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State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

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PM Modi in Bhutan: 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II inaugurated, ₹4,000 crore credit line announced
Q1

What is the capacity of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan, inaugurated during PM Modi's visit in November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 1020 MW

The 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II project was inaugurated; 1200 MW is the capacity of Punatsangchhu-I.

Q2 Advanced

What was the size of the Line of Credit to Bhutan announced during PM Modi's visit in November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — ₹4,000 crore

The list of outcomes includes an INR 4,000 crore Line of Credit to Bhutan.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following outcomes of PM Modi's visit to Bhutan in November 2025: 1. A decision to establish an Immigration Check Post at Hatisar across Gelephu. 2. A grant of land in Bodh Gaya for a Bhutanese temple and guest house. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

An ICP at Hatisar across Gelephu was agreed. The land grant for a Bhutanese temple, monastery and guest house is in Varanasi, not Bodh Gaya.

CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 425
Q4 Advanced

GRAP Stage-III, invoked across NCR on 11 November 2025, corresponds to which range of Delhi's AQI?

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Correct answer: B — 401–450

Stage-III of GRAP is the 'Severe' stage, for Delhi AQI between 401 and 450.

Q5

Which body invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan across NCR in November 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Commission for Air Quality Management

The GRAP sub-committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas invoked Stage-III.

India's first MWh-scale vanadium flow battery inaugurated at NTPC NETRA, Greater Noida
Q6 Advanced

What is the capacity of India's first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery inaugurated at NTPC NETRA in November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 3 MWh

The VRFB system inaugurated by Manohar Lal has a capacity of 3 MWh.

Q7

NTPC's R&D centre NETRA, where India's first MWh-scale vanadium flow battery was inaugurated, is located in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Greater Noida

NETRA, NTPC's R&D centre, is at Greater Noida.

6th National Water Awards: Maharashtra named Best State, Gujarat second, Haryana third
Q8

Which state won first prize in the Best State category of the 6th National Water Awards announced in November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra

Maharashtra was first, Gujarat second and Haryana third in the Best State category.

Q9 Advanced

In how many categories were the 6th National Water Awards given?

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Correct answer: D — 10

The 46 winners of the 6th National Water Awards were chosen across 10 categories.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 6th National Water Awards: 1. Haryana secured third position in the Best State category. 2. The awards are for the year 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Haryana was third in the Best State category. The 6th National Water Awards are for the year 2024, not 2025.

India speaks for BASIC and LMDC groups at COP30 opening plenary in Belém
Q11 Advanced

On behalf of which groups did India deliver statements at the opening plenary of COP30 in Belém in November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — BASIC and LMDC

India spoke on behalf of the BASIC group (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) and the Like-Minded Developing Countries.

Q12 Advanced

At COP30, India called for implementation of which Article of the Paris Agreement, reaffirming developed countries' legal obligation to provide finance to developing countries?

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Correct answer: C — Article 9.1

India called for implementation of Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement on developed countries' obligation to provide finance.

Q13 Advanced

According to India's statement at COP30, adaptation financing needs to exceed current flows by roughly how many times?

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Correct answer: D — Fifteen times

India noted that adaptation financing needs to exceed nearly fifteen times current flows.

PM Modi addresses Thimphu event for 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's Fourth King
Q14 Advanced

PM Modi attended the 70th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhutan's Fourth King in November 2025. Who is the Fourth King of Bhutan?

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Correct answer: B — Jigme Singye Wangchuck

The Fourth King is Jigme Singye Wangchuck; the present King is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Q15

The sacred viewing of which relics of Lord Buddha was held in Bhutan alongside the Global Peace Prayer Festival in November 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Piprahwa relics

PM Modi noted the Global Peace Prayer Festival was held alongside the sacred viewing of Lord Buddha's Piprahwa relics.

Pralhad Joshi announces ₹100 crore call for biomass-based hydrogen pilots at ICGH 2025
Q16

What was the size of the Call for Proposals announced by MNRE in November 2025 for green hydrogen pilots using biomass and waste?

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Correct answer: B — ₹100 crore

Pralhad Joshi announced a ₹100 crore Call for Proposals for biomass- and waste-based green hydrogen pilots.

Q17 Advanced

What is the outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023?

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Correct answer: C — ₹19,744 crore

The Mission was launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore; ₹8 lakh crore is the investment it is expected to mobilise.

Q18 Advanced

Which edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH) was held at Bharat Mandapam in November 2025, where the NGHM logo was launched?

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Correct answer: D — 3rd

Pralhad Joshi addressed the inaugural session of the 3rd ICGH (ICGH 2025) at Bharat Mandapam.

MeitY issues SOP to curb non-consensual intimate imagery, mandates 24-hour takedown
Q19

Within how much time of reporting does MeitY's November 2025 SOP require takedown of Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery?

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Correct answer: A — 24 hours

The SOP lays out mechanisms for takedown of NCII content within 24 hours of reporting.

Q20 Advanced

MeitY's SOP on Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery was developed in compliance with the directions of which High Court?

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Correct answer: D — Madras High Court

The SOP follows the Madras High Court's order dated 15 July 2025.

Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort; police register case under UAPA
Q21 Advanced

At which police station did Delhi Police register the FIR into the car explosion near the Red Fort on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Kotwali

The Hindu, Hindustan Times and ThePrint reported that the FIR was registered at Kotwali police station.

Q22 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the FIR in the Red Fort car blast case of November 2025: 1. It invoked Section 16 of the UAPA, which deals with punishment for terrorist acts. 2. It invoked Section 18 of the UAPA, which deals with conspiracy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The FIR invoked UAPA Section 16 (punishment for terrorist acts) and Section 18 (conspiracy), along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.

Q23

Which hospital did Union Home Minister Amit Shah visit to meet those injured in the Red Fort blast on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital

The Home Ministry said Amit Shah visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital and met the injured.

PLFS July–September 2025: unemployment falls to 5.2%, female participation rises
Q24

What was the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in July–September 2025, as per the PLFS quarterly bulletin?

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Correct answer: A — 5.2%

The unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July–September 2025 from 5.4% in April–June.

Q25 Advanced

What was the female Labour Force Participation Rate (15 years and above) in July–September 2025, as per PLFS?

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Correct answer: D — 33.7%

Female LFPR rose to 33.7% in July–September 2025 from 33.4% in April–June 2025.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PLFS: 1. Its sampling methodology was revamped from January 2025 to give monthly and quarterly estimates for rural and urban India. 2. The overall LFPR fell to 54.1% in July–September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The PLFS was revamped from January 2025 under the CWS framework. The overall LFPR rose slightly to 55.1%, not fell to 54.1%.

India–Sri Lanka Exercise Mitra Shakti XI begins at Belagavi
Q27

Where did the 11th edition of the India–Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti begin on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Belagavi, Karnataka

Mitra Shakti XI began at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka.

Q28 Advanced

Which Sri Lankan Army regiment mainly represented Sri Lanka at Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Gajaba Regiment

The 135-strong Sri Lankan side was mainly from the Gajaba Regiment; the Indian side was mainly from the Rajput Regiment.

Q29 Advanced

Exercise Mitra Shakti 2025 aims to jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under which Chapter of the United Nations mandate?

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Correct answer: C — Chapter VII

The Defence Ministry said the aim is to rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the UN mandate. Chapter VI covers peaceful settlement of disputes.

President Murmu addresses Angola's National Assembly on 50th anniversary of independence
Q30

President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Angola in November 2025 coincided with which milestone?

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Correct answer: B — 50th anniversary of Angola's independence

The visit marked the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence.

Q31 Advanced

According to President Murmu's address in Luanda, women make up more than what share of the members of Angola's Parliament?

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Correct answer: C — 39%

Murmu said more than 39% of the members of the Angolan Parliament are women.

15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in Hanoi; submarine rescue pact signed
Q32 Advanced

Where was the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held on 10 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Hanoi

The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Hanoi.

Q33 Advanced

Which agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in November 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Memorandum of Agreement for Mutual Submarine Search, Rescue Support and Cooperation

A Memorandum of Agreement for Mutual Submarine Search, Rescue Support and Cooperation was signed, along with a Letter of Intent on defence industry cooperation.

Ande Sri, poet who wrote Telangana's state song 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana', dies at 64
Q34

Poet Ande Sri, who died in November 2025, wrote which state's official state song?

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Correct answer: B — Telangana

Ande Sri wrote 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana', adopted as Telangana's state song.

Q35 Advanced

Which university conferred an honorary doctorate on poet Ande Sri?

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Correct answer: C — Kakatiya University

All India Radio and The Hindu reported that Kakatiya University conferred an honorary doctorate on him.

Draft rules propose mandatory 'Country of Origin' filter on e-commerce platforms
Q36 Advanced

The proposed mandatory 'Country of Origin' filter for e-commerce platforms is to be introduced by amending which rules?

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Correct answer: C — Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

The draft amends rule 6(10) of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Q37 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the draft 'Country of Origin' filter rules of November 2025: 1. The filter must be provided by every e-commerce entity selling imported products. 2. The draft was issued by the Department of Commerce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The proviso applies to every e-commerce entity selling imported products. The draft was issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, not the Department of Commerce.

MHA and National Judicial Academy hold national conference on the three new criminal laws in Bhopal
Q38

Which institution co-hosted the National Conference on the three new criminal laws with the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bhopal on 8–9 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — National Judicial Academy

The MHA and the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, hosted the two-day conference.

Q39 Advanced

As per the MHA in November 2025, how many states/UTs had issued notifications on e-Sakshya under the new criminal laws?

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Correct answer: B — 26

Notifications on e-Sakshya had been issued by 26 states/UTs and on e-Summons by 24; Nyaya-Shruti (videoconferencing) had been notified by 16 High Courts.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the implementation of the new criminal laws, as reported by the MHA in November 2025: 1. Around 50 lakh FIRs had been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 2. More than 38,000 Zero FIRs had been registered since 1 July 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The MHA said around 50 lakh FIRs were registered under the BNS and more than 38,000 Zero FIRs had been registered since 1 July 2024, when the new laws came into force.

President Murmu holds talks with Angola's President Lourenço in Luanda; Angola to join IBCA and Global Biofuels Alliance
Q41 Advanced

During President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Angola in November 2025, India welcomed Angola's decision to join which of the following?

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Correct answer: A — International Big Cat Alliance and Global Biofuels Alliance

President Murmu welcomed Angola's decision to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) and the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA).

Q42 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Angola talks held in Luanda on 9 November 2025: 1. MoUs on cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources, and on consular matters were exchanged. 2. An MoU on joint defence production was exchanged. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The MoUs exchanged were on fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources, and on consular matters. No defence production MoU was announced.

Q43

Who was the President of Angola with whom President Droupadi Murmu held talks in Luanda in November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço

President Murmu held talks with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the Presidential Palace, Luanda.

PM Modi marks Uttarakhand's Silver Jubilee in Dehradun with projects worth over ₹8,140 crore
Q44

Projects worth how much did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay foundation stones for at Uttarakhand's Silver Jubilee celebration in Dehradun on 9 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Over ₹8,140 crore

PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹8,140 crore (₹930 crore inaugurated, ₹7,210 crore foundation). ₹2 lakh crore was the value of projects under way in the state.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at Uttarakhand's Silver Jubilee in November 2025: 1. Uttarakhand was formed 25 years ago under the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 2. Uttarakhand's budget has grown from ₹4,000 crore to over ₹1 lakh crore in 25 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PM Modi said the state was formed 25 years ago under Vajpayee's government, and that its budget had grown from ₹4,000 crore to over ₹1 lakh crore.

Q46 Advanced

According to PM Modi, the Jamrani and Song dam projects in Uttarakhand will help solve the drinking water problems of which cities?

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Correct answer: D — Dehradun and Haldwani

PM Modi said the Jamrani and Song dam projects would play a crucial role in resolving the drinking water issues of Dehradun and Haldwani.

INS Sahyadri reaches Guam for Exercise Malabar 2025 with Australia, Japan and the US
Q47

Which Indian Navy ship took part in Exercise Malabar 2025 at Guam?

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Correct answer: D — INS Sahyadri

The Defence Ministry said INS Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built guided-missile stealth frigate, was at Guam for Malabar 2025.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise Malabar: 1. It began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and India. 2. Its 2025 edition, held at Guam, was the 29th edition and was led by the United States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The US Navy said Malabar began in 1992 as a bilateral US–India exercise and later added Japan and Australia; the 2025 edition at Guam was the 29th and was led by the US, with the lead rotating every year.

Q49 Advanced

Exercise Malabar 2025 was held at which location?

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Correct answer: A — Guam

INS Sahyadri participated in Malabar 2025 at Guam in the Northern Pacific.

PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi
Q50

Which of the following Vande Bharat Express trains was flagged off by PM Modi from Varanasi on 8 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Banaras–Khajuraho

The four trains were Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.

Q51 Advanced

With the four new trains flagged off on 8 November 2025, the number of operational Vande Bharat trains in India crossed which figure?

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Correct answer: C — 160

PM Modi said that with these four trains, the total number of operational Vande Bharat trains had exceeded 160.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following trains: 1. Lucknow–Saharanpur Vande Bharat 2. Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Which of the above was/were among the four Vande Bharat trains flagged off from Varanasi on 8 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Lucknow–Saharanpur was among the four (with Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi and Ernakulam–Bengaluru); Patna–Howrah was not.

PM Modi opens national conference on legal aid at Supreme Court; launches Community Mediation Training Module
Q53

Which training module did PM Narendra Modi launch at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms on 8 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Community Mediation Training Module

PM Modi launched NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module, saying it revives the tradition of resolving disputes through dialogue.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid. 2. National Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November because the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on that date in 1995. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Article 39A provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections (Law Ministry backgrounder). The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on 9 November 1995, which is why 9 November is National Legal Services Day.

Q55 Advanced

Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is headed by whom?

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Correct answer: D — Chief Justice of India

The PIB backgrounder says the Act set up a three-tier system, with NALSA headed by the Chief Justice of India and State Legal Services Authorities headed by the Chief Justice of the High Court.

Manohar Lal opens National Urban Conclave 2025; launches Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme and UiWIN
Q56

Where was the National Urban Conclave 2025 inaugurated on 8 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the conclave at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.

Q57 Advanced

How many high-impact dumpsites, holding about 80% of the legacy waste, will the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme prioritise?

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Correct answer: A — 214

About 80% of the legacy waste is in 214 sites across 202 ULBs, which DRAP will prioritise; 1,428 sites are under remediation overall.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) launched in November 2025: 1. It is a year-long, mission-mode initiative. 2. Its priority sites hold about 8.8 crore tonnes of legacy waste. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The Housing Ministry described DRAP as a year-long, mission-mode initiative; its 214 priority sites cover about 8.8 crore MT of legacy waste.

Q59 Advanced

The Urban Invest Window (UiWIN), launched at the National Urban Conclave 2025, is an initiative of which organisation?

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Correct answer: C — HUDCO

UiWIN is an initiative of HUDCO, under the guidance of the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, to serve as a one-stop investment facilitation platform for cities.

PM Modi launches year-long commemoration of 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'; releases coin and stamp
Q60 Advanced

According to PM Modi's address on 7 November 2025, in which journal did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay publish 'Vande Mataram' in 1875?

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Correct answer: B — Bangadarshan

PM Modi said Bankim Babu published Vande Mataram in Bangadarshan in 1875; it also appears in his novel Anandamath.

Q61 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Rabindranath Tagore sang 'Vande Mataram' at the Calcutta session in 1896. 2. The year-long commemoration of 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' runs from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PM Modi recalled that Tagore sang Vande Mataram at the Calcutta Session in 1896, and the programme launched a commemoration from 7 November 2025 to 7 November 2026.

Q62

What did PM Modi release on 7 November 2025 to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'?

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Correct answer: D — A commemorative coin and postage stamp

A special commemorative coin and postage stamp dedicated to Vande Mataram were released.

CAQM reviews stubble burning with Punjab and Haryana; warns Lehra Mohabbat thermal plant
Q63 Advanced

How many stubble burning incidents did Punjab record between 15 September and 6 November 2025, as noted by CAQM?

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Correct answer: C — 3,284

Punjab recorded 3,284 incidents against 5,041 in the same period of 2024; Haryana reported 206 against 888.

Q64

How many farm fire incidents did Haryana report between 15 September and 6 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 206

Haryana reported 206 farm fires, against 888 in the same period of 2024, which CAQM credited to incentives and enforcement.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): 1. It is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. 2. The Act dissolved the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital Region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The CAQM Act, 2021 (Act 29 of 2021) provides for constituting the Commission; it repealed the 1998 order setting up EPCA and dissolved the EPCA for NCR (India Code, PRS).

Centenary celebrations of Indian hockey begin at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Q66

At which venue did the centenary celebrations of Indian hockey begin on 7 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi

SAI and Hockey India held the centenary event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

Q67 Advanced

The Indian hockey centenary celebrated in November 2025 traces the sport's journey in India from which year?

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Correct answer: D — 1925

The Sports Ministry said the celebration honoured Indian hockey's journey from its beginnings in 1925. 1928 was the Amsterdam Olympics.

India–EU FTA negotiations held in New Delhi from 3 to 7 November
Q68 Advanced

With which European Commission official did Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal hold stocktaking meetings on the India–EU FTA on 5–6 November 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Sabine Weyand

Rajesh Agrawal met Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade, European Commission, for two days of stocktaking.

Q69

Where and when was the India–EU FTA negotiating round held in November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — New Delhi, 3–7 November

The EU negotiating team visited New Delhi from 3 to 7 November 2025; the stocktake meetings were on 5–6 November.

India stresses equity and CBDR-RC at COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém; joins Tropical Forests Forever Facility as observer
Q70 Advanced

Who delivered India's National Statement at the Leaders' Summit of COP30 in Belém on 7 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Dinesh Bhatia, Ambassador of India to Brazil

India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, delivered the National Statement at the Leaders' Summit on 7 November 2025.

Q71 Advanced

In what capacity did India join Brazil's Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) at COP30?

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Correct answer: C — Observer

India welcomed Brazil's initiative to set up the TFFF and joined the Facility as an Observer.

Q72 Advanced

According to India's National Statement at COP30, by how much did India reduce the emission intensity of its GDP between 2005 and 2020?

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Correct answer: B — 36%

The statement said India reduced the emission intensity of GDP by 36% between 2005 and 2020. 50% refers to the non-fossil share of installed power capacity.

Supreme Court rules grounds of arrest must be given in writing, in the arrestee's language, for all offences
Q73 Advanced

The Supreme Court's 6 November 2025 ruling that grounds of arrest must be given in writing to every arrestee was based on which constitutional provision?

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Correct answer: B — Article 22(1)

The court held that the Article 22(1) requirement to inform an arrested person of the grounds of arrest applies to all offences and must be met in writing.

Q74 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court's 6 November 2025 judgment in Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra: 1. Grounds of arrest must be supplied in writing, in a language the arrestee understands, for offences under all statutes. 2. Where written grounds cannot be given at the time of arrest, they must be supplied at least 24 hours before production for remand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The court required written grounds in the arrestee's language for all offences; if not given at arrest, they must be supplied at least two hours (not 24 hours) before production for remand.

Q75 Advanced

Who authored the Supreme Court judgment of 6 November 2025 making written grounds of arrest mandatory for all offences?

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Correct answer: D — Justice Augustine George Masih

The Bench of CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih delivered the verdict; Justice Masih wrote the 52-page judgment.

Bihar Assembly election Phase I: 121 seats vote on 6 November 2025 with record turnout and 100% webcasting
Q76

What was the final voter turnout in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly election held on 6 November 2025, described as the highest in the state's history?

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Correct answer: D — 65.08%

The final Phase I turnout was 65.08%, above the 1998 record of 64.6%; the provisional figure at 8:15 pm was 64.66%, and 2020 saw 57.29%.

Q77 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Phase I of the Bihar Assembly election on 6 November 2025: 1. For the first time in Bihar, 100% of polling stations had live webcasting. 2. International Election Visitors' Programme delegates included representatives from Belgium and Colombia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

ECI said 100% live webcasting was done for the first time in Bihar, and 16 IEVP delegates from South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Belgium and Colombia observed the poll.

Q78 Advanced

How many Assembly constituencies went to the polls in Phase I of the Bihar election on 6 November 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 121

Phase I covered 121 Assembly constituencies spread over 18 districts.

Q79 Advanced

The Election Commission of India, which conducted the Bihar polls of November 2025, was established in accordance with the Constitution on which date?

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Correct answer: B — 25 January 1950

The ECI is a permanent constitutional body established on 25 January 1950; it celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001.

Manohar Lal releases ₹50 commemorative coin for NHPC's Golden Jubilee
Q80

What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released on 6 November 2025 to mark 50 years of NHPC?

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Correct answer: B — ₹50

Manohar Lal released a commemorative coin of 50 rupees to mark 50 years of NHPC.

Q81 Advanced

Which comic book did NHPC release on 6 November 2025 to explain the importance and benefits of dams?

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Correct answer: A — Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh

The minister released the comic book 'Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh', built on Chhota Bheem and his supporting characters.

Q82 Advanced

Consider the following statements about NHPC Limited: 1. It is a Navratna hydropower company under the Ministry of Power. 2. It completed 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB describes NHPC as India's premier hydropower Navratna company under the Ministry of Power, completing 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025.