Q. Who has been nominated as a new member to the Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2025, for their contributions in law?
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four new members to the Rajya Sabha, including Ujjwal Nikam. His contributions are in the field of law.
Q. Which village in Sikkim became India’s first digital nomad village?
A) Lachen B) Pelling C) Lachung D) Yakten
Explanation: Yakten village in Sikkim became India’s first digital nomad village under the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ project.
Q. Which city in India launched the first Tribal Genome Sequencing Project?
A) Ahmedabad B) Mumbai C) Delhi D) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat launches India’s first Tribal Genome Sequencing Project, sequencing 2,000 individuals across 17 districts to detect genetic diseases like sickle cell anaemia.
Q. What is India’s Gini Index score in 2025, indicating its position as the 4th most equal country globally?
A) 35.7 B) 41.8 C) 25.5 D) 16.2
Explanation: India has achieved a Gini Index of 25.5, ranking as the 4th most equal country in the world.
Q. Which country has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for July 2025?
A) India B) China C) Russia D) Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for July 2025 as part of its non-permanent membership.
Q. Which country became the first to officially recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since it took power in August 2021?
A) China B) Iran C) Pakistan D) Russia
Explanation: In a major diplomatic shift, Russia has become the first country to officially recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since it took power in August 2021, on July 3, 2025.
Q. Which country became the eighth country and the first in the Caribbean to adopt UPI for Indian travelers?
A) Cuba B) Jamaica C) Haiti D) Trinidad and Tobago
Explanation: On July 7, 2025, Trinidad and Tobago became the eighth country and the first in the Caribbean to adopt UPI (Unified Payments Interface) for Indian travelers.
Q. Which country became the 21st member of the eurozone, adopting the euro starting January 1, 2026?
A) Croatia B) Romania C) Hungary D) Bulgaria
Explanation: EU finance ministers approved Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro, making it the 21st member of the eurozone starting January 1, 2026.
Q. Which three African sites were removed from the World Heritage in Danger List by UNESCO on July 9, 2025?
A) Serengeti National Park, Djenné, Aksum
B) Rainforests of Atsinanana, Abu Mena, Old Town of Ghadames
C) Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, Robben Island
D) Kilimanjaro, Lake Turkana, Carthage
Explanation: On July 9, 2025, UNESCO removed three African sites—the Rainforests of Atsinanana in Madagascar, Abu Mena in Egypt, and the Old Town of Ghadames in Libya—from the World Heritage in Danger List.
Q. Which Indian bank was awarded the title of World’s Best Consumer Bank for 2025 by Global Finance magazine?
A) HDFC Bank B) ICICI Bank C) Punjab National Bank D) State Bank of India (SBI)
Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) has been awarded the title of World’s Best Consumer Bank for 2025 by Global Finance magazine.
Q What percentage of India’s global GDP growth was contributed by India in FY25, according to SBI Research?
A) 4.5% B) 5.8% C) 6.7% D) 7.2%
Explanation: In FY25, India added $297 billion to the global economy, making up 6.7% of global GDP growth, according to SBI Research.
Q. What was India’s retail inflation rate in June 2025, marking the lowest in 77 months?
A) 3.5% B) 2.8% C) 2.1% D) 1.5%
Explanation: India’s retail inflation fell to 2.1% in June 2025, the lowest in 77 months, thanks to cheaper vegetables and pulses.
Q. Which Indian state led in state-wise GST collection for June 2025?
A) Karnataka B) Gujarat C) Uttar Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Explanation: India’s state-wise GST collection for June 2025 saw Maharashtra leading with ₹30,553 crore, followed by Karnataka (₹13,409 crore) and Gujarat (₹11,404 crore).