Daily Current Affairs MCQs: August 02, 2025
1. Who inaugurated ABSS 2025 to celebrate five years of India’s National Education Policy?
(A) Nirmala Sitharaman
(B) Dharmendra Pradhan
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Amit Shah
Answer: (B) Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:
The Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, officially inaugurated the Samagam on 29 July 2025. It was organized to mark five years since the launch of the National Education Policy 2020.
2. Which safety system did Indian Railways install on the Mathura–Kota section recently?
(A) Anti-Collision Device
(B) Kavach 4.0
(C) Rakshak
(D) Suraksha Mitra
Answer: (B) Kavach 4.0
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has recently commissioned Kavach 4.0, its indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, on the Mathura–Kota section of the busy Delhi–Mumbai corridor. This system automatically controls train speed, warns drivers in the cab, and applies brakes if needed to prevent accidents—especially in fog or poor visibility.
3. Which tech company announced a 1-GW data centre project worth USD 6 billion in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Amazon
(B) Meta
(C) Google
(D) Microsoft
Answer: (C) Google
Explanation:
Recently, Google announced a plan to invest USD 6 billion in building a 1‑gigawatt data centre project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
This facility includes around USD 2 billion earmarked for renewable energy infrastructure to power the centre. This is reportedly Alphabet’s first hyperscale data centre investment in India, and the largest in Asia by scale and capital.
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4. Which company topped the Fortune Global 500 List for 2025?
(A) Amazon
(B) Walmart
(C) Microsoft
(D) Alphabet
Answer: (B) Walmart
Explanation:
- On 20 July, Fortune released the 2025 Fortune Global 500 by revenue for the 2024 fiscal year.
- Walmart became the top spot on the Fortune Global 500 list for the 12th straight year, followed by Amazon, State Grid, Saudi Aramco, and China National Petroleum.
- Reliance became the top company from India with a ranked at No. 88.
5. When is World Wide Web Day celebrated?
(A) July 30
(B) August 1
(C) September 1
(D) June 1
Answer: B
Explanation:
- World Wide Web Day is observed every year on August 1 to honor the creation of the web by Sir Tim Berners‑Lee.
- The World Wide Web was invented by Sir Tim Berners‑Lee at CERN in 1989 and made public in 1991.
6. Which international sportswoman tragically died in a climbing accident at age 31 recently?
(A) Laura Dahlmeier
(B) Shelby Houlihan
(C) Kathy Freeman
(D) Yelena Isinbayeva
Answer: (A) Laura Dahlmeier
Explanation:
At the age of 31 years, Laura Dahlmeier died in a climbing accident on Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range on 28 July. She was a German biathlon champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She was struck by falling rocks while mountaineering, and harsh weather prevented rescue teams from recovering her body.
7. Which of the following financial law came into effect in India from 1 August 2025?
(A) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
(B) Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
(C) Prevention of Money Laundering Act
(D) Public Financial Management Act
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 came into effect starting from August 1, 2025.
8. What significant sports eligibility rule was announced by World Athletics recently?
(A) No age limit for world competitions
(B) Mandatory gene test for female category
(C) Ban on performance drugs
(D) Legalizing coaching during competitions
Answer: (B) Mandatory gene test for female category
Explanation:
World Athletics announced a new eligibility regulation for elite women’s competition: every athlete who wants to compete as a female must pass a one‑time genetic test to confirm they are biologically female. The rule takes effect on September 1, 2025, ahead of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships.
9. What was the main outcome of Operation Mahadev mentioned in the news on August 1, 2025?
(A) Foiling a bank robbery
(B) Arrest of major opposition leaders
(C) Killing of three terrorists linked to the Pahalgam attack
(D) Rescue of hostages
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The main result of Operation Mahadev was the killing of three terrorists in a precision operation near Srinagar. These terrorists were directly linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives.