Current Affairs Quiz — 27 October 2025
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The first tranche of projects approved under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in October 2025 comprised:
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Correct answer: D — 7 projects worth ₹5,532 crore
PIB: seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore were approved, to produce components worth ₹36,559 crore.
Under the first ECMS approvals, India will set up its first-ever manufacturing facility for which component material, used as the base for multi-layer PCBs?
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Correct answer: B — Copper Clad Laminate
PIB: for the first time, India will establish a Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) manufacturing facility; CCL is the base component for multi-layer PCBs and is currently imported.
Which state hosts five of the seven units approved in the first tranche of ECMS?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
PIB: the approved units are spread across Tamil Nadu (5), Andhra Pradesh (1) and Madhya Pradesh (1).
Where did Amit Shah inaugurate cooperative 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
PIB: the vessels were inaugurated at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai.
The deep-sea fishing vessels for cooperatives inaugurated in October 2025 were provided under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
PIB: the vessels were inaugurated under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
According to Amit Shah, India's total fish production has risen from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to about:
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Correct answer: C — 195 lakh tonnes
Shah said total fisheries production rose from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 195 lakh tonnes (domestic production: 67 to 147 lakh tonnes).
At which venue in Mumbai did Amit Shah inaugurate India Maritime Week 2025 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NESCO Exhibition Centre
PIB: Amit Shah inaugurated IMW 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. (Sagarmanthan was held at the Jio World Convention Centre.)
In India's maritime vision MAHASAGAR, cited by Amit Shah at IMW 2025, what does the acronym stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB: MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Consider the following statements made at the opening of India Maritime Week 2025: 1. India handles about 10% of seaborne trade and aims to triple it by 2047. 2. India Maritime Week 2025 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct (Sonowal's statement). IMW 2025 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 27 October; the PM addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave on 29 October.
In which district of Chhattisgarh did 21 Maoists surrender along with their arms, as announced on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kanker
PIB: 21 Maoists surrendered along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Of the 21 Maoists who surrendered in Kanker on 27 October 2025, how many were senior cadres?
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Correct answer: D — 13
Amit Shah's post quoted by PIB: out of the 21, 13 were senior cadres.
What is the total procurement amount approved on 27 October 2025 for pulses and oilseeds in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for Kharif 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹15,095.83 crore
PIB: the total approved procurement amount for the four states is ₹15,095.83 crore.
Under which umbrella scheme were the Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement approvals granted on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — PM-AASHA
PIB: approvals were granted under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) and other schemes of the ministry.
In which state was 100% procurement of arhar approved for Kharif 2025-26 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
PIB: approval was granted for 100% procurement of arhar in Odisha.
Infantry Day, observed on 27 October every year, commemorates which event?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Army infantrymen landing at Srinagar airport in 1947
PIB: on 27 October 1947, Indian Army infantrymen were the first troops to land at Srinagar airport and repelled the Pakistan-backed tribal invasion.
Who laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra of the National War Memorial on Infantry Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — General Upendra Dwivedi
PIB: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra.
Consider the following statements about Infantry Day 2025: 1. It was the 79th Shaurya Diwas. 2. Vir Chakra veterans of Operation PAWAN, Operation MEGHDOOT and Operation CACTUS LILY laid wreaths on behalf of Infantry veterans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB: the event was titled the 79th Shaurya Diwas, and three Vir Chakra veterans of these operations laid wreaths.
In which year was the National Seeds Corporation (NSC), a Mini Ratna Category-I company, established?
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Correct answer: D — 1963
PIB: since its establishment in 1963, NSC has been producing and supplying quality seeds to farmers.
Which system did Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch along with an online seed booking platform on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Seed Management 2.0
PIB: Chouhan launched the 'Seed Management 2.0' system and an online seed booking platform for farmers.
As per TRAI, what was India's total number of telephone subscribers at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1,228.94 million
TRAI: total telephone subscribers rose to 1,228.94 million at the end of September 2025. (1,182.32 mn is wireless; 995.63 mn is broadband.)
Which telecom service area had the highest tele-density at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi
TRAI: Delhi service area had the maximum tele-density of 279.33%; Bihar had the minimum at 58.02%.
Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was first implemented in India in which Licensed Service Area, on 25 November 2010?
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Correct answer: B — Haryana
TRAI: MNP was implemented in Haryana LSA with effect from 25.11.2010 and across the rest of the country from 20.01.2011.
With which body did the Indian Coast Guard sign an MoU on 27 October 2025 to integrate DigiLocker?
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Correct answer: B — National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
PIB: the MoU was signed between the ICG and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), MeitY.
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), which partnered with the Indian Coast Guard for DigiLocker integration, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
PIB: NeGD is under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The Department of Fisheries' plan to boost fishermen training in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands (October 2025) focuses on handling and export of which grade of tuna?
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Correct answer: C — Sashimi-grade
PIB: the focus is on sashimi-grade tuna handling and export skills.
Which two institutions' outreach and capacity-building activities in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands were reviewed by the Fisheries Secretary on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Fishery Survey of India (FSI) and CIFNET
PIB: the review covered activities of the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) and the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET).