Current Affairs - National Affairs (August 2025)
Which state recently launched India's first 'sabbatical leave' scheme for government employees?
Ans: Sikkim
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi release the 20th installment of PM-KISAN in August 2025?
Ans: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Who assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) of the Indian Navy in August 2025?
Ans: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
Who was appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police in August 2025?
Ans: Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh (S.B.K. Singh)
Who became the new Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in August 2025?
Ans: Dr. A. Rajarajan
Where did Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurate the All India Education Summit (ABSS) 2025?
Ans: New Delhi
By what year has the Central Government set a target for E30 (30% ethanol) blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program?
Ans: 2030
Which zone of Indian Railways celebrated its 125th anniversary in August 2025?
Ans: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
Under the National Health Mission, which state launched the 'School Health and Wellness' program?
Ans: Assam
India's first 'Digital Nomad Village' has been established in which state?
Ans: Goa
Which organization initiated a new project to reduce plastic pollution in rivers under 'Mission Swachh Ganga'?
Ans: Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
India's first 'Road Safety Audit Policy' has been launched by which state?
Ans: Kerala
In August 2025, the legislative assembly of which state passed the 'Compulsory Registration for Marriages' bill?
Ans: Rajasthan
'Operation Jal Sanchay' was launched in which state for water conservation and groundwater recharge?
Ans: Karnataka
Which state government launched the affordable housing scheme 'Mukhyamantri Shahari Aashray Yojana' for the urban poor in August 2025?
Ans: Haryana
Which Indian city received the 'Best Digital Governance in Urban Area' award at the 'Digital India Awards 2025'?
Ans: Pune
India signed a 'Strategic Partnership' agreement with which country in 2025?
Ans: Philippines
In August 2025, which Indian state received the national award for the 'Best State in Agri-Tourism'?
Ans: Maharashtra
Which organization has launched a new scheme to encourage millets consumption among school children?
Ans: Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Which Indian state has developed the country's first 'Artificial Intelligence-based crop monitoring system'?
Ans: Telangana
Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
Ans: Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
India’s first 'Green Hydrogen Bus' was launched in which city in August 2025?
Ans: New Delhi
The first ever 'Global Buddhist Summit' was held in which Indian city?
Ans: New Delhi
Which Indian state will host the 'Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit' in 2026?
Ans: Gujarat
What is the name of the new digital payment system launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Ans: UPI Lite
Which state has launched the 'Kisan Rin Portal' to digitize agricultural loans?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
In August 2025, India successfully tested the 'Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)' from which test range?
Ans: Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
Which state recently signed an agreement with the World Bank for a 'Green Hydrogen Project'?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh
The Union Cabinet approved the 'National Quantum Mission' with an outlay of how much?
Ans: INR 6,000 Crore
India's first 'LPG-powered Electric Vehicle' charging station has been inaugurated in which city?
Ans: Bengaluru
Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in August 2025?
Ans: Deepak Mohanty
Which state has launched the 'Chief Minister's Solar Power Scheme' for farmers?
Ans: Rajasthan
India's first 'Submarine Tourism Project' is being developed in which state?
Ans: Gujarat
Which city is set to host the 'G20 Digital Economy Working Group' meeting in August 2025?
Ans: Bengaluru
The 'National Clean Air Programme' aims to reduce particulate matter concentration by what percentage by 2026?
Ans: 40%
Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
Ans: Nitin Agrawal
Which state has become the first to implement the 'Uniform Civil Code'?
Ans: Uttarakhand
The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' has achieved the milestone of providing tap water connections to how many households?
Ans: Over 13 crore
India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' was completed in which state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a 'National Financial Information Registry' with what purpose?
Ans: To facilitate seamless credit flow
Which state has launched a 'zero-waste' initiative to promote a circular economy?
Ans: Goa
The 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme aims to support traditional artisans and craftspeople with a loan of up to how much?
Ans: INR 3 lakh
Which state has become the first to pass a bill to ban 'online gambling'?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
India’s first 'Carbon-Neutral Village' is being developed in which state?
Ans: Maharashtra
The 'National Education Policy' (NEP) aims to achieve 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio in school education by which year?
Ans: 2030
Which state has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Aawas Nyay Yojana' for providing housing to the rural poor?
Ans: Chhattisgarh
The Union Cabinet has approved a new 'National Green Hydrogen Mission' with an outlay of how much?
Ans: INR 19,744 crore
India's first 'Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity' (IPEF) meeting was held in which city?
Ans: New Delhi
Which Indian state has launched the 'Project Cheetah' to reintroduce cheetahs?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
The 'National Family Health Survey-5' (NFHS-5) data showed a significant improvement in which key health indicator?
Ans: Sex ratio at birth
The 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' initiative was launched by which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Education
Which Indian city has been designated as the 'host city' for the 'G20 Summit 2026'?
Ans: Brazil
The 'National Logistics Policy' (NLP) aims to bring down the cost of logistics to what percentage of the GDP?
Ans: 8%
Which state has become the first to have a 'fully operational digital e-court system'?
Ans: Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Data Governance Framework Policy' (NDGFP) to promote which sector?
Ans: Data and Analytics
Which city is set to become India's first 'Smart Solar City'?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
India's first 'Floating Solar Power Plant' was commissioned in which state?
Ans: Telangana
The 'Indian Constitution' will celebrate its 75th anniversary on which date in 2025?
Ans: November 26
Which state has launched the 'Mission Bhumiputra' for digitalization of land records?
Ans: Assam
The 'E-Sanjeevani' telemedicine platform has served how many patients as of August 2025?
Ans: Over 10 crore
Who was appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force in August 2025?
Ans: Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor
The 'Bharat Net Project' aims to provide high-speed internet to all villages by which year?
Ans: 2026
Which Indian state has launched the 'e-seva' portal for seamless citizen services?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Medical Devices Policy' to promote which sector?
Ans: Medical Devices
India's first 'Green Aviation Fuel Plant' will be set up in which state?
Ans: Haryana
Which state has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Khet Suraksha Yojana' to protect crops from animals?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
The 'National Cooperative Database' was launched by which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Cooperation
India’s first '5G-enabled' drone was developed by which company?
Ans: Skylark Drones
Which state has introduced the 'Samagra Shiksha' scheme for improving school education?
Ans: Kerala
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Research Foundation' (NRF) with an outlay of how much?
Ans: INR 50,000 crore
Which state has launched the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme to provide tap water to all rural households?
Ans: Goa
The 'National Hydrogen Mission' aims to make India a 'Green Hydrogen Hub' by which year?
Ans: 2047
Which city is set to host the 'Global Economic Summit' in August 2025?
Ans: Mumbai
India's first 'Underwater Metro' project is being developed in which city?
Ans: Kolkata
The 'Digital India Bill' aims to replace which existing law?
Ans: Information Technology Act, 2000
Which state has launched the 'Chief Minister's Solar Power Scheme' to promote solar energy in rural areas?
Ans: Rajasthan
The 'National Quantum Mission' aims to develop which technology?
Ans: Quantum Computing
Which Indian state has launched the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign?
Ans: Assam
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Research Foundation' to promote which sector?
Ans: Research and Development
Which city has become the first to have a 'fully digital' public transport system?
Ans: Mumbai
The 'National Logistics Policy' aims to improve which sector?
Ans: Logistics
Which Indian state has launched the 'Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan' for improving school education?
Ans: Rajasthan
The 'National Clean Air Programme' aims to reduce which pollutant?
Ans: Particulate Matter
India's first 'Green Aviation Fuel Plant' will be set up in collaboration with which company?
Ans: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
Which state has become the first to implement the 'Uniform Civil Code'?
Ans: Uttarakhand
The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' aims to provide tap water connections to all rural households by which year?
Ans: 2024
India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' was completed in which state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
The 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme aims to support which group?
Ans: Traditional artisans and craftspeople
Which state has become the first to pass a bill to ban 'online gambling'?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
India’s first 'Carbon-Neutral Village' is being developed in which state?
Ans: Maharashtra
The 'National Education Policy' (NEP) aims to achieve 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio in school education by which year?
Ans: 2030
Which state has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Aawas Nyay Yojana' for providing housing to the rural poor?
Ans: Chhattisgarh
The Union Cabinet has approved a new 'National Green Hydrogen Mission' with an outlay of how much?
Ans: INR 19,744 crore
India's first 'Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity' (IPEF) meeting was held in which city?
Ans: New Delhi
Which Indian state has launched the 'Project Cheetah' to reintroduce cheetahs?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
The 'National Family Health Survey-5' (NFHS-5) data showed a significant improvement in which key health indicator?
Ans: Sex ratio at birth
The 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' initiative was launched by which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Education
Which Indian city has been designated as the 'host city' for the 'G20 Summit 2026'?
Ans: Brazil
The 'National Logistics Policy' (NLP) aims to bring down the cost of logistics to what percentage of the GDP?
Ans: 8%
Which state has become the first to have a 'fully operational digital e-court system'?
Ans: Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Data Governance Framework Policy' (NDGFP) to promote which sector?
Ans: Data and Analytics
Which city is set to become India's first 'Smart Solar City'?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
India's first 'Floating Solar Power Plant' was commissioned in which state?
Ans: Telangana
The 'Indian Constitution' will celebrate its 75th anniversary on which date in 2025?
Ans: November 26
Which state has launched the 'Mission Bhumiputra' for digitalization of land records?
Ans: Assam
The 'E-Sanjeevani' telemedicine platform has served how many patients as of August 2025?
Ans: Over 10 crore
Who was appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force in August 2025?
Ans: Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor
The 'Bharat Net Project' aims to provide high-speed internet to all villages by which year?
Ans: 2026
Which Indian state has launched the 'e-seva' portal for seamless citizen services?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Medical Devices Policy' to promote which sector?
Ans: Medical Devices
India's first 'Green Aviation Fuel Plant' will be set up in which state?
Ans: Haryana
Which state has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Khet Suraksha Yojana' to protect crops from animals?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
The 'National Cooperative Database' was launched by which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Cooperation
India’s first '5G-enabled' drone was developed by which company?
Ans: Skylark Drones
Which state has introduced the 'Samagra Shiksha' scheme for improving school education?
Ans: Kerala
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Research Foundation' (NRF) with an outlay of how much?
Ans: INR 50,000 crore
Which state has launched the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme to provide tap water to all rural households?
Ans: Goa
The 'National Hydrogen Mission' aims to make India a 'Green Hydrogen Hub' by which year?
Ans: 2047
Which city is set to host the 'Global Economic Summit' in August 2025?
Ans: Mumbai
India's first 'Underwater Metro' project is being developed in which city?
Ans: Kolkata
The 'Digital India Bill' aims to replace which existing law?
Ans: Information Technology Act, 2000
Which state has launched the 'Chief Minister's Solar Power Scheme' to promote solar energy in rural areas?
Ans: Rajasthan
The 'National Quantum Mission' aims to develop which technology?
Ans: Quantum Computing
Which Indian state has launched the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign?
Ans: Assam
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Research Foundation' to promote which sector?
Ans: Research and Development
Which city has become the first to have a 'fully digital' public transport system?
Ans: Mumbai
The 'National Logistics Policy' aims to improve which sector?
Ans: Logistics
Which Indian state has launched the 'Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan' for improving school education?
Ans: Rajasthan
The 'National Clean Air Programme' aims to reduce which pollutant?
Ans: Particulate Matter
India's first 'Green Aviation Fuel Plant' will be set up in collaboration with which company?
Ans: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
Which state has become the first to implement the 'Uniform Civil Code'?
Ans: Uttarakhand
The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' aims to provide tap water connections to all rural households by which year?
Ans: 2024
India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' was completed in which state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
The 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme aims to support which group?
Ans: Traditional artisans and craftspeople
Which state has become the first to pass a bill to ban 'online gambling'?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
India’s first 'Carbon-Neutral Village' is being developed in which state?
Ans: Maharashtra
The 'National Education Policy' (NEP) aims to achieve 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio in school education by which year?
Ans: 2030
Which state has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Aawas Nyay Yojana' for providing housing to the rural poor?
Ans: Chhattisgarh
The Union Cabinet has approved a new 'National Green Hydrogen Mission' with an outlay of how much?
Ans: INR 19,744 crore
India's first 'Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity' (IPEF) meeting was held in which city?
Ans: New Delhi
Which Indian state has launched the 'Project Cheetah' to reintroduce cheetahs?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
The 'National Family Health Survey-5' (NFHS-5) data showed a significant improvement in which key health indicator?
Ans: Sex ratio at birth
The 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' initiative was launched by which ministry?
Ans: Ministry of Education
Which Indian city has been designated as the 'host city' for the 'G20 Summit 2026'?
Ans: Brazil
The 'National Logistics Policy' (NLP) aims to bring down the cost of logistics to what percentage of the GDP?
Ans: 8%
Which state has become the first to have a 'fully operational digital e-court system'?
Ans: Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet has approved the 'National Data Governance Framework Policy' (NDGFP) to promote which sector?
Ans: Data and Analytics
Which city is set to become India's first 'Smart Solar City'?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
India's first 'Floating Solar Power Plant' was commissioned in which state?
Ans: Telangana
The 'Indian Constitution' will celebrate its 75th anniversary on which date in 2025?
Ans: November 26