Current Affairs 31-08-2025

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31-08-2025 Current affairs

(1) Which organisation released the 2025 report analysing the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in India??

A. World Bank
B. Niti Aayog
C. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

(2) The recently approved Netala bypass project in Uttarakhand is part of which larger development plan??

A. Bharatmala Project
B. Golden Quadrilateral Project
C. East-West Corridor
D. Char Dham Project

(3) Which two countries recorded a decline in power sector emissions during early 2025??

A. USA and Ukraine
B. India and China
C. Russia and Japan
D. Indonesia and Vietnam

(4) Which rare dragonfly species was recently confirmed in the high-altitude regions of the southern Western Ghats??

A. Orthetrum luzonicum
B. Crocothemis erythraea
C. Crocothemis servilia
D. Pantala flavescens

(5) The Union government has recently extended the benefits of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to which category of trainees??

A. Retired Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs)
B. Dependents of serving soldiers
C. Civilian employees of the Defence Ministry
D. Medically invalidated officer cadets

(6) The Indian Army’s Spear Corps and ITBP conducted the joint firepower exercise Achook Prahar in which state??

A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand

(7) Recently, a key flyover in Guwahati was named after Maharaja Prithu. What does this recognition mainly signify??

A. His role in spreading Buddhism in Assam
B. His contribution to building forts and temples
C. His legacy as a defender of Indian civilisation against invasions
D. His alliance with Lachit Borphukan

(8) The Daruma doll of Japan, recently highlighted during PM Modi’s visit, is modelled after which Indian monk??

A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Bodhidharma
C. Nagarjuna
D. Adi Shankaracharya

(9) The first Mahout Village in India was set up in May 2025 at which place??

A. Theppakadu Elephant Camp
B. Kozhikamuthi Elephant Camp
C. Periyar Elephant Camp
D. Bandhavgarh Elephant Camp

(10) Which state secured the top rank in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 released by the Union Ministry of Power??

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

(11) Which bank of India has been awarded the Best Consumer Bank 2025 award by Global Finance Magazine??

A. Bank of Baroda
B. HDFC Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Gramin Bank of India

(12) Which country is going to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra river??

A. India
B. Nepal
C. China
D. Russia

(13) Which country has introduced a sugar-based tax on sweetened beverages??

A. India
B. America
C. UAE
D. Japan

(14) Who has been ranked first in the medal tally of the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025??

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Goa
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh

(15) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched its first all-women commando unit in which state??

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