Asia Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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As of 28 November 2025, which rabi crop recorded the highest growth in sown area (16.91%) over the previous year?
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Correct answer: C — Wheat
PIB 2197119: wheat area rose to 187.37 lakh ha from 160.26 lakh ha, the highest growth at 16.91%.
What was the total area under rabi crops as of 28 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 393.07 lakh hectares
PIB 2197119: total rabi area sown was 393.07 lakh ha against 357.73 lakh ha last year; 637.81 lakh ha is the normal rabi area.
Who took over as Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Air Marshal Tejbir Singh
PIB 2197204: Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of DG (I&S) on 1 December 2025, succeeding Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh is credited as a pioneer in the IAF induction of which aircraft?
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Correct answer: C — C-130J Super Hercules
PIB 2197204: he was a pioneer in the induction of the C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft in the Indian Air Force.
The IndiaAI–UN Women compendium 'Top 15 AI Solutions from the Global South' is to be launched at which event?
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Correct answer: D — India–AI Impact Summit 2026
PIB 2197026: the final publication will be unveiled at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (15–20 February 2026).
Where was the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 inaugurated on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sunder Nursery
PIB 2197440: Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the festival at Sunder Nursery, Nizamuddin, New Delhi; women from 25 states run 62 stalls.
TRAI's Independent Drive Test for Wayanad, Kerala (October 2025) was conducted under the supervision of which TRAI Regional Office?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
PIB 2197079: the drive tests were conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Bengaluru.
In November 2025 the Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by how long?
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Correct answer: B — One week
On 30 November 2025 the ECI extended the relevant SIR dates by one week.
As per the revised SIR schedule announced in November 2025, the final electoral roll will be published on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 14 February 2026
The revised schedule fixes final publication of the electoral roll on 14 February 2026.
Consider the following statements about the SIR schedule revised by ECI on 30 November 2025: 1. The SIR is being conducted in 12 States/UTs. 2. The qualifying date for the revision is 1 January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The ECI release says the SIR is ongoing in 12 States/UTs with 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date.
Under the revised SIR schedule (November 2025), the draft electoral roll is to be published on:
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Correct answer: B — 16 December 2025
Publication of the draft electoral roll is on 16 December 2025 (Tuesday).
In its first-ever participation at the WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025, India secured which rank?
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Correct answer: B — 8th
India finished 8th among 29 participating nations in its debut at WSAC 2025.
At WorldSkills Asia 2025, India's only silver medal was won by Muskan in which skill?
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Correct answer: A — Painting & Decorating
Muskan won silver in Painting & Decorating.
Which Indian pair retained the women's doubles title at the Syed Modi India International 2025 in Lucknow?
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Correct answer: B — Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand beat Japan's Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe 17-21, 21-13, 21-15 to defend their title.
Kidambi Srikanth lost the men's singles final of the Syed Modi International 2025 to:
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Correct answer: C — Jason Gunawan
Jason Gunawan of Hong Kong, China beat Srikanth 21-16, 8-21, 22-20 for his first World Tour title.
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.
Which team beat India 1-0 in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 to win its maiden title?
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Correct answer: A — Belgium
Belgium beat India 1-0 in the final at Ipoh on 30 November 2025 for its first Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title.
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, whose 2025 final India lost, is held in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Malaysia
The 2025 edition was played in Ipoh, Malaysia.
As announced in November 2025, new weather radars in Uttarakhand will come up at which places?
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Correct answer: C — Haridwar, Pantnagar and Auli
Radars exist at Surkanda Devi, Mukteshwar and Lansdowne; three more will be commissioned at Haridwar, Pantnagar and Auli.
The 'World Summit on Disaster Management' addressed by Dr Jitendra Singh on 30 November 2025 was held in:
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Correct answer: D — Dehradun
Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the World Summit on Disaster Management at Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
According to the government (30 November 2025), the Winter Session of Parliament 2025 was scheduled to have how many sittings?
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Correct answer: B — 15
The session from 1 to 19 December 2025 was to provide 15 sittings spread over 19 days.
The all-party meeting held on 30 November 2025 ahead of the Winter Session was chaired by:
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Correct answer: C — Rajnath Singh
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh; it was called by Kiren Rijiju.
On 30 November 2025 Virat Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century against South Africa at which venue?
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Correct answer: C — JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Kohli made 135 in the 1st ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
With his 52nd ODI century in November 2025, Virat Kohli surpassed which record?
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Correct answer: D — Sachin Tendulkar's 51 Test centuries, for most centuries in a single format
His 52nd ODI hundred took him past Tendulkar's 51 Test centuries for the most centuries by a batter in one format.
The 60th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police (November 2025) was held at:
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Correct answer: A — IIM Raipur
PM Modi attended the 60th DGP/IGP Conference at the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.
What was the theme of the 60th DGP/IGP Conference held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions
The three-day conference was themed 'Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions'.
Consider the following statements about the 60th DGP/IGP Conference (November 2025): 1. Awards for the three best-performing cities in urban policing were given for the first time. 2. The PM presented President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB states that the PM gave IB officers the President's Police Medals and presented the newly instituted urban policing awards to the three best cities.
The DRDO laboratory 'Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment' (DMSRDE), visited by the Defence Minister in November 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: C — Kanpur
DMSRDE is a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO; Rajnath Singh visited it on 30 November 2025.
During his visit to DMSRDE in November 2025, the Defence Minister appreciated the lab for developing which fuel for the BrahMos missile?
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Correct answer: D — Naphthyl fuel
Rajnath Singh appreciated DMSRDE for products including Naphthyl Fuel for BrahMos Missile.
M.S. Umesh, who passed away on 30 November 2025, was a veteran actor of which film industry?
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Correct answer: A — Kannada
M.S. Umesh was a veteran Kannada actor known for comic roles; he died in Bengaluru aged 80.
Who assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) of the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as CWP&A on 28 November 2025.
In November 2025, the son of which Chief Minister got married at a mass wedding ceremony in Ujjain along with 21 other couples?
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Correct answer: A — Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav's son Dr Abhimanyu Yadav married Dr Ishita Patel at a mass wedding in Ujjain with 21 other couples.
Which foundation day did the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) mark on 30 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 53rd
ALIMCO marked its 53rd Foundation Day on 30 November 2025 and unveiled a new logo.
The new Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) train flagged off on 29 November 2025 has been named:
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Correct answer: B — Swarn Nagari Express
Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) Express will be named Swarn Nagari Express.
According to the Railway Minister (November 2025), redevelopment of how many railway stations in Rajasthan is underway at about ₹4,000 crore?
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Correct answer: C — 85
Redevelopment work of 85 stations in Rajasthan, involving about ₹4,000 crore, is underway.
Consider the following statements about the Swarn Nagari Express (November 2025): 1. It runs between Jaisalmer and Delhi (Shakur Basti). 2. It was flagged off from Jodhpur station. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Jaisalmer–Delhi (Shakur Basti) service was flagged off from Jaisalmer station, not Jodhpur; Jodhpur is one of the cities on the route.
ECINet, the unified app of the Election Commission of India, integrates about how many earlier election-related apps and websites?
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Correct answer: C — 40
ECINet is a single, unified app integrating the earlier 40 separate election-related applications/websites.
Consider the following statements about ECINet (as of November 2025): 1. Its trial version was used in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. 2. Its official launch is planned for January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The trial version was used in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, and the official launch is planned for January 2026.
Using the trial version of ECINet in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Index Cards were published within how many hours of the close of polls?
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Correct answer: C — 72 hours
ECINet enabled publication of Index Cards within 72 hours of the close of polls, which earlier took weeks or months.
The fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) was scheduled in Varanasi during:
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Correct answer: B — 2 – 15 December 2025
KTS 4.0 runs from 2 to 15 December 2025 in Varanasi, inaugurated at NaMo Ghat on 2 December.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 coincided with which Tamil festival celebrated on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Karthigai Deepam
PIB notes that KTS 4.0 coincides with Karthigai Deepam, celebrated on 4 December.
A block-level climate vulnerability assessment released in November 2025 found how many of Meghalaya's 39 C&RD blocks in high or very high vulnerability categories?
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Correct answer: C — 25
The study found 25 out of 39 C&RD blocks of Meghalaya in high or very high climate vulnerability.
The Meghalaya block-level climate vulnerability assessment (2025) was carried out under which mission of the National Action Plan on Climate Change?
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Correct answer: A — National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
The Meghalaya Climate Change Centre conducted the study under NMSHE, part of NAPCC.
Under DST's Climate Change Programme, State Climate Change Cells have been set up in how many States/UTs (as of November 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — 30
DST has established State Climate Change Cells in 30 States/UTs.
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 Assam Group of Ministers report tabled on 29 November 2025 proposed which new Scheduled Tribe category?
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Correct answer: A — ST (Valley)
The GoM recommended a three-tier classification — ST (Plains), ST (Hills) and a new ST (Valley).
Consider the following statements about the Assam GoM report on ST status (November 2025): 1. It was headed by Tribal Affairs (Plains) Minister Ranoj Pegu. 2. It says the six communities can get ST status without any approval of Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The GoM was headed by Ranoj Pegu; the report states that final inclusion requires statutory approval by Parliament, so statement 2 is wrong.
Which of the following communities was NOT among the six communities recommended for ST status by the Assam GoM report (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Bodo
The six communities are Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes (Adivasis); Bodos are already a Scheduled Tribe.
Which country was the partner country of EIMA Agrimach India 2025, held in New Delhi in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Italy
EIMA Agrimach India 2025 was co-organised by FICCI and Italy's FederUnacoma; Italy was the partner country.
The 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit and the 1st Northeast India Organic Week (November–December 2025) were held in:
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Correct answer: D — Shillong
The four-day programme was inaugurated at Shillong, Meghalaya, on 29 November 2025.
In November 2025, PM Narendra Modi congratulated which head of government on his wedding with Jodie Haydon?
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Correct answer: D — Anthony Albanese
PM Modi congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on their wedding on 29 November 2025.
'SportEdge', launched in November 2025 to strengthen India's sports goods industry, is focused on which city?
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Correct answer: A — Meerut
Jayant Chaudhary launched SportEdge Meerut to transform Meerut into an internationally recognised sports hub.
Under SportEdge Meerut (2025), BAIF and NEST plan to directly support more than how many nano-entrepreneurs?
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Correct answer: C — 5,000
BAIF and NEST plan to directly support and empower more than 5,000 nano-entrepreneurs.
Who reviewed the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 29 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — General Anil Chauhan
The parade was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff.
The passing-out cohort at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 29 November 2025 included 18 cadets from how many friendly foreign nations?
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Correct answer: B — Seven
18 cadets came from seven friendly foreign nations: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Maldives, Myanmar, Mozambique and Seychelles.