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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 5, 2025

1. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), that was recently seen in news, is built on which river?
[A] Blue Nile River
[B] Yangtze River
[C] Congo River
[D] Mekong River
[B] Yangtze River
[C] Congo River
[D] Mekong River
Correct Answer: A [Blue Nile River]
Notes:
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister recently announced that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now complete and will be inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), earlier called the Millennium Dam, is built on the Blue Nile River. It is located in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region near the border with Sudan. The Blue Nile is a major tributary of the Nile River.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister recently announced that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now complete and will be inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), earlier called the Millennium Dam, is built on the Blue Nile River. It is located in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region near the border with Sudan. The Blue Nile is a major tributary of the Nile River.
2. Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter was developed by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] India
[D] United States
[B] China
[C] India
[D] United States
Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
The Indian Army will soon get the first batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States. The Apache AH-64E, also called the Apache Guardian, is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is made by Boeing in the United States and used by many countries, including India, Egypt, Greece, and Japan. It can fly up to 300 kilometres per hour and has a range of 500 kilometres. It has advanced systems for communication, navigation, sensors, and weapons.
The Indian Army will soon get the first batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States. The Apache AH-64E, also called the Apache Guardian, is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is made by Boeing in the United States and used by many countries, including India, Egypt, Greece, and Japan. It can fly up to 300 kilometres per hour and has a range of 500 kilometres. It has advanced systems for communication, navigation, sensors, and weapons.
3. What is the name of the recently launched portal that provides open access to National and State-level data on student performance?
[A] Vidya Samiksha Portal
[B] PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal
[C] Shiksha Setu Portal
[D] Samarth Bharat Portal
[B] PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal
[C] Shiksha Setu Portal
[D] Samarth Bharat Portal
Correct Answer: B [PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal]
Notes:
Recently, the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal was launched to share open data on student performance at National and State levels. It will help States and Union Territories design plans to improve learning outcomes and close skill gaps. PARAKH stands for Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development. It was set up under National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). It aims to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessments as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It brings all State and Union Territory school boards onto a common platform.
Recently, the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal was launched to share open data on student performance at National and State levels. It will help States and Union Territories design plans to improve learning outcomes and close skill gaps. PARAKH stands for Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development. It was set up under National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). It aims to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessments as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It brings all State and Union Territory school boards onto a common platform.
4. What is “Garciniakusumae” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Tree species
[B] Traditional medicine
[C] Spider
[D] Frog
[B] Traditional medicine
[C] Spider
[D] Frog
Correct Answer: A [Tree species]
Notes:
Recently, botanists discovered a new species in Assam called Garciniakusumae. Garciniakusumae belongs to the Garcinia genus, known as thoikora in Assamese. It is a dioecious evergreen tree growing up to 18 metres tall. The tree flowers from February to April and bears fruit from May to June. The fruit is used culturally and medicinally in Assam. Its sun-dried pulp is made into a sherbet to prevent heat stroke and quench thirst.
Recently, botanists discovered a new species in Assam called Garciniakusumae. Garciniakusumae belongs to the Garcinia genus, known as thoikora in Assamese. It is a dioecious evergreen tree growing up to 18 metres tall. The tree flowers from February to April and bears fruit from May to June. The fruit is used culturally and medicinally in Assam. Its sun-dried pulp is made into a sherbet to prevent heat stroke and quench thirst.
5. SAKSHAM-3000 is a high-capacity switch-router developed by which organization?
[A] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
[B] Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[B] Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Correct Answer: B [Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)]
Notes:
Recently, the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development launched the high-capacity SAKSHAM-3000 to boost self-reliance and global competitiveness. SAKSHAM-3000 is a compact 25.6 Terabits per second (Tbps) switch-router developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT). It is built for modern data centres, large enterprises, telecom operators, and hyperscale data centres. It has ultra-low latency, wire-speed processing, and uses the modular C-DOT Router Operating System (CROS).
Recently, the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development launched the high-capacity SAKSHAM-3000 to boost self-reliance and global competitiveness. SAKSHAM-3000 is a compact 25.6 Terabits per second (Tbps) switch-router developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT). It is built for modern data centres, large enterprises, telecom operators, and hyperscale data centres. It has ultra-low latency, wire-speed processing, and uses the modular C-DOT Router Operating System (CROS).
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