Current Affairs Quiz — 11 September 2025
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In which Indian city did PM Modi hold talks with Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Varanasi
PM Modi welcomed PM Ramgoolam to his parliamentary constituency, Kashi (Varanasi), where the talks and joint press statement took place.
Which of the following is a grant project in India's special economic package for Mauritius announced in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital
The new SSR National Hospital is among the grant projects (with an AYUSH Centre of Excellence, a veterinary school and helicopters); Motorway M4, the ATC tower and Ring Road Phase II are grant-cum-LoC projects.
India agreed in principle to assist Mauritius in developing and surveilling which area, as part of the September 2025 package?
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Correct answer: A — Chagos Marine Protected Area
On the strategic side, the two sides agreed in principle on redevelopment of a port in Mauritius and assistance in development and surveillance of the Chagos Marine Protected Area.
How much budgetary assistance did India agree in principle to extend to Mauritius in the current financial year (2025-26)?
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Correct answer: D — USD 25 million
India agreed in principle to extend budgetary assistance of USD 25 million in the current financial year.
Consider the following outcomes of the Mauritius PM's state visit to India in September 2025: 1. An agreement was signed to establish a telemetry, tracking and telecommunication station for satellites and launch vehicles. 2. NTPC will work towards a 17.5 MW floating solar PV project at Tamarind Falls. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the list of outcomes includes the space telemetry, tracking and telecommunication station agreement and an announcement to take forward a 17.5 MW floating solar PV project at Tamarind Falls, with an NTPC team to finalise an agreement with CEB.
Aboard which vessel is the tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition 'Samudra Pradakshina' being undertaken?
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Correct answer: C — IASV Triveni
Ten women officers are sailing aboard the indigenously built Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni; INSV Tarini was used in the earlier double-handed circumnavigation by two Navy officers.
Which three great capes will the 'Samudra Pradakshina' expedition round?
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Correct answer: A — Leeuwin, Horn and Good Hope
The crew will cross the Equator twice and round the three great Capes: Leeuwin, Horn and Good Hope.
Approximately what distance will the 'Samudra Pradakshina' expedition cover over nine months?
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Correct answer: D — 26,000 nautical miles
The 10 women officers will sail about 26,000 nautical miles on an easterly route over nine months, returning to Mumbai in May 2026.
Consider the following statements about 'Samudra Pradakshina': 1. It was flagged off from Kochi by the Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. The crew comprises women officers from all three services. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged it off virtually from South Block, with the expedition starting from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. Statement 2 is correct: it is a tri-service all-women expedition of 10 officers.
After the September 2025 expansion, at how many airports is the Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) operational?
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Correct answer: B — 13
With Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar added on 11 September 2025, Amit Shah said FTI-TTP is operational at a total of 13 airports.
Which of the following airports was NOT among the five added to FTI-TTP on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
The five airports added were Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar.
Which two upcoming airports does the Home Ministry plan to integrate with FTI-TTP?
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Correct answer: A — Navi Mumbai and Jewar
Amit Shah said the Ministry of Home Affairs has planned to integrate the programme with the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports.
Where did IIM Ahmedabad open its first-ever overseas campus in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Dubai
The Crown Prince of Dubai inaugurated IIM Ahmedabad's first-ever overseas campus in Dubai on 11 September 2025.
Who inaugurated the IIM Ahmedabad campus in Dubai on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The campus was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE.
In which city did APEDA open its first office in Bihar on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Patna
Piyush Goyal inaugurated APEDA's regional office in Patna at the Bihar Idea Festival on 11 September 2025.
Which GI-tagged product from Bihar was flagged off in a 7-tonne export consignment at the APEDA Patna office inauguration?
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Correct answer: D — Mithila Makhana
A 7 metric ton consignment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana was flagged off for New Zealand, Canada and the USA, exported by Neha Arya of Darbhanga.
How much financial assistance did PM Modi announce for flood-affected Uttarakhand on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,200 crore
The PM announced ₹1,200 crore for Uttarakhand after a review meeting in Dehradun; ₹1,500 crore (Himachal) and ₹1,600 crore (Punjab) were announced on 9 September.
Under which scheme will rural houses damaged by the 2025 Uttarakhand floods be rebuilt, as per the PM's announcement?
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Correct answer: C — PM Awas Yojana–Gramin 'Special Project'
Assistance will be extended under a 'Special Project' of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin, submitted by the Uttarakhand government, to rebuild damaged rural houses.
What is the maximum support per project under the ₹100 crore call for proposals for hydrogen start-ups launched in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 crore
The scheme provides up to ₹5 crore per project for pilots in innovative hydrogen production, storage, transport and utilisation technologies.
Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. It was launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore. 2. R&D and innovation is one of its four pillars. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Mission was launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore and rests on four pillars, namely policy and regulatory framework, demand creation, R&D and innovation, and enabling infrastructure.
By which year does India target indigenous solar cell manufacturing, as announced by the MNRE Minister in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2028
Pralhad Joshi said India targets indigenous solar cell manufacturing by 2028 and is moving towards domestic wafers and ingots.
As of September 2025, India's non-fossil fuel capacity had crossed about how much, against its 2030 target of 500 GW?
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Correct answer: D — 251.5 GW
Joshi said India has crossed 251.5 GW of non-fossil capacity, achieving over half of its 2030 target of 500 GW.
Between which stations did Indian Railways announce a daily parcel train for Kashmir apples from 13 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Badgam and Adarsh Nagar
A daily time-tabled parcel train between Badgam in Kashmir and Adarsh Nagar in Delhi was to be introduced from 13 September.
Which ship of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron conducted joint EEZ surveillance with the Mauritius National Coast Guard at Port Louis in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Shardul
At Port Louis, INS Shardul undertook joint EEZ surveillance, a PASSEX and cross-boarding exercises with MCGS Valiant; INS Tir and ICGS Sarathi were at La Réunion.