Current Affairs MCQs for 16 July 2025
1. The execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, scheduled for 16 July 2025, was:
1. 16 जुलाई 2025 को यमन में नर्स निमिषा प्रिया की फाँसी को भारत ने क्या बताया?
A. Carried out
B. Postponed
C. Commuted to life imprisonment
D. Confirmed by MEA
📘 Answer: B. Postponed
🧾 Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs stated that Yemen’s authorities have postponed the execution and India is offering all possible diplomatic assistance.
2. Who indicated that India might lower fuel prices if crude remains stable?
2. भारत ने ईंधन की कीमतों में कटौती की संभावना किसने जताई?
A. Prime Minister Modi
B. Finance Minister
C. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
D. RBI Governor
📘 Answer: C. Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
🧾 Explanation: He said on 17 July that stable crude prices over 2–3 months could allow for a fuel price cut.
3. By how much did India’s stock market derivatives trading fall after SEBI banned Jane Street?
3. जेन स्ट्रीट के बैन के बाद भारत में स्टॉक डेरिवेटिव ट्रेडिंग कितनी घटी?
A. 20%
B. 36%
C. 50%
D. 10%
📘 Answer: B. 36%
🧾 Explanation: NSE derivative premiums dropped nearly 36% post the July 4 ban on Jane Street.
4. The Bombay High Court barred Allied Blenders & Distillers from launching products under which brands?
4. बॉम्बे उच्च न्यायालय ने Allied Blenders & Distillers को किन ब्रांड नामों के उत्पाद लाने से रोका?
A. Royal Challenge & Signature
B. Mansion House & Savoy Club
C. Blender’s Pride & 8PM
D. Simran & Contessa
📘 Answer: B. Mansion House & Savoy Club
🧾 Explanation: The court issued an injunction preventing ABD from launching products under these brand names.
5. Groundwater Awareness Week began on 16 July 2025 in which district?
5. ‘Groundwater Awareness Week’ 16 जुलाई 2025 से किस जिले में शुरू हुई?
A. Jaipur
B. Lucknow
C. Kanpur
D. Varanasi
📘 Answer: C. Kanpur
🧾 Explanation: Kanpur district launched the week-long program from 16–22 July to promote water conservation.
6. Which regulator is considering extending the tenure of derivatives contracts in India?
6. भारत में डेरिवेटिव अनुबंधों के समयावधि को बढ़ाने पर विचार किस नियामक संस्था ने किया है?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IRDAI
D. PFRDA
📘 Answer: B. SEBI
🧾 Explanation: SEBI is exploring an extension of contract expiries and maturity periods to improve the quality of the derivatives market and curb speculation, following a surge in short-term contracts by retail investors.
7. India is confident of securing its oil needs from how many countries if Russian imports get sanctioned?
7. अगर रूसी तेल पर प्रतिबंध लगे तो भारत अपनी तेल जरूरतें कितने देशों से पूरा करने में सक्षम है?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45
📘 Answer: C. 40
🧾 Explanation: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that India has diversified its oil imports across 40 countries, ensuring security even if Russian supplies face sanctions.
8. The Indian rupee gained strength after the US dollar paused rally, trading around which level on 16 July 2025?
8. 16 जुलाई 2025 को अमेरिकी डॉलर की रैली रुकने पर भारतीय रुपया किन स्तरों पर क़ायम हुआ?
A. ₹85.50
B. ₹86.00–86.02
C. ₹86.50
D. ₹87.00
📘 Answer: B. ₹86.00–86.02
🧾 Explanation: The rupee recovered and was quoted around ₹86.00–86.02 per USD as the dollar’s rally paused. Reuters+1Reuters+1X (formerly Twitter)
9. Recent inflation trends in India and the US affected what in forex markets?
9. भारत और अमेरिका की मुद्रास्फीति खबरों ने मुद्रा बाजार में क्या असर डाला?
A. INR appreciation only
B. USD sell-off only
C. Downward bias in dollar‑rupee forward premiums
D. Surge in gold prices
📘 Answer: C. Downward bias in dollar‑rupee forward premiums
🧾 Explanation: Divergence in inflation data caused a downward bias on USD-INR forward premiums, reflecting interest-rate expectations.
10. Which Reuters-listed president confirmed maintaining 25% tariff on Japan while possibly negotiating with India?
10. किस Reuters-सूचित अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति ने जापान पर 25% कस्टम टैक्स बनाए रखने और भारत के साथ सौदा करने की संभावना जताई?
A. Joe Biden
B. Donald Trump
C. Ron DeSantis
D. Kamala Harris
📘 Answer: B. Donald Trump
🧾 Explanation: Trump affirmed maintaining a 25% tariff on Japan and mentioned possible talks for a deal with India.
