** In which country will the ‘ICC Women’s World Cup 2025’ be organized?

India

• The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of Women’s Cricket World Cup.
• The 2025 Women’s World Cup will be held from September 30 to November 2 in five different venues across India and Sri Lanka – Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam and Colombo.

** Who were the Mixed Doubles champions at the French Open 2025?

Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori

• Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori were the two players to win the 2025 French Open mixed doubles final, defeating Tylor Townsend and Evan King in straight sets.
• Men’s Singles Winner: Carlos Alcaraz, who made a remarkable comeback to win the final against Jannik Sinner.
• Women’s Singles Winner: Coco Gauff, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka with smart strategy and determination.

** Who won the Miss World 2025 title?

Opal Suchata Chuangsri

• Opal Suchata, Miss Thailand, was crowned Miss World 2025 at a glittering finale of the 72nd Miss World 2025 held at the Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, on 31 May 2025.
• She is the first female from Thailand to be crowned Miss World.

Which state has been declared the third fully literate state under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram?

Tripura

• Tripura has become the third fully literate state in the country after Mizoram and Goa.
• Tripura achieved a historic feat under the ULLAS scheme by attaining the status of a fully literate state with a literacy rate of 95.6%.

** Which company recently received approval from India’s Department of
Telecommunications to offer satellite-based internet services?

Starlink

• Elon Musk-owned satellite communication firm Starlink has received regulatory clearance from IN-SPACe to launch its satellite-based internet services in India, according to ANI sources.
• Starlink becomes the third company to receive approval for satellite communication (satcom) services, after OneWeb and Reliance Jio.

** The world’s tallest rail and arch bridge, which was in the news recently, is built on which river?

Chenab River

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, the World ‘s tallest railway arch bridge at 359m above the Chenab River.
• This bridge is 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower and connects Kashmir to the rest of India by rail.

Which two countries launched the Blue Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Challenge at the third UN Ocean Conference?

France and Brazil

• France and Brazil launched the Blue NDC Challenge at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), urging nations to prioritize oceans in their climate strategies.
• The initiative urges countries to prioritize oceans in their climate strategies.
• It targets action before COP30, set to be held in Brazil in November 2025.