Launch of the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (₹1 Lakh Crore Jobs Scheme)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) on 15 August 2025—India’s 79th Independence Day—from the Red Fort. With a financial outlay of ₹1 lakh crore, the scheme seeks to generate 3.5 crore jobs in the private sector over the next two years. Under the initiative, youth securing their first private-sector job will receive a one-time ₹15,000 incentive, and private companies generating more employment will also receive incentives.
MCQs:
1. What is the total financial outlay of the PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
A) ₹50,000 crore
B) ₹1 lakh crore
C) ₹2 lakh crore
D) ₹75,000 crore
Answer: B) ₹1 lakh crore
2. How much incentive does the scheme provide to youth getting their first private-sector job?
A) ₹10,000
B) ₹20,000
C) ₹15,000
D) ₹25,000
Answer: C) ₹15,000
3. What is the target number of jobs to be created under the scheme?
A) 1 crore
B) 2 crore
C) 3.5 crore
D) 5 crore
Answer: C) 3.5 crore
Passing of Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan at Age 80
On 15 August 2025, La. Ganesan, the 16th Governor of Nagaland, passed away in Chennai at age 80 following a head injury sustained after collapsing at home on 8 August. He had been undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Chennai and was in intensive care after surgery. Ganesan had been the Governor of Nagaland since 20 February 2023, and earlier held gubernatorial roles in Manipur and West Bengal. Prime Minister Modi and other leaders mourned his death and praised his long public service.
MCQs:
1. On what date did La. Ganesan pass away?
A) 8 August 2025
B) 10 August 2025
C) 15 August 2025
D) 20 August 2025
Answer: C) 15 August 2025
2. Which state was La. Ganesan governing at the time of his death?
A) Manipur
B) West Bengal
C) Nagaland
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Nagaland
3. Since when had La. Ganesan been serving as the Governor of Nagaland?
A) 20 February 2023
B) 1 January 2024
C) 15 August 2022
D) 8 August 2025
Answer: A) 20 February 2023
PM Modi’s Historic 103-Minute Independence Day Speech
On 15 August 2025, during India's 79th Independence Day celebrations, PM Modi delivered a landmark 103-minute speech—the longest in the history of India's Independence Day addresses. Starting at 7:34 am and concluding at 9:17 am, it surpassed his own previous record of 98 minutes delivered in 2024. The speech included major policy announcements and reflections across sectors.
MCQs:
1. How long was PM Modi's Independence Day speech in 2025?
A) 98 minutes
B) 103 minutes
C) 96 minutes
D) 110 minutes
Answer: B) 103 minutes
2. What was his previous record speech duration, from the last year (2024)?
A) 90 minutes
B) 100 minutes
C) 98 minutes
D) 105 minutes
Answer: C) 98 minutes
3. At what time did the 2025 Independence Day speech start and end?
A) 7:00–8:43 am
B) 7:20–9:05 am
C) 7:34–9:17 am
D) 8:00–9:45 am
Answer: C) 7:34–9:17 am
