Current Affairs 2th July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country topped the medal tally at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held in Gumi, Republic of Korea?
a) India
b) China
c) Japan
d) South Korea
Answer: b) China
Explanation: China topped the medal table at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, with India securing second place with 24 medals (8 gold, 10 silver, 6 bronze).
2. Which Indian state amended the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) in 2024 to reduce tobacco use?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Odisha
d) Karnataka
Answer: d) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka notified the COTPA Karnataka Amendment Act, 2024, to curb tobacco use across the state.
3. Where was the first National Mediation Conference 2025 inaugurated?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Chennai
Answer: a) New Delhi
Explanation: The President of India launched the Mediation Association of India and addressed the conference in New Delhi.
4. Which Indian state achieved 100% functional literacy status under the ULLAS initiative in May 2025?
a) Kerala
b) Goa
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: b) Goa
Explanation: Goa achieved this milestone under the New India Literacy Programme, as announced on its 39th Statehood Day.
5. What is the IUCN status of the Indian Pangolin, which was in the news in 2025?
a) Endangered
b) Critically Endangered
c) Vulnerable
d) Least Concern
Answer: a) Endangered
Explanation: The Indian Pangolin’s conservation status was highlighted due to ongoing protection efforts.
6. Which city hosted the ‘Yoga Mahotsav 2025’ as part of the International Day of Yoga countdown?
a) Varanasi
b) Rishikesh
c) Nashik
d) Ahmedabad
Answer: c) Nashik
Explanation: Organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, the event took place at Gauri Maidan, Panchavati, promoting the Common Yoga Protocol.
7. Which organization inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) in New Delhi in May 2025?
a) ISRO
b) CSIR
c) BARC
d) DRDO
Answer: d) DRDO
Explanation: The QTRC, spearheaded by DRDO’s Solid State Physics Laboratory, supports India’s National Quantum Mission.
8. Which airport ranked 10th in the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Air Connectivity Ranking 2024?
a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
b) Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
c) Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport
d) Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Answer: a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Explanation: Delhi’s IGIA was ranked 10th among hub airports for connectivity in 2024.
9. What is the projected wheat production for India for the year ending June 2025?
a) 110 million metric tons
b) 130 million metric tons
c) 125 million metric tons
d) 117.5 million metric tons
Answer: d) 117.5 million metric tons
Explanation: High-yield seed varieties and favorable weather conditions drive this record projection.
10. What is the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2025?
a) Tobacco-Free Youth
b) Bright Products, Dark Intentions
c) Health Over Harm
d) Quit Tobacco Now
Answer: b) Bright Products, Dark Intentions
Explanation: The theme highlights the deceptive appeal of tobacco products.
11. Who launched the AyushSuraksha Portal to track misleading ads in traditional medicine in 2025?
a) Jagat Prakash Nadda
b) Mansukh Mandaviya
c) Prataprao Jadhav
d) Anupriya Patel
Answer: c) Prataprao Jadhav
Explanation: The Union Minister of AYUSH launched the portal per a Supreme Court directive.
12. Which country’s researchers detected a gravitational wave background using the MeerKAT radio telescope in 2025?
a) Australia
b) South Africa
c) Russia
d) China
Answer: b) South Africa
Explanation: The MeerKAT Pulsar Timing Array mapped the gravitational wave background in detail.
13. Which Indian state announced a pilot study for regulated cannabis cultivation in 2025?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Sikkim
Answer: a) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: The study explores medicinal and industrial cannabis applications.
14. What is the name of the underwater waterfall located between Greenland and Iceland, in the news in 2025?
a) Angel Falls
b) Victoria Falls
c) Denmark Strait Cataract
d) Niagara Falls
Answer: c) Denmark Strait Cataract
Explanation: It is the largest waterfall on Earth, with a 2,000-meter drop, influencing ocean circulation.
15. Which Indian city will host the BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group meeting in March 2025?
a) Mumbai
b) Hyderabad
c) Bengaluru
d) New Delhi
Answer: d) New Delhi
Explanation: The meeting is themed “Youth Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development.”
16. Which platform launched the SBM ZET Credit Card for first-time borrowers in May 2025?
a) Paytm
b) ZET and SBM Bank India
c) PhonePe
d) Google Pay
Answer: b) ZET and SBM Bank India
Explanation: The FD-backed credit card is powered by the RuPay network.
17. What is the forecasted rice production for India for the year ending June 2025?
a) 130 million tons
b) 140 million tons
c) 149 million tons
d) 155 million tons
Answer: c) 149 million tons
Explanation: Increased planting and favorable conditions contribute to this record forecast.
18. Which Indian state’s tableau featured at the Republic Day Parade 2025 depicted the Kumbh Mela?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The tableau showcased the cultural and spiritual significance of the Kumbh Mela.
19. Which ministry oversees the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, mentioned in the context of literacy goals for 2030?
a) Ministry of Culture
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Social Justice
Answer: b) Ministry of Education
Explanation: NEP 2020 outlines India’s goal of 100% literacy by 2030.
20. Which organization developed the Akashteer air defense system, highlighted in 2025?
a) BARC
b) ISRO
c) HAL
d) DRDO
Answer: d) DRDO
Explanation: Akashteer is an indigenous, automated air defense system enhancing India’s security.
21. Who was the UPSC AIR 1 Topper for 2024, announced in 2025?
a) Shakti Dubey
b) Aditya Srivastava
c) Animesh Pradhan
d) Donuru Ananya Reddy
Answer: a) Shakti Dubey
Explanation: Shakti Dubey secured the top rank in the UPSC 2024 results.
22. What is the target for India’s leather and footwear exports by 2030, as per the new Uttar Pradesh policy?
a) $10 billion
b) $20 billion
c) $50 billion
d) $100 billion
Answer: c) $50 billion
Explanation: The policy aims to increase exports from the current $5 billion.
23. Which ministry organized the closing event of a year-long legal awareness drive at Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh in 2025?
a) Ministry of Culture
b) Ministry of Law and Justice
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Education
Answer: b) Ministry of Law and Justice
Explanation: The Department of Justice’s campaign raised awareness about constitutional rights.
24. Where will the BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group meeting be held in 2025?
a) Brazil
b) India
c) Russia
d) China
Answer: b) India
Explanation: The meeting, themed “Youth Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development,” is scheduled for March 3-7, 2025.
25. What type of disease is rabies, which was in the news in 2025?
a) Genetic disorder
b) Bacterial infection
c) Fungal infection
d) Zoonotic disease
Answer: d) Zoonotic disease
Explanation: Rabies, a fatal viral disease, was highlighted due to a case in Kerala.