Current Affairs Quiz — 13 September 2025
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At which place in Manipur did PM Modi lay the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹7,300 crore on 13 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Churachandpur
PM Modi laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over ₹7,300 crore at Churachandpur; projects worth over ₹1,200 crore were inaugurated at Imphal.
Which project, with an investment of over ₹3,600 crore, did PM Modi highlight at Imphal on 13 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Manipur Urban Roads Project
The PM highlighted the Manipur Urban Roads Project (over ₹3,600 crore) and the Manipur Infotech Development Project (over ₹500 crore).
During his Manipur visit in September 2025, PM Modi recalled that which leader had called Manipur 'the gateway to India's independence'?
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Correct answer: D — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
The PM said Netaji Subhas had called Manipur the gateway to India's independence.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's Manipur visit of 13 September 2025: 1. At Imphal, he highlighted the Manipur Infotech Development Project, with an investment of over ₹500 crore. 2. He called for strengthening dialogue to build a bridge of harmony between the hills and the valley. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: at Imphal the PM highlighted the Manipur Infotech Development Project (over ₹500 crore) and urged continued dialogue to build harmony between the hills and the valley.
Which rail line, inaugurated on 13 September 2025, connected Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time?
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Correct answer: B — Bairabi–Sairang
PM Modi inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang new rail line, connecting the capital of Mizoram to the Indian Railways network for the first time.
How many tunnels does the Bairabi–Sairang rail line in Mizoram have?
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Correct answer: D — 45
The line, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges.
Which Rajdhani Express did PM Modi flag off on 13 September 2025 with the opening of the Bairabi–Sairang line?
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Correct answer: A — Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar) Rajdhani Express
The PM flagged off the Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Rajdhani Express, along with the Sairang–Guwahati and Sairang–Kolkata Expresses.
Consider the following statements about the Bairabi–Sairang rail line: 1. The project is worth over ₹8,070 crore and is about 51 km long. 2. The Prime Minister attended the inauguration in person at Aizawl. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The line is worth over ₹8,070 crore and is 51 km long, but bad weather kept the PM at Lengpui Airport, so he addressed the event by video-conference.
The Prime Minister addressed the 100th birth anniversary celebrations of which Bharat Ratna awardee in Guwahati on 13 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bhupen Hazarika
The PM addressed the centenary birth anniversary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati, where a biography of Hazarika was released.
The Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, mentioned by the PM at the centenary celebrations, connects Assam with which state?
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
The PM said one of the longest bridges in the country, connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, has been named the Bhupen Hazarika Bridge.
On which date is Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary observed, as recalled by the PM at the Guwahati celebrations?
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Correct answer: A — 8 September
The PM said that just a few days earlier, on 8 September, Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary had been observed; the Guwahati event on 13 September marked the centenary celebrations.
Consider the following statements made by the PM about Bhupen Hazarika at the centenary celebrations on 13 September 2025: 1. Hazarika went to Kashi for his graduation. 2. The PM said Hazarika's life reflected the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the PM said Hazarika's musical journey began with the Brahmaputra and matured by the Ganga after he went to Kashi for graduation, and that his life reflected 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.
Which state legislature hosted the 11th CPA India Region Conference that concluded on 13 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Karnataka
The 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Conference was hosted by the Karnataka Legislature in Bengaluru from 11 to 13 September 2025.
Who is the President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region, as stated at the 11th CPA India Region Conference?
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Correct answer: C — Lok Sabha Speaker
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the conference as President of the CPA India Region.
Consider the following statements about the 11th CPA India Region Conference: 1. Its theme centred on dialogue and discussion in legislative institutions as a foundation of public trust. 2. The valedictory address was delivered by the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the theme was 'Dialogue and Discussion in Legislative Institutions: A Foundation of Public Trust and a Means to Fulfill Public Aspirations'. Statement 2 is incorrect: the valedictory address was delivered by Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot.
Which shipyard built 'Androth', the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Indian Navy on 13 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Androth is the second of eight ASW SWCs being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, and was delivered at GRSE on 13 September 2025.
The name of the Navy's new anti-submarine shallow water craft 'Androth' is derived from an island in which archipelago?
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Correct answer: C — Lakshadweep
The name Androth is derived from Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, underscoring India's commitment to safeguarding its maritime territories.
Consider the following statements about the ASW Shallow Water Craft 'Androth': 1. At about 77 m, the ASW SWCs are the largest Indian Navy warships propelled by a diesel engine–waterjet combination. 2. Androth is the first of 16 such craft being built by GRSE. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct as per the Ministry of Defence. Statement 2 is incorrect: Androth is the second of eight ASW SWCs being built by GRSE.
Which Indian city will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in 2027?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai
India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027, coinciding with the Indian Coast Guard's golden jubilee.
Where was the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit, which chose India as the next host, held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rome, Italy
The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th CGGS in Rome, Italy, on 11–12 September 2025, attended by delegates from 115 countries and international organisations.
Which country's coast guard serves as the Secretariat of the Coast Guard Global Summit, as acknowledged by the DG of the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
During the handover of the CGGS presidency, DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani thanked the Italian Coast Guard for its hospitality and the Japan Coast Guard for its role as the CGGS Secretariat.
The second phase of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, announced on 13 September 2025, focuses on which crop season?
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Correct answer: B — Rabi
The second phase is a 16-day campaign for rabi crops from 3 to 18 October 2025; the first phase had focused on kharif crops.
What is the duration of the second phase of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan scheduled for October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 16 days
The second phase is a 16-day campaign, from 3 to 18 October 2025, during which agricultural scientists will visit villages to meet farmers.