Education, Health & Society Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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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 ₹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.
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.
According to UIDAI (August 2025), mandatory biometric updates are pending for approximately how many Aadhaar numbers?
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Correct answer: C — 17 crore
UIDAI says there are approximately 17 crore Aadhaar numbers with pending mandatory biometric updates.
According to the CMS: Education 2025 survey, government schools account for what share of total school enrolment in India?
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Correct answer: B — 55.9%
Government schools account for 55.9% of total enrolment (66.0% in rural areas); private unaided recognised schools account for 31.9%.
As per the CMS: Education 2025 survey, what proportion of students were taking or had taken private coaching during the current academic year?
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Correct answer: C — 27.0%
27.0% of all students were taking or had taken private coaching – 30.7% in urban and 25.5% in rural areas.
Consider the following statements about the CMS: Education 2025 survey: 1. Average household expenditure per student in government schools was ₹2,863. 2. Textbooks and stationery formed the largest component of household education expenditure per student. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: course fees (₹7,111) were the largest expense, followed by textbooks and stationery (₹2,002).
How many school teachers were selected by the Department of School Education & Literacy for the National Teachers' Awards 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 45
45 school teachers from 27 states, 7 UTs and 6 organisations were selected; 21 teachers were selected separately from HEIs and polytechnics.
The 56th meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology, chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan on 25 August 2025, was held at:
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Correct answer: D — IIT Delhi
The 56th meeting of the IIT Council was convened on 25 August 2025 at IIT Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
At the 56th IIT Council meeting (August 2025), the Education Minister said IITs have produced over 6,000 start-ups and nearly 5,000 patents. How many unicorns did he mention?
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Correct answer: C — 56
Dharmendra Pradhan said that with over 6,000 start-ups, 56 unicorns and nearly 5,000 patents, IITs have emerged as engines of economic growth.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated new Government Medical Colleges in which two districts of Madhya Pradesh on 25 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sheopur and Singrauli
J P Nadda inaugurated new Government Medical Colleges in Sheopur and Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 2025.
The Swasthya Yakrit Mission, which announced a milestone of 1 crore screenings in Madhya Pradesh in August 2025, relates to the health of which organ?
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Correct answer: D — Liver
Swasthya Yakrit Mission is the Healthy Liver Mission; its milestone of 1 crore screenings was formally announced at the event.
The Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralaya in Ahmedabad, addressed by PM Modi in August 2025, provides facilities for how many girls?
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Correct answer: C — 3,000
PM Modi said the society-led effort had made available a grand facility for 3,000 daughters at Sardardham Phase-II.
The IIM to be set up at Guwahati under the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025 passed by Parliament in August 2025 will be India's which IIM?
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Correct answer: C — 22nd
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the 22nd IIM in the country will be set up in Guwahati.
What corpus fund will IIM Guwahati receive for five years (2025–26 to 2029–30) under the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹555 crore
The Bill's financial memorandum provides a corpus fund of ₹555 crore for IIM Guwahati for five years, 2025–26 to 2029–30.
The establishment of IIM Guwahati is one of the projects under a Special Development Package for Assam agreed in a Memorandum of Settlement signed by the Government of India, the Assam government and which group?
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Correct answer: D — United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
The Bill's statement of objects says the Government of India, the State Government of Assam and representatives of ULFA signed a Memorandum of Settlement, under whose Special Development Package an IIM at Guwahati is one of the projects.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025: 1. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on 19 August and by the Rajya Sabha on 20 August 2025. 2. It amends the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the Lok Sabha passed the Bill on 19 August and the Rajya Sabha on 20 August 2025, and the Bill amends the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017.
Who heads the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI) launched in Mumbai on 17 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — V. Kumar Murty
V. Kumar Murty, a former Director of the Fields Institute; Manjul Bhargava is on its scientific advisory panel.
Which Fields Medallist is on the scientific advisory panel of the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute launched in Mumbai in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Manjul Bhargava
Manjul Bhargava of Princeton University.
From which date are the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board Act, 2016 and the 2019 madrasa recognition rules to stand repealed under the Bill approved by the State Cabinet in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 1 July 2026
1 July 2026, under the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025.
Once enacted, the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025 will permit the study of which languages in recognised minority educational institutions?
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Correct answer: B — Gurmukhi and Pali
Gurmukhi and Pali, as stated in the Cabinet decision of 17 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025: 1. It extends minority educational institution status to Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis, besides Muslims. 2. The Cabinet decided to introduce it in the Assembly session beginning on 19 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Earlier, minority educational institution status in Uttarakhand applied only to the Muslim community.
The Sakura Science Programme, under which 34 Indian students left for Japan in August 2025, is implemented by which body?
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Correct answer: D — Japan Science and Technology Agency
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has implemented the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science, or Sakura Science Programme, since 2014; India was included in 2016.
The roof collapse at Dargah Patte Shah in Delhi on 15 August 2025 took place near which monument?
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Correct answer: D — Humayun's Tomb
The collapse took place at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb; the ASI said the World Heritage Site was not damaged.
Which city hosted the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mumbai
The 18th IOAA was held in Mumbai from 11 to 21 August 2025, organised by HBCSE-TIFR; PM Modi addressed it through a video message.
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.
The MERITE scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2025 relates to which sector?
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Correct answer: A — Technical education
MERITE stands for Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education and covers technical institutions.
Which international institution is providing a ₹2,100-crore loan for the MERITE scheme?
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Correct answer: C — World Bank
Of the ₹4,200-crore outlay of MERITE, ₹2,100 crore is a loan from the World Bank.
Consider the following statements about the MERITE scheme: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with cost-sharing between the Centre and States. 2. It is expected to support about 275 government and government-aided technical institutions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: MERITE is a Central Sector Scheme, with funds transferred from the Centre to participating entities through a Central Nodal Agency. Statement 2 is correct: about 275 government and government-aided technical institutions are expected to be supported.
What targeted subsidy per 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will PMUY beneficiaries get in 2025-26 under the Cabinet decision of 8 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹300
PMUY beneficiaries will get a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2-kg cylinder for up to 9 refills a year.
Up to how many refills a year are covered by the PMUY targeted subsidy for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — 9
The ₹300 subsidy applies to up to 9 refills per year (pro-rated for 5-kg cylinders).
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as of 2025: 1. It was launched in May 2016 to give deposit-free LPG connections to adult women from poor households. 2. India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PMUY was launched in May 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to adult women of poor households, and India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement.
A chapter on which officer, India's first to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal, was added to the NCERT syllabus in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sam Manekshaw
A chapter on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, India's first officer to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal, was added in Class VIII (Urdu).
Consider the following statements about the new NCERT chapters announced in August 2025: 1. Brigadier Mohammad Usman was a posthumous recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. 2. The chapter on Major Somnath Sharma has been added in the Class VIII English textbook. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: Brigadier Mohammad Usman received the Maha Vir Chakra (posthumously), while Major Somnath Sharma received the Param Vir Chakra (posthumously). Statement 2 is correct: the chapter on Major Somnath Sharma is in Class VIII (English).
Nijut Moina 2.0, launched on 6 August 2025 to support girls' higher education, is a scheme of which state?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 at Gauhati University.
Consider the following statements about Nijut Moina 2.0: 1. A postgraduate girl student gets ₹2,500 a month for 10 months in a year. 2. Only girls from families below the poverty line are eligible. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: PG-level students get ₹2,500 a month for 10 months. Statement 2 is incorrect: girls from all families, irrespective of economic condition, are eligible.
About how many girls are to benefit in 2025 under Assam's Nijut Moina 2.0, launched on 6 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4 lakh
4 lakh girls, up from about 1.6 lakh the previous year.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 earned a Guinness World Record for how many valid registrations received in one month?
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Correct answer: B — 3.53 crore
The record recognises 3.53 crore valid registrations received for the 8th edition on the MyGov platform.
Consider the following statements about the Guinness World Record conferred on Pariksha Pe Charcha in August 2025: 1. Pariksha Pe Charcha has been organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with MyGov since 2018. 2. The record was for the largest live television audience for an educational programme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: PPC has been organised by the Ministry of Education with MyGov since 2018. Statement 2 is incorrect: the record was for the most people registered on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month.
The Guinness World Record conferred on Pariksha Pe Charcha in August 2025 recognised registrations for which edition of the programme?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
8th edition (PPC 2025), with 3.53 crore valid registrations on MyGov.
Where was the 4th Adi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab inaugurated on 1 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar
The 4th Adi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with participants from Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.
President Droupadi Murmu attended which convocation ceremony of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad on 1 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 45th
The President graced the 45th convocation ceremony of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in Jharkhand.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar on 31 July 2025. In which State is Deoghar?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
The convocation was held at Deoghar, Jharkhand.
At the first convocation of AIIMS Kalyani on 30 July 2025, the President recalled that the foundation stone of the planned city of Kalyani was laid by:
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Correct answer: D — Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy
The President noted that Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy laid the foundation stone of Kalyani.
The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025, inaugurated on 29 July 2025, commemorated:
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Correct answer: D — 5 years of the National Education Policy 2020
PIB (29 July 2025): Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated ABSS 2025 in New Delhi to commemorate 5 years of NEP 2020.
Projects worth how much were unveiled by Dharmendra Pradhan at the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025?
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Correct answer: A — More than ₹4,000 crore
PIB: Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled projects worth more than ₹4,000 crore, including new initiatives, campus inaugurations and foundation stones.
Consider the following statements about the National Education Policy 2020: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020. 2. It replaced the National Policy on Education, 1986. 3. It replaces the 10+2 school structure with a 5+3+3+4 structure covering ages 6-18. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (29 July 2020): the Cabinet approved NEP 2020 that day, replacing the NPE 1986. The 5+3+3+4 structure covers ages 3-18 (3-8, 8-11, 11-14, 14-18), not 6-18, so statement 3 is wrong.
As of 22 July 2025, how many unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal?
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Correct answer: D — Over 30.95 crore
PIB (28 July 2025): as of 22 July 2025, over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on e-Shram.
Consider the following statements about the e-Shram portal: 1. It was launched on 26 August 2021 to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers seeded with Aadhaar. 2. The e-Shram 'One-Stop-Solution' was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 Central schemes have been integrated with it so far. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
PIB: e-Shram was launched on 26 August 2021 for an Aadhaar-seeded NDUW; the One-Stop-Solution was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 schemes have been integrated. Both correct.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, whose convocation Rajnath Singh addressed virtually on 27 July 2025, is based in:
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Correct answer: A — Vadodara
PIB (27 July 2025): Rajnath Singh virtually addressed the convocation of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
Which organisation held the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra' in Dras on 26 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
PIB (26 July 2025): MY Bharat, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised the padyatra in Dras.
How many MY Bharat volunteers took part in the Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Over 3,000
PIB: over 3,000 MY Bharat volunteers paid tribute in the padyatra led by Mansukh Mandaviya and Sanjay Seth.
After the Jhalawar school building collapse of 25 July 2025, NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and the SP, Jhalawar, seeking a report within:
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Correct answer: D — Two weeks
PIB (NHRC, 26 July 2025): notices were issued calling for a detailed report within two weeks.
The National Human Rights Commission, which took suo motu cognizance of the Jhalawar school collapse, was set up on:
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Correct answer: A — 12 October 1993
PIB (NHRC 32nd Foundation Day): the Commission was set up on 12 October 1993.