Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 12, 2025

July 12, 2025

World Horse Day celebrated on 11 July was first officially declared by the UN General Assembly in which year?

(A) 2023
(B) 2024
(C) 2025
(D) 2026

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Answer: C

Celebrated on 11 July.

For the first time, the UN General Assembly officially declared 11 July 2025 as World Horse Day, acknowledging the vital role of horses in human history and urgent need for their welfare.

Significance: Celebrates horses’ contributions in agriculture, transport, warfare, therapy, sport, and cultural heritage.
Global data: Approximately 60 million horses are worldwide; key stats include USA (2.41 M), EU (7 M), Mongolia (3.4 M

Paper Bag Day, marking the invention of the first mass‑production paper bag machine by Francis Wolle, is observed annually on:

(A) 10 July
(B) 11 July
(C) 12 July
(D) 13 July

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Answer: C

Celebrated annually on 12 July

Aim : To mark the invention of the first mass-production paper bag machine by Francis Wolle in 1852—a subtle but important milestone in packaging history.

The AMED API launched by Google provides detailed agricultural data using:

(A) Drone‑based imaging only
(B) AI and satellite data
(C) Manual ground surveys
(D) Smartphone crowdsourcing

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT: Google launched the AMED API—an AI- and satellite-based tool offering detailed crop and field activity data across Indian farms

ABOUT AMED API:

Successor to Google’s ALU API; uses AI to map crop type, season, field area, and up to 3 years of historical agricultural data.
Updates every 2 weeks, enabling near real-time monitoring.
Aims to support agri-tech startups, rural lending systems, farm resource management, yield forecasting, and climate risk mitigation

Consider the following statements about the TALASH scheme:
1. It is a digital platform for students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
2. It offers psychometric assessments and career counselling.
3. It is implemented by the Ministry of Education under NEP 
Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All three

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Answer: A

CURRENT CONTEXT : The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in partnership with UNICEF India, launched TALASH—a digital platform for the holistic growth of students in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across India.

ABOUT TALASH:

Full form: Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills & Self-Esteem Hub.
Reach: Targeting ~1.38 lakh students in EMRSs across 28 states and 8 UTs.
Platform Features:
Psychometric Assessments (inspired by NCERT’s Tamanna) offering aptitude-based Career Cards.
Career Counselling for guiding students towards suitable professional paths.
Life Skills & Self-Esteem Modules focusing on resilience, communication, and emotional well-being.
Teacher E-Learning Portal: So far, 189 teachers from 75 EMRSs trained, enabling peer-led expansion.
National Rollout: To be implemented across all EMRSs by end-2025, with phased pilots underway.
Objectives: Foster self-awareness, informed career choice, life skills, and mentor readiness—aligned with NEP 2020.

Regarding the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav’s new status, which statements are correct?
1. It was instituted by Lokmanya Tilak in 1893.
2. It is now officially recognised as the State Festival of Maharashtra.
3. It receives central government funding through the Ministry of Culture.
Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All three

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Answer: A

CURRENT CONTEXT : Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced in the Legislative Assembly that Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav (10-day public Ganesh festival) is officially recognized as the State Festival of Maharashtra, with government funding and support.

ABOUT SARVAJANIK GANESHOTSAV:

Origins: Instituted by Lokmanya Tilak in 1893 to promote social unity and nationalism.
Cultural Impact:
One of the largest public festivals in India with over 3,700 mandals in Pune (2024.
Expected boost in tourism, local business, and international promotion .

Under the Gajah Mitra scheme in Assam, one of the mitigation measures includes planting which fodder to deter elephants from farms?

(A) Wheat
(B) Bamboo and Napier grass
(C) Mustard
(D) Sugarcane

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT: Assam cabinet launched the Gajah Mitra scheme to reduce rising human–elephant conflicts. Between 2000–2023, 1,400+ human and 1,200+ elephant deaths occurred in the state.

ABOUT GAJAH MITRA:

Scope: Covers 80 high-risk villages across eight districts: Goalpara, Udalguri, Nagaon, Baksa, Sonitpur, Golaghat, Jorhat & Biswanath.
Habitat creation: Planting bamboo and Napier grass, elephant-preferred foods, to discourage village intrusions.
Rapid-response teams: Eight-person local groups active during harvesting season for six months to safely redirect elephants.
Support partnerships: Community teams aid forest officials; includes efforts like solar fencing and corridor restoration.

As per July 2025 FIFA rankings, India’s men’s football team was placed at:

(A) 127
(B) 133
(C) 135
(D) 140

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT: As per July 2025 FIFA rankings, India dropped six places to 133, the lowest in nine years, following losses to Thailand (0–2) and Hong Kong (0–1).

ABOUT THE RANKING:

Points fell from 1,132.03 to 1,113.22.
Last low: 135 in December 2016.
Now 24th among AFC’s 46 nations; Asian leader is Japan (17^th).

About FIFA – Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Founded: 21 May 1904 in Paris by seven European nations led by Robert Guérin
Headquarters: FIFA House, Zurichberg, Zurich, Switzerland, built 2004–07 with two floors above ground and five underground.
Membership: 211 national associations (close to UN member count)
Regional Confederations: Six—UEFA, CAF, AFC, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC.

Consider the following about the ISSF and its events in New Delhi:
.1 The ISSF was founded in 1907 as the International Shooting Union.
2. Headquarters of ISSF is in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. New Delhi will host both the senior World Cup (2027) and the Junior Worlds (2028).
Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) All three

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT : The ISSF selected New Delhi to host the ISSF World Cup in 2027 and the Junior World Championship in 2028, confirming India’s place as a global shooting sports hub.

ABOUT THE EVENTS:

Host City: New Delhi’s Karni Singh Shooting Range.
Events: Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun competitions.

About ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation)

Founded: 17 July 1907 (as International Shooting Union, renamed ISSF in 1998)
Headquarters: Munich, Germany (since Feb 1980; address: Widenmayerstrasse 16, Munich 80538)
Membership: Represents 150–163 member federations from ~149 countries

Tabo Monastery, slated for ASI restoration, was originally founded in 996 CE by:

(A) Padmasambhava
(B) Rinchen Zangpo
(C) Atisha
(D) Tsongkhapa

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT : The ASI will soon begin conservation efforts at Tabo Monastery, addressing structural damage and weather-worn paintings, after caretakers appealed for urgent intervention .

ABOUT TABO MONASTERY:

Located in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh; founded in 996 CE by Tibetan translator Rinchen Zangpo under King Yeshe-Ö’s patronage.
Features nine temples, four stupas, 23 chortens, housed within fortified mud‑brick walls.
Contains rare artifacts: frescoes, murals, thankas, echoing Indo‑Tibetan Buddhist art.
ASI registered site; survived 1975 earthquake and renovated in 1980s.
Restoration plan includes tendering to install retractable roofs and enhance drainage systems, crucial due to cloudburst threats.