State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Where did Amit Shah inaugurate cooperative 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
PIB: the vessels were inaugurated at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai.
The deep-sea fishing vessels for cooperatives inaugurated in October 2025 were provided under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
PIB: the vessels were inaugurated under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
According to Amit Shah, India's total fish production has risen from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to about:
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Correct answer: C — 195 lakh tonnes
Shah said total fisheries production rose from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 195 lakh tonnes (domestic production: 67 to 147 lakh tonnes).
At which venue in Mumbai did Amit Shah inaugurate India Maritime Week 2025 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NESCO Exhibition Centre
PIB: Amit Shah inaugurated IMW 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. (Sagarmanthan was held at the Jio World Convention Centre.)
In India's maritime vision MAHASAGAR, cited by Amit Shah at IMW 2025, what does the acronym stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB: MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Consider the following statements made at the opening of India Maritime Week 2025: 1. India handles about 10% of seaborne trade and aims to triple it by 2047. 2. India Maritime Week 2025 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct (Sonowal's statement). IMW 2025 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 27 October; the PM addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave on 29 October.
In which district of Chhattisgarh did 21 Maoists surrender along with their arms, as announced on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kanker
PIB: 21 Maoists surrendered along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Of the 21 Maoists who surrendered in Kanker on 27 October 2025, how many were senior cadres?
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Correct answer: D — 13
Amit Shah's post quoted by PIB: out of the 21, 13 were senior cadres.
What is the total procurement amount approved on 27 October 2025 for pulses and oilseeds in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for Kharif 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹15,095.83 crore
PIB: the total approved procurement amount for the four states is ₹15,095.83 crore.
Under which umbrella scheme were the Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement approvals granted on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — PM-AASHA
PIB: approvals were granted under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) and other schemes of the ministry.
In which state was 100% procurement of arhar approved for Kharif 2025-26 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
PIB: approval was granted for 100% procurement of arhar in Odisha.
Infantry Day, observed on 27 October every year, commemorates which event?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Army infantrymen landing at Srinagar airport in 1947
PIB: on 27 October 1947, Indian Army infantrymen were the first troops to land at Srinagar airport and repelled the Pakistan-backed tribal invasion.
Who laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra of the National War Memorial on Infantry Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — General Upendra Dwivedi
PIB: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra.
Consider the following statements about Infantry Day 2025: 1. It was the 79th Shaurya Diwas. 2. Vir Chakra veterans of Operation PAWAN, Operation MEGHDOOT and Operation CACTUS LILY laid wreaths on behalf of Infantry veterans. 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 PIB: the event was titled the 79th Shaurya Diwas, and three Vir Chakra veterans of these operations laid wreaths.
Who has been conferred the Vigyan Ratna, posthumously, under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
PIB: Vigyan Ratna — Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Physics), posthumously.
Which team received the Vigyan Team award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Aroma Mission, CSIR
PIB: Vigyan Team — Team Aroma Mission, CSIR (Agricultural Science).
The Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is meant for young scientists up to what age?
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Correct answer: D — 45 years
PIB: the VY-SSB award recognises young scientists up to the age of 45 years.
Across how many domains are the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar awards conferred?
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Correct answer: B — 13
PIB: awards are conferred across 13 domains, from Physics and Chemistry to Atomic Energy and Space Science and Technology.
The 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on 26 October 2025 was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's which participation in the India-ASEAN Summit?
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Correct answer: C — 12th
PIB: this was the Prime Minister's 12th participation in the India-ASEAN Summit.
Which country attended its first ASEAN-India Summit in October 2025 as the 11th member of ASEAN?
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Correct answer: A — Timor-Leste
PIB: the PM congratulated Timor-Leste on becoming the 11th Member of ASEAN and welcomed its delegation at its first ASEAN-India Summit as a full member.
At the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit, India designated the year 2026 as:
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Correct answer: D — ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation
PIB: India designated 2026 as the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation' to forge partnerships in the blue economy. (The ASEAN-India Year of Tourism was being celebrated at the time.)
At the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit, India proposed establishing a Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at which institution?
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Correct answer: B — Nalanda University
PIB: the PM announced the proposed establishment of a Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University.
Consider the following statements about the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit: 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Summit in person in Kuala Lumpur. 2. The theme of Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship was 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The PM participated virtually; he thanked PM Anwar Ibrahim for hosting the Summit virtually. The chair's theme was 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'.
Under which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 did the ECI prohibit exit polls for the Bihar elections from 6 to 11 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Section 126A
PIB: the Commission notified the exit poll prohibition under Section 126A of the RP Act, 1951.
What is the length of the 'silence period' under Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
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Correct answer: A — 48 hours
PIB: Section 126(1)(b) prohibits displaying election matter during the 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of the poll.
A violation of Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (silence period) is punishable with imprisonment of up to:
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Correct answer: D — Two years
PIB: violation of Section 126 of the RP Act, 1951 is punishable with imprisonment up to two years, or with fine, or both.
INS Sutlej's joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service (October 2025) covered approximately what area?
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Correct answer: C — 35,000 square nautical miles
PIB: the survey covered an extensive area of approximately 35,000 square nautical miles.
INS Sutlej's October 2025 deployment marked which joint hydrographic mission between India and Mauritius?
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Correct answer: D — 18th
PIB: this deployment marks the 18th joint hydrographic mission between India and Mauritius.
In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the PM mentioned 'Garbage Cafes' where people get a meal in exchange for plastic waste. In which city are they run?
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Correct answer: C — Ambikapur
The PM said Garbage Cafes are being run in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh: 1 kg of plastic gets lunch or dinner, half a kg gets breakfast.
According to Mann Ki Baat (26 October 2025), mangroves have spread over about 3,500 hectares on the Dholera coast in five years. Dholera is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat
The PM said Gujarat's Forest Department planted mangroves near Dholera near Ahmedabad; a Mangrove Learning Centre has also been set up at Kori Creek, Kutch.
As stated in Mann Ki Baat (October 2025), from which date does India enter the 150th year of the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
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Correct answer: B — 7 November 2025
The PM said that on 7 November India will enter the 150th year of 'Vande Mataram'; Tagore first sang it in 1896.
Koraput coffee, praised by the PM in the 127th Mann Ki Baat, is grown in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
The PM said people from Odisha had written to him about Koraput coffee and praised its taste.
Where was the second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 held from 22 to 24 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi
PIB: CC 2025/2 was conducted from 22 to 24 Oct 2025 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.
The portal 'NIPUN', launched at the Naval Commanders' Conference in October 2025, stands for:
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Correct answer: D — Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge
PIB: 'NIPUN' (Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge) is an online aggregator of the naval fraternity's intellectual work.
Consider the following statements about the Naval Commanders' Conference 2025/2: 1. The Naval Commanders' Conference is held once a year. 2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Naval Commanders on 23 October 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB calls it the 'biannual' Naval Commanders' Conference (twice a year); the Raksha Mantri addressed the commanders on 23 Oct 2025.
Who chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting on 25 October 2025 that reviewed preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal?
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Correct answer: B — Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan
PIB: Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the NCMC meeting; the Union Home Secretary and NDMA officials attended.
Consider the following statements about the NCMC review of 25 October 2025: 1. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea off Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Odisha from 26 to 29 October. 2. The Indian Coast Guard had shepherded over 900 ships to jetties and shores. 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 PIB release on the NCMC meeting.
The NCMC on 25 October 2025 reviewed cyclone preparedness of several state/UT governments. Which one of the following was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: C — West Bengal
PIB: the Cabinet Secretary reviewed the preparedness of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. West Bengal was not part of the review.
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) launched the Maha MedTech Mission in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: A — ICMR and the Gates Foundation
PIB: ANRF, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation, launched the Maha MedTech Mission.
Under the Maha MedTech Mission, the maximum funding for a project in exceptional cases is:
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Correct answer: C — ₹50 crore
PIB: milestone-linked funding is ₹5–25 crore per project, and up to ₹50 crore in exceptional cases.
In the 'Maha MedTech Mission', what does 'MAHA' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas
PIB: the full name is the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) – Medical Technology.
Under the Gyan Bharatam framework, how many centres have been established as implementing partners, as stated in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12 Cluster Centres and 5 Independent Centres
PIB: under the Gyan Bharatam framework, 12 Cluster Centres and 5 Independent Centres have been established — 17 in all, matching the 17 MoUs signed.
The Gyan Bharatam initiative of the Ministry of Culture is mainly concerned with:
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Correct answer: A — India's manuscript heritage
PIB: Gyan Bharatam is dedicated to identifying, documenting, conserving, digitising and promoting India's manuscript legacy, with a planned National Digital Repository.
Consider the following statements about Gyan Bharatam: 1. The Ministry of Culture signed MoUs with 17 institutions under it in October 2025. 2. It was announced in the Interim Budget 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: MoUs were signed with 17 institutions; Gyan Bharatam was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 (Para 84), not the Interim Budget 2024.
According to the PIB backgrounder of October 2025, by when does the Union Government aim to make all affected districts Naxal-free?
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Correct answer: B — March 2026
PIB backgrounder: the unified plan aims to make all affected districts Naxal-free by March 2026.
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder on Naxalism (October 2025): 1. The number of Naxal-affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024. 2. Twelve districts are now categorised as most-affected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, with only 6 (not 12) now categorised as most-affected.
The Bastariya Battalion, cited in the PIB backgrounder on Naxalism as a symbol of local participation, was formed in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2018
PIB backgrounder: the Bastariya Battalion, formed in 2018, comprises 1,143 recruits, including 400 youth from Bijapur, Sukma and Dantewada districts.
According to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (October 2025), the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana integrates:
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Correct answer: B — 36 schemes of 11 central ministries
PIB: under PM-DDKY, 36 schemes of 11 central ministries are being integrated to deliver comprehensive benefits to farmers.
Which one of the following Tamil Nadu districts was NOT among those named as included under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana during the minister's Vellore visit in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Coimbatore
PIB: Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu are included under PM-DDKY. Coimbatore was not named.
Which two institutes were recognised as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad
PIB: the Ministry of Mines recognised IISc Bangalore and the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, besides 7 institutes recognised earlier.
After the October 2025 recognition, how many Centres of Excellence are there under the National Critical Mineral Mission, and on what model do they operate?
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Correct answer: D — 9; hub-and-spoke consortium
PIB: with 2 new CoEs added to the 7 recognised earlier, there are 9. Each operates as a consortium on a Hub & Spoke model, with at least two industry and two R&D/academic partners; together they have about 90 spokes.
According to the Health Minister at the 50th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi (October 2025), how many AIIMS institutions are there in India today?
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Correct answer: C — 23
PIB: the country had only one AIIMS at the end of the past century; today there are 23 AIIMS institutions.
As stated at the AIIMS New Delhi convocation in October 2025, the number of medical colleges in India increased from 387 to how many in the last 11 years?
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Correct answer: D — 819
PIB: medical colleges increased from 387 to 819; UG seats rose from 51,000 to 1,29,000 and PG seats from 31,000 to 78,000.
Consider the following statements made at the AIIMS New Delhi convocation in October 2025, citing SRS data: 1. India's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined from 130 to 88. 2. India's infant mortality rate (IMR) declined from 39 to 22. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: MMR declined from 130 to 88, and IMR from 39 to 27 (not 22), per SRS data.
'Mahe', the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard and delivered in October 2025, is named after a historic port town in:
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Correct answer: D — Puducherry
PIB: 'Mahe' is named after the historic port town in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Consider the following statements about 'Mahe', delivered to the Indian Navy in October 2025: 1. It is the first of eight ASW Shallow Water Craft being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. 2. It has over 90% indigenous content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Mahe is the first of eight ASW SWCs being built by CSL, and has over 80% (not 90%) indigenous content.
Under the LC75 option extended to Central Government employees in October 2025, the maximum equity allocation is:
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Correct answer: C — 75%
PIB: LC75 allows a maximum equity allocation of 75%, tapering gradually from age 35 to 55 (to 15% by age 55).
Under the Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) option for NPS/UPS subscribers, the equity allocation starts tapering from which age?
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Correct answer: D — 45 years
PIB: BLC is a modified version of LC50, with equity allocation tapering from age 45, letting employees stay in equities longer; equity is 35% by age 55.
Consider the following statements about investment options for Central Government employees (October 2025): 1. LC75 and BLC options have been extended under both NPS and the Unified Pension Scheme. 2. Scheme G invests 100% in Government securities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: LC75 and BLC were extended under both NPS and UPS; Scheme G means 100% investment in Government securities.
Where and when was the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 30–31 October 2025
PIB: BIRC 2025 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on 30–31 October 2025.
According to the BIRC 2025 curtain raiser, India's rice production of about 150 million tonnes in 2024–25 accounted for roughly what share of global output?
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Correct answer: C — 28%
PIB: India produced around 150 million tonnes of rice in 2024–25 from nearly 47 million hectares, accounting for about 28 percent of global output.
The 200th anniversary commemoration that concluded in October 2025 marked Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur against the British in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1824
PIB: the commemoration marked 200 years of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur, where she defended Kittur against the British force in 1824.
What was the denomination of the special commemorative coin released in October 2025 to mark 200 years of Rani Chennamma's victory at Kittur?
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Correct answer: D — ₹200
PIB: a special commemorative coin of ₹200 denomination was released by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for critical mineral recycling, approved by the Union Cabinet on 3 September 2025, is part of:
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Correct answer: A — National Critical Mineral Mission
PIB: the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for critical mineral recycling is a part of the National Critical Mineral Mission; guidelines were issued on 2 October 2025.
Under the critical mineral recycling incentive scheme, the total incentive for a large recycler is capped at:
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Correct answer: B — ₹50 crore
PIB: to enlist more beneficiaries, total incentive is capped at ₹50 crore for big recyclers and ₹25 crore for small recyclers.
The private sleeper bus that caught fire near Chinnatekur in Kurnool district on 24 October 2025 was travelling on which route?
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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad to Bengaluru
The Hindu and Indian Express: the V. Kaveri Travels bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru when it hit a motorcycle and caught fire near Kurnool.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF after the Kurnool bus fire of October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured
PIB: an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured.
'Chandpuri Hall', inaugurated by the Defence Minister in October 2025, honours Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, who led the defence in which battle?
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Correct answer: B — Battle of Laungewala, 1971
PIB: 'Chandpuri Hall' at Laungewala is dedicated to Major (later Brigadier) Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, who led the gallant defence during the Battle of Laungewala in 1971.
Where was the Army Commanders' Conference held in October 2025, during which the Defence Minister also visited Tanot and Laungewala?
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Correct answer: C — Jaisalmer
PIB: Rajnath Singh reviewed preparedness during the Army Commanders' Conference in Jaisalmer and visited the forward areas of Tanot and Laungewala on 24 Oct 2025.
Which new organisations of the Indian Army featured in the 'Capability Demonstration Exercise' witnessed by the Defence Minister at Laungewala in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhairav Battalion and Ashni Platoon
PIB: the demonstration showcased integrated employment of new organisations such as the Bhairav Battalion and Ashni Platoon, along with newly inducted technology.
Which of the following was described by the Election Commission as a 'novel initiative' for polling stations in the Bihar elections and bye-elections of 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mobile phone deposit facility outside the polling station
PIB (ECI): in a novel initiative, a mobile phone deposit facility will be provided outside the polling station entrance; voters hand over switched-off phones to a volunteer and collect them after voting.
How many uniform and standardised Voter Facilitation Posters (VFPs) are to be displayed at all polling stations in the Bihar elections of 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Four
PIB (ECI): four standardised VFPs will show Polling Station Details, List of Candidates, Do's and Don'ts, approved ID documents and the voting process.
What was the approximate total value of proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council on 23 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹79,000 crore
PIB: the DAC, chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, approved proposals amounting to a total of about ₹79,000 crore.
Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), cleared by the DAC in October 2025 to enable amphibious operations, are for which service?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Navy
PIB: for the Indian Navy, AoN was granted for Landing Platform Docks, which will help the Navy undertake amphibious operations along with the Army and Air Force.
The Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS), capable of autonomous take-off, landing and payload delivery, was cleared by the DAC in October 2025 for:
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Correct answer: C — Indian Air Force
PIB: for the Indian Air Force, AoN was accorded for CLRTS/DS, which can autonomously take off, land, navigate, detect and deliver payload in the mission area.
Under the October 2025 amendment to Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021, an intimation to intermediaries for removal of unlawful content can be issued (where the rank exists) only by an officer not below the rank of:
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Correct answer: C — Joint Secretary
PIB: intimations can now only be issued by a senior officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent (or a Director where such rank is not appointed).
Under the amended Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules (October 2025), which police officer can issue a content-removal intimation to intermediaries?
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Correct answer: A — A specially authorised officer not below Deputy Inspector General
PIB: in case of police authorities, only an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), specially authorised, can issue such intimation.
Consider the following statements about the October 2025 amendment to Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021: 1. All intimations will be reviewed monthly by an officer not below the rank of Secretary of the Appropriate Government. 2. The term 'reasoned intimation' was introduced to align the rule with Section 69A of the IT Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: monthly review by a Secretary-level officer is mandated; 'reasoned intimation' aligns the rule with the 'actual knowledge' requirement of Section 79(3)(b), not Section 69A.
Under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 provisions effective from 1 November 2025, a depositor can nominate up to how many persons?
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Correct answer: C — Four
PIB: customers may nominate up to four persons, either simultaneously or successively.
Under the new nomination rules effective 1 November 2025, which type of nomination is permitted for articles in safe custody and safety lockers?
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Correct answer: B — Only successive nomination
PIB: for articles in safe custody and safety lockers, only successive nominations are permitted; deposit accounts can have either.
Consider the following statements about the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: 1. It contains 19 amendments across five legislations, including the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. 2. Its nomination provisions came into force on 1 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the Act has 19 amendments across five laws. Certain other sections came into force on 1 August 2025; the nomination provisions (Sections 10–13) come into force on 1 November 2025.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru on 23 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala
PIB: the President inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala.
The message 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' is associated with which social reformer?
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Correct answer: C — Sree Narayana Guru
PIB: the President said Sree Narayana Guru saw God as the divine presence within every living being and gave the message 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man'.
Consider the following statements about Sree Narayana Guru as described at the centenary observance in October 2025: 1. He composed verses in Malayalam, Sanskrit and Tamil. 2. The centenary observance at Sivagiri was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: his verses were in Malayalam, Sanskrit and Tamil; the observance was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, not the Prime Minister.