Asia Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
In which year did the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan begin?
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Correct answer: C — 1954
Prasar Bharati notes the Sammelan has carried forward India's musical legacy since its inception in 1954.
Which edition of the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan was scheduled for November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 67th
The 67th edition was scheduled from 2 to 29 November 2025.
Across how many centres was the 67th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan to be held?
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Correct answer: B — 24
The 2025 edition was scheduled at 24 centres nationwide from 2 to 29 November.
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Coast Guard's second Fast Patrol Vessel laid on 30 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
The keel laying of the second FPV and plate cutting of the fifth FPV took place at MDL, Mumbai.
The Air Cushion Vehicles being built for the Indian Coast Guard are based on the proven design of:
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Correct answer: C — Griffon Hoverwork (UK)
The six ACVs contracted on 24 October 2024 are based on the Griffon Hoverwork (UK) design with over 50% indigenous content.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Coast Guard's new vessels: 1. The Fast Patrol Vessels under the 14-FPV project are water-jet propelled. 2. The Air Cushion Vehicles are being built at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The FPVs are water-jet propelled, but the ACV girder-laying took place at Chowgule's Rassaim Yard in Goa, not at MDL.
Where was the first regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers of southern states and UTs held on 30 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bengaluru
The first regional meeting was held in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Union Minister Manohar Lal.
Which India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture was held on 30 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — First
It was the first JWG meeting on agriculture between India and Sri Lanka.
Where was the first India-Sri Lanka JWG meeting on agriculture held?
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Correct answer: C — Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
The meeting was held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi; the Sri Lankan delegation separately visited IARI, Pusa.
What document did delegates adopt at the third National Conference on NeVA on 30 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025
Delegates unanimously adopted the New Delhi Resolution on NeVA 2025 to speed up the move to digital legislatures.
As of 30 October 2025, how many Legislative Houses were live on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)?
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Correct answer: B — 20
28 Legislative Houses had signed MoUs for NeVA, and 20 Houses were live on it.
How much did NHAI save in the cost of toll collection at public-funded toll plazas in FY 2024-25 compared with FY 2023-24?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2,062 crore
The cost fell from ₹4,736 crore in FY 2023-24 to ₹2,674 crore in FY 2024-25, saving ₹2,062 crore.
NHAI's cost of toll collection, as a percentage, fell from 17.27% in FY 2023-24 to what in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — 9.27%
In percentage terms, the cost of toll collection decreased from 17.27% to 9.27%.
The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), held in New Delhi from 28 to 30 October 2025, is the annual apex-level strategic dialogue of:
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
IPRD is the Indian Navy's annual apex-level strategic dialogue.
Which edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue was held in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Seventh
IPRD-2025 was the seventh edition of the dialogue.
Pasumpon, where the Vice-President paid homage to Muthuramalinga Thevar on 30 October 2025, is in which district of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: C — Ramanathapuram
The Vice-President visited Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district on Thevar's Jayanthi and Guru Pooja.
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan described Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar as a devoted follower of:
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Correct answer: D — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
The Vice-President hailed Thevar as a devoted follower of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
What was India's total installed electricity capacity as of 30 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 500.89 GW
The country's total installed capacity crossed 500 GW to reach 500.89 GW as of 30 September 2025.
With non-fossil sources crossing 51% of installed capacity, which COP26 Panchamrit goal has India achieved five years early?
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Correct answer: D — 50% of installed electric capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030
The Ministry said India has achieved the Panchamrit goal of 50% installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030, five years early.
On which date did renewables meet 51.5% of India's total electricity demand, the first day more than half of India's power came from green sources?
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Correct answer: B — 29 July 2025
On 29 July 2025, renewables met 51.5% of the country's total electricity demand of 203 GW.
According to the PM at India Maritime Week 2025, the new port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra, is being built at a cost of:
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Correct answer: B — ₹76,000 crore
The PM announced that a new port is being built at Vadhavan, Maharashtra, at a cost of ₹76,000 crore.
What was the theme of India Maritime Week 2025, held in Mumbai from 27 to 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision
IMW 2025 was organised under the theme 'Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision'.
The PM said the maritime event that grew into India Maritime Week began in Mumbai in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2016
The PM remarked that the event began in Mumbai in 2016 and has evolved into a global summit.
Before her Rafale sortie at Ambala on 29 October 2025, in which fighter aircraft had President Droupadi Murmu flown in 2023?
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Correct answer: C — Sukhoi-30 MKI
PIB noted that she took a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023, making her the first President to fly in two IAF fighter aircraft.
At which Air Force Station did President Droupadi Murmu fly in a Rafale on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ambala
The sortie was flown at Air Force Station Ambala in Haryana.
Consider the following statements: 1. Ambala was the first Air Force Station to receive Rafale aircraft from Dassault Aviation's facility in France. 2. The President's Rafale was flown by the Commanding Officer of 17 Squadron. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB says Ambala was the first station where Rafales arrived from France, and the aircraft was flown by Gp Capt Amit Gehani, CO of 17 Squadron.
In which city did NITI Aayog unveil its roadmap 'Reimagining Manufacturing' on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Pune
The roadmap was unveiled in Pune with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and NITI CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam.
NITI Aayog's 'Reimagining Manufacturing' roadmap maps the impact of frontier technologies across how many priority manufacturing sectors?
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Correct answer: B — 13
The roadmap maps the implications of AI/ML, advanced materials, digital twins and robotics across 13 priority manufacturing sectors.
NITI Aayog's roadmap warns that if India fails to adopt key frontier technologies, the potential loss in additional manufacturing GDP by 2047 could be:
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Correct answer: C — US$1 trillion
The roadmap cautions of a potential loss of US$270 billion by 2035 and US$1 trillion by 2047 in additional manufacturing GDP.
Which provision was introduced for the first time in the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Underground Coal Gasification (UCG)
For the first time, provisions for Underground Coal Gasification were introduced; 21 of the 41 mines have UCG potential.
How many coal mines were offered in the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions?
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Correct answer: C — 41
A total of 41 coal mines were offered, of which 21 have UCG potential.
Before the 14th round, how many coal mines had the Ministry of Coal auctioned across 12 rounds of commercial auctions?
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Correct answer: D — 133
The ministry has auctioned 133 coal mines across 12 rounds, with a peak rated capacity of about 276 MTPA.
Under the POWERGRID-NEA agreement of 29 October 2025, Inaruwa in Nepal will be linked by a 400 kV line to which Indian location?
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Correct answer: A — New Purnea
One of the two systems is the Inaruwa (Nepal)-New Purnea (India) 400 kV cross-border transmission link.
Which pair forms the second 400 kV India-Nepal cross-border transmission system agreed on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lamki (Dododhara)-Bareilly
The second system is the Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal)-Bareilly (India) 400 kV cross-border transmission system.
Sanae Takaichi, whom PM Modi congratulated on 29 October 2025, made history in Japan as the country's first:
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Correct answer: A — Woman Prime Minister
Takaichi was elected by Japan's parliament on 21 October 2025 as the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister.
According to Japan's Prime Minister's Office, Sanae Takaichi is Japan's Prime Minister number:
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Correct answer: D — 104
Kantei states that Takaichi became the 104th Prime Minister since Ito Hirobumi, Japan's first Prime Minister.
Whom did Sanae Takaichi succeed as Prime Minister of Japan in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Shigeru Ishiba
AP reported that Takaichi succeeded Shigeru Ishiba.
At SAMANVAY 2025 on 29 October 2025, DRDO handed over how many Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology, and for how many products?
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Correct answer: C — 12 agreements for 8 products
DRDO handed over 12 LATOTs for eight products to industry partners.
In which city was DRDO's industry meet SAMANVAY 2025 held?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru
SAMANVAY 2025 was organised by DRDO's ECS cluster in Bengaluru on 29-30 October 2025.
The Koyla Shakti platform launched by the Ministry of Coal on 29 October 2025 is also known as:
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Correct answer: B — Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD)
Koyla Shakti is the Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD), integrating the coal value chain from mine to market.
Which SCO member state hosted the Expert Working Group meetings that finalised the Joint Statement of the 12th SCO Justice Ministers' Meeting (29 October 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Russia
PIB says three Expert Working Group meetings, hosted by member state Russia, finalised the Joint Statement signed at the JMM on 29 October 2025.
Which country will host the next (13th) SCO Justice Ministers' Meeting in 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tajikistan
PIB states that the next session of the SCO Justice Ministers' Meeting will be hosted by Tajikistan in 2026.
NHAI's SOP of October 2025 to curb air pollution on Delhi-NCR highways includes forest creation along highways using which plantation method?
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Correct answer: D — Miyawaki method
The SOP includes implementing the Miyawaki method of plantation for forest creation along the highways.
Who heads the 8th Central Pay Commission, whose Terms of Reference were approved by the Union Cabinet on 28 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
Indian Express and BusinessLine report that the Commission is headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.
Within what period of its constitution must the 8th Central Pay Commission make its recommendations?
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Correct answer: D — 18 months
PIB: the Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution.
Consider the following statements about the 8th Central Pay Commission: 1. It is a temporary body comprising a Chairperson, one part-time Member and a Member-Secretary. 2. Going by the usual ten-year trend, its recommendations would normally take effect from 1 January 2027. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB says the effect of the 8th CPC recommendations would normally be expected from 01.01.2026, not 2027.
According to PIB, how many member and signatory countries does the International Solar Alliance have as of October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 125
PIB: the ISA, launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris, has 125 member and signatory countries.
On which date did 15 countries sign and ratify the ISA Framework Agreement, making ISA the first international intergovernmental organisation headquartered in India?
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Correct answer: B — 6 December 2017
PIB: on 6 December 2017, 15 countries signed and ratified the ISA Framework Agreement, making ISA the first international intergovernmental organisation to be headquartered in India.
Consider the following statements: 1. President Droupadi Murmu's address at the Eighth Session of the ISA Assembly was the first-ever address by a President of India to the ISA Assembly. 2. The International Solar Alliance was launched by India and France at COP21 in Paris in 2015. 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 PIB: it was the first-ever address by an Indian President to the ISA Assembly, and ISA was launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris.
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 GI-tagged Indi lime, shipped by air to the UK for the first time on 28 October 2025, comes from which district of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: B — Vijayapura
PIB: 350 kg of GI-tagged Indi Lime from Vijayapura, Karnataka was part of the consignment.
Puliyankudi, often called the 'Lemon City of Tamil Nadu', lies in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Tenkasi
PIB: Puliyankudi, often referred to as the 'Lemon City of Tamil Nadu', lies in Tenkasi district.
When did the Puliyankudi lime officially receive its Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
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Correct answer: D — April 2025
PIB: the Puliyankudi lime officially received its GI tag in April 2025.
What was the year-on-year growth of India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in September 2025 as per the quick estimate?
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Correct answer: A — 4.0%
MoSPI: IIP recorded 4.0% year-on-year growth in September 2025.
What was the growth rate of the manufacturing sector in the IIP for September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.8%
Manufacturing grew 4.8% in September 2025; electricity grew 3.1%.
Which of the three IIP sectors recorded negative growth in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mining
Mining contracted by 0.4% in September 2025, while manufacturing (4.8%) and electricity (3.1%) grew.
According to NITI Aayog's report released on 28 October 2025, the services sector contributed nearly what share of India's national GVA in 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — 55%
The report states that services contributed nearly 55 per cent of national GVA in 2024-25.
NITI Aayog's twin reports on the services sector, released on 28 October 2025, were the inaugural reports under which series?
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Correct answer: B — Services Thematic Series
PIB: CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam launched two inaugural reports under the Services Thematic Series.
What is the tentative budgetary requirement approved for Nutrient Based Subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — About ₹37,952 crore
PIB: the tentative budgetary requirement for Rabi 2025-26 is approximately ₹37,952.29 crore, about ₹736 crore more than Kharif 2025.
Since when has subsidy on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers been governed by the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?
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Correct answer: A — 1 April 2010
PIB: the subsidy on P&K fertilisers is governed by the NBS Scheme with effect from 01.04.2010.
On which date was the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform launched by the Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: C — 31 October 2023
PIB: MY Bharat was launched on 31 October 2023 by PM Narendra Modi on National Unity Day.
The MY Bharat platform is designed for youth in which age group?
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Correct answer: A — 15-29 years
PIB: MY Bharat is a one-stop solution for youth aged 15-29 years.
SECL's India Post special cover of October 2025 marked Coal India's Golden Jubilee and SECL's Ruby Jubilee. Which SECL mine does PIB describe as the largest coal mine in Asia?
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Correct answer: B — Gevra
PIB: SECL's Gevra Mine is the largest coal mine in Asia.
The ₹20 crore released in advance to Nagaland in October 2025 was the second instalment of the Central share of which fund?
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Correct answer: D — State Disaster Response Fund
PIB: ₹20 crore was released as the 2nd instalment of the Central share of SDRF to Nagaland for 2025-26.