India’s 79th Independence Day Celebrations
India is commemorating its 79th Independence Day today with iconic celebrations across the nation. The Prime Minister hoisted the Tricolour at Delhi’s Red Fort and delivered a speech highlighting national unity, progress, and India's vision for the future. Adding to the festive spirit, Google unveiled a special Doodle showcasing achievements in cricket, chess, cinema, and space. The nationwide sentiment of patriotism is echoed in streets and homes adorned with the Indian flag.
MCQs:
1. India is celebrating which edition of its Independence Day in 2025?
A) 78th ✔️
B) 79th
C) 80th
D) 77th
2. Where did the Prime Minister deliver the Independence Day speech today?
A) Parliament House
B) Red Fort, Delhi ✔️
C) Rajpath
D) India Gate
3. Which of these was featured in today’s Google Doodle?
A) Nobel Prize winners
B) India’s achievements in cricket, chess, cinema, space ✔️
C) Historical freedom fighters
D) Indian classical music
India Completes 5 Years of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), a campaign launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on 15 August 2020 to combat drug abuse. In an event held on 13 August at a Delhi school, the government celebrated NMBA’s expansion—initially covering 272 districts, it now spans all districts, having sensitized over 18.1 crore people, including 6.02 crore youth and 4.08 crore women.
MCQs:
1. When was NMBA launched?
A) 2018
B) 2020✔️
C) 2022
D) 2019
2. How many people have been sensitized under NMBA?
A) Over 5 crore
B) Over 10 crore
C) Over 18 crore✔️
D) Over 20 crore
3. Which ministry spearheads NMBA?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment✔️
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Youth Affairs
India Reaches 100 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Capacity
In August 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), India has now achieved a landmark capacity of 100 GW for solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing—an impressive leap from just 2.3 GW in 2014.
MCQs:
1. What is India’s solar PV manufacturing capacity as of August 2025?
A) 50 GW
B) 100 GW✔️
C) 75 GW
D) 120 GW
2. In 2014, the solar PV capacity under ALMM was:
A) 1.2 GW
B) 5 GW
C) 2.3 GW✔️
D) 10 GW
3. Which body oversees the ALMM?
A) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)✔️
B) Ministry of Power
C) Ministry of Environment
D) Ministry of Industry
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Target Russian Cities
On day 1,268 of the Russia–Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian drones struck two Russian cities, resulting in injuries to at least 16 individuals—13 with minor wounds, and two in serious condition. This continues the pattern of escalating drone warfare in the ongoing conflict.
MCQs:
1. How many people were reported injured in the drone attacks?
A) 10
B) 16✔️
C) 20
D) 5
2. How many were seriously injured in the attack?
A) 13
B) 2✔️
C) 5
D) 0
3. Which country targeted Russian cities with drones?
A) Belarus
B) Estonia
C) Ukraine✔️
D) Georgia
Launch of PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
The government unveiled the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a ₹1 lakh crore employment initiative aimed at boosting job opportunities through incentives and support measures. This scheme is expected to significantly impact employment generation across various sectors.
MCQs:
1. What is the budget of the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
A) ₹50,000 crore
B) ₹75,000 crore
C) ₹1 lakh crore✔️
D) ₹1.5 lakh crore
2. What is the primary goal of this scheme?
A) Health infrastructure development
B) Employment generation✔️
C) Digital education
D) Rural electrification
3. Which prefix indicates this employment scheme is for a “developed India”?
A) Abhiyan
B) Yojana
C) Viksit Bharat✔️
D) Rozgar
