Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 07, 2025

August 7, 2025

National Handloom Day is observed annually on 7 August to commemorate which historic movement?

(A) Quit India Movement
(B) Champaran Satyagraha
(C) Swadeshi Movement
(D) Salt Satyagraha

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Answer: C

Observed on: 7 August every year
Purpose: To honour India’s handloom weavers, preserve India’s rich textile heritage, and encourage the use of sustainable, handcrafted textiles.
Inception: Declared in 2015 to mark the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in Calcutta on 7 August 1905, which encouraged Indians to boycott foreign goods and support local hand-weaving industries.
The 11th National Handloom Day will be celebrated on 7 August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

SIGNIFICANCE & ECONOMIC ROLE

Supports over 30 lakh weavers and allied workers, making it the second-largest rural employment sector after agriculture .
Handloom textiles account for nearly 22% of all cloth produced in India .
It helps promote sustainable fashion, supports local livelihoods, and preserves traditional crafts for future generations.

Pangong Tso, a saltwater lake that freezes in winter, is located across which two countries?

(A) India and Nepal
(B) India and Bhutan
(C) India and China
(D) India and Myanmar

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Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT : A Joint Expedition Team has successfully summited Mount Merag-III and Mount Kangju Kangri, the highest peaks in the Pangong Tso region of Ladakh.

ABOUT PANGONG TSO (LAKE)

Altitude: Located at an altitude of 4,350 meters
Type: World’s highest saltwater lake
Location:
- One-third of the lake is in India
- Two-thirds lies in China
Special Features:
- Changes color – appears blue, grey-green, or red at different times
- Freezes completely during winters despite being salty
Ecological Importance:
- Breeding ground for several migratory birds in summer like:
  - Bar-Headed Geese
  - Brahminy Ducks
  - Black Necked Cranes
  - Seagulls

The PAHAL (DBTL) scheme primarily aims to:

(A) Provide free LPG cylinders to all households
(B) Enable direct LPG subsidy transfers to users' bank accounts
(C) Promote solar cookers in rural areas
(D) Ban LPG subsidy in urban India

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT : The Government has deactivated more than 4 crore duplicate or inactive domestic LPG connections under the PAHAL Scheme, as informed in Parliament.

ABOUT PAHAL (DBTL) SCHEME

Full Form: Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh – Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG
Launched By: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Coverage: Over 17 crore LPG users, making it the largest cash transfer program in the world

OBJECTIVES

Ensure transparency and stop diversion
Remove duplicate/fake LPG connections
Transfer subsidies directly to users’ bank accounts
Improve availability and delivery of LPG
Allow self-selection for subsidy

Which of the following statements regarding BIMSTEC are correct?
1. It includes five countries from South Asia and two from Southeast Asia.
2. It was established through the Kathmandu Declaration in 1997.
3. Its headquarters is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. India recently hosted the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival.
Select the correct code:

(A) 1, 3 and 4 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4 only

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Answer: A

CURRENT CONTEXT : The first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was hosted at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

ABOUT BIMSTEC

Full Form: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
Established: 6 June 1997 (via Bangkok Declaration)
Headquarters: Dhaka, Bangladesh

MEMBER COUNTRIES (7)

South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Thailand

Consider the following statements:
1. Lalit Kala Akademi was founded in 1954 and became a statutory authority in 1957.
2. It functions under the Ministry of Education.
3. Its regional centres include Chennai, Kolkata, and Lucknow.
Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: B

CURRENT CONTEXT : The 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA) was recently inaugurated in New Delhi by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India’s National Academy of Art.

ABOUT LALIT KALA AKADEMI

Founded: 5 August 1954
Founder: Inaugurated by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Minister of Education
Status: Became a statutory authority in 1957 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
Headquarters: New Delhi

FUNCTIONS

Promotion of Indian Art in India and abroad
Organizes exhibitions, camps, and cultural exchanges
Maintains permanent art collections including tribal, modern, and folk art
Has regional centres in: Chennai, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Garhi (Delhi)
Funding: Ministry of Culture

NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART

Started in 1955
Most prestigious visual art event showcasing artistic excellence in India annually

The India Cine Hub Portal, launched in June 2024, facilitates:

(A) Online screening of national films
(B) Copyright filing for film scripts
(C) Single-window film shooting permissions
(D) Distribution of government-made documentaries

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Answer: C

CURRENT CONTEXT : The central government has recently urged state governments to actively use the India Cine Hub Portal to promote global film production within the country by providing streamlined facilities and permissions.

ABOUT INDIA CINE HUB PORTAL

Launched On: 28 June 2024
Developed By: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
Set Up At: National Film Development Corporation (under the Ministry)
Purpose: To promote India as a global filming destination by easing the process of film production, especially for foreign filmmakers

OBJECTIVES

Create a film-friendly ecosystem across the country
Provide a single-window clearance system for all film shooting-related approvals
Facilitate filmmaking permissions, incentive disbursement, and resource mapping
Attract foreign and domestic filmmakers to shoot in India

FEATURES OF THE PORTAL

Geographic Information System (GIS)-based location mapping
Common application form for ease of approvals
Streamlined permission system for faster filming clearances
Helps in promoting ease of doing business in the Indian film sector
Encourages local employment and tourism growth through filmmaking