UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 23 August 2025

August 23, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 23 August 2025

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC is based on the PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, and other reliable sources that we update every day on our website. This quiz is designed to help aspirants reinforce current affairs concepts and facts relevant to both Prelims and Mains in a quick and effective manner.

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 23 August 2025

Total Questions : 05

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Question 1: Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School, which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

A. Annie Besant

B. Debendranath Tagore

C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

D. Sarojini Naidu

Ans) c

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was the secretary of Bethune School, established in 1849, also known as the Hindu Female School. He was one of the pioneers of higher education for women in India.

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Question 2: Vihar Lake, which was recently seen in the news, is located in which city?

A. Mumbai

B. Hyderabad

C. Bhopal

D. Chennai

Correct Answer: A

Heavy rains in Mumbai caused Vihar Lake to overflow recently. Vihar Lake is a man-made reservoir built by the British government between 1856 and 1860. It is located near Vihar village on the Mithi River inside Borivali National Park, also called Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in North Mumbai.

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Question 3: Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China?

A. Chang La

B. Jara La

C. Nathu La

D. Shipki La

Correct answer : (c) Nathu La.

Explanation: Nathu La Pass is a mountain pass located on the border between India's Sikkim state and China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It was closed after the 1962 Sino-Indian War but reopened in 2006 to facilitate trade between the two countries.

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Question 4: The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of:

A. Cripps Mission

B. Rajagopalachari Formula

C. Cabinet Mission

D. Wavell Plan

The correct answer is (a) Cripps Mission.

Explanation:

Cripps Mission: This proposal, presented by Sir Stafford Cripps in 1942, offered a framework for India's future self-governance but was rejected by the Indian National Congress due to its perceived lack of concrete guarantees for independence, leading to the escalation of demands for partition.

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Question 5: Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) is located in which state?

A. Rajasthan

B. Gujarat

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: D

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Uttar Pradesh is set to become a new sanctuary for rhinos from Nepal. PTR is located in Uttar Pradesh. The river Gomti originates from PTR, with other rivers like Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot flowing through it.

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