World Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The 'Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion' held under the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) on 27–28 August 2025 took place at:
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Correct answer: D — Southern Naval Command, Kochi
The panel discussion was held at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, with delegates from 19 member countries.
By DGFT Notification No. 28 of 28 August 2025, the export obligation period under Advance Authorisation for products under QCOs of the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals was extended from 6 months to:
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Correct answer: D — 18 months
The export obligation period was enhanced from 6 months to 18 months, matching the extension already given for Textiles Ministry QCOs.
The Union Cabinet approved India's bid for the Commonwealth Games 2030 on 27 August 2025. Which city has been put forward as the host?
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Correct answer: B — Ahmedabad
The Cabinet release describes Ahmedabad as an ideal host city and provides for grant-in-aid to the Gujarat Government if the bid is accepted.
As per the Cabinet release on the CWG 2030 bid, athletes from how many countries will participate in the Games?
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Correct answer: D — 72
The release states that athletes from 72 countries will participate in the Commonwealth Games.
Consider the following statements about the Cabinet decision of 27 August 2025 on CWG 2030: 1. The Cabinet approved signing a Host Collaboration Agreement and grant-in-aid to the Gujarat Government in case the bid is accepted. 2. The proposed host city's Narendra Modi Stadium hosted the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release of 27 August 2025.
The proposal to submit India's bid for the Commonwealth Games 2030, approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2025, was moved by which Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
The Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for submission of the bid.
Under the restructuring approved on 27 August 2025, the lending period of the PM SVANidhi scheme has been extended till:
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Correct answer: C — 31 March 2030
The Cabinet extended the lending period of PM SVANidhi until 31 March 2030.
Under the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme (August 2025), the first-tranche loan amount has been raised to up to:
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Correct answer: A — ₹15,000
First-tranche loans rise to ₹15,000 from ₹10,000; second-tranche loans rise to ₹25,000 from ₹20,000.
What is the total outlay of the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme approved by the Cabinet in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹7,332 crore
The total outlay is ₹7,332 crore; ₹13,797 crore is the amount of loans already disbursed as of 30 July 2025.
Consider the following statements about the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme (August 2025): 1. A UPI-linked RuPay Credit Card will be provided to beneficiaries who have repaid the second loan. 2. The third-tranche loan has been raised from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000. 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 third tranche remains unchanged at ₹50,000.
The additional US ad valorem duty on products of India imposed by Executive Order 14329, which took effect on 27 August 2025, is:
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Correct answer: B — 25%
EO 14329 imposed an additional ad valorem duty of 25 percent on imports of articles of India, effective 12:01 a.m. EDT on 27 August 2025.
According to the US Federal Register notice, the additional duty on Indian goods under Executive Order 14329 was imposed because India was:
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Correct answer: D — Directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil
The notice says the duty was imposed on articles of India, 'which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil'.
Consider the following statements about the US duty on Indian goods effective 27 August 2025: 1. Executive Order 14329 was issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). 2. The new duty replaces the additional duty on Indian goods under the reciprocal-tariff order EO 14257. 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 CBP notice says the duty applies in addition to the duty under EO 14257.
Under the CBP Federal Register notice on the additional duty on Indian goods, articles already loaded and in transit before 12:01 a.m. EDT on 27 August 2025 are exempt if entered for consumption before:
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Correct answer: C — 17 September 2025
Heading 9903.01.85 exempts such in-transit goods if entered (or withdrawn from warehouse) for consumption before 12:01 a.m. EDT on 17 September 2025.
Multilateral Exercise Bright Star, in which over 700 Indian personnel were set to participate from 28 August 2025, is hosted by:
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Correct answer: A — Egypt, in conjunction with the US
Exercise Bright Star is hosted by Egypt in conjunction with the US since 1980.
Exercise Bright Star, one of the largest tri-service multilateral exercises in its region, is held:
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Correct answer: B — Biennially
The exercise is held biennially; the previous edition took place in 2023.
The new rail line approved by the Cabinet on 27 August 2025 to connect Dholavira, Narayan Sarovar and Lakhpat fort is located in which region?
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Correct answer: B — Kutch
The Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line will connect far-flung areas of Kutch, Gujarat.
What is the approximate total cost of the four railway projects approved by the Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹12,328 crore
The four projects together cost about ₹12,328 crore; ₹2,526 crore is the Kutch new line alone and ₹5,012 crore is the Secunderabad–Wadi line.
Consider the following statements about the railway projects approved on 27 August 2025: 1. The Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line spans Karnataka and Telangana. 2. The Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line is in Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release; the Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling is the Assam project.
According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, which state ranked first in terms of employment?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top five states by employment, in that order.
As per ASI 2023-24 results released on 27 August 2025, Gross Value Added in the sector grew in current prices by:
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Correct answer: B — 11.89%
GVA grew 11.89% in current prices; output grew more than 5.80% and employment 5.92%.
Consider the following statements about the Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24: 1. Gujarat ranked first among states in terms of employment. 2. The sector added about 57 lakh jobs during 2014-15 to 2023-24. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Tamil Nadu ranked first and Gujarat second. Statement 2 is correct.
According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh (August 2025), India's bioeconomy was valued at about how much in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — $165.7 billion
India's bioeconomy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024; $300 billion is the 2030 target.
India's first Biomanufacturing Institute, cited as an achievement in the first year of the BioE3 Policy, was inaugurated at:
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Correct answer: A — Mohali
The Minister highlighted the inauguration of India's first Biomanufacturing Institute at Mohali.
The tri-service seminar 'Ran Samwad', at which the CDS released two joint doctrines on 27 August 2025, was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Army War College, Dr Ambedkar Nagar (MP)
Ran Samwad was held at the Army War College in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh.
Which two Joint Doctrines did CDS General Anil Chauhan release at Ran Samwad on 27 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Special Forces Operations and Airborne & Heliborne Operations
The two doctrines released were for Special Forces Operations and for Airborne & Heliborne Operations.
Which helicopters did the IAF press into service for flood rescue in the Jammu region and northern Punjab in August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Five Mi-17 and one Chinook
Five Mi-17 helicopters and one Chinook were pressed into service from bases in the Northern Sector.
During the IAF's flood relief operations reported on 27 August 2025, 46 stranded civilians were evacuated and over 750 kg of relief material air-dropped in which area?
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Correct answer: D — Pathankot
IAF helicopters evacuated 46 civilians and air-dropped over 750 kg of relief material in the Pathankot area, Punjab.
As stated by the Union Agriculture Minister at the 64th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers' Workshop (August 2025), India's wheat production in the past 10–11 years has risen from 86.5 million tonnes to:
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Correct answer: C — 117.5 million tonnes
Wheat production rose from 86.5 million tonnes to 117.5 million tonnes, an increase of about 44%.
Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, the subject of a documentary premiered in August 2025, served as India's ambassador to which country, where he helped revive Buddhism?
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Correct answer: B — Mongolia
Kushok Bakula Rinpoche served as India's ambassador to Mongolia and helped resurrect Buddhism there after the fall of Communism.
Glanders, the equine disease targeted by a Revised National Action Plan in August 2025, is caused by:
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Correct answer: B — Burkholderia mallei
Glanders is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei and primarily affects horses, mules and donkeys.
In his call with PM Modi on 27 August 2025, Finland's President Alexander Stubb affirmed support for the success of which event to be hosted by India in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — AI Impact Summit
President Stubb affirmed support for the success of the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026, and backed an early India–EU FTA.
According to UIDAI (August 2025), mandatory biometric updates are pending for approximately how many Aadhaar numbers?
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Correct answer: C — 17 crore
UIDAI says there are approximately 17 crore Aadhaar numbers with pending mandatory biometric updates.
Which vehicle, described as Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle, was flagged off by PM Modi at Hansalpur on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — e VITARA
The PM inaugurated and flagged off the e VITARA, Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic BEV.
At the Hansalpur event (August 2025), PM Modi said electric vehicles made in India would be exported to how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 100
The PM said that starting that day, electric vehicles manufactured in India would be exported to 100 countries.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at Hansalpur on 26 August 2025: 1. Under a new TDSG initiative, three Japanese companies will jointly manufacture battery cells in India for the first time. 2. Land at Hansalpur was allotted to Maruti Suzuki in 2012, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release of 26 August 2025.
PM Modi, speaking at Hansalpur in August 2025, recalled that the Government of India had conferred which award on the late Osamu Suzuki?
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Correct answer: A — Padma Vibhushan
The PM said the Government of India had the honour of conferring the Padma Vibhushan upon Osamu Suzuki.
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, commissioned on 26 August 2025, belong to which project?
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Correct answer: A — Project 17A
Both are multi-mission stealth frigates of Project 17A.
Where were INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
The two frigates were commissioned at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Consider the following statements about INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri: 1. Both ships were built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai. 2. They are the 100th and 101st warships designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Udaygiri was built by MDL, Mumbai and Himgiri by GRSE, Kolkata – the first simultaneous commissioning of frontline combatants from two different shipyards. Statement 2 is correct.
The indigenous content achieved in INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, as per the Defence Ministry, exceeds:
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Correct answer: D — 75%
High indigenous content exceeding 75% was achieved through MSMEs and Indian OEMs.
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri follow which ship, the lead ship of the successor class to the Project 17 (Shivalik class) frigates?
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Correct answer: A — INS Nilgiri
The two frigates follow INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the successor class to Project 17 (Shivalik class).
According to the CMS: Education 2025 survey, government schools account for what share of total school enrolment in India?
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Correct answer: B — 55.9%
Government schools account for 55.9% of total enrolment (66.0% in rural areas); private unaided recognised schools account for 31.9%.
As per the CMS: Education 2025 survey, what proportion of students were taking or had taken private coaching during the current academic year?
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Correct answer: C — 27.0%
27.0% of all students were taking or had taken private coaching – 30.7% in urban and 25.5% in rural areas.
Consider the following statements about the CMS: Education 2025 survey: 1. Average household expenditure per student in government schools was ₹2,863. 2. Textbooks and stationery formed the largest component of household education expenditure per student. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: course fees (₹7,111) were the largest expense, followed by textbooks and stationery (₹2,002).
The landslide of 26 August 2025 on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra track struck near which location?
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Correct answer: D — Adhkuwari
The landslide struck near Adhkuwari (Ardhkuwari), roughly halfway along the trek from Katra to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The three-member committee constituted on 29 August 2025 to enquire into the Vaishno Devi yatra track landslide is headed by the:
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Correct answer: B — Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, J&K
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, also chairman of the Shrine Board, constituted the committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, J&K; it is to report within two weeks.
Discussions on 6G standardisation began at the 3GPP RAN meetings in Bengaluru (August 2025) under which 3GPP Release?
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Correct answer: B — Release 20
The Bengaluru meetings marked the first discussions on 6G under 3GPP Release 20, alongside finalisation of Release 19 for 5G Advanced.
Which organisation hosted the 3GPP RAN Working Group meetings held in Bengaluru in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — TSDSI
The meetings were hosted by the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI), with DoT support.
Consider the following statements about the 3GPP RAN meetings in Bengaluru (August 2025): 1. Over 1,500 delegates from more than 50 countries took part, the highest-ever participation in a 3GPP working group meeting. 2. TSDSI is one of the seven organisational partners of 3GPP. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the DoT release of 26 August 2025.
Which Indian state was announced on 26 August 2025 as the host of the FIDE World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Goa
FIDE announced that the FIDE World Cup 2025 will be held in Goa, India.
As announced by FIDE, how many players will compete in the knockout FIDE World Cup 2025 for three places in the 2026 Candidates Tournament?
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Correct answer: A — 206
The knockout event brings together 206 players fighting for USD 2,000,000 and three places in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Under the revised wheat stock limits announced on 26 August 2025, the limit for traders/wholesalers has been reduced to:
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Correct answer: A — 2,000 MT
The limit for traders/wholesalers was cut from 3,000 MT to 2,000 MT, applicable until 31 March 2026.
Wheat stockists violating the revised stock limits (August 2025) face punitive action under which law?
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Correct answer: D — Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Violators are subject to punitive action under Sections 6 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
The two-day Vibrant Villages Programme workshop addressed by Amit Shah on 26 August 2025 was organised by:
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Correct answer: C — Border Management Division, MHA
The workshop was organised by the Border Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
At the VVP workshop (August 2025), Amit Shah said borders should be free from encroachment for at least what radius?
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Correct answer: B — 30 km
Amit Shah said borders should be free from encroachment for at least a 30 km radius.
What is the theme of Ayurveda Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Ayurveda for People & Planet
The 2025 theme announced by the Ministry of Ayush is 'Ayurveda for People & Planet'.
As recalled by the Ministry of Ayush in August 2025, which nationwide campaign was introduced by the Prime Minister on the 9th Ayurveda Day in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan
On the 9th Ayurveda Day (2024), the PM inaugurated Phase II of AIIA, New Delhi and introduced the nationwide 'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan'.
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare signed an MoU on 26 August 2025 with which body to strengthen services for over 63 lakh veterans?
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Correct answer: A — Quality Council of India
DESW signed the MoU with the Quality Council of India (QCI) in New Delhi on 26 August 2025.
XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies can be used for location-specific needs under the subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Eleventh Schedule
Untied grants are used under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule (Panchayats), except salaries and establishment costs; the Twelfth Schedule relates to municipalities.
The gold nanocluster biosensor for early detection of Parkinson's disease, announced by DST in August 2025, distinguishes between normal and toxic forms of which protein?
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Correct answer: C — α-synuclein
The INST Mohali sensor distinguishes the harmless and toxic aggregated forms of α-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson's disease.
The Prime Minister of which country, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, visited UIDAI headquarters in New Delhi on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Fiji
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka visited UIDAI headquarters, where Aadhaar and DigiLocker were demonstrated.
Which meeting of the India–South Africa Joint Working Group on Agriculture was held virtually on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5th
The 5th meeting of the India–South Africa JWG on Agriculture was held in virtual mode on 26 August 2025.