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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025
World Youth Skills Day was first observed in:
  • (A) 2014
  • (B) 2015
  • (C) 2020
  • (D) 2025
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Answer: B

Current Context  : World Youth Skills Day 2025 marks the 10‑year anniversary of the UN observance and the 5‑year anniversary of UNESCO’s Global Skills Academy.

  • Theme : “Youth empowerment through AI & digital skills.”
  • Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2014; first observed in
  • Focuses on technical & vocational education and training (TVET) so that young people gain employable skills.
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) project is jointly managed by CSIR and which Ministry?
  • (A) Ministry of Health
  • (B) Ministry of Science & Technology
  • (C) Ministry of Ayush
  • (D) Ministry of Commerce  
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Answer: C

Current Context  :  India launched the world’s first AI‑powered Traditional  knowledge  digital  library (TKDL), drawing praise in a new WHO‑ITU‑WIPO report on AI in traditional medicine.

ABOUT TKDL

  • Joint project of CSIR & Ministry of Ayush; digitises ~34 million pages covering Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa & Homoeopathy.
  • Integrated with global patent offices (USPTO, EPO, UKIPO) to stop biopiracy of Indian remedies.

 AI‑ENABLED ADVANCES

  • Ayurgenomics: blends genome data with Ayurveda’s Prakriti types for personalised health.
  • Machine‑learning tools for pulse reading, tongue analysis and drug‑repurposing of herbal formulas.
  • WHY IT MATTERS : Protects India’s traditional knowledge and promotes research into new evidence‑based medicines.
The total prize money for Wimbledon 2025 was approximately:
  • (A) £30 million
  • (B) £45 million
  • (C) £53.5 million
  • (D) £60 million
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Answer: C

Current Context  : The Wimbledon Championships (30 Jun – 13 Jul 2025) ended with record prize money of £53.5 million, giving equal £3 million cheques to the singles champions.

 CHAMPIONS & SCORES

EventWinnerRunner‑upScore
Men’s SinglesJannik Sinner (ITA)Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)4‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4, 6‑4
Women’s SinglesIga Świątek (POL)Amanda Anisimova (USA)6‑0, 6‑0
Men’s DoublesJulian Cash / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)R. Hijikata / D. Pel6‑2, 7‑6
Women’s DoublesVeronika Kudermetova / Elise MertensJ. Ostapenko / Su‑Wei Hsieh3‑6, 6‑2, 6‑4
Mixed DoublesSem Verbeek / Katerina SiniakováLuisa Stefani / Joe Salisbury7‑6, 7‑6

PRIZE‑MONEY QUICK FACTS

  • Singles champions: £3 million each (≈ $4 million).
  • Doubles champions (per pair): £680 k; Mixed doubles: £135 k.
  • First‑round singles losers still pocket £66 k, reflecting a 10 % rise.

What Is Wimbledon?

The Wimbledon Championships, officially “The Championships, Wimbledon,” is the oldest and most prestigious tennis Grand Slam.

  • First held in 1877 by the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in southwest London.
  • Played solely on grass courts, it remains the only major still using grass
Under Article 80(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, how many individuals can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
  • (A) 6
  • (B) 8
  • (C) 10
  • (D) 12
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Answer: D

Current Context : President Droupadi Murmu, acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers, nominated four eminent personalities to the Rajya Sabha under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution.

 ABOUT THE NOMINATION:

  • Article 80(1)(a): Enables the President to nominate up to 12 members with expertise in art, literature, science, and social service.
  • These appointments fill vacancies left vacant for almost a year.

 NEW NOMINEES:

  1. Ujjwal Nikam – Renowned special public prosecutor in cases like 26/11, Mumbai blasts, Pramod Mahajan murder; awarded Padma Shri (2016).
  2. Harsh Vardhan Shringla – Former Foreign Secretary, key architect of India’s G20 Presidency, and veteran diplomat.
  3. Sadanandan Master – Kerala-based teacher turned social worker who overcame political violence to champion youth empowerment.
  4. Dr Meenakshi Jain – Esteemed historian and academic in education, literature, and political science.
Sonali Mishra is the first woman to head which force?
  • (A) Central Reserve Police Force
  • (B) Railway Protection Force
  • (C) Border Security Force
  • (D) Central Industrial Security Force
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Answer: B

Current Context : Sonali Mishra, a 1993‑batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed as the first-ever woman Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Her tenure runs until 31 October 2026.

 ABOUT SONALI MISHRA:

  • 1993‑batch Indian Police Service (Madhya Pradesh cadre).
  • Served as Additional DG (Selection) in MP, first woman commander of BSF in Punjab (2021), IG in Kashmir, and head of BSF intelligence.
  • Honoured with President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

ABOUT RPF:

  • Established in 1957 by Parliamentary act; armed force since 1985.
  • Responsible for security of railway property, passengers, arrests under the Railway Protection Force Act (1966) and Railways Act (1989).
  • Headquarters: New Delhi; overseen by Ministry of Railways.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC) in July 2025?
  • (A) B. N. Gangadhar
  • (B) M. K. Ramesh
  • (C) Abhijat Sheth
  • (D) Meenakshi Jain
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Answer: C

Current Context : Centre appointed Dr. Abhijat Sheth as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), following the resignation of Dr. B. N. Gangadhar amid a corruption investigation into regulatory oversight.

ABOUT DR. ABHIJAT SHETH:

  • A renowned cardiothoracic surgeon.
  • Currently President of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), which conducts NEET-PG and super-specialty exams.

ABOUT NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION (NMC):

  • Apex body regulating medical education and medical profession in India.
  • Replaced the Medical Council of India in 2020.
  • Responsible for accreditation, medical curriculum, and licensing of doctors.
Harikrishnan A. Ra, India’s 87th Grandmaster, achieved his final norm at which festival?
  • (A) Biel Chess Festival, Switzerland
  • (B) Lince Andújar, Spain
  • (C) La Plagne Chess Festival, France
  • (D) Reykjavik Open, Iceland
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Answer: C

Current Context : On 13 July 2025, 23‑year‑old Harikrishnan A. Ra achieved his final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the La Plagne Chess Festival in France, earning him the title of India’s 87th Grandmaster, and the 32nd from Tamil Nadu.

 ABOUT HIS JOURNEY:

  • Seven years as an International Master, training under Grandmaster Shyam
  • Achieved first GM norm at Biel (Switzerland, 2023), second at Lince Andújar (Spain, June 2025), and final at La Plagne.
  • In final round at La Plagne, drew against compatriot P. Iniyan; earlier beat Jules Moussard to secure norm.
Varsha Deshpande received the UN Population Award in 2025 for her work in:
  • (A) Renewable energy
  • (B) Population and reproductive health
  • (C) Child nutrition
  • (D) Digital literacy
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Answer: B

Current Context : Advocate Varsha Deshpande from Maharashtra received the UN Population Award (Individual category) in New York, recognizing her decades-long work championing gender equality and fighting sex-selective practices.

 ABOUT VARSHA DESHPANDE:

  • Secretary of Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal, founded in 1990, focused on Dalit women’s rights and empowerment.
  • Over 35 years dedicated to fighting gender-based violence, child marriage, and supporting women’s vocational training.
  • Instrumental in promoting joint property ownership and advocating implementation of the PCPNDT Act to curb sex-selective abortions.

ABOUT THE UN POPULATION AWARD:

  • Established in 1981 and first awarded in 1983.
  • Honors individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions to population and reproductive health.
  • Includes a gold medal, diploma, and cash prize.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Deshpande became the third Indian recipient, after Indira Gandhi (1983) and JRD Tata (1992).
Regarding the Astra missile flight test, consider:
1. It is an indigenous BVRAAM with over 100 km range.
2. It uses an RF seeker developed by DRDO.
3. It was tested from an Su-30MKI off the coast of Gujarat.
Which 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: A

Current Context  : DRDO and IAF conducted a successful flight test of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM)from a Su‑30 MKI off Odisha.

About BVRAAM :

  • Type: BVRAAM – fires beyond visual range (>100 km) .
  • Seeker: Indigenous RF seeker from DRDO allows precise target tracking.
  • Range & Performance: Over 100 km, with advanced guidance; hit targets at different angles/ranges with pinpoint accuracy.
  • Production: Developed by DRDO labs and 50+ public/private industries, including HAL.
  • Strategic Impact: Strengthens India’s air defence and helps build domestic defense tech.
Under the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, volunteers are trained in collaboration with:
  • (A) NITI Aayog
  • (B) NCA-T and DoT media wing
  • (C) AICTE
  • (D) Ministry of Youth Affairs
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Answer: B

Current Context  : DoT launched the national rollout of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, engaging students from engineering and technical courses as Digital Ambassadors to spread telecom safety and digital literacy across India .

Purpose:

  • Reduce the gap between telecom services and citizens
  • Promote safe mobile use, cyber-fraud awareness, and radiation awareness
  • Encourage innovation in telecom research and emerging technologies

Volunteers’ Role:

  • Audience: Students from telecom, electronics, computer science, cybersecurity
  • Training by: NCA‑T and DoT media wing
  • Activities: Community drives, school sessions, collaboration with NGOs, awareness on 5G/6G/AI/cybersecurity
  • Rewards: Internships, participation in national events based on performance

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