Current Affairs 15/08/2025

1.

Which of the following correctly describes BSNL’s newly announced Anti-Spam and Anti-Smishing protection?

It blocks suspicious and phishing URLs in SMS at the network edge in real time, ensuring spurious links are not delivered to users.

It requires customers to install a dedicated mobile application, which filters phishing messages after they reach the handset.

It was first implemented in a pilot phase during BharatNet expansion and is now active only in select rural circles.

It stops all SMS traffic temporarily, including OTPs, banking alerts, and government messages, to prevent phishing attempts.

2.

Who were the Indian aquanauts that completed the maiden deep ocean dives in August 2025?

Raju Ramesh, Senior Scientist and Cdr. Jatinder Pal Singh (Retd)

Dr. Shubham Verma, Oceanographer and Capt. Manish Kaul (Retd)

Rajesh Kumar, Senior Marine Biologist and Col. Arvind Singh (Retd)

Ravi Sharma, ISRO Scientist and Cdr. Naveen Kumar (Retd)

3.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the MATSYA-6000 submersible?

It is a third-generation scientific submersible with an operational endurance of 24 hours and completed wet trials at Cochin Shipyard in 2024.

It is a fourth-generation scientific submersible with 12-hour operational endurance, 96-hour emergency endurance, and completed wet trials at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli in early 2025.

It is a second-generation naval submersible with a nuclear battery system and began shallow water trials in the Arabian Sea in 2025.

It is a fifth-generation research submersible with unlimited operational endurance and has already completed 500-meter trials in the Bay of Bengal.

4.

Which of the following statements correctly reflects the recent action by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) regarding India’s sovereign credit rating?

S&P downgraded India’s long-term rating to ‘BBB-’ and short-term rating to ‘A-3’, with a Stable Outlook.

S&P retained India’s long-term rating at ‘BBB-’ but upgraded the short-term rating to ‘A-2’, with a Positive Outlook.

S&P upgraded India’s long-term rating to ‘BBB+’ and short-term rating to ‘A-1’, with a Stable Outlook.

S&P upgraded India’s long-term rating to ‘BBB’ and short-term rating to ‘A-2’, with a Stable Outlook.

5.

What is the primary purpose of India’s “State Health Regulatory Excellence Index” (SHRESTH)?

To rank states based on the quality of public hospitals and health infrastructure.

To evaluate and strengthen state drug regulatory authorities across India.

To assess the performance of private pharmaceutical companies in each state.

To monitor the budgetary allocations for health programs in different states.

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