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Which operation was launched by India to evacuate citizens from Iran in 2025?
A) Operation Ganga
B) Operation Sindhu
C) Operation Maitri
D) Operation Jal
Answer: B) Operation Sindhu
Which hypersonic missile was successfully tested by DRDO in July 2025?
A) Agni-V
B) BrahMos-II
C) ET-LDHCM
D) Shaurya
Answer: C) ET-LDHCM
Which bridge in Mumbai was renamed “Sindoor Bridge” in 2025? National & International Affairs
A) Bandra-Worli Sea Link
B) Mahim Causeway
C) Carnac Bridge
D) Vashi Bridge
Answer: C) Carnac Bridge
Which city hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in July 2025?
A) Beijing
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Moscow
D) New Delhi
Answer: B) Rio de Janeiro
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in which city?
A) Shanghai
B) Guangzhou
C) New Delhi
D) Beijing
Answer: D) Beijing
Which spiritual succession has China termed a “thorn” in its relations with India?
A) Jain Acharya
B) Dalai Lama
C) Pope
D) Shankaracharya
Answer: B) Dalai Lama
When will the first Global Conference on Manuscript Heritage be held?
A) August 2025
B) September 2025
C) October 2025
D) November 2025
Answer: B) September 2025

What is the name of the interstellar object confirmed to have entered the solar system in July 2025?
A) 1I/ʻOumuamua
B) 2I/Borisov
C) 3I/ATLAS
D) 4I/Sagan
Answer: C) 3I/ATLAS
MethaneSAT lost power in which month of 2025?
A) April
B) May
C) June
D) July
Answer: D) July
What mission detected over 10,000 eclipsing binary stars?
A) Gaia
B) TESS
C) JWST
D) Chandrayaan-3
Answer: B) TESS
Which collaboration detected the most massive black hole merger in July 2025? National & International Affairs
A) ISRO
B) NASA
C) LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA
D) SpaceX
Answer: C) LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA

Which country is India negotiating a first-phase trade deal with in July 2025?
A) China
B) Russia
C) USA
D) UK
Answer: C) USA
Who is leading the Indian delegation in the US trade talks in 2025?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman
B) Piyush Goyal
C) Rajesh Agrawal
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: C) Rajesh Agrawal
What is the proposed tariff percentage by the US on buyers of Russian oil?
A) 200%
B) 300%
C) 400%
D) 500%
Answer: D) 500%
Which sector did India raise trade concerns about with China in July 2025?
A) Steel
B) Rare Earth Magnets
C) IT Services
D) Automobiles
Answer: B) Rare Earth Magnets

Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth from the ISS on which date?
A) July 14
B) July 15
C) July 16
D) July 17
Answer: B) July 15
How many days did Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla spend in space?
A) 15 days
B) 18 days
C) 20 days
D) 25 days
Answer: B) 18 days

Where was a Caracal spotted after 20 years in India?
A) Kuno Sanctuary
B) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
C) Pench Sanctuary
D) Satpura National Park
Answer: B) Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
India’s total installed solar capacity reached what figure by mid-2025?
A) 150 GW
B) 200 GW
C) 227 GW
D) 250 GW
Answer: C) 227 GW
Which climate agreement goal did India reportedly meet in 2025? National & International Affairs
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Montreal Protocol
D) Glasgow Pact
Answer: B) Paris Agreement

What is the hike in railway fares for general class passengers as per July 2025? National & International Affairs
A) ₹0.005/km
B) ₹0.01/km
C) ₹0.015/km
D) ₹0.02/km
Answer: B) ₹0.01/km
Which cultural site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2025?
A) Hampi
B) Red Fort
C) Maratha Military Landscapes
D) Nalanda University
Answer: C) Maratha Military Landscapes
How many vacancies were released by the Intelligence Bureau for ACIO posts in July 2025?
A) 2510
B) 3215
C) 3717
D) 4020
Answer: C) 3717
How many weapons were recovered in Manipur in early July 2025?
A) 150
B) 203
C) 221
D) 245
Answer: B) 203

How many people died in the Gujarat bridge collapse in July 2025?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
Answer: C) 11
What was the death toll in the Virudhunagar fireworks factory explosion in July 2025?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14
Answer: B) 10

Which social media platform blocked Reuters’ accounts under India’s Section 69A?
A) Facebook
B) Instagram
C) Twitter/X
D) LinkedIn
Answer: C) Twitter/X
Which state became the first to pilot e-voting through a mobile app?
A) Bihar
B) Odisha
C) Rajasthan
D) Jharkhand
Answer: A) Bihar

Which institute hosted the Ladakh Astro-Tourism Festival in 2025?
A) IIT Delhi
B) ISRO
C) Indian Institute of Astrophysics
D) National Science Centre
Answer: C) Indian Institute of Astrophysics
In which city is the “Sindoor Bridge” located?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Delhi
D) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Mumbai

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