Teaching Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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'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 is the new toll-free helpline number for POSHAN and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, live from 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1515
PIB: the new helpline number 1515 will be live from 1 November 2025, replacing the existing number 14408.
As recalled by President Droupadi Murmu in Ernakulam in October 2025, how many of the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly were from Kerala?
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Correct answer: B — Three
PIB: of the fifteen women members of the Constituent Assembly, three were from Kerala — Ammu Swaminathan, Annie Mascarene and Dakshayani Velayudhan.
Consider the following statements: 1. St. Teresa's College, whose centenary the President attended in October 2025, is in Ernakulam, Kerala. 2. The college's SLATE project stands for 'Sustainability, Leadership and Agency through Education'. 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 President graced the centenary of St. Teresa's College at Ernakulam and praised its SLATE project (Sustainability, Leadership and Agency through Education).
The 'Pratibha Setu' portal, highlighted by the Prime Minister at the Rozgar Mela in October 2025, is meant for:
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Correct answer: A — Candidates who reached the UPSC final list but were not selected
PIB: the Pratibha Setu Portal offers opportunities to candidates who reached the final list of UPSC but were not selected; public and private institutions engage with them through it.
According to the Prime Minister at the Rozgar Mela on 24 October 2025, how many appointment letters had been issued through Rozgar Melas alone?
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Correct answer: A — Over 11 lakh
PIB: the PM said the government has issued over 11 lakh appointment letters through Rozgar Melas alone.
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.
According to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on International Snow Leopard Day 2025, how many snow leopards did India's first-ever snow leopard census record?
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Correct answer: C — 718
PIB: the first-ever Snow Leopard Census recorded 718 individual snow leopards across the Indian Himalayas, with Ladakh alone hosting 477.
What was the name of the nationwide campaign with which India marked International Snow Leopard Day on 23 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — #23for23
PIB: India observed International Snow Leopard Day with '#23for23', encouraging people to do physical activity for 23 minutes to raise awareness about snow leopard conservation.
Where was the Election Commission's two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers on SIR preparedness held in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management, New Delhi
PIB (ECI): the two-day conference concluded at the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.
At the October 2025 CEOs' conference, the Election Commission held one-to-one interactions with CEOs of poll-bound states/UT. Which one of the following was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: D — Karnataka
PIB (ECI): the Commission interacted one-to-one with CEOs of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal. Karnataka was not among them.
From which date does the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, released by the Defence Minister in October 2025, come into effect?
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Correct answer: B — 1 November 2025
PIB: DPM 2025 is effective from November 01, 2025; RFPs issued up to October 31, 2025 remain under DPM 2009.
Under DPM 2025, what rate of liquidated damages per week applies in indigenisation cases for delayed delivery?
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Correct answer: C — 0.1% per week
PIB: in indigenisation cases only 0.1% LD per week will be levied instead of 0.5% per week; overall, maximum LD of 10% applies only in cases of inordinate delay.
Consider the following statements about the Defence Procurement Manual 2025: 1. RFPs issued after 1 November 2025 will be governed by DPM 2025, while earlier RFPs remain under DPM 2009. 2. It governs capital acquisition of major weapon platforms worth about ₹1 lakh crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: DPM 2025 governs revenue procurement (not capital acquisition) of approx ₹1 lakh crore by the three Services and other MoD establishments.
Citing NCRB data, the NHRC said in October 2025 that how many people died from exposure to cold waves in India between 2019 and 2023?
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Correct answer: D — 3,639
PIB (NHRC): citing the NCRB report 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India', a total of 3,639 people reportedly died from exposure to cold waves between 2019 and 2023.
According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025, what is India's global rank in total forest area?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB: India moved up to 9th position in total forest area as per GFRA 2025; it was 10th in the previous assessment.
The Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 was released by which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
PIB: GFRA 2025 was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali.
Consider the following statements regarding India in the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025: 1. India retained its 3rd position worldwide in annual forest area gain. 2. The assessment was released by FAO at Rome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: India maintained its 3rd position in annual forest area gain; the GFRA 2025 was released by FAO in Bali, not Rome.
The 16th session of UNCTAD (UNCTAD XVI), where Piyush Goyal led India's delegation in October 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Geneva
PIB: Piyush Goyal attended the XVIth Session of UNCTAD in Geneva and delivered India's national statement.
In which year was the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) established?
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Correct answer: B — 1964
PIB (UNCTAD XVI release): UNCTAD, established in 1964, promotes the integration of developing countries into the global economy through trade, investment and sustainable development.
Consider the following statements based on India's address at UNCTAD XVI (October 2025): 1. India contributes about 17% of global emissions, in line with its share of world population. 2. India's current clean energy capacity was stated as 500 GW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: India contributes only 3.5% of global emissions despite hosting 17% of the world's population; clean energy stands at 250 GW, with 500 GW as the 2030 target.
India's 7 nm processor announced in October 2025 is being developed by which institution?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
PIB backgrounder: the 7 nm processor is being developed by IIT Madras through its SHAKTI initiative.
Consider the following statements about the SHAKTI processor initiative: 1. It was started in 2013 and is based on an open-source instruction set architecture. 2. The 7 nm processor under it is mainly targeted at smartphones and consumer wearables. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB backgrounder: SHAKTI started in 2013 on an open-source ISA (RISC-V); the 7 nm processor targets server applications in financial services, communications, defence and strategic sectors.
Which Indian Navy ship participated in JAIMEX-25 and made a port call at Yokosuka in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sahyadri
PIB: INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate, took part in JAIMEX-25 and called at Yokosuka on 21 October 2025.
INS Sahyadri, which took part in JAIMEX-25, belongs to which class of warships?
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Correct answer: D — Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate
PIB: INS Sahyadri is an indigenously built Shivalik-class Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, commissioned in 2012.
Consider the following statements about JAIMEX-25: 1. A JMSDF submarine took part in the sea phase along with surface ships. 2. The sea phase was held after the harbour phase at Yokosuka. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: JMSDF ships Asahi and Oumi and submarine Jinryu joined the sea phase (16–18 Oct); the harbour phase at Yokosuka began on 21 October, after the sea phase.
According to the PIB backgrounder of October 2025, Ladakh is India's largest producer of which fruit?
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Correct answer: D — Apricot
PIB backgrounder: Ladakh is India's largest apricot producer, with Kargil, Leh and the Nubra Valley as its main production hubs.
In which region of Leh is Ladakh's Pashmina wool produced, sustaining over 10,000 nomadic herders?
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Correct answer: A — Changthang
PIB backgrounder: Pashmina wool is produced in the Changthang region in Leh, sustaining over 10,000 nomadic herders.
Consider the following statements about the GST changes described for Ladakh (October 2025): 1. Hotel tariffs up to ₹7,500 per night now attract 5% GST. 2. GST on Pashmina products was reduced from 18% to 12%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB backgrounder: GST on hotel tariffs up to ₹7,500 per night is 5%; GST on Pashmina was reduced from 12% to 5%, not 18% to 12%.
In October 2025, Neeraj Chopra was formally conferred the insignia of which honorary rank?
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Correct answer: A — Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army
PIB: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh conferred the insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on Neeraj Chopra on 22 October 2025.
Neeraj Chopra, who received an honorary Territorial Army rank in 2025, was born in Khandra village of which district?
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Correct answer: C — Panipat
PIB: he was born on 24 December 1997 in Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana.
Consider the following statements about Neeraj Chopra's honorary commission: 1. The honorary commission in the Territorial Army was granted by the President on 16 April 2025. 2. Before the honorary commission, he had served with The Rajputana Rifles of the Indian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: President Droupadi Murmu granted the honorary commission on 16 April 2025; enrolled in 2016, he has served with The Rajputana Rifles.
Where is the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 scheduled to be held on 12 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
PIB: the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 will be held on 12 November 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the Tribal Business Conclave 2025: 1. It is jointly organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and DPIIT. 2. 'Roots to Rise' is the name of its pitching session for tribal entrepreneurs. 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 conclave is jointly organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Culture and DPIIT, and 'Roots to Rise' is its pitching session.
Who was designated Prime Minister of Japan by the Diet on 21 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sanae Takaichi
Kantei (Japan PMO): on 21 October 2025 Ms. Takaichi Sanae was designated Prime Minister; PIB: PM Modi congratulated her on her election.
According to Japan's Prime Minister's Office, Sanae Takaichi is Japan's Prime Minister number ___ since Ito Hirobumi.
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Correct answer: A — 104th
Kantei: Prime Minister Takaichi became the 104th Prime Minister since Ito Hirobumi, the first Prime Minister of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding leadership changes greeted by PM Modi on 21 October 2025: 1. Sanae Takaichi succeeded Fumio Kishida as Prime Minister of Japan. 2. Rodrigo Paz Pereira was elected Prime Minister of Bolivia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. BBC: Takaichi became LDP leader after Shigeru Ishiba resigned, so she succeeded Ishiba; PIB: Rodrigo Paz Pereira was elected President (not Prime Minister) of Bolivia.
Off which coastal locations did PM Modi celebrate Diwali 2025 with naval personnel on INS Vikrant?
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Correct answer: A — Goa and Karwar
PIB: the PM said he was among naval personnel on the western seaboard off Goa and Karwar, with INS Vikrant as the flagship.
Which song written by naval personnel did PM Modi mention from the cultural programme on INS Vikrant in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kasam Sindoor Ki
PIB: the PM said the naval personnel penned a song 'Kasam Sindoor Ki' which will remain etched in his memory.
Consider the following statements based on PM Modi's remarks on INS Vikrant (October 2025): 1. INS Vikrant was commissioned at Mumbai. 2. INS Vikrant is the largest warship constructed indigenously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: the PM called it the largest warship constructed indigenously and recalled the programme in Kochi when it was commissioned — not Mumbai.
Under the Election Commission's arrangement for Bihar 2025, flying squads aim to attend to cVIGIL complaints within how much time?
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Correct answer: A — 100 minutes
PIB: 824 flying squads have been deployed across Bihar so that complaints are attended to within 100 minutes; 94% of cVIGIL complaints were resolved within 100 minutes.
Which call centre number did the Election Commission set up for the public and political parties to lodge complaints during the Bihar elections 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1950
PIB: a complaint monitoring system including Call Centre number 1950 has been set up and is operational 24x7.
Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who died in October 2025, is best remembered for which role in 'Sholay'?
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Correct answer: C — The jailer
The Hindu: Asrani endeared himself to audiences by playing the eccentric jailer in 'Sholay'; India Today also lists Sholay among his best-known films.
Govardhan Asrani, who died on 20 October 2025, was originally from which city?
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
India Today: he was originally a resident of Jaipur; NDTV: he was born in Jaipur and studied at Rajasthan College, Jaipur.
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow in September 2025 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: B — 3.0%
PIB: the ICI increased by 3.0% (provisional) in September 2025; 2.9% is the April–September cumulative and 6.5% the final August figure.
Which core industry recorded the highest growth in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Steel
PIB: steel production increased by 14.1% in September 2025, ahead of cement (5.3%), electricity (2.1%) and fertilizers (1.6%).
Consider the following statements about the Index of Eight Core Industries: 1. The eight core industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production. 2. Among the eight, refinery products carry the smallest weight. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the eight core industries comprise 40.27% of IIP weight; petroleum refinery products carry the largest weight (28.04%), while fertilizers have the smallest (2.63%).
On which date was the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN launched?
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Correct answer: A — 21 October 2016
PIB: UDAN was launched on 21 October 2016 under the National Civil Aviation Policy; 27 April 2017 is the date of the first UDAN flight.
The first UDAN flight, inaugurated by PM Modi on 27 April 2017, connected which two cities?
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Correct answer: D — Shimla and Delhi
PIB: the first UDAN flight was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 27 April 2017 between Shimla and Delhi.
Consider the following statements about UDAN as of its 9th anniversary (October 2025): 1. The 93 airports connected under UDAN include heliports and water aerodromes. 2. UDAN 5.5 is a special bidding round for seaplanes and helicopters. 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 93 unserved and underserved airports include 15 heliports and 2 water aerodromes; UDAN 5.5 is a special bidding round for seaplanes and helicopters.
Police Commemoration Day on 21 October marks the sacrifice of policemen in an ambush by Chinese troops in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1959
PIB: it was on 21 October 1959 that 10 policemen laid down their lives in an ambush by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh.
The ambush commemorated on Police Commemoration Day took place at which location?
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Correct answer: D — Hot Springs, Ladakh
PIB: the 10 policemen were killed in an ambush laid by Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh, in 1959.
Consider the following statements about Police Commemoration Day 2025: 1. Ten policemen were killed in the 1959 ambush that the day commemorates. 2. The National Police Memorial in New Delhi was established in 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: 10 policemen died in the Hot Springs ambush of 21 October 1959; the Raksha Mantri said the government established the National Police Memorial in 2018.
The GI-tagged Lakhori Mirchi, mentioned in the October 2025 PIB backgrounder on GST cuts, comes from which district of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: D — Almora
PIB backgrounder: the GI-tagged Lakhori Mirchi from Almora is known for its distinctive aroma and flavour.
Pahari Toor Dal in Uttarakhand is traditionally cultivated as part of which mixed cropping system?
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Correct answer: A — Barahnaja
PIB backgrounder: Pahari Toor Dal is cultivated by small rain-fed farmers as part of the traditional Barahnaja mixed cropping system.
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder on GST cuts in Uttarakhand (October 2025): 1. Aipan is a traditional art form practised mainly in the Garhwal region. 2. GST on petrol vehicles up to 1200cc has been reduced from 28% to 18%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB backgrounder: Aipan is practised across the Kumaon region (Almora, Bageshwar, Nainital), not Garhwal; GST on vehicles up to 1200cc (petrol) and 1500cc (diesel) fell from 28% to 18%.
Which two missiles did PM Modi say proved their capabilities during Operation Sindoor, in his INS Vikrant address of October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — BrahMos and Akash
PIB: the PM said missiles like BrahMos and Akash proved their capabilities during Operation Sindoor and several countries now want to buy them.
According to PM Modi's October 2025 address, how many districts are now affected by Maoist violence, compared with about 125 before 2014?
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Correct answer: B — 11
PIB: before 2014 around 125 districts were affected; today the number has reduced to just 11, with only 3 districts significantly impacted.
Consider the following statements based on PM Modi's INS Vikrant address (October 2025): 1. The Navy hoists the Tricolour on every island of the country on 26 January. 2. Only 3 districts in India remain affected by Maoist violence in any form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the Navy fulfils the resolve of hoisting the Tricolour on every island on Republic Day; 11 districts remain affected, of which only 3 are significantly impacted.
In his Diwali address on board INS Vikrant on 20 October 2025, PM Modi said that, on average, one new indigenous warship or submarine is being added to the Navy every how many days?
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Correct answer: A — 40 days
PIB (20 Oct 2025, English rendering of PM's speech): on average, one new indigenous warship or submarine is being added to the Navy every 40 days.
In his INS Vikrant address of October 2025, PM Modi said the Indian Navy's new naval ensign was inspired by whom?
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Correct answer: D — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
PIB (20 Oct 2025, English rendering of PM's speech): inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, our Navy adopted a new naval ensign.
Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), in force in Delhi-NCR on Diwali 2025, corresponds to which AQI band?
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Correct answer: B — 301–400 ('Very Poor')
CAQM order: Stage-II of GRAP corresponds to 'Very Poor' air quality, Delhi AQI 301–400.
Before Stage II was invoked on 19 October 2025, since when had Stage I of GRAP been in force in Delhi-NCR?
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Correct answer: D — 14 October 2025
CAQM order: Stage-I of the extant GRAP was in force vide order dated 14.10.2025; Stage-II was added on 19.10.2025.
Consider the following statements about the invocation of GRAP Stage II in October 2025: 1. It was invoked by the Central Pollution Control Board. 2. It involves a 12-point action plan applied across the entire NCR in addition to Stage I actions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. CAQM: the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management (not CPCB) invoked the 12-point Stage II plan across the entire NCR, in addition to Stage I; CPCB only supplies the AQI bulletin.