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State Police Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Amit Shah performs ground-breaking for ₹4 lakh crore investment proposals in Rajasthan; opens exhibition on new criminal laws
Q1

In October 2025, Amit Shah performed the ground-breaking in Jaipur for investment proposals worth how much in Rajasthan?

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Correct answer: B — ₹4 lakh crore

PIB: Amit Shah performed the ground-breaking for investment proposals worth ₹4 lakh crore in Jaipur. ₹35 lakh crore is the total MoUs signed and ₹7 lakh crore the amount grounded.

Q2 Advanced

According to Amit Shah in Jaipur in October 2025, Rajasthan's conviction rate after implementation of the three new criminal laws rose from 42% to:

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Correct answer: C — 60%

PIB: after the implementation of the three new laws, the conviction rate in Rajasthan has gone up from 42% to 60%, and is expected to reach 90% once fully implemented.

PM GatiShakti turns four: 'PM GatiShakti – Offshore' and 'PM GatiShakti Public' launched
Q3

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.

Q4 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.

Q5 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'
Q6

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.

Q7 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
Q8 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.

Q9 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.

Q10

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
Q11

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.

Q12 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
Q13 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.

Q14 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
Q15 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.

Q16 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.

North-East's first livestock IVF lab opens in Guwahati as ₹947 crore of dairy and livestock projects are inaugurated
Q17

The first livestock IVF laboratory in the North-Eastern Region, inaugurated in October 2025, is located in which city?

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Correct answer: C — Guwahati

PIB: the first IVF Laboratory in the North-Eastern Region was established in Guwahati, Assam, under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

Q18 Advanced

Under which scheme was the North-East's first livestock IVF laboratory set up at a cost of ₹28.93 crore?

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Correct answer: A — Rashtriya Gokul Mission

PIB: the IVF Laboratory in Guwahati was established under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) with an investment of ₹28.93 crore.

Q19 Advanced

What was the total value of livestock and dairy projects inaugurated in New Delhi on 11 October 2025 alongside the launch of PM-DDKY?

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Correct answer: B — ₹947 crore

PIB: projects worth ₹947 crore were inaugurated and a foundation stone was laid for an additional project worth ₹219 crore; ₹303.81 crore was the value of 10 AHIDF projects within the package.

Indian Army contingent leaves for 4th India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 in Perth
Q20

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.

Q21 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.

Q22 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
Q23

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.

Q24 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.

Q25 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
Q26 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.

Q27 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.

Q28

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
Q29 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.

Q30 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
Q31

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.

Q32 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.

PM launches 16 fisheries projects worth over ₹693 crore, including Karaikal smart harbour and Hirakud aqua park
Q33 Advanced

Where is the ₹119.94 crore Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour, whose foundation stone was laid on 11 October 2025, being built?

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Correct answer: A — Karaikal, Puducherry

PIB: the Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour in Karaikal, Puducherry, is being developed at a cost of ₹119.94 crore.

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the fisheries projects launched on 11 October 2025: 1. The ₹170 crore trout fisheries project in Uttarakhand is funded under PMMSY. 2. The ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park at Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha, is under PMMSY. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. PIB: the Uttarakhand trout project is under the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), not PMMSY; the Hirakud Integrated Aqua Park is a ₹100 crore PMMSY project.

CEA's 52nd Foundation Day: roadmap for 100 GW nuclear by 2047, Brahmaputra hydro evacuation plan, EADMS portal
Q35 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'.

Q36 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
Q37

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.

Q38 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%.

Vice-President Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Lok Nayak JP at Sitab Diara on his 123rd birth anniversary
Q39

Which birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan was marked on 11 October 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 123rd

PIB: the Vice-President said the 123rd birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan was an occasion to celebrate an ideal that placed the nation above self.

Q40 Advanced

Jayaprakash Narayan's ancestral home and National Memorial at Sitab Diara, visited by the Vice-President in October 2025, are in which district of Bihar?

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Correct answer: D — Saran

PIB: the Vice-President visited the ancestral home and National Memorial of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in Saran district.

ANRF Executive Council approves Special Purpose Fund and guidelines for ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme
Q41 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.

Q42

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
Q43 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.

Q44 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.

India's best-ever World Para Athletics Championships: 22 medals, 10th place; Mandaviya felicitates athletes
Q45

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.

Q46 Advanced

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.

Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar and Paradip ports recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs
Q47 Advanced

Which port in Tamil Nadu was recognised as a Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission in October 2025?

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Correct answer: C — V.O. Chidambaranar Port

PIB: MNRE recognised Deendayal (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tamil Nadu) and Paradip (Odisha) port authorities as Green Hydrogen Hubs.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the recognition of Green Hydrogen Hubs (October 2025): 1. Under Component B2 of the guidelines, MNRE provides direct financial assistance to the recognised hubs. 2. The revised guidelines for Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters and Green Hydrogen Hubs were issued on 27 June 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. PIB: under Component B2, MNRE may recognise hubs without direct financial assistance, enabling access to benefits under other schemes; the revised guidelines were issued on 27 June 2025.

MeitY holds India–AI Impact Summit 2026 pre-summit events at IMC; summit set for 19–20 February 2026
Q49

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.

Q50 Advanced

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.

NITI Aayog tax paper finds Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts; proposes decriminalisation roadmap
Q51 Advanced

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.

Q52 Advanced

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.

Two black holes in orbit around each other imaged in OJ287; ARIES Nainital scientists part of the team
Q53 Advanced

Which Indian institute under the Department of Science & Technology played a crucial part in the first imaging of two orbiting black holes in OJ287 (reported October 2025)?

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Correct answer: B — Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital

PIB: ARIES, Nainital, an autonomous institute of DST, played a crucial part; its scientists Alok C. Gupta and Shubham Kishore were among the authors.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the OJ287 black hole observation: 1. The image was obtained using the RadioAstron space telescope together with ground-based observatories. 2. The larger of the two black holes was seen launching a twisting jet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. PIB: the team used the RadioAstron space telescope with ground-based observatories; it was the smaller black hole that was seen launching a jet that twists like a 'wagging tail'.

Bhupender Yadav reviews Delhi-NCR air pollution; SAMEER to be the single app for AQI
Q55 Advanced

At the 10 October 2025 review of Delhi-NCR air pollution, which app was designated as the single online app for disseminating the Air Quality Index?

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Correct answer: C — SAMEER

PIB: Bhupender Yadav suggested that the SAMEER app will be the single online app for disseminating the Air Quality Index and directed CAQM to issue instructions accordingly.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Delhi-NCR air pollution review of 10 October 2025: 1. The Minister reviewed the installation of OCEMS in Orange Category industries only. 2. Paddy straw management was reviewed in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Neither is correct. PIB: OCEMS installation was reviewed in Red Category and 17 categories of polluting industries, and paddy straw management was reviewed in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

CMC Vellore completes India's first-in-human gene therapy trial for Hemophilia A; Jitendra Singh opens symposium
Q57 Advanced

CMC Vellore's Centre for Stem Cell Research recently completed India's first-in-human gene therapy trial for which disease?

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Correct answer: D — Hemophilia A

PIB: Dr Jitendra Singh lauded CSCR for completing India's first-in-human gene therapy trial for Hemophilia A, a bleeding disorder caused by deficiency of clotting Factor VIII.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The Hemophilia A gene therapy at CMC Vellore used AAV vectors instead of lentiviral vectors. 2. According to Dr Jitendra Singh, India ranks 3rd in Asia-Pacific and 12th globally in biomanufacturing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. PIB: CSCR used lentiviral vectors instead of the commonly used AAV (the reverse of statement 1); the Minister said India ranks 3rd in Asia-Pacific and 12th globally in biomanufacturing.

India and UK launch India–UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre with £24 million over four years
Q59 Advanced

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.

Q60 Advanced

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.

Rajnath Singh co-chairs maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney, visits HMAS Kuttabul
Q61

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.

Q62 Advanced

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.

Q63 Advanced

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.

ECI allows voters without EPIC to vote with any of 12 alternative photo IDs
Q64 Advanced

Under the ECI notification of 7 October 2025, how many alternative photo identity documents can an elector use if they cannot produce the EPIC?

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Correct answer: B — 12

PIB: ECI's notification of 7 October 2025 permits electors on the roll who cannot produce their EPIC to show any one of 12 alternative photo identity documents.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. ECI directs the issue of EPICs under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 read with the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. 2. The UDID card issued by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is one of the alternative documents allowed for voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. PIB: ECI is empowered under the RP Act, 1951 read with the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 to direct the issue of EPICs; the Unique Disability ID (UDID) card is among the 12 alternative photo IDs.

NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy' sees up to 4 million new tech jobs in five years
Q66 Advanced

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.

Q67 Advanced

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.