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August 2025 – English Current Affairs Quiz- Monthly GK for Competitive Exams

August 2025 – English Current Affairs Quiz- Monthly GK for Competitive Exams

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1. Which state's assembly passed a bill to create a new 'State Education Commission' to guide the implementation of the National Education Policy?

A) Kerala

B) Tamil Nadu

C) West Bengal

D) Punjab

Correct answer: West Bengal. The state government moved to form its own commission to oversee educational reforms.

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2. Women's Equality Day is observed on which date?

A) August 6

B) August 16

C) August 26

D) August 30

Correct answer: August 26. It commemorates the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens on the basis of sex.

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3. The 'UMMID' initiative launched by the government is related to what?

A) Mental health support for youth

B) Tackling inherited genetic diseases

C) Maternal and child nutrition

D) Providing skills to unemployed graduates

Correct answer: Tackling inherited genetic diseases. UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders) aims to create awareness about genetic disorders and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals.

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4. The BRICS summit in August 2025 led to the admission of several new member countries. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

A) Iran

B) Saudi Arabia

C) Nigeria

D) Egypt

Correct answer: Nigeria. While countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Argentina were invited, Nigeria was not part of this expansion wave.

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5. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?

A) G. Satheesh Reddy

B) K. Sivan

C) Samir V. Kamat

D) S. Somanath

Correct answer: Samir V. Kamat. He was appointed to the top post, heading India's premier agency for military research and development.

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6. The 'Chandrayaan-4' mission, announced by ISRO, aims to achieve what major objective?

A) Send a manned mission to the Moon

B) Establish a permanent lunar base

C) Bring back lunar samples

D) Explore the far side of the Moon

Correct answer: Bring back lunar samples. The mission is designed as a lunar sample-return mission, a significant step up in India's space exploration capabilities.

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7. Which country will host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027?

A) USA

B) Germany

C) Brazil

D) England

Correct answer: Spain. Spain won their first-ever Women's World Cup title by defeating England 1-0 in the final.

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8. The 'Bharat NCAP' was launched in August 2025. What is it related to?

A) Digital payments

B) Pharmaceutical quality control

C) Automobile safety standards

D) Food safety standards

Correct answer: Automobile safety standards. The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme is India's own crash-testing program to rate cars based on their safety.

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9. Which company became the first Indian company to cross a market capitalization of ₹20 lakh crore?

A) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

B) Reliance Industries

C) HDFC Bank

D) Infosys

Correct answer: Reliance Industries. The conglomerate became the first Indian company to reach this landmark valuation.

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10. India's first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in which city?

A) Mumbai

B) Chennai

C) Bengaluru

D) Hyderabad

Correct answer: Bengaluru. The post office, built using 3D concrete printing technology, was completed in just 43 days.

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11. Who won the Best Actress award at the 71st National Film Awards?

A) Deepika Padukone

B) Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon

C) Kangana Ranaut

D) Vidya Balan

Correct answer: Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon. The award was shared between Alia Bhatt for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and Kriti Sanon for 'Mimi'.

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12. The 'Malabar' naval exercise involves India, the USA, Japan, and which other country?

A) France

B) United Kingdom

C) Australia

D) Russia

Correct answer: Australia. Malabar is a quadrilateral naval exercise involving the four member nations of the Quad.

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13. National Sports Day is celebrated in India on August 29th to mark whose birth anniversary?

A) Milkha Singh

B) Major Dhyan Chand

C) Sachin Tendulkar

D) Kapil Dev

Correct answer: Major Dhyan Chand. The legendary hockey player is regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport.

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14. What is 'Pravaah', a portal launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A) A new UPI payment system

B) A portal to simplify license and approval applications

C) A grievance redressal portal for banking customers

D) A platform for trading government securities

Correct answer: A portal to simplify license and approval applications. It is a secure and centralized web-based portal for individuals and entities to apply online for various regulatory approvals.

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15. Who won the BWF World Championships 2025 in Men's Singles?

A) Viktor Axelsen

B) Lakshya Sen

C) Kunlavut Vitidsarn

D) Li Shifeng

Correct answer: Kunlavut Vitidsarn. The player from Thailand won his second consecutive world title.

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16. Which Indian state launched the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme to empower women in Self Help Groups?

A) Uttar Pradesh

B) Rajasthan

C) Uttarakhand

D) Madhya Pradesh

Correct answer: Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to make over a lakh women self-reliant by providing skill development training and micro-finance.

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17. Sadbhavana Diwas (Harmony Day) is celebrated on August 20th to commemorate the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister?

A) Indira Gandhi

B) Rajiv Gandhi

C) Jawaharlal Nehru

D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct answer: Rajiv Gandhi. The day is observed to promote national integration, peace, and communal harmony.

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18. The 'Tarang Shakti' exercise, held in August 2025, is the largest ever multinational exercise conducted by whom?

A) Indian Army

B) Indian Navy

C) Indian Air Force

D) Indian Coast Guard

Correct answer: Indian Air Force. Several major air forces from around the world participated in this large-scale exercise hosted by the IAF.

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19. Who won the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards?

A) Shah Rukh Khan

B) Ranbir Kapoor

C) Vikrant Massey

D) Allu Arjun

Correct answer: Vikrant Massey. He won the award for his powerful performance in the film '12th Fail'.

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20. The Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2025 was awarded to which Indian personality/organisation?

A) Sonam Wangchuk

B) Educate Girls

C) Bezwada Wilson

D) Arvind Kejriwal

Correct answer: Educate Girls

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21. Which Indian film won the Best Feature Film award at the 71st National Film Awards?

A) Jawan

B) Animal

C) 12th Fail

D) Laapataa Ladies

Correct answer: '12th Fail'. The biographical drama directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra won the top honor.

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22. What was the repo rate after the RBI's monetary policy review in August 2025?

A) 6.00%

B) 6.50%

C) 5.50%

D) 6.75%

Correct answer: 5.50%.

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23. Neeraj Chopra won which medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo?

A) Gold

B) Silver

C) Bronze

D) No medal

Correct answer: Gold. He won his second World Championship gold medal with a massive throw of 90.18m in his final attempt.

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24. Who was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for 2025, announced on National Sports Day?

A) M S Dhoni

B) PV Sindhu

C) Vinesh Phogat

D) Manu Bhaker

Correct answer: Manu Bhaker

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25. What major new mission was announced to expand by the Prime Minister during the Independence Day address on August 15, 2025?

A) Digital Education for All

B) National Health Stack Mission

C) National Water Grid

D) PM-VIKAS 2.0

Correct answer: National Health Stack Mission. This mission aims to create a unified digital health infrastructure for the country, linking all stakeholders.

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