Current Affairs Quiz — 10 August 2025
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Where were the World Lion Day 2025 celebrations of the Environment Ministry and Gujarat government held?
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Correct answer: C — Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
World Lion Day 2025 was celebrated at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat.
According to the Environment Minister on World Lion Day 2025, what is India's Asiatic lion population in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 891
Bhupender Yadav said India's lion population has grown to 891 in 2025, up from 674 in 2020.
Consider the following statements about Asiatic lion conservation, as highlighted on World Lion Day 2025: 1. Project Lion was announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2020. 2. The lion population was 674 in 2020. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Project Lion was announced in the Independence Day address of 15 August 2020, and the population has risen from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025.
What is the scientific name of the Asiatic lion?
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Correct answer: A — Panthera leo persica
The Asiatic lion's scientific name is Panthera leo persica, as noted by the Environment Minister on World Lion Day 2025.
The Bangalore Metro Yellow Line inaugurated by PM Modi on 10 August 2025 runs between which two points?
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Correct answer: B — RV Road (Ragigudda) and Bommasandra
The Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro Phase-2 runs from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra, over 19 km with 16 stations.
Bangalore Metro Phase-3, whose foundation stone was laid on 10 August 2025, is also known as which line?
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Correct answer: C — Orange Line
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Bangalore Metro's Phase-3, namely the Orange Line, worth over ₹15,610 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Bengaluru metro projects of 10 August 2025: 1. The Yellow Line has a route length of over 19 km with 16 stations. 2. Metro Phase-3 will have 31 underground stations. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the Yellow Line covers over 19 km with 16 stations. Statement 2 is incorrect: Phase-3 will have a route length of more than 44 km with 31 elevated stations.
Which of the following was NOT among the three Vande Bharat Express trains flagged off by PM Modi from Bengaluru on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru–Mysuru
The three trains were Bengaluru–Belagavi, Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar; no Bengaluru–Mysuru Vande Bharat was flagged off.
How many medals did India win at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok?
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Correct answer: C — 14
India's U19 boxers won 14 medals — three gold, seven silver and four bronze; 27 was India's combined tally across the U19 and U22 events.
Which of the following Indian boxers did NOT win a gold medal at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Hemant
India's three U19 golds were won by Nisha (54 kg), Muskan (57 kg) and Rahul Kundu (75 kg); Hemant was not among the gold medallists.
What milestone did UIDAI mark for Aadhaar Face Authentication on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 200 crore transactions
UIDAI celebrated 200 crore Aadhaar Face Authentication transactions on 10 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about Aadhaar Face Authentication: 1. It reached 100 crore transactions in January 2025. 2. The rise from 100 crore to 200 crore transactions took more than a year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Face Authentication transactions doubled to 100 crore in January 2025. Statement 2 is incorrect: the count doubled from 100 crore to 200 crore in less than six months.
Who was the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) when Aadhaar Face Authentication crossed 200 crore transactions in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhuvnesh Kumar
Bhuvnesh Kumar.
The 'Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub', whose foundation stone was laid on 10 August 2025, is coming up in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
The hub is being set up at Umaria village of Obedullaganj, in the Vidisha Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
What is the investment in the Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub whose foundation stone was laid in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,800 crore
The foundation stone was laid for the ₹1,800 crore Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub, which will make Vande Bharat and metro coaches along with defence products.
Who won the men's long jump at the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Murali Sreeshankar
Murali Sreeshankar won with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt; Shahnavaz Khan was second with 8.04 m.
Consider the following statements about the athletics meet held in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025: 1. It was the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in India. 2. It was held at Kalinga Stadium. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The Indian Open was the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in India, held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
Who won the men's 200 m in 20.77 seconds at the Indian Open, the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Animesh Kujur
Animesh Kujur; Annu Rani won the women's javelin with 62.01 m.
Where was the Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 for under-13 girls inaugurated on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jalgaon
MoS Raksha Khadse inaugurated the league at the Godavari Engineering College Ground in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.