Current Affairs 20/08/2025

1.

According to recent official reports, which of the following correctly reflects the share of agriculture in India’s workforce and GDP for FY 2023-24?

Around 46% in workforce and about 18% in GDP

Around 38% in workforce and about 22% in GDP

Around 52% in workforce and about 15% in GDP

Around 41% in workforce and about 20% in GDP

2.

Which of the following sets correctly represents India’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) as recognized by FAO?

Koraput region in Odisha, Kuttanad farming system in Kerala, Saffron Heritage of Kashmir

Kinnaur apple belt in Himachal, Kuttanad farming system in Kerala, Saffron Heritage of Kashmir

Koraput region in Odisha, Sundarbans mangrove farming, Saffron Heritage of Kashmir

Koraput region in Odisha, Kuttanad farming system in Kerala, Darjeeling tea plantations

3.

Which of the following correctly describes the significance of Kota in Rajasthan?

Known as the textile hub of Rajasthan and the centre of Ayurvedic medicine

Situated on the banks of the Banas River and famous for marble industries

Recognised as the tourism capital of Rajasthan and a centre for handicrafts

Located on the banks of the Chambal River, recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan, and renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India

4.

What is the primary objective of the Department of Posts’ IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology (APT) initiative?

To expand postal services only in metropolitan regions with enhanced logistics

To modernise all post offices through faster, reliable, and citizen-centric digital services under Digital India and Make in India

To privatise the postal network for efficient revenue generation and international competitiveness

To restrict postal operations to financial services and discontinue traditional mail delivery

5.

As per RBI and NABARD, which of the following correctly represents the number of cooperative banks under their supervision?

1,200 Urban Cooperative Banks, 30 State Cooperative Banks, 300 District Central Cooperative Banks, and two Industrial Cooperative Banks

1,500 Urban Cooperative Banks, 28 State Cooperative Banks, 360 District Central Cooperative Banks, and one Industrial Cooperative Bank

1,457 Urban Cooperative Banks, 34 State Cooperative Banks, 351 District Central Cooperative Banks, and one Industrial Cooperative Bank

1,480 Urban Cooperative Banks, 32 State Cooperative Banks, 340 District Central Cooperative Banks, and three Industrial Cooperative Banks

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