Current affairs questions of 31st July 2025
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1. Which state declared 7th August as Sustainable Agriculture Day to honor Dr. M.S. Swaminathan?
- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Maharashtra
- C. Kerala
- D. Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra
Explanation: The Maharashtra government will observe 7th August annually as Sustainable Agriculture Day to commemorate the birth centenary of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, who played a key role in India’s Green Revolution.
2. Who set a new national decathlon record for India with 7,826 points in 2025?
- A. Risto Lillemets
- B. Vilem Strasky
- C. Tejaswin Shankar
- D. Ondrej Kopecky
Correct Answer: C. Tejaswin Shankar
Explanation: Tejaswin Shankar set a new Indian national record in the decathlon by scoring 7,826 points at a meet in Poland.
3. Which EV company signed an MoU with DPIIT under the Build in Bharat initiative?
- A. Ola Electric
- B. Ather Energy
- C. Tata Motors
- D. Mahindra Electric
Correct Answer: B. Ather Energy
Explanation: DPIIT signed an MoU with Ather Energy to boost clean mobility and support startups under the Build in Bharat initiative.
4. How many unclaimed deposits were reported across Indian banks as of June 2025?
- A. ₹47,500 crore
- B. ₹67,003 crore
- C. ₹52,890 crore
- D. ₹60,350 crore
Correct Answer: B. ₹67,003 crore
Explanation: According to RBI data, unclaimed bank deposits in India stood at ₹67,003 crore as of June 2025.
5. Who won the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix?
- A. Max Verstappen
- B. George Russell
- C. Oscar Piastri
- D. Charles Leclerc
Correct Answer: C. Oscar Piastri
Explanation: Oscar Piastri won the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, marking his sixth win of the season for McLaren.
6. What was the tiger density recorded in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in 2024?
- A. 19.83 per 100 sq. km
- B. 18.65 per 100 sq. km
- C. 17.12 per 100 sq. km
- D. 20.00 per 100 sq. km
Correct Answer: B. 18.65 per 100 sq. km
Explanation: Kaziranga Tiger Reserve recorded a tiger density of 18.65 per 100 sq. km, the third-highest in India.
7. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India by the IMF for 2025?
- A. 6.2%
- B. 6.5%
- C. 6.4%
- D. 6.3%
Correct Answer: C. 6.4%
Explanation: The IMF revised India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.4% for both 2025 and 2026, up from its earlier estimate.
8. Who entered the Golden Book of World Records with a 170-hour Bharatanatyam performance?
- A. Remona Evette Pereira
- B. Yamini Krishnamurthy
- C. Rukmini Devi Arundale
- D. Shobana Chandrakumar
Correct Answer: A. Remona Evette Pereira
Explanation: Remona Evette Pereira performed Bharatanatyam continuously for 170 hours and entered the Golden Book of World Records.