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India Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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CeNS Bengaluru develops low-cost electrochromic smart windows
Q1 Advanced

To make electrochromic smart windows cheaper, CeNS Bengaluru researchers (July 2025) replaced tungsten oxide (WO3) with films of:

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Correct answer: C — Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

PIB (29 July 2025): the CeNS team demonstrated a cost-effective alternative by replacing WO3 with TiO2 films.

Ladakh's Puga valley hot springs may hold clues to the origin of life
Q2

Scientists of which institute reported rapid carbonate precipitation at the Puga valley hot springs in Ladakh, linked to origin-of-life research (July 2025)?

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Correct answer: B — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences

PIB (29 July 2025): scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), a DST autonomous institute, made the observation in Puga valley.

Patent Office releases revised Computer Related Inventions Guidelines, 2025
Q3

Which office released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), 2025 on 29 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks

PIB (29 July 2025): the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) released the revised CRI Guidelines, 2025.

IIP grows 1.5% in June 2025; manufacturing up 3.9%
Q4

According to the Quick Estimate released on 28 July 2025, India's Index of Industrial Production grew by how much in June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 1.5%

MoSPI/PIB (28 July 2025): IIP growth for June 2025 was 1.5%, against 1.2% (QE) in May 2025.

Q5 Advanced

In the IIP for June 2025, which sector recorded positive growth?

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Correct answer: D — Manufacturing

PIB: sectoral growth in June 2025 was mining -8.7%, manufacturing 3.9% and electricity -2.6%. Only manufacturing grew.

Q6 Advanced

Under the revised release calendar announced with the June 2025 data, the Quick Estimate of IIP will be released on:

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Correct answer: C — The 28th of every month (or next working day if a holiday)

PIB: as per the revised calendar, the Quick Estimate of IIP will now be released on the 28th of every month, or the next working day if the 28th is a holiday.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IIP Quick Estimate for June 2025: 1. It was compiled on base year 2011-12=100. 2. The index stood at 153.3, against 151.0 in June 2024. 3. Mining output contracted by 2.6%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

PIB: base 2011-12=100; index 153.3 against 151.0 in June 2024. Mining contracted 8.7%; the 2.6% fall was in electricity, so statement 3 is wrong.

Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becomes Grandmaster
Q8

Where was the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, won by Divya Deshmukh on 28 July 2025, held?

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Correct answer: A — Batumi, Georgia

FIDE: the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup took place from 6 to 28 July in Batumi, Georgia.

Q9

Whom did Divya Deshmukh defeat in the tiebreaks of the all-Indian final of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Koneru Humpy

FIDE: Divya defeated Grandmaster Humpy Koneru 1.5-0.5 in the tiebreaks.

Q10 Advanced

Divya Deshmukh is the third winner of the FIDE Women's World Cup. Who were the first two winners, in 2021 and 2023 respectively?

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Correct answer: B — Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Goryachkina

FIDE: Divya follows GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2023) as the third-ever winner.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Divya Deshmukh's FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 win: 1. Divya earned the Grandmaster title automatically by winning the event. 2. The winner received a first prize of USD 50,000. 3. Divya, Koneru Humpy and Tan Zhongyi qualified for the Women's Candidates Tournament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

FIDE: the win brings the USD 50,000 first prize and an automatic GM title; Divya, Humpy and Tan Zhongyi qualified for the Candidates. All three are correct.

Q12 Advanced

Divya Deshmukh, winner of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, hails from which city?

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Correct answer: A — Nagpur

FIDE: Divya Deshmukh is the 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, Maharashtra.

MoES 19th Foundation Day: 14 products launched, including BharatFS-ERP
Q13

Which Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences was marked on 28 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 19th

PIB (28 July 2025): the 19th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences was marked at an event in New Delhi.

Q14 Advanced

As stated at the MoES Foundation Day 2025, the number of Doppler weather radars in India has increased from 15 to:

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Correct answer: D — 41

PIB: Jitendra Singh noted that Doppler weather radars had increased from just 15 to 41.

Q15 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the products launched on the 19th Foundation Day of MoES: 1. 14 products and initiatives were launched, including BharatFS-ERP. 2. They included seismic microzonation studies of four Indian cities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2

PIB: 14 major products and initiatives were launched, including BharatFS-ERP and seismic microzonation studies of four Indian cities. Both correct.

MoD signs MoU for a Mechanical & Material testing facility at Tiruchirappalli under DTIS
Q16

Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme, a Mechanical & Material domain testing facility will be set up (MoU of 28 July 2025) at:

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Correct answer: C — Tiruchirappalli

PIB (28 July 2025): MoD signed an MoU to set up the facility in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirappalli.

Q17 Advanced

Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), what share of project cost does the government provide as grant-in-aid?

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Correct answer: A — Up to 75%

PIB: DTIS provides up to 75% government funding as grant-in-aid; the remaining 25% is funded by the SPV.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme: 1. It has an outlay of ₹400 crore. 2. Seven testing facilities have been approved in the Defence Industrial Corridors, four of them in Tamil Nadu. 3. Three of the approved facilities are in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB: DTIS outlay ₹400 crore; seven facilities approved, four in Tamil Nadu and three in Uttar Pradesh. All correct.

e-Shram crosses 30.95 crore registered unorganised workers
Q19

As of 22 July 2025, how many unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal?

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Correct answer: D — Over 30.95 crore

PIB (28 July 2025): as of 22 July 2025, over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on e-Shram.

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the e-Shram portal: 1. It was launched on 26 August 2021 to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers seeded with Aadhaar. 2. The e-Shram 'One-Stop-Solution' was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 Central schemes have been integrated with it so far. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2

PIB: e-Shram was launched on 26 August 2021 for an Aadhaar-seeded NDUW; the One-Stop-Solution was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 schemes have been integrated. Both correct.

MNRE amends ALMM order for solar PV cells; 1 June 2026 date unchanged
Q21 Advanced

Under MNRE's amendment of 28 July 2025, the ALMM requirement for solar PV cells becomes mandatory:

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Correct answer: C — One month after the ALMM list for solar PV cells is published

PIB (28 July 2025): ALMM for solar PV cells will be mandatory only one month after publication of the ALMM list for cells; the 1 June 2026 date for commissioned projects is unchanged.

Q22

As per MNRE (July 2025), India's domestic solar manufacturing capacity stands at:

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Correct answer: B — 91 GW modules and 27 GW cells

PIB: domestic solar manufacturing currently stands at 91 GW of solar PV modules and 27 GW of solar PV cells.

Kharif sowing as on 25 July 2025: rice area up 28.97 lakh hectare
Q23 Advanced

As per kharif sowing data as on 25 July 2025, rice area was 245.13 lakh hectare. By how much was this higher than a year earlier?

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Correct answer: A — 28.97 lakh hectare

PIB (28 July 2025): rice area was 245.13 lakh ha against 216.16 lakh ha in 2024-25, an increase of 28.97 lakh ha.

Q24

Which kharif crop group showed a decline in area coverage as on 25 July 2025 compared with a year earlier?

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Correct answer: D — Oilseeds

PIB: oilseeds area fell by 3.83 lakh ha (soybean down 4.68), while rice, pulses and coarse cereals rose.

India-UK CETA: Commerce Ministry meets textiles, leather and footwear exporters
Q25 Advanced

As per the Commerce Ministry (28 July 2025), India's leather and footwear exports to the UK under CETA are likely to double in three years to:

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Correct answer: C — USD 1 billion

PIB: India's leather and footwear exports to the UK are likely to double to USD 1 billion in three years. USD 8.7 billion is the size of the UK's leather and footwear market.

Q26

Which GI products were cited by the Commerce Ministry as gaining visibility in the UK market under the India-UK CETA?

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Correct answer: B — Kolhapuri footwear and Mojari

PIB: CETA is expected to boost the visibility of GI products like Kolhapuri footwear and Mojari in the UK's USD 8.7 billion leather and footwear market.

Indiatourism Delhi celebrates Teej festival
Q27

The Teej festival, celebrated by Indiatourism Delhi on 28 July 2025, honours the reunion of:

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Correct answer: B — Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva

PIB (28 July 2025): Teej marks the onset of the monsoon and honours the sacred reunion of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan CM meets Shivraj Singh Chouhan; ₹4,384 crore released under MGNREGA
Q28

How much did the Ministry of Rural Development release to Rajasthan under MGNREGA, as stated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 28 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — ₹4,384 crore

PIB (28 July 2025): Chouhan said the Ministry of Rural Development had recently released ₹4,384 crore to Rajasthan under MGNREGA.

PM releases Rajendra Chola I coin at Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Q29

On 27 July 2025, PM Modi released a commemorative coin honouring which ruler at Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

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Correct answer: A — Rajendra Chola I

PIB (27 July 2025): the PM released a commemorative coin honouring Rajendra Chola I at the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival.

Q30 Advanced

The Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival 2025 marked 1,000 years of which events?

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Correct answer: C — Rajendra Chola I's maritime expedition to Southeast Asia and the start of construction of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple

Ministry of Culture / PMIndia: the festival marked 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola I's maritime expedition to Southeast Asia and the commencement of construction of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple.

Q31 Advanced

Rajendra Chola I's birth star, which gives the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival its name, is:

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Correct answer: B — Thiruvathirai (Ardra)

PMIndia: Rajendra Chola's birth star, Thiruvathirai (Ardra), begins on 23 July.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Rajendra Chola I established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as the imperial capital after his victorious campaigns. 2. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 3. The Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival 2025 was held from 23 to 27 July by the Ministry of Culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PMIndia: Rajendra Chola I established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as the imperial capital and the temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ministry of Culture: the festival ran from 23 to 27 July 2025. All correct.

Q33 Advanced

At Gangaikonda Cholapuram on 27 July 2025, the Prime Minister announced that grand statues of which two rulers will be installed in Tamil Nadu?

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Correct answer: A — Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola I

PIB: the PM announced that grand statues of Rajaraja Chola and his son Rajendra Chola I will be installed in Tamil Nadu.

Bihar SIR: over 7.24 crore of 7.89 crore electors submit enumeration forms
Q34

As per ECI's findings of the Bihar SIR enumeration phase, how many electors were on the rolls as on 24 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 7.89 crore

ECI/PIB (27 July 2025): out of 7.89 crore electors as on 24.06.2025, over 7.24 crore submitted enumeration forms.

Q35 Advanced

During which period can genuine electors be added back to the Bihar electoral rolls through claims and objections after the SIR enumeration phase?

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Correct answer: D — 1 August to 1 September 2025

ECI: genuine electors can still be added back during the claims and objection period from 1 August to 1 September 2025.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Bihar SIR enumeration phase: 1. It ran from 24 June to 25 July 2025. 2. BLOs were deployed at 77,895 polling booths. 3. Around 1.60 lakh Booth Level Agents were appointed by 12 major political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3

ECI: enumeration phase 24 June-25 July 2025; BLOs at 77,895 polling booths; about 1.60 lakh BLAs of 12 major parties. All correct.

Q37 Advanced

Under the Bihar SIR, young persons attaining 18 years of age on 1 July 2025 or on or before 1 October 2025 are encouraged to apply in which form, along with the prescribed declaration?

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Correct answer: C — Form 6

ECI: young electors who have attained 18 on 1 July 2025, or will attain 18 on or before 1 October 2025, are encouraged to apply in Form 6 with the prescribed Declaration Form.

Q38 Advanced

For the Bihar SIR, special urban camps were set up in all wards of urban local bodies. How many wards and ULBs were covered?

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Correct answer: B — 5,683 wards of 261 ULBs

ECI: special urban camps were set up in all 5,683 wards of all 261 urban local bodies of Bihar.

Stampede on Mansa Devi temple route in Haridwar; Uttarakhand orders magisterial inquiry
Q39

What ex gratia did Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announce after the Mansa Devi temple stampede in Haridwar on 27 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh for the families of the dead and ₹50,000 for the injured

The Indian Express and IANS (27 July 2025): CM Dhami announced ₹2 lakh for the families of the dead and ₹50,000 for the injured.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mansa Devi temple stampede of 27 July 2025: 1. It was triggered by a rumour that an electric wire had snapped and current was passing through the area. 2. The Haridwar District Magistrate was ordered to conduct a magisterial inquiry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The Hindu and The Indian Express: the stampede followed a rumour of a snapped electric line/current; IE: the Haridwar DM was ordered to conduct a magisterial inquiry. Both correct.

Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025: India-Singapore army exercise begins at Jodhpur
Q41

Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, whose 14th edition began at Jodhpur on 27 July 2025, is a joint military exercise between India and:

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Correct answer: A — Singapore

PIB (27 July 2025): Bold Kurukshetra 2025 is the 14th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise.

Q42 Advanced

In what format was Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025 conducted?

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Correct answer: C — Table Top Exercise and Computer-Based Wargame

PIB: the exercise is conducted as a Table Top Exercise and Computer-Based Wargame to validate operational procedures for mechanised warfare.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025: 1. The Indian Army was represented by the Mechanised Infantry Regiment. 2. Singapore was represented by the 42 Singapore Armoured Regiment. 3. Its objective was enhancing interoperability under a United Nations mandate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB: participants were the Indian Army's Mechanised Infantry Regiment and the 42 Singapore Armoured Regiment of the 4 Singapore Armoured Brigade; the objective is interoperability under UN mandate. All correct.

CRPF Raising Day: PM greets personnel
Q44 Advanced

The Central Reserve Police Force, which marks its Raising Day on 27 July, was originally raised in 1939 under what name?

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Correct answer: C — Crown Representative's Police

CRPF: the force was established as the Crown Representative's Police in 1939 and renamed CRPF after independence.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CRPF: 1. It was raised at Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. 2. It was renamed the Central Reserve Police Force by an Act dated 28 December 1949. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2

CRPF: the force was raised at Neemuch, MP, as the Crown Representative's Police; on 28 December 1949 it was renamed CRPF by an Act of Parliament (CRPF Act, 1949, Act No. 66 of 1949). Both correct.

APEDA rebuts allegations on organic cotton certification under NPOP
Q46 Advanced

With which country/territory does India have a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products, as stated by APEDA in July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Taiwan

PIB (27 July 2025): NPOP crop standards are recognised by the European Commission and Switzerland and accepted by Great Britain; there is an MRA for organic products with Taiwan.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP): 1. It was launched in 2001 by the Department of Commerce, with APEDA as its Secretariat. 2. Grower group certification under it began in 2005 for small and marginal farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2

PIB: NPOP was launched in 2001 by the Department of Commerce, APEDA is its Secretariat, and grower group certification was launched in 2005. Both correct.

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Alstom's Savli plant; 3,800+ bogies exported from India
Q48 Advanced

Alstom's Savli facility, reviewed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 27 July 2025, is located in which district?

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Correct answer: C — Vadodara

PIB (27 July 2025): Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Q49

As per the Railway Ministry (27 July 2025), how many bogies has Alstom exported from India?

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Correct answer: B — Over 3,800

PIB: Alstom exports 3,800+ bogies and 4,000+ flatpacks (modules) from India.

Mann Ki Baat 124th episode: Olympiad medals, UNESCO's 12 Maratha forts, Gyan Bharatam
Q50

As mentioned in Mann Ki Baat (27 July 2025), UNESCO recognised 12 Maratha forts as World Heritage Sites. How are they distributed?

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Correct answer: B — 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamil Nadu

PIB (Mann Ki Baat, 27 July 2025): UNESCO has recognised 12 Maratha forts as World Heritage Sites, eleven in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu.

Q51 Advanced

As per Mann Ki Baat (27 July 2025), Indian students at the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Australia won:

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Correct answer: A — 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze

PIB: in the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Australia, Indian students won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal.

Q52 Advanced

The 'Gyan Bharatam Mission', highlighted in the 124th Mann Ki Baat, aims to:

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Correct answer: D — Digitise ancient manuscripts

PIB: under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, announced in this year's Budget, ancient manuscripts will be digitised.

AHRR hosts SHAPE 2025, first Armed Forces conference on sustainable hospital planning
Q53 Advanced

SHAPE 2025, the first Armed Forces national conference on sustainable hospital planning, was hosted in July 2025 by:

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Correct answer: D — Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi

PIB (27 July 2025): the Department of Hospital Administration at AHRR, New Delhi, organised SHAPE 2025 on 26-27 July 2025.

USBRL enables machine-based track maintenance and coach overhaul for Kashmir valley
Q54 Advanced

DEMU and MEMU coaches operating in the Kashmir valley are now being taken through the new USBRL link to which workshop for periodic overhaul (July 2025)?

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Correct answer: C — Lucknow

PIB (27 July 2025): DEMU/MEMU coaches operated in the valley are being brought to the Lucknow workshop through the new rail link for periodic overhauling.

Rajnath Singh at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya convocation: logistics key to Operation Sindoor
Q55

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, whose convocation Rajnath Singh addressed virtually on 27 July 2025, is based in:

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Correct answer: A — Vadodara

PIB (27 July 2025): Rajnath Singh virtually addressed the convocation of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

PM Modi is Guest of Honour at Maldives' 60th Independence anniversary
Q56

On 26 July 2025, PM Modi attended which anniversary of Maldives' independence as Guest of Honour?

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Correct answer: A — 60th

PIB (26 July 2025): the PM attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of the independence of Maldives as Guest of Honour.

Q57 Advanced

Where in Male did PM Modi and President Muizzu witness the Maldives Independence Day parade on 26 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Republic Square

PIB: the PM, accompanied by President Muizzu, witnessed the Independence Day parade at Republic Square.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PM Modi's participation in Maldives' Independence Day on 26 July 2025: 1. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the Maldives' Independence Day celebrations. 2. He is the first foreign Head of State or Government to be hosted by President Mohamed Muizzu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2

PIB: this is the first time an Indian PM attended the Independence Day celebrations in Maldives, and Modi is the first foreign leader at the level of Head of State or Government hosted by President Muizzu. Both correct.

Q59 Advanced

The year 2025, in which PM Modi attended Maldives' Independence Day, also marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Maldives?

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Correct answer: D — 60 years

PIB: the year 2025 also marks 60 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Maldives.

Q60

The Independence Day parade in Male attended by PM Modi on 26 July 2025 showcased which force, along with other local units?

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Correct answer: A — Maldivian National Defence Forces

PIB: the celebrations showcased a parade by the Maldivian National Defence Forces and other local units.

PM launches projects worth over ₹4,800 crore in Thoothukudi, including a new airport terminal
Q61

The new terminal at Thoothukudi Airport, inaugurated on 26 July 2025, raised annual passenger capacity from 3 lakh to over:

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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh

PIB (26 July 2025): the terminal, built at about ₹450 crore, can host over 20 lakh passengers annually, up from 3 lakh.

Q62 Advanced

On 26 July 2025, the PM laid the foundation for a transmission project linked to which power plant?

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Correct answer: D — 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

PIB: the PM laid the foundation for a key transmission project linked to the 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

Q63 Advanced

North Cargo Berth-III, inaugurated on 26 July 2025 with a capacity of 6.96 MMTPA, is at which port?

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Correct answer: C — V.O. Chidambaranar Port

PIB: the PM inaugurated North Cargo Berth-III with a cargo handling capacity of 6.96 MMTPA at V.O. Chidambaranar Port.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the projects launched in Thoothukudi on 26 July 2025: 1. The 50 km Sethiyathope-Cholapuram stretch of NH-36 was 4-laned under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor. 2. The Madurai-Bodinayakkanur railway line has been electrified. 3. The 16 km NH-138 Thoothukudi Port Road was built at about ₹200 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3

PIB: NH-36 Sethiyathope-Cholapuram (50 km) 4-laning under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor; Madurai-Bodinayakkanur electrification; 16 km NH-138 port road at about ₹200 crore. All correct.

Q65 Advanced

Among the projects the Prime Minister dedicated in Thoothukudi on 26 July 2025 was the electrification of which railway line?

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Correct answer: D — Madurai–Bodinayakkanur

Madurai–Bodinayakkanur.

TEMA India commissions India's first private test facility for depleted heavy water upgradation
Q66 Advanced

TEMA India Ltd's facility commissioned on 26 July 2025 is India's first private test facility for:

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Correct answer: D — Upgradation of depleted heavy water

PIB (26 July 2025): TEMA India commissioned the country's first private test facility for the upgradation of depleted heavy water.

Q67 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the TEMA India facility (July 2025): 1. It was built under technology transfer from BARC and a purchase order from NPCIL. 2. Its first consignment of distillation column sections is meant for Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. 3. Before this, such testing infrastructure existed only with NPCIL. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

PIB: the facility was built under BARC technology transfer and an NPCIL purchase order, and the modules are for PHWRs. Until now the testing infrastructure existed solely within BARC, not NPCIL, so statement 3 is wrong.

Q68 Advanced

The first consignment from TEMA India's depleted heavy water test facility, commissioned on 26 July 2025, comprised distillation column sections for PHWRs including which units?

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Correct answer: C — Kaiga Units 5 & 6

Kaiga Units 5 & 6; the first consignment had eight distillation column sections.

26th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Army honours 545 martyrs at Dras
Q69

Where was the Indian Army's central event for the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas held on 26 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Kargil War Memorial, Dras

PIB (26 July 2025): the central event was held at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.

Q70 Advanced

How many lamps were lit at Dras on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025 in memory of the fallen heroes?

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Correct answer: B — 545

PIB: 545 lamps were lit in memory of fallen heroes, and the Army reached out to families of all 545 martyrs across India and Nepal.

Q71 Advanced

Which of the following legacy projects were inaugurated by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025? 1. Indus Viewpoint 2. e-Shradhanjali portal 3. QR-based Audio Gateway Select the correct answer:

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB: the COAS inaugurated legacy projects including the Indus Viewpoint, e-Shradhanjali portal and a QR-based Audio Gateway.

MY Bharat holds Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras
Q72

Which organisation held the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra' in Dras on 26 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)

PIB (26 July 2025): MY Bharat, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised the padyatra in Dras.

Q73 Advanced

How many MY Bharat volunteers took part in the Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras (July 2025)?

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Correct answer: B — Over 3,000

PIB: over 3,000 MY Bharat volunteers paid tribute in the padyatra led by Mansukh Mandaviya and Sanjay Seth.

Amit Shah addresses eighth National Security Strategies Conference
Q74

Which edition of the National Security Strategies Conference did Amit Shah address in New Delhi on 26 July 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Eighth

PIB (26 July 2025): Amit Shah addressed the eighth National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi.