Current Affairs Quiz — 21 August 2025
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Under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, offering or facilitating online money games can attract what maximum punishment for a first offence?
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Correct answer: B — Up to 3 years and ₹1 crore
Offering or facilitating online money games can lead to imprisonment of up to three years and a fine of up to ₹1 crore; repeat offenders face up to five years and ₹2 crore.
After receiving Presidential assent on 22 August 2025, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act was published as which Act number of 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Act No. 32
The Gazette notification states that the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 received assent on 22 August 2025 and is No. 32 of 2025.
Which ministry will prepare guidelines and standards for e-sports tournaments under the online gaming law passed in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
E-sports are recognised as a legitimate competitive sport, and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will prepare guidelines and standards for tournaments.
Consider the following statements about the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025: 1. The ban on online money games applies to games of skill as well as games of chance. 2. Advertising online money games can attract imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of up to ₹50 lakh. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the complete ban covers games of chance, games of skill and those combining both, and advertising such games can attract a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to ₹50 lakh.
Consider the following statements about the online gaming law of 2025: 1. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025 and by the Rajya Sabha on 21 August 2025. 2. Offences under its key provisions are cognisable but bailable. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the Lok Sabha passed the Bill on 20 August and the Rajya Sabha on 21 August 2025. Statement 2 is incorrect: offences under key provisions are cognisable and non-bailable.
How many Bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session 2025, which was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 15
According to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, a total of 15 Bills were passed by both Houses during the session.
How many sittings did the Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament have?
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Correct answer: B — 21
The session provided 21 sittings spread over 32 days, from 21 July to 21 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament: 1. The session commenced on 21 July 2025. 2. The special discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha was replied to by the Prime Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the session commenced on 21 July 2025. Statement 2 is incorrect: in the Rajya Sabha the discussion was replied to by the Home Minister; the Prime Minister replied in the Lok Sabha.
During the Monsoon Session 2025, the extension of President's Rule in Manipur for six months from 13 August 2025 was approved under which provision of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: D — Article 356(4)
The statutory resolution for extending President's Rule in Manipur was moved under Article 356(4) and adopted by the Lok Sabha on 30 July and the Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2025.
Where was the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival held from 21 to 23 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Dal Lake, Srinagar
The inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival was held at Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, from 21 to 23 August 2025.
The Khelo India Water Sports Festival is the second addition to the Khelo India calendar after which event held in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Khelo India Beach Games, Diu
The PIB release says the KIWSF is the second addition to the expanding Khelo India calendar after the Khelo India Beach Games in Diu in May.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025: 1. Shikara sprint was one of the medal events. 2. Rowing, canoeing and kayaking together carried 24 medals. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: shikara sprints, dragon boat race and water skiing were demonstration events. Statement 2 is correct: rowing, canoeing and kayaking had 24 medals up for grabs.
Where was the 23rd General Conference of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), at which India was elected Executive Board Chairman, held in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Phuket, Thailand
The 23rd AIBD General Conference was held from 19 to 21 August 2025 in Phuket, Thailand.
The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) was founded in 1977 under the auspices of which body?
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Correct answer: C — UNESCO
AIBD was founded in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO and is a regional inter-governmental organisation.
How many State Cooperative Banks are covered by UIDAI's Aadhaar authentication framework for cooperative banks launched on 21 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 34
The framework covers all 34 State Cooperative Banks (SCBs) and 352 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs).
Consider the following statements about UIDAI's Aadhaar framework for cooperative banks (August 2025): 1. Each District Central Cooperative Bank must register separately with UIDAI as an Authentication User Agency. 2. The framework was rolled out to mark the International Year of Cooperatives. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: only State Cooperative Banks register with UIDAI as AUA/KUA, and DCCBs use the Aadhaar application and IT infrastructure of their SCBs. Statement 2 is correct: the framework was rolled out to mark the International Year of Cooperatives.
Lord Swraj Paul, who passed away in London on 21 August 2025, was the founder of which industrial group?
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Correct answer: C — Caparo Group
Lord Swraj Paul was the founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of industries.
Lord Swraj Paul's failed takeover bids for which Indian companies in the 1980s eventually led to the formation of the 'Bombay Club'?
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Correct answer: A — Escorts and Shriram
His failed takeover bids for Escorts and Shriram created a stir in Indian industrial and political circles in the 1980s and eventually led to the formation of the 'Bombay Club'.
In which year did Lord Swraj Paul found the Caparo Group in the UK?
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Correct answer: D — 1968
Lord Paul moved to the UK in 1966 and laid the foundation of the Caparo Group there in 1968.
What was the code name of the DRI operation that seized 72 kg of hydroponic weed in Bengaluru and Bhopal in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Operation WeedOut
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's pan-India operation was code-named 'WeedOut'.
Under which law was the hydroponic weed seized in DRI's Operation WeedOut (August 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — NDPS Act, 1985
The 72.024 kg of hydroponic weed and illegal proceeds of ₹1.02 crore were seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.
During their phone call on 21 August 2025, PM Modi and President Macron reaffirmed their commitment to mark 2026 as the India–France year of what?
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Correct answer: D — Year of Innovation
The leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to strengthen the India–France Strategic Partnership and mark 2026 as 'Year of Innovation'.
In the phone call with PM Modi on 21 August 2025, President Macron conveyed support for early conclusion of India's Free Trade Agreement with whom?
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Correct answer: C — European Union
President Macron conveyed support for early conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between India and the EU.
Which initiative was discussed at the 28th PM-STIAC meeting chaired by Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood on 21 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — National Plant Health Initiative
The 28th PM-STIAC meeting at NASC, New Delhi, was held to discuss the National Plant Health Initiative (NPHI).