Current Affairs 24st July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the name of the revolution that doubled India’s fish production from 2013–14 to 2024–25?
a) Green Revolution
b) White Revolution
c) Blue Revolution
d) Silver Revolution
Answer: c) Blue Revolution
Explanation: The Blue Revolution led to a doubling of India’s fish production over 11 years, as reported in 2025.
2. Which Indian sprinter became the fastest in the 100 meters in July 2025?
a) Animesh Kujur
b) Hima Das
c) Dutee Chand
d) Amiya Kumar Mallick
Answer: a) Animesh Kujur
Explanation: Animesh Kujur became India’s fastest 100-meter sprinter in July 2025.
3. Which state launched the Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan in July 2025 to expand welfare scheme coverage?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launched the Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan in July 2025 to bring unserved citizens under welfare schemes.
4. What was the percentage growth in India’s GST collections for FY24-25 compared to FY24?
a) 6.2%
b) 9.4%
c) 12%
d) 8.5%
Answer: b) 9.4%
Explanation: India’s GST collections for FY24-25 reached ₹22.08 lakh crore, a 9.4% increase from ₹20.18 lakh crore in FY24.
5. Which institute developed a shockwave-based needle-free syringe in 2025?
a) IIT Hyderabad
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Madras
Answer: c) IIT Bombay
Explanation: IIT Bombay developed a needle-free syringe using shockwaves for painless drug delivery in 2025.
6. Where was the first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue inaugurated in 2025?
a) Mumbai
b) Hyderabad
c) Bengaluru
d) Chennai
Answer: d) Chennai
Explanation: The ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue was inaugurated in Chennai in 2025, promoting maritime cooperation.
7. Where was the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh in 2025?
a) Badaun
b) Kanpur
c) Lucknow
d) Varanasi
Answer: a) Badaun
Explanation: The 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra was inaugurated in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, in 2025.
8. What is the name of the portal launched by the Coal Ministry in 2025 to improve transparency in provident fund disbursements?
a) CMPFO Portal
b) CoalNet
c) C CARES Version 2.0
d) PF Connect
Answer: c) C CARES Version 2.0
Explanation: The Coal Ministry launched C CARES Version 2.0 in 2025 to enhance transparency and efficiency in provident fund and pension services for coal sector workers.
9. Who won the gold medal in the Men’s 3000m steeplechase at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in 2025?
a) Gulveer Singh
b) Avinash Sable
c) Neeraj Chopra
d) Tejinderpal Singh Toor
Answer: b) Avinash Sable
Explanation: Avinash Sable won gold in the Men’s 3000m steeplechase at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on May 29, 2025.
10. Which Indian state restored Kariyachalli Island under the TNSHORE initiative in 2025?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu began restoring Kariyachalli Island in the Gulf of Mannar in 2025 under the TNSHORE initiative, following the restoration of Vaan Island.
11. Who was appointed as the new Governor of Haryana in 2025?
a) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
b) Jagdeep Dhankhar
c) Bandaru Dattatreya
d) Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Answer: d) Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Explanation: Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh was appointed as the new Governor of Haryana in 2025, as part of a gubernatorial reshuffle.
12. What is the name of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Education under the PM SHRI program in 2025?
a) Football for Schools (F4S)
b) Skill India Mission
c) Digital India Education
d) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Answer: a) Football for Schools (F4S)
Explanation: The Football for Schools (F4S) program, run by FIFA and UNESCO, was launched in India under the PM SHRI program in 2025 to promote sports education.
13. Which Indian sprinter set a new national record in the Men’s 10,000-meter race in 2025?
a) Avinash Sable
b) Animesh Kujur
c) Gulveer Singh
d) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: c) Gulveer Singh
Explanation: Gulveer Singh won gold and set a new national record in the Men’s 10,000-meter race at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025.
14. Which Indian institute developed the AdFalciVax vaccine for malaria in 2025?
a) AIIMS Delhi
b) Serum Institute of India
c) National Institute of Immunology
d) Indian Council of Medical Research
Answer: d) Indian Council of Medical Research
Explanation: The ICMR developed the AdFalciVax vaccine for malaria, a significant breakthrough in public health, as noted in 2025.
15. Which rare bird was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park in 2025?
a) Black Kite
b) Pale-capped Pigeon
c) Bengal Florican
d) Indian Vulture
Answer: b) Pale-capped Pigeon
Explanation: A rare Pale-capped Pigeon was spotted in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park in 2025, highlighting its biodiversity.
16. Which framework was developed by the Capacity Building Commission in 2025 for civil service training?
a) National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0
b) Skill India Framework
c) Governance Excellence Program
d) Civil Service Reform Act
Answer: a) National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0
Explanation: The Capacity Building Commission developed this framework in 2025 to enhance civil service training quality.
17. What is the name of the portal launched by the RBI for regulatory applications in 2025?
a) PRAVAAH
b) e-Rupee
c) SWIFT Connect
d) RegTech
Answer: a) PRAVAAH
Explanation: The RBI’s PRAVAAH portal, launched in 2024 and made mandatory in 2025, streamlines regulatory applications for banks.
18. What is the name of the anti-submarine warship launched by India in 2025?
a) INS Vikrant
b) INS Viraat
c) INS Ajay
d) INS Kalvari
Answer: c) INS Ajay
Explanation: INS Ajay, the eighth and final indigenous anti-submarine warship, was launched in 2025, boosting India’s naval strength.
19. What is the name of the mission under which India plans to send a manned submersible to 6,000 meters in 2025?
a) Gaganyaan
b) Samudrayaan
c) Chandrayaan
d) Aditya-L1
Answer: b) Samudrayaan
Explanation: The Samudrayaan mission, under the Deep Ocean Mission, received ₹600 crore in 2025 to explore deep-sea biodiversity and minerals.
20. What is the name of the new railway app launched by the Ministry of Railways in 2025?
a) RailConnect
b) UTS Mobile
c) RailMadad
d) Super App
Answer: d) Super App
Explanation: The Ministry of Railways launched the Super App in 2025 to provide one-stop railway-related services.
21. Which organization collaborated with India for the Axiom-4 mission in 2025?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) Roscosmos
d) JAXA
Answer: a) NASA
Explanation: The Axiom-4 mission, which carried Shubhanshu Shukla to the ISS, was organized by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA in 2025.
22. What is the name of the new health and safety project for truck drivers launched in 2025?
a) Project Swasthya
b) Project Aarogya
c) Project Suraksha
d) Project Abhay
Answer: d) Project Abhay
Explanation: Project Abhay was launched in 2025 to enhance the health and safety of truck drivers in India.
23. Who was appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Navy in 2025?
a) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
b) Admiral R Hari Kumar
c) Admiral Karambir Singh
d) Admiral Sunil Lanba
Answer: a) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Explanation: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi was appointed as the Chief of the Indian Navy in 2025, succeeding R Hari Kumar.
24. Which Indian athlete won gold in the Men’s Shot Put at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Tejinderpal Singh Toor
c) Avinash Sable
d) Animesh Kujur
Answer: b) Tejinderpal Singh Toor
Explanation: Tejinderpal Singh Toor won gold in the Men’s Shot Put at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, in 2025.
25. What is the name of the new AI-based agricultural monitoring system launched by ISRO in 2025?
a) KrishiNet
b) AgriVision
c) FarmSat
d) AgroEye
Answer: c) FarmSat
Explanation: ISRO launched FarmSat in 2025, an AI-based system to monitor agricultural activities and improve farm productivity.