Current Affairs Quiz — 23 September 2025
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In which country did Rajnath Singh inaugurate Tata Advanced Systems' Wheeled Armoured Platform plant on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Morocco
The TASL plant is in Berrechid, Morocco.
The Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8x8 to be produced at the Berrechid plant was jointly designed by TASL and which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — DRDO
WhAP 8x8 was jointly designed by TASL and DRDO.
In which city is Tata Advanced Systems' defence manufacturing facility in Morocco located?
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Correct answer: C — Berrechid
The facility is in Berrechid, Morocco.
Consider the following statements about the TASL facility in Morocco: 1. It is the first such plant set up by an Indian private company in Africa. 2. It became operational three months behind schedule. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the facility became operational three months ahead of schedule.
Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mohanlal
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Mohanlal for over four decades of contribution to cinema.
Which film won Best Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards?
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Correct answer: C — 12th Fail
'12th Fail' was declared Best Feature Film; 'Flowering Man' was Best Non-Feature Film.
For which film did Rani Mukerji win Best Actress at the 71st National Film Awards?
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Correct answer: B — Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway
Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for 'Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway'.
Consider the following statements about the 71st National Film Awards: 1. Shah Rukh Khan won Best Actor alone, for 'Jawan'. 2. 'God Vulture and Human' was named Best Feature Film. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: Shah Rukh Khan shared Best Actor with Vikrant Massey ('12th Fail'), and 'God Vulture and Human' was Best Documentary; '12th Fail' was Best Feature Film.
What is the length of the Rajpura–Mohali new rail line sanctioned in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 18 km
The 18 km line will cost ₹443 crore and link the Malwa region directly with Chandigarh.
How many special trains did the Railway Minister announce for Chhath and Diwali 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12,000
A record 12,000 special trains will run during Chhath and Diwali, up from 7,724 last year.
According to the Railway Minister in September 2025, what is Punjab's railway budget for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹5,421 crore
Punjab's railway budget rose to ₹5,421 crore in 2025-26 from an average of ₹225 crore in 2009-14.
What was the theme of the 10th National Ayurveda Day observed on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ayurveda for People and Planet
The theme was 'Ayurveda for People and Planet'.
Where was the main national celebration of the 10th National Ayurveda Day held?
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Correct answer: A — All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
The Ministry of Ayush held the celebration at AIIA, Goa.
Which awards were conferred on National Ayurveda Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025
The National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025 were conferred on eminent contributors to Ayurveda.
What net addition of members did EPFO record in July 2025, as per data released on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 21.04 lakh
EPFO recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members; 9.79 lakh were new subscribers.
What share of EPFO's new subscribers in July 2025 were aged 18–25?
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Correct answer: A — 61.06%
5.98 lakh of the 9.79 lakh new subscribers – 61.06% – were aged 18–25.
Consider the following statements about EPFO's payroll data for July 2025: 1. The net addition of 21.04 lakh members was 5.55% higher than in July 2024. 2. About 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined EPFO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the net addition of 21.04 lakh was up 5.55% year-on-year, and about 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined.
Which declaration was adopted at the 28th National Conference on e-Governance in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam Declaration
The conference concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration'.
Consider the following statements about the 28th National Conference on e-Governance: 1. It was co-hosted by DARPG, MeitY and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 2. The National e-Governance Awards 2026 website was launched at its valedictory session. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: DARPG, MeitY and the Andhra Pradesh government co-hosted it, and DARPG Secretary V. Srinivas launched the NeGA 2026 website.
How many e-content videos does the Indian Sign Language digital repository launched by ISLRTC on 23 September 2025 contain?
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Correct answer: A — 3,189
ISLRTC launched the world's largest ISL digital repository with 3,189 e-content videos.
The ISLRTC's Indian Sign Language digital repository was launched on 23 September 2025 to mark which UN-declared day?
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Correct answer: D — International Day of Sign Languages
The repository was launched at the 'Sign Language Day – 2025' celebration marking the UN-declared International Day of Sign Languages.
Which institution released the report 'Pathways to Progress: Analysis and Insights into India's Innovation Story' in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released the report on 23 September 2025.
TRAI's September 2025 recommendations on FM radio reserve prices covered category 'E' cities in which states/UT?
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Correct answer: C — Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir
The 18 category 'E' cities are in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir; Bilaspur, Rourkela and Rudrapur were also covered.
Where will the two Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations under the NCMRWF–NSIL MoU of September 2025 be set up?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi/NCR and Chennai
The MoU provides for one DBNet station in Delhi/NCR and one in Chennai under Mission Mausam.
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, launched on 23 September 2025, is aimed at which group?
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Correct answer: D — School students
It is a nationwide innovation movement for school students, organised by DoSEL with AIM and AICTE.