DAILY GK 10 AUG'2025

Current Affairs MCQ Quiz — Show Answer

10 multiple-choice questions. Click Show Answer to reveal the correct answer and notes.

Total questions: 10

1. 1. Kavach 4.0 is an automatic train protection system introduced by which organization?

   [A] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

   [B] Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO)

   [C] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

   [D] Ministry of Transport

   Correct Answer: B — Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO)

   Notes (click to expand)

   Kavach 4.0 is an advanced automatic train protection system developed by RDSO of Indian Railways. It is designed to Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL 4). First tested in South Central Railway from 2015 and got operational certification in 2018. Recently commissioned on the Mathura–Kota section of the Delhi–Mumbai route.

2. 2. Dorjilung Hydropower Project is located in which country?

   [A] Nepal

   [B] Bhutan

   [C] Myanmar

   [D] Bangladesh

   Correct Answer: B — Bhutan

   Notes (click to expand)

   Dorjilung is a 1125 MW run-of-river project in Lhuentse and Mongar districts of Bhutan on the Kurichhu River, using six Francis turbines. Tata Power partners with Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC).

3. 3. Which institution has launched the “Saksham Niveshak” campaign?

   [A] Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)

   [B] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

   [C] Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

   [D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

   Correct Answer: A — Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)

   Notes (click to expand)

   The IEPFA launched the Saksham Niveshak campaign — a 100-day drive (28 July – 6 Nov 2025) to help shareholders reclaim unclaimed dividends and update KYC/nomination details.

4. 4. Which state won the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship 2025?

   [A] Madhya Pradesh

   [B] West Bengal

   [C] Manipur

   [D] Jharkhand

   Correct Answer: C — Manipur

   Notes (click to expand)

   Manipur won the Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy (Tier 1) after 25 years, beating West Bengal 3-0 in the final on 30 July 2025 at GNDU Sports Complex, Amritsar.

5. 5. Which institution has launched the AI-powered climate advisory project for small farmers in Hyderabad?

   [A] ICRISAT

   [B] Food Corporation of India (FCI)

   [C] CRIDA

   [D] NIAM

   Correct Answer: A — International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

   Notes (click to expand)

   ICRISAT (in collaboration with ICAR) launched AI-powered, context-specific agromet advisory services on 30 July 2025 in Hyderabad to deliver personalised climate advisories.

6. 6. Skill Impact Bond (SIB) is India’s first development impact bond launched by which organization?

   [A] NABARD

   [B] RBI

   [C] IETO

   [D] National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

   Correct Answer: D — National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

   Notes (click to expand)

   The SIB was launched in Nov 2021 by NSDC under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to train youth and improve placement outcomes.

7. 7. Meghnad Desai, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?

   [A] Economics

   [B] Journalism

   [C] Sports

   [D] Politics

   Correct Answer: A — Economics

   Notes (click to expand)

   Lord Meghnad Desai (b.1940) was a noted economist and member of the UK House of Lords who authored many books on Marxian economics and development.

8. 8. Which country has imposed a 25% tariff on India goods, effective from August 1, 2025?

   [A] France

   [B] United States

   [C] China

   [D] Russia

   Correct Answer: B — United States

   Notes (click to expand)

   The United States announced a 25% tariff on imports from India effective 1 August 2025 as a trade measure related to ongoing negotiations and trade imbalances.

9. 9. Mansa Devi Temple, that was recently seen in news, is located in which city of Uttarakhand?

   [A] Rishikesh

   [B] Dehradun

   [C] Almora

   [D] Haridwar

   Correct Answer: D — Haridwar

   Notes (click to expand)

   Mansa Devi Temple sits atop Bilwa Parvat in Haridwar and is one of the Panch Tirth (Five Pilgrimages). A recent stampede near the temple caused casualties.

10. 10. What is the new official name given to the Bastar Olympics?

    [A] Tribal Youth Games

    [B] Khelo India Tribal Games

    [C] Bharat Khel Mahotsav

    [D] None of the Above

    Correct Answer: B — Khelo India Tribal Games

    Notes (click to expand)

    Bastar Olympics has been given national status as 'Khelo India Tribal Games' under the Khelo India Scheme to promote rural and indigenous sports.

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