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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 07, 2025

July 7, 2025
Which of the following statements is/are correct about International Day of Cooperatives?
1. It was instituted by the International Cooperative Alliance in 1923.
2. The UN proclaimed it in 1992, and it has been officially celebrated since 1995.
3. It falls on the first Saturday of July each year.
4. The 2025 theme is “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World.”
Options:
  • (A) 1 and 2
  • (B) 1, 2 and 3
  • (C) 1, 3 and 4
  • (D) All of the above
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Answer: D

On Saturday, 5 July 2025, the world marked International Day of Cooperatives, coinciding with the UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC 2025).

  • Theme: “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World”.
  • Instituted by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) in 1923, and proclaimed by the UN in 1992. Officially celebrated since 1995.
  • Observed on the first Saturday of July to raise awareness about cooperatives’ role in sustainable development.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about World Zoonoses Day?
1. It is observed every year on 6 July.
2. Its aim is to raise awareness about diseases transmitted between animals and humans.
3. The date commemorates Louis Pasteur’s first rabies vaccination in 1885.
4. Joseph Meister was the first human to receive that rabies vaccine.
Options:
  • (A) 1 and 2
  • (B) 2, 3 and 4
  • (C) 1, 3 and 4
  • (D) All of the above
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Answer: D

Held annually on 6 July

  • Aim : to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases—those transmitted between animals and humans.
  • The date marks Louis Pasteur’s first rabies vaccination on 6 July 1885.Commemorates Pasteur vaccinating Joseph Meister, the first human to receive a rabies vaccine, effectively preventing the disease.
Sub‑Lt Aastha Poonia, India’s first woman Navy fighter‑pilot trainee, completed her basic Hawk training at which naval air station?
  • (A) INS Hansa (Goa)
  • (B) INS Garuda (Cochin)
  • (C) INS Dega (Visakhapatnam)
  • (D) INS Rajali (Arakkonam)
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Answer: C

Current Context: Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman inducted into the Indian Navy’s fighter pilot stream, completing her Hawk training and earning her “Wings of Gold” at INS Dega, Vizag.

 About Aastha Poonia

  • Completed the Second Basic Hawk Conversion Course alongside Lt Atul Kumar Dhull.
  • Will undergo ~1 year of fighter training to operate MiG‑29K off carriers like INS Vikramaditya/Vikrant; future possibility of flying Rafale M or DRDO’s TEDBF.
  • Marked a pioneering shift in Indian naval aviation—women previously served in maritime patrol and helicopter roles only.
Under the TN‑SHORE project to restore Kariyachalli Island, which of the following is not an explicit objective?
  • (A) Deploy artificial reef modules
  • (B) Plant seagrass beds
  • (C) Build coastal tourism infrastructure
  • (D) Revive marine biodiversity to resist erosion
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Answer: C

Current Context : The Tamil Nadu government has launched efforts under the TNSHORE project to save the sinking Kariyachalli Island in the Gulf of Mannar region, which faces rapid erosion and ecological degradation.

 About Kariyachalli Island

  • Location: Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, between Rameswaram and Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
  • Ecological Zone: Gulf of Mannar is among India’s four major coral reef regions and is highly ecologically sensitive
  • Island Features:
  • One of 21 uninhabited islands in the region
  • Contains beaches, sand dunes, spits, and sandy plains

Threats Faced:

  • Landmass reduced by over 70% (1969–2024) – IIT Madras report
  • Causes: Erosion, rising sea levels, coral bleaching, seagrass degradation
  • ~One-third of coral reef bleached
  • At current pace, island could submerge by 2036

About Government Initiative: Tnshore Project

  • Full Form: Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources
  • Launch Timeline: August 2025
  • Objectives:
  • Restore coral reefs using artificial reef modules
  • Plant seagrass beds
  • Revive marine biodiversity to resist erosion
A roll cloud is best described as a:
  • (A) Funnel‑shaped cloud touching the ground
  • (B) Low, horizontal, tube‑shaped arcus cloud detached from its parent storm
  • (C) High‑altitude cirrus formation indicating fair weather
  • (D) Stratus cloud forming ahead of a cold front
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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT  : A rare roll cloud was observed along the Portugal coast, during a severe heatwave.

 About Roll Cloud

  • Type: A rare form of arcus cloud
  • Appearance: Low, horizontal, tube-shaped cloud that appears to “roll”
  • Altitude Range: Typically forms between 2,000–7,000 metres
  • Formation Conditions: When cool air undercuts warm moist air, especially along gust fronts or sea breeze fronts
  • Not Tornado: Unlike funnel clouds, it does not touch the ground
  • Occurrence Regions: Coastal/mountainous areas – e.g., Japan, Alps, Scotland, northern Australia
  • Weather Significance: May indicate upcoming thunderstorms or wind shifts

 What is an Arcus cloud?

  • Definition: A cloud formation on the leading edge of a thunderstorm outflow
  • Types:
  • Shelf Cloud (attached to parent storm)
  • Roll Cloud (detached from storm system)
Mashreq’s planned International Banking Unit at GIFT City will offer:
1. Foreign‑currency loans
2. Retail banking to Indian residents
3. Treasury and risk‑management services
Options :
  • (A) 1 and 2
  • (B) 1 and 3
  • (C) 2 and 3
  • (D) All three
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Answer: B.

Current Context: Mashreq, a leading UAE bank, received in-principle approval from IFSCA to open an International Banking Unit in GIFT City, Gujarat, making it the first UAE bank to do so.

 About Mashreq at Gift City

  • Expected operational launch in Q4 2025, pending final licensing.
  • Services will include overseas trade finance, foreign-currency loans, treasury & risk management.
  • Aligned with global expansion of UAE investments via GIFT City, including ADIA initiatives and strategic India-UAE financial ties .

About Gift city

  • India’s first greenfield smart city and International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) located between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar on the Sabarmati River.
  • Area & Structure: Spans ~886 acres (≈ 6 km²), including a 261-acre SEZ and a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).
  • Governance: Developed by Gujarat Urban Development Company and IL&FS; overseen by the GIFT City Company Ltd
Regarding the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target (90 % reduction), which statements are correct?
1. It allows up to 3 % of reductions via international carbon credits from 2036.
2. Member states can allocate reductions arbitrarily across sectors.
3. It binds industries to stricter domestic renewables targets to avoid offsets.
4. Brazil has specifically supported its flexibility provisions.
  • (A) 1 and 2
  • (B) 1, 2 and 3
  • (C) 2, 3 and 4
  • (D) All four
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Answer: A.

Current Context: The European Commission proposed legally binding climate legislation calling for a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 (from 1990 levels). The plan includes flexibility provisions to ease the transition for industry.

 About the Target

  • Core Objective: Achieve 90% emissions cut by 2040 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • Flexibility Mechanism:
  • Up to 3% of reductions may be met through high-quality international carbon credits (e.g., forest projects) from 2036 onward.
  • Member states can choose which economic sectors contribute most to their targets.
  • Rationale: Aims to protect European industries burdened by global competition and high energy costs.
  • Critiques:
  • Climate teams and NGOs warn it may divert investment from domestic clean energy efforts.
  • Brazil, COP30 host, has cautioned against overreliance on offsets flexibility provisions.
Which of the following is true about the Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago (ORTT)?
  • (A) It was established in 1999.
  • (B) It is a multi‑class decoration.
  • (C) It is the country’s highest civilian honour.
  • (D) It was first awarded to PM Modi in 2008.
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Answer: C

Current Context: PM Narendra Modi was awarded the Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago—the country’s highest civilian honour—as part of India’s first PM visit to Trinidad & Tobago since 1999.

 About The Award

  • Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago (ORTT): Highest national honour, single-class decoration established in 2008.
  • Recognition Reasons: Acknowledged PM Modi’s global leadership, strong diaspora ties (>1/3 population of Indian origin), and Covid‑19 humanitarian efforts.
  • Diplomatic Announcements:
  • Indian support: 2,000 laptops for education; agro-machinery donation ($1M); healthcare collaboration; prosthetic camps; UPI, Jan Aushadhi adoption; OCI scheme to 6th generation.
  • Trinidad initiatives: Joining CDRI, Global Biofuel Alliance, and exploring disaster resilience cooperation.

 

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