Current Affairs Quiz — 14 November 2025
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How many seats did the NDA win in the 243-member Bihar Assembly in the 2025 election?
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Correct answer: C — 202
The NDA won 202 of the 243 seats, as per ECI results declared on 14 November 2025.
Which party emerged as the single largest party in the 2025 Bihar Assembly election?
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Correct answer: A — BJP
The BJP won 89 seats, the most by any party; the JD(U) won 85 and the RJD 25.
Consider the following statements about the 2025 Bihar Assembly election results: 1. The JD(U) won more seats than the BJP. 2. The Mahagathbandhan won 35 seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the BJP won 89 seats and the JD(U) 85. Statement 2 is correct.
What compliance timeline do the DPDP Rules, 2025 give organisations?
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Correct answer: C — 18 months
The Rules provide an 18-month phased compliance timeline.
Under the DPDP framework, appeals against decisions of the Data Protection Board lie with:
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Correct answer: D — TDSAT
Appeals against the Board's decisions lie with the Appellate Tribunal, TDSAT.
Consider the following statements about the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025: 1. Consent Managers must be Indian companies. 2. The framework follows the SARAL design — Simple, Accessible, Rational and Actionable. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per MeitY's release on the notification of the Rules.
Which service was the lead service for Tri-Services Exercise 2025 'Trishul'?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy
TSE-2025 'Trishul' was conducted by the Indian Navy as the lead service, jointly with the Army and the IAF.
Which naval command led Exercise Trishul 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Western Naval Command
The exercise was led by the Western Naval Command, with the Army's Southern Command and the IAF's South Western Air Command.
Where were the 2025 Asian Archery Championships, topped by India, held?
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Correct answer: B — Dhaka
The championships were held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and concluded on 14 November 2025.
Ankita Bhakat won the women's recurve individual gold at the 2025 Asian Archery Championships by defeating:
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Correct answer: D — Nam Su-hyeon
Ankita beat Korea's Paris 2024 Olympic medallist Nam Su-hyeon 7-3 in the final; she had beaten Deepika Kumari in the semi-final.
Consider the following statements about India at the 2025 Asian Archery Championships: 1. India topped the medal table with six gold medals. 2. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat became the first Indian male and female recurve archers to win individual titles at the championships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct, as reported by Sportstar and Olympics.com.
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — −1.21%
WPI inflation was (−) 1.21% in October 2025. 0.13% was September's rate; 1.54% was manufactured products.
What is the base year of India's current Wholesale Price Index series?
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Correct answer: B — 2011-12
The WPI series uses 2011-12 as its base year.
Which edition of the CII Partnership Summit was held in Visakhapatnam in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 30th
The 30th CII Partnership Summit was held in Visakhapatnam and inaugurated by the Vice-President.
Where is India's first Drone City, whose foundation stone was laid in November 2025, coming up?
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Correct answer: A — Orvakal Industrial Node, near Kurnool
The Drone City is at the Orvakal Industrial Node near Kurnool on about 300 acres; the Space City is near Sriharikota.
What was the theme of the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Technology, Trust & Trade – Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order
The theme was 'Technology, Trust & Trade – Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order'.
About what share of the one crore Digital Life Certificates generated in DLC Campaign 4.0 used face authentication?
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Correct answer: C — 58%
59,13,073 DLCs, about 58%, were generated through face authentication.
What is the saturation target for Digital Life Certificates in 2025 under DLC Campaign 4.0?
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Correct answer: A — 2 crore
The department is on track to achieve its 2-crore saturation-based target for 2025.
Which body organised the India–Central Asia Strategic Cyber Exercise held in New Delhi in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — National Security Council Secretariat
The NSCS organised it in partnership with the MEA and NCIIPC.
Which of the following countries was NOT among the participants of the India–Central Asia Strategic Cyber Exercise (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Afghanistan
The participants were Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Which state is the Focus State at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jharkhand
Jharkhand is the Focus State; Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are Partner States.
What is the theme of the 44th India International Trade Fair 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
IITF 2025 is centred on the theme 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.
Which DRDO laboratory developed the new Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) announced in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NSTL, Visakhapatnam
The MP-AUVs were developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
DRDO's new MP-AUVs are designed primarily for:
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Correct answer: D — Mine countermeasure missions
The MP-AUVs are meant for mine countermeasure missions — detecting and classifying mine-like objects.
Untied Grants released to Panchayati Raj Institutions under the XV Finance Commission can be used for subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: C — Eleventh Schedule
Untied Grants are used for needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs. The Twelfth Schedule covers municipalities.
How many subjects are listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, under which panchayats use XV FC Untied Grants?
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Correct answer: A — 29
The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 subjects, as stated in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj release.