Daily Current Affairs – 14 July 2025

Assam gets its First Aqua Tech Park

A new Aqua Tech Park was opened in Sonapur near Guwahati which was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. It is the first water technology park in the state and showcases modern fish farming methods like Aquaponics, Biofloc system, and ornamental fish breeding. The park was set up by Kolong Kopili, an NGO, in partnership with NABARD, ICAR, CIFA, the Fisheries Department, and the Selco Foundation. The aim is to train local fish farmers in advanced technologies to improve fish production and income.

MCQs:

1. Where is the Aqua Tech Park located?

A. Jorhat

B. Sonapur

C. Dibrugarh

D. Tezpur

Answer: B

2. Which NGO helped set up the Aqua Tech Park?

A. Pratham

B. Kalpavriksh

C. Kolong Kopili

D. Aaranyak

Answer: C

3. What is one key goal of the Aqua Tech Park?

A. Exporting fish to other states

B. Boosting tourism

C. Training farmers in advanced fish farming

D. Promoting organic vegetables

Answer: C

Tripura to have 51 Shakti Peeth replicas, to boost tourism

To boost spiritual and cultural tourism in Tripura, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha laid the foundation stone for the ‘51 Shakti Peeth Park’ at Bondowar in Udaipur, about 60 km from Agartala. This big project, run by the Tourism Department, will cost around ₹97.70 crore. The park will have replicas of all 51 Shakti Peeths—holy places connected to Goddess Sati across the Indian subcontinent. The event was attended by Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, MLAs Abhishek Debroy, Rampada Jamatia, and Jitendra Majumdar, and other important guests. Dr. Saha said, “From today, Bondowar adds a glorious new chapter to Udaipur’s spiritual and cultural legacy.”

MCQs:

1. Where is the '51 Shakti Peeth Park' being constructed?

A. Agartala

B. Matabari

C. Bondowar, Udaipur

D. Kakraban

Answer: C. Bondowar, Udaipur

2. What is the estimated cost of the ‘51 Shakti Peeth Park’ project?

A. ₹51 crore

B. ₹97.70 crore

C. ₹100 crore

D. ₹75.50 crore

Answer: B. ₹97.70 crore

3. What will the park feature?

A. Statues of Indian freedom fighters

B. Tourist resorts

C. Replicas of 51 Shakti Peethas

D. Wildlife sanctuary

Answer: C. Replicas of 51 Shakti Peethas

Mount Kumgang Added to UNESCO World Heritage List as "Diamond Mountain from the Sea"

Mount Kumgang, a beautiful and legendary mountain in North Korea, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list during the 47th session in Paris. Known as “Mt Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea,” it features many peaks, waterfalls, clear pools, and coastal views. North Korea had applied for its recognition in 2021, but it was delayed due to COVID-19. This is the country’s third World Cultural Heritage site, after the Koguryo Tombs (2004) and Kaesong sites (2013). In 2014, North Korea's folk song "Arirang" was listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. At the same UNESCO session, South Korea also had its prehistoric rock carvings at Bangucheon Stream added to the World Heritage list.

MCQs:

1. What is the official UNESCO name for Mount Kumgang?

A. Diamond Mountain from the Sea

B. Mt Kumgang National Park

C. Mountain of Legends

D. Kumgang Scenic Hills

Answer: A. Diamond Mountain from the Sea

2. Why was Mount Kumgang’s UNESCO review delayed?

A. Lack of documents

B. Political conflict

C. COVID-19 pandemic

D. Natural disaster

Answer: C. COVID-19 pandemic

3. What was added to the UNESCO list from South Korea during the same session?

A. Gyeongbokgung Palace

B. Korean martial arts

C. Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream

D. Jeju Island

Answer: C. Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream

PM Modi to Launch ₹8,000 Cr Projects in Assam on Bhupen Hazarika's Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on September 8 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. During the visit, he will lay the foundation for major projects worth ₹8,000 crore, including the Darrang Medical College, a bridge over the Brahmaputra connecting Kuruwa and Narengi, and the Guwahati Ring Road. A public event is planned at the Government Sericulture Farm in Kamarpara, where 146 bighas of land have been set aside for the 430-bed medical college, to be built at a cost of ₹572 crore. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma shared this during his site visit, along with local MPs, MLAs, and officials. He also mentioned plans to relocate sericulture plants to another site and expressed disappointment over the slow progress of the Assam Skill University project at Mangaldai.

MCQs:

1. What is the total estimated cost of the infrastructure projects to be launched by PM Modi in Assam?

A. ₹5,000 crore

B. ₹6,500 crore

C. ₹8,000 crore

D. ₹10,000 crore

Answer: C. ₹8,000 crore

2. Where will the public meeting with PM Modi likely take place?

A. Guwahati Medical College

B. Government Sericulture Farm at Kamarpara

C. Numaligarh Refinery

D. Assam Skill University

Answer: B. Government Sericulture Farm at Kamarpara

3. What is the cost of the new Darrang Medical College project?

A. ₹430 crore

B. ₹600 crore

C. ₹572 crore

D. ₹800 crore

Answer: C. ₹572 crore