Current Affairs Quiz – July 2025

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In July 2025, Marathi writer and critic Sarankumar Limbale was chosen for the Chintha Raveendran Award 2025. The award includes ₹50,000 cash, a memento, and a citation. It will be presented on July 26 at K.P. Kesavamenon Hall in Kozhikode. The award is part of the Chintha Raveendran commemoration event. Former Member of Parliament (MP) Subhashini Ali will deliver a lecture on the topic ‘Manuvadi Hindutva: When culture, history and equal rights are being deconstructed’. Writer N.S. Madhavan will preside over the event.

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Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a technical brief titled “Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine”. The brief recognised India’s leadership in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in traditional medicine, especially Ayush systems. India became the first country to launch the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). TKDL is a digital database of traditional medicinal knowledge, including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. It prevents bio-piracy by documenting traditional practices in patent-compatible formats.

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Recently, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the two-day BIMSTEC Ports Conference in Visakhapatnam. BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. The conference aims to strengthen maritime connectivity and cooperation among Bay of Bengal nations. It reflects India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and its leadership in regional maritime development. The theme is Blue Economy, Innovation, and Sustainable Partnerships. Nations participating include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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The Punjab Government recently introduced the ‘Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025’ in the legislative assembly. The Bill aims to preserve religious harmony and fraternity among people of different faiths in Punjab. It proposes strict punishment for offences like sacrilege, defacing, damaging, or burning any Holy Scripture. Holy Scriptures include Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Quran Sharif, and Holy Bible, including their extracts like Pothis and Gutka Sahib. The punishment includes imprisonment of minimum 10 years, which may extend to life, and a fine between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

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Iga Swiatek won the 2025 Women’s Singles title at the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships by defeating Amanda Anisimova with a 6-0, 6-0 score on July 12, 2025. Swiatek, a 24-year-old from Poland, earned her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam, including four French Open and one US Open titles. This is her first grass-court title, ending a year-long title drought since June 2024 Roland-Garros.

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On July 14, 2025, Israel launched its first fully government-funded and domestically built communications satellite, Dror-1, from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Dror-1 is Israel’s most advanced geostationary satellite, built 100% with local technologies to ensure strategic independence. It weighs 4.5 tonnes, spans 17.8 metres, and will serve Israel’s communication needs for the next 15 years. The satellite orbits 36,000 km above Earth, maintaining constant coverage over Israel and nearby regions.

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Indian women’s hockey player Deepika has won the Poligras Magic Skill Award 2024-25 for her brilliant solo goal against the Netherlands. The award celebrates outstanding individual skill in Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH) Pro League matches. Deepika scored the goal in February 2025 during the Bhubaneswar leg at Kalinga Stadium. In the men’s category, Victor Wegnez of Belgium won for his brilliant midfield play leading to a team goal against Spain.

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Indian Navy will participate in the 32nd edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), earlier known as Exercise Lion King. It is one of India’s longest uninterrupted annual maritime exercises. It is conducted every year between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy. The exercise aims to enhance naval cooperation, interoperability, and maritime security. It supports India’s Vision SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).

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A vibrant Monkey Puzzle butterfly was recently spotted in Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Madhya Pradesh. The Monkey Puzzle butterfly’s scientific name is Rathinda amor. It belongs to the lycaenid family, commonly called blue butterflies. It is a small-sized butterfly. It is endemic to South Asia, including India’s Western Ghats, southern Indian plains, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

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The Punjab government has launched Operation Jeevan jyot 2 to rescue street children and enroll them in schools. This new phase was launched in July 2025 with a stronger and more stringent strategy. In the last 9 months, 367 children were rescued from streets, religious places, and intersections across Punjab. The campaign began in September 2024 and has conducted 753 rescue operations so far.