This is the current affairs of 3 – 5 August 2025. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. How many cases are pending in the lower courts of the country (till July 31, 2025), the data of which was presented by the Central Government in the Parliament?
a. 2.6 crores
b. 3.6 crores
c. 4.8 crores
d. More than 4.6 crores
Answer: d. More than 4.6 crores
– On July 31, 2025, Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal informed the Rajya Sabha that over 46 million (4.6 crore) cases are pending in various lower courts across India.
– DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu had asked a related question, in response to which the minister presented this data.
Number of pending cases in different courts:
– Supreme Court: 86,723 cases
– All High Courts: 6,329,222 cases
– Lower Courts: Over 46 million cases
– 865 Fast Track Courts: 1,438,198 cases
– 488 Gram Nyayalayas or Village Courts notified, of which 331 are functional: 128,129 cases
Fact:
– The minister stated that the data on pending cases was obtained from the National Judicial Data Grid.
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2. Which volcano erupted for the first time in 600 years after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia?
a. Krasheninnikov
b. Mount Vesuvius
c. Krakatoa
d. mount fuji
Answer:a. Krasheninnikov
– Krasheninnikov is one of the tallest volcanoes in the world.
– It is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
– It is considered the most active volcano in the Kamchatka region.
– An 8.8 magnitude earthquake, the sixth most powerful in the world, occurred near it on 29–30 July 2025.
– Two days later, on the night of 3 August 2025, it erupted for the first time in 450 to 600 years.
– Scientists have said that the eruption of the Klyuchevskoy volcano is linked to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.
– According to the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Services, after the volcanic eruption, ash clouds rose up to 3,000 meters high. The volcano is 1,856 meters tall.
Sixth Most Powerful Earthquake, No Casualties
– This was the sixth most powerful earthquake ever recorded. Due to this, tsunami warnings were issued in a dozen countries around the Pacific Ocean. But surprisingly—and fortunately—despite such a powerful earthquake, there were no casualties.
List of the 10 Most Powerful Earthquakes in History
World’s Most Powerful Earthquakes:
1. Valdivia, Chile : 1960 (Magnitude 9.5)
2. Prince William Sound, Alaska : 1964 (Magnitude 9.2)
3. Sumatra, Indonesia : 2004 (Magnitude 9.1)
4. Tōhoku, Japan : 2011 (Magnitude 9.1)
5. Kamchatka, Russia : 1952 (Magnitude 9.0)
6. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia : 2025 (Magnitude 8.8)
7. Maule, Chile : 2010 (Magnitude 8.8)
8. Esmeraldas, Ecuador : 1906 (Magnitude 8.8)
9. Rat Islands, Alaska : 1965 (Magnitude 8.7)
10. Tibet : 1950 (Magnitude 8.6)
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3. The 32nd SIMBEX exercise between the navies of India and which country was held at ‘Changi Naval Base’ and South China Sea?
a. Japan
b. Singapore
c. Malaysia
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: b. Singapore
SIMBEX 2025
– Date of Exercise: From 28 July to 1 August 2025
– Location: Changi Naval Base, Singapore and the South China Sea
– Indian Navy Warship: INS Satpura, a frigate of the Shivalik class
– First Edition Held In: 1994
– This edition of SIMBEX is taking place at a significant time, as both countries are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Singapore
– Capital: Singapore City
– President: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
– Prime Minister: Lawrence Wong
– Currency: Singapore Dollar
– Population: 6 million
– Neighboring Countries: Malaysia (land border) and Indonesia (maritime border)
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4. Who has become the new Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)?
a. A. Rajarajan
b. Dr. Suresh Chandra
c. Dr. B. N.
d. S. Unnikrishnan Nair
Answer: a. A. Rajarajan (This centre is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
– A. Rajarajan took charge on 1 August 2025.
– He is a senior scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Prior to this, he served as the Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
– He succeeds S. Unnikrishnan Nair, who retired on 31 July.
– He hails from Tamil Nadu.
– He joined the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in January 1987.
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
– The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a key research centre of ISRO.
– It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
– It was established in 1962 as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS).
– India’s first rocket was launched from here on 21 November 1962.
– Later, it was renamed in honour of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, considered the father of India’s space programme.
Current Launch Stations (2):
– Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) – Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
– Satish Dhawan Space Centre – Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
New Launch Station Under Construction:
– Kulasekarapattinam Launching Station – Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu
– This station is being built to enable rockets to be launched unobstructed toward the equator, leveraging the Earth’s rotation.
– The Earth rotates from west to east, and the rotational speed at the equator is highest — around 1,670 km/h.
– As you move toward the poles, this speed decreases.
– Launching rockets eastward toward the equator gives them a natural boost from Earth’s rotation, allowing rockets to reach orbit using less fuel.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
– Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
– Founded: 15 August 1969
– Chairman: V. Narayanan
– First Chairman: Vikram Sarabhai
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5. Which state government lifted the long-standing ban on traditional heritage sports like bullock cart racing, pigeon racing?
a. Haryana
b. Punjab
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b. Punjab
– These include heritage animal-based sports such as bullock cart racing, dog racing, horse racing, and pigeon flying (kabootarbazi).
– At a ceremony held in Ludhiana on 28 July 2025, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that these traditional sports, involving animals raised like children, will be organized across the state.
– These traditional sports had been banned since 1997 due to concerns over animal cruelty.
– Bhagwant Mann also clarified that during competitions, bulls should be guided only by clapping sounds, and no harsh treatment should be used.
Punjab – At a Glance
– Capital: Chandigarh
– Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
– Population: 27,743,338 (as per 2011 Census)
– Official Language: Punjabi
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6. Famous economist and writer Meghnad Desai passed away on 29 July 2025, which award did he receive?
a. Bharat Ratna
b. literary honor
c. Padma Bhushan
d. Padma Vibhushan
Answer: c. Padma Bhushan (2008)
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of Meghnad Desai.
– Meghnad Desai was an economist of Indian origin and a member of the House of Lords, the upper house of the UK Parliament.
– 84-year-old Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai was born in 1940 in Vadodara.
– He earned a postgraduate degree in Economics from the University of Mumbai.
– He was a student of Marxist economics, political economy, monetary policy, and economic history.
– Desai founded the Centre for the Study of Global Governance at the London School of Economics (LSE), which is part of LSE’s Development Studies programme, and he was one of the co-creators of the Human Development Index.
Joined the British Labour Party
– Desai became an active member of the British Labour Party, where he served as chairman from 1986 to 1992.
– He was made a life peer by Queen Elizabeth II, with the title Baron Desai of St Clement Danes in the City of Westminster.
– In 2020, he resigned from the Labour Party citing antisemitism as the reason.
– In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour.
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7. Which Indian was appointed the head coach of the Indian men’s national football team after 13 years?
a. Khalid Jameel
b. Syed Naeemuddin
c. Stephen Constantine
d. Shabbir Ali
Answer: a. Khalid Jameel
– The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the appointment of 48-year-old Khalid Jamil on 1 August 2025.
– The announcement was made following a virtual meeting of the AIFF Executive Committee.
– Khalid has become the first full-time head coach of the Indian national football team in 13 years who is of Indian origin.
– Previously, Savio Madeira served as India’s head coach from 2011 to 2012.
– Khalid replaces Spain’s Manolo Márquez, who stepped down following India’s recent poor performances.
Moved to India After Under-14
– Khalid Jamil was born on 21 April 1977 in Kuwait City to a Punjabi family.
– After playing at the Under-14 level, he moved to India, where he played as a midfielder.
– He began his senior career in 1997 playing for Mahindra United.
– He played 248 matches, scoring a total of 45 goals.
– For the Indian national football team, Khalid appeared in 40 matches between 1998 and 2006, scoring 4 goals.
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8. Shibu Soren passed away on 4 August 2025, he was the Chief Minister of which state?
a. Jharkhand
b. Bihar
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Chhattisgarh
Answer: a. Jharkhand
– Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren had been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for the past one and a half months.
– He had suffered a brain stroke, which led to paralysis on the left side of his body. He was on life support.
– 81-year-old Soren was popularly known as Dishom Guruji.
– The Jharkhand government has declared a three-day state mourning.
– The President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid their tributes.
– He had also served as the Coal Minister during the first term of the UPA government.
Political Career
– Shibu Soren was born on 11 January 1944 in Nemra village, Gola block, Ramgarh district.
– At the age of just 13, his father was murdered by moneylenders, after which he left his studies and decided to fight against exploitation by moneylenders.
– He was the founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
– He served as Chief Minister of Jharkhand three times:
>From 2 March 2005 to 12 March 2005
>From 28 August 2008 to 18 January 2009
>From 30 December 2009 to 31 May 2010
– He was a Rajya Sabha member from June 2020 until his death in 2025.
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9. When is World Wide Web (www) day celebrated?
a. 31 July
b. 1 August
c. 2 August
d. 3 August
Answer: b. 1 August
– This day is celebrated in honor of people’s ability to freely browse information using the web.
– It is observed to pay tribute and gratitude to the founder of the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee.
– This date is considered the birth of the modern Internet.
– Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web in 1989 at the CERN facility in Geneva, Switzerland, as a means to connect communication with his colleagues.
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10. Which neighbouring country converted its Prime Minister’s official residence “Ganabhaban” into a museum and declared it as ‘July Revolution Memorial Museum’?
a. China
b. Bhutan
c. Bangladesh
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: c. Bangladesh
– The Bangladesh government has decided to convert former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s old official residence, Ganabhaban, into a museum.
– It will be called the “July Revolution Memorial Museum.”
– Ganabhaban is located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, near the Parliament House.
– Sheikh Hasina’s father and Bangladesh’s first President, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, had rebuilt this house.
– Sheikh Hasina moved in here in 2010 and lived here until 5 August 2024.
– Shortly after the coup in 2024, vandalism and looting began at this site.
– This museum is being established in memory of the protesters killed during the 2024 violence.
– Bangladesh’s Ministry of Culture has proposed 200 posts for managing this museum.
Sheikh Hasina Has Been Living in India for a Year
– Sheikh Hasina left the country and came to India on 5 August 2024.
– Earlier, on 5 June 2024, the High Court in Bangladesh had implemented a 30% quota system in jobs, which sparked protests by university students in Dhaka.
– This reservation was for families of freedom fighters.
– However, the Hasina government later revoked this quota.
– After that, students began protesting demanding Sheikh Hasina’s resignation.
– Two months after the protests, on 5 August, she resigned as Prime Minister.
– Subsequently, an interim government was formed.
Bangladesh at a Glance
– Prime Minister: Mohammad Yunus
– President: Mohammad Shahbuddin
– Population: 173.6 million (2024)
– Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
– Language: Bengali
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