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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    यूट्यूब पर “आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस इन हेल्थकेयर” पाठ के लाइव स्ट्रीम के सर्वाधिक दर्शकों के लिए
    D. Launching India’s first AI-based hospital
    भारत का पहला AI-आधारित अस्पताल शुरू करने के लिए

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    Answer: C. Most viewers of an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube

    On 25 February 2026, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body under the Union Health Ministry, achieved a historic milestone by being officially recognised by Guinness World Records for hosting the most-viewed “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” lesson live stream on YouTube.

    25 फरवरी 2026 को, केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय के अधीन एक स्वायत्त निकाय NBEMS को “आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस इन हेल्थकेयर” विषय पर यूट्यूब लाइव स्ट्रीम के सर्वाधिक दर्शकों के लिए गिनीज वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड्स द्वारा आधिकारिक मान्यता प्रदान की गई।

    Q. What is the name of the India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise, whose 16th edition was conducted from 24 February to 16 March 2026 at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh (Himachal Pradesh)?
    भारत–अमेरिका संयुक्त विशेष बल अभ्यास का नाम क्या है, जिसका 16वाँ संस्करण 24 फरवरी से 16 मार्च 2026 तक स्पेशल फोर्सेज ट्रेनिंग स्कूल, बकलोह (हिमाचल प्रदेश) में आयोजित किया गया?

    A. Yudh Abhyas / युद्ध अभ्यास
    B. Malabar / मालाबार
    C. Vajra Prahar / वज्र प्रहार
    D. Tiger Triumph / टाइगर ट्रायम्फ

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    Answer: C. Vajra Prahar / वज्र प्रहार

    The 16th edition of the India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar was conducted from 24 February to 16 March 2026 at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, coordination, and joint operational capabilities between the special forces of India and the United States.

    भारत–अमेरिका संयुक्त विशेष बल अभ्यास “वज्र प्रहार” का 16वाँ संस्करण 24 फरवरी से 16 मार्च 2026 तक हिमाचल प्रदेश के बकलोह स्थित स्पेशल फोर्सेज ट्रेनिंग स्कूल में आयोजित किया गया। इस अभ्यास का उद्देश्य भारत और अमेरिका की विशेष बलों के बीच समन्वय, आपसी कार्यक्षमता (interoperability) और संयुक्त अभियान क्षमता को मजबूत करना है।