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CUET Current Affairs: 11 July 2025

 

INS Nistar

News-India Launches First Indigenous Diving Support Ship INS Nistar.

  • INS Nistar Inducted – India’s first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV).
  • Induction Date – July 9, 2025.
  • Built By – Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam.
  • Purpose – For deep sea diving and rescue operations.
  • Significance – Boosts India’s self-reliance in defence capabilities.
  • Supports – Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
  • Operated By – Indian Navy.
  • About Nistar:
      • Meaning of ‘Nistar’ – Derived from Sanskrit, meaning rescue or salvation.
      • Length – 118 metres.
      • Displacement – Around 10,000 tonnes.
      • Features – Equipped with modern diving systems.
      • Saturation Diving Capability – Up to 300 metres depth.
      • Side Diving Stage – Allows dives up to 75 metres.

New Tree Species

News- New Tree Species Found in Assam Named After Botanist’s Mother.

  • New Tree Species – Garcinia kusumae discovered in Assam’s Baksa district.
  • Discovered By – Botanist Jatindra Sarma.
  • Named After – His late mother, Kusum Devi, as a tribute.
  • Genus – Garcinia (includes several medicinal and fruit-bearing plants).
  • Highlights – Assam’s rich plant and natural heritage.

Nvidia

News– Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4 trillion market.

  • Nvidia – U.S. based chipmaker company.
  • Milestone – by becoming the first publicly traded company to cross $4 trillion market value.
  • About Nvidia:
      • Founded In – 1993.
      • Founders – Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, Curtis Priem.
      • Headquarters – Santa Clara, California, USA.
      • Known For – Graphics Processing Units, AI chips, and software.
      • Current CEO – Jensen Huang.

 

Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 125th Birth Anniversary

News – Stamp Released to Honour Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 125th Birth Anniversary

  • Occasion – 125th Birth Anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
  • Event Date – July 9, 2025.
  • Honour – Commemorative postage stamp released.
  • Released By – Department of Posts.
  • Organised By – Ministry of Culture.
  • Venue – Siri Fort Auditorium, Delhi.
  • Purpose – To honour Mookerjee’s contributions to India’s unity and progress

Smart AI System to Fight Mosquitoes

News- Andhra Pradesh Launches Smart AI System to Fight Mosquitoes.

  • Project Name – Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS).
  • Launched By – Andhra Pradesh Government.
  • Objective – To curb mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.
  • Technology Used – AI, drones, sensors, IoT devices.
  • Key Features:
      • Tracks mosquito density, species, temperature, humidity.
      • Enables targeted spraying instead of blanket fogging.
  • Pilot Cities (66 locations):
      • Visakhapatnam (16),
      • Vijayawada (28),
      • Kakinada (4),
      • Rajamahendravaram (5),
      • Nellore (7),
      • Kurnool (6).

World Population Day

News- World Population Day 2025.

  • Observed – Every year on July 11.
  • Theme – “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.”
  • Origin and Historical Background:
      • Founded by – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
      • First observed – July 11, 1989.
      • Inspiration – Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987 — when the world hit the 5 billion population mark.
  • Global Population Trends and Data (2025 & beyond):
      • Current global population (2025) – Over 8.1 billion.
      • Projected by 2030 – 8.5 billion.
      • Projected by 2050 – 9.7 billion.

MCQs

Q1. What is the primary role of INS Nistar, India’s first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV)?

A) Coastal patrolling and surveillance
B) Anti-submarine warfare
C) Deep sea diving and rescue operations
D) Missile launching and testing

Q2. Which company recently became the first publicly traded firm to cross a $4 trillion market value?
 A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Nvidia
D) Amazon

Q3. Whose 125th birth anniversary was commemorated with a special postage stamp in July 2025?
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Syama Prasad Mookerjee
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Q4. When is World Population Day observed every year?
 A) June 5
B) July 11
C) October 24
D) August 15

Q5. Which state launched the SMoSS project to fight mosquito-borne diseases?
 A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra

Q6. What is the name of the new tree species discovered in Assam’s Baksa district?
 A) Garcinia indica
B) Garcinia kusumae
C) Garcinia assamica
D) Garcinia sarmae