Current Affairs Quiz — 06 November 2025
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The Supreme Court's 6 November 2025 ruling that grounds of arrest must be given in writing to every arrestee was based on which constitutional provision?
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Correct answer: B — Article 22(1)
The court held that the Article 22(1) requirement to inform an arrested person of the grounds of arrest applies to all offences and must be met in writing.
Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court's 6 November 2025 judgment in Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra: 1. Grounds of arrest must be supplied in writing, in a language the arrestee understands, for offences under all statutes. 2. Where written grounds cannot be given at the time of arrest, they must be supplied at least 24 hours before production for remand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The court required written grounds in the arrestee's language for all offences; if not given at arrest, they must be supplied at least two hours (not 24 hours) before production for remand.
Who authored the Supreme Court judgment of 6 November 2025 making written grounds of arrest mandatory for all offences?
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Correct answer: D — Justice Augustine George Masih
The Bench of CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih delivered the verdict; Justice Masih wrote the 52-page judgment.
What was the final voter turnout in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly election held on 6 November 2025, described as the highest in the state's history?
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Correct answer: D — 65.08%
The final Phase I turnout was 65.08%, above the 1998 record of 64.6%; the provisional figure at 8:15 pm was 64.66%, and 2020 saw 57.29%.
Consider the following statements about Phase I of the Bihar Assembly election on 6 November 2025: 1. For the first time in Bihar, 100% of polling stations had live webcasting. 2. International Election Visitors' Programme delegates included representatives from Belgium and Colombia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
ECI said 100% live webcasting was done for the first time in Bihar, and 16 IEVP delegates from South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Belgium and Colombia observed the poll.
How many Assembly constituencies went to the polls in Phase I of the Bihar election on 6 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 121
Phase I covered 121 Assembly constituencies spread over 18 districts.
The Election Commission of India, which conducted the Bihar polls of November 2025, was established in accordance with the Constitution on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 25 January 1950
The ECI is a permanent constitutional body established on 25 January 1950; it celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001.
What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released on 6 November 2025 to mark 50 years of NHPC?
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Correct answer: B — ₹50
Manohar Lal released a commemorative coin of 50 rupees to mark 50 years of NHPC.
Which comic book did NHPC release on 6 November 2025 to explain the importance and benefits of dams?
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Correct answer: A — Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh
The minister released the comic book 'Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh', built on Chhota Bheem and his supporting characters.
Consider the following statements about NHPC Limited: 1. It is a Navratna hydropower company under the Ministry of Power. 2. It completed 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB describes NHPC as India's premier hydropower Navratna company under the Ministry of Power, completing 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025.
India won the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 by defeating which team in the final on 2 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — South Africa
India beat South Africa in the final on Sunday, 2 November 2025.
While hosting the World Cup winners on 6 November 2025, President Murmu praised them for defeating which 'seven-time world champion' team?
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Correct answer: B — Australia
The President said the team defeated the seven-time world champion and then-undefeated Australian team.
Who was the coach of the Indian team that won the ICC Women's World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Amol Mazumdar
Coach Amol Mazumdar thanked the Prime Minister when the team met him on 5 November 2025.
In which city did NITI Aayog hold the National Workshop on 'Reuse of Treated Wastewater in India' on 6–7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru
The workshop was organised with the Government of Karnataka and BWSSB in Bengaluru on 6–7 November 2025.
NITI Aayog's November 2025 workshop on reuse of treated wastewater was organised under which NITI Aayog initiative?
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Correct answer: D — State Support Mission
The workshop was organised under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission.
The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified on 6 November 2025, were framed under which Act?
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Correct answer: C — Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994
The Health Ministry notified the amendment rules under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 on 6 November 2025.
Which mandatory requirement for Corneal Transplantation Centres was removed by the THOTA (Amendment) Rules, 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Clinical Specular equipment
The amendment removed the mandatory requirement of Clinical Specular equipment in Corneal Transplantation Centres.
According to the Health Ministry, the THOTA (Amendment) Rules notified in November 2025 further strengthen which programme?
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Correct answer: D — National Organ Transplant Programme
The ministry said the amendment further strengthens the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP).
A high-level delegation from which country concluded a week-long visit to India in November 2025 to study DAY-NRLM?
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Correct answer: B — Ethiopia
A delegation from the Government of Ethiopia concluded a week-long learning and exposure visit focused on DAY-NRLM on 6 November 2025.
The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (now DAY-NRLM), studied by an Ethiopian delegation in November 2025, was created by restructuring which earlier scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
NRLM was launched by restructuring the erstwhile Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY).
In which year was the National Rural Livelihoods Mission renamed Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?
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Correct answer: C — 2016
The Ministry of Rural Development renamed NRLM as DAY-NRLM with effect from 29 March 2016.
With which New Zealand minister did Piyush Goyal co-chair the India–New Zealand CEOs Roundtable on 6 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Todd McClay
Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay co-chaired the India–New Zealand CEOs Roundtable.
Te Puia in Rotorua, where Piyush Goyal received a traditional Pōwhiri on 6 November 2025, is New Zealand's national centre for what?
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Correct answer: A — Māori culture and arts
Te Puia is the national centre for Māori culture and arts, where Goyal was accorded a traditional Māori welcome (Pōwhiri).
INS Ikshak, commissioned on 6 November 2025, is which ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) class?
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Correct answer: C — Third
INS Ikshak is the third Survey Vessel (Large) to be commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Which shipyard built INS Ikshak, the survey vessel commissioned in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata
INS Ikshak was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
INS Ikshak, the first Survey Vessel (Large) designed with dedicated women's accommodation, was commissioned on 6 November 2025 at which naval base?
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Correct answer: D — Kochi
INS Ikshak was commissioned at Naval Base, Kochi, on 6 November 2025.
With which company did the Directorate General of Training (MSDE) sign an MoU on 6 November 2025 to build digital design and make skills among ITI and NSTI trainers?
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Correct answer: B — Autodesk
DGT under MSDE and Autodesk exchanged an MoU to advance digital design and make skills among faculty and trainers in NSTIs and ITIs.