National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 8)

Q: Which port became India’s first to produce green hydrogen (pilot) and also crossed 1 MW rooftop solar capacity in 2025?

V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Thoothukudi.

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 8): government decisions, big-ticket investments, and policy rollouts. From ₹5,400 crore worth of projects in Ahmedabad to the National Biofoundry Network launch, India pushed forward on infrastructure, science, and social inclusion.

Strategic moves spanned rail multi-tracking under the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, green hydrogen at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and defence upgrades from tank-transporters to Compact Autonomous Surface Craft for anti-submarine warfare. Diplomacy and trade stayed active with India–Fiji MoUs, the India–New Zealand Defence Dialogue, and an accreditation framework for the gold industry.

Skills, startups, and governance also saw momentum: PM SVANidhi extended to 2030, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya–SAP skilling tie-up, ICMR SHINE outreach for classes 9–12, and an FIEO–Amazon task force to boost MSME exports. This quiz curates the month’s 22 most testable MCQs—perfect for quick revision.

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 8): Summary

No.	Topic / Event	Key Facts & Figures	Ministry / Authority
1	PM visit – Ahmedabad package	Projects worth ₹5,400 crore inaugurated/launched in Ahmedabad	Prime Minister’s Office / Government of Gujarat / Multiple Ministries
2	India–Fiji outcomes	8 bilateral documents/MoUs exchanged during Fijian PM’s visit	Ministry of External Affairs / Government of Fiji
3	National Biofoundry Network	Network launched with 6 institutions to boost biomanufacturing	Ministry of Science and Technology
4	PM SVANidhi restructuring	Lending period extended to 31 March 2030; outlay ₹7,332 crore	Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
5	Railways approvals (CCEA)	Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd & 4th lines: 173 km; part of ₹12,328 crore package	Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs / Ministry of Railways
6	Army–Bisleri Eco Zone	Eco Zone for plastic-waste management at Gangtok Military Station, Sikkim	Indian Army / Bisleri International / Government of Sikkim
7	MILMEDICON-2025	Military medicine conference organised by DGMS (Army) at Manekshaw Centre	Directorate General of Medical Services (Army) / Ministry of Defence
8	VOC Port green hydrogen	V.O. Chidambaranar Port runs 10 Nm³/hr green H₂ pilot; ~1.04 MW rooftop solar	Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways / V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
9	Gold industry accreditation	ICAI–IAGES MoU to set accreditation framework for ~6 lakh value-chain partners	Institute of Chartered Accountants of India / Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards
10	Tank-transporter trailers	₹223.95 crore contract to Axiscades for 212 next-gen 50-ton trailers	Indian Army / Ministry of Defence
11	GI support for textiles	₹1.50 lakh per case for GI design/product registration	Ministry of Textiles
12	India–New Zealand Defence Dialogue	Inaugural dialogue held on 05 August 2025 in New Delhi	Ministry of Defence, Government of India / Ministry of Defence, New Zealand
13	Dialogue co-chairs	Amitabh Prasad (India) and Kathleen Pearce (New Zealand) co-chaired	Ministry of Defence, Government of India / Ministry of Defence, New Zealand
14	SAP Labs Innovation Park	Devanahalli campus to house ~15,000 professionals	SAP Labs India / Government of Karnataka / Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
15	GSV’s parent ministry	Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya functions under the Ministry of Railways	Ministry of Railways / Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
16	India–UN Capacity-Building	Vocational training in South Sudan (correct pairing in first tranche)	Ministry of External Affairs / United Nations agencies (UNESCO, UNDP, UNFPA, World Food Programme)
17	ITI Upgradation scheme	Hub-and-spoke: 200 hubs + 800 spokes (1,000 Government ITIs)	Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
18	BIMSTEC Music Festival theme	“Saptasur: Seven Nations, One Melody” at Bharat Mandapam	Indian Council for Cultural Relations / Ministry of External Affairs
19	DAC approvals (~₹67,000 cr)	Navy item: Compact Autonomous Surface Craft for anti-submarine warfare	Defence Acquisition Council / Ministry of Defence
20	DGCA licence reform	Work to introduce Multi-Crew Pilot Licence as a simulator-led alternative	Directorate General of Civil Aviation / Ministry of Civil Aviation
21	ICMR SHINE outreach	Targets Classes 9–12 with labs/open days in health and biomedical research	Indian Council of Medical Research / Department of Health Research
22	FIEO–Amazon India MoU	Dedicated e-commerce export task force to boost MSME exports	Federation of Indian Export Organisations / Amazon India / Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Explanation: National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 8)

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 7)

Q1) Under GoI’s Aug 2025 push to promote GI-tagged Indian textiles, what is the per-case financial assistance for registering designs/products under the GI Act, 1999?

(a) ₹1.50 lakh
(b) ₹5.00 lakh
(c) ₹2.00 lakh
(d) ₹1.00 lakh

Explanation: The Ministry of Textiles provides up to ₹1.50 lakh (or actuals as approved) for registering designs/products under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999, along with support for training and effective enforcement/legal documentation for handloom & handicraft agencies.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q2) Under MSDE’s National Scheme for ITI Upgradation, the hub-and-spoke layout of 1,000 Govt. ITIs is:

(a) 400 hubs + 600 spokes
(b) 100 hubs + 900 spokes
(c) 200 hubs + 800 spokes
(d) 250 hubs + 750 spokes

Explanation: The scheme upgrades ITIs into 200 hubs and 800 spokes as state-led, industry-managed skilling institutions (avg. 1 hub → 4 spokes), alongside capacity augmentation of five NSTIs/National Centres of Excellence. A Kaushal Bhawan workshop involved officials from Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and the UT of J&K.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q3) In Aug 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of PM SVANidhi. The lending period is now extended up to which date?

(a) 30 Jun 2030
(b) 31 Mar 2030
(c) 31 Mar 2028
(d) 31 Dec 2024

Explanation: The restructured PM SVANidhi extends lending till 31 March 2030, with a total outlay of ₹7,332 crore. It targets 1.15 crore vendors (including 50 lakh first-time beneficiaries) and is implemented jointly by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. Launched on 1 June 2020, the scheme provides working-capital micro-credit and digital incentives to urban street vendors.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q4) Which port became India’s first to produce green hydrogen (pilot) and also crossed 1 MW rooftop solar capacity in 2025?

(a) Cochin Port, Kerala
(b) Deendayal Port, Kandla
(c) Paradip Port, Odisha
(d) V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Thoothukudi

Explanation: V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Thoothukudi Port launched a 10 Nm³/hr green-hydrogen pilot (for streetlights & EV charging) and announced it during the “Green Ports & Shipping – Chartering Sustainable Maritime Future” event at Thoothukudi, organised under MoPSW’s NAVIC Cell-3 (Green Initiatives & Pollution Control). Soon after, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the facility; the port’s rooftop solar capacity reached ~1.04 MW—highest among Indian ports.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q5) MILMEDICON-2025, inaugurated in Aug 2025, was organised by which body?

(a) Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS)
(b) Directorate General of Medical Services (Army) [DGMS (Army)]
(c) Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
(d) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Explanation: On 28–29 Aug 2025, MoS (Defence) Sanjay Seth inaugurated MILMEDICON-2025 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The event was organised by Directorate General of Medical Services (Army) as part of the Indian Army’s “Year of Reforms” and also marked the 100th year of the Military Nursing Service (MNS).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q6) The FIEO–Amazon India MoU to boost MSME exports primarily aims to set up which mechanism?

(a) Dedicated e-commerce export task force
(b) Government-owned global marketplace
(c) Currency-hedging window for exporters
(d) Export duty rebate panel

Explanation: The pact between FIEO and Amazon India focuses on creating a dedicated e-commerce export task force to shape policy & infrastructure support, run capacity-building workshops, and help MSMEs leverage Amazon’s global selling ecosystem for cross-border e-commerce.

Source: fieo.org

Q7) The inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi was co-chaired by which officials?

(a) Lt Gen Anil Puri & Andrew Bridgman
(b) Ajay Bhatt & John McKinnon
(c) Giridhar Aramane & Andrew Clark
(d) Amitabh Prasad & Kathleen Pearce

Explanation: The first dialogue in New Delhi was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad (Joint Secretary, International Cooperation, MoD-India) and Kathleen Pearce (Head, International Branch, MoD-New Zealand) to deepen defence cooperation under the India–NZ defence MoU (Mar 2025).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q8) Bisleri International’s Aug 2025 tie-up with the Indian Army will set up an Eco Zone for plastic-waste management at which location?

(a) Tawang Military Station, Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Gangtok Military Station, Sikkim
(c) Leh Garrison, Ladakh
(d) Dimapur Military Station, Nagaland

Explanation: Bisleri and the Indian Army (Sikkim) signed an LoA + MoU to create an Eco Zone at Gangtok Military Station under Bisleri’s Bottles for Change (BFC) programme—aimed at collecting and recycling post-consumer plastic and driving community awareness.

Source: www.business-standard.com

Q9) Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (which signed an MoU with SAP to upskill logistics/transport talent) functions under which Union ministry?

(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
(c) Ministry of Electronics & IT
(d) Ministry of Railways

Explanation: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) is a Central University established by Parliament and sponsored & funded by the Ministry of Railways, focused on transport & logistics education and skilling; the SAP–GSV MoU aligns with this mandate. SAP’s new campus at Devanahalli (Bengaluru) is planned to host 15,000 professionals, becoming SAP’s largest office in India and anchoring Global AI roles in Product Engineering and Customer Services & Delivery. A related MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) aims to digitally skill logistics & transport talent using SAP tools.

Source: prsindia.org

Q10) India’s first National Biofoundry Network, launched on 27 Aug 2025, comprises how many institutions?

(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 8

Explanation: Launched by Union S&T Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to mark one year of the BioE3 Policy, the National Biofoundry Network brings together 6 institutions to accelerateindigenous biomanufacturing* and translate lab innovations into products.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q11) In Aug 2025, the Indian Army signed a ₹223.95-crore contract for 50-ton tank-transporter trailers. Which company won the order?

(a) BEML Ltd
(b) Ashok Leyland
(c) Axiscades Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd
(d) Tata Advanced Systems

Explanation: On 1 Aug 2025, the Army inked a ₹223.95 crore Buy (Indian-IDDM) deal with Axiscades Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd to supply 212 next-gen 50-ton tank-transporter trailers, boosting operational mobility and aligning with Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Source: ddnews.gov.in

Q12) The ICMR SHINE outreach programme primarily targets which student cohort?

(a) Classes 6–8
(b) Classes 9–12
(c) MBBS interns
(d) Undergraduate students

Explanation: ICMR–SHINE (Science & Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers) is a nationwide, multi-institute open day by ICMR/DHR designed for Classes 9–12 to spark scientific curiosity, hands-on lab exposure, and interest in health/biomedical research.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q13) During Fijian PM Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka’s official visit to India in Aug 2025, how many bilateral documents/MoUs were exchanged between India and Fiji?

(a) 10
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 5

Explanation: Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka paid his first official visit to India on Aug 24–26, 2025; in New Delhi, he and PM Narendra Modi witnessed the exchange of 8 bilateral documents/MoUs covering areas like health, standardization, migration & mobility, banking/agri finance, skills and a Quick Impact Project plus outcomes announced on defence, cyber, sports and agriculture cooperation.

Source: www.indiainfiji.gov.in

Q14) In Aug 2025, ICAI signed an MoU to implement an accreditation framework for India’s gold industry. Which body partnered with ICAI?

(a) World Gold Council (WGC)
(b) Indian Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA)
(c) Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
(d) Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES)

Explanation: On 4 Aug 2025, ICAI inked an MoU with the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) to build a robust accreditation framework and a code of conduct for the sector, covering ~6 lakh value-chain partners across India; the pact was noted in the presence of Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

Source: www.icai.org

Q15) Under the India–UN Global Capacity-Building Initiative (first tranche), which pairing is correctly matched?

(a) Vocational training — South Sudan
(b) Digital health platform — Barbados
(c) Census preparedness — Lao PDR
(d) Food security — Zambia

Explanation: The first phase spans nine partner countries across four clusters: Food security (rice fortification) — Nepal with WFP; Digital health platforms — Zambia & Lao PDR with UNDP; Vocational training — South Sudan with UNESCO; and Census preparedness — Belize, Barbados, St Kitts & Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago with UNFPA. The initiative leverages India’s ITEC and the UN India SDG Fund to share Indian know-how.

Source: www.mea.gov.in

Q16) Under the Defence Acquisition Council approvals worth ~₹67,000 crore, which item specifically pertains to the Indian Navy?

(a) Compact Autonomous Surface Craft (CASC) for anti-submarine warfare
(b) Mountain surveillance radars for high-altitude areas
(c) SPYDER/SAKSHAM air-defence upgrades integrated with IACCS
(d) Thermal-imager Driver Night Sights for BMP vehicles

Explanation: The DAC(Defence Acquisition Council ) chaired by Rajnath Singh cleared proposals (~₹67,000 crore). For the Navy, approvals included Compact Autonomous Surface Craft (CASC) for ASW, along with BrahMos Fire Control Systems & launchers and BARAK-1 PDMS upgrades. Army items included Driver Night Sights for BMPs, while the IAF got mountain radars and SPYDER/SAKSHAM upgrades.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q17) The inaugural BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in New Delhi was held with which theme?

(a) “Sangeet Setu: Music Unites Asia”
(b) “Harmony of the Himalaya & Sea”
(c) “Saptasur: Seven Nations, One Melody”
(d) “Rhythms of the Bay: One Region, One Beat”

Explanation: The festival—organised by ICCR (under MEA) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi—used the theme “Saptasur: Seven Nations, One Melody”, symbolising both the seven classical notes and the seven BIMSTEC member states (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand).

Source: www.mea.gov.in

Q18) India’s aviation regulator is working to introduce which licence as a modern, simulator-led alternative to the traditional Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)?

(a) ATPL
(b) PPL
(c) MPL
(d) SPL

Explanation: The DGCA has set up an 8-member committee (chaired by Sanjay K. Brahmane) to frame the regulatory/training framework for the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL)—a competency-based path that prepares ab-initio pilots for multi-crew airline ops and is internationally recognized as an alternative to the CPL.

Source: www.business-standard.com

Q19) During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat on 25–26 August 2025, development works inaugurated/launched in Ahmedabad were worth how much?

(a) ₹1,400 crore
(b) ₹3,200 crore
(c) ₹5,400 crore
(d) ₹10,000 crore

Explanation: On 25 Aug 2025 in Ahmedabad, the PM inaugurated, laid foundation and dedicated projects totaling ₹5,400 crore in Gujarat. The package included rail upgrades (e.g., doubling of Mehsana–Palanpur (65 km) within rail works of ≈₹1,400 crore), and power distribution improvements in Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Gandhinagar under UGVCL (≈₹1,000 crore), alongside urban and digital-governance works.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

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