Daily Current Affairs and GK Quiz – 30.07.2025

Which ministry launched the Bharat Forecast System – Extended Range Prediction tool on its 19th Foundation Day?
A. Ministry of Earth Sciences
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Ministry of Science and Technology
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer: A

The AI-based road safety pilot approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is being implemented in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer: C

The Pralay short-range ballistic missile flight tests were conducted off the coast of which Indian state?
A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B

Which international report revealed that 82% of the global population faced hunger in 2024?
A. UN Human Development Report
B. UN SOFI Report
C. World Food Programme Report
D. FAO State of Food and Agriculture
Answer: B

Who finished runner-up at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 and will be felicitated by the Maharashtra government?
A. Koneru Humpy
B. Dronavalli Harika
C. R Vaishali
D. Divya Deshmukh
Answer: D

What percentage did the RBI’s Digital Payments Index (DPI) rise by in March 2025?
A. 8.5%
B. 9.2%
C. 10.7%
D. 12.4%
Answer: C

Which former US President warned of tariffs on Russian imports if no ceasefire progress occurred within ten days?
A. Barack Obama
B. Donald Trump
C. George W. Bush
D. Bill Clinton
Answer: B

Australia extended its social media ban on under-16s to include which platform?
A. Instagram
B. TikTok
C. Facebook
D. YouTube
Answer: D

The National Digital Livestock Mission aims to integrate animal husbandry data with farmers’ portals under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer: C

Which defence agency executed USD 1 billion forward rate agreements to hedge interest-rate risks?
A. SBI
B. LIC
C. NABARD
D. EXIM Bank
Answer: B