Science & Technology Current Affairs Quiz: July 2025 (Part 2) — MCQs

Science & Technology current affairs is one of the most scoring sections in Banking, SSC and Railway exams, especially when questions are asked from current affairs.

This July 2025 quiz Part 2 quiz covers a balanced mix of defence innovations, space milestones, digital governance, clean energy, and key policy updates.

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Science and Tech Current Affairs Quiz – July 2025

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Science & Technology Current Affairs Quiz: Explanation

Q1) On 25 July 2025, the Ministry of Earth Sciences hosted a national-level Brainstorming Workshop on Blue Economy Investments at which venue?

Explanation: MoES hosted the Blue Economy Investments brainstorming workshop at Prithvi Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, chaired by Dr. M. Ravichandran (Secretary, MoES).

Q2) Which pair facilitated the inaugural ceremony of the six-day DAKSH classroom immersion held at IIM Ahmedabad on 14 July 2025?

Explanation: The inaugural ceremony was facilitated by CBC and SCOPE for the DAKSH immersion at IIM Ahmedabad.

Q3) Israel’s national communications satellite Dror-1 (2025) was launched aboard which rocket from which site?

Explanation: Dror-1 (Israel national comsat) launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station; built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Q4) In July 2025, at which event did Türkiye introduce the ‘GAZAP’ bomb along with the ‘NEB-2 Ghost’ bunker-buster?

Explanation: Türkiye unveiled GAZAP and introduced NEB-2 “Ghost” at IDEF 2025 (Istanbul); reports noted both can be deployed from F-16 aircraft.

Q5) In July 2025, which company handed over the first set of wing assemblies for the LCA Tejas Mk1A to HAL?

Explanation: Larsen & Toubro delivered the first LCA Tejas Mk1A wing assemblies to HAL (Coimbatore facility), with planned scale-up of wing set supplies.

Q6) Which company commissioned India’s first private test facility for manufacturing high-efficiency vacuum distillation columns (used for heavy water enrichment for PHWRs)?

Explanation: Under BARC tech know-how and NPCIL support, TEMA India Pvt. Ltd. developed the private manufacturing facility for high-efficiency distillation columns; it was inaugurated and the first consignment was flagged off in July 2025. (DAE Secretary & AEC Chairman: Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty.)
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Q7) In July 2025, where was India’s first hydrogen–oxygen propulsion engine (developed by startup Stardour) test-fired?

Explanation: India’s first indigenous hydrogen–oxygen propulsion engine was test-fired by Stardour at IISc, Bengaluru in July 2025.

Q8) Under the PM E-DRIVE scheme launched in July 2025, what is the maximum demand incentive offered per electric truck?

Explanation: PM E-DRIVE caps incentives for eligible e-trucks (N2/N3) at ₹9.6 lakh per vehicle. (Ministry of Heavy Industries: H. D. Kumaraswamy.)

Q9) In 2025, the government launched a module to survey spectrum demand for Captive Non-Public Networks (CNPNs). On which portal was this module hosted?

Explanation: DoT launched the CNPN spectrum demand-assessment module on the Saral Sanchar portal to collect inputs for direct spectrum assignment planning.

Q10) As per CAQM’s decision (Statutory Direction No. 89), when will fuel denial for identified End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles begin in Delhi-NCR?

Explanation: CAQM directed phased fuel denial for EoL vehicles via ANPR-based enforcement: 01.11.2025 (Delhi + 5 NCR districts) and 01.04.2026 (rest of NCR).

Q11) Which Indian state is rolling out the AI-powered Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS) using AI & IoT for vector control?

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh is deploying SMoSS (AI + IoT) for data-driven vector surveillance and targeted action for mosquito-borne diseases.

Q12) In July 2025, the “I-NCUBATE” deep-tech start-up accelerator programme was launched at which institution?

Explanation: The I-NCUBATE programme was launched at IIT Madras as a deep-tech start-up accelerator initiative (with partners as per PIB release).

Q13) In July 2025, which public sector bank partnered with KredX’s RBI-licensed TReDS platform (DTX) to expand digital trade finance for MSMEs?

Explanation: KredX’s RBI-licensed TReDS platform DTX partnered with Canara Bank to expand MSME receivables finance through end-to-end digital workflows under the TReDS framework.

Q14) In IISc Bengaluru’s healthy-ageing research, what does ‘BHARAT’ stand for?

Explanation: ‘BHARAT’ expands to Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions under IISc’s Longevity India programme.

Q15) The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, which Union Minister highlighted progress like *15% ethanol blending in 2024* and India’s *target of 20% by 2025*?

Explanation: EBP (Ethanol Blended Petrol) mentions 15% blending in 2024 and the target of 20% by 2025, and notes remarks by Hardeep Singh Puri (MoPNG) at the 7th G-STIC Delhi Conference.

Q16) Which Indian state became the first to launch Aadhaar-based face authentication (FaceAuth) for PDS ration distribution in July 2025?

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh rolled out Aadhaar-based FaceAuth for PDS ration distribution, reported as the first state to do so.

Q17) The Dholpur Science Centre inaugurated in July 2025 under the Aspirational Districts push was developed by which department?

Explanation: The Dholpur Science Centre was developed by DBT (with partners) under the ‘Vigyan Setu’ concept. (Union Minister of S&T: Dr. Jitendra Singh.)

Q18) Under the Department of Telecommunications’ ‘Sanchar Mitra Scheme’, where was the first outreach session conducted?

Explanation: The first outreach under Sanchar Mitra Scheme was conducted at BSNL Bhawan, Guwahati (Assam LSA). (Union Communications Minister: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.)

Q19) Which Indian space-tech pair signed an MoU in June–July 2025 to deliver end-to-end Earth Observation-as-a-Service (EOaaS) solutions?

Explanation: SatSure and Dhruva Space signed an MoU to offer end-to-end EOaaS covering satellite development, launch services, ground infrastructure, and analytics-ready EO data.

Q20) The advanced carbon fibre foot prosthesis ‘ADIDOC’ unveiled in July 2025 was jointly developed by which institutions?

Explanation: ADIDOC was co-developed by DRDO-DRDL and AIIMS Bibinagar; validated up to 125 kg with lower projected cost to improve access.

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