Current Affairs MCQs : Dated – 21 August 2025

Q. Which Indian authority partnered with Starlink in 2025 for Aadhaar-Based Customer Verification in India?
a) TRAI
b) UIDAI
c) NITI Aayog
d) Ministry of Electronics & IT

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Ans: b) UIDAI
On 10 August 2025, UIDAI partnered with Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd (owned by Elon Musk) to enable Aadhaar-based customer verification for Starlink’s satellite internet services in India.

Q. What is the range of Agni-5, the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) successfully test-fired in August 2025 from Chandipur, Odisha?
a) 1,500 km
b) 3,000 km
c) 5,000+ km
d) 7,500 km

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Ans: c) 5,000+ km
On 20 August 2025, India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) from the Integrated Test Range (Chandipur, Odisha).

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    C) Donald Trump
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    (C) Madhya Pradesh
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  • Current Affairs MCQs : 14 february 2026

    Q. Who is the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured victory in the 2026 Bangladesh general election?
    2026 के बांग्लादेश आम चुनाव में जीत हासिल करने वाली बांग्लादेश नेशनलिस्ट पार्टी (BNP) के नेता कौन हैं?

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    Correct Answer: C) Tarique Rahman / तारिक रहमान

    Explanation :

    The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is currently led by Tarique Rahman, who serves as its Acting Chairman. He has been guiding the party’s political strategy and organizational activities. Under his leadership, BNP secured victory in the 2026 Bangladesh general election.

    व्याख्या :

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) के वर्तमान नेता Tarique Rahman हैं, जो पार्टी के कार्यवाहक अध्यक्ष (Acting Chairman) के रूप में कार्य कर रहे हैं। उनके नेतृत्व में BNP ने 2026 के आम चुनाव में जीत हासिल की।



    Q. The inauguration of Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2 on 13th February 2026 marked a historic shift because Seva Teerth became the new official address of which institution?
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    On 13th February 2026, Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2. Seva Teerth became the new official address of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), shifting it from the historic South Block for the first time since Independence. The complex also houses the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, symbolizing integrated and citizen-centric governance.

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    13 फरवरी 2026 को Narendra Modi ने सेवा तीर्थ और कर्तव्य भवन 1 एवं 2 का उद्घाटन किया। सेवा तीर्थ अब Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) का नया आधिकारिक पता बन गया, जो स्वतंत्रता के बाद पहली बार ऐतिहासिक South Block से स्थानांतरित हुआ। इस परिसर में National Security Council Secretariat और Cabinet Secretariat भी स्थित हैं, जो समन्वित और नागरिक-केंद्रित शासन का प्रतीक है।


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