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August Weekly Current Affairs: The week witnessed significant policy initiatives as the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority launched the "Saksham Niveshak" campaign, a 100-day national drive to help shareholders reclaim unclaimed dividends. 

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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz - Top 20 MCQs

1. Which institution has launched the "Saksham Niveshak" campaign?

[A] Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)

[B] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

[C] Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

2. Typhoon Co-May recently hit which country?

[A] Japan

[B] Philippines

[C] China

[D] None of the Above

3. Klyuchevskoy volcano, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?

[A] Indonesia

[B] Russia

[C] China

[D] Japan

4. Which institution has launched the AI-powered climate advisory project for small farmers in Hyderabad?

[A] International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

[B] Food Corporation of India (FCI)

[C] Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)

[D] National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM)

5. Which country has adopted Assam's 'Hargila Army' Model for biodiversity conservation?

[A] Nepal

[B] Malaysia

[C] Indonesia

[D] Cambodia

6. Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Service) is an initiative of which government department?

[A] Department of Legal Affairs

[B] Department of Justice

[C] Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

[D] Department of Personnel and Training

7. Which organization has launched the women-led cooperative schemes — Swayamshakti Sahakar Yojana and Nandini Sahakar?

[A] National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)

[B] NITI Aayog [C] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development

8. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is a scheme implemented under which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Rural Development

[B] Ministry of Agriculture

[C] Ministry of Food Processing Industries

[D] Ministry of Urban Development

9. World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on which day?

[A] August 1

[B] August 2

[C] August 3

[D] August 4

10. What is the name of the operation launched by Bihar Police to combat human trafficking in 2025?

[A] Operation Jeevan Rekha

[B] Operation Suraksha

[C] Operation Vijay

[D] Operation Naya Savera

11. World Wide Web Day is observed on which day every year?

[A] August 1

[B] August 2

[C] August 3

[D] August 4

12. Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) was launched under which mission?

[A] National Health Mission

[B] Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

[C] Ayushman Bharat

[D] Universal Health Coverage Scheme

13. What kind of disease is African Swine Fever (ASF) that was recently seen in news?

[A] Bacterial disease

[B] Fungal disease

[C] Viral disease

[D] Parasitic disease

14. Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) in August 2025?

[A] Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh

[B] Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi

[C] Lieutenant General Ashwani Kumar

[D] Lieutenant General Manoj Sinha

15. Which Indian naval ship participated in SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise) 2025?

[A] INS Talwar

[B] INS Shivalik

[C] INS Vikramaditya

[D] INS Satpura

16. BlueBird communication satellite is developed by which country?

[A] United States

[B] France

[C] China

[D] Russia

17. Which state has the highest population of Mithun (Bos frontalis), a semi-domesticated bovine species?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Sikkim

[D] Assam

18. Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located in which state?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Gujarat

19. What is the main objective of the Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project?

[A] To study evolution using fossil records

[B] To sequence the genomes of eukaryotic species

[C] To conserve endangered animals through breeding programs

[D] None of the Above

20. Oreshnik is a hypersonic ballistic missile developed by which country?

[A] China

[B] Germany

[C] Russia

[D] France

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Answer Key and Explanations:

1. Answer: A [Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)] IEPFA launched the "Saksham Niveshak" campaign as a 100-day national drive from July 28 to November 6, 2025. The initiative helps shareholders reclaim unclaimed dividends and update KYC details, demonstrating government commitment to investor protection.

2. Answer: C [China] Typhoon Co-May, locally called Zhu Jie Cao, hit Shanghai with 83 km/h winds and heavy rainfall. The natural disaster forced evacuation of nearly 283,000 people, highlighting China's vulnerability to extreme weather events.

3. Answer: B [Russia] Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's eastern coast. Located on Kamchatka Peninsula, it's Eurasia's tallest active volcano and part of the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire region.

4. Answer: A [International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)] ICRISAT launched AI-powered climate advisory services in Hyderabad on July 30, 2025. This joint project with ICAR uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide personalized climate advisories for farmers.

5. Answer: D [Cambodia] Cambodia adopted Assam's 'Hargila Army' model for stork conservation in Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve. The initiative, led by UNEP Champion Purnima Devi Barman, trains women conservationists using community-led conservation strategies.

6. Answer: B [Department of Justice] Nyaya Bandhu is a Department of Justice initiative providing free legal aid through mobile applications. Currently, 9,261 pro bono advocates are registered, helping marginalized sections access legal services nationwide.

7. Answer: A [National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)] NCDC launched Swayamshakti Sahakar Yojana and Nandini Sahakar to empower women-led cooperatives. These schemes provide low-cost credit, capacity building, and business development support for rural women's financial inclusion.

8. Answer: C [Ministry of Food Processing Industries] PMKSY, implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, received ₹6,520 crore Cabinet approval. Previously known as SAMPADA, it focuses on agro-marine processing and development of agro-processing clusters nationwide.

9. Answer: A [August 1] World Lung Cancer Day 2025 was observed on August 1 to spread awareness about lung cancer. The disease causes approximately 1.8 million deaths globally, representing 20% of total cancer-related fatalities worldwide.

10. Answer: D [Operation Naya Savera] Bihar Police launched 'Operation Naya Savera' on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This 15-day campaign (July 31–August 14) focuses on rescuing victims of human trafficking and child exploitation.

11. Answer: A [August 1] World Wide Web Day celebrates Tim Berners-Lee's 1989 WWW invention and its 1991 public launch. The 2025 theme "Empowering the Future: Building an Inclusive, Safe, and Open Web" highlights digital transformation's impact.

12. Answer: A [National Health Mission] PMNDP was launched on April 7, 2016, under National Health Mission to provide free dialysis services. Currently operational across 751 districts in all 36 states and UTs with 1,704 dialysis centers.

13. Answer: C [Viral disease] African Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic pigs and wild boars. Recently confirmed in Punjab's Patiala district, it causes 90-100% mortality but doesn't affect humans or other species.

14. Answer: A [Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh] Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh of Parachute Regiment became new VCOAS, succeeding NS Raja Subramani. With 35+ years service, he's an alumnus of Indian Military Academy and participated in multiple operations.

15. Answer: D [INS Satpura] INS Satpura participated in SIMBEX 2025, Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise's 32nd edition. This longest uninterrupted bilateral naval exercise concluded on August 1, 2025, at Singapore's Changi Naval Base.

16. Answer: A [United States] BlueBird satellite, developed by US-based AST SpaceMobile, will be launched by ISRO in 3-4 months. This advanced communication satellite enables direct smartphone-to-satellite communication without ground towers.

17. Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh] Arunachal Pradesh hosts 91% of India's mithun population according to 2019 livestock census. India contains 95% of global mithun population, with this semi-domesticated bovine being both states' animal symbol.

18. Answer: C [Rajasthan] Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Rajasthan, named after the 18th-century fort built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Recent boundary alterations have raised concerns about commercial establishments' impact.

19. Answer: B [To sequence the genomes of eukaryotic species] Darwin Tree of Life project aims to sequence 70,000 eukaryotic species' genomes in Britain and Ireland. Part of global Earth BioGenome Project, it studies DNA sequences' relationship with biodiversity.

20. Answer: C [Russia] Oreshnik is Russia's intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile named after "hazel tree." Capable of reaching Mach 10 speeds, Russia plans deployment in Belarus by end of 2025 for enhanced military capabilities.

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