Daily Current Affairs MCQs-7 August 2025 with Explanation

Daily Current Affairs MCQs-7 August 2025 with Explanation

1. What did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate on 6 August 2025?

(A) Indira Paryavaran Bhawan
(B) Kartavya Bhawan
(C) Parliament House
(D) Central Vista Avenue

Answer: B. Kartavya Bhawan

Explanation:

• On 6 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan-3.
• It is the first official building under India’s new Common Central Secretariat (CCS) project.
• It is located on Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
• This modern complex will host multiple central ministries by 2027.

2. The RS‑28 Sarmat is an intercontinental ballistic missile. Which country developed it?

(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) India
(D) France

Answer: (A) Russia

Explanation:

• Russia developed the RS‑28 Sarmat missile.
• This is a super‑heavy, long-range missile built to carry nuclear warheads.
• It’s designed by Russia’s Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau and manufactured by several Russian state companies.
• It’s often nicknamed “Satan II” by NATO.

3. Which Indian city was ranked 26th in the Global AI City Index 2025?

(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Pune

Answer: (B) Bengaluru

Explanation:

• According to the 2025 AI City Index by Counterpoint Research, Bengaluru ranked 26th globally among AI-powered cities.
• It is also the top city in India for AI research, data centres, and startups.
• Singapore topped the ranking, followed by Seoul, Beijing, Dubai and San Francisco.

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4. Which state in India was the first to officially empanel language interpreters, translators, and special educators for cases involving juveniles in August 2025?

(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Punjab
(C) Kerala
(D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (B) Punjab

Explanation:

Punjab became the first Indian state to empanel sign-language interpreters, translators, and special educators under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (and aligned with POCSO Act, 2012) in early August 2025. This move helps children with hearing, speech, or learning disabilities participate fully in legal proceedings, by reducing communication barriers and strengthening their access to justice.

5. Which Indian state recently reintroduced the critically endangered Asian Giant Tortoise into a community reserve?

(A) Nagaland
(B) Assam
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Karnataka

Answer: (A) Nagaland

Explanation:

Nagaland carried out this important conservation project. In August 2025, ten young Asian Giant Tortoises, bred at Nagaland Zoological Park in Dimapur, were softly released into the Zeliang Community Reserve in Peren district.

This was a community-led effort, conducted in partnership with the Nagaland Forest Department and the India Turtle Conservation Programme (ITCP). Locals were even trained as “Tortoise Guardians” to monitor the animals. This reintroduction marked the first time these critically endangered tortoises were returned to a natural forest habitat in India.

6. Which nation became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance in August 2025?

(A) Moldova
(B) Paraguay
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal

Answer: (A) Moldova

Explanation:

• In early August 2025, Moldova formally became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
• The handover of the Instrument of Ratification took place in New Delhi, at a meeting between Ambassador Ana Taban of Moldova and P. S. Gangadhar, Joint Secretary at India’s Ministry of External Affairs.

7. Which organization released the India Electric Mobility Index in August 2025?

(A) RBI
(B) SEBI
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) FICCI

Answer: (C) NITI Aayog

Explanation:

• NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) recently.
• It is a benchmark tool to assess and score Indian States and Union Territories on their progress in electric vehicle adoption, charging infrastructure, and innovation ecosystems.
• The launch event took place in New Delhi, where Rajiv Gauba, a Member of NITI Aayog, unveiled the index in the presence of other key officials.

8. Which Indian company is set to launch its first commercial satellite aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket?

(A) Dhruva Space
(B) Pixxel
(C) ISRO
(D) Skyroot Aerospace

Answer: (A) Dhruva Space

Explanation:

Dhruva Space is a space-tech company based in Hyderabad. It will launch its first commercial satellite mission called LEAP-1, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

9. Which village in Uttarakhand was swept away by a cloudburst in August 05, 2025?

(A) Chamoli
(B) Dharali
(C) Nainital
(D) Tehri

Answer: (B) Dharali

Explanation:

Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, was completely washed away after a sudden cloudburst on 5 August 2025. The intense torrential rainfall caused the Kheerganga river to overflow, triggering a devastating flash flood and mudslide that swept through Dharali village, sweeping away homes, hotels, and shops. At least four people died and over fifty were reported missing.

10. Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank for three years?

(A) Sumant Kathpalia
(B) S. S. Mundra
(C) Rajiv Anand
(D) Sandeep Bakhshi

Answer: (C) Rajiv Anand

Explanation:

Rajiv Anand has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of IndusInd Bank for a three-year term. This appointment was approved by both the bank’s board and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).