1. Which state government has launched Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Poverty-Free Village Scheme?
Notes: The Rajasthan government launched the scheme to uplift Below Poverty Line families, selecting 5,000 villages and allocating ₹300 crore. Families crossing poverty on their own get ₹21,000 incentive, and 22,400 bank accounts targeted for DBT under the Antyodaya Sambal Fortnight.
2. Harvinder Singh won which medal in the individual category at the Asian Para-Archery Championships 2025?
Notes: Paralympic gold medallist Harvinder Singh won individual gold, defeating Hanreuchai Netsiri (Thailand) 7-1. He also won mixed recurve gold and men’s recurve team silver.
3. World Bioproduct Day is observed annually on which day?
Notes: India celebrated World Bioproduct Day on July 7, 2025, promoting sustainable bio-innovations and aiming for a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.
4. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) comes under which ministry?
Notes: CDSCO is the central drug authority under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
5. What is India’s rank in global biofuel consumption as of 2024?
Notes: India became the fourth largest biofuel consumer in 2024, overtaking China. Consumption rose 40% YoY.
6. Which country is the host of Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2025?
Notes: Indonesia will host the championship in Jakarta from October 19-25, 2025, the first Southeast Asian country to do so.
7. SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft was jointly developed by United Kingdom and which country?
Notes: The British Aircraft Corporation and French Breguet Company jointly developed the SEPECAT Jaguar.
8. Where was the 11th India Maize Summit 2025 held?
Notes: Organized by FICCI, the summit celebrated maize innovation and emphasized sustainable farming.
9. Which organization has launched the Agricultural Monitoring and Event Detection (AMED) API for Indian farmers?
Notes: Google launched AMED API, an AI tool that monitors crops and detects farming events.
10. A rare partially white laughing dove was recently spotted in which state?
Notes: The rare dove was seen near Nambiyur in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
