IBPS PO Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which edition of the India–Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment was held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 7th
Piyush Goyal and Maninder Sidhu held the 7th edition of the MDTI.
Which Canadian minister visited India from 11 to 14 November 2025 for the trade dialogue with Piyush Goyal?
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Correct answer: B — Maninder Sidhu
Maninder Sidhu, Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, made the visit.
The INVAR anti-tank missiles ordered by the Ministry of Defence in November 2025 are meant to enhance the firepower of which tank?
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Correct answer: C — T-90
The procurement enhances the firepower and lethality of the T-90, the mainstay of the Army's armoured regiments.
Consider the following statements about the INVAR contract signed on 13 November 2025: 1. It was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited under the 'Buy (Indian)' category. 2. INVAR is a wire-guided missile meant for helicopters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The ₹2,095.70 crore contract is with BDL under 'Buy (Indian)'. INVAR is a laser-guided anti-tank missile for the T-90 tank, not a wire-guided helicopter missile.
What was the value of the INVAR anti-tank missile contract signed by the Ministry of Defence with BDL on 13 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,095.70 crore
The contract for INVAR missiles was worth ₹2,095.70 crore.
The Letter of Exchange signed by India and Nepal in November 2025 facilitates rail freight on which cross-border rail link?
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Correct answer: B — Jogbani–Biratnagar
The LoE enables direct containerised and bulk rail cargo on the Jogbani (India)–Biratnagar (Nepal) link.
Consider the following statements about the India–Nepal Letter of Exchange of November 2025: 1. It amends the Protocol to the India–Nepal Treaty of Transit. 2. The Jogbani–Biratnagar rail link it uses was jointly inaugurated by the two Prime Ministers on 1 June 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The LoE amends the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit, and the Jogbani–Biratnagar link, built with Indian grant aid, was inaugurated on 1 June 2023.
The draft Seeds Bill, 2025, released for public comments in November 2025, is intended to replace which Act?
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Correct answer: A — Seeds Act, 1966
The draft Bill is meant to replace the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983.
Consider the following statements about the draft Seeds Bill, 2025: 1. It proposes to decriminalise minor offences to promote ease of doing business. 2. It proposes to ban all imports of seeds to protect domestic varieties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The draft decriminalises minor offences. It seeks to liberalise, not ban, seed imports to widen access to global varieties.
During which period will the NSO conduct its Survey on Migration, announced in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — July 2026–June 2027
MoSPI said the NSO proposes to conduct the Survey on Migration from July 2026 to June 2027.
Which National Sample Survey round, conducted in 2007–08, was a dedicated round on migration?
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Correct answer: B — 64th round
MoSPI listed the 18th (1963–64) and 64th (2007–08) rounds as dedicated migration rounds.
By how much did India's TB incidence decline between 2015 and 2024, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 21%
India's TB incidence fell 21%, from 237 to 187 per lakh population; the global decline was 12%.
What was India's TB incidence per lakh population in 2024, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 187
Incidence fell from 237 per lakh in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024.
Consider the following statements based on the Health Ministry's release on the WHO Global TB Report 2025: 1. India's TB treatment success rate of 90% is above the global rate of 88%. 2. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was started in December 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
India's treatment success rate is 90% against 88% globally, and the release says the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan started in December 2024.
What was India's provisional CPI-based headline inflation for October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 0.25%
MoSPI put October 2025 headline CPI inflation at 0.25%, the lowest of the current series and 119 basis points below September.
What was all-India food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price Index, in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — −5.02%
All-India CFPI food inflation was −5.02%; −4.85% and −5.18% were the rural and urban figures.
Consider the following statements about CPI data for October 2025: 1. Headline inflation was the lowest year-on-year rate of the current CPI series. 2. Rural headline inflation was 0.88%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Headline inflation of 0.25% was the lowest of the current series. Rural headline inflation was −0.25%; 0.88% was the urban figure.
What is the total outlay of the Export Promotion Mission approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹25,060 crore
The Export Promotion Mission has an outlay of ₹25,060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31. ₹20,000 crore is the credit support under the separate Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters.
Consider the following statements about the Export Promotion Mission: 1. NIRYAT PROTSAHAN focuses on access to affordable trade finance for MSMEs. 2. NIRYAT DISHA focuses on non-financial enablers such as branding, compliance and logistics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The EPM has two sub-schemes: NIRYAT PROTSAHAN for trade finance and NIRYAT DISHA for non-financial support.
Which existing export support schemes are consolidated into the Export Promotion Mission?
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Correct answer: A — Interest Equalisation Scheme and Market Access Initiative
The Cabinet release says the EPM consolidates the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) and the Market Access Initiative (MAI).
Under the royalty rates approved by the Cabinet in November 2025, what is the royalty on graphite with 80% or more fixed carbon?
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Correct answer: C — 2% of ASP
Graphite with 80% or more fixed carbon attracts 2% of ASP; graphite with less than 80% fixed carbon attracts 4%.
Consider the following statements in the context of the Cabinet decision on mineral royalties of 12 November 2025: 1. Graphite and zirconium are among the 24 critical and strategic minerals listed in the MMDR Act, 1957. 2. India imports about 90% of its graphite requirement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Graphite and zirconium are among the 24 critical and strategic minerals in the MMDR Act. India imports 60%, not 90%, of its graphite requirement.
Which of the minerals covered by the November 2025 royalty decision is mainly used in atomic clocks and GPS systems?
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Correct answer: D — Caesium
The Cabinet release says caesium is mainly used in high-tech electronics, particularly atomic clocks and GPS systems.
President Droupadi Murmu's State Visit in November 2025, which included the first-ever Indian Presidential visit to Botswana, covered which two countries?
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Correct answer: A — Angola and Botswana
Botswana was the final leg of the President's State Visit to Angola and Botswana.
Which council of tribal chiefs advises Botswana's National Assembly, which President Murmu addressed on 12 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ntlo ya Dikgosi
The President's Secretariat noted that the National Assembly is advised by the Ntlo ya Dikgosi, a council of tribal chiefs.
In her address to Botswana's National Assembly, President Murmu linked India's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision with which African Union framework?
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Correct answer: B — Agenda 2063
She said Viksit Bharat by 2047 and Africa's Agenda 2063 offer an opportunity for active collaboration.
Which entity will provide 100% credit guarantee cover under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters approved in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited
NCGTC will give 100% guarantee cover to Member Lending Institutions for the additional credit to exporters.
Up to how much additional collateral-free credit to exporters is envisaged under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters?
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Correct answer: B — ₹20,000 crore
The CGSE envisages up to ₹20,000 crore of additional credit to eligible exporters, including MSMEs.
What is the capacity of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan, inaugurated during PM Modi's visit in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 1020 MW
The 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II project was inaugurated; 1200 MW is the capacity of Punatsangchhu-I.
What was the size of the Line of Credit to Bhutan announced during PM Modi's visit in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹4,000 crore
The list of outcomes includes an INR 4,000 crore Line of Credit to Bhutan.
Consider the following outcomes of PM Modi's visit to Bhutan in November 2025: 1. A decision to establish an Immigration Check Post at Hatisar across Gelephu. 2. A grant of land in Bodh Gaya for a Bhutanese temple and guest house. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
An ICP at Hatisar across Gelephu was agreed. The land grant for a Bhutanese temple, monastery and guest house is in Varanasi, not Bodh Gaya.
On behalf of which groups did India deliver statements at the opening plenary of COP30 in Belém in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — BASIC and LMDC
India spoke on behalf of the BASIC group (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) and the Like-Minded Developing Countries.
At COP30, India called for implementation of which Article of the Paris Agreement, reaffirming developed countries' legal obligation to provide finance to developing countries?
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Correct answer: C — Article 9.1
India called for implementation of Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement on developed countries' obligation to provide finance.
According to India's statement at COP30, adaptation financing needs to exceed current flows by roughly how many times?
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Correct answer: D — Fifteen times
India noted that adaptation financing needs to exceed nearly fifteen times current flows.
PM Modi attended the 70th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhutan's Fourth King in November 2025. Who is the Fourth King of Bhutan?
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Correct answer: B — Jigme Singye Wangchuck
The Fourth King is Jigme Singye Wangchuck; the present King is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
The sacred viewing of which relics of Lord Buddha was held in Bhutan alongside the Global Peace Prayer Festival in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Piprahwa relics
PM Modi noted the Global Peace Prayer Festival was held alongside the sacred viewing of Lord Buddha's Piprahwa relics.
What was the size of the Call for Proposals announced by MNRE in November 2025 for green hydrogen pilots using biomass and waste?
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Correct answer: B — ₹100 crore
Pralhad Joshi announced a ₹100 crore Call for Proposals for biomass- and waste-based green hydrogen pilots.
What is the outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023?
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Correct answer: C — ₹19,744 crore
The Mission was launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore; ₹8 lakh crore is the investment it is expected to mobilise.
Which edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH) was held at Bharat Mandapam in November 2025, where the NGHM logo was launched?
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Correct answer: D — 3rd
Pralhad Joshi addressed the inaugural session of the 3rd ICGH (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam.
Within how much time of reporting does MeitY's November 2025 SOP require takedown of Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery?
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Correct answer: A — 24 hours
The SOP lays out mechanisms for takedown of NCII content within 24 hours of reporting.
MeitY's SOP on Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery was developed in compliance with the directions of which High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Madras High Court
The SOP follows the Madras High Court's order dated 15 July 2025.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Angola in November 2025, India welcomed Angola's decision to join which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — International Big Cat Alliance and Global Biofuels Alliance
President Murmu welcomed Angola's decision to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) and the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA).
Consider the following statements about the India–Angola talks held in Luanda on 9 November 2025: 1. MoUs on cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources, and on consular matters were exchanged. 2. An MoU on joint defence production was exchanged. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The MoUs exchanged were on fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources, and on consular matters. No defence production MoU was announced.
Who was the President of Angola with whom President Droupadi Murmu held talks in Luanda in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço
President Murmu held talks with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the Presidential Palace, Luanda.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in Exercise Malabar 2025 at Guam?
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Correct answer: D — INS Sahyadri
The Defence Ministry said INS Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built guided-missile stealth frigate, was at Guam for Malabar 2025.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Malabar: 1. It began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and India. 2. Its 2025 edition, held at Guam, was the 29th edition and was led by the United States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The US Navy said Malabar began in 1992 as a bilateral US–India exercise and later added Japan and Australia; the 2025 edition at Guam was the 29th and was led by the US, with the lead rotating every year.
Exercise Malabar 2025 was held at which location?
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Correct answer: A — Guam
INS Sahyadri participated in Malabar 2025 at Guam in the Northern Pacific.
Which training module did PM Narendra Modi launch at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Community Mediation Training Module
PM Modi launched NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module, saying it revives the tradition of resolving disputes through dialogue.
Consider the following statements: 1. Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid. 2. National Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November because the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on that date in 1995. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Article 39A provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections (Law Ministry backgrounder). The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on 9 November 1995, which is why 9 November is National Legal Services Day.
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is headed by whom?
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Correct answer: D — Chief Justice of India
The PIB backgrounder says the Act set up a three-tier system, with NALSA headed by the Chief Justice of India and State Legal Services Authorities headed by the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Where was the National Urban Conclave 2025 inaugurated on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the conclave at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
How many high-impact dumpsites, holding about 80% of the legacy waste, will the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme prioritise?
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Correct answer: A — 214
About 80% of the legacy waste is in 214 sites across 202 ULBs, which DRAP will prioritise; 1,428 sites are under remediation overall.
Consider the following statements about the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) launched in November 2025: 1. It is a year-long, mission-mode initiative. 2. Its priority sites hold about 8.8 crore tonnes of legacy waste. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Housing Ministry described DRAP as a year-long, mission-mode initiative; its 214 priority sites cover about 8.8 crore MT of legacy waste.
The Urban Invest Window (UiWIN), launched at the National Urban Conclave 2025, is an initiative of which organisation?
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Correct answer: C — HUDCO
UiWIN is an initiative of HUDCO, under the guidance of the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, to serve as a one-stop investment facilitation platform for cities.
The proposed India–Australia CECA builds on the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). When did ECTA enter into force?
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Correct answer: C — December 2022
The Commerce Ministry said ECTA entered into force in December 2022.
What was India–Australia bilateral merchandise trade in FY 2024–25, as per the Commerce Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — USD 24.1 billion
India–Australia merchandise trade stood at USD 24.1 billion in FY 2024–25.
Where was the fourth round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations, concluded on 8 November 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Auckland and Rotorua
The fourth round concluded in Auckland and Rotorua after five days of discussions.
What was India's bilateral merchandise trade with New Zealand in FY 2024–25, as per the Commerce Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — USD 1.3 billion
Trade stood at USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024–25, up nearly 49% year on year. USD 24.1 billion was India–Australia trade.
Who is New Zealand's Minister for Trade with whom Piyush Goyal reviewed progress in the India–NZ FTA talks in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Todd McClay
Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Minister for Trade Todd McClay acknowledged steady progress in the fourth round. Don Farrell is Australia's Trade Minister.
According to PM Modi's address on 7 November 2025, in which journal did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay publish 'Vande Mataram' in 1875?
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Correct answer: B — Bangadarshan
PM Modi said Bankim Babu published Vande Mataram in Bangadarshan in 1875; it also appears in his novel Anandamath.
Consider the following statements: 1. Rabindranath Tagore sang 'Vande Mataram' at the Calcutta session in 1896. 2. The year-long commemoration of 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' runs from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PM Modi recalled that Tagore sang Vande Mataram at the Calcutta Session in 1896, and the programme launched a commemoration from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026.
What did PM Modi release on 7 November 2025 to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'?
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Correct answer: D — A commemorative coin and postage stamp
A special commemorative coin and postage stamp dedicated to Vande Mataram were released.
With which European Commission official did Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal hold stocktaking meetings on the India–EU FTA on 5–6 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sabine Weyand
Rajesh Agrawal met Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade, European Commission, for two days of stocktaking.
Where and when was the India–EU FTA negotiating round held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — New Delhi, 3–7 November
The EU negotiating team visited New Delhi from 3 to 7 November 2025; the stocktake meetings were on 5–6 November.
Who delivered India's National Statement at the Leaders' Summit of COP30 in Belém on 7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dinesh Bhatia, Ambassador of India to Brazil
India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, delivered the National Statement at the Leaders' Summit on 7 November 2025.
In what capacity did India join Brazil's Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) at COP30?
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Correct answer: C — Observer
India welcomed Brazil's initiative to set up the TFFF and joined the Facility as an Observer.
According to India's National Statement at COP30, by how much did India reduce the emission intensity of its GDP between 2005 and 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 36%
The statement said India reduced the emission intensity of GDP by 36% between 2005 and 2020. 50% refers to the non-fossil share of installed power capacity.