Current Affairs Quiz — 28 August 2025
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According to UDISE+ 2024-25, which milestone was reached for the first time since UDISE+ began?
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Correct answer: B — Number of teachers crossed 1 crore
For the first time, the total number of teachers crossed 1 crore (1,01,22,420) in 2024-25.
As per UDISE+ 2024-25, the dropout rate at the Secondary stage was:
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Correct answer: C — 8.2%
The Secondary dropout rate fell from 10.9% in 2023-24 to 8.2% in 2024-25; 3.5% is the Middle-stage rate.
The Pupil-Teacher Ratio at the Secondary level reported in UDISE+ 2024-25 is:
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Correct answer: A — 21
PTRs are 10 (Foundational), 13 (Preparatory), 17 (Middle) and 21 (Secondary), all better than the NEP norm of 30:1.
Consider the following statements about UDISE+ 2024-25: 1. The number of teachers rose by about 6.7% compared with 2022-23. 2. The retention rate at the Secondary level is above 75%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Secondary-level retention rose from 45.6% to 47.2%.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which completed 11 years in August 2025, was launched on:
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Correct answer: B — 28 August 2014
PMJDY was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 August 2014.
As per the Finance Ministry (August 2025), how many Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in 11 years?
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Correct answer: C — More than 56 crore
More than 56 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened, with deposits of ₹2.68 lakh crore.
What share of PMJDY accounts belong to women, according to the Finance Minister in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 56%
56% of PMJDY accounts are opened by women; 67% are in rural or semi-urban areas.
Consider the following statements about PMJDY as of August 2025: 1. More than 38 crore free RuPay cards have been issued to account holders. 2. Under a saturation campaign, camps are being held in each of the 2.7 lakh gram panchayats. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Finance Ministry release of 28 August 2025.
As per the Finance Ministry, how much was credited to bank accounts under various DBT schemes during FY 2024-25 through the JAM trinity?
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Correct answer: A — ₹6.9 lakh crore
₹6.9 lakh crore was credited under DBT schemes in FY 2024-25; ₹2.68 lakh crore is the total PMJDY deposit balance.
India signed an MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in August 2025 with which country, in its capital Thimphu?
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Correct answer: D — Bhutan
The India–Bhutan MoU was signed in Thimphu, followed by the first Joint Technical Working Group meeting.
Consider the following statements about the India–Bhutan agriculture MoU (August 2025): 1. It was signed at the level of Agriculture Secretaries of the two countries. 2. A Joint Technical Working Group met for the first time after the signing. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Secretaries Devesh Chaturvedi and Thinley Namgyel signed it, and the first JTWG session followed.
The 7th meeting of the India–Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation was held on 28 August 2025 in:
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Correct answer: A — New Delhi
The 7th JCDC meeting took place in New Delhi on 28 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about India–Saudi Arabia defence ties (August 2025): 1. A Ministerial Committee on Defence Cooperation was added under the Strategic Partnership Council during the PM's visit to Saudi Arabia in April 2025. 2. At the 7th JCDC, Saudi Arabia offered to provide training to the Indian Armed Forces. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was India that offered to provide training to the Saudi Armed Forces.
As per MoSPI's quick estimate, India's Index of Industrial Production grew by how much in July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 3.5%
IIP grew 3.5% in July 2025; 5.4% was manufacturing growth and 1.5% was June's IIP growth.
Consider the following statements about the IIP release of 28 August 2025: 1. The mining sector contracted in July 2025. 2. Under the revised calendar, the IIP quick estimate is released on the 12th of every month. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: mining fell 7.2%. Statement 2 is wrong: the quick estimate is now released on the 28th of every month.
The ₹60,000 crore National Scheme for ITI Upgradation, discussed at Kaushal Manthan (Chandigarh, 28 August 2025), aims to transform how many Government ITIs?
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Correct answer: A — 1,000
The scheme seeks to transform 1,000 Government ITIs through a hub-and-spoke model led by industry-led SPVs.
Consider the following statements about the 'Kaushal Manthan' conference of 28 August 2025: 1. It was a Regional Conference of Skill Ministers held in Chandigarh. 2. The ITI upgradation scheme discussed there follows a hub-and-spoke model led by industry-led special purpose vehicles. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MSDE release of 28 August 2025.
The end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot line of CG Power inaugurated on 28 August 2025 is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Sanand, Gujarat
The CG Power OSAT pilot line facility was inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat.
In semiconductor manufacturing, 'OSAT' stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test
OSAT means Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test – the back-end packaging and testing of chips.
Consider the following statements made at the inauguration of the Sanand OSAT pilot line (28 August 2025): 1. The India Semiconductor Mission has approved ten projects so far. 2. Twenty student-designed chips have been fabricated at SCL Mohali. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MeitY release of 28 August 2025.
Under the draft amendments to the NDCT Rules, 2019 published on 28 August 2025, the statutory processing time for test licence applications is proposed to be reduced from 90 days to:
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Correct answer: D — 45 days
The draft reduces the overall statutory processing time for test licence applications from 90 days to 45 days.
In the context of drug regulation, 'BA/BE studies', addressed in the draft NDCT amendments of August 2025, stand for:
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Correct answer: B — Bioavailability / Bioequivalence studies
The draft amendments concern applications for Bioavailability/Bioequivalence (BA/BE) studies.
Consider the following statements about the draft amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 (August 2025): 1. Test licences for all drugs, including high-risk categories, will be replaced by an intimation system. 2. The Ministry expects the number of licence applications to fall by about 50%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: a small category of high-risk drugs is excluded from the intimation system. Statement 2 is correct.
On 28 August 2025, the Centre extended the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) till:
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Correct answer: C — 31 December 2025
The exemption, originally from 19 August to 30 September 2025, was extended till 31 December 2025.
The temporary import duty exemption on cotton, later extended in August 2025, had originally come into force on:
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Correct answer: D — 19 August 2025
The Centre had temporarily exempted cotton from import duty from 19 August 2025 till 30 September 2025.
On 28 August 2025, PM Modi paid tribute on his Jayanti to which social reformer, describing him as an icon of social justice and empowerment?
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Ayyankali
The PM paid tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti, posting in English and Malayalam.
On 28 August 2025, which institution became the first government institute in India to perform robotic custom laser cataract surgery with the ALLY system?
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Correct answer: C — Army Hospital (Research and Referral)
The Army Hospital (Research and Referral) became the first government institute in India and second in South Asia to do so.
INS Tamal, which made a port call at Jeddah in August 2025, is:
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Correct answer: A — The eighth Talwar-class stealth frigate
INS Tamal is the eighth ship of the Talwar-class stealth frigates; INS Surat is the latest indigenous guided-missile destroyer.
The 'Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion' held under the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) on 27–28 August 2025 took place at:
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Correct answer: D — Southern Naval Command, Kochi
The panel discussion was held at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, with delegates from 19 member countries.
By DGFT Notification No. 28 of 28 August 2025, the export obligation period under Advance Authorisation for products under QCOs of the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals was extended from 6 months to:
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Correct answer: D — 18 months
The export obligation period was enhanced from 6 months to 18 months, matching the extension already given for Textiles Ministry QCOs.