Current Affairs 5th July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which organization launched the SPREE 2025 initiative to expand social security coverage?
a) Ministry of Labour and Employment
b) Ministry of Finance
c) NITI Aayog
d) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Answer: d) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Explanation: ESIC launched SPREE 2025 to enhance social security coverage under the ESI Act, approved during its 196th meeting.
2. Which Indian state hosted the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship in 2024?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Delhi
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
Answer: b) Delhi
Explanation: New Delhi hosted the championship from 3 to 10 December 2024, a qualifier for the 2025 IHF Women’s Handball World Championship.
3. What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2025?
a) 139th
b) 161st
c) 151st
d) 104th
Answer: c) 151st
Explanation: India ranked 151st out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, improving from 159th in 2024.
4. Which institution ranked second in Digital OPD Registrations under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in 2025?
a) AIIMS Bhopal
b) AIIMS Nagpur
c) AIIMS Patna
d) AIIMS Jodhpur
Answer: a) AIIMS Bhopal
Explanation: AIIMS Bhopal secured second rank for its paperless and queue-less OPD registration system under ABDM.
5. What is the name of India’s first semi-automated container terminal at Vizhinjam Port?
a) Adani TransPort
b) Kovalam Terminal
c) Vizhinjam Hub
d) Global Bunkering Hub
Answer: c) Vizhinjam Hub
Explanation: Vizhinjam Port, India’s first semi-automated container terminal, is a global bunkering hub for green fuels like hydrogen and ammonia.
6. Which city is a significant ancient trade hub recently overtaken by Islamist rebel factions in 2024?
a) Damascus
b) Aleppo
c) Baghdad
d) Mosul
Answer: b) Aleppo
Explanation: Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, was overtaken by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in 2024, located near the Turkish border.
7. Which Indian cricketer announced his retirement in December 2024?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) Ravindra Jadeja
d) Siddharth Kaul
Answer: d) Siddharth Kaul
Explanation: Siddharth Kaul, a Punjab pacer, retired from Indian cricket after representing India in ODIs and T20Is and excelling in domestic tournaments.
8. Madhav National Park, recently in the news, is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh was highlighted for its biodiversity and conservation efforts.
9. What is India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2025?
a) 118th
b) 126th
c) 104th
d) 139th
Answer: a) 118th
Explanation: India improved to 118th out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report, up from 126th in 2023.
10. Which state launched a pilot project to deliver essential commodities to senior citizens and PwDs in 2025?
a) Karnataka
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Telangana
Answer: c) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu initiated a pilot project in Chennai to deliver essentials to senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
11. Which Indian Navy ship conducted a hydrographic survey of Mauritius in 2025?
a) INS Viraat
b) INS Sarvekshak
c) INS Kalvari
d) INS Saryu
Answer: b) INS Sarvekshak
Explanation: INS Sarvekshak conducted the hydrographic survey to strengthen India-Mauritius maritime cooperation.
12. Which day is observed as the International Day of Education annually?
a) 24 January
b) 25 January
c) 26 January
d) 27 January
Answer: a) 24 January
Explanation: The International Day of Education, recognized by UNESCO, is observed on 24 January to promote education globally.
13. Which ministry is responsible for the Kalagram for Mahakumbh 2025?
a) Ministry of Tourism
b) Indian Council for Cultural Relations
c) Ministry of External Affairs
d) Ministry of Culture
Answer: d) Ministry of Culture
Explanation: The Ministry of Culture oversees the Kalagram initiative for Mahakumbh 2025, promoting cultural heritage.
14. Which country’s Prime Minister Ilza Amado Vaz announced her resignation in 2025?
a) Cameroon
b) Democratic Republic of the Congo
c) Chad
d) Sao Tome and Principe
Answer: d) Sao Tome and Principe
Explanation: Ilza Amado Vaz resigned as Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe in 2025.
15. Which bank became the first Indian bank to implement Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution in 2025?
a) Bank of Baroda
b) Punjab National Bank
c) Canara Bank
d) Bank of India
Answer: b) Punjab National Bank
Explanation: Punjab National Bank adopted Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution to enhance its fraud detection capabilities.
16. Polavaram Multipurpose Project, recently in the news, is located in which state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
Answer: a) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: The Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh is a significant multipurpose irrigation and hydropower project.
17. Which organization developed the K-6 hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)?
a) ISRO
b) Bharat Dynamics Limited
c) DRDO
d) HAL
Answer: c) DRDO
Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed the K-6 SLBM to enhance India’s strategic capabilities.
18. Which Indian scientist led the development of a new green energy material for supercapacitors in 2025?
a) Dr. Kavita Pandey
b) Dr. Anil Kumar
c) Dr. Rajesh Sharma
d) Dr. Priya Singh
Answer: a) Dr. Kavita Pandey
Explanation: Dr. Kavita Pandey led the team from CeNS Bengaluru and Aligarh Muslim University to develop lanthanum-doped silver niobate.
19. Which city hosted the first National Level Conference of Urban Local Bodies in 2025?
a) New Delhi
b) Manesar
c) Mumbai
d) Hyderabad
Answer: b) Manesar
Explanation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the conference at the International Centre for Automotive Technology in Manesar, Haryana.
20. Which country topped the World Happiness Report 2025?
a) Norway
b) Denmark
c) Finland
d) Sweden
Answer: c) Finland
Explanation: Finland retained its position as the happiest country in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
21. Which Indian state launched the ‘Karnataka Mis-Information and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025’?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Karnataka
Answer: d) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka introduced the bill to regulate social media content and penalize fake news.
22. What is the name of the new energy storage material developed by Indian scientists in 2025?
a) Silver Niobate
b) Lanthanum-doped Silver Niobate
c) Copper Tungsten Oxide
d) Graphene Oxide
Answer: b) Lanthanum-doped Silver Niobate
Explanation: This material enhances supercapacitor performance, developed by CeNS Bengaluru and AMU.
23. Which organization conducted field trials of advanced communication systems in 2025?
a) DRDO
b) ISRO
c) HAL
d) BARC
Answer: a) DRDO
Explanation: DRDO’s Defence Electronics Application Laboratory in Dehradun conducted successful trials of advanced communication systems.
24. The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development was renamed after whom in 2025?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Rani Lakshmibai
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Savitribai Phule
Answer: d) Savitribai Phule
Explanation: The institute was renamed Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.
25. Which country is associated with the ancient DNA sequencing from 4,500 years ago reported in 2025?
a) China
b) Greece
c) Egypt
d) India
Answer: c) Egypt
Explanation: The oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt was sequenced, advancing genetic research.