Daily Current Affairs General Knowledge Smart MCQs (14 July 2025). Each question is brief, fact-based, and ideal for CSS, UPSC, or general awareness prep.
🌍 National & International Affairs
1. What is the key technical issue suspected in the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad?
A) Engine fire
B) Fuel flow cutoff
C) Hydraulic failure
D) Instrument blackout
✅ Answer: B) Fuel flow cutoff
2. What precaution are airlines taking following the Air India incident involving a Boeing 787?
A) Cancelling flights
B) Replacing engines
C) Checking fuel lock mechanisms
D) Updating autopilot software
✅ Answer: C) Checking fuel lock mechanisms
3. What do aviation experts caution against in the Ahmedabad crash case?
A) Blaming the airport authority
B) Blaming air traffic control
C) Jumping to pilot error conclusions
D) Suspecting sabotage
✅ Answer: C) Jumping to pilot error conclusions
🛰️ Space & Science
4. Which Indian astronaut is scheduled to undock from the ISS and return home today?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Rajeev Joshi
C) Shubhanshu Shukla
D) Varun Deshpande
✅ Answer: C) Shubhanshu Shukla
5. What iconic phrase did Shubhanshu Shukla quote from space, originally said by Rakesh Sharma?
A) “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”
B) “Mera Bharat Mahan”
C) “Saare Jahan Se Achha”
D) “India will rise”
✅ Answer: C) “Saare Jahan Se Achha”
🌦️ Weather & Climate
6. What type of weather did Delhi-NCR experience today?
A) Thunderstorms
B) Light rain
C) Heatwave
D) Cold wave
✅ Answer: B) Light rain
7. Which state has issued a red alert due to heavy rainfall today?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Bihar
✅ Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
📱 Technology & AI
8. How much investment is SpaceX reportedly considering for Elon Musk’s xAI project?
A) $500 million
B) $1 billion
C) $2 billion
D) $3.5 billion
✅ Answer: C) $2 billion
9. According to Nvidia CEO, why can’t China rely on US AI chips?
A) Too expensive
B) Export ban risk
C) Lack of compatibility
D) They overheat
✅ Answer: B) Export ban risk
🧑✈️ US Politics & Security
10. What did the GAO reveal about the recent Trump rally assassination attempt?
A) It was not preventable
B) No advance warning
C) Secret Service knew of the threat 10 days earlier
D) The attacker escaped
✅ Answer: C) Secret Service knew of the threat 10 days earlier
💰 Finance & Economy
11. According to a viral Indian techie’s post, how much of his income goes into taxes in Europe?
A) 10–20%
B) 20–30%
C) 30–50%
D) 60%+
✅ Answer: C) 30–50%
12. What is a key benefit of investing via GIFT City, as per recent analysis?
A) No taxation
B) Fast approval of loans
C) Access to global funds with tax incentives
D) Mandatory insurance
✅ Answer: C) Access to global funds with tax incentives
13. What tragic news came from Delhi regarding a missing girl from Tripura?
A) Found alive in a shelter
B) Still missing
C) Found dead in Yamuna
D) Rescued in Uttar Pradesh
✅ Answer: C) Found dead in Yamuna
14. What security steps were taken in Nuh, Haryana ahead of the Braj Mandal Yatra?
A) Deployment of drones
B) Curfew
C) School closure and internet suspension
D) Media blackout
✅ Answer: C) School closure and internet suspension
15. Which celebrity duo received wedding anniversary wishes from Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh?
A) Ambani and Bachchan
B) Virat and Anushka
C) Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant
D) KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty
✅ Answer: C) Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant