Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 28 August 2025
Daily Quiz on Current Affairs 28 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.
1. The Australian government decided to remove how many “nuisance tariffs”?
A) 200
B) 500
C) 1000
D) 750
Answer: B) 500
Explanation: The Australian government decided to abolish 500 outdated tariffs to simplify trade and control inflation.
2. During PM Modi’s Tokyo visit, which defence document was planned for upgrade with Japan?
A) Joint Vision Statement
B) Declaration on Security Cooperation (2008)
C) Indo-Pacific Treaty
D) Peace Accord
Answer: Declaration on Security Cooperation (2008)
Explanation: India and Japan will upgrade the ‘Declaration on Security Cooperation (2008)’ document during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Tokyo this week. This is seen potentially bolstering the progress the two nations have made in joint defence exercises, policy consultations and technology transfer.
3. India sent how many soldiers to participate in ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’?
A) 500
B) 600
C) 700+
D) 800
Answer: 700+
Explanation: Egypt will conduct ‘Exercise Bright Star’ from August 28 to September 10, 2025. Over 700 Indian personnel will participate in this major tri-service exercise. The exercise includes live firing, command post exercises, and subject matter expert interactions.
4. Which country’s tariffs created economic challenges for India as per Finance Ministry?
A) China
B) USA
C) EU
D) Australia
Answer: USA
Explanation: As the new US tariffs on India took effect, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday that while the immediate impact may look limited, the ripple effects on the wider economy could be challenging and need careful attention.
5. Who won the gold medal in men’s javelin at World Athletics Meet 2025?
A) Arshad Nadeem
B) Jakub Vadlejch
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Anderson Peters
Answer: C) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra, a javelin thrower won India’s first-ever gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary last night. In the men’s javelin final, Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal with a throw of 88.17 metres. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the Silver medal with a throw of 87.82 metres. Czech athlete Jakub Vadlejch won the Bronze medal. Kishore Jena finished 5th and DP Manu finished 6th in the javelin throw event.
6. Which Indian city ranked first in ‘Ease of Living Index 2025’?
A) Bengaluru
B) Pune
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
Answer: Bengaluru
7. Indian Army recently organised the maiden Exercise Aarogya Setu in which of the following state?
A) Assam
B) Sikkim
C) Tripura
D) Odisha
Answer: Assam
Explanation: In a landmark initiative, the Indian Army on Saturday organised the maiden Exercise Aarogya Setu at Rupai, Doomdooma in the Tinsukia district of Assam.
8. INS Udaygiri was built by___________________.
A) Cochin Shipyard Limited
B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai
D) Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
Answer: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai
According to the Ministry of Defence, this is the first time that two major surface combatants from two Indian shipyards were commissioned at the same time. INS Udaygiri is the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigates being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai. INS Himgiri is the first ship of Project 17A being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.