National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 6) August 2025 delivered decisive policy moves and fresh institution-building. Parliament cleared the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, setting up an Online Gaming Authority while banning online money games and related advertising. The month also saw capacity-building tie-ups—from Rashtriya Raksha University with Sashastra Seema Bal to JICA’s funding for supply-chain SMEs.
On the citizen-services front, PM SVANidhi lending was extended to 2030, PMJDY milestones were revisited, and NHAI’s Project Aarohan launched to support toll-plaza employees’ children. Defence and diplomacy remained active through Exercise Bright Star in Egypt, while CISF rolled out its first all-women commando unit.
Humanitarian and cultural initiatives gained momentum with India’s fortified rice partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme and the International Buddhist Confederation’s scholars’ conference in New Delhi.
National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 6): Summary
| No. | Topic / Event | Key Facts & Figures | Ministry / Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Gaming Bill introduced | Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025; bans online money games; sets up Online Gaming Authority | Parliament of India / Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
| 2 | RRU–SSB accreditation MoU | Rashtriya Raksha University signed MoU with Sashastra Seema Bal’s Recruit Training Centre, Alwar, for accreditation and affiliation | Rashtriya Raksha University / Sashastra Seema Bal / Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 3 | India–WFP fortified rice LoI | India to enable ~200,000 tonnes of fortified rice over five years from Food Corporation of India stocks | Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / United Nations World Food Programme |
| 4 | Veterinary blood transfusion SOPs | National guidelines and SOPs for animal blood transfusion and blood banks issued | Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
| 5 | Culture HLCs for national icons | Three High-Level Committees for Patel/Birsa Munda 150th and Vajpayee centenary; chaired by the Prime Minister | Ministry of Culture / Prime Minister’s Office |
| 6 | Supreme Court SIT on Vantara | Four-member Special Investigation Team chaired by Justice (Retd.) Jasti Chelameswar | Supreme Court of India |
| 7 | Project Aarohan launched | Scholarships, mentorship and career guidance for children of toll plaza employees with Vertis Infrastructure Trust | National Highways Authority of India / Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| 8 | Hansalpur battery JV at e VITARA launch | Lithium-ion battery facility by Toshiba–Denso–Suzuki (TDSG); hybrid electrode production; exports plan for e VITARA | Suzuki Motor Gujarat / TDSG / Government of Gujarat / Ministry of Heavy Industries |
| 9 | JICA–Aavishkaar funding | Japan International Cooperation Agency committed USD 40 million to Global Supply Chain Support Fund | Japan International Cooperation Agency / Aavishkaar Capital |
| 10 | PM SVANidhi extended | Lending period extended to 31 March 2030; ₹7,332 crore outlay; target 1.15 crore vendors | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| 11 | PMJDY launch date | Nationwide launch was on 28 August 2014 | Ministry of Finance / Department of Financial Services |
| 12 | PMJDY RuPay insurance | Accidental insurance cover of ₹2 lakh for accounts opened on/after 28 August 2018 | Ministry of Finance / Department of Financial Services |
| 13 | DESW–QCI veterans MoU | Quality Council of India to support evaluations and policy for pensions, healthcare, resettlement | Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence / Quality Council of India |
| 14 | Exercise Bright Star 2025 host | India sending 700+ personnel to Egypt for the multilateral exercise | Ministry of Defence, Government of India / Egyptian Armed Forces |
| 15 | Commonwealth Games 2030 bid | Grant-in-aid to Government of Gujarat if bid is accepted; Ahmedabad proposed host city | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / Government of Gujarat |
| 16 | IRFC term loan for Surat MMTH | ₹199.70 crore sanctioned to Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation | Indian Railway Finance Corporation / Ministry of Railways / Government of Gujarat |
| 17 | Young Buddhist Scholars conference | Third International Conference held in New Delhi; organiser International Buddhist Confederation | International Buddhist Confederation / Ministry of Culture |
| 18 | CISF all-women commando unit | First 30 women personnel in eight-week advanced training at RTC Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh | Central Industrial Security Force / Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 19 | India Maritime Week 2025 dates | Scheduled for 27–31 October 2025 in Mumbai | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| 20 | Speakers’ Conference venue | Two-day centenary conference held at Delhi Legislative Assembly | Delhi Legislative Assembly / Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
Explanation: National Current Affairs August 2025 Quiz (Part 6)
Q1) In Aug 2025, the lithium-ion battery facility inaugurated alongside Maruti-Suzuki’s e VITARA at Hansalpur, Gujarat is a joint venture of which companies?
Q2) CISF has launched its first all-women commando unit. Where are the first 30 women personnel undergoing the 8-week advanced training?
Q3) In Aug 2025, the Union Cabinet approved submission of India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030. If the bid is accepted, which state government will receive the grant-in-aid support from the Centre?
Q4) The two-day All India Speakers’ Conference inaugurated on 24 Aug 2025 to mark Vithalbhai Patel’s centenary was held at which venue?
Q5) Under the Aug 2025 LoI between India and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which commodity will India supply to support global hunger relief?
Q6) In Aug 2025, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) signed an MoU for accreditation & affiliation with which CAPF unit—and at which location?
Q7) In August 2025, who introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha?
Q8) In Aug 2025, the Union Cabinet okayed restructuring of PM SVANidhi. Until which date has the lending period been extended?
Q9) In Aug 2025, who released India’s first “Guidelines & SOPs for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals”?
Q10) In Aug 2025, JICA committed USD 40 million to which Aavishkaar Capital vehicle to support SMEs across Asia and Africa?
Q11) India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 is scheduled to be held on which dates?
Q12) PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed 11 years in Aug 2025. On which date was it officially launched nationwide?
Q13) ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’ (Aug 28–Sep 10) in which India is sending over 700 personnel is hosted by which country?
Q14) In Aug 2025, which ministry issued gazette notifications constituting three High-Level Committees to mark Patel’s & Birsa Munda’s 150th anniversaries and Vajpayee’s birth centenary—and who chairs them?
Q15) In Aug 2025, which entity received IRFC’s ₹199.70 crore term loan to develop India’s first international-standard Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) at Surat?
Q16) Who organised the 3rd International Conference of Young Buddhist Scholars (ICYBS) held on 22 Aug 2025 in New Delhi?
Q17) Under PMJDY, what is the accidental insurance cover on the RuPay card for accounts opened on/after 28 Aug 2018?
Q18) In Aug 2025, who chaired the Supreme Court-appointed SIT to investigate the Vantara wildlife facility in Jamnagar?
Q19) In Aug 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) signed an MoU with which body to enhance pension, healthcare and resettlement services for veterans?
Q20) In Aug 2025, NHAI launched ‘Project Aarohan’ in collaboration with which organisation?