Current Affairs MCQs for 14 August 2025
Q1. What issue did the Supreme Court address in Association for Democratic Reforms v. Election Commission of India on 14 August 2025?
A) Banning of hate speech during elections
B) Allowing Aadhaar usage by voters to challenge omission from electoral rolls
C) Reducing voting age from 18 to 16
D) Increasing reservation for women in Parliament
Answer: B) Allowing Aadhaar usage by voters to challenge omission from electoral rolls
Q2. Which state declared 14 August as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to commemorate victims of the 1947 Partition?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
Answer: C) Maharashtra
Q3. What significant event did India host on 14 August 2025 involving international participation?
A) Asian Games Closing Ceremony
B) 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics (IOAA)
C) G20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting
D) World Trade Organization Summit
Answer: B) 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics (IOAA)
Q4. On 14 August 2025, what concerning issue was reported in Chhattisgarh regarding forest-dwelling communities?
A) Increased poaching activities in protected areas
B) Thousands of forest rights titles missing from official records
C) State government rejecting new claims under Forest Rights Act
D) Major deforestation for mining projects announced
Answer: B) Thousands of forest rights titles missing from official records
Q5. What change did SEBI propose on 14 August 2025 related to IPOs?
A) Reducing lock-in period for anchor investors
B) Increasing minimum subscription threshold for retail investors
C) Raising allocation for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) and reducing retail quota in large IPOs
D) Banning private placements in IPOs
Answer: C) Raising allocation for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) and reducing retail quota in large IPOs
