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Current Affairs Today - August 23, 2025

1. When is the Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament scheduled to begin in 2025?

  1. 19th July 2025
  2. 20th July 2025
  3. 21st July 2025
  4. 22nd July 2025

Answer: C) 21st July 2025

2. Under which mission are women earning over ₹10 lakh annually recognized as “Lakhpati Didis”?

  1. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
  2. National Rural Livelihood Mission
  3. Mahila Shakti Kendra
  4. MGNREGA

Answer: B) National Rural Livelihood Mission

3. Which significant agreement is expected to be finalized during the PM Modi's UK stopover?

  1. Nuclear cooperation pact
  2. Defence alliance treaty
  3. Climate change accord
  4. India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Answer: D) India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

4. Who inaugurated the 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project in Rajasthan?

  1. Narendra Modi
  2. Pralhad Joshi
  3. Bhajan Lal Sharma
  4. Kiren Rijiju

Answer: B) Pralhad Joshi

5. Which region recently issued the highest storm warning due to Typhoon Wipha?

  1. Hong Kong
  2. Philippines
  3. Taiwan
  4. Japan

Answer: A) Hong Kong

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Current Affairs Today - August 22, 2025

1. What weather phenomenon immediately followed the cruise ship capsize in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay?

  1. Tsunami
  2. Earthquake
  3. Tropical Storm Wipha approaching
  4. Volcano eruption

Answer: C) Tropical Storm Wipha approaching

2. Which countries are part of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) under this agreement?

  1. UK, Germany, France, Italy
  2. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
  3. Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway
  4. Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

Answer: B) Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

3. Who directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team for disaster assessment in Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Amit Shah
  2. Narendra Modi
  3. Rajnath Singh
  4. Nitin Gadkari

Answer: A) Amit Shah

4. The 88th Executive Committee meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) was held in:

  1. Paris
  2. Rome
  3. Geneva
  4. New York

Answer: B) Rome

5. Who led the study that discovered over 200 misfolded “hidden” proteins potentially linked to Alzheimer’s?

  1. Harvard University
  2. Oxford University
  3. Johns Hopkins University
  4. MIT

Answer: C) Johns Hopkins University

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Current Affairs Today - August 21, 2025

1. What is the name of the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System recently tested successfully in Ladakh?

  1. Akash Mark-1
  2. Akash NG
  3. Akash Prime
  4. Akash Astra

Answer: C) Akash Prime

2. What is a key feature of the implementation strategy of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?

  1. Importing foreign equipment
  2. Convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments
  3. Only providing subsidies
  4. Sending farmers abroad for training

Answer: B) Convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments

3. Which country received 3 lakh Measles-Rubella vaccines from India in July 2025?

  1. Bolivia
  2. Peru
  3. Argentina
  4. Brazil

Answer: A) Bolivia

4. What is the proposed new minimum voting age in the UK according to recent reforms?

  1. 14 years
  2. 16 years
  3. 17 years
  4. 18 years

Answer: B) 16 years

5. Who has been appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine in the latest cabinet reshuffle?

  1. Denys Shmyhal
  2. Rustem Umerov
  3. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  4. Yulia Svyrydenko

Answer: D) Yulia Svyrydenko

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Current Affairs Today - August 20, 2025

1. On which attack did China express its condemnation?

  1. Pulwama attack 2019
  2. Pahalgam terror attack April 2025
  3. Uri attack 2016
  4. Mumbai attacks 2008

Answer: B) Pahalgam terror attack April 2025

2. Mangal Pandey is most prominently associated with which historic event?

  1. Non-Cooperation Movement 1920
  2. Salt March 1930
  3. 1857 Sepoy Mutiny (First War of Independence)
  4. Quit India Movement 1942

Answer: C) 1857 Sepoy Mutiny (First War of Independence)

3. Where is the Mahila Aarogyam Kaksh located?

  1. Shastri Bhawan
  2. North Block
  3. Vigyan Bhawan
  4. Rashtrapati Bhavan

Answer: A) Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

4. What is the theme of the Youth Spiritual Summit held in Varanasi?

  1. Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat
  2. Digital India for Youth
  3. Green Youth Movement
  4. Sports for Development

Answer: A) Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat

5. Through how many countries has India diversified its crude oil imports, as per Puri’s statement?

  1. 20 - 30 countries
  2. 25 - 35 countries
  3. 27 - 40 countries
  4. 30 - 45 countries

Answer: C) 27 - 40 countries

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Current Affairs Today - August 19, 2025

1. Which mission did Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla take part in for his journey to the International Space Station (ISS)?

  1. Gaganyaan
  2. Akash Ganga
  3. Chandrayaan-4
  4. Aditya-L1

Answer: B) Akash Ganga

2. Where did the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Axiom-4 crew land upon return to Earth?

  1. Bay of Bengal
  2. Atlantic Ocean
  3. Pacific Ocean
  4. Indian Ocean

Answer: C) Pacific Ocean

3. Which sector saw the highest export growth in June 2025?

  1. Engineering Goods
  2. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
  3. Marine Products
  4. Electronic Goods

Answer: D) Electronic Goods

4. Which two countries are likely to be collateral targets of US tariffs on countries that import oil, gas and uranium from Russia?

  1. Germany and UK
  2. India and China
  3. Brazil and Argentina
  4. Canada and Mexico

Answer: B) India and China

5. Which flagship scheme helped farmers install solar panels and pumps?

  1. PM Surya Ghar
  2. UJALA
  3. PM-KUSUM
  4. National Solar Mission

Answer: C) PM-KUSUM

6. Which international transport project did External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar promote at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers?

  1. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
  2. International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
  3. Trans-Siberian Railway
  4. Asia–Europe Land Bridge

Answer: B) International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

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Current Affairs Today - August 18, 2025

1. Who released the third edition of the "Trade Watch Quarterly" report?

  1. Reserve Bank of India
  2. Ministry of Commerce
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Ministry of Finance

Answer: C) NITI Aayog

2. What was India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate in June 2025?

  1. 1.06%
  2. 2.10%
  3. 2.82%
  4. 4.60%

Answer: B) 2.10% (lowest in six years)

3. Which new product entered India’s top 10 exports list in Q3 FY25?

  1. Gems and jewellery
  2. Organic chemicals
  3. Leather products
  4. Aircraft and spacecraft parts

Answer: D) Aircraft and spacecraft parts

4. Where will The International Solar Alliance (ISA) host its 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Committee Meeting (RCM)?

  1. Manila, Philippines
  2. Colombo, Sri Lanka
  3. Bangkok, Thailand
  4. New Delhi, India

Answer: B) Colombo, Sri Lanka

5. Where was the first-ever Grassland Bird Survey recently conducted?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park
  2. Ranthambore National Park
  3. Kaziranga National Park
  4. Sundarbans

Answer: C) Kaziranga National Park

6. Which endangered bird was noted for breeding successfully in Kaziranga during the survey?

  1. Finn’s Weaver
  2. Bengal Florican
  3. Marsh Babbler
  4. Swamp Francolin

Answer: A) Finn’s Weaver

Current Affairs Today - August 17, 2025

1. Under which Act are counterfeit or substandard fertilizers prohibited?

  1. Essential Commodities Act, 1955
  2. Agriculture Produce Act, 1962
  3. Fertilizer Control Act, 1960
  4. Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Answer: A) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

2. Which country has extended magistracy powers of armed forces officers?

  1. India
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Nepal

Answer: C) Bangladesh

3. What does “Panch Sankalpa” refer to in the context of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?

  1. Five funding priorities
  2. Five resolutions guiding higher education reform
  3. Five year implementation plan
  4. Five student assessments

Answer: B) Five resolutions guiding higher education reform

4. Who won the 2025 Wimbledon men’s singles title?

  1. Carlos Alcaraz
  2. Novak Djokovic
  3. Jannik Sinner
  4. Andy Murray

Answer: C) Jannik Sinner

5. The Jarawa tribe of Andaman Islands are classified under which category of tribal groups?

  1. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
  2. Scheduled Tribe (ST) only
  3. Backward Caste
  4. Other Traditional Forest Dwellers

Answer: A) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)

Current Affairs Today - August 16, 2025

1. Recently, which Indian heritage site has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as India’s 44th World Heritage property?

  1. Hill Forts of Rajasthan
  2. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
  3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
  4. Maratha Military Landscapes of India

Answer: D) Maratha Military Landscapes of India

2. Which indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air missile was recently successfully test-fired by DRDO and the Indian Air Force from a Sukhoi-30 Mk-I aircraft in Odisha?

  1. Agni-P
  2. Astra
  3. Akash
  4. Nag

Answer: B) Astra

3. What is the name of the high-intensity security operation launched by the Indian Army in 2025 to ensure the safe conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra?

  1. Operation Rakshak
  2. Operation Sadbhavana
  3. Operation SHIVA 2025
  4. Operation Trinetra

Answer: C) Operation SHIVA 2025

4. What was the primary cause of the recent devastating flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, according to Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology?

  1. Heavy rainfall in northern Nepal
  2. Supraglacial lake outburst in China
  3. Earthquake-triggered landslide
  4. Melting of seasonal snow

Answer: B) Supraglacial lake outburst in China

5. What is the name of the government initiative under which India launched its first-ever electric truck incentive scheme in 2025?

  1. PM E-DRIVE
  2. PM Green Freight Yojana
  3. PM E-Mobility Scheme
  4. PM Transport Electrification Mission

Answer: A) PM E-DRIVE

Current Affairs Today - August 15, 2025

1. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) submit its annual and special reports to the President?

  1. Article 338
  2. Article 340
  3. Article 342
  4. Article 356

Answer: A) Article 338

2. Which company receives approval from Swiss authorities for Coartem Baby, the first malaria treatment suitable for newborns and infants under 5kg?

  1. Pfizer
  2. Novartis
  3. GlaxoSmithKline
  4. AstraZeneca

Answer: B) Novartis

3. From which Indian Navy ship was the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) successfully tested?

  1. INS Kolkata
  2. INS Chennai
  3. INS Kavaratti
  4. INS Talwar

Answer: C) INS Kavaratti

4. Which strategic areas are expected to be a focus during India-Namibia talks?

  1. Critical minerals, clean energy, UPI, health
  2. Space technology and artificial intelligence
  3. Heavy machinery and agriculture
  4. Civil aviation and maritime law

Answer: A) Critical minerals, clean energy, UPI, health

5. Which ministry launched the Kalaa Setu – Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat challenge?

  1. Ministry of Electronics & IT
  2. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
  3. Ministry of Culture
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: B) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Current Affairs Today - August 14, 2025

1. What government initiative has played a key role in supporting Indian startups in the toy sector?

  1. Make in India
  2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
  3. Digital India
  4. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

Answer: D) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

2. PM Modi will attend the 17th BRICS Summit 2025 in which country as part of his current tour?

  1. Argentina
  2. Namibia
  3. Brazil
  4. Ghana

Answer: C) Brazil

3. What is the name of the newly discovered 3,500-year-old city in Peru, unveiled by archaeologists in 2025?

  1. Penico
  2. Machu Picchu
  3. Caral
  4. Nazca

Answer: A) Penico

4. Which Indian research institute has developed a pocket-sized sensor to detect sulfur dioxide (SO2) at trace levels?

  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
  2. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS)
  3. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
  4. National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

Answer: B) Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS)

5. What recent announcement did the Finance Ministry make regarding the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)?

  1. UPS has been discontinued for new employees
  2. UPS will now offer higher returns than NPS
  3. UPS will receive the same tax benefits as NPS
  4. UPS is now mandatory for all employees

Answer: C) UPS will receive the same tax benefits as NPS

Current Affairs Today - August 13, 2025

1. The NISAR satellite, jointly developed by ISRO and NASA, is primarily designed to study which of the following?

  1. Deep space exploration
  2. Earth's surface and natural disasters
  3. Interstellar radiation
  4. Atmospheric ozone depletion

Answer: B) Earth's surface and natural disasters

2. Which organisation has proposed measures to boost chemical exports by nearly doubling them by 2030?

  1. Ministry of Commerce
  2. RBI
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. World Bank

Answer: C) NITI Aayog

3. What new key position has India Post filled for the first time to drive technological transformation?

  1. Chief Digital Officer
  2. Chief Operating Officer
  3. Chief Innovation Officer
  4. Chief Technology Officer

Answer: D) Chief Technology Officer

4. What new entitlement was announced for citizens of Indian origin in Trinidad & Tobago?

  1. OCI cards up to the sixth generation
  2. Dual Indian citizenship
  3. Indian diplomatic passports
  4. Special investment visa

Answer: A) OCI cards up to the sixth generation

5. Which major infrastructure project did President Murmu inaugurate at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University during her two-day Gorakhpur visit?

  1. New AIIMS building
  2. New railway station
  3. Academic block, auditorium, and Panchakarma Centre
  4. International cricket stadium

Answer: C) Academic block, auditorium, and Panchakarma Centre

Current Affairs Today - August 12, 2025

1. What is the name of the mango promotion programme organized by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Abu Dhabi in 2025?

  1. Indian Mango Utsav
  2. Mango Festival UAE
  3. Indian Mango Mania 2025
  4. Global Mango Week 2025

Answer: C) Indian Mango Mania 2025

2. What is the title of the latest report released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on dietary trends in India?

  1. India’s Health and Nutrition Report
  2. Nutritional Intake in India
  3. Nutritional Trends in India 2025
  4. Food Security and Health Report

Answer: B) Nutritional Intake in India

3. Which Indian table tennis player won gold in the U-15 Girls Singles at the 29th Asian Youth Championships?

  1. Divyanshi Bhowmick
  2. Suhana Saini
  3. Archana Kamath
  4. Manika Batra

Answer: A) Divyanshi Bhowmick

4. What is the rare type of supernova observed by astronomers using the Very Large Telescope?

  1. Core-collapse Supernova
  2. Magnetar Supernova
  3. Type Ia Double-detonation Supernova
  4. Type II Supernova

Answer: C) Type Ia Double-detonation Supernova

5. Which country’s island of Crete recently witnessed massive wildfires that led to the evacuation of over 1,000 people?

  1. Turkey
  2. Greece
  3. Italy
  4. Cyprus

Answer: B) Greece

Current Affairs Today - August 11, 2025

1. Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi embarked on a four-day official visit to which country?

  1. Nepal
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Bhutan
  4. Bangladesh

Answer: C) Bhutan

2. What is the name of the new maritime initiative launched by the Coast Guards of QUAD countries in 2025?

  1. QUAD Maritime Shield
  2. Indo-Pacific Sea Partnership
  3. Oceanic QUAD Deployment
  4. QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission

Answer: D) QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission

3. As of 2025, what is the approximate bilateral trade value between India and Ghana?

  1. $5 billion
  2. $3 billion
  3. $1 billion
  4. $2 billion

Answer: B) $3 billion

4. Altermagnets are a newly discovered class of magnetic materials that combine the useful properties of which two traditional types?

  1. Ferromagnets and antiferromagnets
  2. Ferrimagnets and paramagnets
  3. Ferrimagnets and antiferromagnets
  4. Paramagnets and diamagnets

Answer: A) Ferromagnets and antiferromagnets

5. Which country recently signaled its intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines?

  1. Belarus
  2. Georgia
  3. Ukraine
  4. Moldova

Answer: C) Ukraine

Current Affairs Today - August 10, 2025

1. Who won the men’s javelin throw event at the Paris Diamond League 2025 at Stade Sebastien Charlety?

  1. Julian Weber
  2. Anderson Peters
  3. Neeraj Chopra
  4. Johannes Vetter

Answer: C) Neeraj Chopra

2. What is the theme of the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrated on June 21, 2025?

  1. Yoga for Peace and Harmony
  2. Yoga for One Earth, One Health
  3. Yoga for Global Wellness
  4. Yoga for Humanity 2.0

Answer: B) Yoga for One Earth, One Health

3. Which Indian institute developed a scalable device to produce green hydrogen purely using solar energy?

  1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
  2. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)
  3. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
  4. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru

Answer: D) Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru

4. Which organisation will soon begin direct procurement from farmers, removing intermediaries from the agricultural production process?

  1. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
  2. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
  3. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
  4. Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative (IFFCO)

Answer: C) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)

5. By what percentage did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) grow in May 2025 (YoY)?

  1. 0.5%
  2. 0.7%
  3. 1.0%
  4. 1.2%

Answer: B) 0.7%

Current Affairs Today - August 9, 2025

1. Which ministry has partnered with All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Delhi to launch a competition for drug development for sickle cell disease?

  1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  2. Ministry of Science and Technology
  3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  4. Ministry of AYUSH

Answer: C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

2. What is the main objective behind aligning the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 with existing policies and initiatives?

  1. To cut down on procurement timelines for imports
  2. To support Make in India and ensure timely armed forces modernization
  3. To increase foreign investment in defence
  4. To stop procurement from private players

Answer: B) To support Make in India and ensure timely armed forces modernization

3. What is the name of India’s evacuation operation launched to bring back its nationals from Iran in June 2025?

  1. Operation Shakti
  2. Operation Suraksha
  3. Operation Sagar
  4. Operation Sindhu

Answer: D) Operation Sindhu

4. Which three institutions signed a tripartite MoU to promote inclusive education for persons with disabilities in June 2025?

  1. NCERT, AIIMS, and CBSE
  2. Ministry of Education, NITI Aayog, and UGC
  3. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, NIOS, and NCERT
  4. CBSE, Ministry of Social Justice, and IGNOU

Answer: C) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, NIOS, and NCERT

5. Which company’s spacecraft recently exploded in Texas during a test at the Starbase facility in June 2025?

  1. NASA
  2. Blue Origin
  3. Roscosmos
  4. SpaceX

Answer: D) SpaceX

Current Affairs Today - August 8, 2025

1. Which areas did India and Mexico agree to expand collaboration in, during their first-ever bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit?

  1. Defense technology and aerospace
  2. Trade, investment, start-ups, innovation, science & tech, automotive, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, health, semiconductors, AI, Quantum, critical minerals
  3. Tourism, film production, and sports
  4. Education, culture, and culinary exchange

Answer: B) Trade, investment, start-ups, innovation, science & tech, automotive, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, health, semiconductors, AI, Quantum, critical minerals

2. What is the primary focus of India's energy evolution as highlighted by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri?

  1. Fossil fuel exploration
  2. Energy subsidies
  3. Green, sustainable, and innovative energy sources
  4. Coal-based energy expansion

Answer: C) Green, sustainable, and innovative energy sources

3. Which kharif crop saw a 13% increase in sowing area, reaching 4.53 lakh hectares?

  1. Pulses
  2. Oilseeds
  3. Coarse cereals
  4. Rice (Paddy)

Answer: D) Rice (Paddy)

4. Which ministry has launched the ‘Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan’?

  1. Ministry of Rural Development
  2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  3. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

5. The fossil leaves discovered in Assam's Makum Coalfield belong to which plant genus?

  1. Nothopegia
  2. Dipterocarpus
  3. Holigarna
  4. Poeciloneuron

Answer: A) Nothopegia

Current Affairs Today - August 7, 2025

1. In which areas will the new driving training schools primarily be established by the Indian government?

  1. Metropolitan cities
  2. Industrial zones
  3. Backward and tribal areas
  4. Coastal regions

Answer: C) Backward and tribal areas

2. Which theme will PM Modi particularly highlight during his address at the 51st G7 Summit’s outreach session?

  1. Priorities of Global South
  2. Digital currency policy
  3. Space technology collaboration
  4. Arctic security

Answer: A) Priorities of Global South

3. What significant new funding source did the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledge in its statement?

  1. Cryptocurrency
  2. State-sponsored terrorism
  3. Crowdfunding platforms
  4. Charity organizations

Answer: B) State-sponsored terrorism

4. Who inaugurated India’s largest GatiShakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Manesar?

  1. PM Narendra Modi
  2. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
  3. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
  4. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Answer: D) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

5. What is the 2025 theme of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought?

  1. “Land for Life: Nurturing Future”
  2. “Renew the Roots: Sustain the Future”
  3. “Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities”
  4. “Green Earth, Clean Future”

Answer: C) “Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities”

Current Affairs Today - August 6, 2025

1. What is the main objective of the National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) training programme?

  1. To prepare legal frameworks for land acquisition
  2. To develop web-GIS applications for rural areas
  3. To equip Urban Local Bodies (ULB) officers with skills for high-accuracy urban land surveys
  4. To install GNSS rovers in all districts

Answer: C) To equip Urban Local Bodies (ULB) officers with skills for high‑accuracy urban land surveys

2. Who reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming Census with the Union Home Secretary and other senior officials in New Delhi today?

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah
  3. Union Minister of Rural Development
  4. Census Commissioner of India

Answer: B) Union Home Minister Amit Shah

3. Which sector did Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reference as having previously benefited from similar liberalisation, now yielding a $8 billion economy?

  1. Biotechnology
  2. Pharmaceuticals
  3. Nuclear and Space
  4. Agriculture

Answer: C) Nuclear and Space

4. Which civilian honour was conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Republic of Cyprus?

  1. Knight of the Order of Merit
  2. Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III
  3. Order of Merit of the Republic of Cyprus
  4. Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

Answer: D) Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

5. What led to the decline in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation in May 2025?

  1. Reduced costs of food and fuel
  2. Higher fuel prices
  3. Rising commodity imports
  4. Increase in manufactured goods prices

Answer: A) Reduced costs of food and fuel

Current Affairs Today - August 5, 2025

1. What is the significance of PM Modi’s visit to Croatia during this three-nation visit?

  1. First visit by any Indian leader
  2. First visit by an Indian PM to an EU country
  3. First-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia
  4. Longest ever bilateral visit

Answer: C) First-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia

2. Who will ceremonially flag off the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra at Nathu La on June 20?

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  2. Governor of Sikkim
  3. Tourism Minister of Sikkim
  4. Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang

Answer: D) Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang

3. Which team did South Africa defeat to win their first-ever ICC World Test Championship title?

  1. England
  2. Australia
  3. India
  4. New Zealand

Answer: B) Australia

4. What major energy infrastructure in Iran was struck by Israel during the recent escalation?

  1. An oil pipeline in Khuzestan
  2. A nuclear enrichment facility in Yazd
  3. South Pars gas field
  4. Bushehr nuclear power plant

Answer: C) South Pars gas field

5. Which project is responsible for the development and rejuvenation of Inland Waterways Transport on River Ganga (National Waterways 1)?

  1. Bharat Mala Project
  2. Sagar Mala
  3. Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)
  4. Sagarmala

Answer: C) Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)

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