Daily Current Affairs MCQs-10 August 2025 with Explanation
1. Which Indian city ranked the safest in India in the 2025 Numbeo Safety Index( Mid-Year)?
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Surat
(C) Mangalore
(D) Mumbai
Answer: (A) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
According to the 2025 Numbeo Safety Index, Ahmedabad ranked as the safest city in India with a Safety Index score of 68.5
Ahmedabad ranked 77th globally in the index.
Top 10 Safest Cities in India | Mid-2025 Rankings
| Global Rank | India Rank | City | Safety Index |
| 77 | 1 | Ahmedabad | 68.5 |
| 96 | 2 | Jaipur | 65.2 |
| 112 | 3 | Coimbatore | 62.0 |
| 123 | 4 | Chennai | 60.3 |
| 129 | 5 | Pune | 58.7 |
| 139 | 6 | Hyderabad | 57.3 |
| 145 | 7 | Mumbai | 55.9 |
| 166 | 8 | Kolkata | 53.3 |
| 209 | 9 | Gurgaon | 46.0 |
| 211 | 10 | Bangalore | 45.7 |
| 214 | 11 | Noida | 44.9 |
| 234 | 12 | Delhi | 41.0 |
Here are the top 10 safest cities in the world in 2025:
Rank | City | Safety Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 88.8 |
| 2 | Doha, Qatar | 84.3 |
| 3 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 83.9 |
| 4 | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 83.7 |
| 5 | Taipei, Taiwan | 83.6 |
| 6 | Manama, Bahrain | 81.3 |
| 7 | Muscat, Oman | 81.1 |
| 8 | The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands | 80.0 |
| 9 | Trondheim, Norway | 79.3 |
| 10 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | 79.1 |
2. Which historic Buddhist site did India nominate for UNESCO World Heritage status for 2025-26?
(A) Sanchi
(B) Sarnath
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Ajanta
Answer: (B) Sarnath
Explanation:
India submitted a nomination for the “Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath” to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025–26 cycle. This was confirmed in Parliament by the Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
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3. Which scheme did NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the DIBD collaborate on to boost innovation in Indian languages?
(A) Atmanirbhar Bharat
(B) Make in India
(C) Vernacular Innovation Program
(D) Skill India Mission
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- The scheme is called the Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP).
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) joined to support vernacular innovation in India.
- VIP was launched by AIM under NITI Aayog to make innovation accessible in all 22 scheduled Indian languages. AIM teamed up with experts, including language teachers and incubator leaders, to form a Vernacular Task Force (VTF) for each language.
4. Which Indian town is set to become the country’s first “Smart Intelligent Village”?
(A) Bhuj
(B) Satnavri
(C) Palampur
(D) Sikar
Answer: (B) Satnavri
Explanation:
Satnavri village, located in Nagpur district, Maharashtra evolving into India’s first ‘Smart Intelligent Village’ under a state pilot project. It is a high-tech rural model with modern technologies like drone farming, smart irrigation, AI-enhanced classrooms, digital health systems, and Wi-Fi–connected panchayat services. This move aims to make rural life more efficient, accessible, and inclusive.
5. Which full moon, rising on the evenings of 8 and 9 August 2025, looks almost the same on both nights?
(A) Harvest Moon
(B) Sturgeon Moon
(C) Blue Moon
(D) Wolf Moon
Answer: (B) Sturgeon Moon.
Explanation:
- That special full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon.
- In 2025, the Sturgeon Moon rose in almost the same way on two back-to-back evenings—August 8 and August 9.
- Normally, the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, but in these two days, its low trajectory in the southern sky makes that gap shrink to around 30 minutes, enabling the two-night spectacle.
- In many places, including India, this phenomenon is visible in the early evening sky, offering a beautiful and memorable lunar experience.
6. Which multi-sport event is taking place from 7 to 17 August 2025 in Chengdu, China?
(A) Asian Games
(B) Commonwealth Games
(C) World Games
(D) Universiade
Answer: (C) World Games.
Explanation:
- The World Games 2025 is taking place from 7-17 August in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. This is the 12th edition of this international sports event, featuring disciplines not included in the Olympic Games. It brings together athletes from around the world to compete in over 34 sports and 253 medal events.
- The World Games are organised by the International World Games Association (IWGA).
- The World Games will next be hosted in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2029.