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Current Affairs Quiz — 10 November 2025

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort; police register case under UAPA
Q1 Advanced

At which police station did Delhi Police register the FIR into the car explosion near the Red Fort on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Kotwali

The Hindu, Hindustan Times and ThePrint reported that the FIR was registered at Kotwali police station.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the FIR in the Red Fort car blast case of November 2025: 1. It invoked Section 16 of the UAPA, which deals with punishment for terrorist acts. 2. It invoked Section 18 of the UAPA, which deals with conspiracy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The FIR invoked UAPA Section 16 (punishment for terrorist acts) and Section 18 (conspiracy), along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.

Q3

Which hospital did Union Home Minister Amit Shah visit to meet those injured in the Red Fort blast on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital

The Home Ministry said Amit Shah visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital and met the injured.

PLFS July–September 2025: unemployment falls to 5.2%, female participation rises
Q4

What was the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in July–September 2025, as per the PLFS quarterly bulletin?

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Correct answer: A — 5.2%

The unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July–September 2025 from 5.4% in April–June.

Q5 Advanced

What was the female Labour Force Participation Rate (15 years and above) in July–September 2025, as per PLFS?

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Correct answer: D — 33.7%

Female LFPR rose to 33.7% in July–September 2025 from 33.4% in April–June 2025.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PLFS: 1. Its sampling methodology was revamped from January 2025 to give monthly and quarterly estimates for rural and urban India. 2. The overall LFPR fell to 54.1% in July–September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The PLFS was revamped from January 2025 under the CWS framework. The overall LFPR rose slightly to 55.1%, not fell to 54.1%.

India–Sri Lanka Exercise Mitra Shakti XI begins at Belagavi
Q7

Where did the 11th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti begin on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Belagavi, Karnataka

Mitra Shakti XI began at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.

Q8 Advanced

Which Sri Lankan Army regiment mainly represented Sri Lanka at Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Gajaba Regiment

The 135-strong Sri Lankan side was mainly from the Gajaba Regiment; the Indian side was mainly from the Rajput Regiment.

Q9 Advanced

Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025 aims to jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under which Chapter of the United Nations mandate?

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Correct answer: C — Chapter VII

The Defence Ministry said the aim is to rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the UN mandate. Chapter VI covers peaceful settlement of disputes.

President Murmu addresses Angola's National Assembly on 50th anniversary of independence
Q10

President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Angola in November 2025 coincided with which milestone?

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Correct answer: B — 50th anniversary of Angola's independence

The visit marked the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence.

Q11 Advanced

According to President Murmu's address in Luanda, women make up more than what share of the members of Angola's Parliament?

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Correct answer: C — 39%

Murmu said more than 39% of the members of the Angolan Parliament are women.

15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in Hanoi; submarine rescue pact signed
Q12 Advanced

Where was the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Hanoi

The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Hanoi.

Q13 Advanced

Which agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in November 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Memorandum of Agreement for Mutual Submarine Search, Rescue Support and Cooperation

A Memorandum of Agreement for Mutual Submarine Search, Rescue Support and Cooperation was signed, along with a Letter of Intent on defence industry cooperation.

Ande Sri, poet who wrote Telangana's state song 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana', dies at 64
Q14

Poet Ande Sri, who died in November 2025, wrote which state's official state song?

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Correct answer: B — Telangana

Ande Sri wrote 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana', adopted as Telangana's state song.

Q15 Advanced

Which university conferred an honorary doctorate on poet Ande Sri?

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Correct answer: C — Kakatiya University

All India Radio and The Hindu reported that Kakatiya University conferred an honorary doctorate on him.

Draft rules propose mandatory 'Country of Origin' filter on e-commerce platforms
Q16 Advanced

The proposed mandatory 'Country of Origin' filter for e-commerce platforms is to be introduced by amending which rules?

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Correct answer: C — Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

The draft amends rule 6(10) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the draft 'Country of Origin' filter rules of November 2025: 1. The filter must be provided by every e-commerce entity selling imported products. 2. The draft was issued by the Department of Commerce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The proviso applies to every e-commerce entity selling imported products. The draft was issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, not the Department of Commerce.

DRI's 'Operation Bullion Blaze' busts gold smuggling and melting syndicate in Mumbai
Q18

How much gold did the DRI seize in Mumbai under 'Operation Bullion Blaze' in November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 11.88 kg

DRI seized 11.88 kg of 24-carat gold worth ₹15.05 crore; 8.72 kg was the silver seized.

Q19 Advanced

Under which law were the gold and silver seized in 'Operation Bullion Blaze'?

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Correct answer: A — Customs Act, 1962

The gold and silver were seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.

Amit Shah addresses 'Co-Op Kumbh 2025'; Sahkar Digi-Pay and Digi-Loan apps launched
Q20 Advanced

According to Amit Shah at Co-Op Kumbh 2025, to what level has the NPA of urban cooperative banks fallen in the past two years?

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Correct answer: B — 0.6%

Shah said the NPA fell from 2.8% to 0.6% in the past two years.

Q21

Which two apps were launched for urban cooperative banks at Co-Op Kumbh 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Sahkar Digi-Pay and Sahkar Digi-Loan

The umbrella organisation launched the 'Sahkar Digi-Pay' and 'Sahkar Digi-Loan' apps.

Indian Coast Guard holds 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting in Gandhinagar
Q22

Where did the Indian Coast Guard hold the 23rd National Maritime Search and Rescue Board meeting in November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar

The 23rd NMSAR Board meeting was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 10 November 2025.

Q23 Advanced

Who is the chairperson of the National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board, as stated at its 23rd meeting?

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Correct answer: A — Director General, Indian Coast Guard

The ICG release says Director General S. Paramesh, DG ICG, is the chairperson of the NMSAR Board and presided over the meeting.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates 'Mandia Dibasa' millet day in Bhubaneswar
Q24

'Mandia Dibasa', inaugurated by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhubaneswar in November 2025, is a celebration of what?

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Correct answer: D — Millets

Mandia Dibasa means Millet Day; the event promoted Shree Anna (millets).

Q25 Advanced

At Mandia Dibasa 2025, Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for millets to be included in which programme?

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Correct answer: B — Mid-day meals

Chouhan called for millets to be included in mid-day meals.