July National & International CA 2025 Part IV

Who was awarded the Kalinga Ratna Award 2024 by President Draupadi Murmu in July 2025?	Dharmendra pradhan President Draupadi Murmu presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an event held in Cuttack, Odisha. The award ceremony was held during the 600th birth anniversary celebrations of Adikavi Sarala Das, the eminent 15th century Odia poet, organised by Sarala Sahitya Sansad.
** In July 2025, under which operation did the security forces kill three terrorists, including Musa, the mastermind of the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir?	Operation Mahadev Operation Mahadev, led by the Indian Army with J&K Police and CRPF, neutralized three terrorists, including the Pahalgam attack mastermind. The Chinar Corps launched the operation in the Lidwas area of Jammu and Kashmir.
** Referring to which article of the Constitution, Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from the post of Vice President on 21 July 2025?	Article 67 (A) On July 21, Dhankhar resigned under Article 67(a) of the Constitution. Dhankhar, aged 74, stepped down before completing his 5-year term (2022–2027), stating the need to prioritise health. According to the Indian Constitution, the election of the Vice President takes place under Article 66.
Who became the first woman president in the South American country ‘Suriname’?	Jennifer Geerlings-Simons On July 6, 2025, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was chosen by Suriname’s Parliament to become the first woman President in the country’s history. She is a 71-year-old doctor and congresswoman with decades of experience in public service.
** Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth on 15 July 2025 after staying in space for how many days?	20 days Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the ISS, performed a number of microgravity-related experiments during the 18-day mission. After a 23-hour journey, the Dragon spacecraft landed in the sea off California. The mission was successfully launched on June 25, 2025 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida via SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
Who was awarded the Nelson Mandela Award by the United Nations in 2025?	Brenda Reynolds and Kennedy Odede Brenda Reynolds is a social worker of Saulteaux heritage dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Indigenous communities in Canada. Kennedy Odede is the founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities, a Kenyan grassroots organization delivering services to urban slums.
** Which city has been declared as India’s cleanest city for the eighth time in a row?	Indore Indore, which has been on top in cleanliness rankings for 8 consecutive years, is on the first spot this time too. President Draupadi Murmu awarded Indore for securing first place in the first category of Super Swachh League.
** Which country got the hosting of International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup 2025?	India This prestigious tournament will be held from October 30 to November 27, 2025. This time a total of 206 players will participate in the competition, which will include top grandmasters and rising stars from around the world.