Current Affairs Quiz– 17 August, 2025

1. 'Disha Abhiyan', which is aimed at students with intellectual disabilities, has been launched in which state?

2. In which ocean did Typhoon Podul originate?

3. What is the mascot of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025?

4. Which birth anniversary of Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo was celebrated on 15th August 2025?

5. What is the 'Sudarshan Chakra Mission', announced by Prime Minister Modi on India’s Independence Day 2025?

6. Which country has recently officially achieved 100 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity?

7. Which foundation day was celebrated by ISRO on 15th August 2025?

8. Which space agency will build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030?

9. In which country has sea (maritime) traffic in the Dardanelles Strait been temporarily closed due to a forest fire?

10. On which date is Partition Horror Remembrance Day observed in India?

11. Dr. Vece Paes, who passed away at the age of 80, was a famous player of which sport?

12. In which state was ‘Operation Falcon’ launched?

13. Which city in India has been proposed as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

14. Which state launched the ‘Chief Minister Thayumanavar Yojana’ to deliver ration materials to the elderly and the disabled at their homes?

15. Which large youth-focused initiative was announced by PM Modi in his Independence Day 2025 address?