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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