CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs JULY 2025
Questions and Answers
1. Which Indian fintech company recently completed a reverse flip to shift its parent domicile from the US to India?
A. PhonePe
B. Razorpay
C. Paytm
D. Groww
E. CRED
2. What was India's fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP in FY 2024–25?
A. 5.4%
B. 6.1%
C. 4.8%
D. 4.5%
E. 3.9%
3. Which Indian city will host the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
E. Bengaluru
4. Who is the youngest Indian to complete the Seven Summits challenge?
A. Kamya Karthikeyan
B. Jordon Romero
C. Arjun Vajpai
D. Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti
E. Krushnaa Patil
5. How much additional tax devolution was approved by the Centre for states on June 2, 2025?
A. Rs.72,000 crore
B. Rs.81,735 crore
C. Rs.1,00,000 crore
D. Rs.12.86 lakh crore
E. Rs.14.22 lakh crore
6. Who has approved the grant of 'Miniratna' Category-I status to 3 Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)?
A. Amit Shah
B. Yogi Adityanath
C. Anurag Thakur
D. Rajnath Singh
E. Narendra Modi
7. Who was awarded the Global Indian of the Year 2025 by the Canada India Foundation (CIF)?
A. Ratan Tata
B. Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev (Sadhguru)
C. Sundar Pichai
D. Raj Subramaniam
E. Indra Nooyi
8. Which country recently launched the Tianwen-2 mission to collect asteroid samples by 2027?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. Russia
D. China
E. India
9. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Gujarat Government to provide cashless medical treatment to its employees and pensioners?
A. Karmayogi Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
B. Gujarat Aarogya Suraksha Yojana
C. Ayushman Bharat Gujarat Yojana
D. Gujarat Medisave Scheme
E. Swasth Gujarat Mission
10. Which satellite service provider received approval from IN-SPACe to offer direct satellite coverage to media organizations in India?
A. Intelsat
B. Hughes Network Systems
C. SES S.A.
D. Starlink E. Telesat
11. Who has been appointed as the 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)?
A. Akinwumi Adesina
B. Sidi Ould Tah
C. Donald Kaberuka
D. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
E. Moussa Faki
12. What is the title of the documentary series launched by RBI in collaboration with Jio Hotstar?
A. Rupee Chronicles
B. RBI
C. RBI Unlocked: Beyond the Rupee
D. The Reserve Story
E. Money Matters India
13. What is the name of the new climate risk data platform launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to address data gaps in climate-related financial information?
A. RBI Green Tracker
B. Climate Financial Hub
C. RBI-CRIS
D. RBI-ECO Portal
E. Bharat Climate Index
14. Where was the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue (Asian Security Summit) held in 2025?
A. New Delhi
B. Kuala Lumpur
C. Tokyo
D. Singapore
E. Bangkok
15. Where will India establish its first Artificial Intelligence-focused Special Economic Zone (SEZ)?
A. Bengaluru, Karnataka
B. Hyderabad, Telangana
C. Pune, Maharashtra
D. Nava Raipur,
Chhattisgarh
E. Indore, Madhya Pradesh
16. How much total penalty did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) impose on regulated entities in FY 2024-25 for statutory violations?
A. Rs.11.11 crore
B. Rs.15.63 crore
C. Rs.54.78 crore
D. Rs.14.80 crore
E. Rs.83 lakh
17. Which state recently became the 24th State/Union Territory to achieve 100% electrification of rail tracks?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Punjab
18. What is the projected value of India's overall goods and services exports for FY 2025–26, as per FIEO?
A. $850 billion
B. $900 billion
C. $950 billion
D. $1 trillion
E. $1.1 trillion
19. Who has been recommended as the new MD & CEO of Union Bank of India by FSIB?
A. Kalyan Kumar
B. A. Manimekhalai
C. Asheesh Pandey
D. Rajkiran Rai G
E. Atul Kumar Goel
20. What is the name of the new investor-focused initiative launched by IEPFA and SEBI in Pune on June 1, 2025?
A. NiveshakSahyog
B. SmartInvestor Camp
C. NiveshakShivir
D. DhanSuraksha Mission
E. SEBI Helpdesk Yatra
21. How much sovereign lending is the Asian Development Bank (ADB) ready to provide annually to India?
A. $2 billion
B. $3 billion
C. $4.5 billion
D. $5 billion
E. $6 billion
22. How much has ADB committed for India's urban transformation over the next 5 years?
A. $5 billion
B. $3 billion
C. $7 billion
D. $10 billion
E. $15 billion
23. Which bank signed a tripartite MoU with AMUL and Richplus to promote organic farming in India?
A. Indian Overseas Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Bank of Baroda
E. Union Bank of India
24. What was the gross GST collection in May 2025, as per recent government data?
A. Rs.2.01 Lakh Crore
B. Rs.1.87 Lakh Crore
C. Rs.1.50 Lakh Crore
D. Rs.2.37 Lakh Crore
E. Rs.1.92 Lakh Crore
25. Which debit cards are included with Indian Bank's new NRE savings account variants for NRIs?
A. IND Classic, IND Silver, IND Gold
B. IND Elite, IND Premium, IND Plus
C. Visa Platinum, MasterCard Signature, Rupay Titanium
D. Axis Magnus, SBI Elite, ICICI Sapphire
E. HDFC Regalia, Kotak Privy, Yes First
26. Who has been appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2025–26?
A. R Mukundan
B. Rajiv Memani
C. Sanjiv Puri
D. Suchitra K Ella
E. N. Chandrasekaran
27. Where is Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) setting up India's largest Green Hydrogen Generation Unit?
A. Jamnagar, Gujarat
B. Panipat, Haryana
C. Paradeep, Odisha
D. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
E. Bina, Madhya Pradesh
28. Which Australian cricketer recently announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
A. David Warner
B. Pat Cummins
C. Glenn Maxwell
D. Steve Smith
E. Mitchell Starc
29. Which club won its maiden UEFA Champions League title in 2025 by defeating Inter Milan?
A. Real Madrid
B. Marseille
C. Inter Milan
D. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
E. Bayern Munich
30. Who has been appointed as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN)? A. Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan B. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi C. Admiral R. Hari Kumar D. Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana E. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh
31. What is the denomination of the commemorative coin issued by PM Modi in honor of Ahilyabai Holkar? A. Rs.100 B. Rs.200 C. Rs.250 D. Rs.300 E. Rs.500
32. What is the name of India's first indigenously developed, government-funded AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)? A. AI Bharat B. IndicGen C. Bharat GPT D. Bharat Gen E. Vani AI
33. What is the purpose of the Krishi Nivesh Portal launched by the Ministry of Agriculture? A. To provide subsidies directly to farmers B. To sell agricultural produce online C. To integrate agri-investment schemes under one digital platform D. To monitor weather and crop patterns E. To provide crop insurance
34. Which three startups have joined India's AI Mission after Sarvam to build foundation AI models? A. Infosys, TCS, Mindtree B. OpenAI, Razorpay, Google India C. Soket AI, Gan.ai, Gnani AI D. Paytm AI, Microsoft India, EnKash E. Haptik, Zoho AI, CRED
35. What is the purpose of the National Anubhav Awards Scheme, 2025 recently announced by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions? A. Reward innovations in governance B. Promote pension schemes C. Document and share work experiences of retiring employees D. Encourage employee attendance E. Provide financial aid to retired employees
36. What is the theme of World Milk Day 2025? A. Let's Celebrate The Power of Dairy B. Nutrition through Dairy C. Milk for All D. Dairy for Growth E. Power in Every Drop
37. According to RBI's revised 2025 guidelines, deposits not operated for how many years will be transferred to the DEA Fund? A. 5 years B. 7 years C. 10 years D. 2 years E. 15 years
38. What was the total volume of UPI transactions recorded in May 2025? A. 17.89 billion B. 18.3 billion C. 25.14 billion D. 18.68 billion E. 16.72 billion
39. How much worth of G-Secs did FPIs sell in Q1 FY26 under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR)? A. Rs.15,000 crore B. Rs.25,544 crore C. Rs.20,000 crore D. Rs.12,650 crore E. Rs.30,000 crore
40. Which HDFC Bank subsidiary received SEBI approval for launching India's largest NBFC IPO worth Rs.12,500 crore? A. HDFC Securities B. HDB Financial Services C. HDFC Capital D. HDFC AMC E. HDFC Infra Ltd
41. Under which article of the Indian Constitution were the new regulations for Ladakh's land, jobs, and cultural preservation issued? A. Article 370 B. Article 244 C. Article 240 D. Article 371 E. Article 368
42. Under the KERA project, how much financial assistance will rubber farmers receive per hectare? A. Rs.50,000 B. Rs.60,000 C. Rs.75,000 D. Rs.1,00,000 E. Rs.1,25,000
43. What is the minimum investment required under the EV manufacturing scheme notified by the Government of India? A. Rs.3,000 crore B. Rs.5,000 crore C. Rs.4,150 crore D. Rs.6,484 crore E. Rs.2,000 crore
44. Who won the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) title and how was the final match decided? A. Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets B. Chennai Super Kings by 3 runs C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 runs D. Punjab Kings by 4 wickets E. Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs
45. What was India's overall rank in the medal tally at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth E. Fifth
46. Who is the author of the book "The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India"? A. Ramachandra Guha B. Sanjeev Chopra C. Shashi Tharoor D. Jairam Ramesh E. Rajmohan Gandhi
47. Which city in Andhra Pradesh is set to host an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match after 28 years? A. Vijayawada B. Visakhapatnam C. Tirupati D. Guntur E. Rajahmundry
48. What is the total cost of the Aravalli Green Wall Project launched by PM Modi? A. Rs.12,000 crore B. Rs.14,800 crore C. Rs.16,053 crore D. Rs.18,200 crore E. Rs.20,000 crore
49. What is the name of the newly inaugurated centre by DRDO to boost India's indigenous quantum capabilities? A. Quantum Innovation Lab B. Quantum Computing Centre C. Quantum Defence Unit D. Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) E. Centre for Advanced Quantum Studies
50. The Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher, developed by ARDE and licensed to NIBE Limited, is named after which mythological weapon? A. Sudarshan Chakra B. Trishul C. Vajra D. Pinak E. Sharanga
51. What is the 70th division of Indian Railways that came into effect from June 1, 2025? A. Firozpur Division B. Jammu Division C. Baramulla Division D. Srinagar Division E. Amritsar Division
52. Who received the Global Leadership Award at the 8th USISPF Annual Leadership Summit in 2025? A. Ratan Tata B. Natarajan Chandrasekaran C. Kumar Mangalam Birla D. Sundar Pichai E. Satya Nadella
53. What is India's rank in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025? A. 4th B. 7th C. 9th D. 10th E. 18th
54. Who was elected President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term? A. Ajay Seth B. Rajeev Chandrasekhar C. T.V. Somanathan D. V. Srinivas E. Amitabh Kant
55. What is the name of IRCTC's AI-based assistant that helps in booking, cancelling and tracking train tickets? A. RailBot B. eRailMate C. RailYatri AI D. AskDISHA 2.0 E. IRCTC Assistant
56. What is the name of the newly declared conservation reserve in Telangana that connects Kawal Tiger Reserve with Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve? A. Deccan Tiger Reserve B. Godavari Corridor Sanctuary C. Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve D. Telangana-Maharashtra Wildlife Belt E. Gondwana Tiger Landscape
57. Swarup Kumar Saha's tenure as MD & CEO of Punjab & Sind Bank has been extended till which year? A. 2027 B. 2026 C. 2025 D. 2028 E. 2030
58. Which global investment firm sold 2.6% stake in YES Bank for Rs.1,775 crore through open market transactions? A. Blackstone Group B. Bain Capital C. Carlyle Group D. Warburg Pincus E. KKR & Co.
59. Which company recently received in-principle RBI approval to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator in India? A. PayPal B. Wise C. PhonePe D. Revolut E. Western Union
60. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Telangana Grameena Bank (TGB) for a three-year term? A. Y. Sobha B. K. Prathapa Reddy C. R. K. Singh D. V. Satyanarayana E. P. Ramesh Rao
61. Under the RBI's 2024–25 scheme, how many prizes will be awarded for writing books originally in Hindi on Economics/Banking/Finance? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Five E. Ten
62. What does the newly launched Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund track? A. BSE Sensex B. NSE Nifty 50 C. BSE 1000 Total Return Index D. BSE Midcap 150 E. NSE Nifty Next 50
63. Who topped the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List among top professionals? A. Vibha Padalkar B. Parminder Chopra C. Radha Vembu D. Shanti Ekambaram E. Roshni Nadar
64. As per the June 2025 MPC meeting, what is the current Policy Repo Rate set by RBI? A. 6.00% B. 5.75% C. 5.50% D. 5.25% E. 5.00%
65. What is the primary objective of the Assam-Meghalaya joint project on the Kulsi River? A. To promote tourism between the states B. To generate 55 MW hydropower and provide irrigation benefits C. To build a new highway connecting Assam and Meghalaya D. To conserve the Gangetic river dolphin habitat only E. To develop urban infrastructure in Guwahati
66. The DHRUVA initiative, launched by the Department of Posts, aims to develop which type of infrastructure? A. National Digital Health Mission B. Address-based Delivery Mechanism C. Digital Address Digital Public Infrastructure D. Geospatial Mapping Framework E. Unified Communication Protocol
67. Who will be appointed as the new Chairman of TVS Motor Company from August 25, 2025? A. Venu Srinivasan B. Sir Ralf Speth C. Sudarshan Venu D. Vikram Kirloskar E. Pawan Goenka
68. Under the new agreement, where will the Rafale fighter fuselage production facility be set up? A. Bengaluru B. Pune C. Hyderabad D. Chennai E. Nagpur
69. Which two wetlands were recently added to India's Ramsar list on the eve of World Environment Day 2025? A. Chilika & Loktak B. Sultanpur & Bhitarkanika C. Khichan & Menar D. Harike & Sur Sarovar E. Keoladeo & Sambar
70. Who has been appointed as the President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)? A. Angela Merkel B. Ursula von der Leyen C. Philemon Yang D. Olaf Scholz E. Annalena Baerbock
71. Which city recently became Madhya Pradesh's first to get a metro rail service with the inauguration of the Super Priority Corridor? A. Bhopal B. Indore C. Gwalior D. Jabalpur E. Ujjain
72. What is the purpose of the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi Portal launched by the Government of India? A. Traditional Food Promotion B. Voter Turnout Management C. Investment in Traditional Medicine D. Climate Change Mitigation E. Tourism Development
73. How many youth have been trained under PMKVY as of April 2025? A. 73 lakh B. 1.26 crore C. 1.63 crore D. 2.05 crore E. 26 lakh
74. What is the name of the new app introduced by the Election Commission to update voter turnout data? A. ECI Portal B. ECI VOTE App C. ECINET App D. VoteTrack App E. E-Vote App
75. Where will the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) establish its first regional campus? A. Guwahati, Assam B. New Shillong, Meghalaya C. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh D. Kohima, Nagaland E. Imphal, Manipur
76. What was the name of the yacht used in the first all-women Tri-Services international sailing expedition to Seychelles? A. INS Kalvari B. Samudra Shakti C. Triveni D. Varuna E. Shakti Sena
77. Who is the first woman officer from the Indian Navy to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India? A. Lt Cdr Yashasvi Solanki B. Lt Cdr Priyanka Singh C. Capt Omita D. Sqn Ldr Vaishali E. Maj Karamjeet
78. Karnataka Government has raised the legal age for purchasing tobacco products and banned hookah bars and public smoking. What is the new legal age for buying tobacco in Karnataka? A. 18 years B. 19 years C. 20 years D. 21 years E. 25 years
79. Amul recently launched its fresh milk products in which two cities of Spain? A. Valencia and Malaga B. Seville and Cordoba C. Madrid and Barcelona D. Lisbon and Valencia E. Rome and Berlin
80. Which statement is true regarding the Chenab Rail Bridge inaugurated in 2024? A. It is 100 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower B. It is the world's longest sea bridge C. It is the highest railway arch bridge in the world D. It is located in Gujarat E. It was built without steel
81. What is the name of the urban development initiative launched by the Odisha Government's Housing & Urban Development Department in Bhubaneswar? A. UDAYA B. O-SMART C. ANKUR D. SAMPADA E. NIRMAN
82. Which two countries were jointly elected to lead the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly for the 2025–2029 term? A. Malaysia and UAE B. Mexico and Kenya C. India and Brazil D. Nigeria and Germany E. France and Egypt
83. Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)? A. Suman Bery B. Bibek Debroy C. Raghuram Rajan D. S Mahendra Dev E. Arvind Subramanian
84. Which of the following countries was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2026–27? A. Algeria B. Colombia C. South Korea D. Guyana E. Slovenia
85. Where was the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation held in 2025? A. Geneva, Switzerland B. Kathmandu, Nepal C. Dushanbe, Tajikistan D. Thimphu, Bhutan E. New Delhi, India
86. Renowned Kannada poet and playwright Hodigere Shanbhog Venkatesha Murthy, who recently passed away, was a recipient of which of the following awards? A. Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize B. Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award C. Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar D. Filmfare Best Lyricist Award E. All of the above
87. Which renowned Indian naturalist and conservationist, known as the 'BirdMan' and founder of the Mumbai Bird Race, recently passed away? A. Valmik Thapar B. Sunjoy Monga C. M. Krishnan D. Bittu Sahgal E. Ravi Sankaran
88. Where was the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting held under the presidency of Brazil? A. India B. Russia C. Brazil D. China E. South Africa
89. SBI signed an MoU with which state's Digital Economy Mission to support the development of Global Capability Centres (GCCs)? A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka E. Telangana
90. Who was awarded the prestigious Raja Ramanna Chair by the Department of Atomic Energy in 2025? A. Tessy Thomas B. Ritu Karidhal C. Manorama Sunkara Vardhireddy D. Soumya Swaminathan E. Gagandeep Kang
91. What stake has Central Bank of India acquired in Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Ltd (FGILICL)? A. 24.91% B. 25.18% C. 51% D. 8.21% E. 20%
92. Which company successfully fired India's first electric motor-driven semi-cryogenic engine? A. ISRO B. AgniKul Cosmos C. DRDO D. Skyroot Aerospace E. Antrix Corporation
93. What is the estimated Real GDP growth rate of India for FY25, as per the Provisional Estimates released by NSO? A. 6.2% B. 6.4% C. 6.5% D. 6.6% E. 7.4%
94. Which renowned Sri Lankan actress, known as the "Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema," passed away at the age of 78? A. Malini Fonseka B. Anoja Weerasinghe C. Swarna Mallawarachchi D. Geetha Kumarasinghe E. Nita Fernando
95. Which countries collaborated with India for hosting the Second Blue Talks in New Delhi ahead of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3)? A. USA and UK B. France and Costa Rica C. Germany and Japan D. Australia and Italy E. Norway and Brazil
96. What is the name of the new mascot unveiled by NLC India Limited on its 69th Raising Day? A. Ligno B. Neyon C. Shakti D. N-Lion E. Veeron
97. Which country has India overtaken to become the world's fourth-largest economy as per market price GDP? A. Germany B. United Kingdom C. France D. Japan E. Canada
98. Where was India's first Mahouts' Village inaugurated by Tamil Nadu CM M.K.Stalin? A. Anamalai Tiger Reserve B. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary C. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve D. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve E. Bandipur National Park
99. What is the theme of the 9th Edition of the India Mobile Congress 2025 unveiled by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia? A. Digital India for All B. Innovate to Transform C. Connecting the Future D. Telecom for Progress E. Empowering Youth
100. Which rare mineral found in Gujarat's Kachchh region is being studied by Indian researchers as a potential geological clock for Mars exploration? A. Hematite B. Jarosite C. Magnetite D. Gypsum E. Goethite
101. Which country criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to rename the Persian Gulf as a cultural attack? A. Saudi Arabia B. Iraq C. Iran D. Qatar E. Kuwait
102. What is the name of Google's AI-first restructuring strategy unveiled at the 2025 I/O Developers Conference? A. Project Neural Net B. AI Nest C. AI Matryoshka D. Gemini Grid E. IntelliStack
103. Who is the author of the book "Test Cricket: A History", which chronicles 150 years of Test cricket? A. Gideon Haigh B. Tim Wigmore C. Rahul Bhattacharya D. Mike Brearley E. James Anderson
104. Which organization published the report titled "Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises"? A. Reserve Bank of India B. Ministry of MSME C. NITI Aayog D. Confederation of Indian Industry E. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
105. As per the RBI data released in May 2025, what was the total outward remittance under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for FY 2024-25? A. USD 31.24 billion B. USD 27.89 billion C. USD 29.56 billion D. USD 26.42 billion E. USD 32.10 billion
106. Which district has designated Melastoma malabathricum (Athirani) as its official flower along with other biodiversity symbols? A. Wayanad B. Idukki C. Ernakulam D. Kozhikode E. Alappuzha
107. Who among the following was placed in the 'Trailblazers' category in TIME 100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 list? A. Azim Premji B. Nikhil Kamath C. Anand Giridharadas D. Reeta Roy E. Nita Ambani
108. The Ministry of Ayush signed an agreement with which organization to develop a Traditional Medicine Module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)? A. United Nations B. World Health Organization (WHO) C. UNESCO D. World Bank E. International Monetary Fund
109. "Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat" campaign aims to eradicate child marriage in India by which year? A. 2026 B. 2027 C. 2028 D. 2029 E. 2030
110. Who won the Formula One (F1) Monaco Grand Prix 2025 held in Monte Carlo? A. Max Verstappen B. Charles Leclerc C. Lewis Hamilton D. Lando Norris E. Sergio Pérez
111. The Ministry of MSME partnered with which foreign office for the Support for Commercialisation of Intellectual Property (MS
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