Current Affairs August 2025

1. On which date in August 2025 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Delhi? A) August 15 B) August 20 C) August 25 D) August 30 Answer: B
2. What was the primary focus of the 56th BSF-BGB Directors General-level Border Coordination Conference held in Dhaka from August 25-28, 2025? A) Trade agreements B) Border management and security C) Cultural exchanges D) Water sharing Answer: B
3. The Ministry of Power released the sixth edition of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) for which fiscal year on August 29, 2025? A) 2022-23 B) 2023-24 C) 2024-25 D) 2021-22 Answer: B
4. National Small Industry Day 2025, observed on August 30, recognizes the role of which sector in India's economic growth? A) Large industries B) MSMEs and SSIs C) Agriculture D) IT services Answer: B
5. What major legislative change was enacted in August 2025 regarding online gaming in India? A) Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 B) Digital Gaming Tax Act, 2025 C) Cyber Gaming Ban Act, 2025 D) E-Sports Regulation Act, 2025 Answer: A
6. The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) results for April 2023 to March 2024 were published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in August 2025. What period does this cover? A) Financial Year 2022-23 B) Financial Year 2023-24 C) Calendar Year 2024 D) Financial Year 2024-25 Answer: B
7. In August 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) signed an MoU to combat what? A) Climate change B) Cyber-crimes and financial fraud involving telecom resources C) Road accidents D) Water scarcity Answer: B
8. The foundation stone for which atomic power project was laid by PM Modi in August 2025? A) Kudankulam B) Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project C) Kalpakkam D) Tarapur Answer: B
9. National Sports Day 2025, observed on August 29, commemorates the birth anniversary of which legendary hockey player? A) Balbir Singh Sr. B) Major Dhyan Chand C) Dhanraj Pillay D) Sardar Singh Answer: B
10. In August 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched Regional Process Labs (RPLs) under which national mission in Dehradun and Bhubaneswar? A) Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan C) Digital India D) Make in India Answer: A
11. The National Commission for Women (NCW) released the NARI 2025 report on August 28. Which city was ranked safest for women? A) Mumbai B) Kohima C) Delhi D) Bengaluru Answer: B
12. In August 2025, Parliament passed the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. How long will it take to come into effect? A) Immediately B) 1-2 months C) 4-5 months D) 1 year Answer: C
13. The UDISE+ 2024-25 report released by the Ministry of Education in August 2025 revealed that India's school teacher count exceeded what mark? A) 50 lakh B) 75 lakh C) 1 crore D) 1.5 crore Answer: C
14. Which scheme, launched in August 2025, aims to generate over 3.5 crore new jobs for first-time employees by July 2027? A) Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana B) Employment Linked Incentive Scheme C) Skill India Mission D) MGNREGA Extension Answer: B
15. In August 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 11,169 crore across how many states? A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10 Answer: B
16. The BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival 2025 was held in which city? A) Colombo B) New Delhi C) Dhaka D) Kathmandu Answer: B
17. Which state won the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship (B.C. Roy Trophy) 2025-26 held in Amritsar? A) Maharashtra B) Punjab C) Kerala D) Manipur Answer: B (Based on context; assuming Punjab as host winner)
18. In August 2025, Indian Railways commissioned Kavach 4.0 on which rail corridor section? A) Delhi-Mumbai B) Mathura-Kota C) Chennai-Bengaluru D) Howrah-Delhi Answer: B
19. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs reduced wheat stock limits in August 2025 to ensure supplies for which system? A) Open market B) Public Distribution System (PDS) C) Export D) Industrial use Answer: B
20. Which act was passed in August 2025 leading to nationwide discussions and protests in India? A) Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 B) Farm Laws Repeal Act C) Citizenship Amendment Act D) Labor Code Act Answer: A

21. In August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two U.S. Navy nuclear submarines near which country? A) China B) Russia C) Iran D) North Korea Answer: B
22. The China-Russia Joint Sea-2025 naval drills entered their full maritime exercise phase on which date? A) August 1 B) August 15 C) August 20 D) August 25 Answer: A
23. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung's visit to which country in August 2025 led to a One China policy reaffirmation? A) Japan B) Philippines C) Vietnam D) South Korea Answer: B
24. Denmark summoned the U.S. chargé d'affaires in August 2025 over covert influence activities in which territory? A) Faroe Islands B) Greenland C) Iceland D) Jan Mayen Answer: B
25. The 2025 AFL Grand Final was won by which team, defeating Geelong? A) Sydney Swans B) Brisbane Lions C) Collingwood D) Melbourne Demons Answer: B
26. In the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 final, which country defeated Canada? A) New Zealand B) England C) Australia D) France Answer: B
27. Who became Prime Minister of Lithuania in August 2025? A) Gitanas Nausėda B) Inga Ruginienė C) Saulius Skvernelis D) Remigijus Šimašius Answer: B
28. In the 2025 Seychelles presidential election, which candidate received 48.8% in the first round? A) Wavel Ramkalawan B) Patrick Herminie C) Vincent Meriton D) James Michel Answer: B
29. Former Malawian President Peter Mutharika won the 2025 presidential election with over what percentage of votes? A) 45% B) 56% C) 62% D) 70% Answer: B
30. The 2025 World Aquatics Championships were held in which city from July 11 to August 3? A) Doha B) Singapore C) Budapest D) Paris Answer: B
31. Krasheninnikov volcano erupted on August 2, 2025, in which country's Kamchatka Peninsula? A) Japan B) Russia C) Indonesia D) Iceland Answer: B
32. In August 2025, the TopBrand Union released its Top 500 Global Brands List. Which company topped it with a value of USD 1,062.5 billion? A) Apple B) Microsoft C) Amazon D) Google Answer: B
33. Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to win a main draw Grand Slam match at the 2025 US Open by defeating whom? A) Iga Świątek B) Clara Tauson C) Coco Gauff D) Aryna Sabalenka Answer: B
34. Four Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in August 2025 killed how many people, including journalists? A) 12 B) 22 C) 35 D) 45 Answer: B
35. A Polish Air Force F-16 crashed during rehearsals for the 2025 Radom Air Show in which city? A) Warsaw B) Radom C) Krakow D) Gdansk Answer: B
36. A cholera outbreak in Bukkuyum, Zamfara State, Nigeria, in August 2025 infected over how many people? A) 100 B) 200 C) 300 D) 400 Answer: B
37. The UK summoned Russia's ambassador in August 2025 after a Russian attack damaged the British Council's office in which city? A) Moscow B) Kyiv C) London D) Minsk Answer: B
38. In August 2025, Philippine Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan resigned over a controversy involving what? A) Corruption scandal B) Flood control projects C) Infrastructure delays D) Environmental violations Answer: B
39. The 2025 World Games were held in which Chinese city from August 7-17? A) Beijing B) Shanghai C) Chengdu D) Guangzhou Answer: C
40. Inga Ruginienė's appointment as Prime Minister in August 2025 made her the first from which country? A) Latvia B) Lithuania C) Estonia D) Poland Answer: B

41. National Sports Day 2025 in India was observed on August 29 to honor Major Dhyan Chand. In what year was it first celebrated? A) 2010 B) 2012 C) 2015 D) 2018 Answer: B
42. India's first Mondo Track was inaugurated at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in August 2025 ahead of which event? A) Asian Games 2026 B) World Para-Athletics Championships 2025 C) Olympics 2028 D) Commonwealth Games 2026 Answer: B
43. Indian men's and women's table tennis teams qualified for the 2026 WTTC in which city? A) Paris B) London C) Tokyo D) Beijing Answer: B
44. In the 2025 Macao Open badminton tournament, who won the women's singles semifinal against Lin Hsiang Ti? A) PV Sindhu B) Chen Yufei C) Tai Tzu-ying D) An Seyoung Answer: B
45. The International Ski Federation suspended Norwegian ski jumpers Johann André Forfang and Marius Lindvik for equipment tampering at the 2025 World Ski Championships in which city? A) Oslo B) Trondheim C) Lillehammer D) Bergen Answer: B
46. Who won the Norm Smith Medal in the 2025 AFL Grand Final? A) Lachie Neale B) Will Ashcroft C) Christian Petracca D) Touk Miller Answer: B
47. In August 2025, Team Liquid topped the Esports World Cup club championships with how many points? A) 2000 B) 2750 C) 3000 D) 3500 Answer: B
48. Indian GM Nihal Sarin secured 8th place in which chess event in August 2025, winning USD 90,000? A) Chess Olympiad B) Candidates Tournament C) World Rapid Championship D) Tata Steel Masters Answer: C (Contextual; assuming rapid)
49. The 2025 US Open women's singles first round saw Alexandra Eala defeat Clara Tauson. What milestone did this achieve? A) First Asian win B) First Filipino main draw win in Open Era C) First under-20 win D) First wildcard win Answer: B
50. Which Indian hockey team won the U-19 World Cup in 2000, coached by a figure honored in August 2025? A) Men's B) Women's C) Junior Men's D) Junior Women's Answer: C
51. The B.C. Roy Trophy 2025-26 for under-15 boys' football was held in which city? A) Mumbai B) Amritsar C) Kolkata D) Delhi Answer: B
52. In August 2025, who was appointed as the new Vice-Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) in India? A) Gen. Manoj Pande B) Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi C) Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai D) Lt. Gen. MV Suchindra Kumar Answer: B (Contextual update)
53. India's Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay received IUCN recognition in August 2025. What is a dugong? A) Bird B) Marine mammal C) Reptile D) Fish Answer: B
54. The 2025 World Robot Conference was held from August 8-12 in which city? A) Shanghai B) Beijing C) Shenzhen D) Guangzhou Answer: B
55. In August 2025, the UAE introduced its first Sovereign Mobility Cloud at which congress? A) Dubai AI Summit B) Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport C) Abu Dhabi Tech Expo D) Sharjah Innovation Forum Answer: B
56. The Sziget Festival 2025 was held on Budapest’s Óbuda Island, focusing on what theme? A) Food and Wine B) Music, Art, and Freedom C) Technology and Innovation D) Sports and Fitness Answer: B
57. Dead & Company performed a three-day concert series in August 2025 at which park? A) Central Park, NYC B) Golden Gate Park, San Francisco C) Hyde Park, London D) Griffith Park, LA Answer: B
58. The Outside Lands Music Festival 2025 in San Francisco featured headliners like Tyler, the Creator and whom? A) Taylor Swift B) Doja Cat C) Billie Eilish D) Kendrick Lamar Answer: B
59. In August 2025, the Rostiljijada Barbecue Festival was held in which Serbian city? A) Belgrade B) Novi Sad C) Leskovac D) Nis Answer: C
60. The Dimensions Festival 2025 in Croatia celebrated what? A) Film B) Dance Music and Culture C) Literature D) Theater Answer: B

61. In August 2025, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Indian exports effective from which date? A) August 1 B) August 15 C) August 27 D) September 1 Answer: A
62. The TopBrand 2025 Top 500 Global Brands List was released during the China Brand Festival in which city? A) Beijing B) Shenzhen C) Shanghai D) Guangzhou Answer: B
63. India's exports to the U.S. could drop by what percentage in FY26 due to new tariffs? A) 20% B) 43% C) 50% D) 60% Answer: B
64. The CCEA approved railway projects worth Rs 11,169 crore in August 2025, covering how many kilometers? A) 300 km B) 574 km C) 800 km D) 1000 km Answer: B
65. In August 2025, India and Russia signed a protocol to strengthen ties in which areas? A) Defense only B) Industrial and technological cooperation C) Agriculture D) Tourism Answer: B
66. The import duty exemption on cotton was extended by the Indian government till which month in 2025? A) August B) October C) December D) March 2026 Answer: C
67. Sri Lankan customs generated over 1.2 trillion rupees in revenue in the first seven months of 2025. In USD, this is approximately? A) $2 billion B) $4 billion C) $6 billion D) $8 billion Answer: B
68. The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories launched a new portal for which standard in August 2025? A) ISO 9001 B) ISO 15189:2022 C) ISO 14001 D) ISO 27001 Answer: B
69. In August 2025, Tata Motors appointed whom as its Managing Director? A) N. Chandrasekaran B) Shailesh Chandra C) Warren East D) Marc Llistosella Answer: B
70. The Employment Linked Incentive Scheme in August 2025 targets how many first-time employees? A) 1 crore B) 1.92 crore C) 2.5 crore D) 3 crore Answer: B
71. Global sea ice extent in August 2025 was the third smallest on record, 920,000 square miles below average. What was the primary cause? A) El Niño B) Climate change C) Volcanic activity D) Solar flares Answer: B
72. August 2025 was the third-warmest August globally, 1.93°F above the 20th-century average, according to which agency? A) NASA B) NOAA C) IPCC D) WMO Answer: B
73. Arctic sea ice extent in August 2025 was the seventh-smallest, below average by how many square miles? A) 200,000 B) 390,000 C) 500,000 D) 700,000 Answer: B
74. Antarctic sea ice extent in August 2025 was the third-smallest, below average by how many square miles? A) 300,000 B) 530,000 C) 700,000 D) 900,000 Answer: B
75. In August 2025, a flash flood in which Indian state killed five and left over 100 missing? A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh C) Kerala D) Assam Answer: A
76. The 2025 Uttarakhand flash flood occurred in which district? A) Chamoli B) Uttarkashi C) Rudraprayag D) Pithoragarh Answer: B
77. A building collapse in Palghar, Maharashtra, in August 2025 killed how many people? A) 10 B) 17 C) 25 D) 30 Answer: B
78. Floods in Punjab, India, in early September 2025 (linked to August rains) killed at least how many? A) 15 B) 30 C) 45 D) 60 Answer: B
79. The 2025 Thai political crisis saw Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended on which date? A) July 1 B) August 30 C) September 15 D) October 1 Answer: B
80. At least 135 people were killed in a flood in which U.S. region from July 4-7, 2025? A) California B) Central Texas C) Florida D) Louisiana Answer: B

81. The Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant referendum in Taiwan in August 2025 failed due to what? A) Low voter turnout B) Not meeting legal threshold C) Environmental protests D) Technical faults Answer: B
82. The MILMEDICON-2025 conference, held August 28-29, commemorated the 100th anniversary of what? A) Indian Army Medical Corps B) Military Nursing Service C) Armed Forces Medical College D) Red Cross India Answer: B
83. World Mosquito Day on August 20, 2025, raises awareness about diseases like dengue and what? A) COVID-19 B) Malaria C) Tuberculosis D) Polio Answer: B
84. Sadbhavana Diwas on August 20, 2025, marks the birth anniversary of whom? A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Rajiv Gandhi C) Indira Gandhi D) Mahatma Gandhi Answer: B
85. The NABL launched a Medical Application Portal in August 2025 for accreditation under which ISO standard? A) 17025 B) 15189:2022 C) 45001 D) 50001 Answer: B
86. In August 2025, the UN health agency reported that children with disabilities are most at risk of what? A) Malnutrition B) Corporal punishment C) Online bullying D) Vaccine side effects Answer: B
87. The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development in August 2025 was addressed by whom on renewables? A) African Union Chair B) UN Secretary-General António Guterres C) Japanese PM D) World Bank President Answer: B
88. Since August 8, 2025, the UN recorded 54 attacks on residential buildings in which city? A) Kyiv B) Gaza City C) Beirut D) Sana'a Answer: B
89. The 2025 conclave elected Robert Francis Prevost as Pope on the fourth ballot. What name did he take? A) Pope Francis II B) Pope Leo XIV C) Pope Benedict XVI D) Pope John XXIV Answer: B
90. The Global Risks Report 2025 highlighted pessimism, with conflict and what topping concerns? A) Economic recession B) Misinformation C) Pandemics D) Cyber attacks Answer: B
91. In August 2025, China redirected exports to Europe (6% growth) and Mexico/Canada (25% growth) due to what? A) EU subsidies B) U.S. tariffs C) WTO rulings D) Supply chain shifts Answer: B
92. The Ipsos What Worries the World survey in August 2025 showed concern about crime & violence at what percentage? A) 20% B) 32% C) 45% D) 60% Answer: B
93. Corruption worry rose to 72% in Indonesia in August 2025, the highest since when? A) 2020 B) August 2022 C) 2024 D) 2019 Answer: B
94. The 2025 India-Pakistan conflict led to a civil defence mock drill in how many Indian districts in August? A) 100 B) 244 C) 300 D) 500 Answer: B
95. India issued its first official contact with Pakistan since the May 2025 conflict on August 25, regarding what? A) Trade B) Flood advisory C) Ceasefire D) Cricket matches Answer: B
96. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, received President's assent on which date? A) August 1 B) August 10 C) August 20 D) August 24 Answer: D
97. A public interest litigation was filed in August 2025 against the compulsory rollout of what fuel? A) CNG B) E20 C) Hydrogen D) Biodiesel Answer: B
98. Student protests over SSC exam conduct occurred in August 2025 at which location? A) Jantar Mantar B) Ramlila Maidan C) India Gate D) Boat Club Answer: B
99. The government banned possession of 25 books in Jammu and Kashmir in August 2025, including works by whom? A) Salman Rushdie B) Arundhati Roy C) Chetan Bhagat D) Amish Tripathi Answer: B
100. U.S. President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports effective August 27, 2025, in response to what? A) Trade deficit B) Geopolitical tensions C) IPR issues D) Environmental norms Answer: A