Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
In January 2026 a ₹32-crore shore-based regional centre of CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography was inaugurated in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam
PIB: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the CSIR-NIO Shore-Based Regional Centre at Visakhapatnam on 30 January 2026.
The CSIR-NIO Visakhapatnam centre opened in January 2026 is expected to boost research on which continental margin for oil, gas and seabed minerals?
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Correct answer: B — Eastern Continental Margin
PIB: Eastern Continental Margin research at the centre is to strengthen India's self-reliance in oil, gas and seabed minerals.
In the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 released on 29 January 2026, which of these states received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
PIB: Maharashtra ₹714.32 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹410.76 crore, Tripura ₹30.6 crore.
'ASC ARJUN', the humanoid robot deployed by Indian Railways in January 2026, is stationed at which railway station?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Railways): ASC ARJUN was introduced at Visakhapatnam Railway Station, a first on the Indian Railways network.
The humanoid robot ASC ARJUN primarily supports which force at the railway station?
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Correct answer: B — Railway Protection Force
PIB (Railways): the robot works alongside RPF personnel and sends real-time alerts to RPF control rooms.
ECOFIX, for which the Technology Development Board signed a commercialisation pact in January 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — A ready-to-use pothole repair mix made from steel slag
PIB (Science & Technology): ECOFIX is a ready-to-use pothole repair mix capable of turning steel slag into a durable, instant repair option.
The industry partner that signed the ECOFIX agreement with the Technology Development Board is based in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Science & Technology): the agreement was with Visakhapatnam-based Ramuka Global Eco Work Private Limited.
Ponduru Khadi, which received a GI tag in January 2026, comes from which district of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: A — Srikakulam
PIB (MSME): Ponduru Khadi is produced in Ponduru village of Srikakulam district.
By what local name is Ponduru Khadi known?
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Correct answer: A — Patnulu
PIB (MSME): Ponduru Khadi is locally known as Patnulu.
In whose favour was the GI registration for Ponduru Khadi awarded?
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Correct answer: D — Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
PIB (MSME): the registration was awarded by the GI Registry in favour of KVIC.
During which stage did the anomaly occur that caused the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission to fail on 12 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third stage (PS3)
ISRO and NSIL: the first two stages performed nominally, but an anomaly near the end of the PS3 (third) stage meant the satellites could not be placed in orbit.
PSLV-C62, launched on 12 January 2026, was which flight of the PSLV?
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Correct answer: C — 64th
ISRO: the PSLV-C62 mission was the 64th flight of PSLV, using the PSLV-DL variant with two solid strap-on motors.
The PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission was the ninth dedicated commercial mission of which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — NewSpace India Limited
ISRO: PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 was the 9th dedicated commercial mission undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
Consider the following statements about the PSLV-C62 mission (January 2026): 1. It carried the EOS-N1 satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites. 2. Telemetry was received from the KID re-entry capsule of a Spanish start-up. 3. It was the first failure of a PSLV since 2017. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
ISRO and NSIL confirm statements 1 and 2. Statement 3 is wrong: the previous PSLV mission, PSLV-C61 in May 2025, had also failed (Rediff, Times of India).
On which highway corridor did NHAI set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor
PIB (MoRTH): the records were set on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of NH-544G.
Near which town in Andhra Pradesh did NHAI set its first two Guinness World Records on 6 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Puttaparthi
PIB (MoRTH): on 6 January 2026, NHAI made two Guinness World Records near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
NHAI's January 2026 record for continuous paving covered 156 lane km. What was the previous world record it surpassed?
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Correct answer: B — 84.4 lane km
PIB (MoRTH): the 156 lane km continuous paving surpassed the previous world record of 84.4 lane km.
Which city hosted the Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0, which concluded on 10 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 concluded in Visakhapatnam.
The MoU for Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum, exchanged in January 2026, was between the Visakhapatnam Port Authority and which body?
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Correct answer: D — Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the MoU was exchanged between VPA and the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL).
Consider the following statements made at the Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 (January 2026): 1. 75 lighthouses have been developed as tourism destinations and 25 more are proposed. 2. Port projects worth ₹230 crore were launched at Visakhapatnam Port. 3. A light and sound show was inaugurated at Aguada Lighthouse in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): statements 1 and 2 are correct; Aguada Lighthouse is in Goa, not Kerala.
What does the 'M' in the mangrove scheme MISHTI stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Mangrove
PIB (MoEFCC): MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes.
Who inaugurated the national-level workshop on MISHTI held in Andhra Pradesh on 8–9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pawan Kalyan
PIB (MoEFCC): the workshop was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.
Consider the following statements about MISHTI: 1. It was launched on 5 June 2023. 2. It covers about 540 sq km across 9 coastal states and 4 Union Territories. 3. It contributes to the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP-26 in Glasgow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoEFCC, April 2025 and January 2026): statements 1 and 2 are correct; India joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate at COP-27, not COP-26.
The Residue Upgradation Facility commissioned by HPCL at its Visakh Refinery in January 2026 uses which technology, described as the world's first unit of its kind?
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Correct answer: A — LC-Max residue hydrocracking
HPCL, Economic Times and Business Standard: the RUF employs LC-Max based residue hydrocracking and is the world's first LC-Max unit.
What is the capacity of the Residue Upgradation Facility commissioned at HPCL's Visakh Refinery in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 3.55 MMTPA
HPCL and Business Standard: the RUF has a capacity of 3.55 million tonnes per annum.
The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, which received its first validation flight in January 2026, is in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Vizianagaram
New Indian Express: the Alluri Sitarama Raju (Bhogapuram) Greenfield International Airport is in Vizianagaram district; Deccan Chronicle also reports the validation landing.
Which Union Minister was aboard the first validation flight that landed at Bhogapuram airport, Andhra Pradesh, on 4 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — K. Ram Mohan Naidu
Deccan Chronicle and New Indian Express: Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu was on the flight and addressed the gathering after landing.
The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) payments made by the National Biodiversity Authority to red sanders farmers are mandated under which law?
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Correct answer: D — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
PIB (MoEFCC): the monetary benefits come under the ABS mechanism mandated under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
India's cumulative Access and Benefit Sharing releases crossed which figure after the NBA's January 2026 disbursement to Andhra Pradesh red sanders farmers?
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Correct answer: B — ₹143.5 crore
PIB (MoEFCC): with this disbursement, India's cumulative ABS releases now exceed ₹143.5 crore (USD 16 million); ₹104 crore is the amount released to Andhra Pradesh.
Where was the two-day PESA Mahotsav held on 23–24 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
PIB 2208189: the two-day PESA Mahotsav (23–24 December 2025) was held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
How many states are listed as PESA States by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
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Correct answer: D — Ten
PIB 2208189: participants came from all ten PESA States — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana.
Which of the following states is NOT a PESA State, as per the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (December 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Karnataka
PIB 2208189: the ten PESA States are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana; Karnataka is not among them.
In which city did India women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first T20I on 21 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
The Hindu and Indian Express: the match was played at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
Who was the player of the match for her unbeaten 69 in the first India–Sri Lanka women's T20I on 21 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jemimah Rodrigues
Indian Express: Jemimah Rodrigues was player of the match for 69 not out off 44 balls; The Hindu calls it her 14th T20I half-century.
Where was Andhra Pradesh's first Gen-Z themed campus Post Office inaugurated on 20 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — VIT-AP University, Amaravati
PIB 2207019: the Gen-Z themed VIT-AP University Sub Post Office was inaugurated at the VIT-AP University campus, Amaravati.
Which minister inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Gen-Z themed campus Post Office in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
PIB 2207019: it was inaugurated by Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications.
The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹14.88 crore of Access and Benefit Sharing funds to Andhra Pradesh on 19 December 2025 for the conservation of which species?
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Correct answer: B — Red Sanders
PIB 2206421: the funds are earmarked for the protection, conservation and research of Red Sanders.
Consider the following statements: 1. The scientific name of Red Sanders is Pterocarpus santalinus. 2. Red Sanders is endemic to limited pockets of the Western Ghats. 3. India's cumulative Access and Benefit Sharing disbursements have crossed ₹143 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2206421: Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic to limited pockets of the Eastern Ghats, not the Western Ghats, and cumulative ABS disbursements have crossed ₹143 crore. Statement 2 is wrong.
How many projects are covered by Andhra Pradesh's State Water Action Plan, ratified by the State Cabinet on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 506
The Hindu and New Indian Express (12 Dec 2025): the plan covers 506 projects with a revised administrative sanction of ₹9,514.63 crore; 281 additional projects were allowed under the lump-sum method.
The six-lane elevated corridor cleared by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 11 December 2025 links the Amaravati seed access road to which National Highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-16
Hindustan Times and New Indian Express (12 Dec 2025): the ₹532.57-crore project is a six-lane elevated corridor linking the seed access road to NH-16.
The Access and Benefit Sharing funds released by the National Biodiversity Authority on 11 December 2025 are for the conservation of which species?
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Correct answer: B — Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus)
PIB 2202109: the ₹6.2 crore supports conservation of the endangered Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus).
Under which law is the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism, used by the NBA for its 11 December 2025 release, provided?
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Correct answer: C — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
PIB 2202109: the funds were released under the ABS mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
The Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express flagged off on 9 December 2025 does NOT pass through which of the following states?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
PIB 2200786: the train strengthens rail connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu is not among them.
How often does the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express, flagged off on 9 December 2025, run?
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Correct answer: B — Weekly
PIB 2200786: the new weekly train has a travel time of about 30 hours each way.
In which city is the Carnatic music festival Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — Vijayawada
PIB 2199230: the 3rd edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam is being organised in Vijayawada on 6 and 7 December 2025.
What is the theme of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions
PIB 2199230: this year's theme is 'Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions'.
In preparation for Cyclone Ditwah (November 2025), the Department of Telecommunications ensured testing of which two facilities across networks as per SOP-2020?
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Correct answer: D — Intra Circle Roaming and Cell Broadcast
As per SOP-2020, DoT completed Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) and Cell Broadcast (CB) testing across all networks.
Cyclone Ditwah (late November 2025) formed over which water body?
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Correct answer: B — Bay of Bengal
DoT's release describes Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal, likely to impact coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Hansa-3 (NG), whose production version was launched in November 2025, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Two-seater trainer aircraft with an all-composite airframe
Hansa-3 (NG) is India's first all-composite airframe two-seater aircraft for PPL and CPL training.
Hansa-3 (NG) trainer aircraft is developed by which institution?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru
The aircraft was developed by CSIR–NAL; the minister launched it at CSIR–NAL in Bengaluru.
The industry partner for Hansa-3 (NG) is setting up a ₹150 crore manufacturing facility at:
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Correct answer: D — Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Pioneer Clean Amps is setting up a ₹150 crore facility at Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, to produce up to 100 aircraft a year.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh (November 2025), India will need about how many pilots in the next 15–20 years?
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Correct answer: C — 30,000
The minister said India will require nearly 30,000 pilots in the next 15–20 years.
The Centenary Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, attended by the Vice-President on 23 November 2025, were held at:
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Correct answer: D — Puttaparthi
The celebrations were held at Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
The Vice-President credited Sri Sathya Sai Baba with rejuvenating which canal that ensured drinking water for Chennai?
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Correct answer: C — Telugu Ganga Canal
He highlighted Baba's pivotal contribution in rejuvenating the Telugu Ganga canal, which ensured drinking water for Chennai.
President Droupadi Murmu graced a special centenary session at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, on 22 November 2025, honouring:
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Correct answer: B — Sri Sathya Sai Baba
The special session commemorated the centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan graced which convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning on 22 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 44th
The Vice-President graced the 44th Convocation at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.
With the NBA's November 2025 release for Red Sanders conservation, India's Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) disbursements crossed:
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Correct answer: C — ₹110 crore
With the release of ₹39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh, ABS disbursements crossed ₹110 crore.
Red Sanders grows naturally only in selected pockets of which mountain range?
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Correct answer: A — Eastern Ghats
Red Sanders grows naturally only in parts of the Eastern Ghats, particularly in Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Prakasam and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh.
What denomination of commemorative coin was released at the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹100
A ₹100 commemorative coin and a set of stamps were released.
Where did PM Modi address the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 19 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Puttaparthi
The PM addressed the celebrations at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh.
C-DOT, which signed an MoU for the Amaravati Quantum Valley in November 2025, is the R&D centre of which department?
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Correct answer: C — Department of Telecommunications
C-DOT is the premier telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications.
What kind of Centre of Excellence does C-DOT propose to set up at Amaravati Quantum Valley?
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Correct answer: B — Quantum Communication and Security Solutions
C-DOT proposes a CoE in Quantum Communication and Security Solutions, with allied privacy enhancement technologies.
At which location in Andhra Pradesh will SECI develop a 1200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System, finalised in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nandyal
SECI and Andhra Pradesh exchanged Government Orders for a 1200 MWh BESS at Nandyal.
Under which mode will SECI develop the 1200 MWh BESS and 50 MW hybrid solar projects in Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: A — CAPEX mode, with SECI bearing the full investment
Both projects will be developed under CAPEX mode, with SECI undertaking complete investment responsibility.
Which edition of the CII Partnership Summit was held in Visakhapatnam in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 30th
The 30th CII Partnership Summit was held in Visakhapatnam and inaugurated by the Vice-President.
Where is India's first Drone City, whose foundation stone was laid in November 2025, coming up?
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Correct answer: A — Orvakal Industrial Node, near Kurnool
The Drone City is at the Orvakal Industrial Node near Kurnool on about 300 acres; the Space City is near Sriharikota.
What was the theme of the 30th CII Partnership Summit 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Technology, Trust & Trade – Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order
The theme was 'Technology, Trust & Trade – Navigating the New Geoeconomic Order'.
Which DRDO laboratory developed the new Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) announced in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NSTL, Visakhapatnam
The MP-AUVs were developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.
DRDO's new MP-AUVs are designed primarily for:
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Correct answer: D — Mine countermeasure missions
The MP-AUVs are meant for mine countermeasure missions — detecting and classifying mine-like objects.