Khelo India Water Sports
News First-ever Khelo India Water Sports to be held in Dal Lake.
- Event – First-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival.
- Venue – Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Dates – August 21–23, 2025.
- Announced by – Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
- Objective – Promote grassroots sports and talent under Khelo India initiative.
- The Srinagar edition will feature five thrilling water sports:
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- Kayaking and Canoeing
- Rowing
- Water Skiing
- Shikara Race
- Dragon Boat Racing
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- Previous 2025 Khelo India Events:
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- Winter Games – Ladakh and j&k
- Para Games – Delhi
- Youth Games – Bihar & Delhi
- Beach Games – Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
News PM Modi conferred with Trinidad and Tobago’s highest civilian honour.
- Award – Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT).
- Date – July 4, 2025.
- Given by – President Christine Kangaloo in Port of Spain.
- AboutTrinidad and Tobago:
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- Country Type – Twin-island nation in the Caribbean.
- Capital – Port of Spain.
- Currency – Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD).
- Official Language – English.
- President (2025) – Christine Kangaloo.
- UPI Milestone – First Caribbean nation to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in 2025.
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Equine Disease-Free Compartment
News – India Sets Up First Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) in Meerut.
- Facility – India’s 1st internationally recognised Equine Disease-Free Compartment.
- Location – RVC Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
- Recognised by – World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on 3 July 2025.
- Purpose – Facilitates global movement of Indian sport horses.
- Benefit – Boosts equestrian sports, trade, breeding, and biosecurity.
- EDFC was created – collaboration between-
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- Department of Animal Husbandry,
- Ministry of Defence,
- Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), and
- Uttar Pradesh Government.
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- About World Organisation for Animal Health:
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- Established – 1924.
- Headquarters – Paris, France.
- Members – 183 countries.
- India’s Membership – Joined in 1924 (founding member).
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India’s First Transgender-Led Health Clinic
- News – India’s first clinic for transgender person reopens in Hyderabad.
- Sabrang Clinic – Transgender Healthcare Initiative.
- Previous Name – Mitr Clinic.
- Location – Hyderabad.
- Reopened As – Sabrang Clinic in May 2025 with support from Tata Trusts.
- Significance – India’s first transgender persons-led health clinic.
- Staffing – Entirely managed and staffed by transgender community members.
- Name Meaning – Sabrang means “all colours” symbolizing inclusivity.
Gukesh Dommaraju
News – Gukesh Wins Rapid Title at Grand Chess Tour 2025 in Zagreb.
- Event – Grand Chess Tour 2025 (Rapid section).
- Location – Zagreb, Croatia.
- Date – 4 July 2025.
- Winner – Gukesh Dommaraju (India), scored 14/18.
- Defeated – Wesley So.
Deepika Padukone
News Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Awardee – Deepika Padukone.
- Recognition – First Indian actress to be honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
- Class – Walk of Fame Class of 2026.
- Category – Motion Pictures.
- Announced by – Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (HCC).
- Announcement Date – June 2025.
- Venue – Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA.
MCQs
Q1. Where will the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival be held in August 2025?
A) Pangong Lake, Ladakh
B) Vembanad Lake, Kerala
C) Dal Lake, Srinagar
D) Chilika Lake, Odisha
Q2. What is the highest civilian honour of Trinidad and Tobago awarded to PM Modi in July 2025?
A) Order of the Caribbean Sun
B) Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
C) Caribbean Peace Medal
D) Republic Unity Award
Q3. Where was India’s first internationally recognised Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) established in July 2025?
A) Pune, Maharashtra
B) RVC Centre, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
C) Hisar, Haryana
D) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Q4. What is the name of India’s first transgender persons-led health clinic, reopened in Hyderabad in May 2025?
A) Saathi Clinic
B) Rainbow Health Centre
C) Sabrang Clinic
D) Mitr Wellness Centre
Q5. Who won the Rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia?
A) Magnus Carlsen
B) Jan-Krzysztof Duda
C) Gukesh Dommaraju
D) Wesley So
Q6. Who became the first Indian actress to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2025?
A) Priyanka Chopra
B) Aishwarya Rai
C) Deepika Padukone
D) Alia Bhatt