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23-08-2025 Current affairs

(1) India rejected Nepal's claims over which border region after India and China restarted trade through border points??

A. Kalapani
B. Lipulekh
C. Limpiyadhura
D. Pithoragarh

(2) Which country recently conducted the "Sustainable Power 1404" missile drills in the Gulf of Oman??

A. Saudi Arabia
B. United Arab Emirates
C. Iran
D. Qatar

(3) NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently discovered the 29th moon of Uranus. What is it named??

A. S/2025 U1
B. S/2025 J1
C. S/2023 U3
D. S/2024 U2

(4) India is set to enhance its defence capabilities with the upcoming induction of which nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)??

A. INS Arihant
B. INS Chakra
C. INS Aridhaman
D. INS Karanj

(5) The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹1507 crore Green Field Airport project at which location??

A. Jaipur
B. Kota-Bundi
C. Udaipur
D. Jodhpur

(6) Which state government has dissolved its Madrasa Board and formed a Minority Education Authority??

A. Uttarakhand
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh

(7) Which of the following is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)??

A. Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)
B. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)
C. PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)
D. Mega Food Parks Scheme

(8) The Breaking Barriers Fellowship, launched in August 2025, is a joint initiative of DEPwD, Nipman Foundation, and which other organisation??

A. NITI Aayog
B. UNDP India
C. Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)
D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

(9) What is the total budget outlay for PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana from FY 2025-26 to FY 2031-322?

A. ₹75,000 crore
B. ₹99,446 crore
C. ₹82,410 crore
D. ₹1.05 lakh crore

(10) The "Cancer Mukt Kannapuram" programme, recently recognised by WHO, was launched in which year??

A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

(11) Which of the following is NOT a function of NABARD??

A. Refinance support to rural banks
B. SHG-bank linkage program
C. Acting as India's central bank
D. Supervision of RRBs and Coop Banks

(12) Which Ministry operates the National Consumer Helpline (NCH)??

A. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution