National Current Affairs July 2025 – MCQs (Part 2) Quiz for Bank, SSC & Railway

National Current Affairs July 2025 – MCQs (Part 2) Quiz brings together the month’s most exam-relevant updates across governance, defence, technology, and social development.

National Current Affairs July 2025 – MCQs (Part 2) Quiz for Bank, SSC & Railway

India rejoined the Unicode Consortium as a Supporting Member with voting rights, while C-DOT unveiled the 25.6-Tbps SAKSHAM-3000 switch to power data centres and 5G/6G networks. Defence moves included the Army’s ₹300-crore order for bulletproof jackets and helmets from SMPP, and the Ministry of Mines launched Copper–Aluminium Vision Documents in Hyderabad. At the state level National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz covers Bengaluru City University was renamed after former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Tamil Nadu rolled out an AI-based TB death-risk model to cut mortality. Development highlights saw Hnahthial (Mizoram) top NITI Aayog’s NER SDG Index, IISc Bengaluru launch the BHARAT ageing-biomarker study, and Hyundai announce a ₹100-crore green-hydrogen innovation hub at IIT Madras. These facts are high yield for SSC, Banking, and Railway exams.

Key Facts: National Current Affairs July 2025 – MCQs (Part 2) Quiz

DateEvent / TopicDetails
2 Jul 2025University RenamingBengaluru City University renamed as Dr. Manmohan Singh City University
3 Jul 2025Data-centre RouterC-DOT launched “SAKSHAM-3000” with 25.6 Tbps throughput, 32×400G ports
4 Jul 2025Vision DocumentsMines Ministry launched Copper & Aluminium Vision documents in Hyderabad
4 Jul 2025Statue InaugurationAmit Shah unveiled equestrian statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I in Pune
7 Jul 2025NER SDG IndexHnahthial (Mizoram) ranked 1st (score 81.43); Champhai & Gomati next
7 Jul 2025Seven-Star Mining AwardsNaokari Limestone Mine (UltraTech) became first limestone mine with Seven-Star rating
8 Jul 2025Naval SecurityIndian Navy signed NMDA contract with BEL; upgrade of NC³I network
8 Jul 2025CEA GuidelinesSolar/wind projects ≥ 50 MW must install Automated Weather Stations
8 Jul 2025Hyundai HTWO CentreHMIL + IIT Madras unveiled ₹100-cr HTWO Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre
8–10 Jul 25India Energy Storage WeekIESW 2025 held at IICC Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi
10 Jul 2025CoE LaunchVTU–VRIF–TCOE launched hub in Bengaluru for 5G/6G, AI/ML, Quantum
10 Jul 2025ISO CertificationArthunkal Police Station (Kerala) became first in India certified IS/ISO 9001:2015 by BIS
July 2025Unicode ConsortiumIndia (MeitY) rejoined as Supporting Member (Voting)
July 2025Army OrdersSMPP Ltd won ₹300-cr Army order for 27,700 bulletproof jackets & 11,700 helmets
July 2025TB AI ModelTamil Nadu rolled out predictive death-risk model (ICMR–NIE, dataset ≈56k)
July 2025#100DesiDeepTechsStartup Policy Forum (SPF) launched initiative with DPIIT, MeitY & IIT-Madras
July 2025BHARAT StudyIISc Bengaluru launched ageing biomarker study under Longevity India
July 2025Mappls–DIGIPINDept. of Posts signed MoU with MapmyIndia–Mappls for digital addressing
July 2025Railways–DFCCIL MoUMoU for AI/ML-based MVIS system to monitor rolling-stock safety
National Current Affairs July 2025 – Quiz (Part 3)

Explanation: National Current Affairs July 2025 – MCQs (Part 2) Quiz

National Current Affairs July 2025 – Quiz (Part 1)

Q1) Which organisation launched #100DesiDeepTechs in July 2025 to identify India’s top 100 deep-tech startups?

Explanation: The initiative was launched by Startup Policy Forum (SPF), as a multi-stakeholder programme in collaboration with Startup India–DPIIT, MeitY Startup Hub, and IIT-Madras. It targets deep-tech areas such as semiconductors, defence, quantum, green hydrogen, space, biotech, and robotics; leadership note: SPF President & CEO — Shweta Rajpal Kohli.
Source: yourstory.com

Q2) Under CEA’s July 8, 2025 technical guidelines, solar/wind projects of what minimum capacity must install at least one Automated Weather Station (AWS) on-site?

Explanation: The Central Electricity Authority mandated AWS at all RE plants of 50 MW and above to sharpen generation forecasting and grid reliability. Plants must log encrypted weather data at 15-minute intervals, store it for six months, and transmit securely to national agencies. Leadership note: CEA Chairperson: Ghanshyam Prasad.
Source: energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q3) Which police station became the first in India to receive IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification from BIS in July 2025?

Explanation: Arthunkal Police Station in Alappuzha, Kerala, was certified to IS/ISO 9001:2015 by the Bureau of Indian Standards making it the first police station in India to earn this recognition from BIS. The certification (dated 10 July 2025) acknowledges robust QMS practices such as documented procedures for risk management, complaint handling, and service delivery; BIS is headed by DG Pramod Kumar Tiwari (IAS).
Source: www.thenewsminute.com

Q4) At the INC-WMC International Conference in Hyderabad on 4 July 2025, which pair of Vision Documents was unveiled?

Explanation: The Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress (INC-WMC) conference in Hyderabad saw the launch of the Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents, alongside the Mission Green booklet and RECLAIM framework by the Ministry of Mines under Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. These documents lay sectoral roadmaps to meet rising domestic demand and strengthen resource security.
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q5) Where will the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre be set up as unveiled in July 2025?

Explanation: On 8 Jul 2025, HMIL with IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu unveiled the design of the HTWO Innovation Centre to be located at IIT Madras’ Discovery (Satellite) Campus, Thaiyur, Chennai. A ₹100-crore green-hydrogen R&D hub (~65,000 sq ft) led on the industry side by HMIL MD Unsoo Kim.
Source: www.iitm.ac.in

Q6) On 4 July 2025 in Pune, which historical figure’s equestrian statue did Union Minister Amit Shah unveil?

Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs reported that on 4 July 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra, Amit Shah unveiled the equestrian statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q7) Which institution launched the ‘BHARAT’ study (to build India’s ageing biomarker baseline) in July 2025?

Explanation: IISc Bengaluru launched the BHARAT study Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions under its Longevity India programme to map ageing biomarkers via multi-omics and set an India-specific baseline for healthy ageing; Cues: launching body = IISc, programme = Longevity India, aim = analysis-ready ageing biomarkers + India-specific baseline.
Source: www.longevity.iisc.ac.in

Q8) The high-capacity data-centre switch-cum-router “SAKSHAM-3000” launched on 3 July 2025 was developed by which organisation?

Explanation: The device is indigenously developed by C-DOT (R&D arm of DoT). It delivers 25.6 Tbps throughput, supports 32×400G ports with Ethernet speeds from 1G–400G, and is aimed at modern data centres, 5G/6G networks and AI workloads; launch was by MoS Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar at the C-DOT campus on 3 Jul 2025.
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q9) In July 2025, India (MeitY) rejoined the Unicode Consortium as which category of member with voting rights?

Explanation: Unicode’s official membership list shows the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Supporting Members (Voting)—confirming India rejoined as a Supporting Member (a voting category).
Source: home.unicode.org

Q10) The 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025 was held from 8–10 July at which venue?

Explanation: Official event details confirm: dates 8–10 Jul 2025; venue IICC Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi; organiser India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). A tech tour was scheduled on 11 Jul 2025.
Source: www.energystorageweek.in

Q11) The VTU-VRIF-TCOE “Hub & Spoke” Centre of Excellence inaugurated in July 2025 is a partnership of which institutions?

Explanation: On 10 Jul 2025, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the Bengaluru CoE formed by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Visvesvaraya Research & Innovation Foundation (VRIF) and Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCOE) India. It targets 5G/6G, AI/ML, quantum and AR/VR, and aims to be a deep-tech launchpad with 20+ startups and 30+ academic partners—all high-yield exam facts.
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q12) In July 2025, Indian Railways signed an MoU to deploy the AI/ML-based Machine Vision-Based Inspection System (MVIS) for rolling-stock safety with which organisation?

Explanation: Indian Railways inked an MoU with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) to install MVIS for monitoring rolling-stock health; DFCCIL will handle procurement, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of four units. MVIS is a wayside AI/ML system that captures under-gear images of moving trains, flags hanging/loose/missing components and triggers real-time alerts cutting manual inspections and boosting safety. Signatories included Sumit Kumar (Director, P&D, Railway Board) and Jawahar Lal (GGM-Mechanical, DFCCIL); present were B. M. Agrawal (Member, Traction & Rolling Stock) and Praveen Kumar (MD, DFCCIL).
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q13) Which Indian mapping app partnered with the Department of Posts in July 2025 to integrate DIGIPIN for digital addressing?

Explanation: The Department of Posts (Ministry of Communications) signed an MoU with MapmyIndia–Mappls to embed DIGIPIN into the Mappls app, and to use MapmyIndia base maps in the “Know Your DIGIPIN” application enabling users to search/navigate using DIGIPIN. Leadership cue: Rakesh Verma, Co-founder & CMD, MapmyIndia; venue: Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q14) Which mine became India’s first limestone mine to receive the top Seven-Star rating for sustainable mining (July 2025)?

Explanation: On 7 July 2025, the Ministry of Mines/IBM conferred Seven-Star ratings (first time) to three sites Naokari Limestone Mine (UltraTech), Noamundi Iron Ore Mine (Tata Steel), and Kammathuru Mine (SMIORE). Naokari was cited as the first limestone mine to achieve the Seven-Star level; awards follow a two-stage evaluation and require five straight years of 5-Star performance.
Source: www.business-standard.com

Q15) In July 2025, which Indian defence firm won ~₹300-crore Indian Army orders for bulletproof jackets and advanced ballistic helmets?

Explanation: SMPP Limited secured twin Army orders worth about ₹300 crore, covering 27,700 bulletproof jackets and 11,700 advanced ballistic helmets. Leadership fact: SMPP’s Director & CEO: Ashish Kansal.
Source: m.economictimes.com

Q16) Which district topped NITI Aayog’s NER District SDG Index (2023–24) released in July 2025?

Explanation: NITI Aayog (with MDoNER & UNDP) released the second edition on 7 Jul 2025: Hnahthial (Mizoram) ranked 1st with a score of 81.43; next were Champhai 79.86 and Gomati 78.79. Coverage: 121 districts; 85% are “Front Runners”. Leadership note: Suman Bery (Vice Chair) and B. V. R. Subrahmanyam (CEO) launched the report.
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q17) On 8 July 2025, the Indian Navy signed a contract for the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project with which company?

Explanation: The Navy inked the NMDA contract with BEL to strengthen maritime/coastal security. The project will upgrade the NC^3I network to an NMDA network with AI-enabled software, adopt an integrated approach to data collation/analysis & information sharing, and upgrade IMAC (Gurugram) into a multi-agency NMDA Centre. Signatories present: VAdm Tarun Sobti (DCNS) and Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL.
Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q18) In July 2025, Karnataka’s cabinet approved renaming Bengaluru City University to which new name?

Explanation: On 2 July 2025, the Karnataka cabinet okayed renaming Bengaluru City University as “Dr. Manmohan Singh City University”; it was also among decisions that day to rename Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North and Bagepalli as Bhagyanagara. Dr. Manmohan Singh 13th PM (2004–2014), this will be the first university named after him in India.
Source: indianexpress.com

Q19) Which Indian state became the first (July 2025) to implement a predictive death-risk model for TB patients?

Explanation: Tamil Nadu integrated a predictive death-risk model into its TB SeWA platform (under TN-KET), developed by ICMR–NIE, Chennai. The model was trained on records of ~56,000 TB patients (Jul 2022–Jun 2023) to fast-track hospital admission of high-risk cases and cut mortality. Developer = ICMR–NIE.
Source: health.economictimes.indiatimes.com

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