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What is the title of the NITI Aayog report released on 10 July 2025 on state-level science bodies?
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Correct answer: C — A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils
NITI Aayog: it released the strategic report titled 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils'.
Who officially launched NITI Aayog's 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils' on 10 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Suman Bery
NITI Aayog: the report was officially launched by Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, with Dr Jitendra Singh as Chief Guest.
What does the Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS), covered by the Railways–DFCCIL MoU of July 2025, do?
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Correct answer: A — Captures images of the under-gear of moving trains and flags hanging, loose or missing parts
Ministry of Railways: MVIS is an AI/ML-based wayside system that captures high-resolution images of the under-gear of moving trains and automatically detects hanging, loose or missing components.
With which organisation did Indian Railways sign the MoU for installing MVIS in July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — DFCCIL
Ministry of Railways: the MoU was signed with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).
Under the Railways–DFCCIL MoU of July 2025, how many MVIS units will DFCCIL procure, install and commission?
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Correct answer: C — Four
Ministry of Railways: DFCCIL will be responsible for the procurement, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of four MVIS units.
What total amount did the Centre approve on 10 July 2025 for six flood- and landslide-affected states as the Central share of SDRF?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,066.80 crore
MHA: the Central Government approved the release of ₹1,066.80 crore to Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand.
Which state received the largest share in the SDRF release of 10 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarakhand
MHA: Uttarakhand received ₹455.60 crore, followed by Assam with ₹375.60 crore.
The ₹1,066.80 crore released to six states on 10 July 2025 was given from which fund?
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Correct answer: D — Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund
MHA: the amounts were released as the Central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
Scientists of which institute studied Karewa leaf fossils to reconstruct Kashmir's ancient climate (reported July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow
DST: researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, carried out the study.
The BSIP study linked the change in Kashmir's climate to the uplift of which mountain range, which blocked the summer monsoon?
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Correct answer: A — Pir Panjal Range
DST: the researchers linked the shift to the tectonic uplift of the Pir Panjal Range, which blocked the Indian summer monsoon from reaching the valley.
Which method did the BSIP scientists use to estimate past temperature and rainfall from the shape, size and margins of fossil leaves?
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Correct answer: B — CLAMP (Climate Leaf Analysis Multivariate Program)
DST: using CLAMP, the scientists examined the shape, size and margins of fossil leaves to determine temperature and rainfall patterns, cross-checked with the coexistence approach.
Japan's Ambassador Keiichi Ono led a delegation of Japanese companies on 10 July 2025 to which industrial city?
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Correct answer: A — Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat
Commerce Ministry: the Ambassador of Japan led a high-level delegation to the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), with the site visit on 10 July 2025.
Dholera SIR is a greenfield smart industrial city developed under which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Commerce Ministry: Dholera SIR is India's greenfield smart industrial city under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
Where did Shivraj Singh Chouhan review the drought-affected districts of Andhra Pradesh on 10 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai district
Agriculture Ministry: the meeting was held at the PGRS Hall, District Collectorate, Puttaparthi, in Sri Sathya Sai district.
Ashadha Purnima, celebrated by the IBC at Sarnath on 10 July 2025, marks which event?
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Correct answer: C — Dhammachakra Pravartana — Buddha's first sermon
Ministry of Culture: Ashadha Purnima marks the Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas, when Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.
The VTU-VRIF-TCOE Hub and Spoke Centre of Excellence inaugurated by Jyotiraditya Scindia on 10 July 2025 is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Bengaluru
Ministry of Communications: Shri Scindia inaugurated the VTU-VRIF-TCOE Hub and Spoke Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Under SBM-Urban, about how much land was reclaimed at Agra's Kuberpur legacy dumpsite, as highlighted in July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — About 47 acres
MoHUA: about 1.9 million metric tonnes of waste were removed, reclaiming about 47 acres of land at an estimated cost of ₹320 crore.
Which honour was conferred on PM Narendra Modi by Namibia on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis
PMO: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred on the PM Namibia's highest civilian award, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.
During PM Modi's visit in July 2025, Namibia became the first country globally to do which of the following?
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Correct answer: C — Sign a licensing agreement to adopt UPI technology
PMO (List of Outcomes): Namibia becomes the first country globally to sign a licensing agreement to adopt UPI technology.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's visit to Namibia (9 July 2025): 1. It was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia in 27 years. 2. It was the first bilateral State Visit hosted by President Nandi-Ndaitwah after she took office. 3. Namibia joined the International Big Cat Alliance during the visit. 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 as per the PMO. Statement 3 is wrong: the PM invited Namibia to join the International Big Cat Alliance; Namibia joined CDRI and the Global Biofuels Alliance.
Which national honour did Ghana confer on PM Narendra Modi during his July 2025 tour?
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Correct answer: D — Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana
PMO: President John Dramani Mahama conferred the national honour of Ghana — Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana. The other two listed honours were conferred by Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago.
During PM Modi's visit in July 2025, Namibia submitted letters of acceptance to join which two India-backed initiatives?
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Correct answer: A — CDRI and Global Biofuels Alliance
PMO (List of Outcomes): Namibia submitted letters of acceptance for joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuels Alliance.
The Gambhira bridge that collapsed in Vadodara district on 9 July 2025 was built over which river?
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Correct answer: B — Mahisagar
The Hindu and The Indian Express: a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed, and vehicles fell into the river.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from PMNRF for the next of kin of each person who died in the Vadodara bridge collapse?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
PMO: an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured.
The Gambhira bridge in Vadodara district, which collapsed on 9 July 2025, was a key road link between central Gujarat and which region?
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Correct answer: C — Saurashtra
The Hindu and The Indian Express: the bridge is a key connector between central Gujarat and the Saurashtra region.
In which district has the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University been laid, as mentioned by Amit Shah at the Sahkar Samvad (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Anand
Ministry of Cooperation: the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University has been laid in Anand district in the name of Tribhuvandas Patel.
The 'Sahkar Samvad' held by Amit Shah in Ahmedabad on 9 July 2025 was part of programmes for which observance?
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Correct answer: A — International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Ministry of Cooperation: the Sahkar Samvad was held as part of the programmes being organised under the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Women cooperative workers from which three states took part in the Sahkar Samvad with Amit Shah on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Ministry of Cooperation and IANS: the Sahkar Samvad was with women associated with the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Under which section of the Income-tax Act, 1961 were IREDA bonds notified as a 'long-term specified asset' in July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Section 54EC
MNRE: CBDT notified IREDA bonds as 'long-term specified asset' under section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Up to what amount of long-term capital gains in a financial year can investors save tax on by investing in the notified IREDA 54EC bonds?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50 lakh
MNRE: eligible investors can save tax on long-term capital gains up to ₹50 lakh by investing in these bonds in a financial year.
Consider the following statements about the IREDA 54EC bonds notified in July 2025: 1. The notification was issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. 2. Only bonds redeemable after five years qualify. 3. The proceeds can be used for any infrastructure project, including highways. 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: the proceeds will be used exclusively for renewable energy projects that can service debt from their project revenues.
The meeting convened by C R Patil with the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana on 9 July 2025 concerned which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal
Jal Shakti Ministry: the meeting addressed the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.
At the SYL meeting of 9 July 2025, when was it agreed that the Chief Ministers would meet the Jal Shakti Minister again?
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Correct answer: B — Early August 2025
Jal Shakti Ministry: it was mutually agreed that the Chief Ministers will reconvene with the Union Minister of Jal Shakti in early August.
Which two Chief Ministers took part in the SYL canal meeting with the Jal Shakti Minister on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhagwant Singh Mann and Nayab Singh Saini
Jal Shakti Ministry: the meeting was with Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.
Where was the 9th OPEC International Seminar, addressed by Hardeep Singh Puri on 9 July 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Vienna
MoPNG: Shri Puri addressed the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria.
According to Hardeep Singh Puri at the OPEC seminar in July 2025, how much area has India opened for exploration under OALP Round-10?
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Correct answer: C — 2.5 lakh sq km
MoPNG: the Minister outlined India's momentum to explore by opening 2.5 lakh sq km under OALP Round-10.
What exploration-acreage target for 2030 did Hardeep Singh Puri state at the 9th OPEC International Seminar?
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Correct answer: A — 1.0 million sq km
MoPNG: 'Our aim is to increase exploration acreage to 0.5 million sq km by 2025 and 1.0 million sq km by 2030.'
How many appointments had Railway Recruitment Boards issued in the first quarter of 2025-26, according to the Ministry of Railways (9 July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — More than 9,000
Ministry of Railways: more than 9,000 appointments have already been issued by RRBs in the first quarter of this financial year.
How many appointments do RRBs expect to offer in financial year 2025-26, as per the Ministry of Railways?
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Correct answer: A — More than 50,000
Ministry of Railways: the CBTs conducted will enable RRBs to offer appointments to more than 50,000 candidates in 2025-26.
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship laid on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli
MoD: the keel laying ceremony of the third FSS was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on 9 July 2025.
How many Fleet Support Ships did the Indian Navy contract from Hindustan Shipyard Limited in August 2023?
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Correct answer: C — Five
MoD: the Indian Navy signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships in August 2023, with deliveries commencing mid-2027.
The 'Aspirational DMF Programme' launched by the Ministry of Mines on 9 July 2025 converges District Mineral Foundation initiatives with which programmes?
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Correct answer: D — Aspirational District Programme and Aspirational Block Programme
Ministry of Mines: the guidelines are for the convergence of DMF initiatives with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programme (ABP).
Consider the following statements about District Mineral Foundations (DMFs): 1. Their establishment in mining-affected districts was mandated by the 2015 amendment of the MMDR Act. 2. Mining companies contribute between 10 and 30 percent of their royalty to DMFs. 3. DMFs have so far been set up in all 36 States and 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 per the Ministry of Mines. Statement 3 is wrong: DMFs have been set up in 646 districts across 23 mining states.
TRAI's Independent Drive Test findings released on 9 July 2025 covered Una and Mandi in which Licensed Service Area?
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Correct answer: B — Himachal Pradesh
TRAI: it released IDT findings for the Himachal Pradesh Licensed Service Area, including Una and Mandi cities.
Which honour did Brazil confer on PM Narendra Modi during his State Visit in July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
PMO: President Lula conferred Brazil's highest national honour, 'The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross'.
The India–Brazil Joint Statement of July 2025 set a roadmap around five priority pillars. Consider: 1. Defence and security 2. Food and nutritional security 3. Space exploration and human spaceflight Which of the above are among the five pillars?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Joint Statement: the five pillars are defence and security; food and nutritional security; energy transition and climate change; digital transformation and emerging technologies; industrial partnerships in strategic areas. Space exploration is not one of them.
In which year was the India–Brazil relationship elevated to a Strategic Partnership?
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Correct answer: A — 2006
India–Brazil Joint Statement (July 2025): the relationship was elevated to Strategic Partnership in 2006.
During PM Modi's State Visit to Brazil (July 2025), an MoU on agricultural research was signed between ICAR and which Brazilian body?
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Correct answer: D — EMBRAPA
List of Outcomes: MoU on Agricultural Research between EMBRAPA and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Which new mechanism was announced during PM Modi's State Visit to Brazil in July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — A ministerial-level mechanism for monitoring trade, commerce and investment
List of Outcomes: establishment of a ministerial-level mechanism for monitoring trade, commerce and investment.
Where did Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate the 2025 season of the ASMITA league on 8 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Sports Ministry: Dr Mandaviya inaugurated the 2025 season of the ASMITA league in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
How many ASMITA leagues are planned in 2025-26, according to the Sports Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — 852 leagues across 15 disciplines
Sports Ministry: 852 leagues across 15 sports disciplines have been planned for 2025-26; last season had 550 leagues across 27 disciplines.
With which company did the Indian Navy sign a contract to implement the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project (announced July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Electronics Limited
MoD: the Indian Navy signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the NMDA Project.
Under the NMDA Project, which existing centre will be upgraded into a Multi-Agency NMDA Centre?
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Correct answer: D — Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC), Gurugram
MoD: IMAC at Gurugram, the nodal centre of the NC3I Network, will be upgraded into a Multi-Agency NMDA Centre.
At which university was the Agritech Innovation Hub inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan and Jayant Chaudhary on 8 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut
Ministry of Education: the Agritech Innovation Hub was inaugurated at the College of Technology, SVPUAT, Meerut.
The Agritech Innovation Hub at SVPUAT, Meerut, inaugurated in July 2025, is powered by which institute?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Ropar
Ministry of Education: the Hub is powered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar.
CAQM's Statutory Direction No. 89, amended on 8 July 2025, relates to which measure?
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Correct answer: D — Denial of fuel to end-of-life vehicles
Environment Ministry: Direction No. 89 pertains to denial of fuel and immediate legal action against EoL vehicles.
From which date will the amended Direction No. 89 be enforced in the NCT of Delhi and five high-vehicle-density NCR districts?
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Correct answer: A — 1 November 2025
Environment Ministry: enforcement across NCT of Delhi and 5 adjoining high-vehicle-density NCR districts from 01.11.2025; rest of NCR from 01.04.2026.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was constituted under which law?
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Correct answer: C — Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
India Code: CAQM is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
Under which Article of the Constitution does the National Commission for Scheduled Castes present reports to the President?
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Correct answer: A — Article 338
NCSC release and Constitution: the mandate to report to the President annually on SC safeguards comes from Article 338.
Who led the NCSC delegation that submitted the Annual Report 2023-24 to the President on 8 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kishor Makwana
Ministry of Social Justice: the delegation was led by NCSC Chairman Shri Kishor Makwana.
As per Article 338, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes consists of:
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Correct answer: C — A Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and three other Members
Article 338(2): the Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members, appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Art. 338(3)).
According to TRAI's Yearly Performance Indicators 2024-25, how many internet subscribers did India have at the end of March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 969.10 million
TRAI: total internet subscribers increased from 954.40 million at the end of Mar-24 to 969.10 million at the end of Mar-25.
How many broadband subscribers were there in India at the end of March 2025, as per TRAI's 2024-25 yearly indicators?
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Correct answer: A — 944.12 million
TRAI: out of 969.10 million internet subscribers, 944.12 million were broadband and 24.98 million narrowband at the end of Mar-25.
What was the yearly growth rate of total internet subscribers in 2024-25, as per TRAI?
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Correct answer: B — 1.54%
TRAI: internet subscribers grew at a yearly rate of 1.54%; broadband subscribers grew at 2.17%.
Which shipyard delivered 'Nistar', the first indigenous Diving Support Vessel, to the Indian Navy on 8 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Hindustan Shipyard Limited
MoD: Nistar was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy on 8 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam.
Up to what depth can Diving Support Vessel 'Nistar' undertake deep sea saturation diving?
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Correct answer: C — 300 m
MoD: Nistar can undertake deep sea saturation diving up to 300 m; its side diving stage allows diving up to 75 m and its ROVs operate up to 1,000 m.
Besides diving operations, 'Nistar' will serve as the 'Mother Ship' for which asset?
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Correct answer: D — Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV)
MoD: the ship will serve as the Mother Ship for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of a submarine emergency.
BCCL's PB Project, revived in 2025, became the first operational mine of the Coal India group under which model?
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Correct answer: B — Mine Developer and Operator (MDO)
Ministry of Coal: BCCL restarted production from its PB Project under the MDO model, becoming the first operational MDO mine within the CIL group.
The Dholpur Science Centre inaugurated on 8 July 2025 was developed by which department along with NII and the National Science Centre?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology: the Centre was developed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in partnership with the National Institute of Immunology and the National Science Centre.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR)?
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Correct answer: B — Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune
MoD: DRDO's ARDE, Pune, with HEMRL and NSTL, designed and developed ERASR.
How many ERASRs were test-evaluated during the user trials concluded on 7 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 17
MoD: a total of 17 ERASRs were successfully test evaluated at different ranges.
From which Indian Navy ship were the ERASR user trials of June–July 2025 carried out?
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Correct answer: D — INS Kavaratti
MoD: user trials of ERASR were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from 23 June to 7 July 2025.
Which companies are the production partners for the ERASR?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, Nagpur
MoD: Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, Nagpur are the production partners.