Monthly Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz: Top 20 MCQs With Explanations For UPSC, Banking, SSC & Other Govt Exam Preparation

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Top 20 MCQs for July 2025 Current Affairs:

1. A 5,300-year-old Early Harappan settlement was recently discovered in which state?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Haryana
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Punjab

Answer: A [Gujarat]

Explanation: The University of Kerala's Department of Archaeology discovered this significant Early Harappan settlement in Lakhapar village, Kutch district, Gujarat. Dating to 3300-2600 BCE, the site featured human burials without markers and Pre-Prabhas pottery, demonstrating advanced urban planning and social organization of the Harappan civilization.

2. Which group launched the "At Sea Observer Mission" for maritime cooperation?

[A] BRICS
[B] ASEAN
[C] SAARC
[D] QUAD

Answer: D [QUAD]

Explanation: The QUAD nations (India, Japan, United States, and Australia) launched their first At Sea Observer Mission to strengthen Indo-Pacific maritime security. Under the Wilmington Declaration, this initiative involved Coast Guard cooperation with officers from each country joining the US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton.

3. Which country has launched its major naval exercise “July Storm” in July 2025?

Answer: B [Russia]

Explanation: Russia recently launched its major naval exercise “July Storm” from July 23 to 27, 2025. The drill began with Bastion coastal defence missile launchers deployed along the Barents Sea shoreline. The exercise involves a missile battalion from the Northern Fleet’s Kola Flotilla taking firing positions to secure the Arctic region. “July Storm” is the largest Russian naval drill of the year, covering the Pacific, Arctic, Baltic, and Caspian Seas. 

4. Where was the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development held?

[A] France
[B] Spain
[C] New Zealand
[D] India

Answer: B [Spain]

Explanation: The conference addressed the debt crisis affecting developing nations, where sovereign debt rose from 16% of global debt in 2010 to 30% in 2023. The event focused on solutions for nations trapped in debt cycles dating back to 1970s oil shocks.

5. India's first wooden Gurdwara "Sri Nanak Niwas" was established in which city?

[A] Fazilka, Punjab
[B] Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
[C] Indore, Madhya Pradesh
[D] Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Answer: A [Fazilka, Punjab]

Explanation: Built inside police lines using Deodhar wood imported from Finland, this unique structure demonstrates resistance to moths, sunlight, and rain. A skilled carpenter from Ludhiana with international experience constructed this tribute to faith and seva (service).

6. Where was the Indian Army’s military drill, Exercise Drone Prahar, conducted?

Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]

Explanation: The Indian Army recently conducted Exercise Drone Prahar at Rayang military station in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a high-tech military drill to validate the use of drone technology in tactical battlefield operations. The exercise focused on using drones for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. It tested real-time sensor-to-shooter coordination and precision targeting capabilities. The goal was to boost command reach and situational awareness for tactical commanders.

7. Which country hosted the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025?

[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Indonesia
[C] India
[D] China

Answer: A [Uzbekistan]

Explanation: The 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 26 to July 2, 2025. India's Divyanshi Bhowmick won gold in Under-15 Girls' Singles, defeating China's Zhu Qihi 4-2, helping India finish with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.

8. The "Raj Bhavan Annadhan" scheme was launched in which state?

[A] Kerala
[B] Goa
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat

Answer: B [Goa]

Explanation: Launched by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, this scheme uses the Governor's book royalties to support healthcare causes. Financial assistance of ₹25,000 each was provided to around 40 patients suffering from cancer and undergoing dialysis through the Governor's Discretionary Funds.

9. Where was the first national conference of Urban Local Bodies held?

[A] Dehradun, Uttarakhand
[B] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[C] Gurugram, Haryana
[D] Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Answer: C [Gurugram, Haryana]

Explanation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated this conference at International Centre for Automotive Technology, Manesar, Gurugram on July 3, 2025. The theme "Role of Urban Local Bodies in Strengthening Constitutional Democracy and Nation Building" focused on women empowerment and municipal governance.

10. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered using which telescope?

[A] Hubble Space Telescope
[B] James Webb Space Telescope
[C] ATLAS telescope
[D] Chandra X-ray Observatory

Answer: C [ATLAS telescope]

Explanation: Scientists using the ATLAS telescope in Chile discovered this interstellar object on July 1, tracking it since June 14, 2025. Believed to be over 3 billion years old and predating our solar system, it travels at 57-68 km/s relative to the Sun from the constellation Sagittarius.

11. National Fish Farmers Day is observed on which date?

[A] July 10
[B] July 11
[C] July 12
[D] July 13

Answer: A [July 10]

Explanation: This day commemorates the 1957 achievement of Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and Dr. K.H. Alikunhi in induced breeding of Indian Major Carps using hypophysation. India's fish production rose by 104% from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013-14 to 195 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25.

12. Which Indian won the 2025 UN Population Award for gender equality?

[A] Swati Maliwal
[B] Laxmi Agarwal
[C] Varsha Deshpande
[D] Anubha Bhonsle

Answer: C [Varsha Deshpande]

Explanation: Secretary of Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal, a Maharashtra-based organization founded in 1990, Deshpande received this award for promoting gender equality and reproductive rights. The award includes a gold medal, diploma, and monetary prize.

13. Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat

Answer: B [Punjab]

Explanation: This sanctuary is unique as it lies entirely on private or community-owned land of 13 Bishnoi villages. Recently, wildlife officials reported a sharp decline in blackbuck population here. Blackbuck is the state animal of Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh.

14. SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) is an initiative of which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: C [Ministry of Defence]

Explanation: Many ex-servicemen recently reported that SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) has made pension access difficult due to complex interface and unresolved corrections. SPARSH is a web-based pension system launched by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It aims to manage pension sanction and disbursement for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defence Civilians. The system is run by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj. 

15. Barak Valley is located in which state?

[A] Sikkim
[B] Manipur
[C] Assam
[D] Meghalaya

Answer: C [Assam]

Explanation: Barak Valley is Assam's southernmost region, named after the Barak River. It includes Cachar, Hailakandi, and Karimganj districts, covering about 9% of Assam's area. It borders Meghalaya (north), Mizoram (south), Manipur (east), and Tripura and Bangladesh (west).

16. The new skipper butterfly Zographetus mathewi was discovered in which region?

[A] Western Ghats
[B] Eastern Ghats
[C] Ladakh
[D] Northeastern

Answer: A [Western Ghats]

Explanation: Discovered by teams from Travancore Nature History Society, INTREC, and Zoological Survey of India, this butterfly is the 15th species in the Zographetus genus and fifth recorded in India. Endemic to Kerala's low-elevation forests, it's named after eminent Indian entomologist George Mathew.

17. Which traditional painting was gifted to the Chinese Defense Minister during SCO meeting?

[A] Warli painting
[B] Pattachitra painting
[C] Madhubani painting
[D] Kalamkari painting

Answer: C [Madhubani painting]

Explanation: During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defense Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, India's Defense Minister gifted a Madhubani painting. Also called Mithila painting, it originates from Bihar's Madhubani district and is traditionally made by women using natural dyes and bright colors.

18. The e-SHRAM portal was launched by which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer: A [Ministry of Labour and Employment]

Explanation: Launched on August 26, 2021, e-SHRAM (Electronic Shramik Registration and Management) created a National Database of Unorganized Workers seeded with Aadhaar. As of July 22, 2025, over 30.95 crore unorganized workers have registered, with support for 22 languages through the Bhashini project.

19. Legionnaires' disease is caused by which agent?

[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

Answer: A [Bacteria]

Explanation: This severe pneumonia is caused by Legionella bacteria found in natural water sources like lakes, rivers, and soil. Five confirmed cases were reported in Central Harlem, New York City in July 2025. The disease spreads through inhaling contaminated water droplets and is not contagious between people.

20. India's first hydrogen-powered coach was tested in which city?

[A] Chennai
[B] Varanasi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Raebareli

Answer: A [Chennai]

Explanation: Indian Railways successfully tested this 1,200 HP hydrogen train at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. Part of the "Hydrogen for Heritage" initiative to run 35 hydrogen-powered trains on heritage and hill routes, each train costs ₹80 crore with ₹70 crore for supporting infrastructure per route, offering zero carbon emissions.