National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 5)

Q: INS Kadmatt is primarily designed for which role?

INS Kadmatt is an *indigenous* **ASW corvette** of the Indian Navy.

Q: Which Indian company became the first from the energy sector in India to join the global RE100 initiative in Aug 2025?

*Suzlon Group* joined **RE100**—a Climate Group & CDP initiative.

Q: Who chaired the 10th meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013”?

*Dr. Virendra Kumar***, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 5) August 2025 featured a strong blend of governance, tech modernisation, and strategic industry moves. The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme advanced India’s semiconductor ambitions, while Advanced Postal Technology (IT 2.0 – APT) promised end-to-end digitisation across the postal network and FASTag’s Annual Pass eased national highway commutes.

On the sustainability front, IndianOil–Air India moved to Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and Suzlon joined RE100 with a 2030 clean-power pledge. Defence and diplomacy stayed in focus through Tejas Mk-1A approvals, UNWMOC-2025 in New Delhi, INS Kadmatt’s outreach, and ongoing trade negotiations.

Key welfare and market updates rounded out the month—EPFO benefits revision, GeM’s record GMV, WFP fortified rice LoI, and connectivity, skilling, and reform initiatives across states. This quiz curates 20 exam-relevant MCQs ideal for Banking, SSC, UPSC, and State PCS prep.

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 5): Summary

No.	Topic / Event	Key Facts & Figures	Ministry / Authority
1	INS Kadmatt role	Indigenous anti-submarine warfare corvette; August 2025 Surabaya port call	Indian Navy / Ministry of Defence
2	DLI Scheme nodal agency	Centre for Development of Advanced Computing implements DLI under MeitY; goal: 20 chip design firms, ₹1,500 crore turnover	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology / Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
3	IT 2.0 – APT outlay	₹5,800 crore rollout; modernises ~1.64 lakh post offices; QR/UPI enablement	Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
4	FASTag Annual Pass	₹3,000; valid one year or up to 200 fee-plaza crossings (whichever earlier) from 15 August 2025	Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / National Highways Authority of India
5	First Indian energy firm in RE100	The Suzlon Group joins RE100; pledge 100% renewable electricity for all 15 manufacturing facilities	The Suzlon Group / Global RE100 Initiative
6	Suzlon 100% renewables target year	All manufacturing facilities on 100% renewable electricity by 2030	The Suzlon Group
7	IndianOil–Air India MoU	Sustainable Aviation Fuel supply; Panipat Refinery ISCC CORSIA certified	Indian Oil Corporation / Air India / Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas / Ministry of Civil Aviation
8	Centum–BEL MoU	Co-develop advanced defence electronics (EW, radar, secure comms)	Bharat Electronics Limited / Centum Electronics / Ministry of Defence
9	WHO-SEARO Herbal WHO-GMP workshop	Concluded at RRAP–Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai (19–22 Aug 2025)	Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences / World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office / Ministry of Ayush
10	CCS approves Tejas Mk-1A	97 aircraft for Indian Air Force; ~₹62,000 crore	Cabinet Committee on Security / Ministry of Defence / Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
11	UNWMOC-2025 organiser	Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping hosted course at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi	Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping / Ministry of Defence / Ministry of External Affairs
12	Manual Scavengers Act review	10th Central Monitoring Committee chaired by Dr. Virendra Kumar	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
13	GeM GMV milestone	Government e-Marketplace crossed ₹15 lakh crore cumulative GMV since 2016	Government e-Marketplace / Ministry of Commerce and Industry
14	LoI with United Nations agency	Letter of Intent with United Nations World Food Programme to supply fortified rice internationally	Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / United Nations World Food Programme
15	BVFCL–Bhutan NSC pact venue	Five-year fertiliser supply agreement signed at Siliguri, West Bengal	Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited / National Seed Centre, Royal Government of Bhutan
16	India–Australia CECA talks	Eleventh round held in New Delhi; progress on goods, services, mobility, digital trade	Ministry of Commerce and Industry / Department of Commerce / Government of Australia
17	Bicameral legislature origin	Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms under Government of India Act, 1919	Historical – Government of India (1919)
18	“AI for Good Governance” venue	State Academy of Training, Imphal; organised with National e-Governance Division	Department of Information Technology, Government of Manipur / National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
19	Chair of three centenary HLCs	Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs committees for Patel, Birsa Munda 150th and Atal Bihari Vajpayee centenary	Ministry of Culture / Prime Minister’s Office
20	WFP fortified rice quantity	Up to 200,000 metric tonnes over five years from Food Corporation of India stocks	Department of Food and Public Distribution / United Nations World Food Programme

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 6)

Explanation: National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 5)

National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 4)

Q1) In Aug 2025, Indian Oil Corporation signed an MoU with Air India for the supply of which fuel, after IOCL’s Panipat refinery became India’s first to get ISCC CORSIA certification?

(a) Bio-CNG
(b) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(c) Green hydrogen
(d) Ethanol-blended petrol (E20)

Explanation: Air India and IndianOil signed an MoU to supply SAF to the airline. This followed IOCL’s Panipat refinery receiving the country’s first ISCC CORSIA certification for SAF production—enabling certified, low-carbon aviation fuel supply.

Q2) Under the FASTag Annual Pass scheme for non-commercial cars/jeeps/vans, what is the validity offered on a ₹3,000 fee?

(a) Exactly 150 fee-plaza crossings in a year
(b) Unlimited National Highway travel for one year
(c) Six months or up to 300 crossings, whichever earlier
(d) One year or up to 200 fee-plaza crossings, whichever earlier

Explanation: MoRTH amended the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008 introducing a FASTag-based Annual Pass effective 15 Aug 2025. The pass costs ₹3,000 and is valid for one year or up to 200 NH/National Expressway fee-plaza crossings—whichever occurs earlier.

Q3) The four-day WHO-SEARO Regional Workshop on WHO-GMP for Herbal Medicines (19–22 Aug 2025) concluded at which venue in Mumbai?

(a) IIT Bombay
(b) Haffkine Institute, Parel
(c) RRAP–Central Ayurveda Research Institute (RRAP-CARI)
(d) National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

Explanation: The workshop was jointly organised by CCRAS (Ministry of Ayush) and WHO-SEARO, and it concluded at RRAP-CARI, Mumbai. It aimed to build regional capacity on WHO-GMP standards for herbal medicines through hands-on sessions for SEARO delegates.

Q4) Under the Aug 2025 Letter of Intent between India and the UN World Food Programme, how much fortified rice will India make available over the next five years?

(a) 300,000 metric tonnes
(b) 150,000 metric tonnes
(c) 200,000 metric tonnes
(d) 100,000 metric tonnes

Explanation: India and WFP signed an LoI enabling WFP to source fortified rice from FCI warehouses, with a cap of 200,000 metric tonnes over five years, coordinated by the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD). The rice will support vulnerable populations in crisis zones globally.

Q5) In Aug 2025, Centum Electronics signed an MoU with which PSU to co-develop advanced defence electronics (EW, radar, secure communications) for the Indian Armed Forces?

(a) HAL
(b) BDL
(c) GRSE
(d) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

Explanation: On 19–21 Aug 2025, Centum Electronics inked an MoU with BEL to jointly design, develop and manufacture indigenous defence-electronics modules and systems spanning electronic warfare, next-gen radar and secure military communications. The tie-up supports Atmanirbhar Bharat by building local capability for the Indian Armed Forces.

Q6) INS Kadmatt is primarily designed for which role?

(a) Amphibious assault operations
(b) Fleet replenishment/tanker support
(c) Mine counter-measures
(d) Anti-submarine warfare (ASW)

Explanation: INS Kadmatt is an indigenous ASW corvette of the Indian Navy. In Aug 2025, it completed a three-day port call at Surabaya, Indonesia, reinforcing India–Indonesia maritime ties.

Q7) Under India Post’s IT 2.0 programme, the nationwide rollout of Advanced Postal Technology (APT) has an approved outlay of:

(a) ₹4,200 crore
(b) ₹6,000 crore
(c) ₹5,800 crore
(d) ₹3,500 crore

Explanation: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced the nationwide rollout of APT, backed by a ₹5,800 crore investment to modernise postal operations—covering all ~1.64 lakh post offices and enabling QR/UPI-based digital payments.

Q8) Which Indian company became the first from the energy sector in India to join the global RE100 initiative in Aug 2025?

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

Explanation: Suzlon Group joined RE100 a Climate Group & CDP initiative becoming India’s first energy company in the coalition. It has pledged to power all 15 manufacturing facilities with 100% renewable electricity by 2030. (Over 400 companies are part of RE100 globally.)

Q9) Who chaired the 10th meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013”?

(a) Bhupender Yadav
(b) Dr. Virendra Kumar
(c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(d) Giriraj Singh

Explanation: The Central Monitoring Committee met in Aug 2025 to review the MS Act, 2013. It was chaired by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment. The Act was enacted in Sep 2013 and came into force in Dec 2013, aiming at the complete elimination of manual scavenging.

Q10) Under India’s Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme for semiconductors, which organisation is the nodal agency for implementation?

(a) C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
(b) DRDO
(c) NIC
(d) ISRO

Explanation: The DLI Scheme—launched in January 2022—is implemented by C-DAC under MeitY. Its goal is to nurture at least 20 domestic chip-design companies and help them reach ₹1,500 crore turnover within five years; as of mid-2025, the government has sanctioned 23 chip-design projects for support.

Q11) The UN Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) held in New Delhi was organised by which institution?

(a) National Defence Academy (NDA)
(b) Manohar Parrikar–IDSA
(c) United Service Institution of India (USI)
(d) Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK)

Explanation: On 22 Aug 2025, Raksha Mantri interacted with women officers from 15 countries attending UNWMOC-2025 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The course was organised by CUNPK under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs to build women officers’ capacity for UN missions.

Q12) As of Aug 2025, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has crossed which cumulative GMV milestone since its inception (2016)?

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

Explanation: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced that GeM surpassed ₹15 lakh crore in cumulative GMV since launch in 2016, highlighting wider participation of MSEs, women entrepreneurs and startups in public procurement.

Q13) Which reforms established a bicameral legislature at the Centre in India, creating the Council of State (upper house) and the Central Legislative Assembly (lower house)?

(a) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(b) Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms (Government of India Act, 1919)
(c) Morley–Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act, 1909)
(d) Government of India Act, 1935

Explanation: The Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms under the Government of India Act, 1919 introduced a bicameral central legislature comprising the Council of State and the Central Legislative Assembly. The CLA functioned till 1947.

Q14) The two-day state-level workshop titled “AI for Good Governance” (21–22 Aug 2025), organised by DIT Manipur with NeGD (MeitY), was held at which venue?

(a) NIELIT Imphal
(b) State Academy of Training (SAT), Imphal
(c) Manipur University, Canchipur
(d) Indian Institute of Information Technology, Manipur (IIIT-M)

Explanation: To accelerate AI adoption in governance, the Department of Information Technology, Manipur partnered with NeGD (MeitY) to conduct a sensitisation & capacity-building workshop at the State Academy of Training (SAT), Imphal on 21–22 Aug 2025.

Q15) Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) signed a five-year B2B pact with Bhutan’s National Seed Centre to supply fertilizers. The agreement was signed at:

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

Explanation: On 18 Aug 2025, BVFCL (a GoI PSU) and Bhutan’s NSC inked the pact in Siliguri, West Bengal. The deal covers supply of Neem-coated urea, Suphala (NPK), Single Super Phosphate (SSP), Muriate of Potash (MOP), and Borax to strengthen Bhutan’s agri input security.

Q16) Under its RE100 commitment announced in Aug 2025, by which year has Suzlon pledged to run all its manufacturing facilities on 100% renewable electricity?

(a) 2028
(b) 2032
(c) 2035
(d) 2030

Explanation: Suzlon Group joined RE100 and pledged that all 15 manufacturing facilities will use 100% renewable power by 2030, aligning with global corporate clean-energy targets.

Q17) In Aug 2025, who was appointed chairperson of all three high-level committees formed to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel & Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversaries and Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s centenary?

(a) Droupadi Murmu
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Explanation: The Ministry of Culture notified three HLCs (Aug 23, 2025), each chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to plan, supervise and guide nationwide commemorations; the panels include 100+ members (Union ministers, governors, CMs, eminent persons).

Q18) In Aug 2025, India signed a Letter of Intent with which UN agency to enable supply of fortified rice from India for crisis zones worldwide?

(a) World Food Programme (WFP)
(b) FAO
(c) UNHCR
(d) UNICEF

Explanation: The Government of India and WFP signed an LoI under which the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) will facilitate WFP’s sourcing of fortified rice from India to meet food and nutrition needs in humanitarian crises.

Q19) The 11th round of India–Australia CECA negotiations (18–23 Aug 2025) concluded in which city?

(a) Mumbai
(b) Sydney
(c) New Delhi
(d) Canberra

Explanation: India and Australia held the 11th CECA round in New Delhi, progressing talks across goods, services & mobility, digital trade, rules of origin, and legal/institutional provisions. Partners agreed to keep momentum via virtual intersessions.

Q20) In Aug 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of how many additional LCA Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF at an outlay of about ₹62,000 crore?

(a) 110
(b) 83
(c) 97
(d) 90

Explanation: The CCS cleared the purchase of 97 Tejas Mk-1A from HAL for about ₹62,000 crore (19 Aug 2025). This is in addition to the earlier order of 83 jets (~₹48,000 crore). The contract for the 97 aircraft was formally signed later for ₹62,370 crore, with deliveries slated from 2027–28 over six years.

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