Current Affairs Quiz 30th and 31st August 2025 Quiz

Exp. Bihar Cabinet Approves ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ to Boost Women’s Employment and Entrepreneurship

The Bihar government approved the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’, aimed at providing employment opportunities to women, in a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar.

Under the scheme, one woman from each family will receive ₹10,000 as the first instalment of financial support to start an occupation of her choice, with the Rural Development Department as the nodal agency.

After six months of employment, an assessment will be conducted, and if required, additional financial support of up to ₹2 lakh will be provided to beneficiaries.

The scheme also includes the development of local markets and haat bazaars for selling women-made products, with the aim of empowering women and reducing migration for jobs from Bihar.

About Bihar

• Capital – Patna
• Chief Minister – Nitish Kumar (9^th time)
• Deputy CM – Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha
• Governor – Arif Mohammed Khan

Exp. ICC partners with Google to boost global reach of women’s cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with Google to enhance fan engagement and accessibility in women’s cricket, leveraging Google’s advanced technology and ecosystem.

This collaboration comes ahead of two major tournaments — the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India & Sri Lanka and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England & Wales.

Google products like Android, Google Gemini, Google Pay, and Google Pixel will be used to create dynamic and meaningful fan experiences, from highlights discovery to celebrating victories.

Exp. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura top performers in State Energy Efficiency Index 2024

The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, released by the Ministry of Power, ranked Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura as top performers across their respective energy consumption groups.

The index, developed by BEE and AEEE, evaluated 36 states/UTs on 66 indicators across sectors like buildings, transport, agriculture, industry, and electricity distribution, with a stronger focus on implementation.

Compared to SEEI 2023, the number of “Front Runner” states declined from seven to five, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, while Assam and Kerala were in the “Achiever” category.

Key highlights: 24 states adopted ECBC 2017, 31 states framed EV policies, 13 states promoted solar pumps (Kerala leading with 74% adoption), and all 36 states/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans.

Exp. Military hospital first to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery

Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR), New Delhi, has become the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the advanced ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System.

The Ophthalmology Department of AHRR successfully conducted its first-ever Femto-second Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS), marking a milestone in robotic, bladeless, and computer-guided eye surgery.

This technological integration highlights the Armed Forces’ commitment to providing world-class, safe, and precise healthcare for military personnel and their families, ensuring superior outcomes in eye care.

Exp. Prataprao Jadhav Presides Over BRICS CCI Healthcare Summit 2025

Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav presided over the BRICS CCI Healthcare Summit 2025 in New Delhi, organised on the theme “Bridging Tradition and Innovation.”

He highlighted BRICS’ global significance, representing half of the world’s population, one-third of global GDP, and one-fifth of world trade, stressing the need for collective action toward inclusive and sustainable growth.

The Minister emphasized the growing international acceptance of Ayush systems, citing Ayurvedic communities in Brazil, Ayurveda’s integration into Russia’s healthcare, and traditional medicine’s parallel advancement in China.

Exp. Department of Posts Signs MoU with MapmyIndia to Boost Digital Addressing System ‘DIGIPIN’

The Department of Posts (DoP) signed an MoU with MapmyIndia – Mappls to advance India’s digital addressing system through the development and implementation of DIGIPIN.

MapmyIndia will provide base maps for the Know Your DIGIPIN application, enabling accurate generation of DIGIPINs and integration into the Mappls app for location search and navigation.

The collaboration will allow allocation of DIGIPINs to existing addresses in MapmyIndia’s database, strengthening location-based services and promoting wider adoption of the system.

Exp. TCS Appoints Amit Kapur to Lead Newly Formed AI and Services Transformation Unit

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) appointed Amit Kapur as the head of its newly formed AI and services transformation unit, effective from September.

The move comes as Indian IT firms intensify efforts to adopt and expand AI-driven solutions amid sluggish global tech spending.

The creation of the AI unit follows TCS’s announcement to cut 12,000 jobs, raising concerns of further layoffs in India’s $283 billion outsourcing sector due to AI adoption.amke a ehadline

Recent Appointments

• MD of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) – Akash Tripathi
• President of Boxing Federation of India (BFI) – Ajay Singh
• Chairperson of Payments Council of India for 2025–2027– Vishwas Patel
• Co- Chairperson of Payments Council of India for for 2025–2027 – M N Srinivasu
• Delhi Police Commissioner -Satish Golcha (replace Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh)

Exp. HAL, GSL gets SCOPE Eminence Awards

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the SCOPE Eminence Awards to two defence public sector undertakings for their outstanding contributions in different categories.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) received the award for Institutional Excellence in the Maharatna/Navratna PSEs category, recognising its achievements in aerospace and defence.

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was honoured with the SCOPE Eminence Award 2022–23 for Women Empowerment, highlighting its efforts in gender equality and inclusive workplace policies.

The SCOPE Eminence award acknowledges the exemplary performance of public sector enterprises and individuals contributing significantly to organisational growth and the national economy.

Exp. Fiscal deficit at 29.9% of budget estimates in April-July FY26: CGA data

India’s fiscal deficit rose to 29.9% of the full-year target by the end of July 2025, compared to 17.2% of the Budget Estimates in the same period of the previous financial year.

In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit stood at ₹4.68 lakh crore during April–July 2025-26, against the annual target of ₹15.69 lakh crore.

The Centre has pegged the fiscal deficit for 2025-26 at 4.4% of GDP, as per Budget Estimates.

Exp. India’s Q1 FY26 GDP hits five-quarter high at 7.8%, beats RBI forecast

India’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY26 (April–June 2025), marking a five-quarter high, compared to 6.5% growth in the same period last year.

The growth rate surpassed RBI’s projection of 6.5%, as per estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

In Q1 FY26, Nominal GDP rose 8.8% to ₹86.05 trillion, while Real GVA grew 7.6% to ₹44.64 trillion and Nominal GVA expanded 8.8% to ₹78.25 trillion.  

Exp. RBI Slaps ₹44.70 Lakh Penalty on Bandhan Bank for Regulatory Lapse

RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹44.70 lakh on Bandhan Bank for deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance.

The penalty followed a statutory inspection based on the bank’s financial position as of March 31, 2024, which revealed non-compliance with RBI directions.

Findings showed that Bandhan Bank paid remuneration in the form of commission to certain employees, violating RBI norms.

Recent Penalties imposed on different Institution

• Bandhan Bank (₹44.70 Lakh) by RBI – for deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance.
• VLCC Ltd. (₹3 lakh) by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) – for misleading ads on slimming treatments
• Rapido (₹10 lakh) by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) – for misleading advertisements like “Auto in 5 minutes or Get ₹50” and unfair trade practices.
• ICICI Bank Limited (₹75 lakh) by RBI – for breaching guidelines on property valuation and current account discipline.
• Policybazaar Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd (₹5 crore) by IRDAI – for serious violations involving corporate governance, misleading product promotions

Exp. LIC Hands Over ₹7,324 Crore Dividend Cheque to Finance Minister for FY25

LIC paid a dividend of ₹7,324.34 crore to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for FY 2024-25, approved in its AGM on August 26, 2025.

The state-owned insurer had an asset base of ₹56.23 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, maintaining its leadership in the Indian life insurance market.

The dividend cheque was presented by LIC CEO & MD R Doraiswamy, in the presence of DFS Secretary M Nagaraju, Joint Secretary Parshant Kumar Goyal, and senior officials.

Exp. Ajaya Babu Valluri clinches gold medal at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

Ajaya Babu Valluri won gold in the men’s 79kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, lifting a total of 335 kg.

With this victory, Ajaya Babu qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, while Harjinder Kaur won bronze in the women’s 69kg category.

The 30th edition of the championships features 300+ lifters from 31 nations, with Mirabai Chanu also winning gold in the women’s 48kg category.

Exp. 30 August – Small Industry Day

Small Industry Day is observed on 30th August every year in India to recognise the vital role of small-scale industries (SSIs) / MSMEs in nation-building.

The day highlights the contribution of small industries in employment generation, exports, GDP growth, and rural development.

It aims to promote innovation, sustainability, and government support for MSMEs, strengthening the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.