration of the 10-year milestone of the Skill India Mission on World Youth Skills Day.

Q47 Advanced

As stated by the Skill Development Ministry in July 2025, how many youth have been trained under PMKVY over the past decade?

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Correct answer: A — Over 1.64 crore

PIB (MSDE): schemes like PMKVY have trained over 1.64 crore youth, while more than 14,500 ITIs have been supported through reforms.

Q48 Advanced

The week-long celebration of 10 years of the Skill India Mission, launched on 15 July 2025, was to culminate on 22 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in which event?

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Correct answer: D — Bharat SkillNxt 2025

PIB (MSDE): the celebrations will culminate in the 'Bharat SkillNxt 2025' event on July 22 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Pralhad Joshi visits NCPRE, IIT Bombay; startup's perovskite tandem cell hits 29.8% efficiency
Q49 Advanced

The 4-terminal silicon/CdTe-perovskite tandem solar cell developed by IIT Bombay-incubated startup ART-PV India, highlighted in July 2025, has a conversion efficiency of:

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Correct answer: B — 29.8%

PIB (MNRE): ART-PV India has developed a 4-terminal Silicon/CdTe-Perovskite tandem solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 29.8%.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE): 1. It was launched at IIT Bombay in 2010 with funding from MNRE. 2. MNRE has provided over ₹200 crore to NCPRE over the last 15 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MNRE): NCPRE was launched at IIT Bombay in 2010 with MNRE funding, and MNRE has provided over Rs 200 crore funding to NCPRE over the last 15 years. Both are correct.

PLFS June 2025: unemployment steady at 5.6%, LFPR dips to 54.2%
Q51

As per the PLFS monthly bulletin for June 2025, the unemployment rate (CWS) for persons aged 15 years and above was:

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Correct answer: D — 5.6%

PIB (MoSPI): the unemployment rate in CWS among persons aged 15 and above remained the same at 5.6% in May 2025 and June 2025.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PLFS bulletin for June 2025: 1. The Labour Force Participation Rate (CWS, 15+) declined from May 2025 to June 2025. 2. LFPR in urban areas was higher than in rural areas in June 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (MoSPI): LFPR was 54.2% in June against 54.8% in May, so 1 is correct; rural LFPR was 56.1% and urban 50.4%, so 2 is wrong.

Q53 Advanced

As per the PLFS bulletin for June 2025, the overall Worker Population Ratio (CWS, 15+) at the country level was:

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Correct answer: A — 51.2%

PIB (MoSPI): the overall WPR at the country level was 51.2% in June 2025 against 51.7% in May; 53.3% was rural WPR and 46.8% urban WPR.

India's April–June 2025 exports estimated at US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94%
Q54 Advanced

India's combined merchandise and services exports for April–June 2025 were estimated at:

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Correct answer: D — US$ 210.31 billion

PIB (Commerce): cumulative exports during April–June 2025 are estimated at US$ 210.31 billion, compared to US$ 198.52 billion in April–June 2024. (US$ 112.17 billion was merchandise only.)

Q55 Advanced

Which merchandise export category recorded the sharpest growth (46.93%) in June 2025, according to the Commerce Ministry?

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Correct answer: B — Electronic Goods

PIB (Commerce): electronic goods exports increased by 46.93% from US$ 2.82 billion in June 2024 to US$ 4.15 billion in June 2025; pharma rose 5.95%, engineering 1.35%, marine 13.33%.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's trade data released on 15 July 2025: 1. Merchandise exports for April–June 2025 grew faster than combined merchandise and services exports. 2. India's overall trade deficit (merchandise + services) in June 2025 narrowed compared to June 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

PIB (Commerce): merchandise exports grew 1.92% against 5.94% for combined exports, so 1 is wrong; the June trade balance was –US$ 3.51 billion against –US$ 7.30 billion in June 2024, so 2 is correct.

India and Argentina hold 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
Q57 Advanced

India held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture cooperation on 15 July 2025 with which country?

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Correct answer: C — Argentina

PIB (MoA&FW): the 2nd JWG meeting on Agriculture between India and Argentina was held, co-chaired by Devesh Chaturvedi and Argentina's Sergio Iraeta.

NITI Aayog holds third regional consultation on Ease of Doing R&D at IIT Jammu
Q58 Advanced

NITI Aayog's Third Regional Consultative Meeting on 'Ease of Doing Research & Development', held on 14–15 July 2025, took place at:

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Correct answer: B — IIT Jammu

PIB (NITI Aayog): the Third Regional Consultative Meeting on 'Ease of Doing R&D' was held on 14–15 July 2025 at IIT Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.

Health Ministry: oil and sugar boards advisory is a nudge, not warning labels on snacks
Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Union Health Ministry's clarification of 15 July 2025: 1. The ministry's advisory asks for display of Oil and Sugar Boards at workplaces as a behavioural nudge. 2. The advisory directs vendors to put warning labels on samosa, jalebi and laddoo. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (MoHFW): the advisory is about displaying Oil and Sugar Boards in workplaces as a behavioural nudge, so 1 is correct; it does not direct warning labels on food products sold by vendors, so 2 is wrong.

New Governors for Haryana and Goa, new Lieutenant Governor for Ladakh
Q60

Who was appointed Governor of Haryana by the President on 14 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Ashim Kumar Ghosh

President's Secretariat communique (14 July 2025): Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh appointed as Governor of Haryana.

Q61 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the appointments announced on 14 July 2025: 1. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was appointed Governor of Goa. 2. Kavinder Gupta was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. 3. The President accepted the resignation of B. D. Mishra as Governor of Haryana. 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: B. D. Mishra resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, not as Governor of Haryana.

Q62

Kavinder Gupta was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?

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Correct answer: C — Ladakh

President's Secretariat communique: Shri Kavinder Gupta appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.

Q63 Advanced

Which Article of the Constitution provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal?

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Correct answer: D — Article 155

Article 155: 'The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.'

Non-fossil sources reach 50% of India's installed power capacity, five years ahead of target
Q64

India reached 50% non-fossil share in installed power capacity by 30 June 2025. How far ahead of the target year was this, according to MNRE?

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Correct answer: D — Five years

MNRE: achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's installed electricity capacity as on 30 June 2025: 1. Total installed capacity was 484.82 GW. 2. Renewable energy (excluding large hydro) accounted for 184.62 GW. 3. Nuclear capacity exceeded 20 GW. 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: nuclear capacity was 8.78 GW (1.81%).

Q66 Advanced

According to the MNRE release of 14 July 2025, India is moving towards what non-fossil capacity goal by 2030?

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Correct answer: A — 500 GW

MNRE: 'As the country moves toward the goal of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070'.

DRDO and AIIMS Bibinagar launch ADIDOC, an indigenous carbon fibre foot prosthesis
Q67

ADIDOC, launched on 14 July 2025, is a:

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Correct answer: A — Carbon fibre foot prosthesis

MoD: DRDO and AIIMS Bibinagar unveiled ADIDOC, an indigenously developed optimised carbon foot prosthesis.

Q68 Advanced

Which DRDO laboratory co-developed the ADIDOC foot prosthesis with AIIMS Bibinagar?

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Correct answer: D — DRDL

MoD: ADIDOC was developed by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), DRDO, with AIIMS Bibinagar.

Q69 Advanced

Up to what load has the ADIDOC prosthesis been tested, and what is its stated cost?

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Correct answer: B — Up to 125 kg; under ₹20,000

MoD: ADIDOC has been tested for loads up to 125 kg and costs under ₹20,000; imported equivalents cost about ₹2 lakh.

Axiom-4 Crew Dragon with Shubhanshu Shukla undocks from the ISS
Q70

According to ISRO, at what time (IST) did the Axiom-4 Crew Dragon undock from the ISS on 14 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 16:45 IST

ISRO: 'On July 14, 2025 (16:45 hrs IST), Crew Dragon spacecraft ... successfully undocked from International Space Station.'

Q71 Advanced

After undocking on 14 July 2025, where was the Axiom-4 Crew Dragon expected to splash down, according to ISRO?

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Correct answer: C — Near the coast of California, USA

ISRO: the Crew Dragon spacecraft is expected to splash down near the coast of California, USA, on July 15, 2025 at 15:00 hrs (IST).