Today Current Affairs & G.K : 23/07/2025
1, 23rd July is celebrated as the birth anniversary of
Answer : Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandrashekhar Azad
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Born: 23 July 1856)
• Title: Lokmanya Tilak
• Famous slogan: “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.”
• Contributions:
* One of the earliest leaders of the Indian independence movement.
* A key figure in the Lal-Bal-Pal trio (Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal).
* Founded the Kesari (Marathi) and The Mahratta (English) newspapers to spread nationalist ideas.
* Started the Ganesh Utsav and Shivaji Jayanti celebrations to unite people for national awakening.
* A proponent of assertive nationalism and self-rule.
Chandrashekhar Azad (Born: 23 July 1906)
• Real Name: Chandrashekhar Tiwari
• Popularly known as: Azad (The Free)
• Famous quote: “Dushman ki goliyon ka hum samna karenge, Azad hi rahe hain, Azad hi rahenge!”
• Contributions:
* Revolutionary who was part of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
* Played a key role in the Kakori Train Robbery (1925) and in the reorganization of HSRA.
* A mentor to Bhagat Singh and other young revolutionaries.
* Martyred in 1931 at Alfred Park, Allahabad (now Chandrashekhar Azad Park), choosing to die free rather than be captured.
2, Which medal did India win for the first time in badminton at the FISU World University Games?
Answer : Bronze
India won its first-ever medal in badminton at the FISU World University Games when the Indian mixed badminton team secured a bronze at the Rhine‑Ruhr 2025 edition. They lost 1–3 to Chinese Taipei in the semifinals on July 20, 2025, but by reaching the semifinals they earned the historic podium finish.
It marked the first time since badminton’s introduction to the Universiade that India had reached the podium in the sport—adding a bronze in the mixed team event, led by players including Devika Sihag and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran.
So: India’s first badminton medal at the FISU World University Games was a bronze in the mixed team event in 2025.
3, By which year has the ISRO chief announced to establish an independent Indian space station?
Answer : 2035
India’s plan to establish an independent Indian Space Station—officially termed the Bharatiya Antariksh Station—has been targeted for completion by 2035.
• In October 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed ISRO to aim for setting up the station by 2035 as part of the broader roadmap including human lunar landing by 2040.
• In early 2025, Reuters reported that ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan is steering the agency toward that same deadline of 2035 for India’s space station, along with the moon mission goal for 2040.
• At a separate event, former ISRO chief A. S. Kiran Kumar reaffirmed the 2035 timeline for completing the space station.
4, Which country has ICC granted the hosting rights for the next three World Test Championship finals?
Answer : England
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially awarded the hosting rights for the next three World Test Championship (WTC) Finals — the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions — to England. The decision was confirmed during the ICC’s Annual Conference in Singapore, recognizing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for its strong track record of organizing recent Test finals.
5, INVICTUS research programme is an initiative of which space organization?
Answer : European Space Agency (ESA)
The INVICTUS research programme is a European initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA) in partnership with the UK-based engineering firm Frazer‑Nash, and supported by contributors such as Spirit AeroSystems and Cranfield University.
6,The Bedouin tribes are primarily found in which region?
Answer : Middle East and North Africa deserts
Key Areas Include:
• Arabian Peninsula (especially Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, and UAE)
• Levant region (Syria, Jordan, Israel, Palestine)
• North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Algeria)
• Iraq and parts of Sudan
They are traditionally nomadic Arab people known for living in deserts, herding camels and goats, and maintaining a rich oral and tribal culture.