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DSSSB Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Ministry of Mines releases State Mining Readiness Index; Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Punjab top their categories
Q1

Which State is ranked first in Category A of the State Mining Readiness Index released by the Ministry of Mines in October 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh

PIB: the top three in Category A are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Q2 Advanced

Which States are the top three in Category C of the State Mining Readiness Index?

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Correct answer: B — Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tripura

PIB: in Category C, the top three ranks were obtained by Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tripura; Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Assam top Category B.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI): 1. Its release fulfils an announcement made in the Union Budget 2025-26. 2. Its indicators pertain mainly to coal and lignite blocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: SMRI fulfils the Union Budget 2025-26 announcement; its indicators — auction performance, early mine operationalisation, exploration and sustainable mining — pertain to non-coal minerals.

UN Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs' Conclave 2025 concludes in New Delhi
Q4

The UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave 2025, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi in October 2025, brought together chiefs and representatives from how many nations?

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Correct answer: D — 32

PIB: over three days, the Conclave brought together UNTCC Chiefs from 32 nations, senior UN officials, policymakers and industry leaders.

Q5 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave 2025: 1. It was hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October 2025. 2. Its Defence Expo featured 41 operational domains and nine exhibitors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the Conclave was hosted by the Indian Army from 14 to 16 October 2025; the Defence Expo featured nine operational domains and 41 exhibitors (not the reverse).

India and Brazil issue Joint Declaration to deepen the MERCOSUR–India Preferential Trade Agreement
Q6

When was the Framework Agreement between India and MERCOSUR, recalled in the India–Brazil Joint Declaration of October 2025, signed?

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Correct answer: B — 17 June 2003

PIB: the Joint Declaration recalled the Framework Agreement signed between India and MERCOSUR on 17 June 2003.

Q7 Advanced

Who signed the Joint Declaration on deepening the MERCOSUR–India trade agreement with Piyush Goyal on 16 October 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Geraldo Alckmin, Vice President of Brazil

PIB: the Vice President of Brazil and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, and Piyush Goyal issued the Joint Declaration.

Q8 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Brazil Joint Declaration on the MERCOSUR–India PTA (October 2025): 1. The parties should endeavour to conclude negotiations within one year from their launch. 2. A meeting of the Joint Administration Committee created under Article 23 of the PTA is to help define the scope of the expansion. 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 parties should endeavour to conclude negotiations within one year; the next step includes a meeting of the Joint Administration Committee under Article 23 of the PTA to define the scope.

Raksha Mantri doubles financial assistance for ex-servicemen and dependents: penury, education and marriage grants
Q9

After the increase approved in October 2025, what is the monthly penury grant for aged non-pensioner ex-servicemen and widows?

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Correct answer: D — Rs 8,000

PIB: the penury grant has been doubled from Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month per beneficiary.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the enhanced assistance for ex-servicemen approved in October 2025: 1. The marriage grant has been raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per beneficiary. 2. The schemes are funded through the Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund, a subset of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. 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 marriage grant rises from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000; the schemes are funded through the Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund, a subset of the AFFDF.

PLFS September 2025: labour force participation at 55.3%, female LFPR at 34.1%, unemployment at 5.2%
Q11

According to the PLFS Monthly Bulletin for September 2025, what was the overall labour force participation rate for persons aged 15 years and above?

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Correct answer: B — 55.3%

PIB: overall LFPR reached a five-month high of 55.3% in September 2025. 52.4% is the WPR and 57.4% the rural LFPR.

Q12 Advanced

What was the female labour force participation rate (age 15+) in September 2025, as per PLFS?

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Correct answer: D — 34.1%

PIB: female LFPR in September 2025 was 34.1%, the highest since May 2025, up from 32.0% in June 2025.

Q13 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PLFS Monthly Bulletin for September 2025: 1. The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above rose marginally to 5.2% from 5.1% in August 2025. 2. The PLFS methodology was modified from January 2025 to provide monthly and quarterly estimates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. PIB: UR climbed marginally to 5.2% in September from 5.1% in August 2025; the PLFS methodology was modified from January 2025 to give monthly and quarterly estimates.

DRDO's indigenous Military Combat Parachute System tested in a freefall jump from 32,000 feet
Q14

From what altitude did DRDO's Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) complete a combat freefall jump in October 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 32,000 feet

PIB: MCPS successfully underwent a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, executed by IAF test jumpers.

Q15 Advanced

Which DRDO laboratories developed the Military Combat Parachute System?

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Correct answer: C — ADRDE Agra and DEBEL Bengaluru

PIB: MCPS was developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra, and the Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory, Bengaluru.

India's total exports for April–September 2025 estimated at US$ 413.30 billion, up 4.45%
Q16

India's total exports (merchandise and services) in April–September 2025 were estimated at about how much?

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Correct answer: D — US$ 413.30 billion

PIB (Commerce): total exports during April–September 2025 were estimated at US$ 413.30 billion, up 4.45%. US$ 220.12 billion was merchandise exports alone.

Q17 Advanced

As noted by the Department of Commerce, the IMF's October 2025 World Economic Outlook projected India's GDP growth for 2025 at:

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Correct answer: B — 6.6%

PIB: India's GDP growth is projected to reach 6.6 percent in 2025, followed by 6.2 percent in 2026, as per the October 2025 IMF WEO update.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's trade data released on 15 October 2025: 1. Merchandise exports in April–September 2025 grew 3.02% to US$ 220.12 billion. 2. Electronic goods exports in September 2025 rose 50.54% over September 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. PIB: merchandise exports in April–September 2025 were US$ 220.12 billion (+3.02%); electronic goods exports rose 50.54% from US$ 2.07 billion to US$ 3.12 billion in September 2025.

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa's state visit: 70 years of ties, Buddha relics to travel, free e-visas
Q19

The relics of which two disciples of the Buddha did India announce in October 2025 would be sent to Mongolia next year?

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Correct answer: A — Sariputra and Maudgalyayana

PIB (PM's statement): the holy relics of two great disciples of Lord Buddha, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, will be sent from India to Mongolia next year.

Q20 Advanced

During the Mongolian President's October 2025 visit, an MoU was signed between Mongolia's Arkhangai Province and which Indian body?

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Correct answer: D — Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council

PIB (PM's statement): the MoU signed between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Mongolia's Arkhangai Province will boost cultural ties.

Q21 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India–Mongolia relations as described in October 2025: 1. The Mongolian oil refinery project is supported by an Indian line of credit of US$ 1.7 billion and is India's largest development partnership project globally. 2. The India–Mongolia Strategic Partnership was established in 2005, marking 20 years in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the refinery, supported by India's US$ 1.7 billion line of credit, is India's largest development partnership project globally; the 2025 visit marked 10 years of the Strategic Partnership, elevated during Modi's visit ten years ago.

Ministry of Mines classifies all limestone as a major mineral, ending the end-use distinction
Q22 Advanced

Before the Ministry of Mines' October 2025 notification, which use of limestone made it a minor mineral?

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Correct answer: B — Limestone used in kilns for manufacture of lime used as building material

PIB: 'Limestone used in kilns for manufacture of lime used as building material' had been notified as a minor mineral; the 10 October 2025 notification deleted it from the minor minerals category.

Q23 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the reclassification of limestone in October 2025: 1. It followed recommendations of an Inter-Ministerial Committee chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines. 2. Existing minor-mineral limestone lessees have until 31 March 2026 to register with the Indian Bureau of Mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. PIB: the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Mines & Minerals Sector was chaired by a Member of NITI Aayog, not the Mines Secretary; existing minor-mineral lessees are allowed till 31 March 2026 to register with IBM.

GRAP Stage-I invoked across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 211 ('Poor')
Q24

Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), invoked across NCR on 14 October 2025, corresponds to which AQI category?

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Correct answer: D — 'Poor' (201–300)

PIB (CAQM): with Delhi's AQI in the 'Poor' category (201–300), the Sub-Committee invoked all actions under Stage-I ('Poor' Air Quality) of GRAP.

Q25 Advanced

Which body's sub-committee invoked GRAP Stage-I across the NCR in October 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

PIB: the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP met and decided to invoke all actions under Stage-I in the entire NCR; the CPCB only provides the daily AQI bulletin.

India Post resumes all international postal services to the USA from 15 October 2025 under Delivery Duty Paid system
Q26 Advanced

Under which mechanism did India Post resume international postal services to the USA from 15 October 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Delivery Duty Paid (DDP)

PIB: India Post has established a compliant mechanism for Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) processing, under which applicable customs duties are prepaid in India.

Q27 Advanced

As per US CBP guidelines cited by India Post in October 2025, customs duty on postal shipments from India to the USA is levied at:

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Correct answer: A — A flat 50% of the declared FOB value

PIB: customs duty on postal shipments from India to the USA is applicable at a flat rate of 50% of the declared FOB value under the IEEPA tariff; no additional base or product-specific duties apply.

WPI inflation at 0.13% in September 2025; WPI food index inflation at (-)1.99%
Q28

What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 0.13%

PIB (DPIIT): the annual rate of inflation based on WPI is 0.13% (provisional) for September 2025. (-)1.99% is the WPI Food Index inflation and (-)0.58% the July final figure.

Q29 Advanced

In the Wholesale Price Index (base 2011-12), which major group carries the highest weight?

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Correct answer: C — Manufactured Products

PIB (DPIIT): Manufactured Products have a weight of 64.23%, Primary Articles 22.62% and Fuel & Power 13.15%.

INS Sahyadri at Busan for the maiden India–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise
Q30

Which Indian Navy ship took part in the maiden India–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise in October 2025?

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Correct answer: C — INS Sahyadri

PIB: INS Sahyadri made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour on 13 October 2025 to participate in the maiden IN–RoKN bilateral exercise.

Q31 Advanced

INS Sahyadri, which took part in the first India–RoK Navy exercise, belongs to which class of ships?

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Correct answer: B — Shivalik-class stealth frigates

PIB: commissioned in 2012, INS Sahyadri is the third ship of the Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigates.

CPI inflation falls to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017
Q32

India's headline CPI inflation for September 2025 (1.54%) was the lowest since:

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Correct answer: B — June 2017

PIB (MoSPI): headline inflation of 1.54% in September 2025 is the lowest year-on-year inflation after June 2017.

Q33 Advanced

What was the all-India food inflation based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) in September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — -2.28%

PIB (MoSPI): CFPI-based food inflation for September 2025 is -2.28% (provisional); -2.17% and -2.47% are the rural and urban figures.

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CPI release for September 2025: 1. The housing index used in CPI is compiled for the urban sector only. 2. Urban headline inflation was lower than rural headline inflation in September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the housing index is compiled for the urban sector only; urban headline inflation (2.04%) was higher than rural (1.07%).

MoSPI releases draft schedule of National Household Income Survey 2026, India's first pan-India income survey
Q35 Advanced

Who chairs the Technical Expert Group constituted by MoSPI to guide the National Household Income Survey 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Dr Surjit S. Bhalla

PIB: MoSPI constituted a Technical Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr Surjit S. Bhalla, former Executive Director of India, IMF.

Q36

When is the National Household Income Survey (NHIS), India's first pan-India household income survey, scheduled to be launched?

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Correct answer: D — February 2026

PIB: the National Household Income Survey is scheduled to be launched in February 2026 and will be the first-ever pan-India survey focused on household income.

PM GatiShakti turns four: 'PM GatiShakti – Offshore' and 'PM GatiShakti Public' launched
Q37

The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, which completed four years in October 2025, was launched on:

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Correct answer: C — 13 October 2021

PIB: launched on 13 October 2021, PM GatiShakti integrates geospatial data from more than 57 Central Ministries, Departments and States/UTs.

Q38 Advanced

'PM GatiShakti – Offshore', launched in October 2025, is primarily meant for:

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Correct answer: A — Integrated planning and management of offshore development

PIB: PM GatiShakti – Offshore is a digital platform for the integrated planning and management of offshore development, consolidating datasets from multiple ministries.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PM GatiShakti District Master Plans: 1. They were first developed for 28 Aspirational Districts in October 2024. 2. As of October 2025, they are being rolled out to all 112 Aspirational Districts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. PIB: PM GatiShakti District Master Plans were launched for 28 Aspirational Districts in October 2024 and are now being progressively rolled out across all 112 Aspirational Districts.

At Pre-COP30 in Brasilia, India calls for COP30 to be the 'COP of Adaptation'
Q40

Where was COP30 to the UNFCCC scheduled to be held from 10 to 21 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Belém, Brazil

PIB: the 30th Conference of Parties (CoP30) to the UNFCCC would be held in Belém from November 10–21, 2025; the Pre-COP was in Brasilia.

Q41 Advanced

At the Pre-COP30 Ministerial Roundtable in October 2025, India said COP30 should be the 'COP of':

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Correct answer: D — Adaptation

PIB: 'COP30 should be the COP of Adaptation', the Minister emphasized, urging a minimum package of indicators from the UAE–Belém Work Programme.

EPFO's 238th CBT meeting simplifies partial withdrawals and launches 'Vishwas Scheme' on penal damages
Q42 Advanced

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.

Q43 Advanced

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.

Q44

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.

Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 launched to bring left-out workers under EPFO
Q45

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.

Q46 Advanced

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.

Applications open for three Global Impact Challenges of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with ₹5.85 crore in awards
Q47 Advanced

Which of the following Global Impact Challenges under the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is meant for young innovators aged 13–21 years?

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Correct answer: D — YUVAi

PIB: YUVAi is a youth-first initiative for innovators aged 13–21 years to develop AI solutions for public good.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 challenges: 1. 'AI by HER' is organised by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform of NITI Aayog. 2. The Summit is scheduled for 16–20 February 2026 in 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. PIB: AI by HER is organised by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), NITI Aayog; the grand showcase is the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, 16–20 February 2026, New Delhi.

NITI Aayog releases strategy report on harnessing deep-sea and offshore fisheries
Q49 Advanced

According to NITI Aayog's October 2025 report on deep-sea fisheries, India accounts for what share of global fish production?

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Correct answer: A — 8%

PIB: India is the second-largest fish-producing country in the world, accounting for 8% of global production.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's report 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries': 1. India's EEZ has an estimated potential yield of 7.16 million tonnes. 2. Phase 1 of the proposed roadmap covers 2025–28. 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 EEZ has an estimated potential yield of 7.16 million tonnes; Phase 1 (laying the foundation and fostering early growth) spans 3 years, 2025–28.

Indian Army contingent leaves for 4th India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 in Perth
Q51

Exercise AUSTRAHIND, whose 2025 edition began on 13 October 2025, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?

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Correct answer: A — Australia

PIB: an Indian Army contingent departed for Perth, Australia, to take part in the India–Australia joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025.

Q52 Advanced

Where was Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 held?

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Correct answer: C — Irwin Barracks, Perth

PIB: the contingent departed for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for AUSTRAHIND 2025, scheduled from 13 to 26 October 2025.

Q53 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: 1. It was the third edition of the exercise. 2. The Indian contingent was led by a battalion of the Sikh Regiment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Neither is correct. PIB: AUSTRAHIND 2025 was the fourth edition, and the Indian contingent of 120 personnel was led by a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles.

PM Modi launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore) for 100 districts at IARI, New Delhi
Q54

What is the outlay of the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana launched by PM Modi on 11 October 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹24,000 crore

PIB: the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana has an outlay of ₹24,000 crore; together with the Pulses Mission (₹11,440 crore) the two schemes total ₹35,440 crore.

Q55 Advanced

According to PM Modi, how many government schemes are brought together under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?

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Correct answer: D — 36

PIB: the PM said that under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, 36 different government schemes are being brought together in a unified and coordinated manner.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 1. Its 100 districts were selected on agricultural output per unit of land, cropping frequency and the availability of institutional credit for farmers. 2. It was launched at IARI, New Delhi, on the birth anniversaries of Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh. 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 100 districts were chosen on three parameters — output per unit of land, number of times crops are grown on the same land in a year, and availability of institutional loans; the PM launched it at IARI on 11 October, the birth anniversaries of JP and Nanaji Deshmukh.

Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (₹11,440 crore) launched; targets 350 lakh tonnes by 2030–31
Q57 Advanced

What pulses production target does the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses set for 2030–31?

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Correct answer: C — 350 lakh tonnes

PIB: the mission aims to scale up domestic pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes and expand cultivation to 310 lakh hectares by 2030–31.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: 1. It provides for 100% procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor at MSP for four years. 2. It will be implemented from 2025–26 to 2029–30. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the mission ensures 100% procurement of Tur, Urad and Masoor at MSP for four years, but it runs from 2025–26 to 2030–31, not 2029–30.

Q59

Under the Pulses Mission, seed quality assurance will be maintained through which portal?

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Correct answer: B — SATHI

PIB: breeder seed production will be monitored by ICAR and quality assurance maintained through the SATHI portal (seedtrace.gov.in).

ICGS Sachet makes port call at Maputo, delivers 20 tonnes of HADR material to Mozambique
Q60 Advanced

Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet made a port call at Maputo on 11 October 2025. Maputo is in which country, according to the PIB release?

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Correct answer: D — Mozambique

PIB: ICGS Sachet made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, on 11 October 2025 during its overseas deployment to Africa.

Q61 Advanced

Consider the following statements about ICGS Sachet's October 2025 visit to Maputo: 1. The ship carried 20 metric tonnes of HADR material, including medicines, for Mozambique. 2. ICGS Sachet is a Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the ship carried 20 metric tonnes of HADR material including medical stores and medicines; ICGS Sachet is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), not a Fast Patrol Vessel.

Global 6G alliances issue 'New Delhi Declaration' calling 6G a global public good
Q62

At which event did global 6G alliances issue the 'New Delhi Declaration' in October 2025?

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Correct answer: D — International Bharat6G Symposium 2025

PIB: the joint statement was issued at the International Bharat6G Symposium 2025, held alongside India Mobile Congress 2025.

Q63 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 6G New Delhi Declaration (October 2025): 1. It calls for 6G to be developed as a global public good through open, transparent and inclusive standardisation. 2. It envisions integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks such as satellites and high-altitude platforms. 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 declaration calls for open, transparent and inclusive standardisation of 6G as a global public good, and envisions end-to-end coverage by integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, including satellites and high-altitude platforms.

CEA's 52nd Foundation Day: roadmap for 100 GW nuclear by 2047, Brahmaputra hydro evacuation plan, EADMS portal
Q64 Advanced

The Central Electricity Authority released a roadmap on its 52nd Foundation Day (11 October 2025) for which nuclear capacity goal?

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Correct answer: B — 100 GW by 2047

PIB: CEA released the 'Road Map for Achieving the Goal of 100 GW of Nuclear Capacity by 2047'.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Central Electricity Authority (CEA): 1. The CEA was set up in 1983. 2. On its 52nd Foundation Day it launched the EADMS portal for reporting and analysing electrical accidents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. PIB: the CEA Chairperson recalled the Authority's journey since its inception in 1973 (not 1983); the EADMS portal was launched as a central platform for reporting, analysing and minimising electrical accidents.

India–EFTA TEPA explainer: $100 billion investment and 1 million jobs pledge, in force since 1 October 2025
Q66

On which date did the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) come into force?

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Correct answer: D — 1 October 2025

PIB: TEPA was signed on 10 March 2024 in New Delhi and came into force on 1 October 2025.

Q67 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–EFTA TEPA: 1. EFTA states have pledged to increase FDI in India by $50 billion in the first 10 years and by a further $50 billion in the next five years. 2. India has offered tariff concessions on 92.2% of its tariff lines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: under Article 7.1, EFTA pledged $50 billion FDI in the first 10 years and another $50 billion in the next five; it is EFTA that offers concessions on 92.2% of tariff lines — India offers 82.7%.

ANRF Executive Council approves Special Purpose Fund and guidelines for ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme
Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme: 1. The Union Cabinet approved the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund on 1 July 2025. 2. The Special Purpose Fund within ANRF will invest directly in startups and industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the Cabinet approved the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund on 1 July 2025; the Special Purpose Fund will not invest directly in industries and startups but will channel capital to second-level fund managers such as AIFs, DFIs and NBFCs.

Q69

Which department is the nodal ministry for the ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme?

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Correct answer: D — Department of Science & Technology

PIB: the Department of Science & Technology (DST) is the nodal ministry of the RDI scheme.

Manohar Lal at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in KwaZulu-Natal backs Africa's Mission 300
Q70 Advanced

Africa's 'Mission 300', which India backed at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in October 2025, aims to:

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Correct answer: A — Electrify 300 million Africans by 2030

PIB: Manohar Lal reaffirmed India's support for Africa's Mission 300 — an initiative to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030.

Q71 Advanced

Consider the following statements made at the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting (October 2025): 1. The Global Biofuels Alliance now includes 32 countries and 14 international organisations. 2. Bharat Urja Manthan – A Global Energy Conclave is scheduled for March 2026 in 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. PIB: Manohar Lal said the Global Biofuels Alliance now has 32 countries and 14 international organisations, and invited countries to Bharat Urja Manthan, scheduled for March 2026 in New Delhi.