Current Affairs Quiz – August 2025

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The Union Minister shared information on NAVYA in a written reply in Lok Sabha. NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls) is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD). It was launched in June 2025 to empower adolescent girls aged 16–18 years in aspirational districts. Under NAVYA, 3,850 girls will be trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0). Training covers non-traditional and emerging sectors like digital marketing, cybersecurity, AI-enabled services, and green jobs.

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Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported that 18 Garima Grehs are functional across 15 States/UTs. 3 new Garima Grehs have been approved for FY 2025–26. Garima Greh is a shelter home initiative for transgender persons, supported by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE). It provides food, shelter, medical care, counselling, yoga, meditation, and recreational facilities. It focuses on capacity building, skill development, and livelihood training for mainstreaming transgender persons.

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Sadbhavana Divas, meaning Day of Harmony, is observed every year on 20 August. It marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, India’s youngest prime minister. The day promotes peace, harmony, national integration, and goodwill among all people regardless of caste, creed, or religion. On this day, leaders and citizens take a pledge to work towards peace, goodwill, and harmony in society. Cultural events, debates, and educational activities are organised to spread tolerance and unity.

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Champa Raspeda from Malkangiri district, Odisha, became the first member of the Didayi tribe to clear National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025. The Didayi tribe is one of 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in Odisha. They belong to the Proto-Australoid racial stock and speak a language of the Austroasiatic family. Their society is patriarchal and follows animism with reverence for nature. They live in remote forest villages of the Eastern Ghats with thatched mud houses.

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National Space Day is celebrated on August 23 to commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s soft landing and deployment of the Pragyan Rover on the Moon in 2023. With this, India became the fourth country to land on the Moon and the first near the lunar south pole. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) leads India’s space programme with innovations, international collaborations, and private sector growth. The theme for 2025 is “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities.” ISRO hosted National Space Meet 2.0 in New Delhi with Ministries, Private Stakeholders, Academia, Startups, and Experts.

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The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is observed annually on 22 August. It was established by United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution A/RES/73/296. The day honours individuals and communities who have suffered violence due to their religion or belief. It reinforces the importance of freedom of religion, expression, and peaceful assembly. These freedoms are enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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North East United Football Club (FC) retained the Durand Cup title 2025. The final was held at Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. North East United FC defeated Dimond Harbour FC with a 6-1 scoreline. Parthib Gogoi and Asheer Akhtar scored early goals to make it 2-0 by half-time. Other goals for North East United FC were scored by Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Andy, Thoi Singh, and Jairo Samperio. The victory highlights North East United FC’s dominance in Indian football tournaments.

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A Ukrainian drone attack recently caused a short-lived fire at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia. Kursk region is located in the European part of Russia, bordering Ukraine to the west. It is historically famous for the Battle of Kursk in 1943, the largest tank battle in history and a turning point in World War II. The region lies within the basins of the Dnieper and Don rivers. Kursk hosts the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly, the world’s largest magnetic anomaly and one of the richest iron ore deposits. The incident raised concerns over nuclear safety in a strategically important region.

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled India’s first Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH) in Bhubaneswar under the BharatNetra initiative. It is launched with Singapore-headquartered Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN). It aims to promote entrepreneurship, industry-ready skills, inclusive finance, and employment. Odisha plans Deep Neural Network laboratories and centres of excellence to boost research and development (R&D). The state produces 1.8 lakh graduates annually and is first in India to implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy. A dedicated FinTech and Global Capability Centre (GCC) policy will attract global investments.

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Recently, Kilauea volcano erupted in Hawaii, a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. Kilauea volcano is located in the United States, on the island of Hawaii. It’s part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kilauea is the world’s most active volcano. It’s located on the southeastern part of Hawaii’s Big Island. Kilauea is a shield volcano, and the youngest and most active of the Hawaiian shield volcanoes.