India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which section of the IT Act, 2000 empowers the Government, in its executive capacity, to block online content that threatens national security, public order or friendly relations with foreign States?
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Correct answer: C — Section 69A
PIB: MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan explained that Section 69A empowers the Government, in its executive capacity, to block online content in such cases; Section 79(3)(b) deals with notices to intermediaries.
Consider the following statements: 1. Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, read with Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021, empowers ministries, departments and States/UTs to send notices to intermediaries. 2. Under Section 79, final adjudication of an intermediary's liability rests with the executive. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Section 79(3)(b) read with Rule 3(1)(d) empowers ministries, departments and States/UTs to send notices to intermediaries; Section 79 places intermediaries on notice, while final adjudication rests with the judiciary.
What symbol sits at the centre of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 logo?
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Correct answer: B — Ashoka Chakra
PIB: at the centre of the winning design is the Ashoka Chakra, symbolising ethical governance, justice and constitutional values.
Consider the following statements about the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 logo: 1. It was selected through a Logo Design Contest on MyGov that received 599 entries. 2. The Summit is scheduled for 19–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: MyGov received 599 entries in the contest held from 28 May to 12 June 2025; the Summit is set for 19–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Who designed the winning logo of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ajith P. Suresh
PIB: MyGov received 599 entries, and the winning design was submitted by Shri Ajith P. Suresh.
How many of the 243 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly are reserved for Scheduled Castes, as per the ECI press note of 6 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 38
PIB (ECI): the Bihar Assembly has 243 constituencies, of which 38 are reserved for SCs and 2 for STs.
On which date was counting of votes scheduled for the Bihar Assembly election 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 14 November 2025
ECI schedule (Annexure-I): polling on 6 November (121 ACs) and 11 November (122 ACs); counting on 14 November 2025; election to be completed by 16 November.
Consider the following statements about the Bihar Assembly election 2025: 1. With a cap of 1,200 electors per polling station, Bihar's polling stations rose from 77,462 (Lok Sabha 2024) to 90,712. 2. The final electoral roll, after a Special Intensive Revision with 1 July 2025 as qualifying date, was published on 30 September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (ECI): a maximum of 1,200 electors per polling station took the count from 77,462 to 90,712; the SIR used 01.07.2025 as the qualifying date and the final roll was published on 30.09.2025.
The ECI conducts elections to the Bihar Legislative Assembly under which Article of the Constitution read with Article 172(1)?
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Correct answer: A — Article 324
PIB (ECI): the Commission conducts the election in exercise of powers under Article 324 read with Article 172(1) of the Constitution and Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial coal mine, Namchik Namphuk, inaugurated in October 2025, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Changlang
PIB: G. Kishan Reddy and CM Pema Khandu inaugurated the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine in Changlang district, the state's first commercial coal mining project.
What are the coal reserves of the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine, according to Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy (October 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — 1.5 crore tonnes
PIB: the minister informed that the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine holds reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes of coal and became operational that day.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four Pollution Response Centres established by the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: D — Kochi
PIB: to operationalise the NOSDCP, the ICG has established four Pollution Response Centres at Mumbai, Chennai, Port Blair and Vadinar.
Consider the following statements: 1. NATPOLREX-X, held off Chennai in October 2025, included the first-ever shoreline clean-up drill at Marina Beach. 2. The National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) was approved in 2003. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: a key highlight was the first-ever shoreline clean-up drill at Marina Beach; the NOSDCP, drafted by the ICG, was approved in 1993.
INS Androth, commissioned in October 2025, is named after the northernmost island of which island group?
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Correct answer: C — Lakshadweep
PIB: the ship has been named after Androth, the northernmost island of the Lakshadweep group.
Consider the following statements about INS Androth: 1. It is the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft commissioned by the Indian Navy. 2. It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: INS Androth is the second ASW Shallow Water Craft; it was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, with over 80% indigenous content.
What was the theme of Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations held at Dehradun on 6 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Human-Wildlife Coexistence
PIB: this year's theme was 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence', aimed at moving from 'conflict to coexistence'.
At Wildlife Week 2025, a Centre of Excellence for Human–Wildlife Conflict Management (CoE-HWC) was launched at which institution?
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Correct answer: B — SACON
PIB: the projects launched included the Centre of Excellence for Human–Wildlife Conflict Management (CoE-HWC) at SACON, a dedicated national centre for policy, research and field mitigation.
The Ghatsila (ST) Assembly constituency, where a bye-election was announced on 6 October 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
PIB (ECI): 45-Ghatsila (ST) in Jharkhand fell vacant on the death of Ramdas Soren.
Consider the following statements about the bye-elections announced on 6 October 2025: 1. The Budgam seat in Jammu and Kashmir fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah. 2. The Anta seat in Rajasthan fell vacant on the death of the sitting member. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (ECI): 27-Budgam fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah; 193-Anta fell vacant on the disqualification of Kanwarlal.
What was the theme of the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times
PIB: the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) was held with the theme 'Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times'.
Consider the following statements about the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (2025): 1. It was organised by the Institute of Economic Growth in partnership with the Ministry of Finance. 2. It was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: IEG, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, organised KEC 2025; it was inaugurated on 3 October by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and concluded on 5 October with an address by S. Jaishankar.
VLGC 'Shivalik', received by Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in October 2025, is the Shipping Corporation of India's:
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Correct answer: D — third Very Large Gas Carrier
PIB: Shivalik joins Sahyadri and Anandamayi as SCI's third VLGC, and is the country's third VLGC under the Indian flag.
Consider the following statements about VLGC Shivalik: 1. It joins Sahyadri and Anandamayi in the Shipping Corporation of India's fleet. 2. It was built in Japan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Shivalik joins Sahyadri and Anandamayi as SCI's third VLGC; it was built in South Korea.
The fourth edition of NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (Q4 FY25) carries a special focus on which sector?
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Correct answer: C — Leather and footwear
PIB: this edition examines the leather and footwear sector, highlighting its employment potential and export opportunities.
According to NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (October 2025), India's share in the $296 billion global leather and footwear market is about:
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Correct answer: D — 1.8%
PIB: India's overall share in the $296 billion global market is modest at 1.8%; the sector employs 4.4 million people.
The Competition Commission of India's 'Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition' (October 2025) was conducted through which institution?
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Correct answer: D — Management Development Institute Society (MDIS)
PIB: CCI released its report Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition, conducted through the Management Development Institute Society (MDIS).
How many thematic areas will the maiden Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025) focus on?
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Correct answer: C — 11
PIB: the conclave will focus on emerging and frontier technologies as eleven identified thematic areas; 13 ministries and departments are participating.
What is the theme of ESTIC-2025, to be held at Bharat Mandapam from 3 to 5 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Imagine Innovate Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047
PIB: ESTIC-2025 is themed 'Imagine Innovate Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047' and slated for 3–5 November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam.
What is the motto of the National Service Scheme (NSS)?
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Correct answer: B — Not Me, But You
PIB: inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, the motto of NSS is 'NOT ME, BUT YOU' ('स्वयं से पहले आप').
Consider the following statements: 1. The National Service Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 1969. 2. The MY Bharat–NSS Awards for 2022-23 were given to 30 NSS volunteers, besides ten units and their Programme Officers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: NSS is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 1969; awards for 2022-23 went to ten NSS units, their ten Programme Officers and 30 NSS volunteers.
In the investigation following child deaths in Chhindwara (October 2025), the cough syrup 'Coldrif' was found to contain which substance beyond the permissible limit?
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Correct answer: B — Diethylene glycol (DEG)
PIB (MoHFW): of 10 samples analysed, 9 met quality standards, but the cough syrup 'Coldrif' contained DEG (diethylene glycol) beyond the permissible limit; Tamil Nadu FDA acted against the unit in Kancheepuram.
The 'Revised Schedule M', whose strict compliance the Union Health Secretary stressed in October 2025, deals with which of the following?
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Correct answer: D — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for drug manufacturing units
PIB (MoHFW): the DCGI reiterated that drug manufacturing units must strictly comply with the Revised Schedule M for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Consider the following statements about the Chhindwara cough syrup case (October 2025): 1. The cluster of cases and deaths was reported to IDSP, NCDC by the Metropolitan Surveillance Unit, Nagpur, set up under PM-ABHIM. 2. Risk-based inspections were initiated across 19 drug manufacturing units in six States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (MoHFW): the MSU Nagpur, established under PM-ABHIM, reported the cluster to IDSP, NCDC; Risk-Based Inspections have been initiated across 19 manufacturing units in six States.
India's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant, inaugurated on 5 October 2025, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra)
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Amit Shah inaugurated the country's first cooperative multi-feed CBG plant at the Maharshi Shankarrao Kolhe Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about the cooperative CBG initiative announced at Kopargaon on 5 October 2025: 1. The Kopargaon plant will produce 12 tonnes of CBG daily along with potash from jaggery/molasses. 2. The Centre will support 15 selected sugar mills to set up CBG and potash granule units with assistance from NABARD. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the plant will produce 12 tonnes of CBG daily and 75 tonnes of potash from jaggery/molasses. The support for 15 selected sugar mills will come with the assistance of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), not NABARD.
The 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' approved at IIT Bhubaneswar in October 2025 is to be funded under which scheme?
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Correct answer: C — MPLAD Scheme
PIB (MeitY): the NaMo Semiconductor Lab at IIT Bhubaneswar will be funded under the MPLAD Scheme at an estimated cost of ₹4.95 crore.
Consider the following statements made by MeitY on 5 October 2025: 1. Twenty-eight student-designed chips from 20 institutes have been taped out at SCL Mohali. 2. Odisha's two recently approved India Semiconductor Mission projects include a silicon carbide (SiC) compound semiconductor facility and an advanced 3D glass packaging facility. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (MeitY): 28 student-designed chips from 20 institutes have been taped out at SCL Mohali; Odisha recently received approval for an integrated SiC-based compound semiconductor facility and an advanced 3D glass packaging facility under ISM.
In which year did India achieve leprosy elimination status at the national level (prevalence rate below 1 per 10,000 population)?
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Correct answer: B — 2005
PIB (MoHFW explainer): India achieved elimination status in March 2005 at the national level, meaning a prevalence rate below 1 per 10,000 population, and has sustained it.
Nikusth 2.0, the revamped web portal for leprosy data and monitoring, was launched on which occasion?
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Correct answer: D — National Anti-Leprosy Day, 30 January 2023
PIB: Nikusth 2.0, a revamped web-based ICT portal for recording, reporting and monitoring leprosy activities, was launched on 30 January 2023 (National Anti-Leprosy Day) by the Union Health Minister.
Consider the following statements about leprosy in India: 1. As of March 2025, 31 States and 638 districts had a prevalence rate below 1 per 10,000 population. 2. The new case detection rate rose from 7.0 per 100,000 in 2014–15 to 9.73 per 100,000 in 2024–25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: as of March 2025, 31 States and 638 districts had achieved a prevalence rate below 1 per 10,000. The new case detection rate fell (not rose) from 9.73 per 100,000 in 2014–15 to 7.0 in 2024–25.
Which Article of the Constitution entrusts Panchayats with preparing plans for economic development and social justice, the basis of the People's Plan Campaign?
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Correct answer: D — Article 243G
PIB (MoPR): Article 243G recognises Panchayats as institutions of local self-government and entrusts them with the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice; PDPs cover the 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule.
Consider the following statements about the People's Plan Campaign (PPC): 1. Panchayat Development Plans cover the 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution. 2. PPC 2025–26, launched on 2 October 2025, prepares Panchayat Development Plans for the financial year 2025–26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (MoPR): PDPs cover the 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule. PPC 2025–26 was launched on 2 October 2025 to prepare PDPs for the financial year 2026–27, not 2025–26.
Exercise Konkan, which began on 5 October 2025, is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and which navy?
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Correct answer: C — Royal Navy (United Kingdom)
PIB (Indian Navy): Exercise KONKAN-25 is a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the UK, held off India's western coast from 5 to 12 October 2025.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Konkan 2025: 1. It was conducted off the eastern coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. 2. The Indian side was represented by the carrier battle group of INS Vikrant. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: the exercise was held off the western coast of India (western seaboard), and the Indian side was represented by the carrier battle group of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant; the UK CSG 25 was led by HMS Prince of Wales.
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), which opened an all-women operated Central Store Unit at Korba in October 2025, is a subsidiary of which company?
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Correct answer: C — Coal India Limited
PIB (Ministry of Coal): SECL is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL); it opened CIL's first fully women-operated Central Store Unit at its Central Workshop, Korba.
Before the Korba Central Store Unit, SECL had set up Coal India's first all-women operated dispensary at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Bilaspur
PIB: the Korba initiative follows SECL's earlier achievement of establishing Coal India's first all-women-operated dispensary at Bilaspur.
Rajasthan's first 'Namo Biodiversity Park', named 'NAMO VAN', was inaugurated on 5 October 2025 in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Alwar
PIB (MoEFCC): Rajasthan's first Namo Biodiversity Park, 'NAMO VAN', was inaugurated at Pratap Bandh, Alwar, by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
The 43rd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 5 October 2025 was held to commemorate which day?
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Correct answer: A — World Teachers' Day
PIB (MYAS): Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led the 43rd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, commemorating World Teachers' Day, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about Fit India Sundays on Cycle: 1. Its 43rd edition took place simultaneously at more than 10,000 locations across India. 2. It is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with the Cycling Federation of India, Yogasana Bharat and MY Bharat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (MYAS): the 43rd edition was held simultaneously at over 10,000 locations; it is organised by MYAS in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India, Yogasana Bharat and MY Bharat.
Which airline told DGCA in October 2025 that it would deploy about 730 additional flights across 42 sectors for the festive season?
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Correct answer: D — IndiGo
PIB (MoCA): IndiGo — about 730 additional flights across 42 sectors; Air India & Air India Express — about 486 across 20 sectors; SpiceJet — about 546 across 38 sectors.
The DGCA watches airfares, especially during festive seasons, under a mandate from which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Civil Aviation
PIB: the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mandated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festive season.
What was the theme of the 2nd National Conference and Exhibition on CSR (NCCSR 2025) hosted by IICA in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Leveraging CSR Excellence for Tribal Development
PIB (MCA): NCCSR 2025, hosted by IICA in New Delhi on 6–7 October 2025, had the theme 'Leveraging CSR Excellence for Tribal Development'.
IICA CSR Day, in which the NCCSR conference is rooted, is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 2 October
PIB (MCA): the conference is rooted in the observance of IICA CSR Day on 2 October, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of trusteeship and responsible business.
What is the outlay of PM-SETU, the centrally sponsored scheme launched on 4 October 2025 to upgrade Government ITIs?
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Correct answer: C — ₹60,000 crore
PIB (MSDE): PM-SETU is a ₹60,000 crore centrally sponsored scheme to transform 1,000 Government ITIs into modern, industry-aligned training institutions.
Consider the following statements about announcements made on 4 October 2025: 1. Under PM-SETU, 200 hub ITIs will be linked to 800 spoke ITIs. 2. The 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs inaugurated by the PM are located in 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (MSDE): PM-SETU follows a hub-and-spoke model with 200 hub ITIs linked to 800 spoke ITIs; the 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs are in 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across 34 States and UTs.
The Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh held at Vigyan Bhawan on 4 October 2025 was which edition of the National Skill Convocation?
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Correct answer: D — 4th
PIB (MSDE): the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh, where 46 All India ITI Toppers were felicitated, marked the 4th edition of the National Skill Convocation.
ICGS Akshar, commissioned on 4 October 2025, is the second ship of which class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: A — Adamya class
PIB (MoD): ICGS Akshar is the second in a series of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
ICGS Akshar was commissioned on 4 October 2025 at, and will be based at, which place?
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Correct answer: B — Karaikal
PIB: ICGS Akshar was commissioned at Karaikal, Puducherry, and will be based there under Commander Coast Guard Region (East) through Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13.
Consider the following statements about the ₹1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme: 1. Its eligible feedstock includes e-waste, spent lithium-ion batteries and other scrap. 2. Its incentives are meant for units engaged only in black mass production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (Ministry of Mines): eligible feedstock is e-waste, spent LiBs and other scrap. Incentives are for the value chain engaged in actual extraction of critical minerals, not the value chain involved only in black mass production.
Applications under the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme, opened on 2 October 2025, can be made up to which date?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
PIB: the scheme is open for applications from 2 October 2025 for six months, i.e. up to 1 April 2026.
According to the government explainer of October 2025, what was India's unemployment rate in 2023–24?
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Correct answer: D — 3.2%
PIB explainer: the unemployment rate fell sharply from 6.0% in 2017–18 to 3.2% in 2023–24.
Consider the following statements based on the government's October 2025 employment explainer: 1. EPFO added fewer than 1 crore net subscribers in 2024–25. 2. The share of self-employment fell from 58.4% in 2017–18 to 52.2% in 2023–24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: EPFO added over 1.29 crore net subscribers in 2024–25 (up from 61.12 lakh in 2018–19). Self-employment rose (not fell) from 52.2% in 2017–18 to 58.4% in 2023–24, while casual labour fell from 24.9% to 19.8%.
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.