Current Affairs MCQs : Dated – 22 August 2025

Q. Which type of games are banned under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025?
a) Social/Educational Games
b) Esports
c) Online Money Games involving betting/wagering
d) Adventure-based Games

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Ans: c) Online Money Games involving betting/wagering

Q. Who is the current Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as of August 2025?
a) K. Sivan
b) S. Somnath
c) V. Narayanan
d) G. Madhavan Nair

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Ans: c) V. Narayanan
On 21 August 2025, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan announced that India’s maiden manned space mission – Gaganyaan will have its first test flight in December 2025.

Q. What is the name of Uranus’s newly discovered 29th moon in 2025?
a) S/2025 U1
b) Ura-29
c) S/2025 M1
d) Neo-U1

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Ans: a) S/2025 U1
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a new moon of Uranus, named S/2025 U1.

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  • Current Affairs MCQs : 30 January 2026

    Q. According to the Economic Survey 2025–26, what is the projected real GDP growth rate for India in FY26?
    आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2025–26 के अनुसार, FY26 में भारत की अनुमानित वास्तविक GDP वृद्धि दर क्या है?

    A. 6.5%
    B. 7.0%
    C. 7.4%
    D. 8.1%

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    Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. 7.4%

    Explanation (English):
    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Lok Sabha on 29 February 2026. The Survey projects strong real GDP growth of 7.4% for India, along with a historic low inflation rate of 1.7%.

    व्याख्या (हिंदी):
    वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने 29 फरवरी 2026 को लोकसभा में आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2025–26 पेश किया। इस सर्वेक्षण में भारत की वास्तविक GDP वृद्धि दर 7.4% रहने का अनुमान लगाया गया है, साथ ही मुद्रास्फीति दर ऐतिहासिक रूप से 1.7% बताई गई है।


    Q. Why did the Supreme Court keep the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 in abeyance?
    सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने UGC (उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों में समानता को बढ़ावा) विनियम, 2026 को स्थगित क्यों किया?

    A. Because the Regulations lacked approval of the Union Cabinet
    A. क्योंकि इन विनियमों को केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल की मंजूरी नहीं मिली थी

    B. Due to procedural lapses in framing the Regulations
    B. विनियमों के निर्माण में प्रक्रियात्मक खामियों के कारण

    C. Due to doubts over constitutional validity, including vagueness and potential misuse
    C. संवैधानिक वैधता को लेकर संदेह, अस्पष्टता और दुरुपयोग की संभावना के कारण

    D. Because universities failed to implement the Regulations
    D. क्योंकि विश्वविद्यालय इन विनियमों को लागू करने में विफल रहे

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    Correct Answer / सही उत्तर:
    C. Due to doubts over constitutional validity, including vagueness and potential misuse
    C. संवैधानिक वैधता, अस्पष्टता और संभावित दुरुपयोग को लेकर संदेह के कारण

  • Today Current Affairs MCQs : 15 July 2025

    Q. Which football club won the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup in 2025?
    A. Paris Saint-Germain
    B. Bayern Munich
    C. Manchester City
    D. Chelsea

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    Answer: D. Chelsea

    Q. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Haryana in July 2025?
    A. Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
    B. B. D. Mishra
    C. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
    D. Kavinder Gupta

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    Answer: A. Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh

    Q. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Goa in July 2025?
    A. Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
    B. B. D. Mishra
    C. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
    D. Kavinder Gupta

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    Answer: C. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

    Q. What is the name of India’s second-longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated in July 2025?
    A. Bandra-Worli Sea Link
    B. Sharavathi Bridge
    C. Sigandur Bridge
    D. Kalasavalli Bridge

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    Answer: C. Sigandur Bridge

    Q5. What is India’s longest cable-stayed bridge overall?
    A. Pamban Bridge
    B. Bandra-Worli Sea Link
    C. Sigandur Bridge
    D. Bogibeel Bridge

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    Answer: B. Bandra-Worli Sea Link
  • Today Current Affairs MCQs : 8 April 2025

    Q. Which loan category under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) ranges from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh?

    A. Shishu
    B. Kishor
    C. Tarun
    D. Tarun Plus

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    Answer: B. Kishor
    Loan Categories:
    Tarun Plus: ₹10 lakh – ₹20 lakh (new addition)
    Shishu: Up to ₹50,000
    Kishor: ₹50,000 – ₹5 lakh (grew from 5.9% to 44.7% share)
    Tarun: ₹5 lakh – ₹10 lakh

    Q. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires?

    A. Arjun Babuta
    B. Marcelo Julian Gutierrez
    C. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
    D. Kiran Ankush Jadhav

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    Answer: C. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
    Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires on April 6, 2025.

    Q. Which award did President Droupadi Murmu receive in Lisbon on April 7, 2025?

    A. Order of Merit
    B. Golden Key of Europe
    C. Key to the City of Lisbon
    D. Lisbon Peace Medal

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    Answer: C. Key to the City of Lisbon
    On April 7, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the prestigious “Key to the City of Lisbon”, the highest civic honour of the Portuguese capital.

    Q. What recent government policy move is expected to boost domestic consumption in India in financial year 2025-206?

    A. GST rate cut
    B. Infrastructure stimulus package
    C. Changes in income tax slabs
    D. Increase in export duties

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    Answer: C. Changes in income tax slabs
    On April 7, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its three-day bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting. First MPC meeting of the new financial year and follows the Union Budget 2025, which aimed to boost consumer spending through changes in income tax slabs.

  • Current Affairs MCQs : 20 february 2026

    Q. What is the primary function of the drogue parachute in the Gaganyaan mission?
    गगनयान मिशन में ड्रोग पैराशूट का मुख्य कार्य क्या है?

    A. To provide thrust during launch /लॉन्च के दौरान थ्रस्ट प्रदान करना
    B. To stabilize and decelerate the crew module before main parachute deployment/ मुख्य पैराशूट के खुलने से पहले क्रू मॉड्यूल को स्थिर और धीमा करना
    C. To assist in orbital maneuvering/ कक्षीय संचालन में सहायता करना
    D. To protect astronauts from radiation during re-entry/ पुनः प्रवेश के दौरान अंतरिक्ष यात्रियों को विकिरण से बचाना

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    Answer / उत्तर: B. To stabilize and decelerate the crew module before main parachute deployment
    मुख्य पैराशूट के खुलने से पहले क्रू मॉड्यूल को स्थिर और धीमा करना

    Explanation / व्याख्या:
    The drogue parachute is a smaller parachute deployed first during re-entry in the Gaganyaan mission. It slows down and stabilizes the crew module, creating suitable conditions for the safe deployment of the larger main parachutes.
    ड्रोग पैराशूट एक छोटा पैराशूट होता है जो Gaganyaan मिशन के पुनः प्रवेश के दौरान सबसे पहले खोला जाता है। यह क्रू मॉड्यूल की गति कम करता है और उसे स्थिर बनाता है, जिससे मुख्य पैराशूट सुरक्षित रूप से खुल सकें।


    Q. What was the central focus of the Leaders’ Declaration adopted at the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
    इंडिया एआई इम्पैक्ट समिट 2026 में अपनाए गए लीडर्स’ डिक्लेरेशन का मुख्य फोकस क्या था?

    A. Expanding military applications of AI / एआई के सैन्य उपयोगों का विस्तार
    B. Promoting responsible and ethical AI development with global cooperation / वैश्विक सहयोग के साथ जिम्मेदार और नैतिक एआई विकास को बढ़ावा देना
    C. Restricting AI research to developed nations / एआई अनुसंधान को विकसित देशों तक सीमित करना
    D. Establishing AI solely for industrial automation / एआई को केवल औद्योगिक स्वचालन तक सीमित करना

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    Answer / उत्तर: B. Promoting responsible and ethical AI development with global cooperation
    वैश्विक सहयोग के साथ जिम्मेदार और नैतिक एआई विकास को बढ़ावा देना

    Explanation / व्याख्या:
    The India AI Impact Summit 2026, hosted at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, adopted the Leaders’ Declaration on February 20, 2026. The declaration emphasized global AI governance, responsible innovation, ethical standards, and inclusive international collaboration.
    India AI Impact Summit 2026, जो Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi में आयोजित हुआ, में 20 फरवरी 2026 को लीडर्स’ डिक्लेरेशन अपनाया गया। इस घोषणा में वैश्विक एआई शासन, जिम्मेदार नवाचार, नैतिक मानकों और समावेशी अंतरराष्ट्रीय सहयोग पर जोर दिया गया।


    Q. Who authored the book The Sage who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons and Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru?
    पुस्तक The Sage who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons and Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru के लेखक कौन हैं?

    A. C.P. Radhakrishnan
    B. Dr. Shashi Tharoor
    C. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
    D. Swami Vivekananda

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    Answer / उत्तर: B. Dr. Shashi Tharoor
    डॉ. शशि थरूर

    Explanation / व्याख्या:
    The book was authored by Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor. It was formally released by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the India International Centre on February 19, 2026. The book highlights the life, teachings, and legacy of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru.
    यह पुस्तक सांसद Shashi Tharoor द्वारा लिखी गई है। इसका औपचारिक विमोचन उपराष्ट्रपति C. P. Radhakrishnan द्वारा India International Centre में 19 फरवरी 2026 को किया गया। यह पुस्तक समाज सुधारक Sree Narayana Guru के जीवन, शिक्षाओं और विरासत पर प्रकाश डालती है।

  • Today Current Affairs MCQs : 04 June 2025

    Q. Who won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title?
    A. Punjab Kings
    B. Chennai Super Kings
    C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
    D. Gujarat Titans

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    Answer: C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
    Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title on 3 June 2025, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

    Q. The Uttar Pradesh government’s 20% reservation for Agniveers applies to recruitment in which of the following departments?
    A. Civil Defence
    B. Civil Services
    C. State Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC)
    D. Forest Department

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    Correct Answer: C. State Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC)
    On 3 June 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government approved a 20% reservation for Agniveers in recruitment for the state police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) after their 4-year military service under the Agnipath scheme.

    Q. Who won the snap presidential election in South Korea in June 2025?
    A. Kim Moon-soo
    B. Yoon Suk-yeol
    C. Lee Jae-myung
    D. Moon Jae-in

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    Correct Answer: C. Lee Jae-myung
    South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is set to become the country’s next president following a snap election in June 2025.

    Q. Which Indian company is tasked with constructing India’s first Polar Research Vessel under the MoU with Norway’s Kongsberg signed in June 2025?
    A. Cochin Shipyard
    B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
    C. Hindustan Shipyard
    D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)

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    Correct Answer: D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)

  • Current Affairs MCQs : 22 January 2025

    Q.: What is the name of the garden at Rashtrapati Bhavan that will be open to the public from February 2 to March 30, 2025?

    a) Company Garden
    b) Amrit Udyan
    c) Rose Garden
    d) Shalimar Bagh

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    Answer: b) Amrit Udyan
    Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open to the public from February 2 to March 30

    Q.: The 10th anniversary of which government scheme was celebrated on January 22, 2025?

    a) Ayushman Bharat
    b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
    c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
    d) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

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    Answer: b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
    The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, a flagship initiative to protect, educate, and empower girls in India.

    Q.: What was the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in India as per the data from 2023-24 under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme?

    a) 918
    b) 930
    c) 940
    d) 950

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    Answer: b) 930
    Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB): Improved from 918 (2014-15) to 930 (2023-24).

    Q.: Who appointed the Neutral Expert to resolve the dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects?

    a) United Nations
    b) World Bank
    c) International Court of Justice
    d) European Union

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    Answer: b) World Bank
    On January 21, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert declared competence to resolve differences between India and Pakistan regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Indus Water Treaty.

    Q.: Which treaty governs the dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects?

    a) Treaty of Lahore
    b) Indus Water Treaty
    c) Shimla Agreement
    d) River Water Sharing Treaty

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    Answer: b) Indus Water Treaty