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Q.1. The Union Cabinet recently approved India’s proposal to bid for which major sporting event in 2030?

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने हाल ही में 2030 में किस प्रमुख खेल आयोजन की मेजबानी के लिए भारत के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दी है?

(a) Asian Games

(b) Commonwealth Games

(c) FIFA World Cup

(d) Olympic Games

(e) Youth Olympics

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(b)

Exp. India to Bid for Hosting Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to submit India’s bid for hosting the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030, along with the Host Collaboration Agreement and required guarantees.

If the bid is successful, Ahmedabad, Gujarat will host the Games, with world-class facilities like the Narendra Modi Stadium, which earlier hosted the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Final.

Hosting CWG 2030 will bring participation from 72 countries, boost tourism, generate jobs, benefit local businesses, and inspire young athletes across India.

 

Q.2. Which authority approved the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Adani Group entities?

किस प्राधिकरण ने अडाणी समूह की कंपनियों द्वारा जयप्रकाश एसोसिएट्स लिमिटेड (JAL) के अधिग्रहण को मंजूरी दी?

(a) SEBI

(b) RBI

(c) Competition Commission of India

(d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(e) NITI Aayog

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(c)

Exp. CCI approves acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited by Adani Group Entities

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by entities of the Adani Group.

The deal involves acquisition of up to 100% shareholding of JAL by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt. Ltd. (AIDPL), or any other Adani Group entity.

JAL is currently undergoing corporate insolvency resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as directed by the NCLT, Allahabad Bench.

 

Q.3. On which date is World Lake Day observed every year?

विश्व झील दिवस हर वर्ष किस तिथि को मनाया जाता है?

(a) 20 August

(b) 25 August

(c) 27 August

(d) 29 August

(e) 31 August

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(c)

Exp. 27 August – World Lake Day

World Lake Day is observed every year on 27 August to raise awareness about the importance of lakes in maintaining ecological balance and supporting biodiversity.

The day highlights the role of lakes in freshwater storage, climate regulation, groundwater recharge, and sustaining livelihoods.

It also aims to spread awareness about the challenges of pollution, encroachment, over-extraction, and climate change impacting lakes worldwide.

 

Q.4. Who has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Canada?

कनाडा में भारत के अगले उच्चायुक्त के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Sanjay Kumar Verma

(b) Vikram Misri

(c) Harsh Vardhan Shringla

(d) S. Jaishankar

(e) Dinesh K. Patnaik

Ans.4.(e)

Exp. India and Canada Appoint New High Commissioners to Restore Diplomatic Ties

India appointed Dinesh K. Patnaik, a 1990-batch IFS officer and current Ambassador to Spain, as the next High Commissioner to Canada, while Canada named veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India.

The appointments mark a step toward normalizing diplomatic relations, which had soured after India recalled High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma in October 2024 over tensions arising from former PM Justin Trudeau’s remarks. [/su_spoiler]

 

Q.5. What was the year-on-year growth of India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in July 2025?

जुलाई 2025 में भारत के औद्योगिक उत्पादन सूचकांक (IIP) की वर्षदरवर्ष वृद्धि कितनी रही?

(a) 1.5%

(b) 2.0%

(c) 3.5%

(d) 4.5%

(e) 5.4%

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(c)

Exp. India’s Industrial Growth Accelerates to 3.5% in July 2025

India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 3.5% year-on-year in July 2025, compared to 1.5% growth in June, mainly supported by a 5.4% rise in the manufacturing sector.

The mining sector contracted by 7.2%, electricity grew only 0.6%, while the overall IIP rose to 155.0 (July 2025) from 149.8 a year earlier.

Within manufacturing, 14 of 23 industries grew, with strong performance in basic metals (+12.7%), electrical equipment (+15.9%), and non-metallic mineral products (+9.5%).

Use-based data showed a mixed trend: infrastructure & construction goods (+11.9%), intermediate goods (+5.8%), and consumer durables (+7.7%) were major contributors, while primary goods (-1.7%) contracted.

 

Q.6. Recently, BharatPe launched a new credit card in collaboration with a Small Finance Bank. The card is designed to make everyday expenses like groceries, bill payments, utilities, travel, and lifestyle spends more rewarding. Which bank has partnered with BharatPe for this launch?

हाल ही में भारतपे ने एक स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक के साथ मिलकर एक नया क्रेडिट कार्ड लॉन्च किया है। कार्ड को किराने का सामान, बिल भुगतान, उपयोगिताओं, यात्रा और जीवनशैली जैसे रोजमर्रा के खर्चों को अधिक फायदेमंद बनाने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। इस लॉन्च के लिए किस बैंक ने भारतपे के साथ साझेदारी की है?

(a) AU Small Finance Bank

(b) Fino Payments Bank

(c) Unity Small Finance Bank

(d) Equitas Small Finance Bank

(e) Airtel Payments Bank

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(c)

Exp. Unity Bank and BharatPe partner to launch India’s first EMI-driven card

BharatPe, in partnership with Unity Small Finance Bank, launched the Unity Bank BharatPe Credit Card on the NPCI RuPay network, which can be seamlessly linked with UPI for secure payments.

The card offers industry-first features covering groceries, bill payments, travel, utilities, insurance, and lifestyle spends across both online and offline platforms.

With a zero-fee structure, the card has no joining fee, annual fee, or hidden charges, and allows penalty-free EMI prepayments, ensuring transparency and stress-free credit access.

Recent MoUs Signed in Banking Sector

  • L & T Finance Ltd. Partners with Google Pay to Offer Personal Loans to its Eligible Users
  • PNB Partners with CRPF to Offer Enhanced Insurance and Benefits under Rakshak Plus Scheme
  • India Exim Bank signs $40 million credit line deal with Africa’s ECOWAS Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank Partners with Mumbai Metro One to Launch Smart Ticketing Solutio
  • HDFC ERGO Partners with PhonePe to Launch Affordable Health Insurance for Young Adults
  • PhonePe Partners with SBI Card to Launch PURPLE and SELECT BLACK Co-Branded Credit Cards

 

 

Q.7. Infosys recently announced a strategic collaboration with which global payments company to scale cross-border payments?

इंफोसिस ने हाल ही में सीमापार भुगतानों को बढ़ाने के लिए किस वैश्विक भुगतान कंपनी के साथ रणनीतिक सहयोग की घोषणा की?

(a) Visa

(b) PayPal

(c) SWIFT

(d) American Express

(e) Mastercard

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(e)

Exp. Infosys Partners with Mastercard to Enhance Global Cross-Border Payments via Finacle Platform

Infosys and Mastercard announced a strategic collaboration to scale cross-border payments, integrating Mastercard’s money movement solutions with Infosys Finacle, the digital banking suite of EdgeVerve Systems.

The partnership will allow financial institutions faster and more efficient access to Mastercard Move, which supports payments across 200+ countries and 150 currencies, covering 95% of the global banked population.

The collaboration aims to strengthen financial institutions’ ability to deliver fast, safe, and seamless cross-border payment experiences to customers worldwide.

 

Q.8. Which Indian company has been awarded the contract by Airbus Helicopters to manufacture the main fuselage of the H125 helicopter?

किस भारतीय कंपनी को एयरबस हेलीकॉप्टर्स द्वारा H125 हेलीकॉप्टर का मुख्य फ्यूज़लेज बनाने का कॉन्ट्रैक्ट दिया गया है?

(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

(b) Tata Advanced Systems Ltd

(c) Mahindra Aerostructures Private Ltd

(d) Bharat Dynamics Limited

(e) L&T Defence

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(c)

Exp. Airbus Awards MASPL Contract to Manufacture H125 Helicopter Fuselage

Airbus Helicopters has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. (MASPL) a contract to manufacture the main fuselage of the H125 helicopter, which will also be assembled in India and later offered for the defence market.

This deal strengthens India’s role in the global aerospace supply chain, coming just four months after MASPL received a similar Airbus contract for H130 helicopter fuselages.

Industrialisation will begin immediately at MASPL’s Bengaluru facility, with first fuselage deliveries expected in 2027, feeding into Airbus’ global supply chain that connects to its main production unit in Marignane, France.

 

Q.9. The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed every year on which date?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय परमाणु परीक्षण विरोध दिवस हर साल किस तिथि को मनाया जाता है?

(a) 6 August

(b) 12 August

(c) 21 August

(d) 29 August

(e) 31 August

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(d)

Exp. 29 August – International Day against Nuclear Tests

The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed globally on 29 August every year to raise awareness about the harmful consequences of nuclear weapons testing and to promote a world free of nuclear explosions.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed this day in December 2009, inspired by Kazakhstan’s initiative, marking the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site on 29 August 1991. This site was one of the largest nuclear testing grounds in the world.

The day emphasizes the urgent need to end nuclear testing, strengthen the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), and work towards nuclear disarmament, global peace, and security.

 

Q.10. National Sports Day is celebrated annually on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. What is the theme of the nationwide Fit India Sports Movement launched on National Sports Day 2025?

महान हॉकी खिलाड़ी मेजर ध्यानचंद की जयंती के उपलक्ष्य में प्रतिवर्ष 29 अगस्त को राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस मनाया जाता है। राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस 2025 पर शुरू किए गए राष्ट्रव्यापी फिट इंडिया स्पोर्ट्स मूवमेंट का विषय क्या है?

(a) Khelo India, Jeeto India

(b) Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main

(c) Fitness for All

(d) Sports for Unity

(e) Run for Health

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(b)

Exp. 29 August – National Sports Day

National Sports Day is celebrated annually on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, emphasizing the importance of sports and physical activities.

On this occasion, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya paid floral tribute to Major Dhyan Chand at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya also launched the Fit India Pan-India Sports Movement, which will run till 31st August, starting on National Sports Day.

The nationwide movement, themed “Ek Ghanta, Khel ke Maidan Main”, will see participation from eminent athletes and public representatives engaging in sports and fitness activities across the country.

 

Q.11. India recently signed an MoU on Technical Cooperation in Agriculture and Allied Sectors with which neighbouring country?

भारत ने हाल ही में कृषि और संबद्ध क्षेत्रों में तकनीकी सहयोग पर किस पड़ोसी देश के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन (MoU) पर हस्ताक्षर किए?

(a) Nepal

(b) Bangladesh

(c) Bhutan

(d) Sri Lanka

(e) Myanmar

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(c)

Exp. India, Bhutan sign MoU on technical cooperation in Agro & allied sectors

India and Bhutan signed an MoU on Technical Cooperation in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Thimphu, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral ties.

The MoU focuses on food security, sustainable farming, rural prosperity, and collaboration in agricultural research, livestock health, post-harvest management, and value chain development.

It also emphasizes the exchange of knowledge, skills, and expertise between the two nations, reflecting their shared vision for agricultural growth and innovation.

 

Q.12. Where did Neeraj Chopra secure the runner-up position in the Diamond League Final 2025?

नेराज चोपड़ा ने डायमंड लीग फाइनल 2025 में उपविजेता स्थान कहाँ हासिल किया?

(a) Tokyo

(b) Zurich

(c) Paris

(d) Berlin

(e) Doha

Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(b)

Exp. Neeraj Chopra secures 2nd place at Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland

Neeraj Chopra secured the runner-up position at the Diamond League Final in Zurich with a best throw of 85.10m, marking his 26th consecutive top-two finish in international javelin events.

Germany’s Julian Weber won the gold with a world-leading 91.51m throw, while Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad & Tobago) claimed bronze with 84.95m.

Chopra now shifts focus to defending his World Championship title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo starting 13th September.

 

Q.13. Who was appointed as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for three years in August 2025?

किसे अगस्त 2025 में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (IMF) में कार्यकारी निदेशक के रूप में तीन वर्षों के लिए नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Raghuram Rajan

(b) Shaktikanta Das

(c) Urjit Patel

(d) Arvind Subramanian

(e) Duvvuri Subbarao

Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(c)

Exp. Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel Appointed IMF Executive Director for Three Years

Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years.

Patel, who served as RBI Governor from September 2016 to December 2018, had resigned citing personal reasons after a public spat with the government, becoming the first RBI Governor since 1990 to step down before completing his tenure.

He has earlier worked with the IMF and also served as RBI Deputy Governor (1996–97), contributing to reforms in debt markets, banking, pensions, and foreign exchange.

About International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  • Founded – 1945
  • Headquarters- Washington, D.C.
  • Managing Director – Kristalina Georgieva (Bulgaria, 12th)
  • First Deputy MD – Gita Gopinath
  • Chief Economist – Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas (France)
  • Member countries – 190 (Andorra)

 

 

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