India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The design of the Sabarmati HSR station, terminal of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, is inspired by:
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi's charkha at Sabarmati Ashram
PIB: the Sabarmati HSR station is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's charkha at Sabarmati Ashram; the Dandi March appears as a mural on the multimodal hub.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project (October 2025): 1. The Sabarmati rolling stock depot, spread over 84 hectares, is the largest of the three depots. 2. Of the 508 km corridor, 400 km of viaduct has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the 84-hectare Sabarmati depot is the largest of three depots; 325 km of viaduct (and 400 km of pier work) has been completed — not 400 km of viaduct.
What is the duration of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 launched in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 60 days
PIB: the 60-day Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 prioritises six enhanced key strategies.
Consider the following statements about the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign: 1. The first campaign was launched on 31 May 2023 to mark World No Tobacco Day. 2. At the launch of TFYC 3.0, the 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory was dedicated at AIIMS, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the inaugural campaign was launched on 31 May 2023 to mark World No Tobacco Day; the 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory was dedicated at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, not AIIMS.
In October 2025 the combined assets under management of NPS and Atal Pension Yojana crossed which mark?
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Correct answer: C — ₹16 lakh crore
PIB: the combined AUM of NPS and APY crossed the ₹16 lakh crore mark on 9 October 2025.
Consider the following statements about the pension sector (October 2025): 1. The combined subscriber base of NPS and APY has surpassed 9 crore. 2. PFRDA's Multiple Scheme Framework became effective from 1 April 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the subscriber base has surpassed 9 crore; the Multiple Scheme Framework is effective from 1 October 2025, not 1 April 2025.
How many critical and strategic mineral blocks are offered in Tranche VI of the auction launched in September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 23
PIB: Tranche VI, launched on 16 September 2025, includes 23 critical and strategic mineral blocks — 19 composite licences and 4 mining leases.
Consider the following statements about Tranche VI of the critical mineral block auction: 1. It comprises 19 composite licences and 4 mining leases. 2. It was launched by the Ministry of Mines on 16 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: Tranche VI was launched on 16 September 2025 and includes 23 blocks — 19 composite licences and 4 mining leases.
How many medicinal substances will the CCRAS DRAVYA portal catalogue in its first phase?
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Correct answer: C — 100
PIB: in its first phase, the DRAVYA portal aims to catalogue information on 100 key medicinal substances.
How much did Andhra Pradesh's rural local bodies receive as the first instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025–26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹410.76 crore
PIB: the first instalment of untied grants for Andhra Pradesh, amounting to ₹410.76 crore, has been disbursed; ₹680.71 crore went to West Bengal.
Consider the following statements about XV Finance Commission grants released in October 2025: 1. Untied grants may be used by rural local bodies to pay salaries and establishment costs. 2. The Andhra Pradesh instalment benefits all 13,327 gram panchayats of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: untied grants are for location-specific needs under the 29 Eleventh Schedule subjects, except salaries and establishment costs; the Andhra instalment benefits 13,092 eligible gram panchayats out of 13,327.
According to the PIB explainer of October 2025, Arunachal Pradesh accounts for what share of India's kiwi output?
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Correct answer: B — Over 50%
PIB: Arunachal Pradesh is India's largest kiwi producer with over 50% of national output (4,492 MT in 2022–23).
Consider the following statements from the PIB explainer on GST cuts in Arunachal Pradesh (October 2025): 1. Yak Churpi, a GI-tagged cheese, is traditionally made by the Brokpa and Monpa communities. 2. GST on spices such as large cardamom was cut from 12% to 5%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Yak Churpi is a GI-tagged Himalayan cheese made by the yak-herding Brokpa and Monpa communities; GST on spices continues to be 5% — the relief for cardamom growers comes from cheaper inputs such as tractors.
Where did the Indian Navy commission the static firing facility 'Trinetra' in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, near Visakhapatnam
PIB: the Static Firing Facility 'Trinetra' was inaugurated on 8 October 2025 at Naval Station Bheemunipatnam, near Visakhapatnam.
Consider the following statements about the 'Trinetra' facility: 1. It was inaugurated by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. 2. It is indigenously designed and records key performance parameters of missiles, rockets and related systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: Trinetra was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern (not Western) Naval Command; it is indigenously designed and captures key performance parameters of missiles, rockets and related systems.
Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, inaugurated on 8 October 2025, was built at a cost of around:
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Correct answer: B — ₹19,650 crore
PIB: the PM inaugurated Phase 1 of NMIA built at a cost of around ₹19,650 crore. ₹12,200 crore was Metro Line 3 Phase 2B and over ₹37,270 crore the whole Metro Line 3.
Navi Mumbai International Airport will be the first airport in India to be connected by:
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Correct answer: C — Water Taxi
PIB: NMIA will also be the first airport in the country to be connected by Water Taxi.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) is Mumbai's first fully underground metro line, spanning 33.5 km with 27 stations. 2. The 'Mumbai One' app launched on 8 October 2025 covers five public transport operators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Metro Line 3 is Mumbai's first and only fully underground metro line, 33.5 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR with 27 stations. Mumbai One is an integrated common mobility app for 11 public transport operators.
According to PM Modi at the Navi Mumbai airport inauguration (October 2025), India is now the world's ______ domestic aviation market.
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Correct answer: D — third-largest
PIB: the PM said new airports and the UDAN scheme have made India the world's third-largest domestic aviation market.
NITI Aayog's October 2025 roadmap 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' proposes which national mission for informal workers?
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Correct answer: D — Mission Digital ShramSetu
PIB: NITI Aayog called for Mission Digital ShramSetu, a proposed national mission to make AI accessible, affordable and impactful for every worker.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's roadmap 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' (October 2025): 1. It focuses on India's 490 million informal workers. 2. It warns that on the current trajectory, informal workers' average annual income will stagnate at $6,000 by 2047, against a $14,500 target. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the study explores how AI can transform the lives of India's 490 million informal workers and warns that at the current trajectory their average annual income will stagnate at $6,000 by 2047, far below the $14,500 target.
Ahead of the Eighth ISA Assembly, the International Solar Alliance's Regional Committee Meeting for Africa was held in:
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Correct answer: B — Accra
PIB: ISA convened Regional Committee Meetings in Brussels (Europe & Others), Colombo (Asia-Pacific), Santiago (Latin America & the Caribbean) and Accra (Africa, 2–4 September).
Consider the following statements about the International Solar Alliance (ISA): 1. It was launched by India and France at COP21 in Paris in 2015. 2. After 15 countries signed and ratified its Framework Agreement on 6 December 2017, it became the first international intergovernmental organisation headquartered in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: ISA was launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris; on 6 December 2017, 15 countries signed and ratified the ISA Framework Agreement, making ISA the first international intergovernmental organisation headquartered in India.
At the first meeting of the upgraded India–Qatar Joint Commission (October 2025), the two sides set a goal of doubling bilateral trade by:
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Correct answer: B — 2030
PIB: the sides set a shared goal of doubling bilateral trade by 2030.
Consider the following statements about Piyush Goyal's October 2025 visit to Qatar: 1. The upgraded Joint Commission replaced the earlier Joint Working Group on Trade and Commerce. 2. India–Qatar bilateral trade in 2024–25 was over USD 24 billion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: it was the first meeting of the upgraded Joint Commission, elevated from the earlier Joint Working Group on Trade and Commerce; trade was valued at over USD 14 billion in 2024–25.
The draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025 is described as rooted in which civilisational ethos?
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Correct answer: B — Śrama dharma
PIB: the policy is rooted in India's civilisational ethos of śrama dharma — the dignity and moral value of work.
Under the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025, which platform is to serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment?
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Correct answer: D — National Career Service (NCS)
PIB: the National Career Service (NCS) platform will serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment, enabling job matching, credential verification and skill alignment.
Which country received the ISSA award for outstanding achievement in social security immediately before India (in 2022)?
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Correct answer: D — Iceland
PIB: previous recipients include Brazil (2013), China (2016), Rwanda (2019) and Iceland (2022).
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the ILO, India's social protection coverage rose from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025. 2. The ISSA award for outstanding achievement in social security is presented every year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: coverage expanded from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, as highlighted by the ILO; the ISSA Award is presented once every three years at the World Social Security Forum.
India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly has been raised to which number, the maximum permissible for any member country?
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Correct answer: C — 30
PIB: Dr Mandaviya stressed the rise in India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly to 30, the maximum permissible limit for any member country.
Where was the 93rd anniversary parade of the Indian Air Force held on 8 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
PIB: the 93rd anniversary of the IAF was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, on 08 Oct 2025.
At the Air Force Day parade 2025, the Chief of the Air Staff described the IAF as the world's:
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Correct answer: D — fourth largest Air Force
PIB: the Chief of the Air Staff highlighted the IAF's journey to becoming the 'Fourth largest Air Force in the World'.
What was the theme of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Innovate to Transform
PIB: IMC 2025, organised jointly by DoT and COAI from 8 to 11 October, was held under the theme 'Innovate to Transform'.
Consider the following statements about India Mobile Congress 2025: 1. It was organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India. 2. PM Modi said the Made in India 4G stack places India among just five countries with this capability. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: IMC 2025 was organised jointly by DoT and COAI; the PM said that with the Made in India 4G stack, India has joined the list of just five countries in the world that possess this capability.
Which form do electors above 85 years and electors with benchmark disabilities use to opt for postal ballot in the Bihar Assembly election 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Form 12D
PIB (ECI): such electors can avail the facility using Form 12D, submitted to the Returning Officer through their BLO within 5 days of the notification.
Consider the following statements regarding postal ballots in the Bihar Assembly election 2025: 1. The facility for electors above 85 years and those with benchmark disabilities is notified under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 2. Service voters receiving ballots through ETPBS must bear the cost of postal services. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (ECI): the Commission notified the facility as per Section 60(c) of the RP Act, 1951; service voters are not required to bear the cost of postal services.
According to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav (October 2025), the number of Asiatic lions has risen by 32% since 2020 to reach:
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Correct answer: D — 891
PIB: Asiatic lions are now thriving across 35,000 sq km, with their numbers rising by 32% since 2020 to reach 891.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh has been added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. 2. The Global Summit on Big Cat Conservation planned for 2026 concerns six big cat species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the minister noted the addition of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves; the summit concerns seven big cat species — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, cheetah and puma.
According to a PIB explainer on GST reforms (October 2025), Kerala accounts for nearly what share of India's coir production?
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Correct answer: D — 85%
PIB: Kerala accounts for nearly 85% of India's coir production and is a major contributor to the country's coir exports.
'Tirur Vettila' from Malappuram, Kerala, mentioned in the October 2025 PIB explainer on GST reforms, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Betel leaf
PIB: the Tirur Vettila (Betel Leaf) from Malappuram's Tirur is set to get a push as GST on value-added mouth fresheners and pastes falls from 18% to 5%.
After the vesting orders issued on 8 October 2025, how many coal blocks had been vested or allocated under commercial coal auctions in total?
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Correct answer: C — 125
PIB (Ministry of Coal): with these vesting orders, a total of 125 coal blocks have been vested or allocated under commercial coal auctions.
Consider the following statements about the five coal blocks for which vesting orders were issued on 8 October 2025: 1. All five blocks are fully explored. 2. Their Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements were signed on 21 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: four of the blocks are partially explored and one is fully explored; the CMDPAs were signed on August 21, 2025.
As of September 2025, public sector banks had sanctioned loans under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana amounting to about:
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,907 crore
PIB: as of September 2025, PSBs had sanctioned over 5.79 lakh loan applications amounting to ₹10,907 crore.
Consider the following statements about the model loan scheme under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: 1. It offers collateral-free loans of up to ₹2 lakh. 2. It provides a 12-month moratorium from disbursement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the model loan scheme offers loans up to ₹2 lakh without collateral and a 6-month moratorium period from disbursement.
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 Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) standard 1.0, released by DRDO in October 2025, is a software specification for:
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Correct answer: D — Software Defined Radios
PIB: IRSA is a comprehensive software specification for Software Defined Radios (SDR), defining standardised interfaces, APIs, execution environments and waveform portability mechanisms.
Consider the following statements about IRSA standard 1.0: 1. DRDO released it in collaboration with the Integrated Defence Staff and the Tri-Services. 2. A DRDO-led core technical team began work on it in 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: DRDO, in collaboration with IDS and the Tri-Services, released IRSA 1.0; the initiative traces its origin to 2021, and a DRDO-led core team began work in 2022.
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.
International Abhidhamma Day commemorates the Buddha preaching the Abhidhamma to the gods of which heaven?
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Correct answer: B — Tavatimsa
PIB: Abhidhamma Day commemorates the occasion when the Buddha preached the Abhidhamma to the gods of Tavatimsa Heaven, led by his mother Mahamaya, and later shared it with Arahant Sariputta.
Consider the following statements: 1. International Abhidhamma Day 2025 was celebrated on Sharad Purnima at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. 2. Pali, the canonical language of Theravada texts including the Abhidhamma Pitaka, has been declared a Classical Language by the Government of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: IBC and partners celebrated International Abhidhamma Day on Sharad Purnima (6–7 October 2025) at GBU, Greater Noida; the Government declared Pali a Classical Language, recognising it as the canonical language of Theravada texts including the Abhidhamma Pitaka.
INS Abhay, decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai in October 2025, belonged to which class?
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Correct answer: D — Pauk II class
PIB: INS Abhay was an anti-submarine corvette of the Soviet Pauk II class type, commissioned at Poti, Georgia in the erstwhile USSR on 10 March 1989.
Consider the following statements: 1. INS Abhay was commissioned at Poti, Georgia, in the erstwhile USSR in 1989. 2. INFAC T-82 was an Israeli Super Dvora Mk II class craft commissioned in 2003 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: INS Abhay was commissioned at Poti, Georgia (USSR) on 10 March 1989; INFAC T-82, an Israeli Super Dvora Mk II class craft, was commissioned on 9 October 2003 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
During PM Modi's July 2025 State visit to Brazil, India and Brazil set a target of raising bilateral trade within five years to:
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Correct answer: B — USD 20 billion
PIB: the leaders set a target to increase bilateral trade to USD 20 billion over the next five years.
Consider the following statements: 1. Brazil is India's largest trading partner in the Latin American and Caribbean region. 2. India–Brazil bilateral merchandise trade in FY 2024-25 was about USD 20 billion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Brazil is the largest trading partner of India in the LAC region; bilateral merchandise trade in FY 2024-25 stood at USD 12.19 billion (USD 20 billion is the five-year target).
The indigenous customised TMJ implant used at MAIDS in October 2025 was developed at the ICMR-DHR mPRAGATI facility located at:
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Correct answer: B — IIT Delhi
PIB: the TMJ implant was indigenously developed at ICMR-DHR mPRAGATI, a facility coordinated by MDMS at IIT Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the indigenous TMJ implant (October 2025): 1. It costs one-eighth to one-tenth of imported implants. 2. Its turnaround time is about two months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the implant costs nearly one-fifth of Indian industry-made versions and one-eighth to one-tenth of imported ones; local manufacturing has reduced turnaround time to around two weeks.
Phulkari, a GI-tagged craft of Punjab mentioned in the October 2025 PIB explainer on GST reforms, is a form of:
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Correct answer: B — Embroidery
PIB: Phulkari, a GI-tagged craft practised mainly in Amritsar and Patiala, involves traditional embroidered garments and employs around 20,000 artisans.
According to the October 2025 PIB explainer on GST reforms in Punjab, which city is integral to the state's bicycle manufacturing industry?
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Correct answer: D — Ludhiana
PIB: Ludhiana is integral to Punjab's bicycle manufacturing, with the industry employing over 40,000 people directly and indirectly.
What was the theme of the World Cotton Day 2025 event organised by the Ministry of Textiles and CITI in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: D — Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness
PIB: the event, jointly organised by the Ministry of Textiles and CITI, focused on the theme 'Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness'.
Consider the following statements made at World Cotton Day 2025 (New Delhi): 1. India accounts for 40% of the world's cotton area. 2. India's cotton sector supports six million farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: Giriraj Singh said India accounts for 40% of the world's cotton area (productivity ~450 kg/ha); Secretary Neelam Shami Rao said the sector supports six million farmers and over 45 million jobs.