WBCS Daily Current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions MCQ 19.08.2025

1. What major change did Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce regarding GST reforms?
A. Complete abolition of GST by next year
B. Introduction of next-generation GST reforms by Diwali this year
C. Increasing the number of GST slabs to five
D. Merging GST with income tax

2. How many names were d from the draft electoral rolls in the first phase of the SIR, according to the EC?
A. 1 lakh
B. 10 lakh
C. 65 lakh
D. 100 lakh

3. Approximately what percentage of plastic waste does India recycle?
A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 70%

4. What is the main goal of the proposed GST reforms by the government?
A. To increase taxes on luxury items
B. To benefit the middle class and business community
C. To eliminate all tax slabs
D. To reduce exports

5. Who among the following has won the Best Film Director award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025?
A. Prabhu Deva
B. Chandralila Bhansali
C. Neeraj Ghaywan
D. S. S. Rajamouli

6. In which of the following cities for the first time a foreigner honoured the Indian Tricolour as a symbol of India’s 79th Independence Day?
A. Washington DC
B. The Hague
C. Tokyo
D. Seattle

7. World Photography Day is celebrated every year on which of the following days?
A. 20 August
B. 19 August
C. 18 August
D. 17 August

8. For the first time in India, the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025 will be organized in which of the following cities?
A. Dehradun
B. Patna
C. Dispur
D. Gandhinagar

9. The 12th ion of SLINEX maritime exercise was held between India and which country from 14 to 18 August 2025?
A. Seychelles
B. Singapore
C. Sri Lanka
D. South Africa

10. Who among the following has won the title of the recently held Saipan International 2025?
A. Tanya Hemanth
B. Christy Nilofer
C. Kanae Sakai
D. Sophia Megan

Answers & Explanation

1. B.  Introduction of next-generation GST reforms by Diwali this year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced next-generation GST reforms by Diwali this year.

2. C. 65 lakh
The EC has published a list of 65 lakh names deleted from the draft rolls in the first phase of the SIR, providing reasons for the deletions.

3. B. 30%
India generates around 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste but recycles only about 30%.

4. B.  To benefit the middle class and business community
The government proposes to reform the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system to benefit the middle class and business community.

5. C. Neeraj Ghaywan
Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s moving drama Homebound dominated the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 awards night, bagging the coveted honours of Best Film and Best Director.

6. D. Seattle
TIRANGA HOISTED ON SEATTLE’S ICONIC SPACE NEEDLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations.

7. B.  19 August
World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19.

8. A.  Dehradun
For the first time, India is going to host the biggest international winter sports event. The Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy 2025 will be organized from 20 to 23 August 2025 at the Maharana Pratap Sports College, in Raipur, Dehradun.

9. C. Sri Lanka
India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 Enters Sea Phase off Colombo with Joint Drills and Maritime Operations. The sea phase of the twelfth edition of the Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) is underway in western waters off Colombo.

10. A.  Tanya Hemanth
Indian shuttler Tanya Hemanth won the Women’s Singles title at the Saipan International 2025 on Saturday, 16 August.

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