KPSC (Karnataka) Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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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.
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.
What is the key feature of Alliance Air's 'Fare Se Fursat' scheme launched in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — A single fixed fare that stays the same regardless of booking date
PIB: under the scheme, Alliance Air will offer a single, fixed fare that remains constant regardless of the booking date, even on the day of departure.
What was the Ministry of Defence's total capital allocation for FY 2025-26, of which it had used over 50% by September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 1,80,000 crore
PIB: capital expenditure stood at Rs 92,211.44 crore (51.23%) out of the total allocation of Rs 1,80,000 crore. Rs 1,59,768.40 crore was the previous year's fully used capex.
According to the MoD, on which category was the majority of its capital expenditure in FY 2025-26 (till September) incurred?
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Correct answer: B — Aircraft and aero engines
PIB: the majority of the expenditure has been on aircraft and aero engines, followed by land systems, electronic warfare equipment, armaments and projectiles.
LEAPS 2025, launched by DPIIT in October 2025, recognises excellence in which sector?
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Correct answer: D — Logistics
PIB: the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 aims to benchmark logistics excellence, aligned with the National Logistics Policy and PM GatiShakti.
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.
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.
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.
What does IMD's 'Mausamgram' platform, reviewed in October 2025, mainly provide?
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Correct answer: B — Hyperlocal weather forecasts down to the village level
PIB: Mausamgram (Har Har Mausam, Har Ghar Mausam) is a citizen-focused platform providing hyperlocal, location-specific forecasts down to the village level.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh in October 2025, how much did IMD's indigenous Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System save?
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Correct answer: D — About ₹250 crore
PIB: the Minister commended IMD for saving ₹250 crore through the self-reliant Multi-Hazard Early Warning forecast system, ending foreign vendor dependence.
Consider the following statements about IMD's forecasting upgrades as of October 2025: 1. The lead period of forecasts and warnings has increased from 5 to 7 days. 2. Under Mission Mausam, IMD aims to forecast severe weather hazards at a 5x5 km scale by 2030. 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 re-engineered process increased the lead period from 5 to 7 days; Mission Mausam will enable severe weather hazard forecasting at a 5x5 km scale by 2030.
In October 2025, PM Modi congratulated Dr Patrick Herminie on winning the presidential election of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Seychelles
PIB: the Prime Minister congratulated Dr Patrick Herminie on his victory in the Presidential Elections in Seychelles.
What is the outlay of the IndiaAI Mission approved by the Cabinet in March 2024 for five years?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10,371.92 crore
PIB: the Cabinet approved the IndiaAI Mission in March 2024 with a budget outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore over five years.
As per PIB in October 2025, how many GPUs have been onboarded under the IndiaAI Mission against an initial target of 10,000?
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Correct answer: D — 38,000
PIB: from an initial target of 10,000 GPUs, India has now achieved 38,000 GPUs, available at a subsidised ₹65 per hour.
Consider the following statements from PIB's October 2025 explainer on AI: 1. GPUs under the IndiaAI Mission are available at a subsidised rate of ₹65 per hour. 2. NITI Aayog's report 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' says AI can empower India's 490 million informal workers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: GPUs are available at a subsidised ₹65 per hour; NITI Aayog's October 2025 report shows how AI can empower India's 490 million informal workers.
Where was the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 held, on whose sidelines a forest rangers' recognition ceremony took place in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Abu Dhabi
PIB: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh participated in the Recognition Ceremony of Forest Rangers on the sidelines of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
In which monastery in Elista were Lord Buddha's holy relics enshrined during their October 2025 exposition in Kalmykia?
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Correct answer: C — Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery
PIB: the relics are enshrined for public veneration at the Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery in Elista, known as the 'Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha'.
The global philatelic display opened in Elista in October 2025 featured Buddhist stamps from how many countries?
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Correct answer: A — 90
PIB: the Global Philatelic Display, curated by Vinod Kumar of Dharwad, features Buddhist stamps from 90 countries.
The 'Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025' at IMC 2025 was co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications and which UN agency?
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Correct answer: D — International Telecommunication Union
PIB: the event was co-hosted by DoT and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); it is a flagship of ITU's AI for Good programme.
Where will the winners of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025 represent India at the Global Grand Finale?
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Correct answer: B — Geneva, July 2026
PIB: Team Heyansh (Junior) and The Ambitious Avengers (Senior) will represent India at the Global Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland, in July 2026.
Consider the following statements about the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025: 1. Students aged 10 to 18 developed solutions focusing on agriculture and food security. 2. It was organised in partnership with the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Bombay. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: students aged 10–18 tackled agriculture and food security; the partner was the I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, not IIT Bombay.
In October 2025, PM Modi praised actor Ram Charan and Anil Kamineni for promoting which sport through what was described as the world's first premier league for it?
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Correct answer: D — Archery
PIB: the Prime Minister appreciated their efforts to promote archery through the world's first Archery Premier League.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What was India's result at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships?
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Correct answer: A — 22 medals; 10th place
PIB: India finished 10th overall with a record 22 medals — 6 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze — its best-ever performance at the championships.
At which venue were the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships held?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
PIB: the championships were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with over 2,100 participants from 100 countries in 186 medal events.
When is the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled to be held in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — 19–20 February 2026
PIB: the India AI-Impact Summit 2026, hosted by MeitY, will be held on 19–20 February 2026 in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the India–AI Impact Summit 2026: 1. It is guided by three sutras — People, Planet and Progress. 2. Its seven thematic chakras include 'Science' and 'Democratizing AI Resources'. 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 summit is guided by the sutras of People, Planet and Progress, translated into seven chakras, including Science and Democratizing AI Resources.
According to NITI Aayog's tax working paper of October 2025, the Income-tax Act, 2025 continues to criminalise how many actions and omissions?
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Correct answer: B — 35 across 13 provisions
PIB: the paper highlights that the 2025 Act continues to criminalise 35 actions and omissions across 13 provisions, most prescribing mandatory imprisonment.
Consider the following statements about the NITI Tax Policy Working Paper Series: 1. The first paper in the series dealt with Permanent Establishment and profit attribution for foreign investors in India. 2. The second paper recommends removing criminal sanctions even for cases of fraud and wilful evasion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the first paper was on certainty, transparency and uniformity in Permanent Establishment and profit attribution for foreign investors; the second paper recommends restricting criminal sanctions to cases involving fraud or wilful evasion, not removing them.
What combined initial funding have India and the UK committed to the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre?
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Correct answer: A — £24 million over four years
PIB: India and the UK have committed a combined initial £24 million over four years to the initiative.
Consider the following statements about the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre: 1. Its three focus areas are AI in telecom, quantum communication and semiconductor design. 2. It is delivered jointly by UKRI and India's Department of Telecommunications under the UK-India Technology Security Initiative. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: the three focus areas are transforming telecom with AI, non-terrestrial networks and telecom cybersecurity (not quantum or semiconductors); the Centre is delivered by UKRI and DoT under the UK-India Technology Security Initiative.
Which Australian naval facility in Sydney did Rajnath Singh visit on 10 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — HMAS Kuttabul
PIB: Rajnath Singh visited the historic and strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney on 10 October 2025.
In which year was the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established, as recalled by Rajnath Singh in Sydney?
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Correct answer: C — 2020
PIB: Rajnath Singh spoke of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2020 as the banner for re-positioning defence relations.
Consider the following statements from Rajnath Singh's address at the India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table (October 2025): 1. Australia has identified India as a 'Top Tier Partner', removing certain regulatory barriers to technology sharing. 2. India allows FDI in defence up to 49% under the automatic route. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Rajnath Singh said Australia has identified India as a Top Tier Partner; he said the FDI policy has been liberalised up to 74% (not 49%) under the automatic route.
According to NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy' (October 2025), India's tech services sector could create up to how many new jobs in the next five years?
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Correct answer: D — 4 million
PIB: the roadmap says India's tech services sector has the opportunity to create up to 4 million new jobs in the next five years.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy': 1. It was developed by NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub in collaboration with NASSCOM and BCG. 2. It recommends launching a National AI Talent Mission. 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 roadmap was developed by NITI's Frontier Tech Hub with NASSCOM and BCG, and recommends a National AI Talent Mission working with the IndiaAI Mission.
Who was designated Mental Health Ambassador by the Union Health Ministry on World Mental Health Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Deepika Padukone
PIB: J P Nadda said Deepika Padukone has been designated as the Mental Health Ambassador for raising awareness about access to mental health services.
After the October 2025 upgrade, the Tele MANAS app is available in how many regional languages in addition to English and Hindi?
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Correct answer: B — 10
PIB: the Tele MANAS app will now be available in 10 regional languages in addition to English and Hindi.
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) signed an MoU in October 2025 with which entity to support the Bharat Taxi ride-hailing platform?
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Correct answer: B — Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited
PIB: NeGD and Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited formalised their collaboration through an MoU for advisory and technical support to Bharat Taxi, to be launched in December 2025.
Where was the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in October 2025, held?
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Correct answer: A — Bridgetown, Barbados
PIB: the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was held in Bridgetown, Barbados, where Om Birla led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation.
In which year did the Government of India gift the Speaker's chair in the Barbados Parliament, to mark Barbados' independence?
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Correct answer: D — 1966
PIB: the historic Speaker's chair was a gift from the Government of India in 1966 to mark Barbados' independence.
In which South African city was the G20 Trade & Investment Ministers' Meeting held in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gqeberha
PIB: MoS Jitin Prasada participated in Day-1 proceedings of the G20 Trade & Investment Ministers' Meeting (TIMM) in Gqeberha.
Consider the following statements: 1. At the G20 TIMM in October 2025, India called for restoring a fully functional two-tier WTO dispute settlement system with an operational Appellate Body. 2. The G20 comprises 20 countries and the European Union. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Jitin Prasada called for a fully functional two-tier dispute settlement system with an operational appellate body; the G20 comprises 19 countries, the European Union and the African Union.