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KPSC (Karnataka) Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Anandkumar Velkumar wins India's first roller sports medal at the World Games, a bronze in Chengdu
Q1

In which event did Anandkumar Velkumar win bronze at the World Games 2025 on 15 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Men's 1000m sprint, inline speed skating

Men's 1000m sprint, inline speed skating track event, clocking 1:22.482.

Q2

The World Games 2025, where Anandkumar Velkumar won India's first roller skating medal at the Games, were held in which city?

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Correct answer: D — Chengdu

Chengdu, China.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Anandkumar Velkumar's bronze at the World Games 2025: 1. It was India's first medal in roller skating at the World Games. 2. It took India's tally at the edition to three medals, India's highest in a single edition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. India's tally became one silver and two bronze.

NHAI rolls out FASTag Annual Pass at about 1,150 toll plazas
Q4

What is the one-time fee for the FASTag Annual Pass implemented by NHAI from 15 August 2025?

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Correct answer: C — ₹3,000

The FASTag Annual Pass requires a one-time fee payment of ₹3,000 for one-year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.

Q5 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the FASTag Annual Pass: 1. It is applicable to all commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. 2. It is activated within two hours of payment through the Rajmargyatra app or the NHAI website. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: the pass is applicable to all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. Statement 2 is correct: it gets activated within two hours of the one-time fee payment through the Rajmargyatra app or NHAI website.

Q6 Advanced

At approximately how many toll plazas was the FASTag Annual Pass implemented on 15 August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — About 1,150

NHAI implemented the FASTag Annual Pass from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and Expressways.

S&P upgrades India's sovereign rating to 'BBB' with Stable outlook – first upgrade in 18 years
Q7

To what level did S&P Global Ratings upgrade India's long-term sovereign credit rating on 14 August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — BBB

S&P upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', with a Stable outlook.

Q8 Advanced

The S&P upgrade of India's sovereign rating in August 2025 was its first upgrade of India in how many years?

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Correct answer: A — 18

The Ministry of Finance said this was India's first sovereign upgrade by S&P in 18 years, the previous one being in 2007.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following statements about S&P's rating action on India in August 2025: 1. S&P assigned a Positive outlook along with the upgrade. 2. India's short-term rating was lowered from 'A-2' to 'A-3'. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Neither statement is correct. The upgrade came with a Stable outlook, and the short-term rating was raised to 'A-2' from 'A-3'.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements about S&P's assessment of India in August 2025: 1. S&P's previous upgrade of India, in 2007, had elevated India to investment grade at 'BBB-'. 2. S&P projected India's GDP growth at 6.5% in FY26. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The previous upgrade in 2007 took India to investment grade at 'BBB-', and S&P projected GDP growth of 6.5% in FY26.

President approves 127 gallantry awards, including 4 Kirti Chakras and 15 Vir Chakras, on eve of I-Day 2025
Q11

How many Kirti Chakras were approved by the President on the eve of Independence Day 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 4

The President approved 4 Kirti Chakras among the 127 Gallantry awards on the eve of Independence Day 2025.

Q12 Advanced

How many Gallantry awards in total did the President approve for Armed Forces and CAPF personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 127

The President approved 127 Gallantry awards and 40 Distinguished Service awards on the eve of Independence Day 2025.

Q13 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the defence awards approved on the eve of Independence Day 2025: 1. Vir Chakra awardees included Group Captains of the Indian Air Force. 2. The largest share of the 290 Mention-in-Despatches went to the Indian Army. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Group Captains Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, Manish Arora, Animesh Patni and Kunal Kalra of the IAF were among the Vir Chakra awardees. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Indian Air Force received 167 of the 290 Mention-in-Despatches, against 115 for the Army.

Q14 Advanced

Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari of 1 Sikkim Scouts was approved for which award on the eve of Independence Day 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Kirti Chakra

Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari of The Army Service Corps, 1 Sikkim Scouts, was one of the four Kirti Chakra awardees.

WPI inflation at -0.58% in July 2025
Q15

What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — -0.58%

The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India WPI was -0.58% (provisional) for July 2025, against -0.13% in June 2025.

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about WPI data for July 2025: 1. Inflation in manufactured products was negative. 2. The WPI Food Index recorded negative inflation. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: manufactured products recorded inflation of 2.05%. Statement 2 is correct: the WPI Food Index was at -2.15%.

1,090 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get gallantry and service medals on I-Day 2025
Q17

How many personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services were awarded gallantry and service medals on Independence Day 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 1,090

A total of 1,090 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services were awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on Independence Day 2025.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Medals for Gallantry announced by the MHA for Independence Day 2025: 1. More than half of the 233 Medals for Gallantry went to personnel from the Jammu & Kashmir region. 2. No Fire Service personnel received a Medal for Gallantry. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: 152 of the 233 Medals for Gallantry went to personnel from the Jammu & Kashmir region. Statement 2 is incorrect: 6 Fire Service personnel received the Medal for Gallantry.

President Murmu addresses the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day
Q19

What GDP growth rate for the last financial year did President Droupadi Murmu cite in her address on the eve of the 79th Independence Day?

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Correct answer: B — 6.5%

In her address, the President noted GDP growth of 6.5% in the last financial year and said India was the fastest-growing major economy.

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following statements about President Droupadi Murmu's address on the eve of the 79th Independence Day: 1. She described justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as the four pillars of the Constitution. 2. She referred to Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas observed on 14 August. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The President described justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as the four pillars of the Constitution and referred to Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas.

India and Singapore hold 4th Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi
Q21 Advanced

The year 2025 marks how many years of the India–Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)?

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Correct answer: C — 20

The India–Singapore CECA was signed in 2005, so 2025 marks 20 years of the agreement along with 60 years of diplomatic relations.

Q22 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India–Singapore economic ties, as noted at the 4th JWGTI in August 2025: 1. Singapore is India's largest trading partner in ASEAN. 2. Singapore is India's largest source of FDI. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Singapore is India's largest trading partner in ASEAN, with trade of USD 34.26 billion in 2024–25. Statement 2 is incorrect: Singapore is India's second-largest source of FDI.

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed on 14 August 2025
Q23

In which year was 14 August declared as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, to be observed every year?

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Correct answer: C — 2021

The Prime Minister declared on 14 August 2021 that 14 August would be observed every year as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

Q24 Advanced

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, observed on 14 August, is known in Hindi as:

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Correct answer: D — Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas

The day is called Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas (विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस) in Hindi, as stated in the 2021 declaration.

Bhavina Patel wins gold at ITTF World Para Elite in Spokane, rises to world No. 1
Q25

In which category did Bhavina Patel win gold at the ITTF World Para Elite event in Spokane in August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Women's Singles Class 4–5

Bhavina Patel clinched the gold medal in the Women's Singles Class 4–5 category at the ITTF World Para Elite event held from 9 to 13 August 2025.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Bhavina Patel's performances in Spokane in August 2025: 1. She won silver in the same category at the ITTF World Para Future event held days earlier. 2. The results lifted her to No. 1 in the ITTF World Para rankings for Women's Singles Classes 1 to 5. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. Bhavina Patel won silver at the ITTF World Para Future event from 6 to 8 August and, after her gold at the World Para Elite event, rose to No. 1 in Women's Singles Classes 1 to 5.

Q27 Advanced

Bhavina Patel, who rose to world No. 1 in the ITTF World Para rankings in August 2025, works as an Assistant Director with which organisation?

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Correct answer: D — Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)

Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), at its Regional Office in Ahmedabad.

Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong calls on President Murmu ahead of 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
Q28

Who led the Singapore ministerial delegation that called on President Droupadi Murmu on 13 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Gan Kim Yong

The delegation was led by Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, who was in Delhi for the third ISMR.

Q29 Advanced

The Singapore delegation that met the President on 13 August 2025 was in Delhi for which edition of the India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable?

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Correct answer: C — Third

The delegation was in Delhi for the third meeting of the India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).

Q30

As recalled when the Singapore delegation called on President Murmu on 13 August 2025, the year 2025 marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore?

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Correct answer: B — 60

60 years; President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made a State Visit to India earlier in 2025.

TRAI issues India's first manual for rating properties on digital connectivity
Q31

Which body issued the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity on 13 August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity, the country's first standardised framework of its kind.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements about TRAI's digital connectivity rating manual of August 2025: 1. It was developed under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024. 2. TRAI noted that less than half of mobile data is consumed indoors. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the manual was developed under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024. Statement 2 is incorrect: TRAI noted that more than 80% of mobile data is consumed indoors.

Q33 Advanced

Who was the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) when it issued the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity in August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Anil Kumar Lahoti

Anil Kumar Lahoti.

India crosses 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity under ALMM
Q34

What solar PV module manufacturing capacity under ALMM did India reach, as announced on 13 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 100 GW

MNRE announced that India has achieved 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

Q35 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's solar module manufacturing milestone of August 2025: 1. The ALMM Order was issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2019. 2. India's solar module manufacturing capacity was 2.3 GW in 2014. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. MNRE issued the ALMM Order on 2 January 2019, and solar module manufacturing capacity has risen from 2.3 GW in 2014 to 100 GW.

Q36 Advanced

While announcing the 100 GW solar module milestone, the Minister linked it to India's target of how much non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030?

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Correct answer: D — 500 GW

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the achievement strengthens India's path towards the target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

98th Network Planning Group meeting evaluates seven projects under PM GatiShakti
Q37

The two textile parks evaluated by the Network Planning Group at its 98th meeting in August 2025 fall under which scheme?

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Correct answer: D — PM MITRA

The NPG evaluated seven projects, including two textile parks under the PM MITRA scheme, for conformity with PM GatiShakti principles.

Retail inflation falls to 1.55% in July 2025, lowest since June 2017
Q38

What was India's year-on-year CPI headline inflation for July 2025 (provisional), as released on 12 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 1.55%

MoSPI data showed headline CPI inflation of 1.55% (provisional) for July 2025, 55 basis points lower than June 2025.

Q39 Advanced

The July 2025 headline CPI inflation was the lowest year-on-year inflation since which month?

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Correct answer: C — June 2017

The 1.55% headline inflation for July 2025 was the lowest year-on-year inflation since June 2017; January 2019 is the reference point for food inflation.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's CPI data for July 2025: 1. Food inflation measured by the CFPI was negative. 2. Rural inflation was higher than urban inflation. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: CFPI-based food inflation was -1.76%, the lowest since January 2019. Statement 2 is incorrect: rural inflation was 1.18%, lower than urban inflation of 2.05%.

Q41

What is the base year of the Consumer Price Index series used for the July 2025 inflation data?

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Correct answer: D — 2012

The CPI numbers for rural, urban and combined released for July 2025 are on base 2012=100.

Cabinet approves four semiconductor units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh worth about ₹4,600 crore
Q42

What was the combined outlay of the four semiconductor projects approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — About ₹4,600 crore

The Cabinet approved four semiconductor projects with a cumulative investment of about ₹4,600 crore, expected to create 2,034 skilled jobs.

Q43 Advanced

India's first commercial compound fab for silicon carbide devices, approved in August 2025, will come up in which state?

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Correct answer: C — Odisha

SiCSem will set up India's first commercial compound fab for silicon carbide devices at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Q44 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the semiconductor approvals of 12 August 2025: 1. With these approvals, the number of projects approved under the India Semiconductor Mission rose to 10. 2. The CDIL unit approved on this date is located in Andhra Pradesh. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: approved ISM projects reached 10, with cumulative investment of about ₹1.60 lakh crore across six states. Statement 2 is incorrect: the CDIL unit is located in Punjab; the ASIP unit is in Andhra Pradesh.

Q45 Advanced

SiCSem's silicon carbide fab approved in August 2025 is to be set up in collaboration with Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd. of which country?

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Correct answer: A — United Kingdom

SiCSem is setting up the compound semiconductor fab in collaboration with Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd., UK.

Parliament passes National Sports Governance Bill and National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Q46

Under the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 passed by Parliament in August 2025, which body grants recognition to sports bodies?

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Correct answer: C — National Sports Board

The bill sets up a National Sports Board to grant recognition to sports bodies; the National Sports Tribunal is a separate institution created by the bill.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: 1. Executive committees of sports bodies can have up to 15 members, including at least four women. 2. The Lok Sabha passed the bill before the Rajya Sabha did. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The bill provides for executive committees of up to 15 members with at least two outstanding sportspersons and four women, and the Lok Sabha passed it on 11 August before the Rajya Sabha approved it on 12 August 2025.

Q48 Advanced

The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 passed alongside the sports governance bill reinforces the autonomy of which body?

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Correct answer: A — National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)

The anti-doping amendment reinforces the autonomy of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), as required by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Q49 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT among the bodies provided for in the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025?

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Correct answer: D — National Sports Ombudsman Council

The bill provides for a National Olympic Committee, a National Paralympic Committee, national and regional federations, a National Sports Board and a National Sports Tribunal; it does not create a 'National Sports Ombudsman Council'.

UPSC to begin centenary year celebrations from 1 October 2025
Q50

On which date was the Public Service Commission, the predecessor of UPSC, first set up?

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Correct answer: D — 1 October 1926

The Public Service Commission was first set up on 1 October 1926; UPSC will mark its centenary from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026.

Q51 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the history of the UPSC: 1. The first Public Service Commission was set up on the recommendations of the Lee Commission. 2. The commission was renamed the Union Public Service Commission on 26 January 1950. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The Public Service Commission was set up in 1926 under the Government of India Act, 1919 on the Lee Commission's recommendations, and it was renamed UPSC on 26 January 1950.

Health Ministry launches SHRESTH index to benchmark state drug regulators
Q52

The SHRESTH index launched by the Union Health Ministry on 12 August 2025 is meant to benchmark which of the following?

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Correct answer: A — State drug regulatory systems

SHRESTH is a national initiative to benchmark and strengthen state drug regulatory systems through a transparent, data-driven framework.

Q53 Advanced

Which organisation proposed the SHRESTH index launched in August 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

SHRESTH was proposed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) as a virtual gap-assessment tool for states.

Pixxel-led consortium wins IN-SPACe bid to build India's first PPP Earth observation constellation
Q54

Which company led the consortium selected by IN-SPACe in August 2025 to build India's first PPP-based Earth Observation constellation?

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Correct answer: B — Pixxel

IN-SPACe selected a consortium led by Pixxel, with Piersight Space, SatSure Analytics India and Dhruva Space, under its EO-PPP model.

Q55 Advanced

How many satellites will the Earth Observation constellation awarded under IN-SPACe's EO-PPP model in August 2025 comprise?

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Correct answer: A — 12

The Pixxel-led consortium will deploy a constellation of 12 satellites carrying optical, hyperspectral and SAR sensors, investing over ₹1,200 crore.

Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev calls PM Modi, conveys Independence Day greetings
Q56

The President of which country telephoned PM Narendra Modi on 12 August 2025 to convey Independence Day greetings?

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Correct answer: C — Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called PM Modi on 12 August 2025, conveyed Independence Day greetings and reviewed bilateral cooperation.

Lok Sabha passes Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 without debate
Q57 Advanced

Who headed the Select Committee whose recommendations were incorporated in the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 passed by the Lok Sabha on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Baijayant Panda

The revised Income-Tax Bill incorporated most of the recommendations of the Select Committee headed by Baijayant Panda.

Q58

The Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 passed by the Lok Sabha in August 2025 seeks to replace which law?

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Correct answer: B — Income-Tax Act, 1961

The revised Income-Tax Bill aims to replace the six-decade-old Income-Tax Act, 1961.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the tax bills passed by the Lok Sabha on 11 August 2025: 1. Both bills were passed by voice vote without debate. 2. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 extends tax exemptions to subscribers of the Old Pension Scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: both bills were passed by voice vote without any debate amid Opposition protests. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill extends tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme.

Q60 Advanced

The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 passed by the Lok Sabha on 11 August 2025 provides tax exemptions to subscribers of which scheme?

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Correct answer: D — Unified Pension Scheme

The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme and also changes block assessment for income tax search cases.

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 replacing the 1958 Act
Q61

The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 passed by Parliament on 11 August 2025 replaces the Merchant Shipping Act of which year?

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Correct answer: B — 1958

The bill replaces the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which had 561 sections.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025: 1. The Act it replaces had 561 sections. 2. The new Bill is structured into 16 parts and 325 clauses. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had 561 sections, and the new Bill offers a streamlined framework of 16 parts and 325 clauses.

Q63 Advanced

The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 aligns India's domestic laws with the conventions of which international body?

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Correct answer: D — International Maritime Organisation

The bill aims to align domestic laws with international best practices and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions.

Cooperative Election Authority holds first consultative meeting with state cooperative election bodies
Q64 Advanced

The Cooperative Election Authority, which held its first consultative meeting with states on 11 August 2025, was notified under which Act?

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Correct answer: B — Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002

The CEA was notified on 11 March 2024 under Section 45 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, as amended in 2023.

Q65

Who chaired the first consultative meeting of the Cooperative Election Authority with State Cooperative Election Authorities on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Devendra Kumar Singh

The meeting was chaired by Devendra Kumar Singh, Chairperson of the Cooperative Election Authority.

Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 8th High-Level Meeting in New Delhi
Q66

Which edition of the High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard was held in New Delhi on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 8th

The 8th High-Level Meeting between the ICG and SLCG was held in New Delhi on 11 August 2025.

Q67 Advanced

In which year was the Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard signed, under which the August 2025 visit took place?

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Correct answer: C — 2018

The SLCG delegation visited India from 10 to 14 August 2025 under the framework of the MoU signed between the ICG and SLCG in 2018.

ECI begins delisting another 476 registered unrecognised political parties
Q68 Advanced

Political parties are registered with the Election Commission of India under which provision?

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Correct answer: C — Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951

Political parties, including RUPPs, are registered with the ECI under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Q69

How many registered unrecognised political parties did the ECI delist in the first round on 9 August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 334

In the first round, the ECI delisted 334 RUPPs on 9 August 2025, reducing listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520; 476 more were identified in the second round.

Q70 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ECI's RUPP delisting exercise of August 2025: 1. Registration guidelines provide for delisting a party that does not contest elections continuously for six years. 2. After the first round, the number of listed RUPPs rose to 2,854. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: a party that does not contest elections continuously for six years is taken off the list. Statement 2 is incorrect: the first round reduced listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520.

PM Modi speaks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, reaffirms support for peaceful settlement
Q71

During his telephone conversation with President Zelenskyy on 11 August 2025, what position did PM Modi reaffirm?

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Correct answer: D — India's consistent position for a peaceful settlement of the conflict

PM Modi reaffirmed India's steadfast and consistent position for a peaceful settlement of the conflict and support for efforts aimed at the earliest restoration of peace.

Australian Army chief Lt Gen Simon Stuart begins four-day visit to India
Q72

Who is the Chief of the Australian Army who began a four-day visit to India on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Lt Gen Simon Stuart

Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, visited India from 11 to 14 August 2025 and called on COAS General Upendra Dwivedi.

PM inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, lays Phase-3 foundation and flags off three Vande Bharat trains
Q73

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.

Q74 Advanced

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.

Q75 Advanced

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.

Q76 Advanced

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.

India win 14 medals, including three golds, at Asian U19 Boxing Championships in Bangkok
Q77

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.

Q78 Advanced

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.