MCQ Test: India's Latest Current Affairs: Sports Day, Economic Maneuvers, and Global Aspirations (August 29, 2025)

1. When is National Sports Day celebrated annually in India?

A) August 27 B) August 28 C) August 29 D) September 1

2. National Sports Day in India commemorates the birth anniversary of which legendary sports personality?

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Major Dhyan Chand C) Milkha Singh D) Kapil Dev

3. What was the theme for the National Sports Day 2025 celebration?

A) "Sports for All" B) "Fit India, Healthy India" C) "Sport to Promote Peaceful Societies" D) "Play for Gold"

4. Major Dhyan Chand, often referred to as the "Hockey Wizard," led India to Olympic gold medals in which of the following sets of years?

A) 1924, 1928, 1932 B) 1928, 1932, 1936 C) 1932, 1936, 1940 D) 1936, 1948, 1952

5. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports collaborated with which other mission to organize the three-day nationwide event for National Sports Day 2025?

A) Swachh Bharat Mission B) Digital India Mission C) Fit India Mission D) Make in India Mission

6. What percentage of new tariffs did the United States impose on India, as mentioned in the current affairs content?

A) 25% B) 30% C) 40% D) 50%

7. The additional "penalty tariff" imposed by the US in August 2025 on India was linked to India's purchases of which specific items?

A) Chinese electronics and textiles B) Russian oil and defence imports C) European automotive parts and machinery D) Middle Eastern agricultural products

8. Which of the following Indian sectors were NOT listed as significantly impacted by the new US tariffs?

A) Textiles and Apparel B) Gems and Jewellery C) Pharmaceuticals and IT Services D) Shrimp and Leather

9. To offset potential export losses due to US tariffs, which new markets is India expanding its outreach to, as mentioned in the content?

A) European Union and Canada B) African nations and Latin America C) Textiles and Chemicals D) Automotive and Electronics

10. Which city has been officially identified as the proposed host for India's bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Bengaluru D) Ahmedabad

11. Beyond the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Ahmedabad is also being positioned as a frontrunner for which major international sporting event?

A) 2032 Summer Olympics B) 2034 Asian Games C) 2036 Olympic Games D) 2038 FIFA World Cup

12. According to an EY report based on IMF projections, by which year is India projected to become the world's second-largest economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms?

A) 2030 B) 2035 C) 2038 D) 2040

13. What is India's projected GDP by 2038 in PPP terms, as per the EY report?

A) USD 25.5 trillion B) USD 30.0 trillion C) USD 34.2 trillion D) USD 40.5 trillion

14. Which Union Minister launched India's first National Biofoundry Network and the 'Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment (BioE3) Challenge for Youth'?

A) Nirmala Sitharaman B) Piyush Goyal C) Jitendra Singh D) Amit Shah

15. The 'BioE3' initiative, launched on August 27, 2025, primarily aims to strengthen which sector as a key pillar of India's economic growth?

A) Information Technology B) Manufacturing C) Biotechnology D) Renewable Energy

16. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a structural reform contributing to India's robust economic growth trajectory?

A) GST B) IBC C) UPI D) Demonetization

17. What is the primary focus of the three-day event organized for National Sports Day 2025, besides promoting Olympic values?

A) Encouraging competitive sports participation B) Dedicating at least one hour daily to physical activities C) Hosting international sports championships D) Promoting traditional Indian games

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India's Latest Current Affairs: Sports Day, Economic Maneuvers, and Global Aspirations (August 29, 2025)

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1. When is National Sports Day celebrated annually in India?

2. National Sports Day in India commemorates the birth anniversary of which legendary sports personality?

3. What was the theme for the National Sports Day 2025 celebration?

4. Major Dhyan Chand, often referred to as the "Hockey Wizard," led India to Olympic gold medals in which of the following sets of years?

5. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports collaborated with which other mission to organize the three-day nationwide event for National Sports Day 2025?

6. What percentage of new tariffs did the United States impose on India, as mentioned in the current affairs content?

7. The additional "penalty tariff" imposed by the US in August 2025 on India was linked to India's purchases of which specific items?

8. Which of the following Indian sectors were NOT listed as significantly impacted by the new US tariffs?

9. To offset potential export losses due to US tariffs, which new markets is India expanding its outreach to, as mentioned in the content?

10. Which city has been officially identified as the proposed host for India's bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

11. Beyond the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Ahmedabad is also being positioned as a frontrunner for which major international sporting event?

12. According to an EY report based on IMF projections, by which year is India projected to become the world's second-largest economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms?

13. What is India's projected GDP by 2038 in PPP terms, as per the EY report?

14. Which Union Minister launched India's first National Biofoundry Network and the 'Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment (BioE3) Challenge for Youth'?

15. The 'BioE3' initiative, launched on August 27, 2025, primarily aims to strengthen which sector as a key pillar of India's economic growth?

16. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a structural reform contributing to India's robust economic growth trajectory?

17. What is the primary focus of the three-day event organized for National Sports Day 2025, besides promoting Olympic values?

India's Latest Current Affairs: Sports Day, Economic Maneuvers, and Global Aspirations (August 29, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. When is National Sports Day celebrated annually in India?

2. National Sports Day in India commemorates the birth anniversary of which legendary sports personality?

3. What was the theme for the National Sports Day 2025 celebration?

4. Major Dhyan Chand, often referred to as the "Hockey Wizard," led India to Olympic gold medals in which of the following sets of years?

5. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports collaborated with which other mission to organize the three-day nationwide event for National Sports Day 2025?

6. What percentage of new tariffs did the United States impose on India, as mentioned in the current affairs content?

7. The additional "penalty tariff" imposed by the US in August 2025 on India was linked to India's purchases of which specific items?

8. Which of the following Indian sectors were NOT listed as significantly impacted by the new US tariffs?

9. To offset potential export losses due to US tariffs, which new markets is India expanding its outreach to, as mentioned in the content?

10. Which city has been officially identified as the proposed host for India's bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

11. Beyond the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Ahmedabad is also being positioned as a frontrunner for which major international sporting event?

12. According to an EY report based on IMF projections, by which year is India projected to become the world's second-largest economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms?

13. What is India's projected GDP by 2038 in PPP terms, as per the EY report?

14. Which Union Minister launched India's first National Biofoundry Network and the 'Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment (BioE3) Challenge for Youth'?

15. The 'BioE3' initiative, launched on August 27, 2025, primarily aims to strengthen which sector as a key pillar of India's economic growth?

16. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a structural reform contributing to India's robust economic growth trajectory?

17. What is the primary focus of the three-day event organized for National Sports Day 2025, besides promoting Olympic values?

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