Current Affairs Quiz — 08 September 2025
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Which state was recognised as fully literate on International Literacy Day 2025, becoming the fifth fully literate State/UT in India?
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Correct answer: B — Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh became the fourth state (fifth State/UT) to achieve full functional literacy, after Tripura, Mizoram, Goa and Ladakh.
What was the theme of International Literacy Day 2025 as celebrated by the Ministry of Education?
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Correct answer: C — Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era
The Ministry of Education celebrated ILD 2025 with the theme 'Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era'.
Which was the first Union Territory to be declared fully literate, as recalled by the Ministry of Education on International Literacy Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ladakh
Ladakh was declared the first fully literate Union Territory on 24 June 2024.
According to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on International Literacy Day 2025, India's literacy rate rose from 74% in 2011 to what level in 2023–24?
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Correct answer: B — 80.9%
Shri Pradhan said India's literacy rate rose from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24.
Consider the following statements about the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram as reported on International Literacy Day 2025: 1. Over 3 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteers have enrolled. 2. Nearly 1.83 crore learners have taken the foundational literacy and numeracy assessment, with 90% success. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were cited by the Education Minister: over 3 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteers enrolled, and about 1.83 crore learners assessed with 90% success.
Who signed the India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement on behalf of Israel in New Delhi on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bezalel Smotrich
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed the BIA with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
According to the Government of India, what is the present level of bilateral investment between India and Israel, cited at the signing of the BIA in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — About USD 800 million
The release said bilateral investments presently stand at a total of USD 800 million.
Consider the following statements about the India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement signed in September 2025: 1. It provides an independent dispute resolution mechanism through arbitration. 2. It removes the host State's right to regulate in the public interest in favour of investor protection. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The BIA provides arbitration-based dispute resolution, but the government said it balances investor protection with the State's regulatory rights, preserving policy space. So only statement 1 is correct.
Which of the following was NOT listed as an area of cooperation committed to by the Finance Ministers of India and Israel at the BIA signing in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Joint space exploration
The ministers committed to cooperation in fintech innovation, infrastructure development, financial regulation and digital payment connectivity; space exploration was not listed.
Which French Prime Minister lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — François Bayrou
François Bayrou and his minority government were ousted in the confidence vote on 8 September 2025.
What was the result of the confidence vote that brought down the French government on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 364 against, 194 for
Reuters, AP and the BBC reported 364 votes against Bayrou and 194 in his favour.
The French government's confidence vote of 8 September 2025 was centred on which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Plans to cut spending and rein in national debt
Bayrou staked his government on winning support for plans to cut public spending and tame the ballooning national debt.
Scientists at INST Mohali reported in September 2025 that cholesterol-based nanomaterials could be used in which emerging technology?
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Correct answer: A — Spintronics
INST Mohali introduced cholesterol-based nanomaterials as platforms for quantum technologies and spintronic applications.
Which property of cholesterol makes it an ideal platform for the spin-controlling materials developed at INST Mohali?
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Correct answer: C — Intrinsic handedness (chirality)
The release said cholesterol's intrinsic handedness (chirality) and flexibility enable precise control over molecular properties.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of which export promotion council on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India
The President graced the Platinum Jubilee of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India in New Delhi.
According to President Murmu at the EEPC India Platinum Jubilee, India's engineering exports rose from about $70 billion to what level over the last 10 years?
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Correct answer: D — Over $115 billion
The President said engineering exports increased from 70 billion dollars to more than 115 billion dollars in the last 10 years.
The 'Bistirna Parore' musical voyage launched in September 2025 commemorates the birth centenary of which personality?
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Correct answer: B — Bhupen Hazarika
IWAI launched 'Bistirna Parore' to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
Between which two places does the 'Bistirna Parore' musical voyage on the Brahmaputra run?
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Correct answer: C — Sadiya to Dhubri
The voyage is titled 'Bistirna Parore: A Musical Voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri'.
Which organisation launched the 'Bistirna Parore' voyage, flagged off from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Inland Waterways Authority of India
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, launched the voyage.
According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh at the International Conference on Space 2025, by which year does India aim to land an Indian astronaut on the Moon?
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Correct answer: D — 2040
The Minister said India's goals include a Bharatiya Space Station by 2035 and an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040.
Which organisation hosted the International Conference on Space 2025 inaugurated on 8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
The conference was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
What was the theme of the International Conference on Space 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth
The conference was themed 'Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth'.
DialogueNEXT, held in New Delhi on 8–9 September 2025, was hosted by which organisation in partnership with CIMMYT, BISA and ICAR?
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Correct answer: B — World Food Prize Foundation
DialogueNEXT was hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation in partnership with CIMMYT, BISA and ICAR.
Quoting which report did Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya say in September 2025 that India's unemployment rate is 2%, the lowest among G20 nations?
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Correct answer: C — WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025
The Minister quoted the World Economic Forum's 'The Future of Jobs Report 2025'.
LSAM 25, launched for the Indian Navy on 8 September 2025 at Thane, is which type of vessel?
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Correct answer: D — Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile (ACTCM) barge
LSAM 25 (Yard 135) is the 11th Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile (ACTCM) barge, built by Suryadipta Projects, Thane.