India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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In September 2025, the CCI approved the acquisition of certain share capital and voting rights of YES Bank by which bank?
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Correct answer: D — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
The CCI approved the acquisition of certain share capital and voting rights of YES Bank by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, which got CCI approval for a YES Bank stake in September 2025, has an offshore branch in India at:
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Correct answer: A — GIFT City, Gandhinagar
The CCI release says SMBC has branches in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai and an offshore branch in GIFT City, Gandhinagar.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 120th foundation day of which bank in Chennai on 2 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — City Union Bank
The President attended the 120th foundation day celebrations of City Union Bank in Chennai.
After the avian influenza incident at the Delhi Zoo in 2025, frontline staff were screened by a team from:
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Correct answer: B — National Centre for Disease Control
Frontline staff handling the aviary, disinfection and carcass disposal were screened by a team from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
In which Chinese city was the 25th SCO Council of Heads of State held from 31 August to 1 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tianjin
The 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held in Tianjin, China, from 31 August to 1 September 2025.
At the Tianjin summit, the PM said India's SCO policy rests on three pillars spelling S-C-O. What are they?
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Correct answer: A — Security, Connectivity, Opportunity
The PM said India's vision and policy towards the SCO are built on three pillars: S – Security, C – Connectivity and O – Opportunity.
Which country took over the next presidency of the SCO after the Tianjin summit of 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kyrgyzstan
The PM congratulated Kyrgyzstan on taking over the next presidency of the SCO.
What new platform did PM Modi propose within the SCO at the Tianjin summit to foster people-to-people ties?
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Correct answer: B — Civilizational Dialogue Forum
The PM proposed commencing a Civilizational Dialogue Forum within the SCO to foster greater people-to-people ties and cultural understanding.
Consider the following statements about the SCO Tianjin Declaration of 1 September 2025: 1. It strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. 2. India did not join the Tianjin Declaration because of differences on terrorism. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Tianjin Declaration was adopted by all members including India and Pakistan, and it said perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of such attacks must be brought to justice.
What was Delhi's average AQI for January–August 2025, the best for the period in eight years (excluding 2020)?
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Correct answer: D — 172
The average AQI for January–August 2025 was 172, against 187 in 2024; 2020 (147) is excluded as the lockdown year.
Consider the following statements about Delhi's air quality in January–August 2025, as reported by MoEFCC: 1. There was no day with average AQI above 400. 2. The number of 'Satisfactory' days was lower than in 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
January–August 2025 had no day above AQI 400. It recorded 65 'Satisfactory' days, the highest excluding 2020 (48 in 2024), so statement 2 is wrong.
'Adi Vaani', launched in beta in September 2025, is:
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Correct answer: B — India's first AI-powered translator for tribal languages
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta of Adi Vaani, India's first AI-powered translation platform for tribal languages.
Which institution led the national consortium that developed the Adi Vaani platform?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Delhi
Adi Vaani was developed by a national consortium led by IIT Delhi, with BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Nava Raipur and State TRIs.
Consider the following pairs of tribal languages supported by Adi Vaani at the beta stage and the state named with them in the launch release: 1. Bhili – Madhya Pradesh 2. Gondi – Jharkhand Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The release lists Santali (Odisha), Bhili (Madhya Pradesh), Mundari (Jharkhand) and Gondi (Chhattisgarh). So pair 1 is correct and pair 2 is wrong.
The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, whose diamond jubilee the President attended in September 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: A — Mysuru
President Murmu attended the diamond jubilee of AIISH at Mysuru, Karnataka.
Consider the following statements about the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH): 1. It was established in 1965. 2. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
AIISH was established in 1965 and is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, not the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. So only statement 1 is correct.
India Post Payments Bank celebrated which Foundation Day on 1 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 8th
IPPB celebrated its 8th Foundation Day, known as IPPB Day, on 1 September 2025.
As of its 8th Foundation Day in September 2025, India Post Payments Bank had onboarded over how many customers?
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Correct answer: D — 12 crore
The bank has successfully onboarded over 12 crore customers, using more than 1.64 lakh post offices.
Who assumed charge as the Controller General of Accounts on 1 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — T.C.A. Kalyani
T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch ICAS officer, assumed charge as the 29th Controller General of Accounts.
The Controller General of Accounts functions under which department of the Ministry of Finance?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Expenditure
The PIB release says the CGA post is in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
In September 2025, the Department of Posts signed an MoU with which GIS company to strengthen DIGIPIN?
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Correct answer: B — Esri India
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with Esri India Technologies to use its imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN portal.
The IUCAA-led study publicised on 31 August 2025 used which type of stars to measure the Hubble constant independently of Cepheids?
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Correct answer: D — Oxygen-rich Mira variable stars
The study used 40 oxygen-rich Mira variable stars in 18 clusters of our galaxy as anchors.
Precise geometric distances to the star clusters in the IUCAA Mira study were provided by:
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Correct answer: C — ESA's Gaia mission
The release says the European Space Agency's Gaia mission provided precise geometric distances to the clusters (13,000–55,000 light-years away).
Consider the following statements about the IUCAA Mira-variable study (August 2025): 1. It determined the Hubble constant with 3.7% precision. 2. It found that metal abundance affects Mira luminosity about three times more than it affects Cepheids. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: metal abundance affects Mira luminosity three times LESS than Cepheids, which makes Miras a promising alternative.
The country's first Khelo India Water Sports Festival, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 31 August 2025, was held at:
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Correct answer: B — Dal Lake, Srinagar
The Prime Minister said the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival was held at Dal Lake in Srinagar, with more than 800 athletes.
The 'Pratibha Setu' portal, highlighted in the 125th Mann Ki Baat, contains data of:
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Correct answer: B — Candidates who cleared all stages of UPSC exams but did not make the final merit list
Pratibha Setu holds a databank of over ten thousand candidates who cleared all UPSC exam stages but were not in the final merit list, so private companies can employ them.
Consider the following statements based on the 125th Mann Ki Baat (31 August 2025): 1. Madhya Pradesh won the maximum number of medals at the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival. 2. 'Solar Didi' Devki ji, praised by the PM, is from Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The PM congratulated Madhya Pradesh for the most medals (followed by Haryana and Odisha) and praised Devki ji of Ratanpura village, Muzaffarpur, as 'Solar Didi'.
According to the ECI's Bihar SIR bulletin of 31 August 2025, the draft electoral roll contained about how many electors?
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Correct answer: D — 7.24 crore
The bulletin refers to claims and objections on the draft roll of 7.24 crore electors.
During the Bihar SIR, a claim for inclusion of a name in the draft roll and an objection to an inclusion are filed respectively in:
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Correct answer: C — Form 6 and Form 7
The ECI bulletin refers to Claims in Form 6 and Objections in Form 7.
For which of the following did the MHA constitute Inter-Ministerial Central Teams on 31 August 2025? 1. Himachal Pradesh 2. Uttarakhand 3. Punjab 4. Jammu & Kashmir Select the correct answer:
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2, 3 and 4
IMCTs were constituted, one each, for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
The Inter-Ministerial Central Teams constituted by the MHA on 31 August 2025 are each led by:
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Correct answer: B — A Joint Secretary-level officer of MHA/NDMA
The Central Teams are led by a senior officer of Joint Secretary level in MHA/NDMA.
Consider the following statements about the Central Teams announced by the MHA on 31 August 2025: 1. The teams include officers from the Department of Expenditure and the Ministry of Jal Shakti. 2. An IMCT and a Multi-Sectoral Team had already visited Himachal Pradesh before this announcement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The teams have officers from Expenditure, Agriculture, Jal Shakti, Power, Road Transport and Highways and Rural Development, and the release notes an IMCT and a Multi-Sectoral Team had already visited Himachal Pradesh.
As per NeGD's announcement of 31 August 2025, which State offers the highest number of e-Government services on DigiLocker/e-District?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
Maharashtra leads with 254 services, followed by Delhi (123), Karnataka (113), Assam (102) and Uttar Pradesh (86).
Consider the following statements about NeGD's milestone announced on 31 August 2025: 1. The services are available in all 36 States and Union Territories. 2. NeGD functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the National e-Governance Division functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The '112 Janrakshak' project under Dial 112, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 31 August 2025, belongs to which State?
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Correct answer: A — Gujarat
Amit Shah inaugurated the '112 Janrakshak' projects in Ahmedabad, launching a fleet of Dial 112 police vehicles in Gujarat.
The 38th edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' held on 31 August 2025 in Mumbai was organised under which mission?
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Correct answer: B — Fit India Mission
'Sundays on Cycle' was launched under the Fit India Mission; the Mumbai edition was part of the three-day National Sports Day celebrations.
India's first barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll plaza, under the agreement signed on 30 August 2025, will be at:
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Correct answer: A — Choryasi Fee Plaza, Gujarat
Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat will serve as the first barrier-free toll plaza in the country.
With which bank did IHMCL sign the agreement of 30 August 2025 to implement MLFF tolling?
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Correct answer: D — ICICI Bank
IHMCL, promoted by NHAI, signed the agreements with ICICI Bank for Choryasi (Gujarat) and Gharaunda (Haryana).
Consider the following statements about the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system: 1. It reads both the FASTag and the Vehicle Registration Number using RFID readers and ANPR cameras. 2. NHAI plans to roll out MLFF at about 25 National Highway fee plazas in the current financial year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PIB release of 30 August 2025.
At the first Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave (30 August 2025), what target was set for India's share of global sports goods manufacturing by 2036?
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Correct answer: C — 25%
Dr. Mandaviya said India must raise its global share from 1% now to 25% by 2036.
The two nutritional supplement testing referral labs announced on 30 August 2025 are located at:
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Correct answer: B — NFSU Gandhinagar and NIPER Hyderabad
The labs are at the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, and the Analytical Testing Laboratory of NIPER Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements: 1. 'Sports Goods Manufacturing' has been included in the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2. The supplement testing labs announced in August 2025 were set up under a tripartite MoU between MYAS, FSSAI and the respective institutions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the subject was added under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Statement 2 is correct.
India's first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices, inaugurated on 30 August 2025, is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Noida
Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the facility at Noida.
The Noida tempered glass facility inaugurated on 30 August 2025 has been set up by Optiemus Electronics in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: C — Corning Incorporated
The facility is a collaboration between Optiemus Electronics and Corning Incorporated, USA, and will use the 'Engineered by Corning' brand.
Consider the following statements made by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 30 August 2025: 1. Electronics manufacturing in India has grown ten times in the past 11 years. 2. India's electronics exports have crossed ₹5 lakh crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The Minister said electronics production grew six times in 11 years to ₹11.5 lakh crore, with exports of over ₹3 lakh crore and 2.5 million jobs.
The National Conference of Chairpersons of SC/ST Welfare Committees of Parliament and State Legislatures, which concluded on 30 August 2025, was held in:
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Correct answer: A — Bhubaneswar
The two-day conference concluded in Bhubaneswar, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressing the valedictory session.
Consider the following statements about the conference on SC/ST welfare committees that concluded on 30 August 2025: 1. Speaker Om Birla urged every State Assembly to constitute a dedicated Committee on the Welfare of SCs and STs. 2. The 'Bhubaneswar Agenda 2025' was described as a roadmap for an equitable and inclusive society by 2047. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Lok Sabha Secretariat release.
In the fake GST invoice case uncovered by DGGI Belagavi (August 2025), the accused was arrested under which provision?
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Correct answer: B — Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017
The PIB release says the accused was arrested under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017 in Bengaluru.
Waves Film Bazaar, whose 19th edition is scheduled for 20–24 November 2025, is held alongside which festival?
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Correct answer: D — International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
Waves Film Bazaar runs alongside IFFI in Goa.
According to NSO estimates released on 29 August 2025, India's real GDP growth in Q1 (April–June) of FY 2025-26 was:
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Correct answer: C — 7.8%
Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY 2025-26, against 6.5% in Q1 FY 2024-25; 8.8% was nominal GDP growth.
Which sector registered a contraction in real GVA in Q1 of FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — Mining & Quarrying
Mining & Quarrying contracted 3.1%; utilities grew only 0.5%, while agriculture grew 3.7% and construction 7.6%.
The Q1 FY 2025-26 GDP estimates were released by:
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Correct answer: D — National Statistics Office, MoSPI
The quarterly estimates were released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Consider the following statements about the Q1 FY 2025-26 GDP estimates: 1. The tertiary sector grew faster than manufacturing during the quarter. 2. Real private final consumption expenditure growth was higher than in Q1 of FY 2024-25. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: tertiary 9.3% vs manufacturing 7.7%. Statement 2 is wrong: real PFCE grew 7.0%, lower than 8.3% in Q1 FY 2024-25.
The Environment Audit Rules, 2025 were notified by the Union Environment Ministry on:
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Correct answer: D — 29 August 2025
MoEFCC notified the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 on 29 August 2025.
Under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, which body certifies and registers environment auditors?
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Correct answer: C — Environment Audit Designated Agency
Auditors are certified and registered by the Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA) notified by MoEFCC.
Under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, an individual can become a Certified Environment Auditor through:
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Correct answer: B — Recognition of Prior Learning or the National Certification Examination
Certification is through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or the National Certification Examination (NCE).
Consider the following statements about the Environment Audit Rules, 2025: 1. Registered Environment Auditors will be assigned to project entities by a random assignment method. 2. The rules replace State Pollution Control Boards as the authority for monitoring environmental compliance. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the rules aim to bridge manpower and infrastructure gaps of CPCB, the Ministry's regional offices and State PCBs; The Hindu describes auditors as supplementing the work of State PCBs.
At the INCOIS–NDMA conclave in Chennai (29 August 2025), which technology was announced for trial from 1 September to alert fishermen about cyclones?
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Correct answer: B — Cell-broadcast common alerting system
NDMA member Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) said a common alerting system through cell broadcast would be trialled from 1 September; it sounds even if the phone is on silent.
Consider the following statements based on the INCOIS–NDMA conclave of 29 August 2025: 1. 'Samudra' is a weather-alert app of INCOIS and 'Sachet' is an app of NDMA. 2. More than 32 million alert messages were sent during Cyclone Biparjoy, which hit the Odisha coast in 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Cyclone Biparjoy hit the Gujarat coast in 2023.
Under which regulations did TRAI register the first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024
The DCRAs were registered under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.
Consider the following statements about TRAI's Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAs): 1. Their registration is valid for three years from 27 August 2025. 2. They will assign star ratings to properties for digital connectivity. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: registration is for five years from 27 August 2025. Statement 2 is correct.
The Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025, which began on 29 August 2025, is being held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Rajgir
The Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 (Hero Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025) began on 29 August 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar.
Consider the following statements about the Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025: 1. The tournament is being held in Patna, the capital of Bihar. 2. Eight teams, including Kazakhstan and Chinese Taipei, are taking part. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the venue is Rajgir, Bihar. Statement 2 is correct: Hockey India lists eight teams — India, Malaysia, Japan, China, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan and Korea.
The State Energy Efficiency Index 2024, released on 29 August 2025, was developed by BEE in association with:
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Correct answer: C — Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
SEEI 2024 was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy.
In SEEI 2024, which State was the top performer in Group 4 (States with energy consumption below 1 MToE)?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
Tripura topped Group 4 (<1 MToE); Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam topped Groups 1, 2 and 3.
Consider the following statements about the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024: 1. It uses 66 indicators and is the sixth edition of the index. 2. Kerala has achieved 74% adoption of solar-powered agricultural pumps. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Power release of 29 August 2025.
National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August every year to honour:
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Correct answer: B — Major Dhyan Chand
National Sports Day is celebrated annually on 29 August to honour hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand; 2025 marked his 120th birth anniversary.
National Sports Day 2025 marked which birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand?
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Correct answer: D — 120th
The Sports Ministry release says the 2025 celebrations marked the 120th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
Consider the following statements about National Sports Day 2025: 1. About 30 crore citizens took part across all States and UTs. 2. The first world-class MONDO athletics track was inaugurated at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the MONDO track was inaugurated at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi; the floral tribute was paid at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.