CUET Current Affairs: 16 July 2025

Sigandur Bridge

News-India’s 2nd-Longest Cable-Stayed Sigandur Bridge Inaugurated.

Inauguration Date – 14 July 2025.
By – Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Bridge Name – Sigandur Bridge.
Significance –
- - India’s 2nd longest cable-stayed bridge
  - Karnataka’s longest
Total Length – 2.25 km.
Cable-Stayed Section – 740 meters.
Connectivity – Links Ambaragodlu to Kalasavalli.
Impact – Greatly reduces travel time to Sigandur temple town.
India’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge – Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai – 5.6 km (with 500m cable-stayed span).

News- India’s First Digital Nomad Village Opens in Sikkim.

Location – Yakten village, Pakyong district, Sikkim.
Launch Date – July 15, 2025.
Initiative – India’s first digital nomad village.
Purpose – To support remote workers with modern facilities in a serene Himalayan setting.
Homestay Model – Broadband-equipped homes allow locals to host digital nomads.
Local Benefit – Steady income for families, especially during tourism off-seasons

News–Tesla enters Indian market, launches electric car Model Y at Rs 60 lakh.

Tesla Entry in India – Marked its debut on 15 July 2025.
First Showroom – Opened in Mumbai.
First Model Launched – Model Y, a mid-range luxury electric vehicle.
Variants Offered – Two types: RWD (Rear-Wheel Drive) and Long-Range RWD.
Price (Ex-Showroom) –
- - RWD variant: ₹59.89 lakh
  - Long-Range variant: ₹67.89 lakh
Company Owner – Tesla is owned by Elon Musk.
Market Segment – Targets India’s premium EV segment.

News-Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Returns After ISS Mission.

Return Date – Crew safely returned to Earth on 15 July 2025.
Splashdown – SpaceX Dragon capsule landed in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California.
Mission Duration – 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Launch Date – Mission began on 25 June 2025, launched via Falcon-9 rocket from Florida.
Historic Movement – Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to visit the ISS.
Second Indian in Space – After Rakesh Sharma (1984).
Scientific Contribution – Conducted 7 India-specific microgravity experiments for planetary exploration.
Mission Name – Named “Akash Ganga”.
Collaboration – Jointly conducted by Axiom Space, NASA, and ISRO.
Post-Mission Rehab – Crew will undergo a 7-day rehabilitation program to adapt to Earth’s gravity.
Shukla’s Statement – Described the mission as “truly incredible” during farewell aboard ISS.

News-Ancy Sojan wins third place in women’s long jump at Lignano Continental Tour event.

In Athletics – India’s Ancy Sojan secured third place in the women’s long jump at the Lignano Meeting.
Event – Part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze, held in Italy.
Date – 13 July 2025.
Medal Won – Bronze (3rd place).
Best Jump – 6.36m (on 4th attempt).
Jump Sequence – 6.26m, 6.35m, 6.19m, 6.36m, 6.18m, 6.11m.
Gold Winner – Delta Amidzovski (Australia) – 6.47m.
Personal Best – 6.71m, achieved in Bengaluru, September 2024.

News- President Appoints New Governors and LG.

On 14 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu appointed:
- - Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju – Governor of Goa.
  - Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh – Governor of Haryana.
  - Kavinder Gupta – Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.

Q1. What is the name of India’s second-longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated recently?

A. Bandra-Worli Sea Link
B. Signature Bridge
C. Sigandur Bridge
D. Chenab Bridge

Q2. Where is India’s first Digital Nomad Village located?

A. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
B. Yakten, Sikkim
C. Darjeeling, West Bengal
D. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Q3. Who is the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh?

A. R.K. Mathur
B. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
C. Kavinder Gupta
D. B.D. Mishra

Q4. Which electric vehicle model did Tesla launch during its entry into the Indian market?

A. Model 3
B. Model S
C. Model Y
D. Model X

Q5. Who secured third place in the women’s long jump at the Lignano Continental Tour event?

A. Shaili Singh
B. Delta Amidzovski
C. Ancy Sojan
D. Danielle Nolte

Q6. Who became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS)?

A. Kalpana Chawla
B. Rakesh Sharma
C. Shubhanshu Shukla
D. Sunita Williams