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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. When was the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 conducted?
A. November 4, 2024
B. December 4, 2024
C. January 4, 2025
D. July 9, 2025
E. August 1, 2025
Answer: B. December 4, 2024
2. Which state emerged as the best-performing in the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 across Classes 3, 6, and 9?
A. Kerala
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
E. Odisha
Answer: C. Punjab
3. Which organization conducted the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024?
A. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
B. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
E. National Institute of Open Schooling
Answer: B. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
4. How many students participated in the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024?
A. 15.25 lakh
B. 21.15 lakh
C. 25.50 lakh
D. 30.10 lakh
E. 34.01 lakh
Answer: B. 21.15 lakh
5. What is the primary purpose of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024?
A. To evaluate individual student performance
B. To assess stage-specific competencies as per NEP 2020
C. To rank schools based on infrastructure
D. To provide scholarships to top-performing students
E. To monitor teacher performance
Answer: B. To assess stage-specific competencies as per NEP 2020
6. Where were the guidelines for the Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme released on July 9, 2025?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. New Delhi, Delhi
C. Bhubaneswar, Odisha
D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
E. Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer: B. New Delhi, Delhi
7. Who launched the Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme guidelines?
A. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
B. G. Kishan Reddy
C. H.D. Kumaraswamy
D. Satish Chandra Dubey
E. Jitendra Singh
Answer: B. G. Kishan Reddy
8. Which state collected the highest amount under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) as of July 2025?
A. Jharkhand
B. Odisha
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Rajasthan
Answer: B. Odisha
9. What is the name of the e-portal launched by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in July 2025?
A. e-NAM Portal
B. Upkaran E-Portal
C. e-Anudaan Portal
D. BHASHINI Portal
E. DMF Portal
Answer: B. Upkaran E-Portal
10. What is the primary function of the Upkaran E-Portal launched by MSTC Limited?
A. To facilitate online education
B. To manage equipment and machinery inventory
C. To promote agricultural trade
D. To support healthcare services
E. To enhance maritime security
Answer: B. To manage equipment and machinery inventory
11. How many new agricultural products were added to the e-NAM platform in July 2025?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
E. Nine
Answer: C. Seven
12. Which of the following is NOT one of the newly added agricultural products on the e-NAM platform?
A. Sugarcane
B. Marcha rice
C. Jardalu mango
D. Basmati rice
E. Shahi litchi
Answer: D. Basmati rice
13. What is the name of the new portal launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) for DDRS and DDRC schemes?
A. e-NAM Portal
B. e-Anudaan Portal
C. Grants-MSJE Portal
D. Divyangjan Portal
E. DDRC Online Portal
Answer: B. e-Anudaan Portal
14. Which state/UT signed an MoU with BHASHINI on July 9, 2025, to advance multilingual digital governance?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Puducherry
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Delhi
Answer: B. Puducherry
15. What is the denomination of the commemorative coin released by the Department of Posts to mark Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary?
A. Rs. 50
B. Rs. 100
C. Rs. 125
D. Rs. 150
E. Rs. 200
Answer: C. Rs. 125
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
16. What was the target set for India-Brazil bilateral trade during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Brazil in July 2025?
A. USD 10 billion
B. USD 15 billion
C. USD 20 billion
D. USD 25 billion
E. USD 30 billion
Answer: C. USD 20 billion
17. Which civilian honor was conferred on PM Narendra Modi by the President of Brazil in July 2025?
A. Order of Rio Branco
B. Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
C. Order of Merit
D. Order of the Sun
E. Cross of Naval Merit
Answer: B. Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
18. Which African heritage site in Madagascar was removed from UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger List in July 2025?
A. Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
B. Rainforests of the Atsinanana
C. Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
D. Andrefana Dry Forests
E. Isandra Valley
Answer: B. Rainforests of the Atsinanana
19. Why was Abu Mena in Egypt listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger List?
A. Armed conflict
B. Rising groundwater from agricultural irrigation
C. Illegal logging
D. Urban encroachment
E. Natural disasters
Answer: B. Rising groundwater from agricultural irrigation
20. What role will the World Health Innovation Forum (WHIF) play in the BRICS+ Manufacturing Working Group?
A. Developing satellite technology
B. Leading joint R&D corridors in medtech
C. Promoting agricultural innovation
D. Enhancing maritime security
E. Supporting renewable energy projects
Answer: B. Leading joint R&D corridors in medtech
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
21. With which company did Telecom Egypt sign an MoU to launch a national digital healthcare platform?
A. Starlink Satellite Communications
B. KareXpert Technologies
C. Eutelsat OneWeb
D. Reliance Jio
E. Bharti Airtel
Answer: B. KareXpert Technologies
22. What is the primary goal of the digital healthcare platform launched by Telecom Egypt and KareXpert?
A. To promote telemedicine in rural areas only
B. To improve healthcare access and ensure data sovereignty
C. To develop AI-based diagnostic tools
D. To train healthcare professionals
E. To manufacture medical equipment
Answer: B. To improve healthcare access and ensure data sovereignty
23. Which company was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series in July 2025 for its ESG practices?
A. Reliance Industries
B. JSW Energy Limited
C. Tata Power
D. Adani Green Energy
E. NTPC Limited
Answer: B. JSW Energy Limited
24. How many startups were selected for the second cohort of T-Hub’s Spacetech Accelerator Programme?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 17
D. 20
E. 22
Answer: C. 17
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
25. Who was the only Indian featured in TIME Magazine’s inaugural TIME 100 Creators List 2025?
A. Anurag Kashyap
B. Prajakta Koli
C. Bhuvan Bam
D. CarryMinati
E. Ashish Chanchlani
Answer: B. Prajakta Koli
26. In which category was Prajakta Koli featured in the TIME 100 Creators List 2025?
A. Titans
B. Leaders
C. Entertainers
D. Phenomena
E. Catalysts
Answer: C. Entertainers
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
27. Where were the hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) conducted in July 2025?
A. Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
B. Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
C. Bengaluru, Karnataka
D. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
E. Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer: B. Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
28. How many Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engines are part of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
E. Seven
Answer: C. Five
29. Which company received IN-SPACe approval for commercial satellite broadband services in India in July 2025?
A. Eutelsat OneWeb
B. Reliance Jio-SES
C. Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited
D. Bharti Airtel
E. Viasat India
Answer: C. Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited
30. What is the broadband capacity of the Starlink Gen1 constellation over India?
A. 400 Gbps
B. 500 Gbps
C. 600 Gbps
D. 700 Gbps
E. 800 Gbps
Answer: C. 600 Gbps
IMPORTANT DAYS
31. When is National Fish Farmer’s Day observed annually in India?
A. July 8
B. July 9
C. July 10
D. July 11
E. July 12
Answer: C. July 10
32. Which organization is the nodal agency for celebrating National Fish Farmer’s Day 2025?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
C. Department of Fisheries
D. National Fisheries Development Board
E. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Answer: C. Department of Fisheries
Current Affairs Today: 11 July 2025
National News
The Ministry of Education released the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, a comprehensive learning assessment, in which Punjab emerged as the top-performing state across Classes 3, 6, and 9.
The Ministry of Mines launched the ‘Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme’ to align DMF initiatives with the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Block Programme (ABP), ensuring targeted development in mining-affected areas.
MSTC Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel, inaugurated a new office in New Delhi and launched the Upkaran E-Portal, a digital platform for equipment, machinery inventory management, and the transparent disposal of surplus assets by government departments and PSUs.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) added seven new agricultural products, including sugarcane and various GI-tagged items from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, to the e-NAM platform. This brings the total number of tradable commodities on the platform to 238.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) launched a new dedicated online portal for submitting and processing proposals under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRC) Scheme.
The Government of Puducherry signed an MoU with Digital India BHASHINI to advance multilingual digital governance by integrating BHASHINI’s language technology into its e-governance systems.
The Department of Posts (DoP) released a Rs. 125 commemorative coin and a Rs. 5 postage stamp to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
International News
During the second part of his five-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Brazil and Namibia. In Brazil, he was conferred with ‘The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross’ and signed six MoUs. In Namibia, he received the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’ and signed four MoUs.
The World Heritage Committee (WHC) removed three African sites—the Rainforests of the Atsinanana (Madagascar), Abu Mena (Egypt), and Old Town of Ghadamès (Libya)—from the List of World Heritage in Danger, signaling that the threats to these sites have been resolved.
The World Health Innovation Forum (WHIF), based at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, was selected to join the BRICS+ Manufacturing Working Group as the sole global initiative, which highlights India’s leadership in the medtech sector.
Economy & Business
Telecom Egypt signed an MoU with the Indian company KareXpert to develop a national digital healthcare platform in Egypt. This platform will be hosted on Egypt’s secure national cloud infrastructure.
JSW Energy Limited was included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which recognizes companies with strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.
T-Hub launched the second cohort of its AIC T-Hub Spacetech Accelerator Programme, which aims to support 17 spacetech startups and help them raise over Rs. 3 crore in funding.
Awards & Recognitions
Prajakta Koli became the only Indian to be featured in the inaugural TIME 100 Creators List 2025. She was listed in the “Entertainers” category for her influence as a digital content creator and actress.
Science & Technology
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at the IPRC in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, a crucial step for the human-crewed Gaganyaan Mission scheduled for 2027.
Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited (SSCPL) received final regulatory approval from IN-SPACe to offer commercial satellite broadband services in India, making it the third satcom operator to receive full clearance.
Alyssa Carson, a 24-year-old astrobiologist, is recognized as the youngest astronaut-in-training aiming for NASA’s first human mission to Mars in the early 2030s.
Important Days
National Fish Farmer’s Day was observed across India on July 10 to honor the contributions of fish farmers and aquaculture professionals. The 25th observance was celebrated at ICAR-CIFA in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.