Today Current Affairs & G.K 31/07/2025
1, When is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed every year?
Answer : 30 July
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30. It was officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2013 and first observed on July 30, 2014.
The day’s purpose is to raise global awareness about human trafficking, highlight the rights of its victims, and encourage coordinated action to prevent and combat all forms of trafficking worldwide.
So each year, regardless of the weekday, July 30 is the date for this international observance. Let me know if you’d like to explore themes, campaigns, or how to get involved on this day.
2, In which state was India’s first hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine tested?
Answer : kerala
India’s first hydrogen-oxygen propulsion engine was successfully tested in Kerala.
This test was conducted by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, which is located in Tamil Nadu, but close to the Kerala border. However, some early developmental tests related to green propulsion, including hydrogen-oxygen combinations, have also been linked with labs and facilities in Kerala like Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram
3, Which country unveiled GAZAP, the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the world?
Answer : Türkiye
The GAZAP bomb—touted by its developers as Turkey’s most powerful non‑nuclear bomb—was unveiled by Türkiye at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul.
This 970 kg (approximately 2,000 lb) thermobaric-fragmentation weapon features enhanced effects—over 10 pre-formed fragments per square meter, high overpressure, and heat exceeding 3,000 °C—making it one of the most destructive conventional bombs in existence, often described as just a step short of a nuclear weapon in terms of impact.
4, What was India’s rank in the World University Games 2025?
Answer : 20th
India finished in 20th place at the 2025 Summer World University Games (also known as the Rhine‑Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games), held in Germany from 16 to 27 July 2025.
5, Which Tiger Reserve was recently ranked third globally in tiger density?
Answer : Kaziranga
India’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam was recently ranked third in the world for tiger density, with approximately 18.65 tigers per 100 sq km.
According to the “Status of Tigers in Kaziranga, 2024” report, the reserve is now surpassed globally only by Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka (≈ 19.83 tigers/100 sq km) and Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand (≈ 19.56 tigers/100 sq km).
Kaziranga saw its tiger population grow from 104 in 2022 to 148 in 2024, thanks in part to the first-ever survey of the Biswanath Wildlife Division, which alone documented 27 tigers. The survey, conducted under NTCA Phase IV protocols, spanned from December 2023 to April 2024 and involved 1,307.49 sq km area, 13,157 trap nights, and yielded over 4,000 tiger images.
6, Where will India’s first Hindi-medium MBBS college be established?
Answer : Jabalpur
India’s first Hindi-medium MBBS college is slated to be established in Jabalpur, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. According to official announcements, the Madhya Pradesh Medical University, Jabalpur has approved the plan to launch a dedicated medical college where the entire MBBS curriculum—including teaching, textbooks, and examinations—will be conducted in Hindi.