Current Affairs 22th August 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which city is hosting the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025?
a) Chandigarh
b) Dehradun
c) Srinagar
d) Shimla
Answer: c) Srinagar
Explanation: The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival is scheduled at Dal Lake in Srinagar from August 21 to 23, 2025, as part of the Khelo India sports calendar.
2. What is the theme of World Sports Journalists Day 2025?
a) Sports for All
b) Championing Fair Play: Reporting with Integrity and Impact
c) Celebrating Sports Excellence
d) Unity in Sports
Answer: b) Championing Fair Play: Reporting with Integrity and Impact
Explanation: World Sports Journalists Day 2025, celebrated on July 2, has the theme “Championing Fair Play: Reporting with Integrity and Impact” to honor sports journalists’ contributions.
3. Which Indian state became the third to cross 1 crore registered investors as per NSE data in May 2025?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat joined Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh as the third state with over 1 crore registered investors, contributing to 36% of India’s total investor base.
4. Which organization developed the shockwave-based needle-free syringe announced in 2025?
a) IIT Hyderabad
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Madras
Answer: c) IIT Bombay
Explanation: IIT Bombay developed a needle-free syringe using shockwaves for painless drug delivery, effective in tests on rats with minimal skin damage.
5. What is the new name of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCd) in 2025?
a) Kasturba Gandhi National Institute of Women and Child Development
b) Sarojini Naidu Institute for Women and Child Welfare
c) Rani Laxmi Bai National Women and Child Centre
d) Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development
Answer: d) Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development
Explanation: The NIPCCD was renamed to honor Savitribai Phule, reflecting its focus on women and child development.
6. Which Indian organization developed the ‘Hathidah Durgawati Pumped Storage Project’ in Bihar, announced in 2025?
a) NTPC
b) NHPC
c) Power Grid Corporation
d) SJVN Ltd
Answer: d) SJVN Ltd
Explanation: SJVN Ltd is developing the Hathidah Durgawati Pumped Storage Project in Bihar, announced in 2025.
7. Who was honored with the ‘Women’s Challenger Player of the Season’ at the PSA Awards 2025?
a) Dipika Pallikal
b) Anahat Singh
c) Joshna Chinappa
d) Saurav Ghosal
Answer: b) Anahat Singh
Explanation: Anahat Singh was recognized for her outstanding performance in squash at the PSA Awards 2025.
8. Which country conducted the ‘Drone Prahar Exercise’ to test drone technologies in combat zones in 2025?
a) India
b) USA
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: a) India
Explanation: India conducted the ‘Drone Prahar Exercise’ in 2025 to test advanced drone technologies in combat scenarios.
9. Which institute developed the E-Jagriti platform launched in 2025?
a) Ministry of Agriculture
b) Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution
d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer: c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution
Explanation: The E-Jagriti platform was launched by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution in 2025 to enhance consumer awareness.
10. What is the name of the revolution that helped India’s fish production double from 2013–14 to 2024–25?
a) Green Revolution
b) Blue Revolution
c) White Revolution
d) Silver Revolution
Answer: b) Blue Revolution
Explanation: The Blue Revolution doubled India’s fish production from 2013–14 to 2024–25, focusing on sustainable aquaculture.
11. Which country is the host of the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation 2025?
a) Tajikistan
b) Indonesia
c) Switzerland
d) India
Answer: a) Tajikistan
Explanation: Tajikistan hosts the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 in Dushanbe, focusing on glacier retreat and water management.
12. Who was appointed as India’s new Ambassador to Israel in 2025?
a) Vinay Kwatra
b) Jitendra Pal Singh
c) Ruchira Kamboj
d) Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Answer: b) Jitendra Pal Singh
Explanation: Jitendra Pal Singh was appointed as India’s Ambassador to Israel in 2025.
13. Which team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025?
a) Chennai Super Kings
b) Kolkata Knight Riders
c) Punjab Kings
d) Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Answer: d) Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Explanation: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings by 6 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
14. Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission in 2025?
a) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
b) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
c) Dr. Abhijat Sheth
d) Dr. Randeep Guleria
Answer: c) Dr. Abhijat Sheth
Explanation: Dr. Abhijat Sheth was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission in 2025.
15. What is the world’s largest dam in 2025?
a) Grand Coulee Dam
b) Three Gorges Dam
c) Itaipu Dam
d) Hoover Dam
Answer: b) Three Gorges Dam
Explanation: The Three Gorges Dam in China remains the world’s largest dam in 2025 by capacity and output.
16. Which financial institution provided the highest loan to Pakistan in 2025?
a) World Bank
b) Asian Development Bank
c) International Monetary Fund
d) European Investment Bank
Answer: c) International Monetary Fund
Explanation: The IMF provided the highest loan to Pakistan in 2025 to support economic stabilization.
17. What is Pakistan’s largest social welfare program in 2025?
a) Benazir Income Support Program
b) Ehsaas Program
c) Sehat Sahulat Program
d) Kamyab Jawan Program
Answer: a) Benazir Income Support Program
Explanation: The Benazir Income Support Program is Pakistan’s largest social welfare initiative in 2025, aiding millions of families.
18. Which Indian Navy ship conducted a hydrographic survey of Mauritius in 2025?
a) INS Viraat
b) INS Saryu
c) INS Kalvari
d) INS Sarvekshak
Answer: d) INS Sarvekshak
Explanation: INS Sarvekshak conducted a hydrographic survey of Mauritius in 2025, strengthening bilateral ties.
19. What is the theme of the ‘Sanskriti Utsava’ organized by Uttar Pradesh in 2025?
a) Cultural Unity in Diversity
b) Sanskriti se hi Pehchaan
c) Hamari Sanskriti-Hamari Pehchaan
d) Preserving Classical Arts
Answer: c) Hamari Sanskriti-Hamari Pehchaan
Explanation: The ‘Sanskriti Utsava’ in Uttar Pradesh, held from January 2 to 26, 2025, has the theme ‘Uttar Pradesh Parv: Hamari Sanskriti-Hamari Pehchaan’.
20. Where was the world’s first energy transmission garden inaugurated in 2025?
a) Hyderabad
b) Chennai
c) Bengaluru
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Hyderabad
Explanation: Babuji Vanam, the world’s first energy transmission garden, was inaugurated in Hyderabad by the Governor of Telangana in 2025.
21. Which Indian women boxers won gold medals at the World Boxing Cup 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan?
a) Sakshi, Jaismine, Nupur
b) Simranjit Kaur, Pooja Rani, Anupama
c) Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen
d) Laishram Sarita Devi, Kavita Goyat, Saweety Boora
Answer: a) Sakshi, Jaismine, Nupur
Explanation: Sakshi, Jaismine, and Nupur won gold medals at the World Boxing Cup 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
22. What is the maximum treatment benefit under the “Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025”?
a) Rs 1 lakh
b) Rs 1.5 lakh
c) Rs 2 lakh
d) Rs 2.5 lakh
Answer: b) Rs 1.5 lakh
Explanation: The scheme provides a maximum treatment benefit of Rs 1.5 lakh for road accident victims, valid for seven days from the accident date.
23. Which organization coordinates the “Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025” at the national level?
a) National Health Authority
b) Ministry of Health
c) State Road Safety Council
d) Indian Red Cross Society
Answer: a) National Health Authority
Explanation: The National Health Authority coordinates the scheme at the national level, working with police, hospitals, and state agencies.
24. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh was in the news for alleged illegal mining in 2025?
a) Kanha National Park
b) Pench National Park
c) Bandhavgarh National Park
d) Satpura National Park
Answer: c) Bandhavgarh National Park
Explanation: The Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, in 2025.
25. Which ministry launched the Udyam Sakhi Portal in 2025?
a) Ministry of Commerce
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Answer: d) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Explanation: The Udyam Sakhi Portal was launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to support women entrepreneurs.