Current Affairs Quiz — 04 September 2025
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In September 2025, the Kuki-Zo Council decided to open which National Highway in Manipur for free movement of commuters and essential goods?
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Correct answer: B — NH-02
The Kuki-Zo Council decided to open National Highway-02 for free movement of commuters and essential goods.
The tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement signed on 4 September 2025 involved the MHA, the Government of Manipur and which groups?
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Correct answer: C — Kuki National Organisation and United People's Front
The tripartite meeting among the MHA, Government of Manipur, KNO and UPF concluded with the signing of the SoO agreement.
For what period is the renegotiated Suspension of Operations agreement signed on 4 September 2025 effective?
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Correct answer: D — One year from signing
The SoO agreement on renegotiated ground rules is effective from the date of signing for a period of one year.
Consider the following statements about the Manipur developments of 4 September 2025: 1. The Kuki-Zo Council committed to cooperate with security forces deployed by the Government of India along NH-02. 2. The SoO agreement was signed on the same ground rules as before, without renegotiation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The KZC committed to cooperate with central security forces along NH-02. The SoO agreement was signed on renegotiated terms and conditions (ground rules), so statement 2 is wrong.
Which institution topped the Overall category of the NIRF India Rankings 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
IIT Madras retained first position in the Overall category for the seventh consecutive year (2019–2025).
Which institution topped the Universities category in NIRF India Rankings 2025 for the tenth consecutive year?
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Correct answer: A — IISc Bengaluru
IISc Bengaluru topped the Universities category for the tenth consecutive year (2016–2025).
Which new category was introduced in the NIRF India Rankings in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals category was added in 2025; Open and Skill Universities were added in 2024 and Innovation in 2023.
Consider the following statements about the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): 1. NIRF was launched by the Ministry of Education in September 2015. 2. In the 2025 rankings, IIT Madras was first in Engineering for the tenth consecutive year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
NIRF was launched in September 2015, the first rankings came out in 2016, and IIT Madras has topped Engineering every year from 2016 to 2025. Both statements are correct.
Which Singaporean Prime Minister paid an official visit to India from 2 to 4 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Lawrence Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong paid an official visit to India from 2 to 4 September 2025.
Under the India–Singapore CSP roadmap of September 2025, a National Centre of Excellence on Advanced Manufacturing is to be jointly developed in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Chennai
The two sides will jointly develop a National Centre of Excellence in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Advanced Manufacturing.
India–Singapore relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during which visit?
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Correct answer: A — PM Modi's visit to Singapore in September 2024
The leaders recalled the agreement to elevate ties to a CSP during PM Modi's official visit to Singapore in September 2024.
Consider the following statements about the India–Singapore Joint Statement of 4 September 2025: 1. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. 2. The two sides agreed to work towards a cooperation framework under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Joint Statement notes the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and commits to work towards a bilateral cooperation framework under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Both statements are correct.
Which institute, along with NDTL, developed the rare anti-doping reference material 'Methandienone Long-Term Metabolite' launched in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — NIPER Guwahati
NIPER Guwahati, in collaboration with NDTL New Delhi, developed the reference material.
The anti-doping reference material developed by NIPER Guwahati and NDTL may be shared with how many WADA-accredited laboratories worldwide?
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Correct answer: D — 30
The release says the material may be shared with all 30 WADA-accredited laboratories worldwide.
Fast-track mergers, whose scope was widened by the MCA in September 2025, are governed by which section of the Companies Act, 2013?
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Correct answer: C — Section 233
Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for fast-track mergers through Central Government approval.
Under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Central Government's power to approve fast-track mergers is delegated to:
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Correct answer: A — Regional Directors
The release says fast-track mergers are approved by the Central Government, delegated to Regional Directors.
Consider the following statements about the September 2025 amendment widening fast-track mergers: 1. Before the amendment, Section 233 already allowed mergers between two or more small companies. 2. The amendment allows fast-track mergers of subsidiaries of the same holding company even where the transferor company is listed. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Section 233(1) already covered small companies and holding–wholly owned subsidiary mergers. The new class for fellow subsidiaries applies only where the transferor company is not listed, so statement 2 is wrong.
The Unified RERA Portal was launched on 4 September 2025 at the meeting of which body?
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Correct answer: A — Central Advisory Council under the RERA Act, 2016
Union Minister Manohar Lal launched the portal at the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council constituted under the RERA Act, 2016.
In which year was the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, under which the Unified RERA Portal's Central Advisory Council is constituted, enacted?
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Correct answer: B — 2016
The Central Advisory Council is constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Where was SEMICON India 2025 held from 2 to 4 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi
SEMICON India 2025 concluded at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.
Participants from how many countries and regions took part in SEMICON India 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 48
The event brought together over 350 exhibiting companies and participants from 48 countries and regions.
According to NITI Aayog's pulses report of September 2025, India's import dependence on pulses fell from 29% in 2015–16 to what level by 2022–23?
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Correct answer: B — 10.4%
Production rose 59.4% to 26.06 MT by 2022–23, reducing import dependence from 29% to 10.4%.
NITI Aayog's report on pulses (September 2025) recommends 'horizontal expansion'. This refers to:
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Correct answer: B — Increasing area under pulses, e.g. by using rice fallow lands
Horizontal expansion aims to increase area under pulses by using untapped land such as rice fallows and intercropping; vertical expansion focuses on yields.
Consider the following statements based on NITI Aayog's pulses report of September 2025: 1. About 80% of India's pulse production depends on rainfed areas. 2. With focused strategies, domestic pulse supply could reach 48.44 MT by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The report says nearly 80% of production depends on rainfed areas, and that focused strategies could take supply to 48.44 MT by 2030. Both statements are correct.
Under which mission will IMD install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir, as announced in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mission Mausam
Dr. Jitendra Singh said IMD will install 4 additional radars in J&K under Mission Mausam.
How many IMD radars were already operational in Jammu and Kashmir when four more were announced in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Three
The Minister said four additional radars would be installed, with three radars already operational.
Who is the President of the European Council who held a joint telephone call with PM Modi on 4 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — António Costa
PM Modi held a joint call with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Which connectivity corridor's implementation was reaffirmed in PM Modi's joint call with EU leaders on 4 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — IMEEC
The leaders reaffirmed commitment to an early India–EU FTA and implementation of the IMEEC corridor.
During the joint call of 4 September 2025, PM Modi invited the EU leaders to India for:
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Correct answer: B — The next India–EU Summit
The PIB release says the Prime Minister invited the two leaders to India for the next India–EU Summit.
Piyush Goyal, who took charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines on 4 September 2025, previously served as CEO of:
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Correct answer: A — NATGRID
Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer, previously served as CEO of NATGRID under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Which Indian warship led the mobile Fleet Review at Port Moresby on 4 September 2025 for Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day?
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Correct answer: D — INS Kadmatt
INS Kadmatt, an indigenous ASW corvette, conducted and led the mobile Fleet Review.