National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 4)

Q: Under the nationwide rollout of IT 2.0 – APT announced in Aug 2025, who developed the new platform?

CEPT under the **Department of Posts.

Q: From 1 April 2025, the EPFO’s Death Relief Fund ex-gratia for Central Board employees was revised to what amount?

*EPFO* (under **MoL&E**) raised the ex-gratia from ₹8.80 lakh to ₹15 lakh.

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 4): August 2025 highlighted parliamentary heritage, digital governance, and strategic industry moves. The All India Speakers’ Conference commemorated a century since Vithalbhai Patel became the first Indian Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly, celebrating India’s democratic journey.

Technology and infrastructure took center stage with SEMICON India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, the nationwide rollout of IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology, and major road and bridge inaugurations across Delhi and Bihar that promise smoother travel and logistics.

Meanwhile, industry and defence saw momentum: Air India–IndianOil teamed up on SAF, FedEx–IIT Madras launched the SMART Centre for AI logistics, Agni-5 tests progressed, and the Tejas Mk-1A procurement advanced. Social inclusion, renewables, and tourism vision also featured through the Breaking Barriers Fellowship, RE100 entry by Suzlon, and ambitious targets for Tourism Vision 2047.

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 4): Summary

No.	Topic / Event	Key Facts & Figures	Ministry / Authority
1	All India Speakers’ Conference centenary	Marked 100 years since Vithalbhai Patel became first Indian Speaker (1925)	Delhi Legislative Assembly / Ministry of Home Affairs
2	SEMICON India 2025 venue	Inauguration on 2–4 Sept 2025 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology / India Semiconductor Mission
3	INS Kadmatt – Indonesia visit	Three-day port call at Surabaya with naval engagements	Indian Navy / Ministry of Defence
4	IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology	Platform developed by CEPT under Department of Posts; MeghRaj 2.0 cloud	Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
5	IndianOil ISCC CORSIA certification (SAF)	First Indian oil company certified; Panipat Refinery, Haryana	Indian Oil Corporation / Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
6	FedEx SMART Centre – IIT Madras objective	Develop sustainable, AI-driven logistics solutions (USD 5 million support)	Indian Institute of Technology Madras / FedEx
7	Breaking Barriers Fellowship signatories	Ashish Thakare (DEPwD), Nipun Malhotra (Nipman), Rohit Kumar (YLAC)	Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
8	BVFCL–Bhutan NSC fertiliser pact	Five-year B2B agreement signed at Siliguri, West Bengal	Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited / National Seed Centre, Royal Government of Bhutan
9	First Indian energy firm in RE100	The Suzlon Group joined RE100, 100% renewable electricity commitment	The Suzlon Group / Global RE100 Initiative
10	EPFO Death Relief Fund revision	Ex-gratia raised to ₹15 lakh from 1 April 2025; 5% annual hike from 2026	Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment
11	CCI clears 3G Capital–Skechers deal	Financing participation by Kakapo Investment Pte. Ltd. (GIC) with certain rights	Competition Commission of India / Government of India
12	IRFC loan for Surat MMTH	₹199.70 crore term loan to SITCO for multi-modal hub	Indian Railway Finance Corporation / Ministry of Railways / Government of Gujarat
13	EIL–NPCIL MoU for BSMRs	Supports 100 GW national nuclear target by 2047	Engineers India Limited / Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited / Department of Atomic Energy
14	Aunta–Simaria bridge (NH-31), Bihar	8.15 km project inaugurated during PM’s Bihar visit	Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / National Highways Authority of India
15	Income-tax Act, 2025 commencement	Comes into force on 1 April 2026 after Presidential assent	Ministry of Law and Justice / Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance
16	Two High-Powered Groups set up	Chaired by Rajiv Gauba for Viksit Bharat 2047 and regulatory reforms	NITI Aayog / Cabinet Secretariat / Government of India
17	Army–Airtel connectivity MoU	Enhance mobile connectivity in Dibang Valley and Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh	Indian Army / Bharti Airtel / Ministry of Communications
18	Number of High-Powered Groups	Two groups constituted to drive next-gen reforms	NITI Aayog / Government of India
19	TRSL ₹467.25-crore order	GRSE order for two Coastal Research Vessels for Geological Survey of India	Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers / Geological Survey of India / Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
20	All India Speakers’ Conference theme	Centenary of Vithalbhai Patel as first Indian Speaker of Central Legislative Assembly	Delhi Legislative Assembly / Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 5)

Explanation: National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 4)

National Current Affairs August 2025 part 3 Quiz

Q1) In Aug 2025, which company became the first Indian energy firm to join the global RE100 initiative, committing to 100% renewable electricity?

(a) The Suzlon Group
(b) Adani Green Energy
(c) Tata Power
(d) NTPC Ltd

Explanation: RE100 is a global coalition of companies running entirely on renewable electricity. Pune-based The Suzlon Group joined in Aug 2025, pledging 100% renewable power—targeting all 15 factories on renewables by 2030, and aiming for carbon neutrality (Scope 1 & 2) by 2035.

Q2) Under the nationwide rollout of IT 2.0 – APT announced in Aug 2025, who developed the new platform?

(a) NIC (MeitY)
(b) CEPT under DoP (Ministry of Communications)
(c) BSNL’s R&D Centre
(d) C-DAC (MeitY)

Explanation: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced that the Advanced Postal Technology (APT) platform was designed and developed indigenously by CEPT under the Department of Posts, hosted on the Government’s MeghRaj 2.0 cloud and backed by BSNL connectivity; the ₹5,800-crore rollout covered all 23 postal circles.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q3) During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Bihar on 22 Aug 2025, what was the length of the Aunta–Simaria bridge project inaugurated on **NH-31** in ***Gaya, Bihar***?

(a) 7.50 km
(b) 8.15 km
(c) 9.00 km
(d) 10.20 km

Explanation: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 8.15 km Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31. Overall, projects worth ₹13,000 crore were dedicated at Gaya, within a larger package of ₹18,000+ crore for Bihar & West Bengal; the package also includes a 1.86 km six-lane bridge across the Ganga costing ₹1,870+ crore.

Q4) What is the primary objective of the FedEx SMART Centre launched at IIT Madras in Aug 2025?

(a) Develop sustainable, *AI-driven* logistics solutions
(b) Build civilian drones for last-mile delivery
(c) Train airline pilots and ATC staff
(d) Manufacture semiconductor chips for defence

Explanation: IIT-Madras and FedEx launched the SMART Centre (Supply Chain Modelling, Algorithms, Research & Technology) on the IIT-M campus, Chennai, with 5-year support of USD 5 million from FedEx to advance sustainable, AI-driven logistics research and solutions.

Source: www.iitm.ac.in

Q5) The Income-tax Act, 2025 (after Presidential assent) will come into force from which date?

(a) 1 April 2026
(b) 1 April 2025
(c) 1 January 2026
(d) 1 March 2026

Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu assented to the Income-tax Act, 2025 on 21 Aug 2025 (notified by the Ministry of Law & Justice). The new law—replacing the 1961 Act and aimed at simplifying provisions—commences on 1 April 2026.

Source: egazette.gov.in

Q6) From 1 April 2025, the EPFO’s Death Relief Fund ex-gratia for Central Board employees was revised to what amount?

(a) ₹10 lakh
(b) ₹15 lakh
(c) ₹12 lakh
(d) ₹20 lakh

Explanation: EPFO (under MoL&E) raised the ex-gratia from ₹8.80 lakh to ₹15 lakh, effective 1 Apr 2025. It will be disbursed to nominees/legal heirs from the Staff Welfare Fund, with a further 5% annual increase from 1 Apr 2026.

Q7) In Aug 2025, GoI set up two High-Powered Groups (HPGs) to drive next-gen reforms and Viksit Bharat goals. Who was appointed chair of both HPGs?

(a) Amitabh Kant
(b) Rajiv Gauba
(c) N. Chandrasekaran
(d) T. V. Somanathan

Explanation: The Centre constituted two HPGs of secretaries, technocrats and economists—one for Viksit Bharat 2047 goals and another for non-financial sector regulatory reforms—chaired by Rajiv Gauba, a full-time member of NITI Aayog and former Cabinet Secretary.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q8) In Aug 2025, the All India Speakers’ Conference hosted by the Delhi Legislative Assembly was organised to commemorate the centenary of which milestone?

(a) Adoption of the Government of India Act, 1919
(b) India’s first general election (1951–52)
(c) First sitting of the Constituent Assembly of India
(d) Election of Vithalbhai Patel as the first Indian Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly

Explanation: The two-day conference (24–25 Aug 2025) at the Delhi Legislative Assembly—inaugurated by the Union Home Minister—marked 100 years since Vithalbhai Patel became the first Indian Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly (1925).

Q9) On 19 Aug 2025, the CCI cleared 3G Capital’s indirect acquisition of Skechers U.S.A., Inc.. Which investor’s arm was set to partly finance the deal, gaining certain rights in Skechers?

(a) Temasek Holdings
(b) Mubadala Investment Company
(c) Kakapo Investment Pte. Ltd. (GIC)
(d) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

Explanation: India’s antitrust regulator approved the Skechers takeover by affiliates of 3G Capital (via Beach Acquisition entities). Kakapo Investment Pte. Ltd.—an arm of Singapore’s GIC—would infuse capital to partly finance the transaction, with specified rights in Skechers post-deal.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q10) In Aug 2025, BVFCL signed a 5-year B2B pact with Bhutan’s National Seed Centre for fertiliser supply. Where was the agreement signed?

(a) Thimphu
(b) Dibrugarh
(c) Siliguri, West Bengal
(d) Guwahati

Explanation: BVFCL and Bhutan’s National Seed Centre (NSC) inked the deal at Siliguri, West Bengal on 18 Aug 2025. Under the pact, BVFCL will export Urea, Suphala (NPK), SSP, MOP, and Borax to ensure timely inputs for Bhutan’s agriculture over five years.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q11) In Aug 2025, who sanctioned a ₹199.70 crore term loan to SITCO for developing India’s first international-standard Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) at Surat?

(a) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
(b) Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)
(c) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
(d) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Explanation: IRFC—the financing arm of the Ministry of Railways—approved a ₹199.70 cr term loan to Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation (SITCO) for the Surat MMTH. SITCO is a JV of MoR and the Govt of Gujarat; the hub will integrate rail, metro, BRTS, city/regional buses, autos and taxis.

Source: www.business-standard.com

Q12) In Aug 2025, how many High-Powered Groups (HPGs) did the Centre set up to drive next-gen reforms?

(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) Five
(d) Four

Explanation: The Central Government constituted two HPGs of secretaries, technocrats and economists, chaired by Rajiv Gauba (full-time NITI Aayog member; former Cabinet Secretary) to steer reforms aligned with Viksit Bharat.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q13) At which refinery did IndianOil become the 1st Indian oil company to receive ISCC CORSIA certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production?

(a) Barauni Refinery, Bihar
(b) Mathura Refinery, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Paradip Refinery, Odisha
(d) Panipat Refinery, Haryana

Explanation: IndianOil signed an MoU with Air India for SAF supply after obtaining ISCC CORSIA certification for SAF production at its Panipat Refinery. The tie-up supports airlines’ CORSIA compliance and India’s net-zero pathway in aviation.

Source: www.airindia.com

Q14) The fourth edition of SEMICON India 2025 will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 2 September 2025 at which venue?

(a) Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre), New Delhi
(b) BIEC, Bengaluru
(c) HICC, Hyderabad
(d) Pragati Maidan (IECC), New Delhi

Explanation: The fourth edition of SEMICON India 2025 is scheduled for 2–4 Sep 2025 and will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi. The event is aimed at strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem under the India Semiconductor Mission.

Q15) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kadmatt recently completed a three-day port call at which Indonesian city?

(a) Makassar
(b) Surabaya
(c) Denpasar (Bali)
(d) Jakarta

Explanation: In Aug 2025, INS Kadmatt—an indigenous ASW corvette—completed a three-day port call at Surabaya, Indonesia, featuring professional exchanges and outreach activities to deepen India–Indonesia naval cooperation under the vision of “Partnership Across Sea.”

Q16) In Aug 2025, the Indian Army’s Dao Division signed an MoU with Bharti Airtel to enhance digital/mobile connectivity in which forward districts of Arunachal Pradesh?

(a) Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey
(b) Tawang & West Kameng
(c) Upper Siang & Changlang
(d) Dibang Valley & Anjaw

Explanation: The Dao Division of the Indian Army partnered with Bharti Airtel to expand cellular coverage in the forward areas of Dibang Valley and Anjaw districts. The tie-up supports Digital India initiatives and strengthens security.

Q17) Under the Aug 2025 MoU between EIL and NPCIL for Bharat Small Modular Reactors (BSMRs), what national nuclear capacity target is aligned with this effort for 2047?

(a) 50 GW
(b) 150 GW
(c) 100 GW
(d) 75 GW

Explanation: Engineers India Ltd (EIL) and NPCIL signed an MoU (at NPCIL’s Mumbai office) for engineering services toward BSMRs. The collaboration supports the GoI’s “Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat,” aiming for 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. Signatories included CMDs Vartika Shukla (EIL) and B.C. Pathak (NPCIL).

Source: engineersindia.com

Q18) The All India Speakers’ Conference inaugurated by Home Minister *Amit Shah* at the ***Delhi Assembly*** in Aug 2025 commemorated which occasion?

(a) Centenary of *Vithalbhai Patel*’s election as the first Indian Speaker (President) of the **Central Legislative Assembly**
(b) 90 years of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
(c) 75 years of the Public Accounts Committee
(d) 70 years of the States Reorganisation Act

Explanation: The conference marked 100 years (1925–2025) since Vithalbhai Patel—elder brother of Sardar Patel—became the first Indian to preside over the Central Legislative Assembly (then titled “President”). It was inaugurated by Amit Shah at the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Q19) Titagarh Rail Systems’ Shipbuilding & Maritime Systems division bagged a ₹467.25-crore order in Aug 2025. Which PSU placed the order, and for what purpose?

(a) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers — 2 Coastal Research Vessels for GSI
(b) Mazagon Dock — 1 Survey Training Ship
(c) Hindustan Shipyard — 3 Oceanographic Research Ships
(d) Cochin Shipyard — 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels

Explanation: Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) announced its largest-ever order—₹467.25 crore—from GRSE to build and deliver two Coastal Research Vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India. The CRVs will support seabed geology studies, mineral exploration, and ocean environment monitoring.

Q20) The MoU to launch the ‘Breaking Barriers Fellowship’ on 21 Aug 2025 was signed by which trio?

(a) *V. Srinivas* (DEPwD), *Harish Hande* (Nipman), *Aakash Shah* (YLAC)
(b) *Ashish Thakare* (Director, DEPwD), *Nipun Malhotra* (Founder, Nipman Foundation), *Rohit Kumar* (Co-founder, YLAC)
(c) *Rajesh Aggarwal* (DEPwD), *Vineet Nayyar* (Nipman), *Tanya Singh* (YLAC)
(d) *Sanjiv Kumar* (DEPwD), *Arun Mishra* (Nipman), *Ananya Gupta* (YLAC)

Explanation: On 21 Aug 2025, DEPwD (MoSJE) signed an MoU with Nipman Foundation and YLAC to launch the Breaking Barriers Fellowship, placing young professionals across DEPwD offices to strengthen policy support and accelerate implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. Signatories: Ashish Thakare (DEPwD), Nipun Malhotra (Nipman), and Rohit Kumar (YLAC).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

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