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Current Affairs 15 July 2025
India China
- Dr Jaishankar held a meeting with Vice President of China, Han Zheng, in Beijing. He highlighted that continued normalisation of ties between the two countries can produce mutually beneficial outcomes. He added that the bilateral relationship between India and China has steadily been improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October.
- The Minister also expressed confidence that his discussions in this visit will maintain that positive trajectory. Dr Jaishnkar noted that the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is also widely appreciated in India. He said India supports a successful Chinese presidency at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
- Meanwhile, Dr. Jaishankar met SCO’s Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Beijing and discussed the contribution and importance of the grouping, as well as the endeavors to modernize its working. The Minister is on a two-day visit to China to attend SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Tianjin city.
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has underlined the need for cooperation on trans-border rivers, including resumption of provision of hydrological data by the Chinese side.
- Dr. S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. During the meeting, he also took up restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to economic cooperation. The External Affairs Minister highlighted the positive impact of peace and tranquility in the border for the smooth development in bilateral relations and supported continued efforts towards de-escalation and border management. He appreciated the Chinese side’s cooperation for the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
- The two sides agreed to take additional steps, including travel to each other’s country and direct flight connectivity, for facilitating people-to-people exchanges. Delivering opening remarks during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Dr. Jaishankar said that India-China relations are gradually moving in a positive direction.
- He said that both countries have made good progress in the past nine months toward normalising bilateral relations. He underlined that measures toward normalising people-to-people exchanges could foster mutually beneficial cooperation.
BIMSTEC Ports Conclave
- Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the two-day BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation( BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave will deliberate on the unwavering commitment to enhancing regional maritime connectivity and cooperation among the ocean rim nations of the Bay.
- Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sonowal stated that India’s Neighbourhood First Policy exemplifies its commitment to leading cooperation in the regional maritime sector.
- He mentioned that initiatives, including Harit Sagar and Green Ports, have been initiated to foster economic development through water transport. He further noted that cargo services via domestic ports have surged by 70 percent over the past decade.
- The two-day BIMSTEC Ports Conclave is being held under the auspices of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, focusing on the theme Blue Economy, Innovation and Sustainable Partnerships. Representatives of ministries and officials from port authorities of BIMSTEC member nations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are participating in it.
India – Saudi Arabia
- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda concluded his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, securing crucial agreements that will significantly enhance India’s fertilizer supply chain and strengthen bilateral cooperation in health and pharmaceutical sectors.
- The visit, which took place from July 11-13 in Dammam and Riyadh, focused primarily on enhancing bilateral cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia in chemicals and fertilizers. Nadda led a high-level delegation that included the Secretary and other senior officials from the Department of Fertilizers and Ministry of External Affairs.
- During discussions with Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al Khorayef in Riyadh, both ministers witnessed the signing of long-term agreements between Maaden and Indian companies including IPL, KRIBHCO, and CIL.
- These agreements will supply an enhanced 3.1 million metric tons of Diammonium Phosphate fertilizer per annum for five years from 2025-26 onwards, with provision for further extension of five years with mutual consent. The agreements represent a substantial increase from current supply levels. India’s imports of DAP fertilizer from Saudi Arabia totaled 1.9 million metric tons in 2024-25, reflecting a 17 percent increase over the 1.6 million metric tons imported during FY 2023-24.
- The new agreements will boost this supply to 3.1 million metric tons from the upcoming fiscal year. Both sides emphasized their commitment to broadening bilateral relations to include other key fertilizers such as Urea along with DAP, aiming to further ensure India’s fertilizer security. Discussions also covered facilitating mutual investments, with focus on exploring opportunities for Indian Public Sector Undertakings to invest in the Saudi fertilizer sector and reciprocal Saudi investments in India.
- The ministers deliberated on avenues for collaborative research, particularly in developing India-specific customized and alternative fertilizers to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. A joint team has been established led by Secretary Fertilizer on the Indian side and the Vice Minister for Mining Affairs in the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on the Saudi side to explore long-term collaboration in this sector.
- Nadda also held a bilateral meeting with Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy and co-chair of the Economy and Investment Committee of the Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia, to discuss ways to enhance economic partnership between the two countries. The Prince hosted a lunch in honor of the Union Minister.
- In the health sector, Nadda met with Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih, Saudi Vice Minister of Health, in Riyadh to discuss enhancing cooperation in medical services, health care, pharmaceuticals, digital health solutions, and knowledge exchange.
- They noted the significance of the bilateral MoU on Health signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Saudi Arabia. The delegation visited Maaden facilities at Ras Al Khair and toured the Phosphate production plant.
First Global Conference On Manuscript Heritage
- India will host its first-ever global conference on manuscript heritage from September 11 to 13, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Announced by the Ministry of Culture, this major event aims to protect, promote, and share India’s ancient manuscript knowledge with the world. The announcement was made on Guru Purnima, highlighting the country’s respect for its rich guru–śiṣya tradition and knowledge legacy.
- Titled “Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy Through Manuscript Heritage”, the three-day international event will gather over 500 delegates, including 75 well-known scholars and cultural experts from India and abroad. The event will be conducted in a hybrid format—allowing both in-person and online participation—to ensure wide global reach.
- India has more than 10 million manuscripts in various scripts and languages, covering areas like philosophy, science, medicine, literature, rituals, and arts. This conference is a step toward protecting this rare knowledge and making it more accessible to younger generations and global researchers.
- The event is also a tribute to Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions on September 11, 1893. That date was chosen for the conference as a reminder of India’s deep-rooted commitment to global peace and knowledge sharing. The event will feature rare manuscript exhibitions, including works listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, along with live conservation demos, cultural programs, workshops, and displays by startups focused on manuscript innovation.
- The conference will launch a special plan called the Manuscript Research Partner (MRP) programme, offering training, script labs, and hands-on workshops for young scholars. Another major outcome will be the New Delhi Declaration on Manuscript Heritage, which will guide future actions on preservation, translation, and digitisation.
Cruise Bharat Mission
- Gujarat has become the first state in India to join the Cruise Bharat Mission, a national initiative to boost cruise tourism. This move, announced in Ahmedabad, is expected to help Gujarat tap into its long coastline and develop new cruise circuits. It is a key step toward making India a top global cruise destination by 2029.
- Gujarat has officially partnered with the Cruise Bharat Mission, launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on September 30, 2024. The mission aims to increase India’s sea cruise traffic tenfold by 2029. Gujarat’s decision puts the state at the forefront of India’s push to promote maritime tourism.
- The state has the longest coastline in India, stretching 2,340 km, but lacked dedicated cruise terminals until now. With this alignment, Gujarat will now work to build cruise infrastructure like other ports in Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, and Mormugao. Gujarat plans to create several cruise circuits along its western coastline.
- These will connect popular tourist spots such as Diu, Veraval, Porbandar, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Okha, and the scenic Padala Island. The circuits will also support the existing Ghogha–Hazira Ro-Pax route. To organize the tourism experience better, the coastal routes are divided into three clusters, Padala Island – Rann of Kutch, Porbandar – Veraval – Diu, Dwarka – Okha – Jamnagar.
- Each cluster links destinations within a 100-km radius, making it easy and enjoyable for tourists to visit religious, cultural, and natural sites. By joining this national project, Gujarat is setting an example for other coastal states in India. It is not just building better tourism infrastructure but also aiming to attract investment, boost local employment, and promote cultural tourism.
- The Cruise Bharat Mission is expected to bring major economic benefits by opening India’s vast coastline to international and domestic cruise travel.
Sigandur Bridge In Karnataka
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India’s second longest cable-stayed Sigandur bridge across the Sharavathi backwaters in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district in Karnataka.
- The bridge between Sagara and Marakutika covers 2.44 kms and is 16 meters wide. Constructed at a cost of over 470 crore rupees, this bridge will reduce the distance from Sagara town to Sigandur where the famous Chowdeshwari temple is situated. After the construction of the Linganamakki dam in the 1960s, many villages in Sagar taluk had lost connectivity.
- Minister named the bridge after goddess Chowdeshwari devi. He informed that the length of National highways in Karnataka has increased from 6707 kms in 2014 to 9424 kms today. By the end of five years of Central Government tenure, he added that five lakh crore rupees worth of road projects will be completed in the state.
- The Belagavi-Hungund-Rachur corridor that will reduce the travel distance from six to 2.5 hours will be ready by 2027, Hassan Raichur highway expansion works will be over by December 2028, Tumkuru Shivamogga lane by the end of this year, Mysuru Madakeri four laning and Chitradurga-Shimoga roads by next year. At the national level, the minister informed that Ladakh Leh road passing by Jojila tunnel will be inaugurated next year.
- Surat Chennai highway development passing by six states will be ready by next year. This will reduce the distance to Bengaluru by 280 kms and to Chennai by 320 kms. The Bengaluru Chennai Expressway will be completed in six months and reduce the travel time between two important cities from eight to two hours. The Sudarshan Setu Bridge on India’s west coast, newly connecting the holy island of Beyt Dwarka to the mainland for two million pilgrims each year, is India’s longest cable-stayed structure.
Current Affairs 15 July 2025 Question
- First Global Conference On Manuscript Heritage Will Be Organised In
A. Hyderabad
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Bhubaneshwar
ANSWER: C - Sigandur Bridge Is Constructed In
A. Ladakh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
ANSWER: C - Who Appointed As Chairman Mastercard India
A. Shreya Mittal
B. Dinesh Kumar
C. Soma Sankara
D. Rajnish Kumar
ANSWER: D - First State To Join Cruise Bharat Mission
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
ANSWER: A - Which Bridge In Mumbai Was Recently Renamed As Sindoor Bridge In Honour
Of Operation Sindoor
A. Victoria Bridge
B. Gateway Bridge
C. Marine Drive Bridge
D. Carnac Bridge
ANSWER: D - Which City Is Set To Receive A New Akashvani Kendra Under The BIND Scheme
A. Indore
B. Ujjain
C. Bhopal
D. Gwalior
ANSWER: B - Who Was Honoured With A Commemorative Postage Stamp On Their 125th
Birth Anniversary On July 9
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. B. R. Ambedkar
ANSWER: B - Which City’s Metro Railway Has Launched ‘Tourist Smart Cards’
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
ANSWER: B - Which Country Became First Where NPCI Signed A Technology Agreement
With A Central Bank To Implement A UPI
A. Kenya
B. South Africa
C. Botswana
D. Namibia
ANSWER: D - What Is The Name Of The Indian Navy’s First Indigenously Built Diving Support
Vessel (DSV) Recently Inducted
A. Samudra
B. Rakshak
C. Nistar
D. Varun
ANSWER: C - Which Government Department Launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme To
Empower Youth As Digital Ambassadors
A. Department of Posts (DoP)
B. Department of Science and Technology (DST)
C. Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
D. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
ANSWER: C - What Is The Main Objective Of Machine Vision Based Inspection System Being
Installed By Indian Railways
A. To inspect trains in real time using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
B. Electrification of tracks
C. To control train traffic
D. To automate ticket booking
ANSWER: A - SEPECAT Jaguar Aircraft Was Jointly Developed By UK And Which Country
A. France
B. Germany
C. Sweden
D. Russia
ANSWER: A - The Mahi River Flows Through Which States
A. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
B. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana
D. Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha
ANSWER: B - Which Organization Has Launched The TALASH initiative
A. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India
B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C. Organization For Rights Of Tribal (OFROT)
D. National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)
ANSWER: D - Which Country Become 21st Member To Adopt Euro As Its Official Currency
A. Hungary
B. Poland
C. Sweden
D. Bulgaria
ANSWER: D - Which Organization Developed The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
D. Indian Space Research Organization
ANSWER: B - Which Organization Has Launched The Agricultural Monitoring And Event
Detection API For Indian Farmers
A. Google
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
C. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
D. Ministry of Agriculture
ANSWER: A - Which Institution Released Strategic Report “A Roadmap For Strengthening
State Science And Technology Councils”
A. NITI Aayog
B. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
C. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
ANSWER: A - Kalaripayattu Is The Traditional Martial Art Of Which State
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
ANSWER: B
