Current Affairs Quiz – August 2025

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Recently, Manipur won the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (Tier 1) after 25 years. They defeated defending champions West Bengal 3-0 in the final on July 30, 2025, at Guru Nanak Dev University Sports Complex. The Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy 2025–26 was held in Amritsar, Punjab. This tournament is also known as the B.C. Roy Trophy. It is an Indian football competition for under-15 boys representing different states. It aims to promote young football talent across India at the grassroots level.

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CLOVES Syndrome Awareness Day is observed every year on 3rd August to support affected individuals and promote early diagnosis and treatment. CLOVES stands for Congenital Lipomatous Overgrowth, Vascular malformations, Epidermal nevi, and Spinal/Skeletal anomalies. CLOVES Syndrome is a rare overgrowth genetic disorder caused by mutations in the PIK3CA gene. The PIK3CA gene affects the PI3K enzyme, which regulates cell functions and may cause cancer if mutated. It belongs to a group of disorders called PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS). The syndrome was formally classified in 2007–2009 but may have been first documented in 1867.

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India recently launched a joint initiative with the UN World Food Programme (UN WFP) to improve rice fortification and supply chain management in Nepal. The UN WFP is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, founded in 1961. It is the world’s largest humanitarian agency focused on eradicating hunger and improving food security. WFP’s work aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger by 2030. India has been a WFP member since 1963. World Food Programme (WFP) is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

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India and the Philippines held their first joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea, marking a bold strategic move. The two-day exercise began on August 3, 2025, involving Indian and Philippine navy ships. It took place amid growing tensions with China, which claims most of the South China Sea. The exercise was led by Gen. Romeo Brawner, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). India and the Philippines aim to promote freedom of navigation, maritime security, and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.

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NITI Aayog released a report titled ‘Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India’ to accelerate India’s electric mobility shift. India aims for 30% electric vehicle (EV) share in total vehicle sales by 2030. EV sales in India rose from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024. In contrast, global EV sales rose from 918,000 in 2016 to 18.78 million in 2024. India’s EV penetration grew from one-fifth of global levels in 2020 to over two-fifth in 2024, showing steady progress. The report was based on 7 stakeholder consultations held at NITI Aayog. It highlights key challenges, strategic unlocks, and next steps to fast-track EV adoption.

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Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 scheme in Guwahati. The scheme provides monthly financial support to increase girls’ enrolment in higher education. Application forms were ceremonially distributed at Gauhati University and across the state. Nijut Moina 2.0 is a flagship initiative to reduce school dropout rates and empower girl students. Girls from all families, regardless of economic status, are eligible for the scheme.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan-03 on 6th August 2025 in New Delhi under the Central Vista redevelopment project. It is the first of ten planned buildings under the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) to bring all ministries under one roof for better coordination and efficiency. Kartavya Bhavan-03 will house key ministries like Home Affairs, External Affairs, Rural Development, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Petroleum and Natural Gas, and the Principal Scientific Adviser’s Office. This move replaces ageing buildings like Shastri Bhawan, Udyog Bhawan, and Krishi Bhawan, built in the 1950s–70s.

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Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced that the 4th Sub-Junior Under-15 Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships is scheduled to take place from August 7 to 13 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The championship will feature more than 700 young boxers, including 400 boys and 300 girls aged 13–14 years, competing in 15 weight categories. In the recent Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships, Indian boxers won 43 medals and secured second place overall.

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World Tribal Day is observed every year on August 9 to protect the rights of indigenous people worldwide. It is also called World Indigenous Day or International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. The 2025 theme is “Indigenous Peoples and Artificial Intelligence – Defending Rights, Shaping the Future. The United Nations General Assembly declared this observance in December 1994. The date marks the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982.

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The Ministry of Law and Justice launched the Notary Portal to provide online services under the Notaries Act, 1952 and Notaries Rules, 1956. It connects Notaries appointed by the Central Government with the Government of India for various services. The portal ensures a faceless, paperless, transparent, and efficient system. Currently, modules for eligibility verification and issuance of digitally signed Certificates of Practice to new Notaries are live. As of 31 July 2025, over 34,900 such certificates have been issued across States and Union Territories. This information was shared by Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Rajya Sabha.