1 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 22.07.2025 DAILY QUIZ 1 / 10 Consider the following statements: Skill India Mission completed 10 years in July 2025. This mission was launched in the year 2018 on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Explanation Skill India Mission launched on 15th July 2015 (World Youth Skills Day) has completed 10 years in 2025, marking a decade of efforts to empower India's youth with job-ready skills. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has empowered over 6 crore Indians through its various schemes since 2014. Over 1.6 crore youth had been trained nationwide since 2015 under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. As of July 11, 2025, over 25 lakh candidates have been trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0. World Youth Skills Day, declared by the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) in 2014, is celebrated annually on 15th July to emphasise the strategic importance of skilling youth. The 2025 theme focuses on empowering youth through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills. Skill India Mission The Skill India Mission (SIM) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres/institutes under various schemes. In February 2025, the restructured ‘Skill India Programme’ was approved for 2022-23 to 2025-26, merging Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme into a single Central Sector Scheme. 2 / 10 Where was the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) inaugurated? Pune Hyderabad Mumbai Bengaluru Explanation First campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was inaugurated at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. It was announced that the IICT would provide advanced training in animation, gaming, post-production, XR, and VFX in collaboration with companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple. The institute’s first batch will train 300 students, professionals, and AVGC-XR trainers in industry-aligned courses. 3 / 10 Which Indian state launched the country’s first tribal genome sequencing project? Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Explanation Gujarat became the first state in India to launch a genome sequencing project focused entirely on tribal communities. The project was announced at a consultation meeting chaired by State Tribal Development Minister Kuber Dindor. It aims to identify genetic health risks for tribal populations and enable precision healthcare. It was confirmed that the genomes of 2,000 individuals from 17 tribal districts will be sequenced under the initiative. 4 / 10 Nitu Chandra and Kranti Prakash Jha were appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as SVEEP icons for which Indian state? Bihar Uttar Pradesh Jharkhand Odisha Explanation Actors Nitu Chandra and Kranti Prakash Jha were appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) icons for Bihar. The appointment aims to strengthen voter education and awareness ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. Both Jha and Chandra will actively participate in various programs to educate voters, spread awareness about elections, and promote voter literacy through various media. Chandra, a native of Patna, is a multilingual actor with work in Indian and Hollywood cinema, along with a background in sports and classical arts. 5 / 10 How many medals were won by Indian students at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)? Two Three Five Four Explanation India achieved international acclaim at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Dubai, with all four participants winning medals. Two gold medals were secured by Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya from Maharashtra and Sandeep Kuchi from Telangana. Silver medals were won by Debadatta Priyadarshi from Odisha and Ujjwal Kesari from Delhi. The event, held from July 5 to 14, saw participation from 354 students representing 90 countries. 6 / 10 The Indian Navy will participate in the ______ edition of SIMBEX later this month 30th 31st 33rd 32nd Explanation Indian Navy will participate in the 32nd edition of SIMBEX later this month. SIMBEX is a bilateral maritime exercise held with the Republic of Singapore Navy. It is one of India’s longest-running uninterrupted naval drills. India’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Shilpak Ambule, emphasized its strategic importance. He said the exercise supports India’s Vision SAGAR and Act East policy. These policies aim to strengthen regional partnerships and ensure maritime security. 7 / 10 Which won the U18 Boys’ title at the 10th Junior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025? Bihar Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Delhi Explanation Bihar won the U18 Boys’ title at the 10th Junior National Rugby 7s Championship 2025. They defeated defending champions Odisha 17-15 in a closely fought final. The final was held at Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun. This win gave Bihar a clean sweep of both boys’ and girls’ titles. They had earlier claimed the U18 Girls’ crown in the same tournament. Bihar repeated their double-title success from the 2022 edition. 8 / 10 Who has been appointed as Ukraine’s new prime minister? Denys Shmyhal Kira Rudik Paul Tymoshenko Yulia Svyrydenko Explanation Ukraine’s parliament has appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister. This is the first leadership change in the role in five years. The move is part of a major cabinet reshuffle. The goal is to improve wartime leadership and government efficiency. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given Svyrydenko several key responsibilities. • These include increasing local weapons production and stabilising the economy. 9 / 10 ASI declared Lungphun Ropui of which state as a monument of national importance? Maharashtra Mizoram Manipur Meghalaya Explanation Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has designated Lungphun Ropui, in Mizoram, as a Monument of National Importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. This is the second megalith site in the state after the Kawtchhuah Ropui in Vangchhia to be declared as a Monument of National Importance by the ASI. Lungphun Ropui Monuments It is located approximately 54 km from the Champai town of Mizoram, near the Myanmar border. It is a megalith site (ancient monuments or structures made of large stones). The site contains ancient menhirs (tall, upright stones) carved centuries ago. The menhir features detailed carvings of human figures, animals, birds, lizards, and other cultural motifs, reflecting the cultural practices of the tribes living in the area before the advent of Christianity. The largest of such memorial stones measures 1.87 metres in height and 1.37 metres in width. 10 / 10 Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile is developed by which country? Russia United States France India Explanation India recently sent a letter of request to the United States to co-produce Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) within the country. Javelin is a man-portable, American-made anti-tank guided missile. It is jointly developed by U.S. defence companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. • It is designed to destroy heavily armoured vehicles like main battle tanks and lighter military targets. It can also hit bunkers, fortifications, and even helicopters Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 21.07.2025 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 22.07.2025
