01 August : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. What was the key reason for the 12-hour bandh across Odisha on July 17, 2025?

According to a recent Madras High Court judgment, what is the status of caste-based restriction for entering temples in Tamil Nadu? 

3. What recent action did the Delhi High Court take regarding COVID-19 FIRs against Indian nationals for hosting foreign Tablighi Jamaat attendees in 2020?

4. As per the news, what major award was recently won by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)?

Correct Answer: (c) ‘Super Swachh League City’ at Swachh Survekshan 2024-25

Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: No such award was reported.
• (b) Incorrect: The award was for cleanliness and waste management, not water management.
• (c) Correct: NDMC received the ‘Super Swachh League City’ recognition for its performance in urban sanitation and waste management.
• (d) Incorrect: NDMC was not specifically awarded for green energy

5. What did the Supreme Court direct regarding H.D. Kumaraswamy’s contempt proceedings related to land encroachment in Karnataka?