Education, Health & Society Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Under the 'Vishwas Scheme' approved by EPFO's CBT in October 2025, penal damages for delayed PF remittance (beyond 4 months) are set at:
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Correct answer: B — A flat rate of 1% per month
PIB: under Vishwas Scheme the rate of penal damages will be a flat 1% per month, except graded rates of 0.25% for default up to 2 months and 0.50% up to 4 months.
Consider the following statements about the partial withdrawal changes approved at the 238th CBT meeting: 1. Members can withdraw up to 100% of the eligible balance, including the employer's share. 2. The minimum service requirement for all partial withdrawals has been reduced to 12 months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: members can withdraw up to 100% of the eligible balance including employee and employer share, and the minimum service requirement has been uniformly reduced to 12 months for all partial withdrawals.
How many earlier partial-withdrawal provisions of the EPF Scheme were merged into a single rule by the CBT in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 13
PIB: CBT simplified partial withdrawals by merging 13 complex provisions into a single rule under three categories.
During which period will the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 of EPFO remain operational?
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Correct answer: A — 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
PIB: the scheme shall be operational from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.
Under the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025, what penal damage must an employer pay?
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Correct answer: D — A lump sum of Rs 100 only
PIB: employers availing the scheme shall be liable to pay a nominal Penal Damage of Rs 100 only as a lump sum.
The IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities, launched at the International Purple Fest in Goa in October 2025, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Believe in the Invisible (BITI)
PIB: the IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities was developed by Believe in the Invisible (BITI) with support from DEPwD.
President Droupadi Murmu graced which convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, on 11 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 71st
PIB: the President graced the 71st convocation ceremony of Gujarat Vidyapith at Ahmedabad on 11 October 2025.
Where was the revamped Sugamya Bharat App launched on 11 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Purple Fest, Goa
PIB: DEPwD launched the revamped Sugamya Bharat App at the Purple Fest in Goa.
Consider the following statements about the revamped Sugamya Bharat App: 1. It was developed with the support of SBI Foundation. 2. The app was originally launched under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the app was developed with SBI Foundation's support (technical partners NAB Delhi, ISTEM and Mission Accessibility) and was originally launched under the Accessible India Campaign.
What is the duration of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 launched in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 60 days
PIB: the 60-day Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 prioritises six enhanced key strategies.
Consider the following statements about the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign: 1. The first campaign was launched on 31 May 2023 to mark World No Tobacco Day. 2. At the launch of TFYC 3.0, the 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory was dedicated at AIIMS, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the inaugural campaign was launched on 31 May 2023 to mark World No Tobacco Day; the 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory was dedicated at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, not AIIMS.
NITI Aayog's October 2025 roadmap 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' proposes which national mission for informal workers?
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Correct answer: D — Mission Digital ShramSetu
PIB: NITI Aayog called for Mission Digital ShramSetu, a proposed national mission to make AI accessible, affordable and impactful for every worker.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's roadmap 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' (October 2025): 1. It focuses on India's 490 million informal workers. 2. It warns that on the current trajectory, informal workers' average annual income will stagnate at $6,000 by 2047, against a $14,500 target. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the study explores how AI can transform the lives of India's 490 million informal workers and warns that at the current trajectory their average annual income will stagnate at $6,000 by 2047, far below the $14,500 target.
The draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025 is described as rooted in which civilisational ethos?
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Correct answer: B — Śrama dharma
PIB: the policy is rooted in India's civilisational ethos of śrama dharma — the dignity and moral value of work.
Under the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025, which platform is to serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment?
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Correct answer: D — National Career Service (NCS)
PIB: the National Career Service (NCS) platform will serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment, enabling job matching, credential verification and skill alignment.
Which country received the ISSA award for outstanding achievement in social security immediately before India (in 2022)?
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Correct answer: D — Iceland
PIB: previous recipients include Brazil (2013), China (2016), Rwanda (2019) and Iceland (2022).
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the ILO, India's social protection coverage rose from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025. 2. The ISSA award for outstanding achievement in social security is presented every year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: coverage expanded from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, as highlighted by the ILO; the ISSA Award is presented once every three years at the World Social Security Forum.
India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly has been raised to which number, the maximum permissible for any member country?
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Correct answer: C — 30
PIB: Dr Mandaviya stressed the rise in India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly to 30, the maximum permissible limit for any member country.
What is the motto of the National Service Scheme (NSS)?
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Correct answer: B — Not Me, But You
PIB: inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, the motto of NSS is 'NOT ME, BUT YOU' ('स्वयं से पहले आप').
Consider the following statements: 1. The National Service Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 1969. 2. The MY Bharat–NSS Awards for 2022-23 were given to 30 NSS volunteers, besides ten units and their Programme Officers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: NSS is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 1969; awards for 2022-23 went to ten NSS units, their ten Programme Officers and 30 NSS volunteers.
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), which opened an all-women operated Central Store Unit at Korba in October 2025, is a subsidiary of which company?
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Correct answer: C — Coal India Limited
PIB (Ministry of Coal): SECL is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL); it opened CIL's first fully women-operated Central Store Unit at its Central Workshop, Korba.
Before the Korba Central Store Unit, SECL had set up Coal India's first all-women operated dispensary at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Bilaspur
PIB: the Korba initiative follows SECL's earlier achievement of establishing Coal India's first all-women-operated dispensary at Bilaspur.
What was the theme of the 2nd National Conference and Exhibition on CSR (NCCSR 2025) hosted by IICA in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Leveraging CSR Excellence for Tribal Development
PIB (MCA): NCCSR 2025, hosted by IICA in New Delhi on 6–7 October 2025, had the theme 'Leveraging CSR Excellence for Tribal Development'.
IICA CSR Day, in which the NCCSR conference is rooted, is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 2 October
PIB (MCA): the conference is rooted in the observance of IICA CSR Day on 2 October, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of trusteeship and responsible business.
What is the outlay of PM-SETU, the centrally sponsored scheme launched on 4 October 2025 to upgrade Government ITIs?
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Correct answer: C — ₹60,000 crore
PIB (MSDE): PM-SETU is a ₹60,000 crore centrally sponsored scheme to transform 1,000 Government ITIs into modern, industry-aligned training institutions.
Consider the following statements about announcements made on 4 October 2025: 1. Under PM-SETU, 200 hub ITIs will be linked to 800 spoke ITIs. 2. The 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs inaugurated by the PM are located in 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (MSDE): PM-SETU follows a hub-and-spoke model with 200 hub ITIs linked to 800 spoke ITIs; the 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs are in 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across 34 States and UTs.
The Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh held at Vigyan Bhawan on 4 October 2025 was which edition of the National Skill Convocation?
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Correct answer: D — 4th
PIB (MSDE): the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh, where 46 All India ITI Toppers were felicitated, marked the 4th edition of the National Skill Convocation.
Before UIDAI's October 2025 waiver, what fee was charged per Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for a child outside the free age windows?
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Correct answer: C — ₹125
PIB (MeitY/UIDAI): the first and second MBUs were free if done at ages 5–7 and 15–17; thereafter a prescribed fee of ₹125 per MBU was charged. The waiver makes MBU effectively free for all children aged 5–17.
Consider the following statements about Aadhaar for children: 1. Fingerprints and iris biometrics are not captured for Aadhaar enrolment of children below five years of age. 2. UIDAI's waiver of MBU charges, effective 1 October 2025, will remain in force for two years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: fingerprints and iris are not captured below age five because they are not mature. The MBU charge waiver took effect on 1 October 2025 and is in force for one year, not two.
What penalty did the CCPA impose on Drishti IAS in October 2025 for misleading UPSC CSE 2022 results advertisements?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh
PIB (Department of Consumer Affairs): CCPA imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt. Ltd.) for misleading ads claiming '216+ selections in UPSC CSE 2022'.
Under which section of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is 'misleading advertisement' defined, as cited by the CCPA in the Drishti IAS case?
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Correct answer: B — Section 2(28)
PIB: concealing the courses taken by successful candidates was held to be a misleading advertisement under Section 2(28) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019; Section 2(9) (consumer rights) was cited for the right to make an informed choice.
The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, under which Tribal Village Vision 2030 declarations were passed, was formally inaugurated by the PM on 17 September 2025 at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Dhar
PIB (Ministry of Tribal Affairs): the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan was formally inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 17 September 2025 at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
The Government has declared which period as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh'?
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Correct answer: D — 15 November 2024 to 15 November 2025
PIB (Ministry of Tribal Affairs): the Government of India has declared 15 November 2024 to 15 November 2025 as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh; the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan was launched as part of it.
Consider the following statements about the Tribal Village Vision 2030 initiative: 1. The declarations were passed by tribal villages and tolas in Special Gram Sabhas on 2 October 2025. 2. Under 'Adi Sewa Samay', villagers contribute one hour per week of voluntary service at Adi Sewa Kendras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: tribal villages and tolas passed the Tribal Village Vision 2030 Declaration in Special Gram Sabhas on 2 October 2025; Adi Sewa Kendras serve as single-window centres, with villagers contributing 1 hour per week of voluntary service (Adi Sewa Samay).
The Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (17 September–2 October 2025) was jointly led by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and which other ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Women and Child Development
PIB (MoHFW): the Abhiyaan was jointly led by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
Consider the following statements about the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: 1. Over 18 lakh health camps were held under it. 2. It registered a footfall of nearly 10 crore citizens. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (MoHFW): by 2 October 2025, over 18 lakh (18,08,071) health camps were held, registering a footfall of nearly 10 crore (9,85,63,619) citizens and benefiting more than 6.5 crore women.