Current Affairs 15th July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the name of the sweeping legislation passed by the US House on 3 July 2025?
a) One Big Beautiful Bill
b) Freedom Act
c) Unity Bill
d) Prosperity Act
Answer: a) One Big Beautiful Bill
Explanation: The US House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill on 3 July 2025, addressing multiple legislative priorities.
2. Who was named the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate?
a) Vandana Shiva
b) Norman Borlaug
c) M.S. Swaminathan
d) Mariangela Hungria
Answer: d) Mariangela Hungria
Explanation: Mariangela Hungria was recognized for her contributions to agricultural research in 2025.
3. Which team won the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League title in 2025?
a) Haryana Hurricanes
b) Punjab Pioneers
c) Odisha Warriors
d) Bengal Tigresses
Answer: c) Odisha Warriors
Explanation: Odisha Warriors were crowned champions of the first Women’s Hockey India League in 2025.
4. Which organization launched the C-FLOOD platform in 2025?
a) ISRO and DRDO
b) C-DAC Pune and Central Water Commission
c) IMD and IIT Delhi
d) NIC and NTRO
Answer: b) C-DAC Pune and Central Water Commission
Explanation: The C-FLOOD platform, launched in 2025, aids in flood monitoring and management.
5. Which country withdrew from China’s Belt and Road Initiative in 2025 under US pressure?
a) Brazil
b) Panama
c) Sri Lanka
d) Malaysia
Answer: b) Panama
Explanation: Panama became the first Latin American country to exit the BRI in 2025.
6. What is the name of the new marine tardigrade species discovered by Cochin University in 2025?
a) Batillipes chandrayaani
b) Tardigrada marinus
c) Hypsibius exemplaris
d) Milnesium tardigradum
Answer: a) Batillipes chandrayaani
Explanation: Named after Chandrayaan-3, Batillipes chandrayaani was discovered on Tamil Nadu’s coast.
7. In which wildlife sanctuary was the threatened Caracal wild cat spotted in Madhya Pradesh in July 2025?
a) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Pench Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: d) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation: The Caracal was captured on camera traps in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary after two decades.
8. Who was appointed as the Acting Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in January 2025?
a) A.P. Maheshwari
b) Prakash Mishra
c) Vitul Kumar
d) O.P. Singh
Answer: c) Vitul Kumar
Explanation: Vitul Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer, was appointed Acting DG of CRPF after Anish Dayal Singh’s retirement.
9. In which country is the Tamu Lhosar festival, celebrated by the Gurung community, observed?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bhutan
d) Tibet
Answer: b) Nepal
Explanation: Tamu Lhosar, the Gurung New Year festival, is celebrated in Nepal’s hilly and mountainous districts.
10. Which institution released the Financial Stability Report (FSR) in 2025?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
c) NITI Aayog
d) Ministry of Finance
Answer: a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation: The RBI’s biannual FSR focuses on the health and resilience of India’s financial system.
11. Which ministry launched the revamped ‘Baanknet’ e-auction portal in 2025?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: a) Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The Finance Ministry’s Baanknet portal consolidates e-auction information for public sector banks to recover distressed assets.
12. Which island in Tamil Nadu is being restored under the TNSHORE initiative in 2025?
a) Vaan Island
b) Pamban Island
c) Kariyachalli Island
d) Katchatheevu Island
Answer: c) Kariyachalli Island
Explanation: Kariyachalli Island in the Gulf of Mannar is being restored with a ₹50 crore project funded by the Tamil Nadu government and World Bank.
13. Where did the Wandan mud volcano erupt in 2025, as reported in the news?
a) Japan
b) Taiwan
c) Philippines
d) Indonesia
Answer: b) Taiwan
Explanation: The Wandan mud volcano erupted in Taiwan, sending bubbling mud into the air.
14. What is the process of myogenesis, recently mentioned in news regarding the Axiom-4 Mission?
a) Formation of nerve cells
b) Newly discovered species of fish
c) Traditional medicine
d) Formation and development of muscle fibers
Answer: d) Formation and development of muscle fibers
Explanation: Myogenesis, studied by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on the ISS, involves the formation of muscle fibers.
15. Which country hosted the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships from 26 June to 2 July 2025?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Uzbekistan
d) South Korea
Answer: c) Uzbekistan
Explanation: The championships were held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where India won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
16. Who is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, as highlighted in 2025 events?
a) Dalai Lama
b) Karmapa
c) Panchen Lama
d) Sakya Trizin
Answer: a) Dalai Lama
Explanation: The Dalai Lama remains the prominent spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
17. What are the two main routes for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra in 2025?
a) Srinagar and Jammu
b) Pahalgam and Baltal
c) Sonamarg and Gulmarg
d) Anantnag and Baramulla
Answer: b) Pahalgam and Baltal
Explanation: The Amarnath Yatra routes are Pahalgam and Baltal, leading to the holy cave shrine.
18. Where will the 51st G7 Summit be held from 15–17 June 2025?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
c) Berlin, Germany
d) Rome, Italy
Answer: b) Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
Explanation: The G7 Summit 2025 is scheduled in Kananaskis, Canada.
19. Which is the world’s highest railway arch bridge inaugurated by PM Modi in June 2025?
a) Anji Khad Bridge
b) Pamban Bridge
c) Chenab Bridge
d) Vembanad Bridge
Answer: c) Chenab Bridge
Explanation: The Chenab Bridge, inaugurated in June 2025, is the world’s highest railway arch bridge.
20. Which is India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, as highlighted in 2025?
a) Chenab Bridge
b) Kochi Metro Bridge
c) Pamban Bridge
d) Anji Khad Bridge
Answer: d) Anji Khad Bridge
Explanation: The Anji Khad Bridge is India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, a significant infrastructure milestone.
21. How many years has the PM Modi-led NDA government completed at the Centre by June 2025?
a) 9 years
b) 10 years
c) 11 years
d) 12 years
Answer: c) 11 years
Explanation: The NDA government completed 11 years in power by June 2025.
22. From where did the sacred relics begin their journey before reaching Sarnath in June 2025?
a) Bodh Gaya
b) National Museum, New Delhi
c) Sanchi Stupa
d) Kushinagar
Answer: b) National Museum, New Delhi
Explanation: The sacred relics started their journey from the National Museum in New Delhi.
23. What is the reference date for the Population Census 2027 in most parts of India?
a) 1 March 2027
b) 1 January 2027
c) 1 June 2027
d) 1 September 2027
Answer: a) 1 March 2027
Explanation: The Population Census 2027 is scheduled with 1 March 2027 as the reference date.
24. What significant new feature is included in the Census 2027?
a) Digital enumeration
b) AI-based analysis
c) Biometric data collection
d) Caste enumeration
Answer: d) Caste enumeration
Explanation: The Census 2027 will include caste enumeration for the first time.
25. When is the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled for 2025?
a) 15 June–30 July
b) 21 July–12 August
c) 1 August–15 September
d) 10 August–31 August
Answer: b) 21 July–12 August
Explanation: The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set for 21 July to 12 August 2025.