Current Affairs Quiz — 10 September 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Under the ECI's polling station rationalisation reviewed in September 2025, no polling station should have more than how many electors?
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Correct answer: C — 1,200
The Commission reviewed rationalisation of polling stations to ensure that no polling station has over 1,200 electors.
The ECI's conference of Chief Electoral Officers on 10 September 2025 assessed preparedness for which exercise?
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Correct answer: B — Nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
The Commission assessed the preparedness of the offices of CEOs of all States/UTs for the nationwide SIR exercise.
Where was the ECI's conference of Chief Electoral Officers held on 10 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — India International Institute for Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi
The third CEOs' conference of the year was held at IIIDEM in New Delhi.
The Mokama–Munger section approved by the Cabinet in September 2025 is part of which corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor
The CCEA approved the Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar.
On which model will the Mokama–Munger four-lane section be built?
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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
The 82.4 km section will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹4,447.38 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Mokama–Munger corridor approved in September 2025: 1. It is an 82.4 km greenfield, access-controlled four-lane section. 2. It has a design speed of 120 km/h and will reduce travel time to under one hour. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: the design speed is 100 km/h (average 80 km/h) and travel time will be about 1.5 hours.
The $126.42 million ADB loan signed with India in September 2025 is for tourism development around which lake?
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Correct answer: C — Tehri Lake
The loan supports the Sustainable, Inclusive, and Climate-Resilient Tourism Development at Tehri Lake Area Project in Uttarakhand.
Which district of Uttarakhand is targeted by the ADB-funded climate-resilient tourism project signed in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Tehri Garhwal
The project targets Tehri Garhwal district, one of Uttarakhand's most climate-vulnerable and economically disadvantaged regions.
How many annual visitors is the ADB Tehri Lake tourism project expected to benefit?
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Correct answer: D — 2.7 million
The project aims to benefit over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million annual visitors.
The Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway doubling approved by the Cabinet in September 2025 passes through which three states?
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Correct answer: B — Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
The 177 km section covers five districts in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
What is the length of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat section approved for doubling in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 177 km
The CCEA approved doubling of the 177 km section at a cost of about ₹3,169 crore.
Which pilgrimage destinations get rail connectivity through the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat section, as mentioned by the government?
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Correct answer: A — Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) and Tarapith
The government said the section provides connectivity to Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) and Tarapith (Shakti Peeth).
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 10 September
The Ministry of Education's release marked World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2025.
According to NCRB's 2022 report cited by the Education Ministry, students accounted for what share of all suicide deaths in India?
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Correct answer: D — 7.6%
The ministry cited NCRB's 2022 report: 13,044 students died by suicide, accounting for 7.6% of all suicide deaths.
With which leader did PM Modi speak on 10 September 2025, condemning the violation of his country's sovereignty after attacks in its capital?
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Correct answer: D — Amir of Qatar
PM Modi spoke with Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressed deep concern over the attacks in Doha and condemned the violation of Qatar's sovereignty.
During the call of 10 September 2025, PM Modi appreciated Qatar's mediation efforts in which conflict?
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Correct answer: A — Gaza
The PM appreciated Qatar's role in promoting regional peace, including its mediation efforts in Gaza to achieve a ceasefire and release of all hostages.
The CCS rules released on 10 September 2025 enable Central Government employees to choose between NPS and which scheme?
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Correct answer: C — Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
The CCS (Implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System) Rules, 2025 let employees choose between NPS and the newly introduced UPS.
At which event were the CCS (Implementation of UPS under NPS) Rules, 2025 released?
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Correct answer: A — 14th Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan
Jitendra Singh released the rules during the 14th Pension Adalat held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 10 September 2025.
Aspergillus dhakephalkarii and Aspergillus patriciawiltshireae, reported in September 2025, are new species of which organism group?
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Correct answer: A — Black aspergilli (fungi)
They are two new species of Aspergillus section Nigri, commonly known as black aspergilli, a group of filamentous fungi, found in Western Ghats soil.
Which institute's researchers identified two new Aspergillus species from the Western Ghats in 2025?
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Correct answer: C — MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
Researchers from MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, an autonomous institute of DST, made the identification.
The 48th Annual Conference on Oceans Law and Policy (COLP48), held in New Delhi in September 2025, was notable because:
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Correct answer: B — It was the first time the conference was hosted in the Indian subcontinent
COLP48 was the first time in the conference's nearly five-decade history that it was hosted in the Indian subcontinent.
On 10 September 2025, how did PM Modi describe India and the US while responding to President Trump's post?
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Correct answer: C — Close friends and natural partners
PM Modi said: 'India and the US are close friends and natural partners', adding that the teams were working to conclude trade discussions at the earliest.
Where was the Central Power Research Institute's new Regional Testing Laboratory inaugurated on 10 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nashik
Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated CPRI's Regional Testing Laboratory at Nashik to serve industries in western India.