Goa Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
According to a PIB explainer of October 2025, tourism contributes about what share of Goa's GSDP?
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Correct answer: D — 16.43%
PIB: tourism contributes 16.43% to the state's GSDP; about 40% is the tourism sector's share of Goa's workforce.
In 2023-24, which sector accounted for 51% of Goa's total merchandise exports?
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Correct answer: B — Drugs and pharmaceuticals
PIB: in 2023-24, drugs and pharmaceuticals made up 51% of Goa's total merchandise exports.
Consider the following statements about GI-tagged products of Goa mentioned in the October 2025 GST explainer: 1. The Khola chilli is cultivated and processed in Canacona. 2. The Harmal chilli is cultivated in the Moira area of Bardez. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Khola chilli comes from Canacona (Khola); Harmal (Pernem) chilli is grown in the Harmal–Arambol region of Pernem, while Moira (Bardez) is known for the Myndoli banana.
The IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities, launched at the International Purple Fest in Goa in October 2025, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Believe in the Invisible (BITI)
PIB: the IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities was developed by Believe in the Invisible (BITI) with support from DEPwD.
Where was the revamped Sugamya Bharat App launched on 11 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Purple Fest, Goa
PIB: DEPwD launched the revamped Sugamya Bharat App at the Purple Fest in Goa.
Consider the following statements about the revamped Sugamya Bharat App: 1. It was developed with the support of SBI Foundation. 2. The app was originally launched under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). 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 app was developed with SBI Foundation's support (technical partners NAB Delhi, ISTEM and Mission Accessibility) and was originally launched under the Accessible India Campaign.
How many medicinal substances will the CCRAS DRAVYA portal catalogue in its first phase?
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Correct answer: C — 100
PIB: in its first phase, the DRAVYA portal aims to catalogue information on 100 key medicinal substances.
'Mhaje Ghar Yojana', launched by Amit Shah on 4 October 2025 to grant home ownership rights to people caught in legal disputes, is a scheme of which State government?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah launched the Goa State Government's 'Mhaje Ghar Yojana', granting ownership rights to citizens entangled in nearly 11 types of legal disputes, along with 21 projects worth ₹2,452 crore.
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.
Which institution locally organised the 8th Annual Contractors' Meeting of the International Seabed Authority held in India in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-NIO Goa
The meeting, hosted by MoES, was locally organised by CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, from 18 to 20 September 2025.
Consider the following statements: 1. The International Seabed Authority was established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. 2. India is the only country to hold two polymetallic sulphides (PMS) exploration contracts with the ISA. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ISA was established under UNCLOS, and the second PMS contract signed on 15 September 2025 made India the only country with two PMS exploration contracts.
Which state was recognised as fully literate on International Literacy Day 2025, becoming the fifth fully literate State/UT in India?
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Correct answer: B — Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh became the fourth state (fifth State/UT) to achieve full functional literacy, after Tripura, Mizoram, Goa and Ladakh.
What was the theme of International Literacy Day 2025 as celebrated by the Ministry of Education?
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Correct answer: C — Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era
The Ministry of Education celebrated ILD 2025 with the theme 'Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era'.
Which was the first Union Territory to be declared fully literate, as recalled by the Ministry of Education on International Literacy Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ladakh
Ladakh was declared the first fully literate Union Territory on 24 June 2024.
According to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on International Literacy Day 2025, India's literacy rate rose from 74% in 2011 to what level in 2023–24?
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Correct answer: B — 80.9%
Shri Pradhan said India's literacy rate rose from 74% in 2011 to 80.9% in 2023–24.
Consider the following statements about the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram as reported on International Literacy Day 2025: 1. Over 3 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteers have enrolled. 2. Nearly 1.83 crore learners have taken the foundational literacy and numeracy assessment, with 90% success. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were cited by the Education Minister: over 3 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteers enrolled, and about 1.83 crore learners assessed with 90% success.
Waves Film Bazaar, whose 19th edition is scheduled for 20–24 November 2025, is held alongside which festival?
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Correct answer: D — International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
Waves Film Bazaar runs alongside IFFI in Goa.
Which Indian state was announced on 26 August 2025 as the host of the FIDE World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Goa
FIDE announced that the FIDE World Cup 2025 will be held in Goa, India.
As announced by FIDE, how many players will compete in the knockout FIDE World Cup 2025 for three places in the 2026 Candidates Tournament?
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Correct answer: A — 206
The knockout event brings together 206 players fighting for USD 2,000,000 and three places in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Construction of the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously built hovercraft began on 30 July 2025 at a shipyard in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
Construction began at Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Goa.
ICGS Atal, launched on 29 July 2025, is the sixth in a series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard by:
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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB: Goa Shipyard Limited launched ICGS Atal (Yard 1275), the sixth of eight FPVs it is building for the ICG.
What are the length and displacement of the Fast Patrol Vessels of the ICGS Atal class, as per the launch release?
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Correct answer: C — 52 m and 320 tonnes
PIB: the FPVs are 52 metres long with an 8-metre beam and 320-tonne displacement.
'Samudra Prachet', launched by Goa Shipyard Ltd on 23 July 2025, is a:
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Correct answer: C — Pollution Control Vessel
PIB (23 July 2025): Samudra Prachet is the last of two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels constructed by GSL for the Indian Coast Guard.
What is the indigenous content of the Pollution Control Vessel 'Samudra Prachet'?
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Correct answer: D — 72%
PIB: with 72% indigenous content, the project has contributed to national capability-building.
Consider the following statements about 'Samudra Prachet' (July 2025): 1. It is fitted with two side-sweeping arms capable of collecting oil spills while underway. 2. It is the second of two Pollution Control Vessels built by GSL for the Indian Coast Guard, the first having been launched in August 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the vessel has two side-sweeping arms to collect oil spills while underway; it is the last of two PCVs, and the first PCV was launched on 29 August 2024. Both correct.
Which of the following herbs was NOT among the four whose safety dossiers were reviewed at AIIA Goa in July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ashwagandha
PIB: the four herbs were Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Chandrashura (Lepidium sativum). Ashwagandha was not among them.
Where was the Ministry of Ayush's National Expert Committee meeting on herb safety dossiers held on 21-22 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
PIB: the meeting was held from 21 to 22 July 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa.
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was scheduled to be held in Goa on which dates?
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Correct answer: D — 20-28 November 2025
PIB (I&B): the 56th edition of IFFI is scheduled to be held from 20 to 28 November 2025 in Goa.
Who was appointed Governor of Haryana by the President on 14 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ashim Kumar Ghosh
President's Secretariat communique (14 July 2025): Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh appointed as Governor of Haryana.
Consider the following statements about the appointments announced on 14 July 2025: 1. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was appointed Governor of Goa. 2. Kavinder Gupta was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. 3. The President accepted the resignation of B. D. Mishra as Governor of Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: B. D. Mishra resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, not as Governor of Haryana.
Kavinder Gupta was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?
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Correct answer: C — Ladakh
President's Secretariat communique: Shri Kavinder Gupta appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Which Article of the Constitution provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal?
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Correct answer: D — Article 155
Article 155: 'The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.'
From which date will beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 use biometric authentication, as announced at the Kevadia zonal meeting on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 August
Ministry of WCD: from 1st August the beneficiary registration will be done using biometric authentication.
Which of the following States did NOT take part in the WCD Ministry's zonal meeting at Kevadia on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
Ministry of WCD: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa participated; Karnataka was not listed.
Under which programme was Goa declared fully functionally literate on 30 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
The Education Ministry said Goa was declared fully literate under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
Goa's declaration of full functional literacy was made during the celebration of its:
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Correct answer: A — 39th Statehood Day
The announcement was made during Goa's 39th Statehood Day celebration on 30 May 2025.
Consider the following statements about Goa's literacy declaration of May 2025: 1. Goa became the second state to cross the nationally prescribed 95% benchmark for full literacy. 2. The PLFS 2023-24 put Goa's literacy rate at 93.60%. 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 Ministry of Education release.
Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A completed Navika Sagar Parikrama II in May 2025 aboard which vessel?
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Correct answer: A — INSV Tarini
The circumnavigation was completed aboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini, flagged in at Goa on 29 May 2025.
Which of the following was NOT a port call during Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
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Correct answer: D — Port Louis
Port calls were Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falkland Islands) and Cape Town (South Africa); Port Louis was not one.
Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama II: 1. Its crew became the first from India to circumnavigate the globe in double-handed mode. 2. The expedition was flagged off from Mumbai in October 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was flagged off from the Naval Ocean Sailing Node, Goa on 2 October 2024.
Statues of which two figures were commissioned by the Vice-President at Raj Bhavan, Goa on 22 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Charaka and Sushruta
The VP commissioned statues of 'Charaka – Father of Ayurveda' and 'Sushruta – Father of Surgery'.
While speaking at Raj Bhavan, Goa in May 2025, the Vice-President lauded the global centre for traditional medicine located in:
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Correct answer: A — Jamnagar
The VP lauded the global centre for traditional medicine in Jamnagar.
The India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation that met from 13 to 16 May 2025 held which edition of its meeting?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
The 8th meeting of the JWGACTC was organised in India from 13 to 16 May 2025.
The India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation is constituted under which framework?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)
The JWGACTC is constituted under the auspices of the India–US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
Consider the following statements about the 8th India–US JWG on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (May 2025): 1. The US delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Casey Moton. 2. The US delegation visited defence establishments in Delhi and Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. A six-member US delegation headed by RAdm Casey Moton, PEO Aircraft Carriers, visited establishments in Delhi and Goa.
Goa sought special assistance for a 24x7 'Drink from Tap' water supply project under which scheme during the review on 12 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — AMRUT 2.0
The Chief Minister sought special assistance for the 24x7 Drink from Tap project under AMRUT 2.0.
The approximate project cost of Goa's proposed 24x7 Drink from Tap (DfT) water supply project was:
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Correct answer: B — ₹652.61 crore
The project cost is about ₹652.61 crore; ₹326.30 crore was the minimum special financial assistance sought.
As noted by the Union Power Minister on 12 May 2025, Goa's AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses stood at:
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Correct answer: A — 9.32%
Goa reduced its AT&C losses to 9.32%, significantly below the national average.
Consider the following statements about the Goa power sector review (12 May 2025): 1. Around 80% of Goa's electricity is procured from outside the state. 2. The Union Minister suggested Goa explore a nuclear power facility as a long-term measure. 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 Ministry of Power release.
How many Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector were announced by DST on National Technology Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5
DST announced five CCU testbeds in the cement sector.
The CCU testbed at Ballabhgarh, Haryana, which aims to capture 2 tonnes of CO₂ per day, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — National Council for Cement and Building Materials
Testbed-1 is at the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabhgarh, with JK Cement as partner.
Consider the following statements about DST's CCU testbeds in the cement sector: 1. The testbed of CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati and IISc uses a Pressure Swing Adsorption process. 2. IIT Madras and BITS Pilani Goa are partnered with UltraTech Cement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Testbed-4 (CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati, IISc with JSW Cement) uses a Vacuum Swing Adsorption process.
DST linked the CCU testbeds to India's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by:
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Correct answer: D — 2070
The release cites the goal of a carbon-neutral economy by 2070.
Where was the keel of the Indian Navy's second and third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels laid on 23 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
The keel laying was held at Yeoman Marine Services Pvt Ltd, Ratnagiri, where GSL is fabricating the main hull blocks.
What is the approximate tonnage of the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels whose keels were laid on 23 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 3,000 tonnes
The NGOPVs have an approximate tonnage of 3,000 tonnes.
When did the Ministry of Defence sign the contracts for the 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: A — 30 March 2023
The contracts with GSL and GRSE were concluded on 30 March 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (Yard 1281 and 1282) whose keels were laid on 23 March 2025: 1. Their main hull blocks are being fabricated at the premises of a private firm in Ratnagiri as part of Goa Shipyard Ltd's build strategy. 2. They are being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the Indian Coast Guard. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB says the main hull blocks of Yard 1281 and 1282 are fabricated at Yeoman Marine Services Pvt Ltd, Ratnagiri, as part of GSL's build strategy. These are Indian Navy vessels built by GSL (lead) and GRSE, not Coast Guard vessels from Mazagon Dock.
Which two aircraft carriers took part in the India–France naval exercise Varuna 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Vikrant and Charles de Gaulle
Varuna 2025 saw the joint participation of INS Vikrant and the French carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Which edition of the India–France naval exercise Varuna was held from 19 to 22 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 23rd
Varuna 2025 was the 23rd edition of the exercise.
In Varuna 2025, mock air combat was conducted between which aircraft?
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Correct answer: A — Rafale-M and MiG-29K
Air defence drills included mock air-to-air combat between the French Rafale-M and the Indian MiG-29K.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Varuna: 1. It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France that has been held since 2001. 2. An Indian Scorpene-class submarine took part in the 2025 edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Official releases say Varuna has been a cornerstone of India–France naval cooperation since its inception in 2001, and the 2025 edition included an Indian Scorpene-class submarine.
What is the name of the second Project 1135.6 frigate launched by Goa Shipyard Ltd on 22 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Tavasya
GSL launched 'Tavasya' (Yard 1259), the second Project 1135.6 frigate built by it, on 22 March 2025.
What is the displacement of the frigate 'Tavasya' launched by Goa Shipyard Ltd in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over 3,800 tonnes
Tavasya has a displacement exceeding 3,800 tonnes.
At the launch of 'Tavasya' in March 2025, what defence exports target by 2029 was cited by the Raksha Rajya Mantri?
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Correct answer: D — ₹50,000 crore
Sanjay Seth cited the Ministry of Defence's vision of ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029.
From which vessel did the Indian Navy evacuate injured crew about 230 nautical miles west of Goa on 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — MV Heilan Star
The Navy evacuated three injured crew from MV Heilan Star, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier.
To which naval air station were the injured crew of MV Heilan Star flown on 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Hansa, Goa
The rescued crew were flown to INS Hansa, Goa, and then moved to a civil hospital.
In which state was India's first-ever auction of Exploration Licences launched on 13 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Goa
The first Exploration Licence auction was launched at Dona Paula, Goa, by G. Kishan Reddy and CM Pramod Sawant.
How many blocks were offered in India's first Exploration Licence auction launched in March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 13
The first EL auction covered 13 blocks for minerals such as REE, zinc, diamond, copper and PGE.
How many critical and deep-seated minerals listed in the Seventh Schedule of the MMDR Act can be explored under an Exploration Licence?
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Correct answer: C — 29
Exploration Licences cover reconnaissance and prospecting for 29 critical and deep-seated minerals listed in the new Seventh Schedule.
Consider the following statements about Exploration Licences (ELs) in India: 1. An EL permits reconnaissance and prospecting operations, not mining. 2. The Centre used its powers under Section 20A of the MMDR Act to issue an order in October 2024 for conducting EL auctions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: ELs allow reconnaissance and prospecting for Seventh Schedule minerals, and the Centre issued a Section 20A order on 21 October 2024 to run the auctions.
In which year did KVIC launch the Honey Mission, under which 2,050 bee boxes were distributed on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2017
KVIC launched the Honey Mission in 2017, inspired by the PM's 2016 call for a 'Sweet Revolution'.
From which place did the Prime Minister call for a 'Sweet Revolution' in 2016, as recalled by the KVIC Chairman in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Deesa, Banaskantha (Gujarat)
The PM called for a 'Sweet Revolution' alongside the 'White Revolution' from Deesa in Banaskantha, Gujarat, in 2016.