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August Month Current Affairs Quiz: Today we have brought you a very important current affairs quiz for candidates preparing for government exams, which consists of 20 questions. August 2025 has been full of major events and headlines from India and abroad. From international diplomacy to scientific achievements, these updates are extremely important for competitive exams.

Candidates preparing for UPSC, SSC, Railway and Banking exams should stay updated with such current affairs. This quiz covers the most relevant topics of August 2025, so that you can strengthen both your knowledge and exam preparation.

Current Affairs Quiz: August 2025

Q1. Recently, the Delhi Legislative Assembly hosted a conference to mark the 100th anniversary of Vithalbhai Patel becoming the President of the Central Legislative Assembly. When did he assume this position?
 
[A] 1912
[B] 1918
[C] 1924
[D] 1925
 
Correct Answer: D [1925]
 
Q2. Recently, Maharashtra announced the setting up of India’s first “Smart and Intelligent Village.” In which district is it being established?
 
[A] Pune
[B] Aurangabad
[C] Nashik
[D] Nagpur
 
 
Correct Answer: D [Nagpur ]
 
Q3. Recently, the U.S. reported its first human case of New World Screwworm infestation. What is the scientific name of the New World Screwworm?
 
[A] Cochliomyia hominivorax
[B] Anopheles gambiae
[C] Glossina morsitans
[D] Aedes aegypti
 
 
Correct Answer: A [Cochliomyia hominivorax]
 
Q4.  Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change set up a National Designated Authority (NDA) to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. Under which international agreement is the NDA a mandatory requirement?
 
[A] Kyoto Protocol
[B] Paris Agreement
[C] Montreal Protocol
[D] Rio Declaration
 
 
Correct Answer: B [Paris Agreement]
 
Q5. A pilot project to promote fish farming through cage culture, “One Fish, One Paddy,” and biofloc methods has been launched in the Kuttanad region, also called the “Rice Bowl of Kerala.” Kuttanad is located in which state?
 
[A]. Tamil Nadu
[B]. Kerala
[C]. Andhra Pradesh
[D]. Odisha
 
Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
 
Q6. Recently, the Saltwater Crocodile population has increased in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. What is its status under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
 
[A] Schedule II
[B] Schedule III
[C] Schedule IV
[D] Schedule I
 
Correct Answer: D [Schedule I]
 
Q7. Recently, India rejected Nepal's objection to the resumption of India–China border trade through Lipulekh Pass. In which Indian state is the Lipulekh Pass located?
 
[A] Sikkim
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
 
Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
 
Q8. Recently, India test-fired the Agni-5 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile. What is its strike range?
 
[A] 1,500 km
[B] 3,500 km
[C] Over 5,000 km
[D] 7,500 km
 
Correct Answer: C [Over 5,000 km]
 
Q9. Recently, Dal Lake hosted the first-ever Khelo India water games. In which Union Territory is Dal Lake located?
 
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
 
 
Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
 
Q10. Recently, the Government of India launched a 15-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme under the SMILE scheme to empower transgender persons through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. The SMILE scheme is implemented by which ministry?
 
[A]. Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B]. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C]. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[D]. Ministry of Rural Development
 
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
 
Q11. Recently, the Udyam Sakhi Portal was highlighted in the Rajya Sabha for supporting women entrepreneurs. Which of the following is correct?
 
[A] Launched by MSME Ministry to guide women entrepreneurs.
[B] A credit guarantee scheme for women startups.
[C] Provides only export support to women entrepreneurs.
[D] Guarantees women job employment.
 
Correct Answer: A [Launched by MSME Ministry to guide women entrepreneurs.
 
Q12. Recently, Palmyra palm trees in Odisha were reported to provide dual benefits by reducing lightning-related deaths and serving as a food source for elephants. Which of the following statements about the Palmyra palm is correct?
 
[A] It is native to tropical Africa but is cultivated and naturalized throughout India.
[B] It cannot survive in semi-arid regions with rainfall below 750 mm.
[C] It is mainly propagated through vegetative methods such as grafting and cuttings.
[D] It grows only in coastal regions and cannot adapt to arid wastelands.
 
 
Correct Answer: A [It is native to tropical Africa but is cultivated and naturalized throughout India.]
 
Q13. Under SEBI’s Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule, which applies to all listed companies in India to ensure wider public participation and transparency in ownership, what minimum percentage of a company’s total issued and paid-up equity share capital must be held by public shareholders?
 
[A]. 15%
[B]. 20%
[C]. 25%
[D]. 30%
 
Correct Answer: C [25%]
 
Q14. The newly discovered Konkan Shadowdamsel is endemic to which Indian state?
 
[A]. Kerala
[B]. Maharashtra
[C]. Karnataka
[D]. Tamil Nadu
 
Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
 
Q15. Recently, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to create over 3.5 crore jobs in two years. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for this scheme?
 
[A]. Ministry of Finance
[B]. Ministry of Labour & Employment
[C]. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
[D]. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
 
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Labour & Employment]
 
Q16. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the transition of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from batch processing to continuous clearing with settlement on realisation in two phases. Which of the following is not an advantage of CTS?
 
[A]. It speeds up cheque processing.
[B]. It reduces the risk of fraud.
[C]. It eliminates the need for physical movement of cheques.
[D]. It increases the time taken for cheque clearance.
 
Correct Answer: D [It increases the time taken for cheque clearance.]
 
Q17. Recently, the Supreme Court questioned whether the “potentiality of abuse” of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which punishes “acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India,” could itself be a ground to declare the provision unconstitutional. Section 152 of the BNS replaced which section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?
 
[A]. Section 302 – Murder
[B]. Section 124A – Sedition
[C]. Section 153A – Promoting enmity between groups
[D]. Section 295A – Outraging religious feelings
 
 
Correct Answer: B [Section 124A – Sedition]
 
Q18. Recently, researchers discovered microbes such as Ideonella sakaiensis that have the potential to break down PET plastic. Which of the following statements about Ideonella sakaiensis is correct?
 
[A]. It degrades plastic by using it as both a carbon and energy source.
[B]. It belongs to the genus Bacillus and the family Streptococcaceae.
[C]. It is found only in marine ecosystems.
[D]. It cannot survive in oxygen-rich moist soil.
 
Correct Answer: A [It degrades plastic by using it as both a carbon and energy source.]
 
Q19. Recently, a burst of rare and colourful Blue Pinkgill Mushrooms was documented in the Kagaznagar forest division of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana. By what name is this mushroom also known in Maori folklore?
 
[A]. Tane Mahuta
[B]. Werewere-kokako
[C]. Rongoa Rimu
[D]. Pounamu
 
Correct Answer: B [Werewere-kokako]
 
Q20. Recently, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), under the Union Government’s Department of Space, selected a consortium to develop India’s first indigenous constellation of earth observing (EO) satellites under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Which company is leading this consortium?
 
[A]. Dhruva Space
[B]. Satsure Analytics India
[C]. PixxelSpace India
[D]. Piersight Space
 
 
Correct Answer: C [PixxelSpace India]

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