This is the current affairs of 29 July 2025. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Near which Indian archipelago, an earthquake of 6.3 – 6.5 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in the sea on 29 July 2025?
a. Lakshadweep
b. Andaman Nicobar
c. Puducherry
d. None of these
Answer: b. Andaman Nicobar
– According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 12:11 AM on the night of July 28–29, 2025.
– The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers (approximately 6.2 miles). There are no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.
– Despite the earthquake having a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale, there is no threat of a tsunami.
– In fact, the Andaman Sea and the surrounding islands are located in a highly seismically active region. As a result, this area is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and potential tsunami threats.
Note – On December 26, 2004, the Indian Ocean experienced the deadliest tsunami in recorded history. Triggered by a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, the tsunami generated towering waves that devastated coastal areas in 14 countries.
Why do earthquakes occur?
– Beneath the Earth’s surface are several tectonic plates, which rest on molten lava. These plates are constantly in motion.
– The places where these plates collide the most are called fault lines.
– When plates collide repeatedly, their edges begin to bend.
– As pressure builds up on the plates, they begin to crack.
– After that, the energy trapped beneath starts looking for a way to escape, and when the disturbance becomes significant, an earthquake occurs.
– Around 500,000 earthquakes occur on Earth every year.
– Only about 20,000 to 100,000 are felt, and among them, approximately 100 cause significant damage.
– The most devastating earthquake occurred in Chile in 1960. It had a magnitude of 9.6 and killed around 6,000 people.
– On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean, resulting in the deaths of approximately 230,000 people.
How much impact depends on the intensity of the earthquake
Richter scale – impact
0 to 1.9: It can be detected only by seismograph.
2 to 2.9: Mild vibration.
3 to 3.9: Impact as if a truck is passing by.
4 to 4.9: Windows can break and anything hanging on the walls can fall.
5 to 5.9: Heavy objects like sofas and boxes can shake.
6 to 6.9: The foundation of the building can crack and the upper floors can get damaged.
7 to 7.9: The building collapses and underground pipes burst.
8 to 8.9: Buildings and big bridges collapse.
9 or more – massive destruction, the earth will be seen shaking and shaking, besides this there is a risk of tsunami.
Andaman Nicobar Islands
– Governor: Sri Vijayapuram (old name – Port Blair)
– Lieutenant Governor: DK Joshi
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2. Name the first Indian woman chess player who won the FIDE Women’s World Cup title in 2025?
a. Koneru Humpy
b. Divya Deshmukh
c. Harika Dronavalli
d. Vaishali
Answer: b. Divya Deshmukh (won by defeating Koneru Humpy in the final)
– Divya, the first global Indian female chess champion, is just 19 years old. She defeated Indian player Humpy Koneru. But this isn’t just about winning or losing — it’s another milestone in India’s growing dominance in chess. Earlier, in 2024, Gukesh D became the World Chess Champion in the men’s category.
– 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeated 38-year-old top Indian female chess player Koneru Humpy in the FIDE Women’s World Cup.
– The final match of the tournament was held in Batumi, Georgia, on July 28, 2025.
– Divya became the first Indian woman to win the Chess World Cup.
Awarded the Grandmaster Title After Victory
– Divya said, “I need time to process this (victory). I feel like it was destiny that I got the Grandmaster title this way, because before this tournament, I didn’t even have a single GM norm — and now I’m a Grandmaster.”
– With this remarkable victory, Divya Deshmukh has also become India’s 88th Grandmaster.
– The title of Grandmaster is considered the most prestigious in the world of chess.
– After this win, Divya received a prize of ₹43 lakh, while Humpy was awarded around ₹30 lakh.
– In the final match, both classical games ended in a draw, and the winner was decided in the rapid tiebreaker.
– Before Divya, the only three Indian women to achieve the Grandmaster title were Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, and R. Vaishali.
– Divya became an International Master in 2023.
– In 2024, she won the World Junior Girls Under-20 Championship.
– Additionally, she has won gold medals in the Chess Olympiad three times.
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3. Name the 88th Grandmaster of India, who is the fourth woman chess player to receive this status?
a. Koneru Humpy
b. Divya Deshmukh
c. Harika Dronavalli
d. R. Vaishali
Answer: b. Divya Deshmukh
– Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women’s Chess Cup 2025 on 28 July 2025. With this, she got the title of Grandmaster.
List of Grandmasters
88th Grandmaster: Divya Deshmukh
87th Grandmaster: Harikrishnan A Ra
86th Grandmaster: LR Srihari
85th Grandmaster: P Shyamnikhil
84th Grandmaster: R. Vaishali
83rd Grandmaster: Aditya S Samant
82nd Grandmaster: Vuppala Praneeth
81st Grandmaster: Sayantan Das
80th Grandmaster: Vignesh NR
79th Grandmaster: Pranesh M
Women Grandmasters of India
– Divya Deshmukh (88th Grandmaster)
– R. Vaishali (84th Grandmaster)
– Harika Dronavalli (24th Grandmaster)
– Koneru Humpy (7th Grandmaster) (India’s first female Grandmaster)
What is a Grandmaster?
– Grandmaster (GM) is a title awarded by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, to outstanding chess players.
– Apart from the World Champion title, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can achieve.
How does one become a Grandmaster?
– To become a Grandmaster in chess, a player must meet specific criteria set by FIDE (the International Chess Federation).
– This includes achieving a FIDE rating of 2500 or above, and earning at least three Grandmaster (GM) norms in international tournaments.
Who was India’s first Grandmaster?
– Viswanathan Anand
– He earned the Grandmaster title in 1988.
– Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion.
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4. On Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Army Chief announced new military units, what is it named?
a. Rudra Brigade
b. ‘Shaktibaan’ Artillery Regiment
c. ‘Bhairav’ Light Commando Battalion
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (Rudra Brigade, ‘Shaktibaan’ Artillery Regiment, ‘Bhairav’ Light Commando Battalion)
(Kargil Vijay Diwas: 26 July 2025)
– On Kargil Vijay Diwas (Victory Day), Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced three new military units on Saturday.
– General Upendra Dwivedi stated that any force that attempts to challenge India’s unity, integrity, and sovereignty, or causes harm to its people, will be given a strong and fitting response.
– Operation Sindoor serves as a stern message to Pakistan.
Rudra Brigade
– The Rudra Brigade will include infantry, mechanized infantry, armored units, artillery, special forces, and unmanned aerial units — all stationed at a single location.
– It will provide logistics and operational support to the army.
‘Shaktibaan’ Artillery Regiment
– The Shaktibaan Regiment has been formed within the artillery units. It will be equipped with drones, anti-drone systems, and kamikaze (suicidal) drones.
– Under this initiative, every infantry battalion will include a dedicated drone platoon.
‘Bhairav’ Light Commando Battalion
– The Bhairav Light Commando, a special forces unit, will always be ready to surprise the enemy along the borders.
– It is a specially trained strike force, capable of launching sudden and precise attacks.
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5. When is World Hepatitis Day celebrated?
a. 30 July
b. 29 July
c. 28 July
d. 27 July
Answer: c. 28 July
Theme 2025
– Hepatitis – Lets Break it Down
– This disease causes inflammation of the liver and can also lead to liver cancer. It is considered one of the major global public health challenges of this decade.
– Hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases, categorized into types A, B, C, D, and E.
– Statistics show that one person dies every 30 seconds worldwide due to hepatitis.
– Considering the severity of this disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to eliminate hepatitis by the year 2030.
History
– Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg discovered the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed both a diagnostic test and a vaccine for it.
– July 28, Dr. Blumberg’s birth anniversary, is observed globally as World Hepatitis Day.
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6. According to the Global Hepatitis Report 2024 of the World Health Organization (WHO), how many hepatitis patients were there in India in the year 2022?
a. 1.98 crore
b. 2.98 crore
c. 3.53 crore
d. 4.98 crore
Answer: c. 3.53 crore (2.98 crore patients of Hepatitis B and 55 lakh patients of Hepatitis C)
– In 2022, India recorded a total of 35.3 million hepatitis cases, including 29.8 million Hepatitis B patients and 5.5 million Hepatitis C patients.
Countries with the Highest Hepatitis Cases (2022)
– Hepatitis B:
50% of global cases are found in just three countries — China, India, and Indonesia.
– Hepatitis C:
50% of global cases are concentrated in six countries — China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, and the United States.
Hepatitis-Related Deaths
– According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hepatitis caused 1.1 million deaths in 2019 and 1.3 million deaths in 2022 worldwide.
About Hepatitis
– Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, mainly caused by five viruses: A, B, C, D, and E.
– Hepatitis A and E spread through contaminated food or water and typically lead to acute but less severe illness.
– Hepatitis B, C, and D are more dangerous and spread through blood, unsafe medical practices, unprotected sex, or from mother to child during childbirth.
– If left untreated, they can lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, or liver cancer.
– Due to its seriousness, the World Health Organization has set a goal to eliminate hepatitis by 2030.
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7. How many MPs and committees were honored with the Sansad Ratna Award 2025?
a. 20
b. 17
c. 16
d. 15
Answer: b. 17
– 17 MPs were honored with the Sansad Ratna Award in July 2025.
Sansad Ratna Award winners include
1) Smita Uday Wagh (BJP)
2) Naresh Mhaske (Shiv Sena)
3) Varsha Gaikwad (Congress)
4) Medha Kulkarni (BJP)
5) Praveen Patel (BJP)
6) Vidyut Baran Mahto (BJP)
7) Dilip Saikia (BJP). 8) Supriya Sule (NCP-SP)
9) Ravi Kishan (BJP)
10) Nishikant Dubey (BJP)
11) Arvind Sawant (Shiv Sena-UBT)
Sansad Ratna Special Award
12) Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP, Odisha)
13) NK Premachandran (Revolutionary Socialist Party, Kerala)
14) Supriya Sule (NCP-SP, Maharashtra)
15) Shrirang Appa Barne (Shiv Sena, Maharashtra)
Two committees also get Sansad Ratna Award
16) Standing Committee on Finance headed by Bhartruhari Mahtab
17) Standing Committee on Agriculture headed by Dr. Charanjit Singh Channi (Congress)
Parliament Ratna Award
– The Parliament Ratna Award was initiated in 2010.
– This award is given to members of parliament who actively promote transparency, accountability, and democratic values within the parliament.
– Its purpose is to encourage MPs and to popularize parliamentary proceedings among the public.
– The awards are based on MPs’ activeness in parliament, participation in debates, question-asking, and contributions to legislative work.
– The award was launched by the Prime Point Foundation.
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8. When is the world nature conservation day celebrated?
a. 29 July
b. 28 July
c. 27 July
d. 26 July
Answer: b. 28 July
Theme 2025
– Connecting People and Plants, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
– This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of natural resources among people.
– Due to technological development and modern lifestyles, there is an imbalance in the environment.
– The occurrence of natural disasters worldwide is a sign of this imbalance.
– For the first time, Europe and America, along with Asia, are experiencing severe heatwaves.
– Greenhouse gas emissions, which come from burning fossil fuels like coal, gas, and oil, are making the heatwaves even more dangerous.
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9. Who took over the additional charge of CEO of Sansad TV in July 2025?
a. Anil Verma
b. Utpal Kumar Singh
c. Rajit Punhani
d. Ravi Kapoor
Answer: b. Utpal Kumar Singh
– On July 23, 2025, Lok Sabha Secretary-General Utpal Kumar Singh took charge as the additional CEO.
– He replaced Rajit Punhani, who had been appointed CEO of Parliament TV during the tenure of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
– Parliament TV is a public broadcaster that live streams parliamentary proceedings.
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10. Bihar government launched a scheme of 265 crores to revive Kamladhar, Jeevchha, Jeevchha Kamala, Marni Kamala and Purani Kamala rivers, whose tributaries are these?
a. Kamla
b. Balan
c. Gandak
d. Kosi
Answer: a. Kamla
– On July 26, 2025, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the revival work of tributary rivers in Madhubani.
– The project will cost ₹265 crore.
– The Kamala River originates in Nepal and primarily flows through the Indian state of Bihar.
– It meets the Kareh (Bagmati) River at Badalghat in Khagaria district, and the combined stream then joins the Kosi River nearby.
– One branch of the river joins the Bagmati, while the other merges with the Kosi.
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11. Which team has won the Women’s Euro Cup 2025 title?
a. England
b. Australia
c. New Zealand
d. South Africa
Answer: a. England
– The 2025 Women’s Euro Cup was held in Basel, Switzerland.
– England defeated Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Women’s European Football Championship for the second consecutive time.
– England had also won the title in 2024.
– The best player of the tournament was Spain’s star Aitana Bonmati.
– The next Euro Cup will be held in Brazil in 2027.
About Euro Cup
– This trophy is associated with the sport of football.
– The UEFA Euro Cup was first held in 1958.
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