Current Affairs Quiz — 22 November 2025
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The UNFCCC COP30, which concluded in November 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Belém
India delivered its closing statement at the COP30 Closing Plenary in Belém, Brazil, on 22 November 2025.
In its COP30 closing statement, India described the establishment of which mechanism as a 'significant milestone'?
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Correct answer: D — Just Transition Mechanism
India expressed satisfaction with the establishment of the Just Transition Mechanism, calling it a significant milestone.
At COP30, India thanked the Presidency for beginning a long-overdue focus on which Article, linked to developed countries' climate finance obligations?
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Correct answer: C — Article 9.1
India's statement appreciated the Presidency's efforts in beginning the journey towards a long-overdue focus on Article 9.1, in the context of climate finance from developed countries.
The G20 Johannesburg Summit (November 2025) marked PM Narendra Modi's participation in G20 Summits for the:
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Correct answer: C — 12th time
The PMO said this was the Prime Minister's 12th participation in G20 Summits.
Which of the following was NOT among the six initiatives proposed by PM Modi at the G20 Johannesburg Summit?
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Correct answer: D — G20 Global Carbon Tax Mechanism
The six proposals were the Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier, Global Healthcare Response Team, Open Satellite Data Partnership, Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative and the Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus. No carbon tax mechanism was proposed.
At the G20 Johannesburg Summit, PM Modi suggested that which idea rooted in India's civilizational wisdom be explored as a new development parameter?
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Correct answer: A — Integral Humanism
The PM said the idea of 'Integral Humanism', which takes a holistic view of humans, society and nature, must be explored.
Consider the following statements about the G20 Johannesburg Summit, 2025: 1. It was the first G20 Summit held in Africa. 2. PM Modi said disaster resilience should be 'response-centric' rather than 'development-centric'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 reverses the PM's point: he said the approach should be development-centric rather than response-centric.
What is the theme of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, beginning on 2 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam
KTS 4.0 is organised around the theme 'Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam' to promote Tamil learning across India.
Which institutions are coordinating Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi
The programme is being coordinated by IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi.
Under the ACITI Partnership announced on 22 November 2025, officials of India, Australia and Canada agreed to convene in:
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Correct answer: B — the first quarter of 2026
The joint statement said officials should convene in the first quarter of 2026 to take the initiative forward.
Consider the following statements about the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership: 1. It emphasises green energy innovation and resilient supply chains, including in critical minerals. 2. It will examine the development and mass adoption of artificial intelligence. 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 the trilateral joint statement of 22 November 2025.
As of 19 November 2025, Indian Railways' cumulative freight loading in FY 2025-26 had crossed:
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Correct answer: C — 1 billion tonnes
Cumulative loading reached 1,020 million tonnes, crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark.
Which commodity was the largest contributor to Indian Railways' 1-billion-tonne freight loading in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: A — Coal
Coal contributed 505 MT, followed by iron ore (115 MT) and cement (92 MT).
Indian Railways' average daily freight loading in FY 2025-26 (as reported in November 2025) is about:
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Correct answer: C — 4.4 MT
Daily loading is around 4.4 MT, higher than 4.2 MT last year.
The 10th Session of APDIM, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in November 2025, focused on which theme?
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Correct answer: A — Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance
The 10th Session of APDIM was on Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance.
'Op Drishti', an advanced surgical eye camp held in November 2025, was organised at:
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Correct answer: D — Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur
Op Drishti was organised by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur, from 18 to 22 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about 'Op Drishti': 1. More than 2,000 people were screened and over 400 surgeries performed. 2. It was conducted in collaboration with a surgical team from Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi. 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 the Ministry of Defence release.
The Underwater Welding Certification Program at IIT Guwahati's Technology Innovation Hub is supported by:
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Correct answer: D — Indian Register of Shipping
The programme at TIH, IIT Guwahati, is supported by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS); seven youths received certificates on 22 November 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu graced a special centenary session at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, on 22 November 2025, honouring:
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Correct answer: B — Sri Sathya Sai Baba
The special session commemorated the centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan graced which convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning on 22 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 44th
The Vice-President graced the 44th Convocation at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.
In which year was the National Cadet Corps (NCC), which marked its 78th Raising Day in November 2025, established?
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Correct answer: B — 1948
The NCC was established in 1948 with just 20,000 cadets.
Consider the following statements about the National Cadet Corps (NCC): 1. It is the world's largest uniformed youth organisation, with 20 lakh cadets. 2. It began in 1948 with 2 lakh cadets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the NCC began in 1948 with 20,000 cadets.
INS Savitri undertook a port call in November 2025 for joint EEZ surveillance with the coast guard of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Seychelles
INS Savitri arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, and will undertake joint EEZ surveillance with the Seychelles Coast Guard.
INS Savitri, which visited Port Victoria in November 2025, is what type of vessel?
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Correct answer: B — Offshore Patrol Vessel
INS Savitri is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Indian Navy.
The first Regional Conference on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in the Irrigation Sector, organised by BWUE in November 2025, was held in:
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
The conference was held at CCS NIAM, Jaipur, on 22 November 2025, the first of four planned regional conferences.