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Pixxel-led consortium wins IN-SPACe bid to build India's first PPP Earth observation constellation
Q1

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.

Q2 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.

18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics opens in Mumbai
Q3

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.

Supreme Court orders removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets to shelters
Q4 Advanced

Which Supreme Court bench passed the order of 11 August 2025 directing that stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be moved to shelters?

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Correct answer: B — Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan

The order in the suo motu case 'In Re: City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price' was passed by a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan.

Q5

In its order of 11 August 2025, the Supreme Court asked authorities to start by creating shelters for about how many stray dogs?

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Correct answer: C — 5,000

The court directed the authorities to begin by creating shelters for about 5,000 dogs and to report within eight weeks.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court's stray dogs order of 11 August 2025: 1. The court directed that dogs picked up should not be released back onto the streets. 2. The directions applied only to the New Delhi Municipal Council area. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the court directed that the stray dogs picked up must not be released back. Statement 2 is incorrect: the directions covered the NCT of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad.

Q7 Advanced

As per the Supreme Court's order of 11 August 2025, dogs in shelters are to be sterilised, dewormed and immunised in line with which rules?

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Correct answer: D — Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

The court directed that the dogs be sterilised, dewormed and immunised as per the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.

Lok Sabha passes Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 without debate
Q8 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.

Q9

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.

Q10 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.

Q11 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
Q12

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.

Q13 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.

Q14 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
Q15 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.

Q16

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
Q17

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.

Q18 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
Q19 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.

Q20

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.

Q21 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.

About ₹3,900 crore in PMFBY claims transferred to 35 lakh farmers from Jhunjhunu
Q22

From which place did Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan digitally transfer PMFBY claim payouts on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan transferred the crop insurance payouts under PMFBY directly to farmers' bank accounts from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

Q23 Advanced

About how much was disbursed under PMFBY to nearly 35 lakh farmers on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹3,900 crore

Around ₹3,900 crore was disbursed to the accounts of nearly 35 lakh farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

PM inaugurates 184 Type-VII flats for MPs at Baba Kharak Singh Marg
Q24

How many Type-VII multi-storey flats for MPs did PM Modi inaugurate at Baba Kharak Singh Marg on 11 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 184

PM Modi inaugurated 184 newly constructed Type-VII multi-storey flats for Members of Parliament at BKS Marg, New Delhi.

Q25 Advanced

The four towers of the MPs' housing complex inaugurated at BKS Marg in August 2025 are named after rivers. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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Correct answer: D — Narmada

The four towers are named Kosi, Krishna, Godavari and Hooghly; there is no tower named Narmada.

Australian Army chief Lt Gen Simon Stuart begins four-day visit to India
Q26

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.

World Lion Day 2025: Asiatic lion population reaches 891, celebrations held at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
Q27

Where were the World Lion Day 2025 celebrations of the Environment Ministry and Gujarat government held?

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Correct answer: C — Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

World Lion Day 2025 was celebrated at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat.

Q28 Advanced

According to the Environment Minister on World Lion Day 2025, what is India's Asiatic lion population in 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 891

Bhupender Yadav said India's lion population has grown to 891 in 2025, up from 674 in 2020.

Q29 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Asiatic lion conservation, as highlighted on World Lion Day 2025: 1. Project Lion was announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2020. 2. The lion population was 674 in 2020. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. Project Lion was announced in the Independence Day address of 15 August 2020, and the population has risen from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025.

Q30

What is the scientific name of the Asiatic lion?

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Correct answer: A — Panthera leo persica

The Asiatic lion's scientific name is Panthera leo persica, as noted by the Environment Minister on World Lion Day 2025.

PM inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, lays Phase-3 foundation and flags off three Vande Bharat trains
Q31

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.

Q32 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.

Q33 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.

Q34 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.

Aadhaar Face Authentication crosses 200 crore transactions
Q35

What milestone did UIDAI mark for Aadhaar Face Authentication on 10 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 200 crore transactions

UIDAI celebrated 200 crore Aadhaar Face Authentication transactions on 10 August 2025.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Aadhaar Face Authentication: 1. It reached 100 crore transactions in January 2025. 2. The rise from 100 crore to 200 crore transactions took more than a year. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Face Authentication transactions doubled to 100 crore in January 2025. Statement 2 is incorrect: the count doubled from 100 crore to 200 crore in less than six months.

Q37

Who was the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) when Aadhaar Face Authentication crossed 200 crore transactions in August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Bhuvnesh Kumar

Bhuvnesh Kumar.

Foundation laid for ₹1,800 crore Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub in Madhya Pradesh
Q38

The 'Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub', whose foundation stone was laid on 10 August 2025, is coming up in which state?

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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh

The hub is being set up at Umaria village of Obedullaganj, in the Vidisha Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.

Q39 Advanced

What is the investment in the Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub whose foundation stone was laid in August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹1,800 crore

The foundation stone was laid for the ₹1,800 crore Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub, which will make Vande Bharat and metro coaches along with defence products.

Sreeshankar wins long jump at India's first World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar
Q40

Who won the men's long jump at the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Murali Sreeshankar

Murali Sreeshankar won with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt; Shahnavaz Khan was second with 8.04 m.

Q41 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the athletics meet held in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025: 1. It was the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in India. 2. It was held at Kalinga Stadium. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The Indian Open was the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in India, held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

Q42 Advanced

Who won the men's 200 m in 20.77 seconds at the Indian Open, the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Animesh Kujur

Animesh Kujur; Annu Rani won the women's javelin with 62.01 m.

Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 for under-13 girls inaugurated in Jalgaon
Q43

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.

India's defence production hits record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25
Q44

What was India's annual defence production in FY 2024-25, as announced by the Raksha Mantri on 9 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹1,50,590 crore

Annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25.

Q45 Advanced

By how much did India's defence production grow in FY 2024-25 over FY 2023-24?

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Correct answer: D — 18%

Production rose 18% over the ₹1.27 lakh crore recorded in FY 2023-24.

Q46 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's defence production in FY 2024-25: 1. The private sector's share of total production rose from 21% in FY 2023-24 to 23%. 2. Production by DPSUs grew faster than production by the private sector. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the private sector's share rose from 21% to 23%. Statement 2 is incorrect: DPSU production grew 16% while private-sector production grew 28%.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's defence exports and production: 1. Defence exports reached a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25. 2. Defence production in FY 2019-20 was ₹79,071 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. Exports hit a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25 (up 12.04% from ₹21,083 crore), and production has risen 90% from ₹79,071 crore in FY 2019-20.

India's first animal stem cell biobank opens at NIAB, Hyderabad
Q48

India's first-of-its-kind Animal Stem Cell BioBank, inaugurated on 9 August 2025, is located at which institute?

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Correct answer: B — NIAB, Hyderabad

The Animal Stem Cell BioBank and Laboratory was inaugurated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.

Q49 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Animal Stem Cell BioBank at NIAB: 1. It will focus on regenerative medicine and cellular therapies for livestock. 2. Its expansion will be supported by the National Biopharma Mission of DBT–BIRAC. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The biobank will focus on regenerative medicine and cellular therapies for livestock, and will be expanded with support from the National Biopharma Mission of DBT–BIRAC.

ECI delists 334 registered unrecognised political parties
Q50

How many Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) did the Election Commission delist on 9 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 334

The ECI delisted 334 RUPPs that were found non-compliant.

Q51 Advanced

Before the August 2025 delisting, how many State Parties were registered with the Election Commission of India?

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Correct answer: B — 67

The ECI said there were 6 National Parties, 67 State Parties and 2,854 RUPPs registered with it.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ECI's delisting of RUPPs in August 2025: 1. Delisted parties lose benefits under Sections 29B and 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 2. A party aggrieved by the order can appeal to the Commission within 30 days. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. Delisted parties cannot claim benefits under Sections 29B and 29C of the RP Act, 1951, and an aggrieved party may appeal to the Commission within 30 days of the order.

First freight train reaches Kashmir Valley with cement from Punjab
Q53

At which station did the first freight train to the Kashmir Valley arrive on 9 August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Anantnag

The train, carrying cement from Punjab, reached the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed.

Q54 Advanced

The first freight train to the Kashmir Valley carried cement from a facility in which district of Punjab?

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Correct answer: D — Rupnagar

The cement rake was loaded at a cement facility in Rupnagar, Punjab.

Q55 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first freight train to the Kashmir Valley: 1. It carried cement in 21 wagons. 2. It ran before passenger services began on the full Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the rake had 21 wagons of cement. Statement 2 is incorrect: it came about two months after passenger services began on the full USBRL.

Sanchar Saathi mobile app crosses 50 lakh downloads in about six months
Q56

The Sanchar Saathi mobile app, which crossed 50 lakh downloads by August 2025, was launched by which department?

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Correct answer: B — Department of Telecommunications

The Sanchar Saathi app was introduced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on 17 January 2025.

Q57 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Sanchar Saathi initiative: 1. The Sanchar Saathi portal was launched before the mobile app, in May 2023. 2. Under the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator, mobile numbers are categorised by their association with financial fraud risk. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The portal was launched on 16 May 2023 and the app on 17 January 2025, and the FRI assesses and categorises mobile numbers by their association with financial fraud risk.

Centenary of the Kakori Train Action marked on 9 August 2025
Q58

The Kakori Train Action, whose centenary was marked on 9 August 2025, was carried out by revolutionaries of which organisation?

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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Republican Association

The Kakori Train Action of 9 August 1925 was carried out by revolutionaries of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Kakori Train Action: 1. It took place near Lucknow on 9 August 1925. 2. Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were among those later executed in 1927. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The action took place near Kakori, close to Lucknow, on 9 August 1925, and Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Rajendra Lahiri and Roshan Singh were executed in 1927.

DARPG notifies scheme for the 23rd National Awards for e-Governance 2026
Q60

Which department notified the scheme for the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026 in August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) issued the scheme guidelines for the 23rd NAeG 2026.

Q61 Advanced

How many awards will be conferred under the National Awards for e-Governance 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 16

A total of 16 awards, 10 Gold and 6 Silver, will be conferred across seven categories under NAeG 2026.

Cabinet approves ₹4,250-crore new components of Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura
Q62

What is the central outlay for the four new components of Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura approved on 8 August 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹4,250 crore

The Centre will provide ₹4,250 crore under the Central Sector Scheme of SDPs: ₹4,000 crore for Assam and ₹250 crore for Tripura.

Q63 Advanced

The ₹250-crore Tripura component of the Special Development Packages approved in August 2025 follows a Memorandum of Settlement with which groups?

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Correct answer: C — NLFT and ATTF

The ₹250 crore is for development of tribals of Tripura under the MoS signed with the NLFT and ATTF (National Liberation Front of Twipra and All Tripura Tiger Force).

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Special Development Packages components approved in August 2025: 1. The Assam government will contribute ₹3,000 crore from its own resources. 2. The ₹500-crore component for the NCHAC area relates to a settlement with the Dimasa groups DNLA/DPSC. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. Of the ₹7,250 crore total, ₹3,000 crore will be contributed by the Assam government, and ₹500 crore is for the NCHAC area inhabited by DNLA/DPSC groups.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Memoranda of Settlement behind the new SDP components: 1. The settlement with the ULFA groups was signed in 2022. 2. The settlement with the NLFT/ATTF was signed in 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: the ULFA settlement was signed in 2023 (it was the Adivasi groups' settlement that was signed in 2022). Statement 2 is correct: the NLFT/ATTF settlement was signed in 2024.

Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore compensation to oil marketing companies for domestic LPG losses
Q66

How much compensation did the Union Cabinet approve in August 2025 for public sector OMCs' losses on domestic LPG?

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Correct answer: D — ₹30,000 crore

The Cabinet approved ₹30,000 crore as compensation to IOCL, BPCL and HPCL for under-recoveries on domestic LPG.

Q67 Advanced

In how many tranches will the ₹30,000-crore LPG compensation to oil marketing companies be paid?

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Correct answer: B — 12

The compensation will be paid in 12 tranches, with distribution among the OMCs done by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Cabinet approves ₹4,200-crore MERITE scheme for technical education
Q68

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.

Q69 Advanced

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.

Q70 Advanced

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.

Cabinet approves 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry stretch of NH-332A at ₹2,157 crore
Q71

The 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry project approved by the CCEA on 8 August 2025 is on which national highway?

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Correct answer: C — NH-332A

The project upgrades about 46 km of NH-332A from Marakkanam to Puducherry to four lanes.

Q72 Advanced

The Marakkanam–Puducherry highway project approved in August 2025 will be developed on which mode?

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Correct answer: A — Hybrid Annuity Mode

The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹2,157 crore.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Marakkanam–Puducherry project: 1. It includes a greenfield, access-controlled Puducherry bypass. 2. It will connect with the minor port of Cuddalore. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The project includes a greenfield, access-controlled Puducherry bypass, and the upgraded corridor will connect two railway stations, two airports and the minor port of Cuddalore.

Government e Marketplace marks 9th Foundation Day with ₹5.4 lakh crore GMV in FY 2024-25
Q74

What Gross Merchandise Value did the Government e Marketplace (GeM) record in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: A — ₹5.4 lakh crore

GeM recorded ₹5.4 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise Value in FY 2024-25.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about GeM's 9th Foundation Day in August 2025: 1. The celebration was held on the theme 'Ease, Access and Inclusion'. 2. Caution money for sellers was doubled to curb non-performance. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the theme was 'Ease, Access and Inclusion'. Statement 2 is incorrect: caution money for sellers was eliminated, not doubled.

PM E-DRIVE scheme extended by two years to 31 March 2028
Q76

Till when has the PM E-DRIVE scheme been extended, as announced in August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 31 March 2028

The Ministry of Heavy Industries extended the PM E-DRIVE scheme by two years, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028.

Q77 Advanced

What is the total outlay of the PM E-DRIVE scheme, which was kept unchanged when the scheme was extended in August 2025?

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Correct answer: A — ₹10,900 crore

The scheme was originally notified on 29 September 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore, and the extension is within the same outlay.

Q78 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the extension of the PM E-DRIVE scheme in August 2025: 1. Support for registered electric two-wheelers will also continue till 31 March 2028. 2. The extension is meant for e-trucks, e-buses and testing agencies. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: the terminal date for registered e-2Ws, e-rickshaws and e-carts, and e-3Ws (L5) remains 31 March 2026. Statement 2 is correct: the extension to 31 March 2028 is for e-trucks, e-buses and testing agencies.