Japan Coast Guard Ship ‘Itsukushima’
News – Japan Coast Guard Ship ‘Itsukushima’ Arrives in Chennai.
- Japan Coast Guard Ship will be – In Chennai.
- From – July 7 to 12 July, 2025.
- Aim – to boost ICG–JCG ties in the Indo-Pacific.
- Joint exercise between– Indian Coast Guard and Japanese Coast Guard.
- Joint Exercise named – ‘Jaa Mata’ (meaning “see you later” in Japanese)
- Exercise scheduled on – 12 July 2025, off the coast of Chennai.
- About Indian Coast Guard:
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- Established– 1 February 1977.
- On the recommendation of – K.F. Rustamji committee.
- Current Director General – Paramesh Sivamani.
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The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
News- PM Modi conferred with Brazil’s highest civilian award.
- Award – The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.
- Conferred by – President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- PM Modi’s 26th international honour since taking office in May 2014.
- About Brazil:
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- Continent – South America.
- Capital – Brasilia.
- Official Language – Portuguese.
- Currency – Brazilian Real (BRL).
- Area – 5th largest in the world.
- Major River – Amazon River (world’s largest by volume).
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Asia’s Biggest Jungle Safari
News- Haryana to Build Asia’s Biggest Jungle Safari.
- Project – Asia’s largest jungle safari in Aravalli Hills, Haryana.
- Area – 10,000 acres across.
- Announcement By – Haryana government.
- Strech across – Parts of Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.
- Larger Than – Sharjah Safari (currently Asia’s biggest at 2,000 acres).
- Purpose – Eco-tourism, wildlife conservation, local jobs.
- Execution – By Aravalli Foundation with global partners.
- Inspired by – Gujarat Vantara Model.
- About Haryana:
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- State Formation – Formed on 1 November 1966.
- Carved out from – Punjab.
- Capital – Chandigarh.
- Governor (2025) – Bandaru Dattatreya.
- Chief Minister (2025) – Nayab Singh Saini.
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Sanjog Gupta
News- ICC Appoints Sanjog Gupta as Chief Executive Officer.
- New ICC CEO – Sanjog Gupta appointed on 7 July 2025.
- Replaces – Geoff Allardice, who stepped down earlier in 2025.
- Background – Known for leadership in sports broadcasting and media industry.
- About International Cricket Council:
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- Founded on – 1909 As imperial Cricket Conference.
- Headquarters – Dubai, UAE.
- Current Chairman – Jay Shah.
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IPL’s Most Valuable Team
News- RCB Becomes IPL’s Most Valuable Team in 2025.
- Report By – Houlihan Lokey.
- Brand Value of RCB – USD 269 million.
- Surpassed Teams – Overtook Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Overall IPL Valuation – Rose to USD 18.5 billion in 2025
- The IPL’s brand value – Rose to USD3.9 billion, up by 13.8% from last year.
World Bioproduct Day
News – World Bioproduct Day Celebrated Globally on July 7.
- Bioproduct – Refer to products derived from renewable biological resources, such as plants and algae, to produce industrial goods, food and energy.
- Celebrated on – 7 July (every year).
- First Bioproduct day Observed – in 2021.
- Theme 2025 – ‘World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way’.
- India aims – To grow its bioeconomy to $300 billion by 2030.
MCQs
Q1. What is the name of the joint exercise conducted between the Indian Coast Guard and Japanese Coast Guard?
A) Shakti
B) Jaa Mata
C) Samudra Shakti
D) Indo-Pacific 25
Q2. What is the name of Brazil’s highest civilian award conferred on PM Modi?
A) Order of Rio Branco
B) The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
C) Order of the Rising Sun
D) National Order of Merit
Q3. Where is Asia’s largest jungle safari being developed?
A) Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand
B) Sundarbans, West Bengal
C) Aravalli Hills, Haryana
D) Gir Forest, Gujarat
Q4. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July 2025?
A) Geoff Allardice
B) Jay Shah
C) Rahul Johri
D) Sanjog Gupta
Q5. Which IPL team became the most valuable franchise in 2025?
A) Mumbai Indians
B) Chennai Super Kings
C) Royal Challengers Bangalore
D) Kolkata Knight Riders
Q6. When is World Bioproduct Day celebrated?
A) 5 June
B) 1 July
C) 7 July
D) 15 August