Daily Current Affairs 05 September 2025

Daily Current Affairs 05 September 2025

1. Which Indian region suffered deadly flooding due to monsoon rains?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Uttarakhand
   C) West Bengal
   D) Kerala
   View Answer
   B) Uttarakhand
2. What was a contributing factor blamed for the intense monsoon flooding?
   A) Solar storms
   B) Climate change
   C) Urban cooling
   D) Volcanic eruptions
   View Answer
   B) Climate change
3. Which company did Amazon acquire to expand into direct lending in India?
   A) Paytm
   B) Bajaj Finserv
   C) Axio
   D) MobiKwik
   View Answer
   C) Axio
4. What business advantage does Amazon get from acquiring Axio?
   A) Manufacturing facilities
   B) Direct lending license
   C) Retail outlets
   D) Insurance license
   View Answer
   B) Direct lending license
5. What kind of programme is NITI Aayog advocating for India?
   A) Hydrogen fuel development
   B) 3D printing
   C) 2D material development
   D) Space exploration
   View Answer
   C) 2D material development
6. 2D materials being prioritized by NITI Aayog are crucial for which of the following?
   A) Social media platforms
   B) Chips and sensors
   C) Automobile engines
   D) Agricultural biotechnology
   View Answer
   B) Chips and sensors
7. Which Indian city is preparing to host IFR and MILAN-2026?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Chennai
   C) Kochi
   D) Visakhapatnam
   View Answer
   D) Visakhapatnam
8. Approximately how many countries are expected to participate in MILAN-2026?
   A) 50
   B) 100
   C) 135
   D) 200
   View Answer
   C) 135
9. Which country sought India’s mediation in ending hostilities?
   A) Russia
   B) Ukraine
   C) China
   D) Pakistan
   View Answer
   B) Ukraine
10. Which Indian official held discussions with Ukraine’s foreign minister?
    A) Defence Minister
    B) Prime Minister
    C) Foreign Minister
    D) Finance Minister
    View Answer
    C) Foreign Minister
11. Germany’s growth forecast for 2025 is approximately:
    A) 0.2%
    B) 1%
    C) 2.5%
    D) 4%
    View Answer
    A) 0.2%
12. Growth in Germany is expected to accelerate to around what percentage in 2026?
    A) 0.5%
    B) 1.7%
    C) 3%
    D) 5%
    View Answer
    B) 1.7%
13. What is largely powering Germany’s expected economic revival?
    A) Exports
    B) Domestic public investment
    C) Tourism
    D) Crypto markets
    View Answer
    B) Domestic public investment
14. Which Indian state was not mentioned among those affected by floods?
    A) Punjab
    B) Himachal Pradesh
    C) Gujarat
    D) Jammu & Kashmir
    View Answer
    C) Gujarat
15. The acquisition of Axio allows Amazon to compete with which usual partnership model?
    A) Partnerships with telecom providers
    B) Partnerships with external lenders
    C) Partnerships with insurance brokers
    D) Partnerships with retailers
    View Answer
    B) Partnerships with external lenders
16. Which of these is not a focus area for India’s proposed 2D materials program?
    A) Chips
    B) Quantum tech
    C) Sensors
    D) Oil drilling
    View Answer
    D) Oil drilling
17. MILAN-2026 and IFR focus on what domain of diplomacy?
    A) Space
    B) Maritime/naval
    C) Cybersecurity
    D) Climate
    View Answer
    B) Maritime/naval
18. In the context of Ukraine’s request, what role is India being asked to play?
    A) Military intervention
    B) Mediation
    C) Economic sanctions
    D) Arms supply
    View Answer
    B) Mediation
19. Germany’s economy faces structural challenges except:
    A) High energy costs
    B) Labour shortages
    C) Weak productivity
    D) Excess exports
    View Answer
    D) Excess exports
20. Monsoon damage in North India includes landslides and glacial lake bursts, especially in:
    A) Bihar
    B) Uttarakhand
    C) Maharashtra
    D) Odisha
    View Answer
    B) Uttarakhand