Goa Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Kyasanur Forest Disease, for which ICMR announced progress on an improved vaccine on 7 February 2026, is a regional disease mainly of the:
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Correct answer: B — Western Ghats
ICMR describes KFD as an important regional infectious disease in the Western Ghats region.
The improved Kyasanur Forest Disease vaccine is being developed by ICMR–NIV together with:
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Correct answer: D — Indian Immunologicals Limited
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) and ICMR–NIV are jointly developing the two-dose adjuvanted inactivated vaccine.
The Government Hospital and Research Centre at Tuem, inaugurated on 2 February 2026, is a link facility of which medical college?
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Correct answer: B — Goa Medical College, Bambolim
The Tuem hospital has been declared a facility linked to Goa Medical College, Bambolim.
Where was India Energy Week 2026 held (27–30 January 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Goa
PIB: IEW 2026 was organised in Goa from 27 to 30 January 2026.
At the close of India Energy Week 2026, the Petroleum Minister described India as the world's ___ largest energy consumer and ___ largest refiner.
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Correct answer: A — third; fourth
PIB: India is the world's third-largest energy consumer and fourth-largest refiner.
At India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, India and Canada launched which renewed mechanism?
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Correct answer: B — India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue
PIB (Petroleum): the two Ministers launched the renewed India-Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue.
Consider the following statements about the India–Canada energy meeting at IEW 2026: 1. Canada was represented by Energy Minister Timothy Hodgson. 2. It was the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW. 3. It followed up on the Prime Ministers' interaction at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Petroleum): Hodgson attended, marking the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW; it followed the PMs' interaction at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 2025), not the G20.
From which date have the four Labour Codes been in force, as stated by the Labour Ministry in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 21 November 2025
PIB (Labour): the Codes have been implemented with effect from 21 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Labour Ministry's regional conference in Goa (January 2026): 1. It was the first in a series of six regional conferences. 2. Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated it in person in Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Labour): statement 1 is correct; Mandaviya inaugurated the conference virtually, through video conference.
Besides the four Labour Codes, which of the following was on the agenda of the Labour Ministry's regional conferences announced in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ESIC, EPFO and PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
PIB (Labour): the conferences deliberate on issues concerning ESIC, EPFO and the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY).
ICGS Samudra Pratap, commissioned on 5 January 2026, was built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB (Ministry of Defence): Samudra Pratap is the first of two pollution control vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
Where will ICGS Samudra Pratap be based after its commissioning in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kochi
PIB (Ministry of Defence): the ship will be based at Kochi under the operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West).
Consider the following statements about ICGS Samudra Pratap: 1. It is India's first indigenously designed pollution control vessel. 2. It is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet to date. 3. It has over 90% indigenous content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ministry of Defence): the ship is India's first indigenously designed PCV and the largest ICG ship, with over 60% indigenous content; 90% is the future goal mentioned by the Raksha Mantri, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which shipyard built 'Samudra Pratap', the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel inducted in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB 2208089: Samudra Pratap (Yard 1267) was built under the two-PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited.
Samudra Pratap is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with which capability?
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Correct answer: C — Dynamic Positioning (DP-1)
PIB 2208089: the PCV is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1).
Consider the following statements about ICGS Samudra Pratap: 1. It is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet. 2. It has over 60% indigenous content. 3. Its displacement is about 6,100 tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208089: Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the ICG fleet with over 60% indigenous content. Its displacement is 4,170 tonnes, so statement 3 is wrong.
ICGS Amulya, commissioned in Goa on 19 December 2025, is the third vessel of which class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: B — Adamya class
PIB 2206579: Amulya is the third in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels.
Consider the following statements about ICGS Amulya: 1. It was built by Goa Shipyard Limited with more than 60% indigenous components. 2. It will be based at Paradip under the Coast Guard Region (North East). 3. It is a 51-metre vessel with a top speed of 35 knots. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2206579: GSL-built with over 60% indigenous content, and based at Paradip under the Commander, Coast Guard Region (North East). The 51-metre ship's top speed is 27 knots, so statement 3 is wrong.
According to Home Minister Amit Shah's Goa Liberation Day message of 19 December 2025, Indians had to obtain permission to visit Goa until which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1961
PIB 2206418: Amit Shah said Indians had to obtain permission to visit Goa till 1961.
Which of the following was among the freedom fighters named by Amit Shah in his Goa Liberation Day message of 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bala Raya Mapari
PIB 2206418: Amit Shah named Prabhakar Vaidya, Bala Raya Mapari, Nanaji Deshmukh and Jagannath Rao Joshi.
INAS 335 'The Ospreys', commissioned on 17 December 2025, operates which helicopter?
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Correct answer: A — MH-60R
PIB 2205534: INAS 335 is the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH-60R helicopters.
At which naval air station was INAS 335 commissioned on 17 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Hansa, Goa
PIB 2205534 and ET: INAS 335 was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa.
Consider the following statements about INAS 335: 1. It is the first Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH-60R helicopters. 2. Its commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Chief of the Naval Staff. 3. It will augment the Navy's aviation capabilities on the Western Seaboard. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only
PIB 2205534: INAS 335 is the second MH-60R squadron (the first was commissioned in Kochi in March 2024), the ceremony was presided over by CNS Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and the helicopters will augment aviation on the Western Seaboard. Statement 1 is wrong.
The nightclub fire of 6 December 2025 that killed 25 people took place in which village of North Goa?
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Correct answer: A — Arpora
The Hindu and The New Indian Express (7 December 2025): the fire broke out at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa.
What ex gratia from the PMNRF did the Prime Minister announce for the next of kin of each person killed in the Arpora, Goa fire?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
PIB 2199936: an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Consider the following statements about the official response to the Arpora, Goa nightclub fire of 6 December 2025: 1. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry. 2. Three officials, including the then Director of Panchayats, were suspended. 3. The Goa government paid ₹5 lakh to the family of each person killed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
The Hindu and The New Indian Express: CM Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry and three officials were suspended. The Hindu and The Goan: the State paid ₹5 lakh per deceased.
Antarctica Day, observed on 1 December, commemorates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1959
PIB 2197108: Antarctica Day commemorates the signing of the Antarctica Treaty on 1 December 1959.
A commemorative postage stamp released on 1 December 2025 marked the Silver Jubilee of which institution located in Goa?
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Correct answer: D — National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
PIB 2197108: the Goa Governor released a stamp marking the Silver Jubilee of NCPOR, established on 5 April 2000, at its Vasco-da-Gama campus.
Which film won the Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film at the 56th IFFI (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Skin of Youth
The Vietnamese film 'Skin of Youth', directed by Ash Mayfair, won the Golden Peacock.
At the 56th IFFI, the Silver Peacock for Best Director was awarded to Santosh Davakhar for which film?
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Correct answer: D — Gondhal
Santosh Davakhar won Best Director for the Marathi film 'Gondhal'.
Match the award at the 56th IFFI with the winner: I. ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal II. Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film III. Best Web Series (OTT) a. Kesari Chapter 2 (Karan Singh Tyagi) b. Safe House (Norway) c. Bandish Bandits Season 02
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Correct answer: A — I-b, II-a, III-c
'Safe House' won the Gandhi Medal, Karan Singh Tyagi won Best Debut Director for 'Kesari Chapter 2', and 'Bandish Bandits Season 02' was Best Web Series.
Which actor was honoured at the closing ceremony of the 56th IFFI for completing 50 years in cinema?
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Correct answer: B — Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth was felicitated at the 56th IFFI closing ceremony for 50 years in Indian cinema.
The Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math, which celebrated its 550th year in November 2025 with a 77-feet bronze statue of Lord Ram, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Goa
PM Modi addressed the 550th-year celebration of the Math in Goa (Canacona) on 28 November 2025.
India's first AI Film Festival was launched at the 56th IFFI in collaboration with which company?
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Correct answer: B — LTIMindtree
WAVES Film Bazaar and IFFI launched the AI Film Festival and Cinema AI Hackathon in collaboration with LTIMindtree.
How many entries did India's first AI Film Festival at IFFI 2025 receive?
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Correct answer: C — 68 from 18 countries
The festival received 68 films from 18 countries; 27 were selected for the competition awards.
The 2nd edition of the Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav, inaugurated by the President on 21 November 2025, is being held at:
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Correct answer: C — Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad
The festival is being held at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad.
The 2nd Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav (November 2025) showcases the cultural heritage of which region of India?
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Correct answer: B — Western India
It showcases Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Consider the following statements about the Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav: 1. Its first edition introduced visitors to the cultural heritage of Northeast India. 2. The second edition is open to the public from 22 to 30 November 2025 with free entry. 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 President's Secretariat release.
Which edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opened in Panaji on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 56th
IFFI 2025 was the 56th edition.
What was the first-ever feature of the opening of IFFI 2025 in Goa?
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Correct answer: D — A grand street parade from the Old Goa Medical College building to the Kala Academy
IFFI 2025 opened with a grand parade in Panaji — a historic first — instead of a closed-door ceremony.
The folk production 'Bharat Ek Soor', the highlight of the IFFI 2025 opening parade, was produced by:
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Correct answer: B — Central Bureau of Communication
'Bharat Ek Soor', with over 100 artists, was produced by the Central Bureau of Communication.
Which force conducted the Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Coast Guard
Sagar Kavach-02/25 was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25: 1. It involved over 6,000 personnel and more than 115 sea and air assets. 2. It was conducted along the Gujarat and Daman coastline. 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: the exercise was held along the Maharashtra and Goa coastline.
The 19th WAVES Film Bazaar in November 2025 was held alongside which edition of the International Film Festival of India?
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Correct answer: B — 56th
WAVES Film Bazaar was held on the sidelines of the 56th IFFI in Goa.
How many projects were shortlisted for the Co-Production Market of the 19th WAVES Film Bazaar?
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Correct answer: A — 22 feature projects and 5 documentaries
The Co-Production Market presents 22 feature projects and five documentaries.
What is the enumeration phase of Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
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Correct answer: B — 4 November – 4 December 2025
The enumeration phase runs from 4 November to 4 December 2025.
How many States and Union Territories are covered under Phase II of the SIR of electoral rolls?
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Correct answer: C — 12
Phase II covers 12 States/UTs, from Andaman & Nicobar to West Bengal.
Approximately how many electors (as on 27 October 2025) are covered under Phase II of the SIR?
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Correct answer: D — 50.99 crore
The ECI bulletin lists 50,99,72,687 electors across the 12 States/UTs.
At which edition of the International Film Festival of India was the ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal instituted?
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Correct answer: B — 46th IFFI
The I&B Ministry said the ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal was instituted at the 46th IFFI.
Consider the following statements about the ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal: 1. It is presented in collaboration with the ICFT, Paris, under the aegis of UNESCO. 2. It honours a film that promotes peace and inter-cultural dialogue. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The medal is an international honour presented with the ICFT, Paris, under the aegis of UNESCO, for a film promoting peace and inter-cultural dialogue in line with Gandhi's vision of non-violence.
Which film was chosen as the opening feature film of Indian Panorama 2025 at the 56th IFFI?
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Correct answer: A — Amaran (Tamil)
'Amaran' (Tamil) is the opening feature film and 'Kakori' (Hindi) the opening non-feature film of Indian Panorama 2025.
How many feature films were selected for Indian Panorama 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 25
Indian Panorama 2025 selected 25 feature films (including 5 from mainstream cinema) and 20 non-feature films.
Where and when is the 56th International Film Festival of India being held?
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Correct answer: D — Panaji, 20–28 November 2025
The I&B Ministry said the 56th IFFI would be held from 20 to 28 November 2025 in Panaji, Goa.
Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which began on 4 November 2025, covers how many States and Union Territories?
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Correct answer: B — 9 States and 3 UTs
SIR Phase II covers 9 States and 3 UTs (Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry).
Consider the following statements about SIR Phase II (November 2025): 1. The Election Commission ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Its enumeration period runs until 4 December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
ECI ordered the SIR under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the enumeration period runs from 4 November to 4 December 2025.
Approximately how many electors are covered by Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision that began in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 51 crore
Phase II covers nearly 51 crore electors across 321 districts and 1,843 Assembly constituencies.
Which of the following is NOT among the States/UTs covered by SIR Phase II, which began on 4 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Assam
Phase II covers Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry; Assam is not in the list.
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.
The Indian Coast Guard's Fast Patrol Vessels ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit, launched in October 2025, were built by:
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Correct answer: C — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB: the two FPVs were launched at Goa Shipyard Limited; they are the 7th and 8th in a series of eight FPVs designed and built by GSL for the ICG.
Which feature of the ICG Fast Patrol Vessels Ajit and Aparajit is described as the first of its kind in this class in India?
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Correct answer: A — Controllable Pitch Propellers
PIB: the 52 m, 320-tonne FPVs are equipped with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP), the first of their kind in this class in India.
Off which coastal locations did PM Modi celebrate Diwali 2025 with naval personnel on INS Vikrant?
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Correct answer: A — Goa and Karwar
PIB: the PM said he was among naval personnel on the western seaboard off Goa and Karwar, with INS Vikrant as the flagship.
Which song written by naval personnel did PM Modi mention from the cultural programme on INS Vikrant in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kasam Sindoor Ki
PIB: the PM said the naval personnel penned a song 'Kasam Sindoor Ki' which will remain etched in his memory.
Consider the following statements based on PM Modi's remarks on INS Vikrant (October 2025): 1. INS Vikrant was commissioned at Mumbai. 2. INS Vikrant is the largest warship constructed indigenously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: the PM called it the largest warship constructed indigenously and recalled the programme in Kochi when it was commissioned — not Mumbai.
Which two missiles did PM Modi say proved their capabilities during Operation Sindoor, in his INS Vikrant address of October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — BrahMos and Akash
PIB: the PM said missiles like BrahMos and Akash proved their capabilities during Operation Sindoor and several countries now want to buy them.
According to PM Modi's October 2025 address, how many districts are now affected by Maoist violence, compared with about 125 before 2014?
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Correct answer: B — 11
PIB: before 2014 around 125 districts were affected; today the number has reduced to just 11, with only 3 districts significantly impacted.
Consider the following statements based on PM Modi's INS Vikrant address (October 2025): 1. The Navy hoists the Tricolour on every island of the country on 26 January. 2. Only 3 districts in India remain affected by Maoist violence in any form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the Navy fulfils the resolve of hoisting the Tricolour on every island on Republic Day; 11 districts remain affected, of which only 3 are significantly impacted.
Which State is ranked first in Category A of the State Mining Readiness Index released by the Ministry of Mines in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
PIB: the top three in Category A are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Which States are the top three in Category C of the State Mining Readiness Index?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tripura
PIB: in Category C, the top three ranks were obtained by Punjab, Uttarakhand and Tripura; Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Assam top Category B.
Consider the following statements about the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI): 1. Its release fulfils an announcement made in the Union Budget 2025-26. 2. Its indicators pertain mainly to coal and lignite blocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: SMRI fulfils the Union Budget 2025-26 announcement; its indicators — auction performance, early mine operationalisation, exploration and sustainable mining — pertain to non-coal minerals.
Ravi Naik, whose death was condoled by the PM and the Home Minister on 15 October 2025, held which positions?
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Correct answer: B — Agriculture Minister of Goa and former Chief Minister of Goa
PIB: Amit Shah condoled the passing of Ravi Naik, Agriculture Minister of Goa and former Chief Minister; PM Modi called him a Minister in the Goa Government.
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was scheduled for 20–28 November 2025 in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Panaji
PIB: the 56th edition of IFFI is set to take place from 20th to 28th November 2025 in Panaji, Goa.