India’s National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz witnessed major policy decisions, defence milestones, and cooperative sector reforms. The Indian Navy achieved a historic first by commissioning INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri together under Project 17A, marking a new era in indigenous shipbuilding and maritime strength.
At the governance front, the Union Cabinet cleared key proposals under PMKSY and NCDC to strengthen agri-processing, food safety, and cooperative credit capacity. Schemes like PMJDY continued expanding financial inclusion with over 56 crore accounts, reaffirming India’s push for inclusive growth.
In other highlights, the BIMSTEC Music Festival, Central Vista inauguration, and Pariksha Pe Charcha’s Guinness record showcased India’s cultural diplomacy and digital outreach. This quiz covers the 20 most important national updates from August 2025 for aspirants preparing for Banking, SSC, and UPSC exams.
National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 1): Summary
| No. | Topic / Event | Key Facts & Figures | Ministry / Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Navy milestone | First-ever simultaneous commissioning of 2 warships (INS Udaygiri, INS Himgiri) at Vizag | MoD – Indian Navy (Rajnath Singh) |
| 2 | PMJDY – 11 Years | 56.16 cr accounts • ₹2.68 lakh cr deposits (as on 13 Aug 2025) | MoF – DFS (Nirmala Sitharaman) |
| 3 | PMKSY (2021–26) | ₹6,520 cr package incl. ₹1,920 cr extra • 50 irradiation + 100 testing labs | MoFPI (Chirag Paswan) |
| 4 | Railway Multi-tracking | 4 projects worth ₹11,169 cr • 574 km across 6 states | MoR (Ashwini Vaishnaw) |
| 5 | Grant-in-aid to NCDC | ₹2,000 cr (FY26–29) → mobilise ₹20,000 cr | MoC (Amit Shah) |
| 6 | INS Himgiri delivery | 3rd Nilgiri-class frigate delivered by GRSE, Kolkata | MoD – Navy / GRSE |
| 7 | PMKSY additional outlay | Extra ₹1,920 cr in 15th FC Cycle | MoFPI (Chirag Paswan) |
| 8 | NCDC scheme period | ₹2,000 cr over FY26–29 (₹500 cr/yr) | MoC (Amit Shah) |
| 9 | ICG Coastal Security Seminar | Held at Visakhapatnam (31 Jul–1 Aug) on surveillance & coordination | MHA (Amit Shah) / ICG |
| 10 | Navy port call – Manila | INS Delhi • INS Shakti • INS Kiltan visited Philippines | MoD – Navy |
| 11 | ICAI MoUs | With NSE IX (GIFT IFSC) & IVCA for investment education | ICAI |
| 12 | ‘Bharat’ Taxi Co-op | Authorised capital ₹300 cr • launch by Dec 2025 | MoC (Amit Shah) |
| 13 | Marine fish landings 2024 | Gujarat – 7.54 LT (highest); India total 3.47 MT (−2%) | ICAR-CMFRI / MoFAHD |
| 14 | Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 | Guinness Record – 3.53 cr registrations | MoE (Dharmendra Pradhan) |
| 15 | Project 17A contract (GRSE) | ₹21,833 cr for 3 frigates incl. INS Himgiri | MoD – GRSE |
| 16 | PPC 2025 platform | Hosted on MyGov portal | MoE (Dharmendra Pradhan) |
| 17 | NMPB MoUs | With IshVed-Bioplants and (AIIA + AIIMS-ND) for medicinal plants | MoA – Ayush (Prataprao Jadhav) |
| 18 | Kartavya Bhavan-03 | 1st Central Vista Secretariat building (6 Aug 2025) | MoHUA / CPWD |
| 19 | BIMSTEC Music Festival | “SaptaSur – Seven Nations, One Melody” @ Bharat Mandapam | MEA – ICCR (Dr. S. Jaishankar) |
| 20 | India–UN Capacity Building | 1st phase launched for 9 partner countries | MEA (Tanmaya Lal / Shombi Sharp) |
Explanation: National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 1)
Q1) Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2025 received a Guinness World Record for “most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month.” How many valid registrations were recorded in its 8th edition?
Q2) Which city hosted the Indian Coast Guard seminar on “Strengthening Coastal Security through Surveillance, Technology, and Inter-Agency Coordination” held on 31 Jul–01 Aug 2025?
Q3) On 31 July 2025, the CCEA cleared four railway multi-tracking projects. What was the estimated cost approved?
Q4) In Aug 2025, India and the UN launched the first phase of four projects under the India–UN Global Capacity Building Initiative. These projects target how many partner countries?
Q5) The Guinness record–setting Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 was hosted on which platform?
Q6) As part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet deployment to Southeast Asia in Aug 2025, which trio of ships made a port call at Manila (Philippines)?
Q7) Who organised the first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival “SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody” held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 4 Aug 2025?
Q8) As PMJDY marked 11 years in August 2025, which combination best reflects its scale as on 13 Aug 2025?
Q9) As per ICAR–CMFRI’s 2024 estimates, which state recorded the highest marine fish landings in India?
Q10) The cooperative-backed ride-hailing platform ‘Bharat’ Taxi—planned for launch by December 2025—is backed by what authorised capital?
Q11) In July 2025, the Cabinet cleared the CSS “Grant-in-aid to NCDC”. What was the sanctioned outlay and period?
Q12) Under Project 17A, what was the contract value awarded to *GRSE* for building three stealth frigates that include *INS Himgiri (Yard 3022)*?
Q13) In July 2025, ICAI signed strategic MoUs to boost global investment education with which pair of institutions?
Q14) Which shipyard delivered Himgiri (Yard 3022)—the 3rd *Project 17A* (**Nilgiri-class**) frigate—to the Indian Navy on 31 July 2025?
Q15) During the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021–26), what additional outlay did the Union Cabinet approve for *PMKSY*?
Q16) The new building Kartavya Bhavan-03, inaugurated in Aug 2025 in New Delhi, is part of which initiative?
Q17) In July 2025, what did the Union Cabinet approve under the Central Sector Scheme “Grant-in-aid to NCDC”?
Q18) In Aug 2025, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) signed two MoUs to boost conservation and awareness. Which pairing is correct?
Q19) While commissioning new frigates at Visakhapatnam in August 2025, what first-ever milestone did the Indian Navy achieve?
Q20) On 31 July 2025, what did the Union Cabinet approve for PMKSY during the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021–26)?