NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where was the India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025 held from July 08 to July 10, 2025?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. New Delhi, Delhi
D. Hyderabad, Telangana
E. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer: C. New Delhi, Delhi
2. Who organized the India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025?
A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
B. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
C. Bharat Electronics Limited
D. National Thermal Power Corporation
E. Solar Energy Corporation of India
Answer: B. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
3. How many countries participated in the IESW 2025 conference?
A. Over 20
B. Over 30
C. Over 40
D. Over 50
E. Over 60
Answer: B. Over 30
4. Who inaugurated the session titled ‘India’s Roadmap for Vehicle Electrification’ at IESW 2025?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Harsh Malhotra
C. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
D. G. Kishan Reddy
E. H.D. Kumaraswamy
Answer: B. Harsh Malhotra
5. What was the value of the Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDI) unveiled by Union Minister Piyush Goyal at IESW 2025?
A. Rs. 50,000 crore
B. Rs. 75,000 crore
C. Rs. 1 lakh crore
D. Rs. 1.5 lakh crore
E. Rs. 2 lakh crore
Answer: C. Rs. 1 lakh crore
6. Which state won the IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 for State Leadership in Battery Manufacturing?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Telangana
D. Chhattisgarh
E. Karnataka
Answer: C. Telangana
7. According to the IESA India Hydrogen Report released at IESW 2025, what is the projected hydrogen demand in India by 2032?
A. 6.8 million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA)
B. 7.8 million MTPA
C. 8.8 million MTPA
D. 9.8 million MTPA
E. 10.8 million MTPA
Answer: C. 8.8 million MTPA
8. Where was the VTU-VRIF-TCOE Hub and Spoke Centre of Excellence (CoE) inaugurated in July 2025?
A. New Delhi, Delhi
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Pune, Maharashtra
D. Hyderabad, Telangana
E. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer: B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
9. Which ministry does Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia represent, as associated with the VTU-VRIF-TCOE Hub inauguration?
A. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
B. Ministry of Communications
C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D. Ministry of Railways
E. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Answer: B. Ministry of Communications
10. What is the goal of the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) discussed during the VTU-VRIF-TCOE Hub inauguration?
A. To develop 5G infrastructure
B. To make India a global leader in 6G by 2030
C. To enhance satellite communication
D. To promote cybersecurity
E. To improve rural broadband access
Answer: B. To make India a global leader in 6G by 2030
11. Where was the first Regional Process Lab (RPL) of the Aadi KARMAYOGI Abhiyan launched in July 2025?
A. Bhubaneswar, Odisha
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Ranchi, Jharkhand
D. Guwahati, Assam
E. Jaipur, Rajasthan
Answer: B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
12. Which states’ State Master Trainers (SMTs) are trained at the Bengaluru Regional Process Lab under the Aadi KARMAYOGI Abhiyan?
A. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
B. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana
D. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
E. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Answer: A. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
13. When was the Aadi KARMAYOGI Abhiyan launched?
A. November 2023
B. October 2024
C. June 2025
D. July 2025
E. August 2025
Answer: C. June 2025
14. Which ministry signed an MoU with BITS Pilani for a Professional Development Program in Cybersecurity?
A. Ministry of Communications
B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Defence
E. Ministry of Education
Answer: B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
15. Where will the 8-week Cybersecurity Program by BITS Pilani be conducted?
A. Pilani, Rajasthan
B. Hyderabad, Telangana
C. Goa
D. Dubai, UAE
E. Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer: B. Hyderabad, Telangana
16. What technology does the Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS) deployed by Indian Railways use?
A. Blockchain and IoT
B. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
C. Quantum Computing
D. Augmented Reality
E. 5G Connectivity
Answer: B. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
17. Which police station in India became the first to receive ISO 9001:2015 certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards?
A. Cherthala Police Station, Kerala
B. Arthunkal Police Station, Kerala
C. Alappuzha Police Station, Kerala
D. Kochi Police Station, Kerala
E. Thrissur Police Station, Kerala
Answer: B. Arthunkal Police Station, Kerala
18. Why was Mumbai’s Carnac Bridge renamed as Sindoor Bridge in July 2025?
A. To honor a local deity
B. To commemorate Operation Sindoor
C. To celebrate a cultural festival
D. To mark a historical event
E. To promote tourism
Answer: B. To commemorate Operation Sindoor
Current Affairs Today: 12,13,14 July 2025
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
19. Which country has the highest number of immigrant billionaires in the Forbes America’s Richest Immigrants 2025 list?
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. Taiwan
E. South Africa
Answer: B. India
20. Who topped the Forbes America’s Richest Immigrants 2025 list with a net worth of USD 393.1 billion?
A. Jay Chaudhry
B. Sergey Brin
C. Jensen Huang
D. Elon Musk
E. Pierre Omidyar
Answer: D. Elon Musk
21. What is India’s rank in the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Top 10 Global Tourism Economies for 2024-25?
A. 6th
B. 7th
C. 8th
D. 9th
E. 10th
Answer: C. 8th
22. What was the contribution of India’s Travel & Tourism sector to its GDP in 2024-25, according to the WTTC report?
A. USD 200 billion
B. USD 231.6 billion
C. USD 250 billion
D. USD 264.7 billion
E. USD 300 billion
Answer: B. USD 231.6 billion
BANKING & FINANCE
23. What is the base value of the BSE Insurance Index launched by Asia Index Private Limited?
A. 500
B. 750
C. 1000
D. 1250
E. 1500
Answer: C. 1000
24. How often is the BSE Insurance Index revised?
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-annually
D. Annually
E. Biennially
Answer: C. Semi-annually
25. Which loyalty program powers the co-branded credit cards relaunched by Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndiGo Airlines?
A. IndiGo Rewards
B. IndiGo BluChip
C. Kotak FlyHigh
D. IndiGo SkyPoints
E. Kotak TravelPlus
Answer: B. IndiGo BluChip
26. What is the maximum number of BluChips that IndiGo Kotak Premium Credit Card holders can earn per Rs. 100 spent on IndiGo bookings?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
E. 23
Answer: D. 21
27. What is the transaction capacity of the CAMSPay Payment Gateway launched by Computer Age Management Services?
A. Over 2,000 Transactions Per Second
B. Over 3,000 Transactions Per Second
C. Over 4,000 Transactions Per Second
D. Over 5,000 Transactions Per Second
E. Over 6,000 Transactions Per Second
Answer: D. Over 5,000 Transactions Per Second
28. How much funding did the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank commit to IIFL Home Finance for affordable housing in India?
A. USD 50 million
B. USD 75 million
C. USD 100 million
D. USD 125 million
E. USD 150 million
Answer: C. USD 100 million
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
29. What was Nvidia’s market capitalization when it became the world’s first publicly traded company to hit USD 4 trillion?
A. USD 3.5 trillion
B. USD 3.75 trillion
C. USD 4 trillion
D. USD 4.5 trillion
E. USD 5 trillion
Answer: C. USD 4 trillion
30. Which Nvidia product significantly boosted its AI capabilities in March 2025?
A. Turing Ultra
B. Blackwell Ultra
C. Hopper Ultra
D. Ampere Ultra
E. Volta Ultra
Answer: B. Blackwell Ultra
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
31. Who was appointed to the USISPF Board of Directors and Executive Committee in July 2025?
A. Mukesh Ambani
B. Kumar Mangalam Birla
C. Gautam Adani
D. Ratan Tata
E. Anand Mahindra
Answer: B. Kumar Mangalam Birla
32. Who is the first woman to be appointed as the CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Limited?
A. Anuradha Sharma
B. Priya Nair
C. Leena Nair
D. Indra Nooyi
E. Roshni Nadar
Answer: B. Priya Nair
IMPORTANT DAYS
33. What is the theme of World Population Day 2025?
A. Empowering Youth for Sustainable Development
B. Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world
C. Addressing Global Population Challenges
D. Building a Sustainable Future
E. Promoting Gender Equality
Answer: B. Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world
34. When was the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica first observed?
A. July 11, 2022
B. July 11, 2023
C. July 11, 2024
D. July 11, 2025
E. July 11, 2026
Answer: C. July 11, 2024
35. Which country led the UNGA resolution to establish World Horse Day?
A. India
B. Mongolia
C. Brazil
D. France
E. Australia
Answer: B. Mongolia
STATE NEWS
36. What is the duration of the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav festival in Maharashtra, as declared a state festival in July 2025?
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 12 days
E. 15 days
Answer: C. 10 days
National News
- India Energy Storage Week (IESW 2025) was held in New Delhi, featuring discussions on next-generation battery technologies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled a ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDI). Telangana received the IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 for “State Leadership in Battery Manufacturing”.
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Bengaluru, a collaboration between VTU, VRIF, and TCOE India.
- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) launched the first Regional Process Lab (RPL) of the Aadi KARMAYOGI Abhiyan in Bengaluru to train tribal grassroots functionaries.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and BITS Pilani signed an MoU to launch an 8-week professional development program in cybersecurity for government and private sector professionals.
- Indian Railways (IR) and the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) signed an MoU to deploy the Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS), an AI-powered train safety technology.
- The Arthunkal Police Station in Alappuzha, Kerala, became the first police station in India to receive the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- Mumbai’s Carnac Bridge was renamed ‘Sindoor Bridge’ to honor Operation Sindoor, a military operation against terror sites in Pakistan launched in May 2025.
International Affairs
- Forbes released its “America’s Richest Immigrants 2025” list, which shows that India is the top country of origin with 12 billionaires. Jay Chaudhry of Zscaler was the highest-ranked Indian-origin billionaire at 8th place.
- According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Report, India climbed to 8th place in the list of top global tourism economies for 2024-25. The United States of America (USA) topped the list.
- Nvidia became the first publicly traded company in the world to reach a market capitalization of $4 trillion, solidifying its leadership in the AI hardware industry.
Banking & Finance
- Asia Index Private Limited unveiled the new ‘BSE Insurance Index’, derived from the insurance sector constituents of the BSE 1000 index.
- Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) and IndiGo relaunched co-branded credit cards with the new IndiGo BluChip rewards program.
- Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) launched the ‘CAMSPay Payment Gateway’, a new platform designed for high-volume transactions, in partnership with Mylapay and RBL Bank.
- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) committed $100 million to IIFL Home Finance Limited (IIFLHF) to enhance affordable housing finance for economically weaker and low-income groups in India.
Appointments & Resignations
- Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, was appointed to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
- Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) appointed Priya Nair as its new Managing Director & CEO, making her the first woman to lead the company.
Important Days
- World Population Day was observed on July 11. The 2025 theme is “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.”
- International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica was observed on July 11.
- The first-ever World Horse Day was observed on July 11 to celebrate the contributions of horses to human society.
State News
- The Government of Maharashtra officially declared Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as the “State Festival of Maharashtra.”