Current Affairs 4th September 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country became the 101st member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
a) Nepal
b) Bangladesh
c) Sri Lanka
d) Maldives
Answer: a) Nepal
Explanation: Nepal joined the ISA in 2025, supporting global solar energy initiatives.
2. The fifth India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation meeting was held in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Manila
c) Mumbai
d) Cebu
Answer: b) Manila
Explanation: The meeting was held in Manila to strengthen defence ties between India and the Philippines.
3. What is the primary objective of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)?
a) Promote economic trade
b) Address transnational threats
c) Establish a common currency
d) Develop a regional space program
Answer: b) Address transnational threats
Explanation: The CSC, including India, Bangladesh, and others, focuses on regional security.
4. Which volcano, recently in the news, erupted in Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia?
a) Klyuchevskoy
b) Krasheninnikov
c) Shiveluch
d) Tolbachik
Answer: b) Krasheninnikov
Explanation: Krasheninnikov volcano erupted on 2 August 2025, marking its first recorded eruption.
5. Which city will host the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025?
a) Chandigarh
b) Dehradun
c) Srinagar
d) Shimla
Answer: c) Srinagar
Explanation: The festival will be held at Dal Lake in Srinagar from 21–23 August 2025.
6. Which new flowering plant species was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh in 2025?
a) Begonia nyishiorum
b) Stellaria bengalensis
c) Rosa indica
d) Hibiscus arunachalensis
Answer: a) Begonia nyishiorum
Explanation: Begonia nyishiorum was discovered in East Kameng, named after the Nyishi tribe.
7. Which country launched a climate monitoring satellite on its H-2A rocket in 2025?
a) USA
b) Japan
c) China
d) India
Answer: b) Japan
Explanation: Japan launched the GOSAT-GW satellite to track greenhouse gases and water cycles.
8. INS Tabar, recently in the news, belongs to which class of frigates?
a) Shivalik-class
b) Talwar-class
c) Nilgiri-class
d) Brahmaputra-class
Answer: b) Talwar-class
Explanation: INS Tabar, a Talwar-class frigate, rescued crew members in the Gulf of Oman.
9. Which ministry launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)?
a) Ministry of Power
b) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d) Ministry of Environment
Answer: c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Explanation: The GHCI ensures hydrogen is produced using renewable energy.
10. Which organization launched the Victims of Terrorism Advocacy Network (VoTAN)?
a) UNDP
b) UNHRC
c) UNOCT
d) UNSC
Answer: c) UNOCT
Explanation: The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism launched VoTAN to support terrorism victims.
11. What is the full form of AQLI, recently in the news?
a) Air Quality Life Index
b) Atmospheric Quality Learning Index
c) Air Quality Level Indicator
d) Ambient Quality Life Index
Answer: a) Air Quality Life Index
Explanation: AQLI measures the impact of air pollution on life expectancy.
12. Which small animal helped detect over 100 landmines in 2025?
a) Dog
b) Rat
c) Cat
d) Ferret
Answer: b) Rat
Explanation: Trained rats were used to detect landmines due to their keen sense of smell.
13. Which company trained 4,300 delivery partners in lifesaving skills in 2025?
a) Swiggy
b) Zomato
c) Uber Eats
d) Dunzo
Answer: b) Zomato
Explanation: Zomato trained its delivery partners in CPR and other lifesaving skills.
14. Which metal is used to make an artificial heart?
a) Titanium
b) Steel
c) Aluminum
d) Copper
Answer: a) Titanium
Explanation: Titanium is biocompatible and used in artificial heart manufacturing.
15. Who is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology in 2025?
a) Jitendra Singh
b) Piyush Goyal
c) Dharmendra Pradhan
d) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: a) Jitendra Singh
Explanation: Dr. Jitendra Singh holds this portfolio in 2025.
16. Which high court became the first to hear arguments from a speech and hearing-impaired lawyer?
a) Delhi High Court
b) Karnataka High Court
c) Bombay High Court
d) Madras High Court
Answer: b) Karnataka High Court
Explanation: The Karnataka High Court set a precedent for inclusivity in 2025.
17. What is the full form of UN SDG?
a) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
b) United Nations Security Development Group
c) United Nations Social Development Goals
d) United Nations Strategic Development Group
Answer: a) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Explanation: UN SDGs aim to address global challenges like poverty and climate change.
18. Which chess grandmaster won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup 2025?
a) Hikaru Nakamura
b) Magnus Carlsen
c) Arjun Erigaisi
d) Alireza Firouzja
Answer: b) Magnus Carlsen
Explanation: Magnus Carlsen won the Chess Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
19. Which Indian state hosted the 2025 Hornbill Festival?
a) Nagaland
b) Manipur
c) Mizoram
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a) Nagaland
Explanation: The Hornbill Festival, showcasing Naga culture, was held in Nagaland in 2025.
20. Which organization released the ‘Global Hunger Index 2025’?
a) FAO
b) Concern Worldwide
c) UNICEF
d) WHO
Answer: b) Concern Worldwide
Explanation: Concern Worldwide, along with Welthungerhilfe, released the Global Hunger Index.
21. What is the name of the new AI model developed by xAI in 2025?
a) Grok 2.0
b) DeepMind
c) Llama
d) ChatGPT-5
Answer: a) Grok 2.0
Explanation: xAI launched Grok 2.0, an advanced AI model, in 2025.
22. Which Indian state became the first to implement a ‘Right to Health’ policy in 2025?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Rajasthan
d) Punjab
Answer: c) Rajasthan
Explanation: Rajasthan’s Right to Health policy ensures universal healthcare access.
23. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned in 2025?
a) INS Vikrant
b) INS Vishal
c) INS Viraat
d) INS Arihant
Answer: a) INS Vikrant
Explanation: INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in 2025.
24. Which organization released the ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025’ report?
a) WHO
b) FAO
c) UNICEF
d) WFP
Answer: b) FAO
Explanation: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released this annual report.
25. What is the full form of GSTAT, established in 2025?
a) Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
b) General Standards and Trade Authority
c) Global Sustainable Tax Tribunal
d) Government Service Tax Agency
Answer: a) Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
Explanation: GSTAT resolves GST-related disputes in India.