India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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15 December 2025 marked which death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
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Correct answer: C — 75th
PIB 2203824 and 2203923: the PM and Vice-President paid tributes on Sardar Patel's 75th death anniversary on 15 December 2025.
Besides the integration of princely states, the Vice-President recalled Sardar Patel's role in laying the foundation of which institution on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — All India Services
PIB 2203923: the Vice-President recalled Sardar Patel's contribution to the integration of the princely states and to laying the foundation of the All India Services.
Which team did India defeat in the final to win the SDAT Squash World Cup 2025 on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Hong Kong, China
The Hindu and World Squash: India beat top seeds Hong Kong, China 3-0 in the final in Chennai.
Which Indian player won the third and title-clinching match of the Squash World Cup 2025 final by beating Tomato Ho?
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Correct answer: D — Anahat Singh
The Hindu, NIE and World Squash: Anahat Singh beat Tomato Ho 3-0 to seal India's 3-0 win, after Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh won the first two matches.
Before winning the title in December 2025, what was India's best finish at the Squash World Cup?
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Correct answer: A — Bronze medal in 2023
The Hindu and Olympics.com: the title improved on India's previous best finish, a bronze medal at the 2023 edition.
Prafulla Govinda Baruah, who died on 14 December 2025, was the long-time editor of which newspaper?
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Correct answer: D — The Assam Tribune
The Hindu, The Assam Tribune and The Sentinel: P.G. Baruah was editor and managing director of The Assam Tribune group.
Who founded The Assam Tribune, the newspaper led for decades by P.G. Baruah?
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Correct answer: A — Radha Govinda Baruah
The Assam Tribune and India Today NE: the newspaper was founded by his father, Radha Govinda Baruah.
The 'New Nagpur' business district announced by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on 14 December 2025 is modelled on which Mumbai business hub?
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Correct answer: A — Bandra Kurla Complex
Hindustan Times and Nagpur Today: New Nagpur is being developed on the lines of Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.
In his reply on the last day of the Maharashtra winter session on 14 December 2025, CM Fadnavis announced an aviation training institute in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Amravati
Nagpur Today and Hindustan Times: the CM announced an aviation training institute in Amravati.
According to CM Fadnavis on 14 December 2025, how many companies were operating in MIHAN, Nagpur?
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Correct answer: B — 31
Nagpur Today: 31 companies are already operational in MIHAN, while 22 more are set to begin operations.
Which body organised the National Energy Conservation Day 2025 event at which the National Energy Conservation Awards were presented?
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Correct answer: D — Bureau of Energy Efficiency
PIB 2203713: the event was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power.
According to the President on 14 December 2025, India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023–24 saved how much energy?
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Correct answer: C — 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent
PIB 2203686: India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023–24 resulted in energy savings of 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Consider the following statements made at the National Energy Conservation Day 2025 event: 1. India has reached 50% of installed power capacity from non-fossil sources ahead of its Paris Agreement NDC target. 2. Under the Renewable Consumption Obligation, designated consumers such as DISCOMs must source a minimum share of electricity from non-fossil sources. 3. The awards were presented by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2203713: Power Minister Manohar Lal said 50% non-fossil capacity was reached five years ahead of the NDC target, and the RCO requires designated consumers to source a minimum share from non-fossil sources. The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu, so statement 3 is wrong.
Mizoram's first rail-carried consignment of cars, reported on 14 December 2025, arrived at which railway station?
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Correct answer: D — Sairang
PIB 2203707: Sairang Railway Station handled its first-ever direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 Maruti cars.
How many tunnels does the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line in Mizoram pass through?
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Correct answer: C — 45
PIB 2203707: the 51.38-km line passes through 45 tunnels.
On which date did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the Bairabi–Sairang railway line, integrating Mizoram's capital into the national rail network?
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Correct answer: B — 13 September 2025
PIB 2203707 and The Indian Express: the line was inaugurated by PM Modi on 13 September 2025.
Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, honoured with a commemorative stamp on 14 December 2025, ruled from which city?
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Correct answer: C — Tiruchirappalli
PIB 2203727: the Emperor ruled from Tiruchirappalli for nearly four decades.
The Mutharaiyar dynasty, to which Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II belonged, ruled central Tamil Nadu during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 7th–9th centuries CE
PIB 2203727: the Mutharaiyar dynasty ruled the central regions of Tamil Nadu between the 7th and 9th centuries CE.
Who released the commemorative postage stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2203727: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released the stamp at the Vice-President's Enclave; PIB 2203810 records the PM welcoming the release.
Miyana Railway Station, which won the National Energy Conservation Award 2025 as the Best Performing Unit among railway stations, is in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Guna
PIB 2204269: the award was presented to Miyana Railway Station in Guna, Madhya Pradesh.
Which railway station won the first prize in the Railway Stations sub-sector of the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Raichur
PIB list of NECA 2025 awardees: Raichur Railway Station (SCR, Karnataka) won the first prize, while Miyana was the Best Performing Unit; Lingampalli and Kacheguda were also listed.
Who delivered the inaugural Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Craft Lecture on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rajeev Sethi
PIB 2203796: the inaugural lecture was delivered by Padma Bhushan awardee Rajeev Sethi.
What was the theme of the first Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Craft Lecture Series held at The Kunj, New Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — Handmade for Gen-Next
PIB 2203796: the keynote lecture was on the theme 'Handmade for Gen-Next'.
In the abbreviation LHB, used for modern Indian Railways passenger coaches, what does 'LHB' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Linke Hofmann Busch
PIB 2203714: LHB stands for Linke Hofmann Busch.
Which coach factory produced the most LHB coaches in 2025–26 up to November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
PIB 2203714: ICF Chennai produced 1,659 LHB coaches, followed by RCF Kapurthala (1,331) and MCF Raebareli (1,234).
What concession in the BIS annual minimum marking fee is given to micro enterprises, as stated by the Government on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 80%
PIB 2203666: concessions are 80% for micro, 50% for small and 20% for medium enterprises, with an extra 10% for North-East or women-led units.
Under the QCO relaxations for MSMEs described on 14 December 2025, how much additional time do micro enterprises get to comply?
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Correct answer: C — 6 months
PIB 2203666: micro enterprises get a 6-month extension and small enterprises a 3-month extension.
On 13 December 2025, the nation paid tributes to those killed in the terrorist attack on Parliament that took place in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2001
PIB 2203448 and 2203420: the attack on Parliament took place on 13 December 2001.
Kamlesh Kumari, among the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack, belonged to which force?
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Correct answer: B — Central Reserve Police Force
PIB 2203448: Smt. Kamlesh Kumari was a Constable of the Central Reserve Police Force.
Where was the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2025 held on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jagdalpur
PIB 2203518: Amit Shah addressed the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.
How many players took part in the Bastar Olympics 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 3,91,000
PIB 2203518: 3,91,000 players participated in the Bastar Olympics 2025, a two-and-a-half-fold increase.
Which of the following districts is NOT part of the Bastar division whose seven districts fielded teams in the Bastar Olympics 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rajnandgaon
PIB 2203518: Bastar division comprises Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Sukma, Bijapur, Narayanpur and Dantewada. Rajnandgaon is not among them.
Who won the Sword of Honour at the 157th Passing Out Parade of the Indian Military Academy on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nishkal Dwivedi
PIB 2203550: Academy Cadet Adjutant Nishkal Dwivedi won the Sword of Honour and the Gold Medal; Badal Yadav won Silver and Kamaljeet Singh Bronze.
How many Indian officer cadets were commissioned at the IMA's 157th Passing Out Parade on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 525
PIB 2203550: 525 officer cadets were commissioned, along with 34 officer cadets from 14 friendly foreign nations.
What is the motto of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun?
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Correct answer: A — Valour and Wisdom
PIB 2203550: the parade reflected the Academy's enduring motto, 'Valour and Wisdom'.
GRAP Stage IV, invoked across Delhi-NCR on 13 December 2025, corresponds to which air quality category?
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Correct answer: D — Severe+
PIB 2203635: Stage IV of GRAP is for 'Severe+' air quality, with Delhi's AQI above 450.
Which body invokes the stages of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR?
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Correct answer: A — Commission for Air Quality Management
PIB 2203635: the GRAP Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) invoked Stage IV; CPCB publishes the AQI bulletin.
How many fake IRCTC user accounts had Indian Railways deactivated, as stated on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 3.03 crore
PIB 2203516: Indian Railways deactivated 3.03 crore fake accounts; another 2.7 crore were suspended or identified for suspension.
Which trains were directed on 13 December 2025 to serve local cuisine of the regions they pass through, before extending it to all trains?
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Correct answer: B — Vande Bharat trains
PIB 2203516: the Railway Minister directed officials to provide local cuisine in Vande Bharat trains, to be expanded to all trains progressively.
In which year was the Bombay Gymkhana, honoured with a commemorative stamp on its 150th anniversary in December 2025, established?
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Correct answer: B — 1875
PIB 2203464: the Bombay Gymkhana was established in 1875.
Who released the commemorative postage stamp on the 150th anniversary of the Bombay Gymkhana on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jyotiraditya Scindia
PIB 2203464: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released the stamp in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora.
The Natyashastra, discussed at an IGNCA programme on 13 December 2025, is inscribed in which UNESCO register?
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Correct answer: B — Memory of the World Register
PIB 2203646: a short film on the inscription of the Natyashastra in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register was shown.
Where was the 20th session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage being held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Red Fort, Delhi
PIB 2203646: the IGNCA programme was organised during the 20th Session of the Committee at the Red Fort, Delhi.
What were SAIL's total sales in April–November 2025, as reported on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 12.7 million tonnes
PIB 2203613: SAIL sold 12.7 MT in April–November 2025, up 14% from 11.1 MT in the corresponding period last year.
By how much did SAIL's retail sales grow in November 2025 compared with November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 69%
PIB 2203613: retail sales surged 69% to 0.14 MT in November 2025 from 0.084 MT; overall November sales grew 27%.
According to the Union MoS for Cooperation at the 4th Cooperative Mela in Guwahati on 13 December 2025, what goal does the National Cooperative Policy 2025 set?
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Correct answer: B — A cooperative in every village by 2026
PIB 2203483: Assam is aligned with the National Cooperative Policy 2025's goal of establishing one cooperative in every village by 2026.
The 4th Cooperative Mela 2025, inaugurated on 13 December 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Guwahati
PIB 2203483: the mela was inaugurated at AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati.
Who was the Reviewing Officer of the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — General Anil Chauhan
PIB 2203490: General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, was the Reviewing Officer; the CAS, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, led a Kiran formation flypast.
Which award did Flying Officer Tanishq Aggarwal receive along with the President's Plaque at the AFA graduation parade on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nawanagar Sword of Honour
PIB 2203490: Tanishq Aggarwal received the President's Plaque and the Nawanagar Sword of Honour for standing first in the Pilot Course.
Of the 244 flight cadets who graduated at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 December 2025, how many were women?
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Correct answer: C — 29
PIB 2203490: 244 flight cadets graduated, including 215 male and 29 female cadets.
The first-ever fisheries Investors' Meet in Lakshadweep was held on 13 December 2025 at which island?
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Correct answer: C — Bangaram
PIB 2203639: the Investors' Meet was held at Bangaram Island, UT of Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep accounts for roughly what share of India's Exclusive Economic Zone, as highlighted at the fisheries investors' meet?
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Correct answer: C — 20%
PIB 2203682: Lakshadweep possesses nearly 20% of India's Exclusive Economic Zone.
At what cost did the Union Cabinet approve the Census of India 2027 on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹11,718.24 crore
PIB 2202983: the Cabinet approved conducting the Census of India 2027 at a cost of ₹11,718.24 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Census of India 2027 approved on 12 December 2025: 1. Houselisting and Housing Census will be held from April to September 2026. 2. Caste data will be captured during the Houselisting phase. 3. Population Enumeration in Ladakh will be held in September 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2202983: Houselisting runs April–September 2026; Population Enumeration is in February 2027 but September 2026 for Ladakh and snow-bound areas; caste data is captured in the second phase (Population Enumeration), not Houselisting.
Under the CoalSETU window approved on 12 December 2025, up to what share of their coal linkage quantity can linkage holders export?
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Correct answer: C — 50%
PIB 2202994: coal linkage holders will be eligible to export coal up to 50% of their coal linkage quantity.
Consider the following statements about the CoalSETU window: 1. Coking coal will be offered under the window. 2. Traders are not allowed to participate. 3. The window is added to the NRS Linkage Auction Policy of 2016. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only
PIB 2202994: CoalSETU is a new window in the NRS Linkage Auction Policy of 2016; coking coal shall not be offered and traders shall not be allowed to participate.
How much monthly assistance do women heads of families receive under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, whose second phase was launched on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,000
The Hindu and PTI (12 Dec 2025): KMUT provides ₹1,000 a month directly to the bank accounts of women heads of families.
About how many additional women were included when the second phase of Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam was launched on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 16.9 lakh
The Hindu: 16,94,339 women were added; Times of India: 16.9 lakh more women; PTI: about 17 lakh.
The Odisha Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute (OSWALI), inaugurated on 12 December 2025, is located near which place?
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Correct answer: A — Konark
PTI, OdishaBytes and Kalinga TV (12 Dec 2025): OSWALI was inaugurated at Ramchandi near Konark in Puri district.
Consider the following statements about OSWALI, inaugurated in Odisha on 12 December 2025: 1. It was built at a cost of ₹12 crore. 2. It will train only Odisha's own fire services personnel. 3. An MoU was signed with the National Institute of Water Sports, Goa. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PTI, OdishaBytes, Kalinga TV and TOI: OSWALI cost ₹12 crore and will train fire personnel from across the country, CAPFs, NDRF, police and volunteers; an MoU was signed with NIWS, Goa.
What is the outlay of the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana for 2025-26 to 2030-31?
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Correct answer: A — ₹476.03 crore
PIB 2203165: the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana has an outlay of ₹476.03 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31.
In which state did the Prime Minister launch the National Makhana Board on 15 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
PIB 2203165: the Board was officially launched by the Prime Minister in Bihar on 15 September 2025.
Which Indian festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 20th session of the ICH Committee held in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: D — Deepavali
PIB 2203188: one of the highlights of the session was the inscription of Deepavali on UNESCO's Representative List. Durga Puja, Kumbh Mela and Navroz were inscribed in earlier years.
Who is the Director-General of UNESCO, thanked by India at the close of the 20th ICH Committee session on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Khaled El-Enany
PIB 2203188: India thanked UNESCO Director-General Dr Khaled El-Enany; Fumiko Ohinata is Secretary of the Convention.
India's resolution on 'Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires' was adopted on 12 December 2025 at which forum?
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Correct answer: D — UNEA-7 at Nairobi
PIB 2203299: the resolution was adopted at the 7th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Global Fire Management Hub, cited in India's UNEA-7 resolution on wildfires, was established in 2023 by which two bodies?
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Correct answer: A — FAO and UNEP
PIB 2203299: the Global Fire Management Hub was established in 2023 by FAO and UNEP.
According to the UNEP report 'Spreading Like Wildfire' cited by India at UNEA-7, by how much may wildfires rise by 2100 if current trends continue?
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Correct answer: D — 50%
PIB 2203299: the report warns wildfires may rise by 14% by 2030, 30% by 2050 and 50% by 2100.
What is the Minimum Support Price for milling copra for the 2026 season, approved on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹12,027 per quintal
PIB 2202999: MSP for FAQ milling copra is ₹12,027 per quintal and for ball copra ₹12,500 per quintal for the 2026 season.
Which agencies act as Central Nodal Agencies for procurement of copra under the Price Support Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — NAFED and NCCF
PIB 2202999: NAFED and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) will continue to act as Central Nodal Agencies for copra procurement under the PSS.