Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 17, 2025

Answer: B

Observed on 17 July

• The day commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute (17 July 1998), which established the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• Recognised since 2010 when ICC member nations (via Kampala Declaration) designated it as International Criminal Justice Day.

Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT:  President Murmu gave the Kalinga Ratna Award to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the 600th birth anniversary of Odia poet Sarala Das in Cuttack.

• The award honours Pradhan for his efforts in promoting Indian languages and educational reform.
• Celebration also honoured Adikabi Sarala Das (15th century), the first Odia poet who authored the Odia version of the Mahabharata.
• The award is presented annually by Sarala Sahitya Sansad to recognize excellence in education, culture, literature, or public service.

Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT: QS Quacquarelli Symonds released its 2026 Best Student Cities ranking on 15 July 2025. Four Indian cities have seen strong performance.

 Relevant DATA – Indian Cities:

• Delhi: Ranked 104th globally; named most affordable student city worldwide with a top score of 96.5/100.
• Mumbai: Entered global Top 100, now 98th (up 15 places).
• Bengaluru: Climbed 22 ranks to 108^th.
• Chennai: Also up 12 places to 128^th.

Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT: NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite discovered TOI‑1846 b, a “super‑Earth” planet orbiting a red dwarf star about 154 light‑years away, detected via a repeating light dip observed each March.

 ABOUT TOI‑1846 b:

• Size & Mass: Approximately 1.8 times Earth’s radius and around 4 times its mass—fits into the “radius gap” between rocky planets and gas giants.
• Orbit & Temperature: Orbits its red dwarf every ~3.9 days; surface temperature estimated near 300 °C (565 °F), but tidal locking could create a cooler dark side with ice or shallow oceans.
• Scientific Significance: Provides insights into planetary formation and atmospheric retention in the radius‐gap class. Follow‑up observations planned with MAROON‑X spectrograph in Hawaiʻi and the James Webb Space Telescope.

Answer: A

CURRENT CONTEXT: The Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri B. L. Verma, inaugurated the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.

 ABOUT THE CENTER:

• Offers one‑stop services: assessment, counselling, free assistive devices, and follow‑up care under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances scheme and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana.
• Operated by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
• Devices provided include tricycles, wheelchairs, hearing aids, walkers, artificial limbs, etc., all free of cost.
• Scheme impact: Over 1.4 lakh individuals have benefited with devices worth over ₹1.79 crore; 75 centres now operational.

Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 2.44 km long Sigandur Bridge over the backwaters of the Sharavati River in Sagar taluk, Shivamogga, Karnataka.

 ABOUT SIGANDUR BRIDGE:

• Also called Ambaragodlu–Kalasavalli Bridge; spans 2.44 km in length and is 16 m wide, constructed at a cost of ₹473 crore.
• India’s second‑longest inland cable‑stayed bridge, first in Karnataka.
• Reconnects Sagara town with Sigandur temple; communities had been isolated since the 1970s due to Linganamakki Dam submergence.
• Expected to improve local connectivity, commerce, and tourism.

 ABOUT SHARAVATI RIVER:

• Originates in the Western Ghats, flows northwest for about 128 km before meeting the Arabian Sea at Honavar.
• Features include rocky gorges, fertile plains, and the iconic Jog Falls (height 253 m).
• Tributaries include Nandihole, Haridravathi, Mavinahole, Hilkunji, Yennehole, Hurlihole, and Nagodihole.

Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated India’s first Aqua Tech Park at Bagibari, Sonapur (near Guwahati), marking a milestone in sustainable aquaculture development.

 ABOUT AQUA TECH PARK (SONAPUR):

• Objective: To introduce modern water-based farming technologies and increase fish production while boosting income for local communities.
• Institutions Involved: Jointly developed by Kolong-Kapili, NABARD, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, the state Fisheries Department, and Selco Foundation.
• Key Technologies Showcased: Aquaponics, biofloc systems, ornamental fish breeding, and modern freshwater aquaculture methods.
• Impact: Fish production in Assam doubled from 2019 to 2024 (now ~4.99 lakh MT), positioning the state as India’s fourth largest in fish output. Over 10 fishery clusters (₹8 crore) have been launched.

Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT Himachal Pradesh launched the ‘My Deed’ pilot (National Generic Document Registration System), enabling citizens to register land with just one in-person visit.

 ABOUT THE PILOT PROJECT

• Scale & Reach : Started in 10 tehsils: Bilaspur Sadar, Dalhousie, Galore, Jaisinghpur, Bhuntar, Padhar, Kumarsain, Rajgarh, Kandaghat, Bangana .
• Digital Platforms Introduced
• Online land registration: Residents can apply anytime from anywhere, needing just one visit for final signing.
• Simplified Jamabandi: Land records now in easy Hindi—Urdu, Arabic, and Farsi removed.
• e‑Roznamcha Vakyati: Digital diary for Patwari daily work logging.
• Kaarguzari: Online attendance and service reporting system.
• Online mutation & court modules: Citizens can file petitions and get summons digitally.
• Design Goals : Emphasise paperless, presence-less, cashless services for convenience and transparency.