NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where was the INC-WMC International Conference on ‘Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices’ held on July 4, 2025?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Hyderabad, Telangana
C. Bengaluru, Karnataka
D. Kolkata, West Bengal
E. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer: B. Hyderabad, Telangana
2. Who released the Copper Vision Document during the INC-WMC Conference in Hyderabad on July 4, 2025?
A. V.L. Kantha Rao
B. P.M. Prasad
C. G. Kishan Reddy
D. Rupinder Brar
E. Suman Bery
Answer: C. G. Kishan Reddy
3. What is one of the key focuses of the Mission Green Booklet launched at the INC-WMC Conference?
A. Increasing coal production
B. Restoration of ecosystems and repurposing mined land
C. Enhancing mineral exports
D. Developing new mining technologies
E. Reducing mine closure costs
Answer: B. Restoration of ecosystems and repurposing mined land
4. What does the RECLAIM Framework, introduced at the INC-WMC Conference, stand for?
A. Resource Extraction and Community Land Integration
B. Reach Out Envision Co-Design Localise Act Integrate Maintain
C. Reclamation and Environmental Conservation for Land Management
D. Responsible Extraction and Community-Led Initiatives
E. Regional Empowerment and Circular Land Allocation
Answer: B. Reach Out Envision Co-Design Localise Act Integrate Maintain
5. What is the purpose of the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) – Exploration Module launched at the INC-WMC Conference?
A. To promote international mining investments
B. To digitize coal exploration and enhance transparency
C. To streamline environmental clearances
D. To regulate mineral exports
E. To support small-scale mining operations
Answer: B. To digitize coal exploration and enhance transparency
6. According to the Copper Vision Document, by how much is India’s copper demand expected to increase by 2047?
A. Threefold
B. Fourfold
C. Fivefold
D. Sixfold
E. Sevenfold
Answer: D. Sixfold
7. What is one of the goals of the Aluminium Vision Document launched at the INC-WMC Conference?
A. To reduce aluminium imports by 50% by 2030
B. To scale up aluminium production sixfold by 2047
C. To eliminate bauxite mining by 2040
D. To focus solely on recycling aluminium
E. To establish India as the top global aluminium producer by 2035
Answer: B. To scale up aluminium production sixfold by 2047
8. Which project was NOT inaugurated or had its foundation stone laid by Union Minister Amit Shah in Pune, Maharashtra, on July 4, 2025?
A. PHRC Health City
B. Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre
C. Statue of Bajirao Peshwa I
D. Poona Medical Research Institute
E. All were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid
Answer: D. Poona Medical Research Institute
9. What is the built-up area of the PHRC Health City project in Pune, Maharashtra?
A. 1.2 million square feet
B. 1.4 million square feet
C. 1.6 million square feet
D. 1.8 million square feet
E. 2.0 million square feet
Answer: B. 1.4 million square feet
10. What is the approximate cost of the Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre in Pune, Maharashtra?
A. Rs. 200 crore
B. Rs. 250 crore
C. Rs. 300 crore
D. Rs. 350 crore
E. Rs. 400 crore
Answer: C. Rs. 300 crore
11. What is the new name of Bengaluru City University, as approved by the Karnataka Cabinet in July 2025?
A. Dr. Ambedkar City University
B. Dr. Manmohan Singh City University
C. Dr. Kalam City University
D. Dr. Radhakrishnan City University
E. Dr. Gandhi City University
Answer: B. Dr. Manmohan Singh City University
12. Which district in Karnataka was renamed as Bengaluru North in July 2025?
A. Bengaluru Urban
B. Bengaluru Rural
C. Chikkaballapur
D. Kolar
E. Ramanagara
Answer: B. Bengaluru Rural
BANKING & FINANCE
13. What is the name of one of the new plans launched by LIC in July 2025?
A. Jeevan Suraksha
B. Nav Jeevan Shree
C. Amrit Jeevan
D. Saral Jeevan
E. Sukanya Samriddhi
Answer: B. Nav Jeevan Shree
14. What is the minimum age at entry for LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree and Nav Jeevan Shree Single Premium plans?
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
C. 1 year
D. 5 years
E. 10 years
Answer: A. 30 days
15. Which bank signed an agreement with CCIL IFSC to act as a settlement bank for USD transactions at GIFT City in July 2025?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Standard Chartered Bank
D. Axis Bank
E. State Bank of India
Answer: C. Standard Chartered Bank
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
16. According to the Tracxn Report, what was India’s rank in global fintech startup funding in H1 2025?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
E. 5th
Answer: C. 3rd
17. How much funding did India’s fintech sector raise in H1 2025, as per the Tracxn Report?
A. USD 789 million
B. USD 889 million
C. USD 989 million
D. USD 1.1 billion
E. USD 1.2 billion
Answer: B. USD 889 million
18. Which city accounted for the highest share of fintech funding in India in H1 2025, according to the Tracxn Report?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Delhi
D. Hyderabad
E. Chennai
Answer: B. Bengaluru
19. With which company did Cochin Shipyard Limited sign an MoU to boost India’s shipbuilding capabilities in July 2025?
A. Samsung Heavy Industries
B. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
C. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
D. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
E. Hyundai Heavy Industries
Answer: B. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
20. Who was appointed as the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand on July 4, 2025?
A. Paetongtarn Shinawatra
B. Suriya Jungrungreangkit
C. Phumtham Wechayachai
D. Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
E. Pichai Chunhavajira
Answer: C. Phumtham Wechayachai
21. Who became the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy’s fighter stream in July 2025?
A. Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia
B. Lieutenant Shivangi
C. Sub Lieutenant Mohana Singh
D. Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi
E. Sub Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth
Answer: A. Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia
22. Who was appointed as Co-President of the BRICS CCI Women’s Wing for the 2025-27 term?
A. Ruby Sinha
B. Priyanka Kakkar
C. Sukanya Sonowal
D. Deepika Padukone
E. Sahil Kini
Answer: B. Priyanka Kakkar
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
23. Which company is set to become India’s first private company to offer satellite communication services using a geostationary satellite?
A. SpaceX India
B. Ananth Technologies Limited
C. Skyroot Aerospace
D. Agnikul Cosmos
E. ISRO
Answer: B. Ananth Technologies Limited
24. What is the data capacity of the geostationary satellite planned by Ananth Technologies Limited for broadband services?
A. 50 Gbps
B. 75 Gbps
C. 100 Gbps
D. 125 Gbps
E. 150 Gbps
Answer: C. 100 Gbps
25. What is the name of the third interstellar comet discovered by NASA in July 2025?
A. 1I/ʻOumuamua
B. 2I/Borisov
C. 3I/ATLAS
D. C/2025 M1
E. 4I/HALLEY
Answer: C. 3I/ATLAS
IMPORTANT DAYS
26. When is the International Day of Cooperatives observed annually?
A. First Friday of July
B. First Saturday of July
C. First Sunday of July
D. First Monday of July
E. First Tuesday of July
Answer: B. First Saturday of July
27. What was the theme of the International Day of Cooperatives in 2025?
A. Cooperatives for a Sustainable Future
B. Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World
C. Cooperatives for Economic Growth
D. Cooperatives: Empowering Communities
E. Cooperatives and Global Peace
Answer: B. Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World
STATE NEWS
28. With which organization did the Government of Odisha sign an MoU for the WINDS project in July 2025?
A. India Meteorological Department
B. Skymet Weather Services Private Limited
C. National Remote Sensing Centre
D. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
E. Central Pollution Control Board
Answer: B. Skymet Weather Services Private Limited
29. What is the primary aim of the WINDS project in Odisha?
A. To promote renewable energy
B. To improve weather data accessibility for agriculture and disaster preparedness
C. To develop rural infrastructure
D. To enhance coastal security
E. To support industrial growth
Answer: B. To improve weather data accessibility for agriculture and disaster preparedness
30. What is the full form of the CM-PRATIGYA scheme launched in Bihar in July 2025?
A. Chief Minister – Promotion of Rural and Technical Initiatives for Growth and Youth Advancement
B. Chief Minister – Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement
C. Chief Minister – Program for Rural Advancement and Technical Youth Growth
D. Chief Minister – Plan for Regional and Technical Initiatives for Youth Advancement
E. Chief Minister – Promotion of Resilience and Technical Insights for Youth Growth
Answer: B. Chief Minister – Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement
31. What is the monthly financial assistance provided to graduates or postgraduates under Bihar’s CM-PRATIGYA scheme?
A. Rs. 3,000
B. Rs. 4,000
C. Rs. 5,000
D. Rs. 6,000
E. Rs. 7,000
Answer: D. Rs. 6,000
32. Where was India’s first QR-based digital house address system launched in June 2025?
A. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
B. Indore, Madhya Pradesh
C. Jaipur, Rajasthan
D. Surat, Gujarat
E. Pune, Maharashtra
Answer: B. Indore, Madhya Pradesh
33. Which ward in Indore was selected for the pilot implementation of the QR-based digital house address system?
A. Ward Number 80
B. Ward Number 81
C. Ward Number 82
D. Ward Number 83
E. Ward Number 84
Answer: C. Ward Number 82
Current Affairs Today: 6,7 July 2025
National affairs — key developments
- Mining conference & vision documents (Hyderabad)
The INC-WMC held an international conference on sustainable mine closure. Officials launched the Mission Green booklet on restoring mined land, and unveiled Copper and Aluminium Vision documents that position these metals as vital to India’s green transition (EVs, solar, infrastructure). A new RECLAIM framework (Reach Out, Envision, Co-Design, Localise, Act, Integrate, Maintain) based on six “R”s was announced for scientific mine closure. A Single Window Clearance System (Exploration Module) was introduced to digitize coal exploration and speed up approvals. - Amit Shah’s visit to Pune
Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated several projects and laid foundation stones in Pune: the PHRC Health City (14 acres, 1.4 million sq ft to train ~6,000 medical students), the Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre (≈2.5 lakh sq ft, ~Rs.300 crore, includes a 5,000-book library) and unveiled a 13.5 ft statue of Bajirao Peshwa I at NDA Khadakwasla. - Karnataka renames Bengaluru City University
The state cabinet approved renaming Bengaluru City University to Dr. Manmohan Singh City University. The government also approved renaming Bengaluru Rural district to Bengaluru North and Bagepalli taluk to Baghyanagara.
Banking & finance / commerce
- LIC launches two plans
LIC introduced two non-linked individual policies — Nav Jeevan Shree and Nav Jeevan Shree Single Premium — plus a Critical Illness Health Rider. Entry age ranges from 30 days to 60 years; maturity ages run to 75. - USD settlement at GIFT City
CCIL-IFSC signed Standard Chartered Bank as settlement bank for real-time USD clearing at GIFT City, improving foreign-currency settlement efficiency for IFSC units.
Economy & business
- Fintech funding (Tracxn report)
India ranked 3rd globally in fintech startup funding in H1 2025, raising USD 889 million. Early-stage funding rose while overall funding dipped versus prior periods. Bengaluru led, taking ~55% of fintech investment. - Cochin Shipyard & KSOE MoU
Cochin Shipyard signed an MoU with South Korea’s KSOE to cooperate on shipbuilding, workforce training and technology transfer—supporting India’s Maritime India Vision and a new Rs. 25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund.
Appointments & defence milestones
- Thailand: Acting PM appointed
Phumtham Wechayachai was appointed Acting Prime Minister after the suspension of Paetongtarn Shinawatra; a new line of deputy acting PMs was also named. - Indian Navy’s first woman fighter pilot
Sub-Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the Indian Navy’s first woman pilot in the fighter stream, receiving her “Wings of Gold” and set to train for carrier-based MiG-29K operations. - BRICS CCI women’s wing
Priyanka Kakkar (AAP) was named Co-President of BRICS CCI Women’s Wing for 2025–27 to promote women’s entrepreneurship and professional growth.
Science & technology/space
- Ananth Technologies to offer GEO broadband
Ananth Technologies got IN-SPACe approval to launch a geostationary satellite and provide countrywide broadband-from-space services from 2028. The planned GEO satellite will offer up to 100 Gbps capacity. The firm plans ~Rs. 3,000 crore investment. - NASA discovers 3I/ATLAS
NASA confirmed 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar comet. It’s large (estimated up to ~20 km), very fast, and will have several close approaches within the solar system later in 2025.
Important day
- International Day of Cooperatives (July 5)
The 2025 theme: “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World” — highlighting cooperatives’ role in inclusive, people-centered development.
State news & local initiatives
- Odisha — WINDS project with Skymet
Odisha signed an MoU with Skymet to implement WINDS (Weather Information Network Data System): block-level Automatic Weather Stations and gram panchayat rain gauges to support agriculture, crop insurance (PMFBY) and disaster planning. - Bihar — CM-PRATIGYA scheme
Bihar launched CM-PRATIGYA to offer internships and skill training to youth (target 1 lakh beneficiaries through 2030). Monthly stipends range (e.g., Rs.4,000 for Class-12 trainees; Rs.6,000 for graduates), with extra support for out-of-district/state internships. The cabinet also approved pensions and schemes to preserve traditional arts. - Indore — QR-based digital house addresses
Indore piloted India’s first QR-coded digital house address system (Ward 82, Sudama Nagar). Scanning a plate gives the digital address (GPS-mapped), enables online tax payments and civic services, and integrates with the Department of Posts’ Digipin system.