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What is the total size of the shipbuilding and maritime package approved by the Union Cabinet on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹69,725 crore
The Cabinet approved a ₹69,725 crore four-pillar package for the shipbuilding and maritime sector.
Until when has the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme been extended under the September 2025 package?
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Correct answer: C — 31 March 2036
SBFAS is extended until 31 March 2036 with a total corpus of ₹24,736 crore.
The Shipbuilding Development Scheme approved in September 2025 aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity to what level?
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Correct answer: D — 4.5 million GT
The ₹19,989 crore Shipbuilding Development Scheme aims to expand capacity to 4.5 million Gross Tonnage.
Consider the following statements about the Maritime Development Fund approved in September 2025: 1. It has a corpus of ₹25,000 crore. 2. Its Maritime Investment Fund has 49% participation from the Government of India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the ₹25,000 crore fund includes a ₹20,000 crore Maritime Investment Fund with 49% GoI participation and a ₹5,000 crore Interest Incentivisation Fund.
How many postgraduate medical seats will be added under Phase III of the centrally sponsored scheme approved on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5,000
Phase III will add 5,000 PG seats; a separate extension will add 5,023 MBBS seats.
What is the enhanced cost ceiling per seat under the medical seat expansion schemes approved in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1.50 crore
The schemes have an enhanced cost ceiling of ₹1.50 crore per seat.
What is the total financial implication of the two medical seat schemes approved on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹15,034.50 crore
The total is ₹15,034.50 crore for 2025-26 to 2028-29: ₹10,303.20 crore central and ₹4,731.30 crore state share.
Consider the following statements about the medical seat schemes approved in September 2025: 1. The schemes will add 5,023 PG seats and 5,000 MBBS seats. 2. The Centre will bear the entire cost. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the schemes add 5,000 PG and 5,023 MBBS seats, and the cost is shared – ₹10,303.20 crore Centre and ₹4,731.30 crore States.
Who imposed a curfew across Leh district after the violence of 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta imposed a curfew across Leh district after four people were killed.
The protest in Leh that turned violent on 24 September 2025 was demanding statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Sixth Schedule
The protest sought statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh.
Until when was General Anil Chauhan's tenure as Chief of Defence Staff extended on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 30 May 2026
The ACC extended his service as CDS up to 30 May 2026, or until further orders.
Besides being CDS, General Anil Chauhan also functions as Secretary of which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Military Affairs
The CDS also functions as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs.
On which date was General Anil Chauhan first appointed Chief of Defence Staff?
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Correct answer: B — 28 September 2022
General Anil Chauhan was appointed CDS on 28 September 2022.
Which Indian body is the implementing agency for the India–Australia Mutual Recognition Arrangement on organic products signed in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — APEDA
APEDA (India) and DAFF (Australia) are the implementing agencies.
The India–Australia organic products MRA of September 2025 was signed in the spirit of which trade agreement?
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Correct answer: D — India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement
The MRA reflects the shared commitment of the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).
Who is the President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), launched on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra is the President of GSTAT.
Apart from the Principal Bench in New Delhi, how many State Benches will the GSTAT have?
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Correct answer: C — 31
GSTAT will function through a Principal Bench in New Delhi and 31 State Benches across 45 locations.
Consider the following statements about the composition of each GSTAT bench: 1. Each bench has two Judicial Members. 2. Each bench has only one Technical Member, drawn from the Centre. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: each bench has two Technical Members – one from the Centre and one from the State.
What is the maximum Productivity Linked Bonus payable per eligible railway employee under the Cabinet decision of 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹17,951
The maximum PLB equivalent to 78 days' wages is ₹17,951 per eligible employee.
How much cargo did Indian Railways load in 2024-25, as cited in the Cabinet's bonus decision?
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Correct answer: B — 1,614.90 million tonnes
The Railways loaded a record 1,614.90 million tonnes of cargo and carried nearly 7.3 billion passengers in 2024-25.
On which mode will the four-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of NH-139W, approved in September 2025, be built?
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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The 78.942 km section will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a cost of ₹3,822.31 crore.
Which national highway does the Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section approved by the CCEA in September 2025 belong to?
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Correct answer: A — NH-139W
The four-lane greenfield section is part of NH-139W in Bihar.
How many infrastructure projects did the PM review at the 49th PRAGATI meeting on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
The PM reviewed eight projects spanning 15 States/UTs with investment of over ₹65,000 crore.
What is the length of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail section approved for doubling in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 104 km
The CCEA approved doubling of the 104 km section at about ₹2,192 crore.
Which body implements the 'Capacity Building and Human Resource Development' scheme approved by the Cabinet on 24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
The DSIR/CSIR scheme, with an outlay of ₹2,277.397 crore, is implemented by CSIR.
Whom did India's Commerce and Industry Minister meet as US Trade Representative during the delegation's US visit of 22–24 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jamieson Greer
The minister met US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor.
Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mohanlal
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Mohanlal for over four decades of contribution to cinema.
Which film won Best Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards?
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Correct answer: C — 12th Fail
'12th Fail' was declared Best Feature Film; 'Flowering Man' was Best Non-Feature Film.
For which film did Rani Mukerji win Best Actress at the 71st National Film Awards?
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Correct answer: B — Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway
Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for 'Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway'.
Consider the following statements about the 71st National Film Awards: 1. Shah Rukh Khan won Best Actor alone, for 'Jawan'. 2. 'God Vulture and Human' was named Best Feature Film. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: Shah Rukh Khan shared Best Actor with Vikrant Massey ('12th Fail'), and 'God Vulture and Human' was Best Documentary; '12th Fail' was Best Feature Film.
What is the length of the Rajpura–Mohali new rail line sanctioned in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 18 km
The 18 km line will cost ₹443 crore and link the Malwa region directly with Chandigarh.
How many special trains did the Railway Minister announce for Chhath and Diwali 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12,000
A record 12,000 special trains will run during Chhath and Diwali, up from 7,724 last year.
According to the Railway Minister in September 2025, what is Punjab's railway budget for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹5,421 crore
Punjab's railway budget rose to ₹5,421 crore in 2025-26 from an average of ₹225 crore in 2009-14.
What was the theme of the 10th National Ayurveda Day observed on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ayurveda for People and Planet
The theme was 'Ayurveda for People and Planet'.
Where was the main national celebration of the 10th National Ayurveda Day held?
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Correct answer: A — All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
The Ministry of Ayush held the celebration at AIIA, Goa.
Which awards were conferred on National Ayurveda Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025
The National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025 were conferred on eminent contributors to Ayurveda.
What net addition of members did EPFO record in July 2025, as per data released on 23 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 21.04 lakh
EPFO recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members; 9.79 lakh were new subscribers.
What share of EPFO's new subscribers in July 2025 were aged 18–25?
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Correct answer: A — 61.06%
5.98 lakh of the 9.79 lakh new subscribers – 61.06% – were aged 18–25.
Consider the following statements about EPFO's payroll data for July 2025: 1. The net addition of 21.04 lakh members was 5.55% higher than in July 2024. 2. About 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined EPFO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the net addition of 21.04 lakh was up 5.55% year-on-year, and about 16.43 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined.
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.
How many e-content videos does the Indian Sign Language digital repository launched by ISLRTC on 23 September 2025 contain?
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Correct answer: A — 3,189
ISLRTC launched the world's largest ISL digital repository with 3,189 e-content videos.
The ISLRTC's Indian Sign Language digital repository was launched on 23 September 2025 to mark which UN-declared day?
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Correct answer: D — International Day of Sign Languages
The repository was launched at the 'Sign Language Day – 2025' celebration marking the UN-declared International Day of Sign Languages.
Which institution released the report 'Pathways to Progress: Analysis and Insights into India's Innovation Story' in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released the report on 23 September 2025.
TRAI's September 2025 recommendations on FM radio reserve prices covered category 'E' cities in which states/UT?
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Correct answer: C — Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir
The 18 category 'E' cities are in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir; Bilaspur, Rourkela and Rudrapur were also covered.
Where will the two Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet) stations under the NCMRWF–NSIL MoU of September 2025 be set up?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi/NCR and Chennai
The MoU provides for one DBNet station in Delhi/NCR and one in Chennai under Mission Mausam.
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, launched on 23 September 2025, is aimed at which group?
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Correct answer: D — School students
It is a nationwide innovation movement for school students, organised by DoSEL with AIM and AICTE.
Under the GST rate structure that took effect on 22 September 2025, what are the Merit Rate and the Standard Rate?
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Correct answer: A — 5% and 18%
The 56th GST Council recommended a two-rate structure with a Merit Rate of 5% and a Standard Rate of 18%.
What special de-merit GST rate did the 56th GST Council recommend for a select few goods and services?
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Correct answer: C — 40%
Alongside the 5% and 18% rates, the Council recommended a special de-merit rate of 40% for a select few goods and services.
Under the GST reforms, the GST on hotel stays priced below ₹7,500 per day was changed to:
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Correct answer: B — 5% (without input tax credit)
GST on hotel stays below ₹7,500 a day was reduced from 12% to 5% without input tax credit.
Consider the following statements about the 56th GST Council decisions: 1. The GST rate on coal was reduced from 18% to 5%. 2. GST on buses with a seating capacity of 10 or more was raised from 18% to 28%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the GST on coal was raised from 5% to 18% (with the ₹400 per tonne compensation cess removed), and GST on buses with 10+ seats was cut from 28% to 18%.
Consider the following statements about the 56th GST Council: 1. The meeting was chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. 2. It recommended exempting all individual life and health insurance policies from GST. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 56th meeting, which exempted all individual life and health insurance policies from GST.
In which state capital did PM Modi launch development works worth over ₹5,100 crore on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Itanagar
The works worth over ₹5,100 crore were launched in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Heo and Tato-I hydroelectric projects, whose foundation stones were laid on 22 September 2025, are in which sub-basin?
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Correct answer: D — Siyom
The Heo (240 MW) and Tato-I (186 MW) projects are in the Siyom sub-basin.
What is the capacity of the Heo hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — 240 MW
Heo is a 240 MW project; Tato-I is 186 MW.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's visit on 22 September 2025: 1. A convention centre at Tawang, at an altitude of over 9,820 feet, was among the works. 2. The PM prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Tawang convention centre at over 9,820 ft was part of the works, and the PM prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura, the same day.
Which Gram Panchayat won the Gold Award in the new grassroots category of the National Awards for e-Governance 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rohini, Maharashtra
Rohini Gram Panchayat in Dhule district, Maharashtra, won Gold; West Majlishpur won Silver.
Where were the National Awards for e-Governance 2025 for Gram Panchayats conferred on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
The awards were conferred at the 28th National Conference on e-Governance in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
By how much did the Index of Eight Core Industries grow in August 2025 over August 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 6.3%
The index grew 6.3% in August 2025; 3.7% was July's final figure and 2.8% the April–August cumulative growth.
Consider the following statements about the core industries data for August 2025: 1. The eight core industries account for 40.27% of the weight of items in the IIP. 2. Crude oil and natural gas both recorded positive growth. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: the eight core industries make up 40.27% of the IIP weight, while crude oil (−1.2%) and natural gas (−2.2%) declined.
Which of the eight core industries recorded 11.4% growth in August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Coal
Coal output grew 11.4% in August 2025, while crude oil (−1.2%) and natural gas (−2.2%) declined.
How many additional LPG connections under PMUY were approved for FY 2025-26 on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 25 lakh
The Government approved 25 lakh additional PMUY connections for FY 2025-26.
With the 25 lakh additional connections, the total number of PMUY connections will rise to:
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Correct answer: C — 10.58 crore
The total number of PMUY connections will rise to 10.58 crore.
Consider the following statements about the additional Ujjwala connections approved in September 2025: 1. The cost per connection is ₹3,000. 2. The ₹300 targeted subsidy applies to up to 12 refills a year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the cost is ₹2,050 per connection, and the ₹300 subsidy is for up to 9 refills a year.
What is the size of the ADB loan signed on 22 September 2025 for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project?
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Correct answer: B — $125 million
India and ADB signed a $125 million loan for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project.
Who assumed charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vandana Gupta
Vandana Gupta, a 1990-batch IP&TAFS officer, assumed charge as Controller General of Communication Accounts.
The Adi Yuva Fellowship and Adi Karmayogi Volunteers Programme, launched on 22 September 2025, come under which campaign?
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Correct answer: C — Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan
Both were launched under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, which PM Modi inaugurated on 17 September 2025.