Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where did the Ministry of Rural Development launch the 'Watershed Mahotsav' on 11 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Guntur
The Watershed Mahotsav was launched in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, where the Vengalayapalem Tank Rejuvenation Project was also inaugurated.
Which mission, focused on rejuvenating degraded landscapes through participatory planning, was launched at the Watershed Mahotsav in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mission Watershed Punarutthaan
Mission Watershed Punarutthaan was launched at the Guntur Mahotsav for participatory rejuvenation of degraded landscapes.
In November 2025, how much did the National Biodiversity Authority disburse to red sanders farmers and others in Andhra Pradesh under Access and Benefit-Sharing?
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Correct answer: A — ₹3 crore
The NBA disbursed ₹3 crore to 199 beneficiaries, including 198 red sanders farmers and Andhra University; ₹48 crore and ₹55 lakh were earlier releases.
What is the scientific name of red sanders, whose cultivators received benefit-sharing payments from the NBA in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pterocarpus santalinus
Red sanders is Pterocarpus santalinus, a highly valued species endemic to the region.
The NBA's November 2025 benefit-sharing payment reached red sanders farmers in four districts of Andhra Pradesh. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: D — Kurnool
The beneficiaries came from 48 villages in Chittoor, Nellore, Tirupati and Cuddapah districts; Kurnool was not listed.
What was the approximate mass of the CMS-03 communication satellite launched by ISRO on 2 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 4,410 kg
CMS-03, weighing about 4,410 kg, is the heaviest communication satellite launched to GTO from Indian soil.
Which launch vehicle placed CMS-03 into orbit on 2 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — LVM3-M5
CMS-03 was launched on LVM3-M5, the fifth operational flight of LVM3, from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota.
According to ISRO, which mission had been launched by LVM3 on its flight immediately before LVM3-M5 (CMS-03)?
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Correct answer: D — Chandrayaan-3
ISRO noted that the previous mission of LVM3 launched Chandrayaan-3.
The CMS-03 satellite, also called GSAT-7R, has been built primarily for which user?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Navy
GSAT-7R (CMS-03) is the Indian Navy's most advanced communication satellite, linking ships, aircraft, submarines and Maritime Operations Centres.
ISRO described CMS-03, launched on 2 November 2025, as the heaviest communication satellite to be:
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Correct answer: B — Launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil
ISRO's mission page says CMS-03, weighing about 4,400 kg, is the heaviest communication satellite launched to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Indian soil.
The temple crush of 1 November 2025 that killed nine devotees occurred at Kasibugga in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Srikakulam
The crush took place at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district.
On which occasion did crowds swell at the Kasibugga Venkateswara Swamy temple, leading to the crush of 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ekadashi
The crowd swelled to far beyond normal on the occasion of Ekadashi.
Which city will host the International Fleet Review 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the IONS Conclave of Chiefs in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
All three events are scheduled at Visakhapatnam, home of the Eastern Naval Command, from 15 to 25 February 2026.
Consider the following statements: 1. Exercise MILAN was launched in 1995 at Port Blair with four navies. 2. At the 2026 IONS Conclave, the Indian Navy will assume the IONS chairmanship for the second time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: MILAN began in 1995 with four navies at Port Blair, and the Indian Navy will chair IONS for the second time (2025-2027).
India's International Fleet Review tradition began with which edition?
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Correct answer: D — 2001, Mumbai
The Defence Ministry noted that India's IFR tradition began with the 2001 Mumbai edition, which hosted 20 foreign navies.
Near which place did Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha cross the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast around midnight of 28-29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Narsapur
IMD: Montha crossed the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada, close to Narsapur.
Consider the following statements about Cyclone Montha: 1. It crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts as a Severe Cyclonic Storm. 2. By 8:30 am on 29 October 2025 it had weakened into a Deep Depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana. 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 IMD's 29 October 2025 press release.
Where did the Department of Telecommunications set up a 24x7 control room ahead of Cyclone Montha?
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Correct answer: D — Vijayawada
DoT established a 24x7 control room at its Andhra Pradesh LSA office in Vijayawada.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority release to Red Sanders farmers in Tamil Nadu under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹55 lakh to 18 farmers
PIB: NBA released ₹55 lakh to 18 farmers/cultivators of Red Sanders in Tamil Nadu through the State Biodiversity Board.
What is the scientific name of Red Sanders?
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Correct answer: D — Pterocarpus santalinus
PIB refers to Red Sanders as Pterocarpus santalinus.
According to the National Biodiversity Authority, Red Sanders is endemic to the Eastern Ghats and found naturally in which state alone?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
PIB: Red Sanders, an endemic species to the Eastern Ghats, is found in Andhra Pradesh alone; it is cultivated in other states too.
The first tranche of projects approved under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in October 2025 comprised:
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Correct answer: D — 7 projects worth ₹5,532 crore
PIB: seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore were approved, to produce components worth ₹36,559 crore.
Under the first ECMS approvals, India will set up its first-ever manufacturing facility for which component material, used as the base for multi-layer PCBs?
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Correct answer: B — Copper Clad Laminate
PIB: for the first time, India will establish a Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) manufacturing facility; CCL is the base component for multi-layer PCBs and is currently imported.
Which state hosts five of the seven units approved in the first tranche of ECMS?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
PIB: the approved units are spread across Tamil Nadu (5), Andhra Pradesh (1) and Madhya Pradesh (1).
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 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.
PM Modi launched development projects worth about how much in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, on 16 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 13,430 crore
PIB: the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth around Rs 13,430 crore in Kurnool.
The Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline, dedicated to the nation on 16 October 2025, was built by which company?
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Correct answer: D — GAIL (India) Limited
PIB: the Prime Minister dedicated the Srikakulam–Angul Natural Gas Pipeline of GAIL India Limited, built at about Rs 1,730 crore, spanning about 124 km in Andhra Pradesh and 298 km in Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the Kurnool projects of 16 October 2025: 1. The Orvakal and Kopparthy Industrial Areas are being developed jointly by NICDIT and APIIC. 2. The Kurnool-III Pooling Station project includes a 400 kV single-circuit line to Chilakaluripeta. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Orvakal (Kurnool) and Kopparthy (Kadapa) are developed jointly by NICDIT and APIIC; the Kurnool-III project includes a 765 kV double-circuit line to Chilakaluripeta.
The Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru, Andhra Pradesh, dedicated on 16 October 2025, was set up by which company?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Electronics Limited
PIB: the facility was established by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at an investment of around Rs 360 crore.
BEL's Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru is located in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: A — Krishna
PIB: the Advanced Night Vision Products Factory is at Nimmaluru, Krishna district.
'Samudra Shakti 2025', hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in October 2025, is a bilateral maritime exercise with which country?
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Correct answer: D — Indonesia
PIB: the Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise 'Samudra Shakti – 2025' at Visakhapatnam.
Which Indian Navy ship participated in Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Kavaratti
PIB: participating units include INS Kavaratti, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette of the Eastern Fleet, and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie.
In October 2025 Google announced its first AI Hub in India, with an investment of about US$ 15 billion, in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
PIB: Google announced the establishment of an AI Hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of approximately USD 15 billion over five years.
Google's Visakhapatnam AI Hub investment of about US$ 15 billion is spread over which period?
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Correct answer: A — 2026–2030
PIB: the investment of approximately USD 15 billion is over five years (2026–2030).
Consider the following statements about the Google AI Hub announced in October 2025: 1. It includes a new international subsea gateway with multiple cables landing at Visakhapatnam. 2. The data centre campus is being developed with partners including AdaniConnex and Airtel. 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 investment includes a new international subsea gateway with multiple international subsea cables landing in Visakhapatnam, and the campus is developed with partners including AdaniConnex and Airtel.
The first livestock IVF laboratory in the North-Eastern Region, inaugurated in October 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Guwahati
PIB: the first IVF Laboratory in the North-Eastern Region was established in Guwahati, Assam, under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
Under which scheme was the North-East's first livestock IVF laboratory set up at a cost of ₹28.93 crore?
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Correct answer: A — Rashtriya Gokul Mission
PIB: the IVF Laboratory in Guwahati was established under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) with an investment of ₹28.93 crore.
What was the total value of livestock and dairy projects inaugurated in New Delhi on 11 October 2025 alongside the launch of PM-DDKY?
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Correct answer: B — ₹947 crore
PIB: projects worth ₹947 crore were inaugurated and a foundation stone was laid for an additional project worth ₹219 crore; ₹303.81 crore was the value of 10 AHIDF projects within the package.
How much did Andhra Pradesh's rural local bodies receive as the first instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025–26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹410.76 crore
PIB: the first instalment of untied grants for Andhra Pradesh, amounting to ₹410.76 crore, has been disbursed; ₹680.71 crore went to West Bengal.
Consider the following statements about XV Finance Commission grants released in October 2025: 1. Untied grants may be used by rural local bodies to pay salaries and establishment costs. 2. The Andhra Pradesh instalment benefits all 13,327 gram panchayats of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: untied grants are for location-specific needs under the 29 Eleventh Schedule subjects, except salaries and establishment costs; the Andhra instalment benefits 13,092 eligible gram panchayats out of 13,327.
Where did the Indian Navy commission the static firing facility 'Trinetra' in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, near Visakhapatnam
PIB: the Static Firing Facility 'Trinetra' was inaugurated on 8 October 2025 at Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, near Visakhapatnam.
Consider the following statements about the 'Trinetra' facility: 1. It was inaugurated by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. 2. It is indigenously designed and records key performance parameters of missiles, rockets and related systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: Trinetra was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern (not Western) Naval Command; it is indigenously designed and captures key performance parameters of missiles, rockets and related systems.
INS Androth, commissioned in October 2025, is named after the northernmost island of which island group?
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Correct answer: C — Lakshadweep
PIB: the ship has been named after Androth, the northernmost island of the Lakshadweep group.
Consider the following statements about INS Androth: 1. It is the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft commissioned by the Indian Navy. 2. It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: INS Androth is the second ASW Shallow Water Craft; it was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with over 80% indigenous content.
VLGC 'Shivalik', received by Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in October 2025, is the Shipping Corporation of India's:
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Correct answer: D — third Very Large Gas Carrier
PIB: Shivalik joins Sahyadri and Anandamayi as SCI's third VLGC, and is the country's third VLGC under the Indian flag.
Consider the following statements about VLGC Shivalik: 1. It joins Sahyadri and Anandamayi in the Shipping Corporation of India's fleet. 2. It was built in Japan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Shivalik joins Sahyadri and Anandamayi as SCI's third VLGC; it was built in South Korea.
Which Union Minister launched the NIELIT Digital University platform on 2 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT, launched the NIELIT Digital University platform in New Delhi.
Which of the following was NOT among the five new NIELIT centres inaugurated on 2 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Shillong
The five new centres are at Muzaffarpur, Balasore, Tirupati, Lunglei and Daman; Shillong was not among them.
Consider the following statements about the NIELIT Digital University launched in October 2025: 1. It will offer industry-focused programmes in fields such as AI, cybersecurity, data science and semiconductors. 2. At the launch, NIELIT exchanged MoUs with Microsoft and Zscaler, among others. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the MeitY release.
What is the scientific name of Red Sanders, for whose conservation the National Biodiversity Authority sanctioned ₹82 lakh in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Pterocarpus santalinus
Red Sanders is Pterocarpus santalinus; Santalum album is white sandalwood.
Where is the headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority, which sanctioned funds for Red Sanders conservation in 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Chennai
The NBA is headquartered in Chennai.
Consider the following statements about the NBA's Red Sanders sanction of September 2025: 1. The funds came from the state government's forest budget. 2. The Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism used is provided under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the funds came from the benefit-sharing amount collected from users of Red Sanders, and ABS is a mechanism under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (amended 2023).
Vijayawada International Airport, where an Udan Yatri Cafe opened on 29 September 2025, became which airport in the country to get this facility?
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Correct answer: A — 7th
Vijayawada is the 7th airport (6th AAI airport) with an Udan Yatri Cafe, after Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad and Hollongi.
Which declaration was adopted at the 28th National Conference on e-Governance in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam Declaration
The conference concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of the 'Visakhapatnam Declaration'.
Consider the following statements about the 28th National Conference on e-Governance: 1. It was co-hosted by DARPG, MeitY and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 2. The National e-Governance Awards 2026 website was launched at its valedictory session. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: DARPG, MeitY and the Andhra Pradesh government co-hosted it, and DARPG Secretary V. Srinivas launched the NeGA 2026 website.
The State Rural Livelihoods Missions of which states signed MoUs as National Resource Organisations under DAY-NRLM on 21 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana
The SRLMs of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana signed as National Resource Organisations, alongside NIRD&PR, Hyderabad.
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), which signed an MoU under DAY-NRLM in September 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Hyderabad
The MoU was signed with NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, along with four State Rural Livelihoods Missions.
After seven natural sites were added in September 2025, how many Indian properties are on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites?
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Correct answer: A — 69
The inclusion of seven natural sites raised India's count on the Tentative List from 62 to 69 properties.
Which cave serves as the global reference point for the Meghalayan Age of the Holocene Epoch, as cited in the UNESCO Tentative List addition of September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mawmluh Cave
The Meghalayan Age Caves, particularly Mawmluh Cave, serve as the global reference point for the Meghalayan Age in the Holocene Epoch.
The Eparchaean Unconformity and the Silathoranam natural arch are features of which site added to UNESCO's Tentative List in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Tirumala Hills
Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh feature the Eparchaean Unconformity and the Silathoranam (natural arch), representing over 1.5 billion years of Earth's history.
Consider the following pairs of sites added to UNESCO's Tentative List in September 2025 and their states: 1. Naga Hill Ophiolite — Nagaland 2. Erra Matti Dibbalu — Kerala Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Only pair 1 is correct. Naga Hill Ophiolite is in Nagaland, but Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Hills) is near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh; the Kerala site is Varkala Cliffs.
Consider the following statements about UNESCO's Tentative List as described in the Ministry of Culture release of 18 September 2025: 1. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a prerequisite for a site to be nominated to the World Heritage List. 2. After the September 2025 additions, cultural properties make up the largest share of India's Tentative List. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Under UNESCO's protocol, Tentative List inclusion is a prerequisite for nomination, and India's 69 properties comprise 49 cultural, 17 natural and 3 mixed sites.
The State Energy Efficiency Index 2024, released on 29 August 2025, was developed by BEE in association with:
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Correct answer: C — Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
SEEI 2024 was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy.
In SEEI 2024, which State was the top performer in Group 4 (States with energy consumption below 1 MToE)?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
Tripura topped Group 4 (<1 MToE); Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam topped Groups 1, 2 and 3.
Consider the following statements about the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024: 1. It uses 66 indicators and is the sixth edition of the index. 2. Kerala has achieved 74% adoption of solar-powered agricultural pumps. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Power release of 29 August 2025.
From KMS 2025-26, the usage charge for a used gunny bag in central foodgrain procurement has been revised to:
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Correct answer: D — ₹10.22
The charge rises from ₹7.32 to ₹10.22 per used bag (or actual cost, whichever is lower), an increase of about 39.6%.
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, commissioned on 26 August 2025, belong to which project?
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Correct answer: A — Project 17A
Both are multi-mission stealth frigates of Project 17A.
Where were INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
The two frigates were commissioned at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Consider the following statements about INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri: 1. Both ships were built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai. 2. They are the 100th and 101st warships designed by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Udaygiri was built by MDL, Mumbai and Himgiri by GRSE, Kolkata – the first simultaneous commissioning of frontline combatants from two different shipyards. Statement 2 is correct.
The indigenous content achieved in INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, as per the Defence Ministry, exceeds:
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Correct answer: D — 75%
High indigenous content exceeding 75% was achieved through MSMEs and Indian OEMs.
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri follow which ship, the lead ship of the successor class to the Project 17 (Shivalik class) frigates?
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Correct answer: A — INS Nilgiri
The two frigates follow INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the successor class to Project 17 (Shivalik class).
ISRO's first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for the Gaganyaan programme on 24 August 2025 was conducted at:
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Correct answer: C — Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
ISRO accomplished IADT-01 for the Gaganyaan programme at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, on 24 August 2025.
In IADT-01 (August 2025), the simulated Gaganyaan crew module was released from about 3 km altitude using which helicopter?
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Correct answer: A — IAF Chinook
The simulated crew module (about 4.8 t) was released from an altitude of about 3 km using the Indian Air Force's Chinook heavy-lift helicopter.
How many parachutes in total were deployed in sequence in ISRO's IADT-01 test of the Gaganyaan crew module deceleration system?
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Correct answer: D — 10
Ten parachutes of four types deployed in sequence: Apex Cover Separation (2), Drogue (2), Pilot (3) and Main (3), bringing the terminal velocity down to about 8 m/s.
Consider the following statements about ISRO's IADT-01 (24 August 2025): 1. The test simulated a possible abort scenario on the launch pad. 2. After splashdown, the simulated crew module was recovered and ferried on INS Anvesha to Visakhapatnam. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the test simulated a possible abort scenario on the launch pad. Statement 2 is incorrect: the module was ferried on INS Anvesha to Chennai port, not Visakhapatnam.
In August 2025, the DRI seized 119.4 kg of Alprazolam at a clandestine manufacturing facility in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
DRI officers seized 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth about ₹23.88 crore at a clandestine facility in Atchuthapuram, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh.