Latest General Knowledge Questions for UPSC Exams preparation. MCQs from top news headlines of 15 July 2025, perfect for Prelims practice:
🛰️ 1. Axiom-4 Crew Returns Safely with Indian Astronaut
Question:
The recent Axiom-4 space mission made headlines for successfully returning with which Indian astronaut?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Shubhanshu Shukla ✅
C) Gaganyaan Mishra
D) Sunita Williams
📝 Explanation: Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain in IAF, was part of the private Axiom-4 mission and returned via SpaceX Dragon capsule.
🇮🇳 2. Gaganyaan Mission Update
Question:
Which Indian space mission, aimed at sending humans into space, is said to be on track as per ISRO Chief?
A) Chandrayaan-4
B) Mangalyaan-2
C) Gaganyaan ✅
D) Suryayaan
📝 Explanation: Gaganyaan is India’s first crewed space mission, and ISRO reaffirmed its progress after the Axiom-4 success.
🧕 3. Nimisha Priya Case in Yemen
Question:
Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse, recently made headlines because:
A) She won a human rights award
B) She was elected to Yemen Parliament
C) She is facing execution in Yemen ✅
D) She was rescued from Gaza
📝 Explanation: Priya is facing a death sentence in Yemen; efforts are underway including Grand Mufti’s intervention to save her.
💻 4. Nvidia H20 AI Chip Export to China
Question:
Which tech company has resumed sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China?
A) AMD
B) Google
C) Apple
D) Nvidia ✅
📝 Explanation: Nvidia restarted AI chip exports to China amid US-China tech tensions.
🌌 5. Black Hole Merger Detected
Question:
Scientists recently detected signals of what rare cosmic event?
A) Supernova burst
B) Solar flare hitting Earth
C) The largest black hole merger ✅
D) Formation of a new galaxy
📝 Explanation: Astronomers have detected signals of the largest black hole merger ever recorded, advancing our understanding of space-time.
📉 6. India’s Retail Inflation Falls
Question:
India’s retail inflation in June 2025 dropped to a six-year low of:
A) 3.5%
B) 4.2%
C) 2.1% ✅
D) 5.8%
📝 Explanation: Retail inflation fell due to stable food prices — key for monetary policy framing.
🛢️ 7. Trump Threatens Oil Tariffs
Question:
Donald Trump gave a 50-day deadline to Russia to:
A) Stop cyberattacks
B) Broker peace with Ukraine ✅
C) Remove nuclear missiles
D) Withdraw from NATO border
📝 Explanation: Trump warned of 100% tariffs and sanctions if peace talks with Ukraine are not initiated.