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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Who inaugurated the National Biobank at CSIR-IGIB on July 6, 2025?
A. N. Kalaiselvi
B. Dr. Jitendra Singh
C. Dr. Souvik Maiti
D. Amit Shah
E. G. Kishan Reddy
Answer: B. Dr. Jitendra Singh
2. What is the primary objective of the National Biobank launched at CSIR-IGIB?
A. To develop new vaccines
B. To support personalized treatment plans through a longitudinal health database
C. To increase organ donation rates
D. To study infectious diseases only
E. To promote agricultural research
Answer: B. To support personalized treatment plans through a longitudinal health database
3. How many individuals’ data will the National Biobank at CSIR-IGIB initially collect?
A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 15,000
D. 20,000
E. 25,000
Answer: B. 10,000
4. The National Biobank at CSIR-IGIB is part of which project?
A. Genome India Project
B. Phenome India Project
C. India Cancer Genome Atlas
D. National Health Mission
E. Ayushman Bharat
Answer: B. Phenome India Project
5. Which health issue specific to the Indian population was highlighted as a focus of the National Biobank?
A. Malaria prevalence
B. Central obesity in lean individuals
C. Dengue fever outbreaks
D. Polio resurgence
E. HIV/AIDS management
Answer: B. Central obesity in lean individuals
6. Which technology is expected to be supported by the data generated from the National Biobank?
A. Blockchain-based diagnostics
B. AI-driven diagnostics
C. Virtual reality therapy
D. 3D-printed organs
E. Quantum computing for drug discovery
Answer: B. AI-driven diagnostics
7. Which state became the first in India to implement a predictive death model for TB patients in July 2025?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B. Tamil Nadu
8. Under which initiative is the predictive death model for TB patients in Tamil Nadu integrated?
A. Tamil Nadu Health Mission
B. TN-KET (Kasanoi Erappila Thittam)
C. National TB Elimination Programme
D. Ayushman Bharat Yojana
E. Swasthya Tamil Nadu
Answer: B. TN-KET (Kasanoi Erappila Thittam)
9. Which organization developed the predictive death model for TB patients in Tamil Nadu?
A. CSIR-IGIB
B. ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology
C. AIIMS Delhi
D. National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases
E. Indian Institute of Science
Answer: B. ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology
10. How many TB patients’ records were used to develop the predictive death model in Tamil Nadu?
A. 36,000
B. 46,000
C. 56,000
D. 66,000
E. 76,000
Answer: C. 56,000
11. Which Union Territory became the first to integrate TB screening under the Family Adoption Programme in July 2025?
A. Delhi
B. Puducherry
C. Chandigarh
D. Lakshadweep
E. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: B. Puducherry
12. Which institution supports the TB screening initiative under the Family Adoption Programme in Puducherry?
A. JIPMER
B. Indira Gandhi Medical College
C. Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
D. AIIMS Madurai
E. Mahatma Gandhi Medical College
Answer: B. Indira Gandhi Medical College
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
13. According to the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty & Equity Brief, what was India’s Gini Index score in 2022-23?
A. 24.1
B. 24.4
C. 25.5
D. 28.8
E. 32.4
Answer: C. 25.5
14. In the World Bank’s Gini Index ranking, which country had the lowest inequality score in 2022-23?
A. India
B. Belarus
C. Slovenia
D. Slovak Republic
E. China
Answer: D. Slovak Republic
15. How many countries were placed in the ‘moderately low’ inequality category (Gini Index scores between 25 and 30) in the World Bank’s report?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
E. 40
Answer: C. 30
16. Which two countries joined the New Development Bank (NDB) as borrowing members on July 5, 2025?
A. Colombia and Uzbekistan
B. Brazil and Russia
C. Egypt and Algeria
D. Uruguay and Bangladesh
E. India and China
Answer: A. Colombia and Uzbekistan
17. Who was appointed as the Vice-President of the New Development Bank from September 7, 2025, to September 6, 2030?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Roman Serov
C. Anton Siluanov
D. Dilma Rousseff
E. Ajay Banga
Answer: B. Roman Serov
18. According to the Statistical Review of World Energy 2025, what was India’s rank as a biofuel consumer in 2024?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
E. 6th
Answer: C. 4th
19. What was India’s biofuel consumption in 2024, as reported by the Statistical Review of World Energy?
A. 60 kbbloe/d
B. 77 kbbloe/d
C. 181 kbbloe/d
D. 434 kbbloe/d
E. 856 kbbloe/d
Answer: B. 77 kbbloe/d
20. Which country was the largest biofuel consumer in 2024, according to the Statistical Review of World Energy?
A. Brazil
B. Indonesia
C. United States of America
D. India
E. China
Answer: C. United States of America
21. What was the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of India’s biofuel consumption between 2014 and 2024?
A. 21.8%
B. 26.8%
C. 31.8%
D. 36.8%
E. 41.8%
Answer: C. 31.8%
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & APPOINTMENTS
22. Who was elected as the first female President of Suriname on July 6, 2025?
A. Dilma Rousseff
B. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Chandrikapersad Santokhi
E. Priyanka Kakkar
Answer: B. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
23. Who was appointed as the CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on July 7, 2025?
A. Geoff Allardice
B. Sanjog Gupta
C. Jay Shah
D. Greg Barclay
E. Rahul Dravid
Answer: B. Sanjog Gupta
SPORTS
24. Who won the Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 at Silverstone Circuit?
A. Oscar Piastri
B. Nico Hulkenberg
C. Lando Norris
D. Lewis Hamilton
E. Max Verstappen
Answer: C. Lando Norris
25. Which team secured the first and second positions in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025?
A. Red Bull
B. McLaren
C. Ferrari
D. Mercedes
E. Kick Sauber
Answer: B. McLaren
26. Who won the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2025 chess tournament?
A. D Gukesh
B. Wesley So
C. Magnus Carlsen
D. R. Praggnanandhaa
E. Anish Giri
Answer: C. Magnus Carlsen
27. What was the total score of D Gukesh in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2025?
A. 19.5
B. 20.0
C. 22.5
D. 15.0
E. 18.0
Answer: A. 19.5
28. Who won the gold medal in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 in Bengaluru?
A. Julius Yego
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Rumesh Pathirage
D. Sachin Yadav
E. Anderson Peters
Answer: B. Neeraj Chopra
OBITUARY
29. At what age did Kunwar Anand Singh, former MP and MLA, pass away in July 2025?
A. 82
B. 85
C. 87
D. 90
E. 92
Answer: C. 87
30. Which political party did Kunwar Anand Singh represent when he won the Lok Sabha seat from Gonda in 1971?
A. Samajwadi Party
B. Indian National Congress
C. Bharatiya Janata Party
D. Bahujan Samaj Party
E. Swatantra Party
Answer: B. Indian National Congress
IMPORTANT DAYS
31. What is the focus theme of the first-ever World Rural Development Day 2025?
A. Rural Empowerment – Global Impact
B. Sustainable Agriculture for All
C. Ending Rural Poverty
D. Climate-Resilient Farming
E. Digital Inclusion for Rural Growth
Answer: A. Rural Empowerment – Global Impact
32. Which organization’s establishment is commemorated by World Rural Development Day?
A. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
B. Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
C. World Bank
D. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
E. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Answer: B. Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
33. What is the purpose of World Zoonoses Day, observed on July 6?
A. To promote animal welfare
B. To raise awareness about zoonotic diseases
C. To celebrate advancements in veterinary medicine
D. To encourage wildlife conservation
E. To advocate for sustainable farming
Answer: B. To raise awareness about zoonotic diseases
34. Which historical event is commemorated by World Zoonoses Day?
A. The discovery of penicillin
B. Louis Pasteur’s first rabies vaccine administration
C. The eradication of smallpox
D. The development of the polio vaccine
E. The discovery of antibiotics
Answer: B. Louis Pasteur’s first rabies vaccine administration
35. What was the 2025 theme for World Kiswahili Language Day?
A. Kiswahili for Peace and Unity
B. Kiswahili: A Bridge for Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue
C. Kiswahili for Economic Development
D. Kiswahili and African Heritage
E. Kiswahili for Global Communication
Answer: B. Kiswahili: A Bridge for Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue
STATE SCHEMES & ENVIRONMENT
36. What is the minimum financial assistance provided to pilgrims under Uttar Pradesh’s Baudh Teerth Darshan Yojana and Panch Takht Yatra Yojana?
A. Rs. 5,000
B. Rs. 7,500
C. Rs. 10,000
D. Rs. 12,500
E. Rs. 15,000
Answer: C. Rs. 10,000
37. Which of the following is NOT one of the sacred sites covered under the Panch Takht Yatra Yojana in Uttar Pradesh?
A. Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
B. Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar
C. Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo
D. Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar
E. Takht Sachkhand Hazur Sahib, Nanded
Answer: D. Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar
38. What is the total area covered by the proposed jungle safari in the Aravalli Hills in Haryana?
A. 8,000 acres
B. 9,000 acres
C. 10,000 acres
D. 11,000 acres
E. 12,000 acres
Answer: C. 10,000 acres
39. In which two districts of Haryana will the Aravalli Hills jungle safari be developed?
A. Gurugram and Faridabad
B. Gurugram and Nuh
C. Nuh and Rewari
D. Faridabad and Palwal
E. Rewari and Gurugram
Answer: B. Gurugram and Nuh
Current Affairs Today: 8 July 2025
National affairs & health
- National Biobank launched (CSIR-IGIB) — Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first longitudinal National Biobank at CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi. The facility will gather genomic, clinical and lifestyle data from 10,000 people across India to support personalised medicine, AI diagnostics, CRISPR research and studies of gene–environment links for conditions like diabetes and heart disease. It is part of the larger Phenome India Project.
- TB initiatives — Tamil Nadu became the first Indian state to use a predictive mortality model for TB patients (integrated into TB SeWA/TN-KET) to spot severely ill patients early. Puducherry is the first Union Territory to include TB screening under the Family Adoption Programme, supported by IGMC and the State TB Cell.
International affairs
- World Bank Gini index — The World Bank’s Spring 2025 brief shows India’s Gini score improved to 25.5 (2022–23), placing it among the world’s most equal countries (4th), and noting large reductions in extreme poverty since 2011.
- NDB expands membership — Colombia and Uzbekistan joined the BRICS-backed New Development Bank as borrowing members, taking the bank’s membership to 11. Leadership changes and governance updates were also announced.
Economy & energy
- Biofuel use rises — The 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy reported India is the 4th largest biofuel consumer in 2024, with strong year-on-year growth in demand and production, though domestic production still lags consumption.
Appointments & leadership
- Suriname elected Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as its first female president; she will be sworn in mid-July.
- ICC CEO — Media executive Sanjog Gupta was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council.
Sports highlights
- F1 British GP: Lando Norris (McLaren) won at Silverstone after a rain-affected race; team-mate Oscar Piastri finished second.
- Chess: Magnus Carlsen won the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2025; India’s D Gukesh finished third.
- Athletics: Neeraj Chopra won gold at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru with an 86.18 m javelin throw.
Important observances
- World Rural Development Day (July 6) — First UN observance to spotlight rural empowerment and sustainable development; 2025 theme: Rural Empowerment – Global Impact.
- World Zoonoses Day (July 6) and World Kiswahili Language Day (July 7) were also observed with themes focused on prevention and cultural exchange respectively.
State news
- Uttar Pradesh announced two pilgrimage-assistance schemes for Buddhist and Sikh devotees, offering minimum financial aid per pilgrim.
- Haryana revealed plans for an ambitious Aravalli jungle safari spanning about 10,000 acres to boost eco-tourism and local employment.
- Indore (from earlier) piloted a QR-based digital house address system to simplify civic services.
Obituary
- Kunwar Anand Singh, former MP and MLA from Uttar Pradesh and a long-time regional political leader, passed away at 87.