📰 Today’s Highlights – 13 July 2025
India advances in diplomacy and environmental efforts: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar heads to Singapore and China for SCO talks — his first mainland China visit since the 2020 Ladakh standoff. West Bengal launched its “Banmahotsav” greening campaign, targeting over 40 crore tree saplings. The MEA’s 2024 annual report highlights India’s active global terrorism counter-efforts. Madhya Pradesh’s CM Mohan Yadav prepares overseas missions to the UAE and Spain seeking investments. Meanwhile, RBI’s recent 7-day VRRR auction was undersubscribed as banks favored overnight lending — liquidity surplus stands near ₹3.15 lakh crore.
Daily Current Affairs – MCQs (13 July 2025)
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**Which minister is visiting Singapore and China for SCO meetings?**A) FM SitharamanB) MoSPI MinisterC) EAM JaishankarD) Law MinisterAnswer: C) EAM JaishankarExplanation: Jaishankar is on his first trip to mainland China since the 2020 Ladakh standoff, attending SCO foreign minister sessions.
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**Which diplomatic forum is the visit associated with?**A) G20B) SCOC) ASEAND) UNGAAnswer: B) SCOExplanation: The visit is tied to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers' meet.
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**How many saplings does West Bengal aim to plant under Banmahotsav?**A) 10 croreB) 20 croreC) 30 croreD) 40 croreAnswer: D) 40 croreExplanation: The state plans to plant over 40 crore saplings to boost green cover.
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**What strategy guides the greening drive's urban tree planting?**A) One per householdB) Two per urban residentC) Five per districtD) No fixed planAnswer: B) Two per urban residentExplanation: Initiative aims for two saplings per urban person and five per rural individual.
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**Which report emphasised India’s anti-terrorism efforts in 2024?**A) NITI AayogB) MEA AnnualC) Defence ReviewD) MHA BulletinAnswer: B) MEA AnnualExplanation: The MEA’s annual report highlighted India's global terrorism counter-cooperation.
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**Which countries will Madhya Pradesh's CM visit from July 13?**A) UK and USAB) UAE and SpainC) Japan and KoreaD) France and GermanyAnswer: B) UAE and SpainExplanation: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will tour the UAE and Spain to attract industry investment.
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**What’s the investment theme behind MP’s tour?**A) Renewable energyB) Heritage tourism and industryC) Defence partnershipsD) IT outsourcingAnswer: B) Heritage tourism and industryExplanation: Engagements include PM MITRA Park, automotive, logistics, textiles, and tourism sectors.
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**Why was RBI’s recent 7-day VRRR auction undersubscribed?**A) Regulatory issuesB) Banks preferred overnight lendingC) Low repo rateD) Poor communicationAnswer: B) Banks preferred overnight lendingExplanation: Higher overnight rates incentivized banks to lend rather than park funds in VRRR.
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**What was the noted RBI surplus level?**A) ₹1 lakh croreB) ₹2.5 lakh croreC) ₹3.15 lakh croreD) ₹5 lakh croreAnswer: C) ₹3.15 lakh croreExplanation: RBI's liquidity surplus hit ₹3.15 lakh crore, signaling discomfort.
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**What is RBI's liquidity surplus objective (≈1% of NDTL)?**A) ₹1 lakh croreB) ₹2.5 lakh croreC) ₹4 lakh croreD) ₹5 lakh croreAnswer: B) ₹2.5 lakh croreExplanation: RBI aims to maintain liquidity surplus near 1% of net demand and time liabilities (~₹2.5 lakh crore).
✅ Summary:
Today’s quiz covers Jaishankar's diplomatic SCO travels, West Bengal’s massive tree-planting initiative, MEA’s global terrorism cooperation, Madhya Pradesh’s investment outreach, and RBI’s liquidity challenges and auction insights.
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