14 August 2025 Current Affairs MCQS with Explanation

Answer: (B) Ahmedabad

Explanation:

• The Indian Olympic Association(IOA) has proposed that Ahmedabad host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
• The year 2030 will mark 20 years to the Commonwealth Games.
• This was the first and only time that India has hosted the Games.

Answer: (C) Zepto

Explanation:

• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement with Zepto Private Limited to launch the ‘Zepto Nova’ innovation challenge.
• Through ‘Zepto Nova’ innovation challenge, they will help and grow early-stage startups in the manufacturing sector.

Answer: (C) Rajasthan
Explanation:

Rajasthan government launched India’s first drone-based artificial rain trial on August 12, 2025, at Ramgarh Dam near Jaipur. This initiative used around 60 drones, guided by AI from GenX AI, to disperse rain-inducing particles into specific clouds for targeted cloud seeding.

Answer: (C) Madhuri Dixit
Explanation:

• The Odisha government appointed Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit as the brand ambassador for the state’s handloom industry.
• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced this at the EKTA event, held on National Handloom Day.
• The goal is to promote Odisha’s traditional handloom weavers and show their work on national and international platforms.

Answer: (C) RBL Bank
Explanation:

RBL Bank partnered with CAMSPay to roll out the CAMSPay New Payment Gateway. In this collaboration, RBL Bank handles the merchant acquiring and settlement services, while CAMSPay provides the advanced digital payment infrastructure.

Answer: (A) Maharashtra
Explanation:

• The Maharashtra government launched the Garud Drishti cyber monitoring system to fight online hate, fake news, and cybercrime.
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis officially launched it on August 10, 2025.
• The tool is designed to detect harmful content like hate speech, misinformation, and online hate, and it’s being expanded to cover other districts.