Daily Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations-23 July 2025

1. Under which Article did Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resign from his post?
(A) Article 63
(B) Article 67(a)
(C) Article 71
(D) Article 324
Answer: (B)
Explanation:

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned under Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution. In his resignation letter—submitted to President Droupadi Murmu on July 21, 2025—he stated:

“To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.”

2. Who has been appointed the new Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission as of July 22, 2025?
(A) Amitabh Kant
(B) Deepak Bagla
(C) Harivansh
(D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: (B)
Explanation:

As of July 22, 2025, Dr Deepak Bagla has been officially appointed and has assumed charge as the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog.

Before this, he was the Managing Director and CEO of Invest India, a national agency that helps promote investments and supports startups.

3. Which state will set up a Hornbill Conservation Centre at Anamalai Tiger Reserve?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Assam
Answer: (C)
Explanation:

The Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation will be set up in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

This initiative was formally approved on July 21, 2025, making Tamil Nadu the first state in India to establish such a dedicated centre for hornbill protection.

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 4. Which summit did Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate in Varanasi recently?

(A) Science Congress
(B) Youth Spiritual Summit
(C) Digital India Summit
(D) Agro Business Meet
Answer: (B) Youth Spiritual Summit
Explanation:

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently inaugurated the Youth Spiritual Summit in Varanasi. The summit, titled “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” (Drug‑Free Youth for a Developed India), took place from July 18 to 20, 2025, at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre. It was organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to inspire young people to lead efforts against substance abuse.

5. Which upcoming satellite will ISRO launch jointly with NASA?
(A) Cartosat-3
(B) NISAR
(C) GSAT-30
(D) Oceansat-2
Answer: (B)
Explanation:

The upcoming satellite that ISRO will launch jointly with NASA is named NISAR (NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar). Here’s a simple overview:

• Mission name: NISAR

• Full form: NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar

• Purpose: Earth-observation using dual-frequency radar (L‑band and S‑band)

• Significance: Monitors surface changes—including glaciers, forests, soil moisture, and earthquakes—every 12 days.

6. On which date is National Flag Day celebrated annually in India?
(A) August 15
(B) July 22
(C) January 26
(D) June 23
Answer: (B)
Explanation: National Flag Day is observed on July 22 each year to commemorate the adoption of the Indian National Flag. 

• Why July 22?
  On 22nd July 1947, the Indian Constituent Assembly officially adopted the Tricolour as the National Flag of India.

• What does the flag represent?

  • Saffron colour represents Courage and sacrifice

  • White colour represents Peace and truth

  • Green colour represents Growth and prosperity

  • Ashoka Chakra (wheel) in the centre represents Law and progress

7. Who has been appointed as Ukraine’s new Prime Minister?
(A) Denys Shmyhal
(B) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(C) Yulia Svyrydenko
(D) Andriy Yermak
Answer: (C)
Explanation: Yulia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko became the 19th Prime Minister of Ukraine after a major cabinet reshuffle to improve wartime management. 

8. ‘Baby Grok’ is a newly launched AI chatbot for children, announced by ________
(A) Sundar Pichai
(B) Satya Nadella
(C) Elon Musk
(D) Mark Zuckerberg
Answer: (C)
Explanation:

The “Baby Grok” AI chatbot for children was announced by Elon Musk, through his AI startup xAI. Musk revealed the news via his X (formerly Twitter) account, stating:

“We’re going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid‑friendly content.”

9. Gita Gopinath recently resigned from which prestigious global position?
(A) Chief Economist, World Bank
(B) First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
(C) Executive Director, UNESCO
(D) Chairperson, WTO
Answer: (B)
Explanation:

Gita Gopinath recently resigned from her position as First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She joined the IMF in January 2019 as its Chief Economist and was later promoted to its No. 2 role in January 2022. She will formally step down at the end of August 2025 to return to Harvard Universityas a full-time professor.

10. Which state’s Chief Minister launched a Milk Subsidy Scheme in recently?

(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Punjab
Answer: (B) Assam
Explanation:

The state government that recently launched a milk subsidy scheme is Assam, under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

On July 20, 2025, CM Sarma inaugurated a scheme to provide ₹5 per litre of milk as subsidy to dairy farmers selling milk to cooperative societies. This support is available for up to 30 litres per day and covers around 20,000 farmers across about 600 cooperatives.