Current Affairs Quiz — 22 October 2025
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According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025, what is India's global rank in total forest area?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB: India moved up to 9th position in total forest area as per GFRA 2025; it was 10th in the previous assessment.
The Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 was released by which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
PIB: GFRA 2025 was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali.
Consider the following statements regarding India in the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025: 1. India retained its 3rd position worldwide in annual forest area gain. 2. The assessment was released by FAO at Rome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: India maintained its 3rd position in annual forest area gain; the GFRA 2025 was released by FAO in Bali, not Rome.
The 16th session of UNCTAD (UNCTAD XVI), where Piyush Goyal led India's delegation in October 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Geneva
PIB: Piyush Goyal attended the XVIth Session of UNCTAD in Geneva and delivered India's national statement.
In which year was the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) established?
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Correct answer: B — 1964
PIB (UNCTAD XVI release): UNCTAD, established in 1964, promotes the integration of developing countries into the global economy through trade, investment and sustainable development.
Consider the following statements based on India's address at UNCTAD XVI (October 2025): 1. India contributes about 17% of global emissions, in line with its share of world population. 2. India's current clean energy capacity was stated as 500 GW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: India contributes only 3.5% of global emissions despite hosting 17% of the world's population; clean energy stands at 250 GW, with 500 GW as the 2030 target.
India's 7 nm processor announced in October 2025 is being developed by which institution?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
PIB backgrounder: the 7 nm processor is being developed by IIT Madras through its SHAKTI initiative.
Consider the following statements about the SHAKTI processor initiative: 1. It was started in 2013 and is based on an open-source instruction set architecture. 2. The 7 nm processor under it is mainly targeted at smartphones and consumer wearables. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB backgrounder: SHAKTI started in 2013 on an open-source ISA (RISC-V); the 7 nm processor targets server applications in financial services, communications, defence and strategic sectors.
Which Indian Navy ship participated in JAIMEX-25 and made a port call at Yokosuka in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sahyadri
PIB: INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate, took part in JAIMEX-25 and called at Yokosuka on 21 October 2025.
INS Sahyadri, which took part in JAIMEX-25, belongs to which class of warships?
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Correct answer: D — Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate
PIB: INS Sahyadri is an indigenously built Shivalik-class Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, commissioned in 2012.
Consider the following statements about JAIMEX-25: 1. A JMSDF submarine took part in the sea phase along with surface ships. 2. The sea phase was held after the harbour phase at Yokosuka. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: JMSDF ships Asahi and Oumi and submarine Jinryu joined the sea phase (16–18 Oct); the harbour phase at Yokosuka began on 21 October, after the sea phase.
According to the PIB backgrounder of October 2025, Ladakh is India's largest producer of which fruit?
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Correct answer: D — Apricot
PIB backgrounder: Ladakh is India's largest apricot producer, with Kargil, Leh and the Nubra Valley as its main production hubs.
In which region of Leh is Ladakh's Pashmina wool produced, sustaining over 10,000 nomadic herders?
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Correct answer: A — Changthang
PIB backgrounder: Pashmina wool is produced in the Changthang region in Leh, sustaining over 10,000 nomadic herders.
Consider the following statements about the GST changes described for Ladakh (October 2025): 1. Hotel tariffs up to ₹7,500 per night now attract 5% GST. 2. GST on Pashmina products was reduced from 18% to 12%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB backgrounder: GST on hotel tariffs up to ₹7,500 per night is 5%; GST on Pashmina was reduced from 12% to 5%, not 18% to 12%.
In October 2025, Neeraj Chopra was formally conferred the insignia of which honorary rank?
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Correct answer: A — Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army
PIB: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh conferred the insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on Neeraj Chopra on 22 October 2025.
Neeraj Chopra, who received an honorary Territorial Army rank in 2025, was born in Khandra village of which district?
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Correct answer: C — Panipat
PIB: he was born on 24 December 1997 in Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana.
Consider the following statements about Neeraj Chopra's honorary commission: 1. The honorary commission in the Territorial Army was granted by the President on 16 April 2025. 2. Before the honorary commission, he had served with The Rajputana Rifles of the Indian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: President Droupadi Murmu granted the honorary commission on 16 April 2025; enrolled in 2016, he has served with The Rajputana Rifles.
NHAI's Network Survey Vehicle deployment announced in October 2025 covers about how many kilometres of National Highways in how many states?
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Correct answer: D — 20,933 km in 23 states
PIB: NHAI will deploy NSVs in 23 states covering 20,933 km of National Highways.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs): 1. NSV data will be uploaded on NHAI's AI-based portal called 'Data Lake'. 2. NSVs rely on manual visual inspection by engineers to record potholes and cracks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: data goes to NHAI's AI-based portal Data Lake; the 3D laser-based NSVs capture and report road defects automatically without any human intervention.
In October 2025, the National Biodiversity Authority released ₹67 lakh to the Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee. In which district is Dapur located?
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Correct answer: B — Nashik
PIB: the Dapur BMC is in Sinnar taluk, Nashik district, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about the Dapur access and benefit-sharing case (October 2025): 1. The biological resource accessed was soil microorganisms used to develop probiotic supplements. 2. The money was paid directly by the company to the gram panchayat, bypassing the State Biodiversity Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the company accessed soil microorganisms from Dapur and developed probiotic supplements; the NBA released the money through the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board.
Who is the author of the book 'Civil-Military Fusion as a Metric of National Power & Comprehensive Security', launched by Rajnath Singh in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd)
PIB: the book launched by the Raksha Mantri on 22 October 2025 has been written by Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd).
Consider the following statements made by the Raksha Mantri at the October 2025 book launch: 1. Civil-military fusion should be viewed as a strategic enabler that propels the nation towards technological self-reliance. 2. The creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff was an important milestone in strengthening coordination among the three Services. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: he said civil-military fusion is a strategic enabler that fosters innovation and propels technological self-reliance, and called the creation of the CDS post an important milestone for tri-service coordination.
In October 2025, Coal India Limited signed an MoU to establish a 'Centre for Sustainable Energy' at which institution?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
PIB: CIL signed an MoU with IIT Madras on 22 October 2025 to establish the Centre for Sustainable Energy at IIT Madras.
Which of the following is a stated focus area of the Coal India–IIT Madras Centre for Sustainable Energy?
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Correct answer: B — Repurposing coal mines
PIB: the Centre will focus on repurposing coal mines, creating low-carbon technologies and reimagining coal as a feedstock in India's clean energy future.
The Health Ministry's pan-India CPR Awareness Week 2025 focused on which form of CPR?
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Correct answer: D — Compression-only CPR
PIB: the week (13–17 October 2025) aimed to enhance public understanding and practical capacity in compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Approximately how many people received physical compression-only CPR training during the CPR Awareness Week of October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6.06 lakh
PIB: physical training was imparted to 6,06,374 participants; 7.47 lakh is the total number of citizens engaged, and 79,870 is the MyGov pledge count.
Under the amended VOPPA Order, 2025, edible oil units must register through which platform?
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Correct answer: C — National Single Window System
PIB: all edible oil-related units must register via the National Single Window System at nsws.gov.in and then file monthly returns.
Non-compliance with the amended VOPPA Order, 2025 attracts penal action under the order and which other law?
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Correct answer: B — Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
PIB: units failing to register or submit returns will face penal action under the amended VOPPA Order and the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008.
The AI playbooks for agriculture and SMEs released by the Principal Scientific Adviser in October 2025 were brought out under which initiative?
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Correct answer: B — AI for India 2030
PIB: the publications were released under the 'AI for India 2030' initiative led by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) India, World Economic Forum.
Which framework forms the core of both the 'Future Farming in India' and 'Transforming Small Businesses' AI playbooks released in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IMPACT AI
PIB: the IMPACT AI framework is at the core of the agriculture playbook and is also central to the SME playbook.
Where is the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 scheduled to be held on 12 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
PIB: the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 will be held on 12 November 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the Tribal Business Conclave 2025: 1. It is jointly organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and DPIIT. 2. 'Roots to Rise' is the name of its pitching session for tribal entrepreneurs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the conclave is jointly organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Culture and DPIIT, and 'Roots to Rise' is its pitching session.