📌 19 August 2025 – Current Affairs (Top 15 MCQs in English)
(CareerFocusNow – Daily GK Quiz for Competitive Exams)
Q1. Which country recently hosted the BRICS Summit 2025?
a) India
b) Russia
c) China
d) Brazil
Answer: b) Russia
Explanation: The 2025 BRICS Summit was hosted by Russia.
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Capital: Moscow
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Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
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Independence: Russia was declared independent after the USSR dissolved on 26 December 1991.
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BRICS: Established in 2009; Current Chair (2025): Russia.
Q2. On 19 August, which day is observed globally?
a) World Humanitarian Day
b) International Literacy Day
c) World Peace Day
d) International Youth Day
Answer: a) World Humanitarian Day
Explanation: Every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day is observed to honor humanitarian workers.
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Organized by the United Nations (UN).
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UN Established: 24 October 1945
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Current Secretary-General: António Guterres
Q3. Recently, India signed a defence agreement with which country on 18 August 2025?
a) Japan
b) USA
c) France
d) UK
Answer: c) France
Explanation: India signed a new defence cooperation pact with France.
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Capital: Paris
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Prime Minister: Gabriel Attal
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Independence: France celebrates Bastille Day (14 July 1789) as the start of independence revolution.
Q4. Which Indian state recently launched the ‘Kisan Sahay Yojana 2025’ for farmers?
a) Gujarat
b) Punjab
c) Haryana
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Gujarat
Explanation: The Gujarat government launched this scheme to provide crop insurance.
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Capital: Gandhinagar
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Chief Minister (2025): Bhupendra Patel
Q5. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?
a) Amitabh Kant
b) Arvind Panagariya
c) Rajiv Kumar
d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Answer: d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Explanation: In 2025, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam was appointed as CEO of NITI Aayog.
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NITI Aayog Established: 1 January 2015
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Current Chairman: PM Narendra Modi (by default)
Q6. Which country won the U-19 Women’s World Cup Cricket 2025?
a) India
b) Australia
c) England
d) South Africa
Answer: b) Australia
Explanation: Australia won the U-19 Women’s World Cup 2025.
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Capital: Canberra
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Prime Minister: Anthony Albanese
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Independence: 1 January 1901
Q7. Recently, which Indian state topped the Export Preparedness Index 2025 released by NITI Aayog?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka
Answer: c) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu ranked #1 in Export Preparedness Index.
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Capital: Chennai
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Chief Minister: M.K. Stalin
Q8. Which organization released the World Economic Outlook Report – August 2025?
a) World Bank
b) IMF
c) WTO
d) ADB
Answer: b) IMF (International Monetary Fund)
Explanation: IMF published the report on global growth.
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Established: 27 December 1945
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Current Managing Director: Kristalina Georgieva
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Headquarters: Washington D.C., USA
Q9. Recently, India tested the Agni-V missile successfully. What type of missile is it?
a) Short-range
b) Medium-range
c) Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
d) Cruise missile
Answer: c) Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Explanation: The Agni-V is an ICBM with a range over 5,000 km. Developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).
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DRDO Established: 1958
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Current Chairman: Dr. Samir V. Kamat
Q10. Who has been appointed as the Governor of RBI for 2025–28?
a) Urjit Patel
b) Shaktikanta Das
c) Raghuram Rajan
d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: b) Shaktikanta Das
Explanation: Shaktikanta Das continues as RBI Governor with an extended term.
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RBI Established: 1 April 1935
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Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Q11. Which country is hosting the 2025 World Athletics Championship?
a) Japan
b) China
c) India
d) USA
Answer: a) Japan
Explanation: Japan is the host for the 2025 World Athletics Championship.
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Capital: Tokyo
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Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
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Independence: Post-WWII, Japan’s modern constitution came into effect on 3 May 1947.
Q12. Recently, which Indian state became the first to implement 100% Digital Land Records?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Telangana
Answer: d) Telangana
Explanation: Telangana achieved this digitalization milestone.
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Capital: Hyderabad
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Chief Minister (2025): Revanth Reddy
Q13. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters is located in which Indian state?
a) Gujarat
b) Haryana
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Haryana (Gurugram)
Explanation: ISA was founded in 2015 by India and France.
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Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana
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Current President: Raj Kumar Singh (India’s Power Minister)
Q14. Which Indian state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Rozgar Yojana 2025’?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Bihar
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: MP government launched this scheme for youth employment.
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Capital: Bhopal
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Chief Minister: Mohan Yadav
Q15. Recently, who won the Indian National Chess Championship 2025?
a) R. Praggnanandhaa
b) Viswanathan Anand
c) Arjun Erigaisi
d) D. Gukesh
Answer: a) R. Praggnanandhaa
Explanation: Young GM R. Praggnanandhaa won the national chess title 2025.
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India’s Chess Federation Established: 1951
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Current President: Dr. Sanjay Kapoor
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