Daily Current Affairs MCQs with Explanations-30 July 2025
Q1. Which scheme was approved recently to create over 3.5 crore jobs in India?
(A) Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)
(B) Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
(C) National Career Service (NCS) Project
(D) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
Answer: (B) Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Explanation:
The Employment‑Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, also known as the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM‑VBRY), was approved to create more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years. The scheme supports both first‑time workers and employers to promote formal job creation.
This scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 1, 2025, the scheme comes into effect from August 1, 2025, and runs until July 31, 2027.
Q2: Which ministry launched the e-SHRAM portal to register unorganised workers across India?
(A) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(B) Ministry of Health
(C) Ministry of Education
(D) Ministry of Social Justice
Answer: (A) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Explanation:
The Ministry of Labour & Employment of the Government of India launched the e‑SHRAM portal on 26 August 2021.
This portal was created to build a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW), with Aadhaar-based registration.
Each unorganised worker gets a Universal Account Number (UAN) on self-declared data.
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Q3. Which of the following community in Rajasthan mainly celebrates the Gavri festival recently?
(A) Jat
(B) Rajput
(C) Meena
(D) Bhil
Answer: (D) Bhil
Explanation:
The Gavri festival is primarily celebrated by the Bhil community of Mewar, Rajasthan. These tribal people perform a 40‑day dance‑drama after Raksha Bandhan, travelling from village to village—especially where their married daughters and sisters live. Their all-male troupes enact mythological stories, song, satire, and spiritual rituals dedicated to Goddess Gauri (also called Gorkhiya Mata)
Q4. What is India’s theme for International Tiger Day in 2025?
(A) “Roar for Tigers”
(B) “Their Future in Our Hands”
(C) “Securing the future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the heart”
(D) “Save Tigers, Save Forests, Save Life”
Answer: (C) Securing the future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the heart
Explanation:
The “International Tiger Day” is observed every year on July 29. India’s theme for International Tiger Day 2025 is “Securing the future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the heart”.
Q5. Consider the following statements.
- The Prime Minister inaugurated a new airport at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu in July 2025.
- The total investment for these projects was more than ₹4,000 crore.
Which is/are correct?
(A) Only I
(B) Only II
(C) Both I and II
(D) Neither I nor II
Answer: (C) Both I and II
Explanation:
Statement I is correct
In July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) Airport in Tamil Nadu.
Statement II is also correct
During the visit, he also laid foundation stones for multiple projects worth more than ₹4,800 crore in Tamil Nadu, including airport upgrades, port improvements, and road and rail development.
Q6. Which ministry launched 14 new scientific tools to boost India’s climate resilience?
(A) Ministry of Defence
(B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(C) Ministry of Railways
(D) Ministry of Finance
Answer: (B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Explanation:
On its 19th Foundation Day (July 28, 2025), the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) unveiled 14 new scientific tools and citizen‑oriented digital services. These tools aim to boost India’s climate resilience. The announcement was made by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Dr. Jitendra Singh, during a ceremony in New Delhi.
Q7: Which international day is observed on July 30 every year to support victims and fight human trafficking?
(A) World Day of Peace
(B) World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
(C) World Humanitarian Day
(D) World Refugee Day
Answer: (B) World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Explanation:
Every year on July 30, the world observes the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day was established by the United Nations in December 2013. It aims to raise awareness about the suffering of human trafficking victims and to promote their rights, protection, and justice.
Q8. In which year did the United Nations officially recognize July 30 as International Friendship Day?
(A) 2015
(B) 2013
(C) 2011
(D) 2001
Answer: (C) 2011
Explanation:
The United Nations officially recognized July 30 as the International Day of Friendship in 2011. The UN General Assembly adopted this declaration on April 27, 2011, to remind everyone that friendship among individuals, communities, and nations can help build peace and understanding across cultures.
Q9. In which state was India’s first AI-based road safety pilot project approved to reduce road accidents?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (A) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
India’s first-ever AI and Big Data Analytics-based road safety pilot project was officially approved in Uttar Pradesh. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) granted the necessary No Objection Certificate on July 28, 2025, to the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department for this initiative.
Q10. Which of the following city will host the new testing facility set up through an MoU signed between the Ministry of Defence and TIDCO?
(A) Tiruchirappalli
(B) Surat
(C) Pune
(D) Coimbatore
Answer: (A) Tiruchirappalli
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 28, 2025, to establish a state‑of‑the‑art testing facility in the mechanical and materials domain. This facility will be located in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), which lies within the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor.
The facility is being created under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS). It is a public‑private partnership led by Micro Labs, along with partners like TIDCO, BEML, HAL, and Vaidheswaran Industries.