CUET Current Affairs: 1 july 2025

Turmeric Board

News – Amit Shah Inaugurates Turmeric Board HQ in Nizamabad.

Event – National Turmeric Board HQ inaugurated in Nizamabad, Telangana.
Date – June 30, 2025.
By – Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Ministry Involve – Ministry of commerce and Ministry of AYUSH.
Purpose – Empower turmeric farmers, boost exports, branding, research.
Export Goal –Target of $1 billion in turmeric exports by 2030.
Key Fact About Turmeric:
- - Plant – Turmeric is the underground stem of Curcuma longa (ginger family).
  - Compound – Curcumin gives yellow colour
  - Benefits – anti-inflammatory & antioxidant.
  - Global Rank – India is the world’s largest turmeric producer, consumer & exporter.
  - Most production – Telangana > Maharashtra > Meghalaya
  - Climate Type – Tropical and subtropical.
  - Temperature – 20°C to 35°C.
  - Rainfall – 1000 to 2000 mm of annual rainfall.

Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025

News – Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025: India Rank 3^rd

Total Unicorns (2025) – 1,523 unicorns globally.
Global Valuation – Combined value: USD 5.6 trillion.
Top Country – USA with 758 unicorns.
2nd – China with 343 unicorns.
3rd – India with 64 unicorns.
Top Indian Cities – Bengaluru (#7), Mumbai (#22), Gurugram (#27)
The term “unicorn” was coined in 2013 by Aileen Lee.
Basic criteria for a startup to be classified as a “unicorn”:
- - Valuation – Must be privately held and valued at USD 1 billion or more.
  - Ownership – Cannot be listed on a stock exchange (i.e., not public).
  - Founding Stage – Generally less than 10 years old, but not a strict rule.
  - Funding – Typically backed by venture capital or private equity.

India’s Longest Animal Overpass Corridor

News- India’s Longest Animal Overpass Corridor Unveiled on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

A wildlife corridor has been developed on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
It spans – 12 km through the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve buffer zone.
Purpose – Safe movement of wildlife (tigers, bears, leopards)
Wildlife Structures – 5 overpasses, 1.2-km underpass (India’s longest), walls & barriers
Agencies Involved – NHAI, Wildlife Institute of India, Ministry of Environment.

Ayush Shetty

News- Ayush Shetty Wins US Open 2025 in Badminton.

Become first Indian BWF World Tour Title in 2025.
Host – Lowa, USA.
Defeated – Canada’s Brian Yang.
Won by – 21-18, 21-13.
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
- - Founded – 1934 as International Badminton Federation (IBF)
  - Renamed – Became BWF in 2006
  - Headquarters – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  - Members – 202 national associations
  - President – Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul

foreign direct investment (FDI)

News- FDI to India drop marginally in 2024, ranked16th in the world: UNCTAD

Report – World Investment Report 2025.
Released By– United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
It was first released – in 1991.
India’s Rank – 16^th
Main Highlights of the Report:
- - A marginal decline of 1.9% in FDI to India in 2024,
  - Global FDI declined by 11% to reach $1.5 trillion in 2024.
  - Total FDI in India in 2024 was $27.55 billion.
  - India slipped one rank to become the 16th largest recipient of FDI in the world in 2024.
About United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
- - United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
  - Establishment – 1964
  - Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland.

National Doctor’s Day

News- National Doctor’s Day 2025.

Doctor’s Day in India was Established – in 1991.
By – GoI to honour Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, an esteemed physician, and a pioneer in public healthcare.
He was awarded – The Bharat Ratna in 1961
Theme 2025 – “Behind the Mask: who heals the healers?”

MCQs

Q1. Where was the National Turmeric Board headquarters inaugurated?
A) Hyderabad
B) Nizamabad
C) Nagpur
D) Bengaluru

Q2. What is India’s rank in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4^th

Q3. Where has India’s longest animal overpass corridor been developed?
A) Mumbai-Pune Expressway
B) Delhi-Agra Expressway
C) Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
D) Eastern Peripheral Expressway

Q4. Which country hosted the US Open 2025 in badminton?
A) Canada
B) India
C) USA
D) England

Q5. What is the name of the report released by UNCTAD on global FDI?
A) Global Investment Monitor
B) World Development Report
C) World Investment Report
D) Global Finance Outlook

Q6. What is the theme for National Doctor’s Day 2025?
A) Serving Humanity with Compassion
B) Honouring Frontline Warriors
C) Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?
D) Celebrating Medical Excellence