Daily Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs-18 July 2025

1. Where was a 5,300-year-old Early Harappan settlement recently discovered?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
Answer: C. Gujarat

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2. Which state launched its first HPV vaccination programme for adolescent girls? by Daily Current Affairs
A. Kerala
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B. Bihar

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3. Which ministry organized the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 awards?
A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Environment
D. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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4. Which campaign was launched by MoHUA from 1–31 July 2025?
A. Clean Rivers
B. SABB (Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao)
C. Mission Indradhanush
D. Arogyam
Answer: B. SABB

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5. Where was the Caracal (wild cat) spotted after 20 years?
A. Pench
B. Gandhi Sagar
C. Kuno
D. Nauradehi
Answer: B. Gandhi Sagar

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6. Which portal was launched to strengthen the rural tech ecosystem?
A. AgriTech Bharat
B. NABARD Digital Mission
C. RuralTechCoLab
D. GrameenTech Hub
Answer: D. GrameenTech Hub

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7. Which exchange partnered with IMD to launch weather derivatives? by Daily Current Affairs
A. MCX
B. NSE
C. NCDEX
D. SEBI
Answer: A. MCX

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8. On which corridor will Japan’s Shinkansen Alfa-X operate in India?
A. Mumbai–Ahmedabad
B. Delhi–Varanasi
C. Delhi–Mumbai
D. Chennai–Bengaluru
Answer: A. Mumbai–Ahmedabad

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9. Which institute is setting up India’s first AI Plus Campus?
A. BITS Pilani
B. IIIT Bangalore
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. IISc Bengaluru
Answer: C. IIT Hyderabad

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10. Which insurer tied up with AU Small Finance Bank in July 2025?
A. ICICI Prudential Life
B. SBI Life
C. LIC
D. HDFC Life
Answer: A. ICICI Prudential Life

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11. What was the WPI inflation in June 2025?
A. –0.13%
B. 0.39%
C. 3.43%
D. 5.5%
Answer: A. –0.13%

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12. Which state leads in potato processing production (2024–25)?
A. Punjab
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh

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13. Which AI system inspects trains in real-time on Indian Railways?
A. MVIS
B. IRIS
C. VISION-AI
D. RailScan
Answer: A. MVIS (Machine Vision Based Inspection System)

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14. What does “Myogenesis” refer to?
A. Muscle fibre formation
B. New fish species
C. Nerve-cell growth
D. Plant growth on ISS
Answer: A. Muscle fibre formation

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15. Which country launched the Dror‑1 communication satellite? by Daily Current Affairs
A. China
B. Israel
C. France
D. Germany
Answer: B. Israel

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16. Which country developed a deep-sea radar in July 2025?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. China
Answer: D. China

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17. Which country was ranked most affected by terrorism in GTI 2025?
A. Burkina Faso
B. Pakistan
C. Syria
D. India
Answer: A. Burkina Faso

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18. What is India’s rank in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025?
A. 14
B. 10
C. 18
D. 21
Answer: A. 14

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19. Which missile did DRDO unveil at Hyderabad expo?
A. BM‑04
B. Agni-V
C. BrahMos
D. Astra
Answer: A. BM‑04

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20. Which country’s Prime Minister was suspended in July 2025?
A. Thailand
B. Cambodia
C. Malaysia
D. Vietnam
Answer: A. Thailand

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21. Where was the 2025 World Aquatics Championships held?
A. Singapore
B. China
C. Japan
D. South Korea
Answer: A. Singapore

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22. What natural disaster struck Central Texas in July 2025?
A. Floods
B. Wildfires
C. Tornado
D. Heatwave
Answer: A. Floods

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23. Who set the fastest century in Youth ODI cricket?
A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
B. Prithvi Shaw
C. Shubman Gill
D. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Answer: A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi

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24. A new flowering plant Begonia nyishiorum was discovered in which state? by Daily Current Affairs
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Manipur
Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh

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25. Which new gecko species was found in Assam?
A. Cnemaspis brahmaputra
B. Hemidactylus assamicus
C. Gecko orientalis
D. Tokay indicus
Answer: A. Cnemaspis brahmaputra

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26. Where is the Wandan mud volcano located?
A. Indonesia
B. Taiwan
C. Philippines
D. Japan
Answer: B. Taiwan

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27. In which season does ozone pollution peak in India?
A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Monsoon
D. Spring
Answer: A. Summer

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28. When will the Monsoon Session of Indian Parliament begin in 2025?
A. July 21
B. July 1
C. August 1
D. July 15
Answer: A. July 21

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29. When is the INDIA bloc virtual meeting scheduled?
A. July 19
B. July 18
C. July 21
D. July 17
Answer: A. July 19

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30. How many guns were seized in Manipur on July 4, 2025?
A. 203
B. 86
C. 150
D. 300
Answer: A. 203

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31. How many Rajya Sabha seats are up for election in July–August 2025? by Daily Current Affairs
A. 10
B. 12
C. 8
D. 15
Answer: A. 10