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MP TET (Varg 1/2/3) Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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ALIMCO marks 53rd Foundation Day, unveils new logo and EV scooter for Divyangjan
Q1

Which foundation day did the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) mark on 30 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 53rd

ALIMCO marked its 53rd Foundation Day on 30 November 2025 and unveiled a new logo.

ECI invites public suggestions on ECINet app; official launch planned for January 2026
Q2 Advanced

ECINet, the unified app of the Election Commission of India, integrates about how many earlier election-related apps and websites?

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Correct answer: C — 40

ECINet is a single, unified app integrating the earlier 40 separate election-related applications/websites.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about ECINet (as of November 2025): 1. Its trial version was used in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. 2. Its official launch is planned for January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The trial version was used in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, and the official launch is planned for January 2026.

Q4

Using the trial version of ECINet in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Index Cards were published within how many hours of the close of polls?

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Correct answer: C — 72 hours

ECINet enabled publication of Index Cards within 72 hours of the close of polls, which earlier took weeks or months.

India re-elected to IMO Council for 2026–27 with highest votes in Category B
Q5

In November 2025 India was re-elected to the IMO Council in which category?

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Correct answer: A — Category B

India was re-elected in Category B, comprising 10 countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade.

Q6 Advanced

How many votes did India receive in the IMO Council election held on 28 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 154 of 169

India received 154 out of 169 valid votes, the highest in Category B.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council: 1. It has 40 elected members across three categories. 2. India's 2025 re-election was for the 2026–27 biennium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The IMO Council consists of 40 elected members across three categories; India was re-elected for 2026–27.

India's real GDP grows 8.2% in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025-26
Q8

According to NSO estimates released on 28 November 2025, India's real GDP growth in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025-26 was:

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Correct answer: C — 8.2%

Real GDP grew 8.2% in Q2 FY 2025-26; 8.7% was the nominal GDP growth.

Q9 Advanced

In Q2 of FY 2025-26, which broad sector recorded the highest real growth as per NSO?

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Correct answer: D — Tertiary sector (9.2%)

The tertiary sector grew 9.2%, ahead of the secondary sector (8.1%) and agriculture (3.5%).

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the GDP estimates released on 28 November 2025: 1. Real GDP grew 8.0% in the first half (April–September) of FY 2025-26. 2. Real GDP growth in Q2 of FY 2024-25 was 5.6%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

NSO reported H1 FY26 real GDP growth of 8.0% and Q2 FY25 growth of 5.6%.

Q11

Quarterly GDP estimates in India are released by which body?

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Correct answer: A — National Statistics Office (MoSPI)

The Q2 FY26 estimates were released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

India launches Operation Sagar Bandhu to aid cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Q12

India's humanitarian relief operation for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah (November 2025) was named:

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Correct answer: A — Operation Sagar Bandhu

India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu on 28 November 2025 to assist Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah.

Q13 Advanced

Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the first tranche of relief was handed over in Colombo from which Indian naval ships?

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Correct answer: B — INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri

The first relief supplies were handed over from INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri, which were in Sri Lanka.

Q14

Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka on which date?

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Correct answer: B — 27 November 2025

The High Commission of India said Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on 27 November 2025.

INS Vikrant makes maiden overseas deployment at Sri Lanka Navy's International Fleet Review 2025
Q15 Advanced

The Sri Lanka Navy's International Fleet Review 2025 in Colombo, attended by INS Vikrant, marked which anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy?

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Correct answer: C — 75th

The IFR 2025 was part of the Sri Lanka Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations.

Q16

Participation in Sri Lanka's International Fleet Review (November 2025) was the maiden overseas deployment of which Indian aircraft carrier?

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Correct answer: C — INS Vikrant

PIB says this visit marked the maiden overseas deployment of INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri.

India signs ₹7,995 crore deal with US for five-year sustainment of Navy's MH-60R helicopters
Q17 Advanced

In November 2025 India signed LOAs worth about ₹7,995 crore with the US for sustainment support of which Navy platform?

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Correct answer: A — MH-60R helicopters

The LOAs cover five years of sustainment support for the Indian Navy's MH-60R helicopter fleet.

Q18 Advanced

The MH-60R sustainment LOAs signed by India in November 2025 were concluded under which US programme?

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Correct answer: B — Foreign Military Sales

The LOAs were inked under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US.

India and ADB sign loans of over $800 million for Maharashtra, Indore Metro and Gujarat, plus Assam grant
Q19 Advanced

The ADB loan for the Indore Metro Rail Project signed in November 2025 is denominated in which currency?

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Correct answer: C — Japanese yen

The Indore Metro Rail loan is ¥27,147,200,000, equivalent to about $190.6 million.

Q20 Advanced

The Sustainable Wetland and Integrated Fisheries Transformation (SWIFT) Project, for which ADB signed a $1 million TA grant in November 2025, is in which state?

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Correct answer: D — Assam

The $1 million Technical Assistance grant is for the upcoming SWIFT Project in Assam.

India wins best-ever 20 medals, including 9 golds, at 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo
Q21

The 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025, where India won a record 20 medals, was held in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Tokyo

The 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025 was held in Tokyo.

Q22 Advanced

How many gold medals did India win at the 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 9

India won 20 medals: 9 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze.

Government approves Tex-RAMPS scheme for textiles research with ₹305 crore outlay
Q23

What is the total outlay of the Tex-RAMPS Scheme approved for the textiles sector in November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹305 crore

Tex-RAMPS has a total outlay of ₹305 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.

Q24 Advanced

In the name of the Tex-RAMPS scheme, what does the letter 'R' stand for?

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Correct answer: D — Research

Tex-RAMPS = Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Tex-RAMPS Scheme: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with cost sharing between the Centre and States. 2. It includes an Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS) for real-time data and analytics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: Tex-RAMPS is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles. Statement 2 is correct.

India–UAE hold third CEPA Joint Committee meeting; bilateral trade crosses USD 100 billion
Q26

According to the Commerce Ministry (November 2025), India–UAE bilateral trade in FY 2024-25 stood at about:

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Correct answer: A — USD 100.06 billion

Bilateral trade crossed USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024-25, a growth of 19.6%.

Q27 Advanced

India and the UAE have set a target of USD 100 billion by 2030 for which category of bilateral trade?

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Correct answer: C — Non-oil, non-precious-metal trade

Both sides reaffirmed the commitment to expand non-oil/non-precious-metal trade towards USD 100 billion by 2030.

Rajnath Singh and Indonesia's Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chair 3rd India–Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue
Q28

Who co-chaired the 3rd India–Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 27 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin

Indonesia's Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chaired the dialogue with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.

Q29 Advanced

'Garuda Shakti' and 'Samudra Shakti', reviewed at the November 2025 defence dialogue, are joint exercises between India and:

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Correct answer: A — Indonesia

PIB listed Super Garuda Shield, Garuda Shakti, Samudra Shakti and MILAN among India–Indonesia military engagements.

Tributes to G. V. Mavalankar, first Speaker of Lok Sabha, on his birth anniversary
Q30

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, to whom tributes were paid on his birth anniversary on 27 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — G. V. Mavalankar

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha; he was born on 27 November 1888.

Q31 Advanced

On which date was G. V. Mavalankar unanimously elected Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

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Correct answer: C — 15 May 1952

As per the Lok Sabha Secretariat release, he was unanimously elected Speaker on 15 May 1952 and served until his death on 27 February 1956.

Kharif foodgrain output estimated at record 173.33 million tonnes in 2025-26
Q32

As per the first advance estimates (November 2025), total Kharif foodgrain production for 2025-26 is estimated at:

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Correct answer: C — 173.33 million tonnes

Total Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 173.33 million tonnes, 3.87 million tonnes higher than last year.

Q33 Advanced

In the first advance estimates of Kharif 2025-26, which oilseed has the highest estimated production?

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Correct answer: B — Soybean

Soybean is estimated at 14.266 million tonnes and groundnut at 11.093 million tonnes, out of total Kharif oilseeds of 27.563 MT.

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first advance estimates of Kharif 2025-26: 1. Kharif rice production is estimated at over 124 million tonnes. 2. Kharif maize production is estimated to fall compared with last year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct (124.504 MT). Statement 2 is wrong: maize is estimated at 28.303 MT, 3.495 MT more than last year.

Constitution Day 2025: President releases Constitution in nine languages; Ambedkar bust unveiled at UNESCO
Q35

On Constitution Day 2025, a bust of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was unveiled at the headquarters of which organisation?

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Correct answer: B — UNESCO, Paris

A bust of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 26 November 2025.

Q36 Advanced

In how many Indian languages did the President digitally release translated versions of the Constitution on 26 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Nine

The Constitution was released in nine languages: Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese.

Q37 Advanced

Which of the following languages was NOT among those in which translated versions of the Constitution were released on Constitution Day 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Gujarati

The nine languages were Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Telugu, Odia and Assamese; Gujarati was not among them.

Cabinet approves ₹7,280 crore scheme to make sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Q38

What is the financial outlay of the scheme approved by the Cabinet in November 2025 to promote manufacturing of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets?

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Correct answer: C — ₹7,280 crore

The scheme has an outlay of ₹7,280 crore: ₹6,450 crore sales-linked incentives and ₹750 crore capital subsidy.

Q39 Advanced

The REPM scheme approved in November 2025 aims to create how much integrated manufacturing capacity per year?

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Correct answer: C — 6,000 tonnes

It aims to establish 6,000 MTPA of integrated REPM manufacturing, split among five beneficiaries of up to 1,200 MTPA each.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the REPM scheme approved in November 2025: 1. Capacity will be allotted to five beneficiaries through a global competitive bidding process. 2. The total scheme duration is 5 years, with no gestation period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the scheme runs 7 years from award, including a 2-year gestation period and 5 years of incentives.

Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025: milk output 247.87 million tonnes, per capita 485 g/day
Q41

As per Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, India's milk production in 2024-25 was estimated at:

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Correct answer: C — 247.87 million tonnes

Milk production is estimated at 247.87 million tonnes in 2024-25, up 3.58% from 239.30 MT in 2023-24.

Q42 Advanced

According to BAHS 2025, which state is the largest milk producer in India?

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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh leads with 15.66%, followed by Rajasthan (14.82%), Madhya Pradesh (9.12%), Gujarat (7.78%) and Maharashtra (6.71%).

Q43 Advanced

As per BAHS 2025, the per-capita availability of milk in India in 2024-25 was:

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Correct answer: D — 485 g/day

Per-capita availability rose from 319 g/day in 2014-15 to 485 g/day in 2024-25.

NCW launches 24×7 short-code helpline 14490 for women in distress
Q44

What is the new 24×7 short-code helpline number launched by the National Commission for Women in November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 14490

NCW rolled out the toll-free short code 14490, linked to its existing helpline 7827170170.

UIDAI deactivates over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons
Q45

As announced in November 2025, how many Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals has UIDAI deactivated?

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Correct answer: C — Over 2 crore

UIDAI has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.

Q46 Advanced

Through which portal can family members report the death of a kin to UIDAI, as per the November 2025 release?

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Correct answer: A — myAadhaar

UIDAI's 'Reporting of death of a family member' facility is on the myAadhaar portal, for deaths registered in 25 States/UTs using the Civil Registration System.

Horticulture output estimated at 369.055 million tonnes in 2024-25; onion up 26.88%
Q47

As per the Third Advance Estimates released in November 2025, India's total horticulture production in 2024-25 is:

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Correct answer: C — 369.055 million tonnes

Total horticulture production is estimated at 369.055 million tonnes, up 14.311 MT from 354.744 MT.

Q48 Advanced

Which crop recorded the sharpest rise (26.88%) in the 2024-25 horticulture Third Advance Estimates?

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Correct answer: A — Onion

Onion production rose 26.88%, from 24.267 MT to 30.789 MT.

Q49 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 2024-25 horticulture Third Advance Estimates: 1. Vegetable production is estimated at over 215 million tonnes. 2. Fruit production declined compared with the previous year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct (215.684 MT). Statement 2 is wrong: fruit production rose about 5.12% to 118.76 MT.

Nayi Chetna 4.0 national campaign on gender equality launched
Q50

'Nayi Chetna 4.0', launched on 25 November 2025, is a national campaign on:

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Correct answer: B — Gender equality and women's empowerment

Nayi Chetna 4.0 is the National Campaign on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, organised by DAY-NRLM.

Q51 Advanced

The tripartite Letter of Intent unveiled at the Nayi Chetna 4.0 launch relates to which initiative?

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Correct answer: C — Violence-Free Village Initiative

The MoU–LoI between the Ministries of WCD, Law & Justice and Rural Development is for the Violence-Free Village Initiative.

₹1,500 crore critical mineral recycling scheme to create 3 lakh tonnes annual capacity
Q52

What is the outlay of the Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling reviewed in November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹1,500 crore

The Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling has an outlay of ₹1,500 crore.

Q53 Advanced

Which institution is the Project Management Agency for the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme?

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Correct answer: D — JNARDDC, Nagpur

Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research, Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Mines, is the PMA.

Sacred Piprahwa Buddha Relics return to India after 17-day exposition in Bhutan
Q54

The Sacred Buddha Relics that returned to India on 25 November 2025 had been on exposition in which country?

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Correct answer: D — Bhutan

The Piprahwa Relics were enshrined at Trashichhodzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, from 8 to 25 November 2025.

Q55 Advanced

The Buddha relics exposition in Bhutan (8–25 November 2025) was held as part of which event?

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Correct answer: A — Global Peace Prayer Festival

The Sacred Piprahwa Relics were enshrined in Thimphu as part of the Global Peace Prayer Festival.

Sanchar Saathi helps recover over 50,000 phones in October 2025; total crosses 7 lakh
Q56

As per DoT (November 2025), which two states lead in mobile handset recoveries through Sanchar Saathi with over 1 lakh each?

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Correct answer: A — Karnataka and Telangana

Karnataka and Telangana have each crossed 1 lakh recoveries; Maharashtra follows with over 80,000.

Q57 Advanced

Total mobile handset recoveries through Sanchar Saathi crossed which milestone as reported in November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 7 lakh

Overall nationwide recoveries crossed 7 lakh, with over 50,000 in October 2025 alone.

India retain Women's Kabaddi World Cup, beat Chinese Taipei 35–28 in Dhaka
Q58

India beat which team in the final of the Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Chinese Taipei

India beat Chinese Taipei 35–28 in the final in Dhaka on 24 November 2025.

Q59 Advanced

The Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025, won by India, was held in which city?

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Correct answer: A — Dhaka

The tournament was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Q60 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025: 1. India won the title for the second consecutive time. 2. India beat Iran in the semi-final. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: India won a second straight title and beat Iran 33–21 in the semi-final.

Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India
Q61

Who was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd CJI, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai.

Q62 Advanced

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, sworn in on 24 November 2025, is due to remain in office until:

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Correct answer: A — 9 February 2027

As per the Supreme Court and media reports, Justice Kant will remain in office until 9 February 2027.

Q63 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the swearing-in of the 53rd Chief Justice of India: 1. The oath was administered by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2. Justice Surya Kant succeeded Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Justice Surya Kant succeeded Justice B.R. Gavai.

BEL and Safran sign JV agreement to make HAMMER precision-guided weapon in India
Q64

BEL signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement in November 2025 with which company to produce the HAMMER weapon in India?

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Correct answer: D — Safran Electronics & Defence

BEL and Safran Electronics & Defence (France) signed the JVCA for HAMMER production in India.

Q65 Advanced

Under the BEL–Safran agreement (November 2025), indigenisation of HAMMER is to progressively increase up to:

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Correct answer: C — 60%

The indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60%.

₹720 crore quantum fabrication facilities announced at IIT Bombay, IISc, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi
Q66

Under which mission were ₹720 crore Quantum Fabrication and Central Facilities announced in November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — National Quantum Mission

The four facilities worth ₹720 crore were announced under the National Quantum Mission.

Q67 Advanced

Which of the following institutions is NOT among the four sites of the Quantum Fabrication and Central Facilities announced in November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — IIT Madras

The four facilities are at IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi; IIT Madras is not among them.

Q68 Advanced

The Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at IIT Bombay, which supports 96 technology projects and over 50 deep-tech start-ups, functions under which mission?

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Correct answer: D — National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems

The TIH at IIT Bombay is under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).

Over 1.92 crore students take part in Project Veer Gatha 5.0
Q69

In which year was Project Veer Gatha, whose fifth edition drew over 1.92 crore students, instituted?

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Correct answer: C — 2021

Project Veer Gatha was instituted in 2021 to disseminate the stories of gallantry awardees among students.

PM Modi attends IBSA Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg, proposes IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance
Q70

Who hosted the IBSA Leaders' Meeting held in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Cyril Ramaphosa

The meeting was hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and attended by Brazilian President Lula and PM Modi.

Q71 Advanced

At the IBSA Leaders' Meeting (November 2025), PM Modi proposed which platform for sharing Digital Public Infrastructure like UPI and CoWIN?

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Correct answer: A — IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance

The PM proposed an 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance' to share DPI such as UPI, health platforms like CoWIN, cybersecurity frameworks and women-led tech initiatives.

Q72 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IBSA Leaders' Meeting of November 2025: 1. PM Modi noted that the IBSA Fund has supported projects across forty countries. 2. PM Modi proposed an IBSA Fund for Climate Resilient Agriculture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the PMO release.

Q73 Advanced

PM Modi invited IBSA leaders to which event to be hosted by India?

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Correct answer: D — AI Impact Summit

The PM invited IBSA leaders to the AI Impact Summit to be held in India next year.