Current Affairs 26st July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the name of the new deep-sea eel species discovered in the Arabian Sea in 2025?
a) Facciolaella smithi
b) Nettastoma parviceps
c) Anguilla bengalensis
d) Muraena robusta
Answer: a) Facciolaella smithi
Explanation: Indian scientists discovered Facciolaella smithi (Smith’s Witch Eel) in the Arabian Sea in 2025.
2. How many individuals were honored with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 7
d) 6
Answer: c) 7
Explanation: Seven individuals received the Padma Vibhushan in 2025, as announced by the Home Ministry.
3. Who was appointed as India’s new Ambassador to Israel in 2025?
a) Jitendra Pal Singh
b) Sanjog Gupta
c) Ravi Agrawal
d) Nitin Gupta
Answer: a) Jitendra Pal Singh
Explanation: Jitendra Pal Singh was appointed India’s Ambassador to Israel in 2025.
4. Which organization launched the quantum processor ‘Willow’ in 2025?
a) Amazon
b) Meta
c) Google
d) Microsoft
Answer: c) Google
Explanation: Google launched the ‘Willow’ quantum processor in 2025.
5. Who won the men’s singles title at the India Open 2025?
a) Kidambi Srikanth
b) H.S. Prannoy
c) Anthony Ginting
d) Viktor Axelsen
Answer: d) Viktor Axelsen
Explanation: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen won the men’s singles title at India Open 2025.
6. What is the name of the maritime bilateral exercise between India and Singapore conducted in July 2025?
a) SIMBEX
b) MALABAR
c) VARUNA
d) INDRA
Answer: a) SIMBEX
Explanation: The 32nd SIMBEX exercise was held in July 2025 between India and Singapore.
7. Who was appointed as India’s Chief Economic Advisor in 2025?
a) Arvind Subramanian
b) V. Anantha Nageswaran
c) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
d) Kaushik Basu
Answer: b) V. Anantha Nageswaran
Explanation: V. Anantha Nageswaran continued as Chief Economic Advisor in 2025, guiding economic policy.
8. Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2025?
a) Manu Bhaker
b) Saurabh Chaudhary
c) Divyansh Singh Panwar
d) Abhinav Bindra
Answer: c) Divyansh Singh Panwar
Explanation: Divyansh Singh Panwar secured the gold in the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2025.
9. What is the name of the new mission launched by India in 2025 to promote electric vehicle adoption?
a) FAME III
b) EV Bharat Mission
c) Green Mobility Yojana
d) E-Drive India
Answer: a) FAME III
Explanation: FAME III was launched in 2025 to accelerate electric vehicle adoption through subsidies and infrastructure.
10. Which Indian state introduced the ‘One Family, One Identity’ scheme in 2025?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: d) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh launched this scheme in 2025 to provide a single family ID for accessing government benefits.
11. Which organization released the Global Innovation Index 2025?
a) World Bank
b) WIPO
c) OECD
d) UNESCO
Answer: b) WIPO
Explanation: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index 2025, with India ranking 39th.
12. What was the name of the new indigenous fighter jet unveiled by India in 2025?
a) Tejas Mk-2
b) HAL Sukhoi
c) AMCA
d) LCA Mark-1A
Answer: c) AMCA
Explanation: The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) prototype was unveiled in 2025 by HAL.
13. Which country won the most medals at the Asian Games 2026 preparatory events in 2025?
a) China
b) Japan
c) South Korea
d) India
Answer: a) China
Explanation: China led the medal tally in the preparatory events for the 2026 Asian Games held in 2025.
14. Which Indian scheme was expanded in 2025 to cover all rural households with piped water?
a) Ujjwala Yojana
b) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
c) PM Awas Yojana
d) Jal Jeevan Mission
Answer: d) Jal Jeevan Mission
Explanation: The Jal Jeevan Mission achieved its goal of providing piped water to all rural households in 2025.
15. Which space agency collaborated with ISRO for the Chandrayaan-4 mission planned for 2025?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) JAXA
d) Roscosmos
Answer: c) JAXA
Explanation: ISRO partnered with Japan’s JAXA for the Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission in 2025.
16. What was the name of the new health insurance scheme launched by India in 2025?
a) Ayushman Bharat 2.0
b) PM Jan Arogya Yojana
c) Swasthya Bharat Yojana
d) Health for All Scheme
Answer: a) Ayushman Bharat 2.0
Explanation: Ayushman Bharat 2.0 was launched in 2025 to expand healthcare coverage.
17. Who was appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 2025?
a) Shaktikanta Das
b) Urjit Patel
c) Viral Acharya
d) Sanjay Malhotra
Answer: d) Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation: Sanjay Malhotra succeeded Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor in 2025.
18. What is the name of the new cybersecurity initiative launched by India in 2025?
a) Cyber Surakshit Bharat
b) Digital Raksha Yojana
c) National Cyber Security Mission
d) Cyber Swachhta Kendra
Answer: c) National Cyber Security Mission
Explanation: The National Cyber Security Mission was launched in 2025 to enhance digital infrastructure protection.
19. Which Indian monument was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2025?
a) Qutub Minar
b) Moidams of Assam
c) Hampi
d) Konark Sun Temple
Answer: b) Moidams of Assam
Explanation: The Moidams, ancient burial mounds of Assam, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2025.
20. Which organization released the ‘Global Gender Gap Report 2025’?
a) UN Women
b) World Economic Forum
c) UNDP
d) ILO
Answer: b) World Economic Forum
Explanation: The World Economic Forum released the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, with India improving its rank.
21. Which Indian scheme was launched in 2025 to provide free electricity to low-income households?
a) PM Ujjwala Yojana
b) PM Free Power Scheme
c) Saubhagya 2.0
d) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Answer: c) Saubhagya 2.0
Explanation: Saubhagya 2.0 was launched in 2025 to ensure free electricity for low-income households.
22. Which space mission was announced by ISRO for Venus exploration in 2025?
a) Shukrayaan-1
b) Mangalyaan-2
c) Chandrayaan-5
d) Aditya-L2
Answer: a) Shukrayaan-1
Explanation: ISRO announced Shukrayaan-1 in 2025 for Venus exploration.
23. What was the name of the new education policy revision announced by India in 2025?
a) New India Learning Mission
b) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
c) Education for All
d) NEP 2.0
Answer: d) NEP 2.0
Explanation: NEP 2.0 was announced in 2025 to further enhance India’s education framework.
24. Which Indian boxer won a gold medal at the 2025 Asian Boxing Championships?
a) Mary Kom
b) Nikhat Zareen
c) Lovlina Borgohain
d) Amit Panghal
Answer: b) Nikhat Zareen
Explanation: Nikhat Zareen won gold in the women’s category at the 2025 Asian Boxing Championships.
25. Which international organization released the ‘World Trade Report 2025’?
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) WTO
d) UNCTAD
Answer: c) WTO
Explanation: The World Trade Organization (WTO) released the World Trade Report 2025.