National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 7)

Q: Which Indian Navy warship led the high-risk firefighting and rescue operation aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on 29 June 2025?

*INS Tabar*, a stealth frigate on **mission-based deployment**, received a Mayday distress call from Palau-flagged tanker ***MT Yi Cheng 6***.

Q: In July 2025, where did Indian Railways successfully test the country’s first hydrogen-powered train coach (Driving Power Car)?

On 25 July 2025, Indian Railways tested a ***hydrogen-powered coach (DPC)*** at **ICF, Chennai**.

National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 7) headline updates across security, governance, tech and inclusion. At sea, INS Tabar led a high-risk firefighting and rescue on MT Yi Cheng 6 off Fujairah. On heritage and access, the Gyan Bharatam Mission targets digitisation of ~1 crore manuscripts. Railways piloted Direct Drive Electronic Interlocking to cut human-error in signalling and tested its first hydrogen-powered coach at ICF Chennai.

National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 7): Summary

#	Update (1-liner)	Authority/Leader	Key details	Date / Place
1	INS Tabar led firefighting/rescue on MT Yi Cheng 6.	Indian Navy	Mayday at ~80 nm E of Fujairah; engine-room fire; 7 evacuated; all 14 Indian crew safe.	29 Jun 2025 • N. Arabian Sea (off Fujairah)
2	‘Gyan Bharatam Mission’ to digitise ~1 crore manuscripts.	Ministry of Culture — G. S. Shekhawat	National Digital Repository; wide public access; 5-year target.	2025 • India
3	Railways pilot-tested DDEI signalling (optical-link EI).	Ministry of Railways — Ashwini Vaishnaw	Sites: Dinanagar (J&K) & Tajpur (MP); aims to cut human-interface errors.	Jul 2025 • J&K & MP
4	3 years of office: inclusivity & access initiatives at RB.	President of India — Droupadi Murmu	Websites in 22 Indian languages; President’s Estate Divyangjan-friendly; Net Zero target Mar 2027; e-Upahaar S2.	25 Jul 2025 • New Delhi
5	First hydrogen-powered train coach (DPC) tested.	Indian Railways — Ashwini Vaishnaw; ICF Chennai	Toward 1,200-HP hydrogen train; green rail mobility push.	25 Jul 2025 • Chennai
6	MoD–BEL ₹~2,000 cr contract for AD Fire Control Radars.	MoD; BEL	Category: Buy (Indian–IDDM); ≥70% indigenous content; Army air-defence upgrade.	Jul 2025 • New Delhi
7	Income Tax Day: mascot “Madhukar” unveiled.	MoF/CBDT — Nirmala Sitharaman	Event at Vigyan Bhavan; marks 166th Income Tax Day; senior revenue officials present.	24 Jul 2025 • New Delhi
8	COP-33 Cell set up to prep India’s 2028 UN climate bid.	MoEFCC — Joint Secretary (Climate Change)	Dedicated cell under Climate Change Division; formalises hosting preparations.	Jul 2025 • New Delhi
9	Exercise Drone Prahar validated battlefield drone integration.	Indian Army — Spear Corps (III Corps)	ISR & precision targeting; airspace deconfliction; secure comms; observed by Lt Gen A. S. Pendharkar.	Jul 2025 • Rayang, East Siang (AR)
10	TDB (DST) to commercialise waste-to-packaging with Egee Pallet.	Technology Development Board (DST)	Reusable pallets/crates/boxes from wood + plastic waste; circular logistics.	25 Jul 2025 • New Delhi
11	Apollyon Dynamics delivered high-speed kamikaze drones.	Apollyon Dynamics (BITS-Hyderabad)	~300 km/h UAVs; ~1 kg precision payload; delivered to Indian Army within 2 months.	Jul 2025 • India
12	VSSC (ISRO) & NIOT (MoES) MoU for MATSYA-6000.	VSSC (ISRO) & NIOT	3-person deep-sea submersible; Ti-6Al-4V (ELI) sphere; ~6 km depth; EBW & X-ray NDE validated.	Jul 2025 • India
13	DRDO flight-tested ULPGM-V3 at NOAR, Kurnool.	DRDO; DcPPs: Adani Defence & BDL	UAV-launched weapon; dual-channel seeker; two-way datalink; 3 modular warheads.	25 Jul 2025 • Kurnool, AP
14	Shaurya Bharat EV Car Rally flagged off.	PHDCCI & IAF (Dir. of Adventure) — ACM A. P. Singh	~800 km route (New Delhi→Ambala→Adampur); ~40 Tata EVs; ~112 participants.	25–27 Jul 2025 • AFS New Delhi
15	NALSA launched Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025.	NALSA — Justice Surya Kant	Free legal-aid clinics via Zila/Rajya/Kendriya Sainik Boards for defence/CAPF families.	Jul 2025 • Srinagar (SKICC)

Explanation: National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 7)

National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 6)

Q1) Which Indian Navy warship led the high-risk firefighting and rescue operation aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on 29 June 2025?

(a) INS Kochi
(b) INS Trishul
(c) INS Kolkata
(d) INS Tabar

Explanation: INS Tabar, a stealth frigate on mission-based deployment, received a Mayday distress call from Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6, which was about 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE in the North Arabian Sea. INS Tabar immediately proceeded at maximum speed, established communication with the vessel’s Master, and began firefighting operations. Seven crew were evacuated, and a firefighting and damage control team was deployed. The sustained efforts of the crew and naval personnel successfully brought the engine-room fire under control, ensuring the safety of all 14 Indian crew members on board.

Source: pib.gov.in

Q2) Marking completion of three years in office on 25 July 2025, which statement correctly describes the initiatives announced at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

(a) Rashtrapati Bhavan and President of India websites made available in *22 Indian languages* and the President’s Estate declared **Divyangjan-friendly**
(b) A new Vice-Presidential Museum opened at Rashtrapati Nilayam
(c) A network of 100 “Rashtrapati Libraries” nationwide was launched
(d) Rashtrapati Bhavan to become Net Zero by 2025

Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu completed her third year in office and unveiled multiple inclusivity and public-engagement steps — websites in 22 Indian languages, declaration of a Divyangjan-friendly President’s Estate, launch of e-Upahaar Season 2 to auction 250+ gifts for children’s welfare, new visitor facilities at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Niwas (Mashobra) and Rashtrapati Nilayam (Hyderabad), and a push toward Net Zero by March 2027.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q3) In July 2025, Indian Railways pilot-tested which new signalling technology at Dinanagar (J&K) and Tajpur (MP) to cut human error in operations?

(a) ETCS Level-2
(b) Direct Drive Electronic Interlocking (DDEI)
(c) LTE-R based Centralised Traffic Control
(d) Kavach (TCAS)

Explanation: Indian Railways completed pilot runs of the Direct Drive Electronic Interlocking (DDEI) system at Dinanagar and Tajpur, aiming to enhance rail safety by reducing human-interface-related errors and faults in traditional signalling. The trials mark a step toward modern, optical-link-driven interlocking for safer, more reliable operations.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Q4) Which organisations signed an MoU in July 2025 to realise the human-occupied deep-sea submersible ‘MATSYA-6000’ under Samudrayaan?

(a) ISRO–NCPOR
(b) VSSC (ISRO) & NIOT
(c) NIOT–DRDO
(d) NPOL–IIT Madras

Explanation: In July 2025, VSSC (ISRO) and NIOT (MoES) signed an MoU to realise MATSYA-6000—part of India’s Deep Ocean Mission. Key specs for exams: 2260 mm-diameter spherical personnel capsule; 80 mm Ti-6Al-4V (ELI) shell; withstands ~600 bar at -3 °C; capacity 3 crew to ~6 km depth. EBW and 7.5 MeV X-ray NDE processes were developed after ~700 trials by LPSC/ISRO.

Source: www.isro.gov.in

Q5) DRDO’s ULPGM-V3 flight-trials (25 July 2025) were held at which test range, and who are the Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPPs)?

(a) Mahajan Field Firing Range; TASL & Kalyani
(b) Pokhran Test Range; BEL & L&T
(c) ITR, Chandipur; HAL & BEML
(d) National Open Area Range (NOAR), Kurnool; Adani Defence & Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)

Explanation: DRDO conducted the ULPGM-V3 trials at NOAR, Kurnool (AP), validating an indigenous UAV-launched, air-to-surface weapon with a dual-channel seeker, day-night capability and a two-way data link. It features three modular warheads (anti-armour, penetration-cum-blast, pre-fragmentation). The missile was released from a UAV built by NewSpace Research (Bengaluru), while DcPPs are Adani Defence and BDL—supported by 30+ MSMEs—signalling readiness for scale.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q6) On 25 July 2025, which partnership was formed to commercialise waste-to-packaging products made from wood & plastic waste?

(a) SIDBI with IFB Industries
(b) Technology Development Board (DST) with Egee Pallet Pvt Ltd (Hyderabad)
(c) DPIIT with UFlex Ltd
(d) NITI Aayog with Marico Ltd

Explanation: The Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body under DST, signed an agreement with Egee Pallet Pvt Ltd to scale reusable pallets, crates and boxes using wood + plastic waste—advancing circular-economy packaging and strengthening sustainable logistics. The project (brand: EGEE Pallet) targets automation-ready, standardised accessories for bulk transport and storage.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q7) In July 2025, which PSU bagged an MoD order of about ₹293.81 crore to supply 150 indigenously designed 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles, with production primarily at which plants?

(a) AVNL (ex-OFB); Jabalpur & Avadi
(b) Ashok Leyland; Ennore & Pantnagar
(c) BEML; Palakkad & Mysuru
(d) BEL; Bengaluru & Panchkula

Explanation: BEML Limited won an MoD order worth ₹293.81 crore to deliver 150 indigenously designed HMVs (6×6). The vehicles will be built mainly at BEML’s Palakkad and Mysuru units, boosting domestic defence mobility and logistics capacity; leadership note: BEML’s CMD is Shantanu Roy.

Source: www.business-standard.com

Q8) In July 2025, where did Indian Railways successfully test the country’s first hydrogen-powered train coach (Driving Power Car)?

(a) Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
(b) RCF, Kapurthala
(c) CLW, Chittaranjan
(d) BEML, Bengaluru

Explanation: On 25 July 2025, Indian Railways tested a hydrogen-powered coach (DPC) at ICF, Chennai, confirmed by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The programme targets a 1,200-HP hydrogen train, advancing green, low-emission rail mobility and indigenous manufacturing at ICF.

Source: ddnews.gov.in

Q9) At the 166th Income Tax Day celebrations in New Delhi (24 July 2025), which mascot was unveiled for the Income Tax Department?

(a) TaxMitra
(b) Madhukar
(c) KarSaathi
(d) Naitik

Explanation: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presided over the event organised by CBDT at Vigyan Bhavan and unveiled the new department mascot “Madhukar”. The day marks India’s income-tax journey (observed annually on 24 July). Senior officials present included Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava and CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q10) Who organised the first-ever Armed Forces National Conference “SHAPE 2025: Sustainable Hospital Architecture, Planning, Infrastructure & Equipment” and where was it held?

(a) INHS Asvini with WNC, Mumbai
(b) Department of Hospital Administration, Army Hospital Research & Referral (AHRR), New Delhi
(c) DGAFMS at AFMC, Pune
(d) DRDO with AIIMS, New Delhi

Explanation: The Department of Hospital Administration at AHRR, New Delhi hosted SHAPE-2025 on 26–27 July 2025, bringing together 275+ experts from services and civil domains. The conference stressed green hospital infrastructure—solar power, rainwater harvesting, disaster-resilient design—and frameworks like GRIHA rating and CFEES certification to build sustainable, resilient, patient-friendly facilities.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q11) In July 2025, which body set up a COP-33 Cell to prepare for India’s proposed hosting of the UN climate summit in 2028, and who heads it?

(a) Prime Minister’s Office; Principal Secretary
(b) **MoEFCC**; *Joint Secretary (Climate Change)*
(c) NITI Aayog; CEO B. V. R. Subrahmanyam
(d) Ministry of External Affairs; Foreign Secretary

Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) created a dedicated COP-33 Cell under its Climate Change Division to handle professional and logistical preparations for hosting COP-33 in 2028. The cell is led by the Joint Secretary (Climate Change), and establishing it would make India’s hosting bid formal; if accepted, it would be India’s second UN climate conference after COP-8 (New Delhi, 2002).

Source: theprint.in

Q12) In July 2025, where did the Indian Army conduct Exercise Drone Prahar to validate battlefield drone integration?

(a) Rayang Military Station, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Kupwara Sector, Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Babina Military Station, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan

Explanation: The drill was held at Rayang Military Station (East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh) near the India–Myanmar border, and was observed by Spear Corps (III Corps) GOC Lt Gen Abhijeet S. Pendharkar. It validated drone integration across infantry and support arms—focusing on ISR and precision targeting—and tested airspace deconfliction, secure communications, and joint coordination enablers; key exam cues: location – Arunachal Pradesh, formation – Spear Corps.

Source: www.nationalheraldindia.com

Q13) Under India’s ‘Gyan Bharatam Mission’ (2025), which statement is correct?

(a) It creates a central archives complex in every state capital under ASI.
(b) It sets up 100 “National Manuscript Universities” under the Ministry of Education.
(c) It mandates translation of all palm-leaf manuscripts into 22 languages by 2027.
(d) It aims to digitise about one crore manuscripts and build a National Digital Repository for wider access under the Ministry of Culture.

Explanation: Gyan Bharatam Mission prioritises large-scale digitisation of ancient manuscripts, creation of a National Digital Repository, and public access. The government has targeted one crore (10 million) manuscripts for digitisation in the next five years; this was stated in Parliament by Union Culture & Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q14) The “Shaurya Bharat” EV Car Rally (25–27 July 2025) was flagged off from which location, and organised by which body?

(a) India Gate; Ministry of Defence & NCC
(b) Air Force Station Hindon; Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
(c) Air Force Station New Delhi; PHDCCI in coordination with the IAF (Directorate of Adventure)
(d) Kartavya Path; MoHUA with Tata.ev

Explanation: Flagged off by Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh at Air Force Station New Delhi, the rally was conducted by PHDCCI with the IAF’s Directorate of Adventure. It covered ~800 km (New Delhi → Ambala → Adampur) with ~40 Tata EVs and ~112 participants from the three Services, Coast Guard, DRDO and NCC—blending green mobility outreach with military valour (commemorating Operation Sindoor).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q15) In July 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed an approx ₹2,000-crore contract with BEL for which system, and under which procurement category?

(a) Air Defence Fire Control Radars; Buy (Indian–IDDM)
(b) Anti-drone jammers; Make-II (industry-funded)
(c) AESA air-surveillance radars; Buy (Global)
(d) QRSAM missile batteries; Buy & Make (Indian)

Explanation: MoD inked a contract with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to procure Air Defence Fire Control Radars for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian–IDDM)—with at least 70% indigenous content. The pact was exchanged in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, boosting indigenous manufacturing and modernising Army air-defence units.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q16) Under the 2023 amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to curb digital film piracy, which statement is correct?

(a) Penalties are capped at ₹50,000 and warnings for first-time offenders
(b) Only monetary fines are prescribed; no jail term for first offence
(c) *Sections 6AA/6AB* prohibit unauthorised recording/transmission; penalty is minimum 3 months’ imprisonment + ₹3 lakh fine, extendable to 3 years and up to 5% of audited gross production cost; **Section 7(1B)(ii)** empowers directions to intermediaries hosting pirated content
(d) Piracy is a civil offence handled only under the Copyright Act

Explanation: The anti-piracy package added by the 2023 amendment includes 6AA/6AB (ban on cam-recording and illegal transmission), minimum 3 months jail + ₹3 lakh fine (up to 3 years and 5% of audited production cost), and 7(1B)(ii) to issue takedown directions tointermediaries*. Implemented by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, these provisions target leak sources and quick platform enforcement.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q17) Which startup—founded by BITS Pilani–Hyderabad students—delivered indigenous high-speed kamikaze drones to the Indian Army within two months of launch?

(a) Apollyon Dynamics
(b) ideaForge
(c) Raphe mPhibr
(d) Sagar Defence Engineering

Explanation: Apollyon Dynamics, formed by BITS Pilani–Hyderabad students, supplied combat/kamikaze UAVs to Army units within two months of starting up. The systems emphasise high speed (~300 km/h), radar-evading design, and ~1 kg precision payload, underscoring India’s push for indigenous defence tech. Exam cues: startup origin —BITS Pilani–Hyderabad; capability —300 km/hkamikaze drones; status —delivered to Indian Army*.

Source: ai.economictimes.com

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