Current Affairs 4th July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which organization recently approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme to boost job creation in India?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
c) Union Cabinet
d) Ministry of Finance
Answer: c) Union Cabinet
Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved the ELI scheme in 2025 to promote employment generation across sectors, aligning with India’s economic growth strategy.
2. What is the name of India’s indigenous air defense system highlighted in 2025 news?
a) Akashdeep
b) Akashteer
c) Prithvi Shield
d) Barak-8
Answer: b) Akashteer
Explanation: Akashteer is an automated air defense system developed to enhance India’s air surveillance and response capabilities.
3. Which Indian institute’s startup tested the VYOM 2U green propulsion system in 2025?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) IIT Madras
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Roorkee
Answer: c) IIT Bombay
Explanation: Manastu Space, an IIT Bombay startup, successfully tested the eco-friendly VYOM 2U propulsion system for satellites.
4. Which country, along with Romania, became a full member of the EU’s Schengen Area on 1 January 2025?
a) Cyprus
b) Iceland
c) Ireland
d) Bulgaria
Answer: d) Bulgaria
Explanation: Romania and Bulgaria achieved full Schengen membership, enabling seamless travel within the EU’s visa-free zone.
5. What is the IUCN status of the Indian Pangolin, recently in the news?
a) Endangered
b) Critically Endangered
c) Vulnerable
d) Least Concern
Answer: a) Endangered
Explanation: The Indian Pangolin, facing threats from poaching, is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
6. Where was the first National Mediation Conference 2025 inaugurated?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Hyderabad
d) Chennai
Answer: b) New Delhi
Explanation: The President of India launched the Mediation Association of India at the First National Mediation Conference 2025 in New Delhi.
7. Which ministry released the EnviStats India 2025 report on 5 June 2025?
a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Explanation: MoSPI’s EnviStats India 2025 report provides data on environmental metrics like aquaculture and sustainability.
8. Who led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in June 2025?
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
c) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
d) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Answer: d) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Explanation: Om Birla led the delegation to discuss inclusive global governance in Brasília, Brazil.
9. Which organization released the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024-25?
a) UNESCO
b) World Bank
c) UNDP
d) Pratham Education Foundation
Answer: a) UNESCO
Explanation: UNESCO’s GEM Report 2024-25 focuses on global education trends and challenges.
10. What is the name of the ₹1 lakh crore scheme approved for research, development, and innovation in 2025?
a) Atmanirbhar Bharat RDI Scheme
b) National Innovation Mission
c) Viksit Bharat Research Plan
d) Science and Technology Advancement Scheme
Answer: a) Atmanirbhar Bharat RDI Scheme
Explanation: The scheme aims to boost self-reliance in research and innovation across sectors.
11. Which disease, recently in the news, is caused by the Rabies virus (RABV)?
a) Dengue
b) Rabies
c) Tuberculosis
d) Malaria
Answer: b) Rabies
Explanation: Rabies, a fatal zoonotic disease, was highlighted after a case in Kerala despite preventive vaccination.
12. Which helicopter model, grounded after a crash in January 2025, was cleared for flying again?
a) Chetak
b) Rudra
c) MiG-17
d) ALH Dhruv
Answer: d) ALH Dhruv
Explanation: The ALH Dhruv, developed by HAL, was cleared after a safety review following a Coast Guard crash.
13. Which city hosted the 38th National Games 2025?
a) Bhopal
b) Jaipur
c) Dehradun
d) Guwahati
Answer: c) Dehradun
Explanation: Uttarakhand’s Dehradun hosted the 38th National Games from 26 January to 14 February 2025.
14. Who was appointed as the Executive Director – Growth at the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2025?
a) Ajay K Khurana
b) Sohini Rajola
c) Poonam Gupta
d) Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh
Answer: b) Sohini Rajola
Explanation: Sohini Rajola was appointed to strengthen NPCI’s leadership in payment innovations.
15. What is the name of the portal launched for online registrations for International Day of Yoga 2025?
a) Yoga Sangam
b) Yoga Connect
c) Ayush Portal
d) Yoga Harmony
Answer: a) Yoga Sangam
Explanation: The Yoga Sangam Portal enables synchronized yoga practice at 1,00,000 locations on 21 June 2025.
16. Which bank faced a monetary penalty from the RBI for non-compliance with cybersecurity and KYC norms in May 2025?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) State Bank of India
d) Axis Bank
Answer: b) ICICI Bank
Explanation: The RBI imposed a penalty on ICICI Bank for violations in cybersecurity and KYC regulations.
17. Which mathematician won the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians in 2025?
a) Carolina Araujo
b) Akshay Venkatesh
c) Manjul Bhargava
d) Neena Gupta
Answer: d) Neena Gupta
Explanation: Neena Gupta, an Indian mathematician, was recognized for her work in algebraic geometry.
18. Which state opened its third TRIBES India showroom in Jabalpur in 2025?
a) Odisha
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Jharkhand
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: TRIFED’s showroom in Jabalpur aims to empower tribal artisans by ensuring fair prices.
19. Which organization chairs the Quad-at-Sea mission launched in 2025?
a) ASEAN
b) NATO
c) Quad Countries
d) UN Maritime Organization
Answer: c) Quad Countries
Explanation: The Quad (India, USA, Japan, Australia) launched the Quad-at-Sea mission for Indo-Pacific maritime security.
20. What is the name of the new flowering plant species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh in 2025?
a) Begonia nyishiorum
b) Rosa indica
c) Lotus arunensis
d) Hibiscus pradeshii
Answer: a) Begonia nyishiorum
Explanation: Begonia nyishiorum was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh, adding to India’s biodiversity records.
21. Which country’s Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt was recently in the news for geological studies?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) China
d) Japan
Answer: b) Canada
Explanation: The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in Canada is studied for its ancient geological formations.
22. Which regulatory body allowed investment advisers to charge advance fees for up to one year in 2025?
a) RBI
b) SEBI
c) IRDAI
d) PFRDA
Answer: b) SEBI
Explanation: SEBI permitted advance fee charges to streamline financial advisory services.
23. Who was appointed as the Managing Director of ECL Finance in April 2025?
a) Poonam Gupta
b) Sohini Rajola
c) Ajay K Khurana
d) Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh
Answer: c) Ajay K Khurana
Explanation: Ajay K Khurana, with extensive banking experience, was appointed MD of ECL Finance.
24. Who was appointed as the first female Director-General of the World Trade Organization in 2021?
a) Christine Lagarde
b) Gita Gopinath
c) Kristalina Georgieva
d) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Answer: d) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Explanation: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first female and African WTO Director-General.
25. In which sport is the drafting technique, used by Roger Bannister, commonly employed?
a) Athletics
b) Swimming
c) Wrestling
d) Boxing
Answer: a) Athletics
Explanation: Drafting, reducing wind resistance, is used in athletics, cycling, and other sports.