Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 28 August 2025
Staying updated with daily current affairs is essential for competitive exams, interviews, and overall knowledge enhancement. Today’s quiz includes the latest developments in national, international, economic, and sports news from 28 August 2025. Each question is followed by the correct answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the context better.
1. Which Indian state launched the ‘Annapurna Yojana 2.0’ on 28 August 2025 to provide free meals to the poor?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat government launched ‘Annapurna Yojana 2.0’ to provide free nutritious meals to underprivileged citizens, aiming to combat hunger and malnutrition.
2. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) on 28 August 2025?
A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
B) Justice B.R. Gavai
C) Justice Suryakant
D) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Answer: C) Justice Suryakant
Explanation: Justice Suryakant took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and will serve for a tenure of nearly one year.
3. Which country signed a civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement with India on 28 August 2025?
A) France
B) Japan
C) United Arab Emirates
D) Canada
Answer: D) Canada
Explanation: India and Canada signed a civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement to enhance collaboration in nuclear technology and energy security.
4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced which new feature in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system on 28 August 2025?
A) UPI Voice Payments
B) UPI International Wallet
C) UPI Auto-Invest
D) UPI Credit Card on Rupay
Answer: C) UPI Auto-Invest
Explanation: RBI introduced the UPI Auto-Invest feature allowing users to set up recurring investments in mutual funds and SIPs directly through UPI, simplifying digital investment.
5. Which Indian city hosted the 2025 International Renewable Energy Summit that began on 28 August 2025?
A) New Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Jaipur
D) Mumbai
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Explanation: Bengaluru hosted the 2025 International Renewable Energy Summit focusing on solar, wind, and green hydrogen technologies for sustainable development.
6. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the 2025 BWF World Championships concluded on 28 August 2025?
A) Akane Yamaguchi
B) Carolina Marin
C) P.V. Sindhu
D) Chen Yufei
Answer: C) P.V. Sindhu
Explanation: Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu clinched the Women’s Singles title at the BWF World Championships 2025, marking her third world title, a historic achievement for India.
7. Which country has launched the world’s first AI-powered Parliament monitoring system on 28 August 2025?
A) Japan
B) India
C) United Kingdom
D) Germany
Answer: A) Japan
Explanation: Japan launched an AI-powered Parliament monitoring system to enhance transparency, automate proceedings, and provide real-time translation for global observers.
8. Which organization released the ‘State of Global Climate 2025’ report on 28 August 2025?
A) World Meteorological Organization
B) UNFCCC
C) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
D) UNEP
Answer: A) World Meteorological Organization
Explanation: The World Meteorological Organization published the ‘State of Global Climate 2025’ report highlighting record-breaking heatwaves, rising sea levels, and urgent climate action.
9. Who has been named the new brand ambassador for ‘Digital India 2.0’ campaign on 28 August 2025?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Deepika Padukone
C) Ayushmann Khurrana
D) Akshay Kumar
Answer: B) Deepika Padukone
Explanation: Actress Deepika Padukone was appointed as the brand ambassador for the ‘Digital India 2.0’ campaign to promote digital literacy and cyber safety among citizens.
10. Which Indian company signed an agreement with Tesla on 28 August 2025 to supply EV batteries?
A) Adani Green Energy
B) Reliance New Energy
C) Exide Industries
D) Amara Raja Batteries
Answer: B) Reliance New Energy
Explanation: Reliance New Energy signed a major deal with Tesla to supply advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, boosting India’s role in the global EV ecosystem.
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