Current Affairs 7th July 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which river is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), recently in the news, built on?
a) Mekong River
b) Yangtze River
c) Congo River
d) Blue Nile River
Answer: d) Blue Nile River
Explanation: The GERD, a major hydroelectric project, is constructed on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia.
2. What species does Facciolella smithi, recently discovered, belong to?
a) Deep-sea Eel
b) Spider
c) Frog
d) Ant
Answer: a) Deep-sea Eel
Explanation: Indian scientists discovered Facciolella smithi, a deep-sea eel species, in the Arabian Sea.
3. What is the name of the application launched by the Ministry of Railways for one-stop railway services?
a) RailYatra
b) RailOne
c) RailSewa
d) RailConnect
Answer: b) RailOne
Explanation: The Ministry of Railways launched the RailOne app to provide integrated railway-related services.
4. Which ministry established the Passport Seva Portal?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of External Affairs
c) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: b) Ministry of External Affairs
Explanation: The Passport Seva Portal was set up by the Ministry of External Affairs to streamline passport services.
5. Which institution launched the Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP)?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) NITI Aayog
c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
d) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Answer: c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation: The RBI launched the DPIP to enhance digital payment security and efficiency.
6. What is India’s rank in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2025?
a) 77th
b) 88th
c) 95th
d) 99th
Answer: d) 99th
Explanation: India ranked 99th in the 2025 SDG Index, reflecting progress in sustainable development goals.
7. Which state ranked 13th in the 38th National Games 2025 with 56 medals?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Haryana
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh secured 13th place with 13 gold, 20 silver, and 23 bronze medals in the 38th National Games 2025.
8. 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 Award in 2025 for exceptional contributions.
9. Where was the UTT 86th Senior National and Inter-state Table Championship 2024 held?
a) Bhopal
b) Surat
c) Mumbai
d) New Delhi
Answer: b) Surat
Explanation: The championship was held in Surat, Gujarat, in 2024.
10. When was World Leprosy Day celebrated in 2025?
a) 23 January
b) 24 January
c) 25 January
d) 26 January
Answer: d) 26 January
Explanation: World Leprosy Day is observed annually on the last Sunday of January, which was 26 January in 2025.
11. Which organization launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 system?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) Export Promotion Council (EPC)
c) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
d) Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
Answer: c) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Explanation: The DGFT launched the eCoO 2.0 system to streamline export certification processes.
12. Which state won the Senior National Men’s Handball Championship 2024?
a) Chandigarh
b) Kerala
c) Services
d) Indian Railways
Answer: b) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala won its first Senior National Men’s Handball Championship title with a 34-31 victory over Chandigarh.
13. Which state is associated with the Hathidah Durgawati Pumped Storage Project?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Haryana
Answer: c) Bihar
Explanation: The 1000 MW project in Kaimur district, Bihar, was developed by SJVN Ltd to boost renewable energy.
14. Methylcobalamin, recently in the news, is an activated form of which vitamin?
a) Vitamin D
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin K
Answer: b) Vitamin B12
Explanation: Methylcobalamin is an active form of Vitamin B12, highlighted for its health benefits.
15. Which state launched the Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana in 2025?
a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a) Haryana
Explanation: The scheme supports senior artists with financial assistance based on income and artistic contributions.
16. When is Ayushman Bharat Diwas observed annually?
a) 2 October
b) 15 August
c) 30 April
d) 26 January
Answer: c) 30 April
Explanation: Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on 30 April to honor the achievements of the PM-JAY health insurance scheme.
17. Which state launched the “One State, One Registration” scheme in 2025 to simplify property registration?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Not specified
Answer: d) Not specified
Explanation: The specific state launching this scheme was not detailed in the provided sources, but it aims to ease property registration.
18. Which country developed the world’s first deep-sea radar to detect high-flying aircraft in 2025?
a) USA
b) China
c) Russia
d) Japan
Answer: b) China
Explanation: China developed the world’s first deep-sea radar capable of detecting high-flying aircraft, enhancing its defense capabilities.
19. Which state has the highest vulture population in India, according to a recent census?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the state with the highest vulture population, with 12,981 vultures recorded in a recent forest department census.
20. What was the theme of the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025?
a) Advanced Agriculture – Developed India
b) Sustainable Farming
c) Organic Farming Revolution
d) Technology for Farmers
Answer: a) Advanced Agriculture – Developed India
Explanation: The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025, inaugurated on 22 February 2025 in New Delhi, had the theme “Advanced Agriculture – Developed India.”
21. Who was appointed as the first Indian-origin Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2025?
a) Ajit Pai
b) Neal Katyal
c) Preet Bharara
d) Kash Patel
Answer: d) Kash Patel
Explanation: Kash Patel was appointed as the 9th Director of the FBI on 20 February 2025, marking a historic milestone as the first Indian-origin director.
22. Which Indian city implemented a fuel ban on older vehicles to tackle air pollution in 2025?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Bengaluru
d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Delhi
Explanation: Delhi implemented a fuel ban on diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years old to combat rising air pollution.
23. Which organization launched the Exploration Module on the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) web portal in 2025?
a) Ministry of Coal
b) Ministry of Mines
c) Ministry of Environment
d) NITI Aayog
Answer: a) Ministry of Coal
Explanation: The Ministry of Coal launched the Exploration Module on the SWCS portal to advance its digital transformation efforts.
24. Which country recognized the Taliban government in 2025, marking a historic shift in global politics?
a) China
b) Russia
c) Pakistan
d) Iran
Answer: b) Russia
Explanation: Russia’s recognition of the Taliban government in 2025 was a significant move in global geopolitics.
25. Which Indian state introduced the Land Pooling Policy 2025 to promote planned urban development?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Punjab
d) Gujarat
Answer: c) Punjab
Explanation: Punjab’s Land Pooling Policy 2025 aims to pool over 40,000 acres of farmland for planned urban development.