Current Affairs 16/08/2025

1.

Which of the following correctly describes Sri Aurobindo’s life and contributions?

He was an Indian nationalist who edited Bande Mataram, studied at Oxford, and later established the Ramakrishna Mission.

He studied for the Indian Civil Service at King’s College, became involved in nationalist politics, and developed Integral Yoga in Pondicherry.

He was a revolutionary in Bengal, became Prime Minister of Baroda, and wrote The Bhagavad Gita as It Is.

He worked under the Maharaja of Mysore, led the Indian National Army, and founded the Chinmaya Mission.

2.

What is the key feature of the ₹1 Lakh Crore PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana?

It provides ₹20,000 to newly employed youth under a ₹50,000 crore employment scheme.

It targets 5 crore young Indians with financial support of ₹10,000 each for employment.

It offers ₹12,000 to youth under a ₹75,000 crore employment programme to boost skill development.

It provides ₹15,000 to newly employed youth under a ₹1 lakh crore scheme benefiting 3 crore Indians.

3.

Which of the following correctly describes India’s trade relationship with ASEAN?

ASEAN accounts for around 8% of India’s global trade, with bilateral trade reaching USD 100 billion in 2024–25.

ASEAN is India’s largest trade partner, contributing 20% of India’s global trade with USD 150 billion in bilateral trade.

ASEAN remains a minor trade partner, contributing less than 5% of India’s global trade and USD 50 billion in 2024–25.

ASEAN is a key trade partner, accounting for around 11% of India’s global trade, with bilateral trade reaching USD 123 billion in 2024–25.

4.

Which statement accurately reflects India’s trade and investment relationship with Singapore?

Singapore is India’s largest FDI source with USD 200 billion inflows and bilateral trade of USD 30 billion in 2024–25.

Singapore is India’s third-largest trading partner in ASEAN, with bilateral trade of USD 25 billion and 20% of cumulative FDI inflows.

Singapore is India’s largest trading partner in ASEAN, with bilateral trade of USD 34.26 billion and 24% of cumulative FDI inflows.

Singapore is India’s key trading partner outside ASEAN, with bilateral trade of USD 40 billion and 15% of cumulative FDI inflows.

5.

Which of the following statements most accurately captures the historical and operational context of SLINEX-25?

Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX has been conducted over two decades to enhance interoperability, maritime cooperation, and best practice exchange, with SLINEX-25 held in Colombo from 14 to 18 Aug 2025.

SLINEX was initiated in 2010 to focus on anti-piracy and humanitarian operations, with the 12th edition conducted at Visakhapatnam from 14 to 18 Aug 2025.

SLINEX-25 marked the first-ever joint exercise between India and Sri Lanka, emphasising joint naval patrols and disaster response from 17 to 20 Dec 2024.

Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX primarily involves only Sri Lankan naval ships, with exercises in 2025 focused solely on fleet tanker operations in Colombo.

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