National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 2) brought diverse developments across India’s economic, technological, and governance landscape. From electric mobility breakthroughs and EV index rankings by NITI Aayog to record-setting aviation growth, India continued to strengthen its innovation ecosystem.
In the national sphere, key reforms and recognitions stood out — the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025, Kartavya Bhavan inauguration, and PMJDY updates showcased governance milestones, while initiatives like Apna Ghar and Bharat Taxi reinforced citizen welfare and cooperative growth.
This quiz compiles 21 important questions from August 2025, covering defence, space, technology, economy, and policy affairs. Each MCQ includes concise explanations—ideal for UPSC, Banking, SSC, and Railway exam aspirants looking to master monthly national current affairs.
National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 2): Summary
| No. | Topic / Event | Key Facts & Figures | Ministry / Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024 | 16 indicators under 3 themes – Transport Electrification, Charging Infra, and EV R&D | NITI Aayog |
| 2 | BIMSTEC Music Festival 2025 | Inaugurated by Dr. S. Jaishankar at Bharat Mandapam, Theme: SaptaSur – Seven Nations, One Melody | MEA – ICCR |
| 3 | IATA WATS 2024 report | India handled 211 million air passengers in 2024, ranked 5th globally | MoCA / IATA |
| 4 | NITI Aayog EV report | EVs to reach 30% of total vehicle sales by 2030, $200 bn opportunity | NITI Aayog |
| 5 | NMMSS scholarship quota | Uttar Pradesh – highest with 15,000 fresh scholarships annually | MoE (Dharmendra Pradhan) |
| 6 | Annual Trident Lecture Series (ATLS) | Theme: Dominating the Future Battlespace; release of Gen Bipin Rawat Paper | MoD – CENJOWS |
| 7 | ‘Bharat’ Taxi initiative | ₹300 cr authorised capital; marketing by IIM Bangalore | MoC (Amit Shah) |
| 8 | ‘Apna Ghar’ facilities | 368 resting units • 4,611 beds for truck drivers | MoPNG (Hardeep Singh Puri) |
| 9 | Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 | 17 MPs honoured for performance; includes Supriya Sule, Ravi Kishan | Civil Society Initiative |
| 10 | Kartavya Bhavan-03 inauguration | 1st Common Central Secretariat building under Central Vista | MoHUA (Hardeep Singh Puri) |
| 11 | CCI approval – JAL acquisition | Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd | MCA / CCI |
| 12 | BIAL NCD issue | India’s largest unlisted airport sector bond issue – ₹9,000 crore | BIAL / MoCA |
| 13 | JAL acquisition route | Done via Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under IBC, 2016 | MCA |
| 14 | SECI Green Ammonia auction | Record price – ₹55.75/kg; supply 75,000 MT/yr to Paradip Phosphates | MNRE – SECI |
| 15 | ISRO Space Lab Arunachal | Mechuka Govt HSS, Shi-Yomi district – collaboration with Muskaan Foundation | ISRO / State Govt |
| 16 | Eco-friendly bed-roll bags | NFR with IIT Guwahati launched compostable green bed-roll bags | Indian Railways |
| 17 | Nelco–Eutelsat partnership | OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity for India’s land, air, sea sectors | DoT / ISRO-linked |
| 18 | India’s Deep Ocean Dive | Max depth 5,002 m in Atlantic Ocean by two aquanauts | DST (Jitendra Singh) |
| 19 | UNESCO–IIT Kharagpur project | Accessibility design for Durga Puja, supported by WB Govt | UNESCO / IIT Kharagpur |
| 20 | PMJDY inoperative accounts | 23% (≈12.9 crore) of 56.04 crore accounts inactive | MoF (Pankaj Chaudhary) |
| 21 | LCA Tejas Mk-1A procurement | 97 jets approved under ₹62,000 crore IAF deal | MoD / HAL |
Explanation: National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 2)
Q1) In SECI’s first-ever green ammonia procurement auction under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (Aug 2025), what record price discovery was achieved?
Q2) As per NITI Aayog’s report “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India” (Aug 2025), what share of total vehicle sales should EVs reach by 2030?
Q3) At the Aug 2025 awareness session in Meerut, which state was cited as having the highest allotted NMMSS fresh scholarship quota, and how many awards is it allotted annually?
Q4) On 5 Aug 2025, the Competition Commission of India cleared a proposal under CIRP. Which acquirer received approval to buy 100% of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL)?
Q5) In Aug 2025, India’s deepest ocean dive (max 5,002 m) by two aquanauts was carried out in which ocean?
Q6) The first Annual Trident Lecture Series (ATLS) launched by CENJOWS on 5 Aug 2025 was anchored on which theme?
Q7) As on 1 July 2025, how many ‘Apna Ghar’ resting units for truck drivers had been set up nationwide?
Q8) Under NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024, States/UTs are scored out of 100 across how many indicators?
Q9) How many parliamentarians were selected for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025?
Q10) In Aug 2025, the Centre approved the purchase of how many LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets for the IAF under a ₹62,000-crore deal?
Q11) In Aug 2025, Tata Group company Nelco signed an agreement to deliver OneWeb low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity across India with which partner?
Q12) In Aug 2025, UNESCO partnered with which Indian institute to design an accessibility programme for Durga Puja (with WB Govt support)?
Q13) In Aug 2025, which pilot replacement did Northeast Frontier Railway introduce on trains in its tie-up with IIT Guwahati to cut plastic use?
Q14) Kartavya Bhavan-03, inaugurated in Aug 2025 at Kartavya Path, is the first in a series of which buildings meant to co-locate Union ministries?
Q15) For the upcoming cooperative-backed ‘Bharat’ taxi service (targeted by Dec 2025), which institution has been tasked to design the pan-India marketing strategy?
Q16) As stated by MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary (Aug 2025), what share of the 56.04 crore PMJDY accounts are inoperative?
Q17) Who inaugurated the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 4 Aug 2025?
Q18) The CCI-approved 100% acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) by Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd was proposed under which route?
Q19) The ISRO-backed space lab inaugurated on 16 Aug 2025 in Arunachal Pradesh is located at which school?
Q20) As per IATA’s World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) 2024, how many air passengers did India handle in 2024 to become the world’s 5th-largest aviation market?
Q21) In Aug 2025, Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) completed India’s largest unlisted NCD issue in the airport sector. What was the total size of this raise?