Current Affairs MCQs for 13 August 2025
Q1. Who was appointed CEO of SMFG India Credit, effective from 28 August 2025?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Ravi Narayanan
C) Priya Mehra
D) Anil Gupta
Answer: B) Ravi Narayanan
Q2. Which Bollywood icon was appointed as Brand Ambassador of Odisha’s handloom industry in August 2025?
A) Rekha
B) Madhuri Dixit
C) Deepika Padukone
D) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Answer: B) Madhuri Dixit
Q3. After how many years did India’s U-20 Women’s Football Team qualify for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in 2026?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 20 years
D) 25 years
Answer: C) 20 years
Q4. What major international event did India host in 2025, starting in Mumbai, involving over 300 young astronomers from 64 countries?
A) International Physics Olympiad
B) International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)
C) International Mathematics Olympiad
D) International Chemistry Olympiad
Answer: B) International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)
Q5. What action did Parliament take regarding Manipur effective from 13 August 2025?
A) Declared a state of emergency
B) President’s Rule was extended by 6 months
C) Assembly dissolved and Governor’s Rule imposed
D) Special economic package released
Answer: B) President’s Rule was extended by 6 months
