PM Modi Invites Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an official invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit India. While the exact date of the visit is yet to be finalized, the Ukrainian Ambassador commended India’s “not neutral” stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, suggesting a more definitive diplomatic posture toward Kyiv.
MCQs:
1. Who did Prime Minister Modi invite to visit India?
A) President Putin
B) President Zelenskyy
C) Chancellor Scholz
D) President Macron
Answer: B) President Zelenskyy
2. What did the Ukrainian Ambassador praise about India’s position?
A) Its neutrality
B) Its timely mediation
C) Its “not neutral” stance
D) Its economic support
Answer: C) Its “not neutral” stance
3. Which detail about the visit remains undecided?
A) Host country
B) Mode of travel
C) Exact visit date
D) Visiting delegation size
Answer: C) Exact visit date
Heavy Rainfall Alert from IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Gujarat (till August 30), Rajasthan (till August 26), and particularly in east Rajasthan on the evening of August 24. Residents and officials in these regions are urged to stay vigilant and prepare for potential weather-related disruptions.
MCQs:
1. Which regions did the IMD warn would experience heavy rainfall until August 30?
A) Gujarat
B) Punjab
C) West Bengal
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Gujarat
2. Heavy rainfall was especially expected in which part of Rajasthan?
A) West Rajasthan
B) North Rajasthan
C) South Rajasthan
D) East Rajasthan
Answer: D) East Rajasthan
3. What did authorities urge residents to do?
A) Evacuate immediately
B) Remain alert and take precautions
C) Travel more frequently
D) Ignore weather warnings
Answer: B) Remain alert and take precautions
EAM Jaishankar’s Firm Response on Indian Energy Trade
At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly defended India's energy trade decisions—especially regarding Russian crude—as essential to safeguarding national interests. In response to criticism from the U.S., he urged critics who objected to India's refined product exports to simply “not buy them,” highlighting India’s sovereign economic policy stance.
MCQs:
1. At which forum did EAM Jaishankar make his remarks?
A) G20 Summit
B) BRICS Forum
C) ET World Leaders Forum 2025
D) UN General Assembly
Answer: C) ET World Leaders Forum 2025
2. What topic was Jaishankar defending?
A) India-U.S. military cooperation
B) India's energy trade decisions, particularly Russian crude
C) India's space exploration strategy
D) India's internal economic reforms
Answer: B) India's energy trade decisions, particularly Russian crude
3. What was his message to countries critical of India's exports?
A) “Stop trading with us altogether.”
B) “Just don’t buy them.”
C) “Offer subsidies instead.”
D) “Let’s negotiate further.”
Answer: B) “Just don’t buy them.”
