Current Affairs 8th September 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Acanthamoeba, emerging as a public health concern in Kerala in 2025, is what kind of organism?
a) Free-living amoeba
b) Bacteria
c) Virus
d) Fungus
Answer: a) Free-living amoeba
Explanation: Acanthamoeba has raised concerns due to its potential to cause infections in Kerala.
2. The Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical minerals approved in 2025 is part of which mission?
a) National Resource Efficiency Mission
b) National Critical Mineral Mission
c) National Green Energy Mission
d) National Mining Mission
Answer: b) National Critical Mineral Mission
Explanation: This scheme supports the exploration and extraction of critical minerals.
3. The Vrindavani Vastra, a 16th-century silk textile, primarily depicts the childhood stories of which deity?
a) Lord Rama
b) Lord Krishna
c) Lord Vishnu
d) Lord Shiva
Answer: b) Lord Krishna
Explanation: The textile showcases the divine pastimes of Lord Krishna.
4. Which ministry organized the ‘Greening Steel: Pathway to Sustainability’ event in 2025?
a) Ministry of Steel
b) Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d) Ministry of Defence
Answer: a) Ministry of Steel
Explanation: The event in New Delhi focused on sustainable steel production.
5. What is India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2025?
a) 139
b) 151
c) 90
d) 104
Answer: b) 151
Explanation: India ranked 151 out of 180 countries, improving slightly from 159 in 2024.
6. The ‘Pwani molecular form’ mosquito, discovered in 2025, was found in which region?
a) Coastal East Africa
b) Central Africa
c) Central Asia
d) Australia
Answer: a) Coastal East Africa
Explanation: Found in Tanzania and Kenya, it poses challenges to malaria control.
7. The Alaknanda River, identified as vulnerable to landslide-induced natural dams, is a headstream of which river?
a) Yamuna
b) Ganges
c) Brahmaputra
d) Indus
Answer: b) Ganges
Explanation: A study by IIT Roorkee highlighted the Alaknanda’s vulnerability, a key headstream of the Ganges.
8. Which ministry introduced the ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x visa’ in 2025?
a) Ministry of External Affairs
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Skill Development
Answer: c) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: These visas support international students registered on the Study in India portal.
9. The Banjara Virasat Museum, inaugurated in 2025, is located in which state?
a) Odisha
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b) Maharashtra
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the museum in Washim, Maharashtra, to highlight Banjara heritage.
10. The third edition of the Meghalaya Pineapple Festival 2025 was held in which city?
a) Shillong
b) New Delhi
c) Chandigarh
d) Dehradun
Answer: b) New Delhi
Explanation: The festival was inaugurated at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, on 1 August 2025.
11. Hong Kong schools and businesses closed on 8 September 2025 due to which event?
a) Earthquake
b) Tropical Storm Tapah
c) Political Protest
d) National Holiday
Answer: b) Tropical Storm Tapah
Explanation: Tropical Storm Tapah prompted closures as it brushed past Hong Kong.
12. Which organization launched the ‘Viksit Bharat Fellowship’ in 2025 to promote research on India’s development?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Ministry of Education
c) Indian Council of Social Science Research
d) University Grants Commission
Answer: a) NITI Aayog
Explanation: NITI Aayog launched the fellowship to encourage research on India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.
13. The ‘Global Fintech Fest 2025’ was held in which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) New Delhi
Answer: a) Mumbai
Explanation: The fest, held in Mumbai, showcased advancements in financial technology and digital payments.
14. Who was appointed as India’s Chief Economic Advisor in August 2025?
a) V Anantha Nageswaran
b) Arvind Subramanian
c) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
d) Suman Bery
Answer: a) V Anantha Nageswaran
Explanation: V Anantha Nageswaran was reappointed as Chief Economic Advisor in 2025.
15. Which country hosted the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025?
a) Spain
b) USA
c) China
d) India
Answer: a) Spain
Explanation: MWC 2025 was held in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on mobile and digital technologies.
16. The ‘Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)’ Secretariat was established in which city in 2025?
a) New Delhi
b) Colombo
c) Male
d) Dhaka
Answer: b) Colombo
Explanation: The CSC Secretariat was established in Colombo to enhance regional security cooperation.
17. Which Indian city was ranked as the cleanest in the Swachh Survekshan 2024?
a) Indore
b) Surat
c) Bhopal
d) Navi Mumbai
Answer: a) Indore
Explanation: Indore retained its title as India’s cleanest city for the eighth consecutive year.
18. The ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)’ is under which ministry?
a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Communications
Answer: b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Explanation: ONDC, launched in 2022 by DPIIT, promotes open e-commerce networks.
19. The ‘Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0’ aims to clear legacy landfills by which year?
a) 2026
b) 2027
c) 2028
d) 2030
Answer: a) 2026
Explanation: The mission focuses on sustainable waste management in urban areas.
20. Which ministry launched the ‘Jal Hi AMRIT’ program under AMRUT 2.0 in 2025?
a) Ministry of Jal Shakti
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) Ministry of Urban Development
d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer: b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation: The program promotes wastewater recycling in urban areas.
21. Which Indian state launched the ‘Mission Shakti 2.0’ for women’s safety and empowerment in 2025?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) West Bengal
Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The initiative focuses on women’s safety, skill development, and empowerment.
22. The ‘Exercise Malabar 2025’ involved which countries?
a) India, USA, Japan, Australia
b) India, China, Russia, Japan
c) India, UK, France, Germany
d) India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh
Answer: a) India, USA, Japan, Australia
Explanation: Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise to enhance maritime security.
23. The ‘National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Mission’ was launched by which ministry in 2025?
a) Ministry of Earth Sciences
b) Ministry of Home Affairs
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Environment
Answer: a) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Explanation: The mission aims to enhance earthquake preparedness and mitigation.
24. The ‘World Heart Day’ in 2025 was observed on which date?
a) 27 September
b) 28 September
c) 29 September
d) 30 September
Answer: c) 29 September
Explanation: World Heart Day is observed annually on 29 September to raise awareness about cardiovascular health.
25. Which Indian organization released the ‘State of Food and Agriculture Report 2025’?
a) Ministry of Agriculture
b) Food Corporation of India
c) NITI Aayog
d) None, it’s by FAO
Answer: d) None, it’s by FAO
Explanation: The report is published annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).