Current Affairs Quiz With Answers 30 August 2025 is very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC, etc. Our Gkseries team have composed these Current Affairs Quizzes from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.
Q1. On 30 August 2025, PM Modi visited which country for the SCO Summit after 7 years?
A) Russia
B) China
C) Kazakhstan
D) Uzbekistan
Answer: China
Explanation: After seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin. This meeting marks a significant moment in India-China relations amidst ongoing efforts to ease border tensions.
Q2. A US appeals court ruled on 30 August 2025 that Trump’s tariffs were—
A) Constitutional
B) Illegal & too broad
C) Temporary
D) Approved by Congress
Answer: Illegal & too broad
Explanation: A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have upended global trade, were illegal — but allowed them to remain in place for now, giving him time to take the fight to the Supreme Court.
Q3. Ukraine struck which Russian facility on 30 August 2025?
A) Radar station
B) Fuel pumping station
C) Naval base
D) Weapon depot
Answer: Fuel pumping station
Explanation: Ukrainian forces struck a diesel pumping station in western Russia, an important facility providing fuel to the Russian Armed Forces, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Aug. 29.
The pumping station near the village of Naytopovichi in Bryansk Oblast, a Russian region bordering Ukraine and Belarus
Q4. Which leader was removed by Thailand’s Constitutional Court on 30 August 2025?
A) Srettha Thavisin
B) Prayut Chan-o-cha
C) Paetongtarn Shinawatra
D) Abhisit Vejjajiva
Answer: Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Explanation: Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on 29 August 2025 for an ethics violation, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that triggered a flurry of deal-making aimed at filling the void. Paetongtarn Shinawatra RThBh is a Thai politician who was appointed leader of the Pheu Thai Party in 2023 and was the 31st prime minister of Thailand.
Q5. In August 2025, large protests erupted in Indonesia due to—
A) Food shortage
B) Housing allowance hike for MPs
C) Fuel price hike
D) Environmental issues
Answer: Housing allowance hike for MPs
Explanation: The August 2025 protests in Indonesia were sparked by a proposed new housing allowance for parliament members. The proposed allowance, a monthly 50 million rupiah ($3,057), was ten times the capital’s minimum wage, along with existing allowances for food, transport, and a base salary, angered the general public.
Q6. On 30 August 2025, India held its 15th Annual Summit with which country?
A) USA
B) Japan
C) UK
D) Australia
Answer: Japan
Explanation: At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Mr. Ishiba Shigeru, the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi paid an Official Working Visit to Japan on 29-30 August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
Q7. School enrolment in India fell by how many lakh students in 2024-25?
A) 5 lakh
B) 11 lakh
C) 20 lakh
D) 1 crore
Answer: 11 lakh
Explanation:
- The biggest fall was in the age group 3 to 11 years (Anganwadi, Pre-school, Classes 1–5).
- Enrolment dropped by about 25 lakh in 2024-25 compared to 2023-24.
- Students in foundational and preparatory stages went down from 12.09 crore to 11.84 crore.
Q8. Reliance Jio IPO is expected in—
A) End of 2025
B) First half of 2026
C) Already listed
D) No plan
Answer: First half of 2026
Explanation: Reliance confirmed Jio IPO will come in the first half of 2026. Mukesh Ambani has stated that this IPO for Reliance Jio will likely take place in H1 of 2026 and could be the largest ever. The IPO will allow for various strategies to increase Jio’s uptake of home internet, AI and various digital services. Additionally, Jio has strong financials with 25% profit growth per user and with growing ARPU would be quite attractive for investors.
Q9. Who represented India at the Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) 2025 in Thailand?
A) Gen. Anil Chauhan
B) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
C) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
D) Gen. Manoj Pande
Answer: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
Explanation:
- Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit’s Strategic Defence Talks held at CHODS 2025, Thailand.
- Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) of India, held meetings with senior defense officials during the Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025.
- Lt. Gen. Thai Dai Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, was among the officials he engaged with.
- The talks were centered on enhancing defense cooperation and advancing maritime collaboration.
- The importance of professional military exchanges was highlighted during the multilateral sessions.
Q10. Where has the national conference of the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes started on 29 August?
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Chennai
C) Surat
D) Hyderabad
Answer: Bhubaneswar
Explanation:
- A two-day national conference of the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes started on 29 August in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla formally inaugurated the event.
- Key attendees include Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh Narayan Singh, Union Ministers Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
- Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh Narayan Singh, Union Ministers Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan, and Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi will all be in attendance.
- There will be 30 members of the Parliamentary Committee on SC and ST Welfare attending the sessions.
- More than 240 participants from many locations across India are expected to attend the conference.
- The conference will discuss the role of parliamentary and legislative committees in advocating for the development and upliftment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- This is the first conference of this nature to be held systematically outside of the national capital.
Q11. Which of the following countries have entered into a formal agreement to enhance cooperation in agriculture and related fields?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Nepal
C) India and Sri Lanka
D) India and Bhutan
Answer: India and Bhutan
Explanation: Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India and Mr. Thinley Namgyel, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), Royal Government of Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Thimpu to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors. The signing of MoU represents a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between India and Bhutan, reflecting the two countries’ shared commitment to food security, sustainable farming, and rural prosperity.
