Current Affairs Quiz — 08 November 2025
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Which of the following Vande Bharat Express trains was flagged off by PM Modi from Varanasi on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Banaras–Khajuraho
The four trains were Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.
With the four new trains flagged off on 8 November 2025, the number of operational Vande Bharat trains in India crossed which figure?
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Correct answer: C — 160
PM Modi said that with these four trains, the total number of operational Vande Bharat trains had exceeded 160.
Consider the following trains: 1. Lucknow–Saharanpur Vande Bharat 2. Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Which of the above was/were among the four Vande Bharat trains flagged off from Varanasi on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Lucknow–Saharanpur was among the four (with Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi and Ernakulam–Bengaluru); Patna–Howrah was not.
Which training module did PM Narendra Modi launch at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Community Mediation Training Module
PM Modi launched NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module, saying it revives the tradition of resolving disputes through dialogue.
Consider the following statements: 1. Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid. 2. National Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November because the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on that date in 1995. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Article 39A provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections (Law Ministry backgrounder). The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on 9 November 1995, which is why 9 November is National Legal Services Day.
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is headed by whom?
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Correct answer: D — Chief Justice of India
The PIB backgrounder says the Act set up a three-tier system, with NALSA headed by the Chief Justice of India and State Legal Services Authorities headed by the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Where was the National Urban Conclave 2025 inaugurated on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the conclave at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
How many high-impact dumpsites, holding about 80% of the legacy waste, will the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme prioritise?
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Correct answer: A — 214
About 80% of the legacy waste is in 214 sites across 202 ULBs, which DRAP will prioritise; 1,428 sites are under remediation overall.
Consider the following statements about the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) launched in November 2025: 1. It is a year-long, mission-mode initiative. 2. Its priority sites hold about 8.8 crore tonnes of legacy waste. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Housing Ministry described DRAP as a year-long, mission-mode initiative; its 214 priority sites cover about 8.8 crore MT of legacy waste.
The Urban Invest Window (UiWIN), launched at the National Urban Conclave 2025, is an initiative of which organisation?
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Correct answer: C — HUDCO
UiWIN is an initiative of HUDCO, under the guidance of the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, to serve as a one-stop investment facilitation platform for cities.
The proposed India–Australia CECA builds on the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). When did ECTA enter into force?
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Correct answer: C — December 2022
The Commerce Ministry said ECTA entered into force in December 2022.
What was India–Australia bilateral merchandise trade in FY 2024–25, as per the Commerce Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — USD 24.1 billion
India–Australia merchandise trade stood at USD 24.1 billion in FY 2024–25.
C-DOT signed an MoU in November 2025 to set up a Centre of Excellence for telecom and cyber security at which institute?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Gandhinagar
C-DOT signed the MoU with IIT Gandhinagar to set up the Centre of Excellence.
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is the R&D centre of which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Telecommunications
C-DOT is the premier R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications.
Which film was chosen as the opening feature film of Indian Panorama 2025 at the 56th IFFI?
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Correct answer: A — Amaran (Tamil)
'Amaran' (Tamil) is the opening feature film and 'Kakori' (Hindi) the opening non-feature film of Indian Panorama 2025.
How many feature films were selected for Indian Panorama 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 25
Indian Panorama 2025 selected 25 feature films (including 5 from mainstream cinema) and 20 non-feature films.
Where and when is the 56th International Film Festival of India being held?
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Correct answer: D — Panaji, 20–28 November 2025
The I&B Ministry said the 56th IFFI would be held from 20 to 28 November 2025 in Panaji, Goa.
Where was the fourth round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations, concluded on 8 November 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Auckland and Rotorua
The fourth round concluded in Auckland and Rotorua after five days of discussions.
What was India's bilateral merchandise trade with New Zealand in FY 2024–25, as per the Commerce Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — USD 1.3 billion
Trade stood at USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024–25, up nearly 49% year on year. USD 24.1 billion was India–Australia trade.
Who is New Zealand's Minister for Trade with whom Piyush Goyal reviewed progress in the India–NZ FTA talks in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Todd McClay
Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Minister for Trade Todd McClay acknowledged steady progress in the fourth round. Don Farrell is Australia's Trade Minister.
Where will the Indian Navy hold its Navy Day 2025 Operational Demonstration on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Shangumugham beach, Thiruvananthapuram
The Navy said the demonstration would be held at Shangumugham beach, Thiruvananthapuram.
Before Thiruvananthapuram, at which two non-major-naval-station locations did the Indian Navy hold its Navy Day Operational Demonstration?
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Correct answer: D — Puri and Sindhudurg
The Navy said the event was earlier held at Puri in Odisha and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra.
Navy Day on 4 December recalls the Indian Navy's 1971 attack on which harbour, carried out by missile boats under which operation?
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Correct answer: B — Karachi harbour, Operation Trident
The Navy said Navy Day recalls its role in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, when its missile boats attacked Karachi harbour as part of Operation Trident.
Which zoo launched an 'Insta Ticket Booking Service' using a QR code at the entry gate when it reopened on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Zoological Park, New Delhi
The National Zoological Park, New Delhi, reopened on 8 November 2025 and introduced the QR-based Insta Ticket Booking Service; 8,065 people visited on the first day.
The Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha taken to Bhutan in November 2025 are enshrined in India at which institution?
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Correct answer: B — National Museum, New Delhi
The Culture Ministry said the relics, enshrined at the National Museum, New Delhi, arrived in Bhutan on 8 November 2025.
For which period was the public exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha held in Bhutan in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 8–18 November
The relics arrived in Bhutan for a public exposition from 8 to 18 November 2025.