Current Affairs Quiz — 21 September 2025
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Which of the following groups of countries formally recognised the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025 in coordinated statements?
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Correct answer: A — UK, Canada and Australia
The UK, Canada and Australia announced formal recognition of the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025 in coordinated statements.
The UN conference on the two-state solution, ahead of which the UK, Canada and Australia recognised Palestine in September 2025, was co-chaired by:
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Correct answer: C — France and Saudi Arabia
The conference was co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.
Consider the following statements about the recognitions of Palestine on 21 September 2025: 1. The UK recognised Palestinian statehood over provisional borders based on the 1967 lines with equal land swaps. 2. Portugal also announced recognition on the same day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the UK Foreign Office described recognition over provisional borders based on 1967 lines with equal land swaps, and Portugal announced recognition the same day.
Consider the following statements about the recognition of Palestine on 21 September 2025: 1. The UK and Canada became the first G7 members to recognise the State of Palestine. 2. The US State Department welcomed the recognitions as a step towards peace. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: the UK and Canada were the first G7 members to take the step, while a US State Department spokesperson dismissed the move as "performative".
In his address to the nation on 21 September 2025, what did PM Modi call the beginning of the next-generation GST reforms?
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Correct answer: D — GST Bachat Utsav (savings festival)
The Prime Minister said a 'GST savings festival' (GST Bachat Utsav) would begin from 22 September.
According to PM Modi's address of 21 September 2025, what share of goods earlier taxed at 12% GST moved to the 5% rate?
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Correct answer: B — 99%
The Prime Minister said 99%, i.e. nearly 100%, of goods earlier taxed at 12% had come under the 5% rate.
PM Modi said that the income tax and GST relief decisions taken in one year would save people more than:
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Correct answer: A — ₹2.5 lakh crore
Combining income tax and GST relief, the Prime Minister said people would save more than ₹2.5 lakh crore.
In his address of 21 September 2025, PM Modi said income up to what amount had been made tax-free this year?
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Correct answer: B — ₹12 lakh
The Prime Minister said the government made income up to ₹12 lakh tax-free this year.
Project Vijayak of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 15th Raising Day in September 2025, operates mainly in:
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Correct answer: C — Ladakh
Project Vijayak celebrated its 15th Raising Day at Kargil and has built over 1,400 km of roads and 80 major bridges across Ladakh.
Consider the following statements about BRO's Project Vijayak: 1. It was raised in 2015. 2. It reopened the Rohtang Pass within 31 days of its winter closure in April 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: Project Vijayak was raised in 2010, and the pass it reopened within 31 days of winter closure in April 2025 was the Zojila Pass.
Over 15 years, BRO's Project Vijayak has built and maintained roughly how much road length in Ladakh?
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Correct answer: A — More than 1,400 km
Project Vijayak has built and maintained more than 1,400 km of roads and 80 major bridges across Ladakh.
The State Rural Livelihoods Missions of which states signed MoUs as National Resource Organisations under DAY-NRLM on 21 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana
The SRLMs of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana signed as National Resource Organisations, alongside NIRD&PR, Hyderabad.
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), which signed an MoU under DAY-NRLM in September 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Hyderabad
The MoU was signed with NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, along with four State Rural Livelihoods Missions.
At how many locations were the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' youth summits held on 21 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2,000+
The youth summits were held at more than 2,000 locations as part of Seva Pakhwada.
Which two pledges did young people take at the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' youth summits on 21 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nasha Mukt Pledge and Swadeshi Bharat Pledge
Young people took the Nasha Mukt Pledge and the Swadeshi Bharat Pledge.
According to Amit Shah in Jodhpur on 21 September 2025, how many airports were made accessible to persons with disabilities under the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: B — 90
Amit Shah said 1,314 central government buildings and 90 airports were made accessible under the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan.