Gujarat Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Of the ₹903.67 crore approved by the High-Level Committee in October 2025 for expansion and modernisation of fire services, which state received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: D — Madhya Pradesh
PIB: of ₹903.67 crore, ₹117.19 crore was approved for Haryana, ₹397.54 crore for Madhya Pradesh and ₹388.94 crore for Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee decision of 7 October 2025: 1. The additional assistance to Assam and Gujarat from the NDRF is subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening balance in their SDRF. 2. During 2025-26, the Centre released SDRF funds to all 36 States and UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the assistance is provided from the NDRF subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening balance available in the SDRF; in 2025-26 the Centre released ₹13,603.20 crore to 27 states under the SDRF.
The four railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 7 October 2025 will add about how many km to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — 894 km
PIB: the four projects covering 18 districts will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 894 km.
Consider the following statements about the railway multitracking projects approved on 7 October 2025: 1. They improve connectivity to two Aspirational Districts — Vidisha and Rajnandgaon. 2. They are to be completed by 2028-29. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the projects enhance connectivity to about 3,633 villages and two Aspirational Districts (Vidisha and Rajnandgaon); they are to be completed by 2030-31.
Which is the longest of the four railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 7 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Wardha–Bhusawal 3rd & 4th line
PIB: Wardha–Bhusawal 3rd & 4th line is 314 km; Vadodara–Ratlam 259 km, Itarsi–Bhopal–Bina 237 km and Gondia–Dongargarh 84 km.
The nationwide campaign 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' on unclaimed financial assets was launched on 4 October 2025 in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Gandhinagar
PIB (Ministry of Finance): FM Nirmala Sitharaman launched the 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' campaign in Gandhinagar, Gujarat; it runs across all States and UTs from October to December 2025.
The '3 A's' named by the Finance Minister as the guiding principles of the 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' campaign are:
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Correct answer: D — Awareness, Accessibility, Action
PIB: Smt. Sitharaman underlined the '3 A's' — Awareness, Accessibility and Action — as the guiding principles of the campaign.
What is the total length of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (bullet train) corridor?
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Correct answer: B — 508 km
PIB (Ministry of Railways): the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor is 508 km long; by September 2025, 323 km of viaduct had been completed.
Hiromasa Nakano, who visited the bullet train sites with Ashwini Vaishnaw on 3 October 2025, holds which portfolio in Japan?
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Correct answer: D — Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
PIB: Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism, H.E. Hiromasa Nakano, visited the Surat and Mumbai HSR sites with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR project (status as of September–October 2025): 1. 323 km of viaduct had been completed. 2. The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station is being built as an elevated station. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: 323 km of viaduct had been completed by September 2025. The BKC station is an underground facility, with excavation over 30 metres deep and about 84% complete.
Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh perform Shastra Puja on Vijayadashami 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bhuj Military Station, Gujarat
Rajnath Singh performed Shastra Puja at the Bhuj Military Station, Gujarat, on 2 October 2025.
Consider the following statements about Rajnath Singh's address at Bhuj on 2 October 2025: 1. He said Pakistan's recent expansion of military infrastructure in the Sir Creek sector reflects its ill intent. 2. He said Pakistan had tried to penetrate India's defences from Leh to the Sir Creek sector during Operation Sindoor. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
While warning Pakistan over Sir Creek in October 2025, Rajnath Singh recalled the Indian Army reaching Lahore in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 1965
He said that in 1965 the Indian Army reached Lahore, and that 'the road to Karachi also passes through the Creek'.
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.
At which event in Bhavnagar did PM Modi launch works worth over ₹34,200 crore on 20 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Samudra se Samriddhi
The works were launched at the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
What policy reform for the maritime sector did PM Modi announce at Bhavnagar on 20 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Large ships accorded infrastructure status
The Prime Minister announced that large ships have been accorded infrastructure status, making bank loans easier for shipbuilding companies.
The Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, inaugurated by PM Modi on 20 September 2025, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Indira Dock
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's Gujarat visit on 20 September 2025: 1. A Green Bio-Methanol Plant was among the projects at Deendayal Port, Kandla. 2. The National Maritime Heritage Complex reviewed at Lothal is planned to be the world's largest maritime museum. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: a multi-purpose cargo berth and Green Bio-Methanol Plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla, were among the projects, and the PM said the Lothal complex will be the world's largest maritime museum once completed.
At the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event on 20 September 2025, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of a new container terminal at which Kolkata port?
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Correct answer: B — Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
The foundation stone was laid for a new container terminal and associated facilities at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.
The HPLNG regasification terminal inaugurated by PM Modi on 20 September 2025 is located at which Gujarat port?
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Correct answer: C — Chhara
The Prime Minister inaugurated the HPLNG Regasification Terminal at Chhara Port among Gujarat projects worth over ₹26,354 crore.
With which state's investment promotion agency did Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders sign an MoU on 19 September 2025 to explore a greenfield shipyard on the eastern coast?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
MDL signed the MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state's nodal agency for investment promotion, at Bhavnagar.
The new port at Bahuda, covered by an MoU exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025, is proposed in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
The MoU among Paradip Port, Visakhapatnam Port, Sagarmala Finance Corporation and the Government of Odisha is for a 150 MTPA port at Bahuda in Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the maritime MoUs exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025: 1. Twenty-seven MoUs with investment potential of over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged. 2. A Water Metro project for Patna was agreed between IWAI and the Government of Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 27 MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged, including a ₹908 crore Patna Water Metro MoU between IWAI and Bihar.
With which international organisation did India's Department of Fisheries sign a Technical Cooperation Programme agreement to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure, as highlighted in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The Department of Fisheries signed a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) agreement with the FAO of the United Nations to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure.
Where was the fifth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan held on Hindi Diwas 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the fifth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in Gandhinagar, Gujarat as chief guest on Hindi Diwas, 14 September 2025.
What is 'Saarthi', launched at the Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan on Hindi Diwas 2025?
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Correct answer: A — A translation system for translating from Hindi into major Indian languages
Amit Shah said the newly launched Saarthi translation system makes it possible to translate easily from Hindi into all major Indian languages and to reply to letters in the sender's language.
According to the Union Home Minister on Hindi Diwas 2025, the Hindi Shabdsindhu dictionary, which began with 51,000 words, now contains over how many words, and by when is it expected to become the world's largest dictionary?
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Correct answer: D — 7 lakh words; by 2029
Amit Shah said Hindi Shabdsindhu, which began with 51,000 words, now contains over 7 lakh words and by 2029 will become the world's largest dictionary.
Where did IIM Ahmedabad open its first-ever overseas campus in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Dubai
The Crown Prince of Dubai inaugurated IIM Ahmedabad's first-ever overseas campus in Dubai on 11 September 2025.
Who inaugurated the IIM Ahmedabad campus in Dubai on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The campus was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE.
Which institution topped the Overall category of the NIRF India Rankings 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
IIT Madras retained first position in the Overall category for the seventh consecutive year (2019–2025).
Which institution topped the Universities category in NIRF India Rankings 2025 for the tenth consecutive year?
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Correct answer: A — IISc Bengaluru
IISc Bengaluru topped the Universities category for the tenth consecutive year (2016–2025).
Which new category was introduced in the NIRF India Rankings in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals category was added in 2025; Open and Skill Universities were added in 2024 and Innovation in 2023.
Consider the following statements about the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): 1. NIRF was launched by the Ministry of Education in September 2015. 2. In the 2025 rankings, IIT Madras was first in Engineering for the tenth consecutive year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
NIRF was launched in September 2015, the first rankings came out in 2016, and IIT Madras has topped Engineering every year from 2016 to 2025. Both statements are correct.
The National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, reviewed by the Navy Chief in September 2025, is being developed by which ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
The NMHC is being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with support from the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Navy.
Consider the following statements: 1. The National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal is spread over 400 acres. 2. Phase 1A of the complex is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The PIB release says the NMHC is spread over 400 acres, and that Phase 1A is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, not 2027. So only statement 1 is correct.
The '112 Janrakshak' project under Dial 112, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 31 August 2025, belongs to which State?
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Correct answer: A — Gujarat
Amit Shah inaugurated the '112 Janrakshak' projects in Ahmedabad, launching a fleet of Dial 112 police vehicles in Gujarat.
India's first barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll plaza, under the agreement signed on 30 August 2025, will be at:
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Correct answer: A — Choryasi Fee Plaza, Gujarat
Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat will serve as the first barrier-free toll plaza in the country.
With which bank did IHMCL sign the agreement of 30 August 2025 to implement MLFF tolling?
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Correct answer: D — ICICI Bank
IHMCL, promoted by NHAI, signed the agreements with ICICI Bank for Choryasi (Gujarat) and Gharaunda (Haryana).
Consider the following statements about the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system: 1. It reads both the FASTag and the Vehicle Registration Number using RFID readers and ANPR cameras. 2. NHAI plans to roll out MLFF at about 25 National Highway fee plazas in the current financial year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PIB release of 30 August 2025.
At the first Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave (30 August 2025), what target was set for India's share of global sports goods manufacturing by 2036?
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Correct answer: C — 25%
Dr. Mandaviya said India must raise its global share from 1% now to 25% by 2036.
The two nutritional supplement testing referral labs announced on 30 August 2025 are located at:
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Correct answer: B — NFSU Gandhinagar and NIPER Hyderabad
The labs are at the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, and the Analytical Testing Laboratory of NIPER Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements: 1. 'Sports Goods Manufacturing' has been included in the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2. The supplement testing labs announced in August 2025 were set up under a tripartite MoU between MYAS, FSSAI and the respective institutions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the subject was added under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Statement 2 is correct.
The end-to-end semiconductor OSAT pilot line of CG Power inaugurated on 28 August 2025 is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Sanand, Gujarat
The CG Power OSAT pilot line facility was inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat.
In semiconductor manufacturing, 'OSAT' stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test
OSAT means Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test – the back-end packaging and testing of chips.
Consider the following statements made at the inauguration of the Sanand OSAT pilot line (28 August 2025): 1. The India Semiconductor Mission has approved ten projects so far. 2. Twenty student-designed chips have been fabricated at SCL Mohali. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MeitY release of 28 August 2025.
The Union Cabinet approved India's bid for the Commonwealth Games 2030 on 27 August 2025. Which city has been put forward as the host?
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Correct answer: B — Ahmedabad
The Cabinet release describes Ahmedabad as an ideal host city and provides for grant-in-aid to the Gujarat Government if the bid is accepted.
As per the Cabinet release on the CWG 2030 bid, athletes from how many countries will participate in the Games?
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Correct answer: D — 72
The release states that athletes from 72 countries will participate in the Commonwealth Games.
Consider the following statements about the Cabinet decision of 27 August 2025 on CWG 2030: 1. The Cabinet approved signing a Host Collaboration Agreement and grant-in-aid to the Gujarat Government in case the bid is accepted. 2. The proposed host city's Narendra Modi Stadium hosted the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release of 27 August 2025.
The proposal to submit India's bid for the Commonwealth Games 2030, approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2025, was moved by which Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
The Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for submission of the bid.
The new rail line approved by the Cabinet on 27 August 2025 to connect Dholavira, Narayan Sarovar and Lakhpat fort is located in which region?
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Correct answer: B — Kutch
The Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line will connect far-flung areas of Kutch, Gujarat.
What is the approximate total cost of the four railway projects approved by the Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹12,328 crore
The four projects together cost about ₹12,328 crore; ₹2,526 crore is the Kutch new line alone and ₹5,012 crore is the Secunderabad–Wadi line.
Consider the following statements about the railway projects approved on 27 August 2025: 1. The Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line spans Karnataka and Telangana. 2. The Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line is in Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release; the Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling is the Assam project.
According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, which state ranked first in terms of employment?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top five states by employment, in that order.
As per ASI 2023-24 results released on 27 August 2025, Gross Value Added in the sector grew in current prices by:
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Correct answer: B — 11.89%
GVA grew 11.89% in current prices; output grew more than 5.80% and employment 5.92%.
Consider the following statements about the Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24: 1. Gujarat ranked first among states in terms of employment. 2. The sector added about 57 lakh jobs during 2014-15 to 2023-24. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Tamil Nadu ranked first and Gujarat second. Statement 2 is correct.
Which vehicle, described as Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle, was flagged off by PM Modi at Hansalpur on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — e VITARA
The PM inaugurated and flagged off the e VITARA, Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic BEV.
At the Hansalpur event (August 2025), PM Modi said electric vehicles made in India would be exported to how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 100
The PM said that starting that day, electric vehicles manufactured in India would be exported to 100 countries.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at Hansalpur on 26 August 2025: 1. Under a new TDSG initiative, three Japanese companies will jointly manufacture battery cells in India for the first time. 2. Land at Hansalpur was allotted to Maruti Suzuki in 2012, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release of 26 August 2025.
PM Modi, speaking at Hansalpur in August 2025, recalled that the Government of India had conferred which award on the late Osamu Suzuki?
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Correct answer: A — Padma Vibhushan
The PM said the Government of India had the honour of conferring the Padma Vibhushan upon Osamu Suzuki.
Development works worth how much were inaugurated, dedicated or had foundation stones laid by PM Modi in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,400 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated development works worth ₹5,400 crore in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025.
Among the railway projects dedicated by PM Modi in Gujarat on 25 August 2025, doubling of a 65 km line worth over ₹530 crore was on which section?
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Correct answer: A — Mahesana–Palanpur
The railway projects included doubling of the 65 km Mahesana–Palanpur rail line worth over ₹530 crore.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched by PM Modi in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025: 1. The power distribution projects of Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) were taken up under the PM-KUSUM scheme. 2. A passenger train between Katosan Road and Sabarmati was flagged off. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the UGVCL power distribution projects were under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. Statement 2 is correct: a passenger train between Katosan Road and Sabarmati was flagged off.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who retired from all forms of Indian cricket on 24 August 2025, played how many Test matches for India?
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Correct answer: C — 103
Cheteshwar Pujara played 103 Tests, scoring 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60.
Consider the following statements about Cheteshwar Pujara, who retired in August 2025: 1. His last match for India was the World Test Championship final against Australia in June 2023. 2. He made his Test debut in 2012 against England. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Pujara last played for India in the WTC final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023. Statement 2 is incorrect: his international career began in October 2010.
In his retirement statement (August 2025), Cheteshwar Pujara thanked the BCCI and which state cricket association?
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Correct answer: B — Saurashtra Cricket Association
Pujara thanked the BCCI and the Saurashtra Cricket Association for the opportunity and support through his cricket career.
How many Test centuries did Cheteshwar Pujara score in his international career, which ended with his retirement in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 19
19 centuries, along with 35 half-centuries, in 103 Tests (7,195 runs at 43.60).
The Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralaya in Ahmedabad, addressed by PM Modi in August 2025, provides facilities for how many girls?
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Correct answer: C — 3,000
PM Modi said the society-led effort had made available a grand facility for 3,000 daughters at Sardardham Phase-II.
The special edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' held on 17 August 2025 across 5,000 locations was organised in partnership with which organisation?
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Correct answer: C — National Cadet Corps
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised a special edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in partnership with the National Cadet Corps across 5,000 locations nationwide.
What was the code name of the DRI operation that busted a clandestine mephedrone factory in Bhopal in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Operation Crystal Break
The DRI busted the clandestine mephedrone manufacturing facility in Bhopal in a coordinated operation code-named 'Operation Crystal Break'.
How much mephedrone (in liquid form) did the DRI seize at the Bhopal facility on 16 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 61.20 kg
The search on 16 August 2025 led to the recovery and seizure of 61.20 kg of mephedrone in liquid form valued at ₹92 crore.
Consider the following statements about the DRI's Bhopal mephedrone case of August 2025: 1. Mephedrone is a psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act, 1985. 2. It was the first clandestine mephedrone factory dismantled by the DRI in the past year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: mephedrone is listed as a psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act, 1985. Statement 2 is incorrect: this was the sixth clandestine mephedrone factory dismantled by the DRI in the past one year.
In which category did Bhavina Patel win gold at the ITTF World Para Elite event in Spokane in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Women's Singles Class 4–5
Bhavina Patel clinched the gold medal in the Women's Singles Class 4–5 category at the ITTF World Para Elite event held from 9 to 13 August 2025.
Consider the following statements about Bhavina Patel's performances in Spokane in August 2025: 1. She won silver in the same category at the ITTF World Para Future event held days earlier. 2. The results lifted her to No. 1 in the ITTF World Para rankings for Women's Singles Classes 1 to 5. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Bhavina Patel won silver at the ITTF World Para Future event from 6 to 8 August and, after her gold at the World Para Elite event, rose to No. 1 in Women's Singles Classes 1 to 5.
Bhavina Patel, who rose to world No. 1 in the ITTF World Para rankings in August 2025, works as an Assistant Director with which organisation?
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Correct answer: D — Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), at its Regional Office in Ahmedabad.
Where were the World Lion Day 2025 celebrations of the Environment Ministry and Gujarat government held?
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Correct answer: C — Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
World Lion Day 2025 was celebrated at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat.
According to the Environment Minister on World Lion Day 2025, what is India's Asiatic lion population in 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 891
Bhupender Yadav said India's lion population has grown to 891 in 2025, up from 674 in 2020.
Consider the following statements about Asiatic lion conservation, as highlighted on World Lion Day 2025: 1. Project Lion was announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2020. 2. The lion population was 674 in 2020. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Project Lion was announced in the Independence Day address of 15 August 2020, and the population has risen from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025.
What is the scientific name of the Asiatic lion?
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Correct answer: A — Panthera leo persica
The Asiatic lion's scientific name is Panthera leo persica, as noted by the Environment Minister on World Lion Day 2025.
A new weekly express train flagged off from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on 3 August 2025 connects Bhavnagar with which city?
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Correct answer: B — Ayodhya
The weekly Bhavnagar–Ayodhya Express was flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who said it would connect culture and devotion.
Consider the following statements about the trains flagged off from Bhavnagar on 3 August 2025: 1. Besides the Bhavnagar–Ayodhya Express, the Rewa–Pune (Hadapsar) Express and the Jabalpur–Raipur Express were also flagged off. 2. The Railway Minister said 34,000 km of new railway track had been built over the previous 11 years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Three trains, including the Rewa–Pune (Hadapsar) and Jabalpur–Raipur Expresses, were flagged off, and Vaishnaw said 34,000 km of new track had been built in 11 years, about 12 km per day.
While flagging off new trains from Bhavnagar on 3 August 2025, the Railway Minister said about how many km of railway track had been added in 11 years?
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Correct answer: D — 34,000 km
34,000 km, about 12 km a day; 1,300 stations are under redevelopment.
Where was the indigenously built 1 MW green hydrogen plant commissioned by Sarbananda Sonowal on 31 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat
The plant was commissioned at the Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission, approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 January 2023, targets green hydrogen production capacity by 2030 of at least:
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Correct answer: B — 5 million metric tonnes a year
The Cabinet release of 4 January 2023 gives a target of at least 5 MMT a year by 2030, with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore.