Uttarakhand Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
President Droupadi Murmu attended a function on 3 November 2025 marking how many years since the establishment of Raj Bhavan, Nainital?
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Correct answer: C — 125 years
The President graced the commemoration of 125 years of the establishment of Raj Bhavan, Nainital.
Where did President Murmu address the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 3 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dehradun
The President addressed the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly at Dehradun on the Silver Jubilee of the state's formation.
On 3 November 2025, President Murmu addressed the Legislative Assembly of which state on the Silver Jubilee of its formation?
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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand
The President addressed the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the formation of Uttarakhand.
Where is the University of Patanjali, whose convocation President Droupadi Murmu attended on 2 November 2025, located?
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Correct answer: A — Haridwar
The President graced the convocation of the University of Patanjali at Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
Which convocation of the University of Patanjali did President Murmu grace on 2 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Second
It was the second convocation ceremony of the University of Patanjali.
Where was the national 'Training cum Workshop on NAKSHA' for District Collectors held on 27-28 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — LBSNAA, Mussoorie
PIB: DoLR and LBSNAA's B N Yugandhar Centre for Rural Studies held the workshop in Mussoorie.
The NAKSHA programme for urban land records is being piloted across:
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Correct answer: D — 28 states and 3 UTs
PIB: the workshop prepares District Collectors for NAKSHA pilot implementation across 28 states and 3 UTs.
The GI-tagged Lakhori Mirchi, mentioned in the October 2025 PIB backgrounder on GST cuts, comes from which district of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: D — Almora
PIB backgrounder: the GI-tagged Lakhori Mirchi from Almora is known for its distinctive aroma and flavour.
Pahari Toor Dal in Uttarakhand is traditionally cultivated as part of which mixed cropping system?
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Correct answer: A — Barahnaja
PIB backgrounder: Pahari Toor Dal is cultivated by small rain-fed farmers as part of the traditional Barahnaja mixed cropping system.
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder on GST cuts in Uttarakhand (October 2025): 1. Aipan is a traditional art form practised mainly in the Garhwal region. 2. GST on petrol vehicles up to 1200cc has been reduced from 28% to 18%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB backgrounder: Aipan is practised across the Kumaon region (Almora, Bageshwar, Nainital), not Garhwal; GST on vehicles up to 1200cc (petrol) and 1500cc (diesel) fell from 28% to 18%.
In October 2025, the Army Chief reviewed high-altitude formations in the central sector in which district of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: B — Pithoragarh
PIB: the COAS reviewed formations deployed in high-altitude areas of Pithoragarh and adjacent forward posts.
Tent-based homestays reviewed by the Army Chief under the Vibrant Village Programme in October 2025 are located at which places?
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Correct answer: C — Garbyang and Kalapani
PIB: the COAS reviewed initiatives under Operation Sadbhavna and the Vibrant Village Programme, including tent-based homestays in Garbyang and Kalapani.
Consider the following statements about the Army Chief's visit of October 2025: 1. He described the Kumaon region as a gateway to border areas with Bhutan and China. 2. The visit was to forward areas in the western sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: he called Kumaon a gateway to border areas with Nepal and China (not Bhutan), and the visit was to the central sector.
Where is the ₹119.94 crore Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour, whose foundation stone was laid on 11 October 2025, being built?
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Correct answer: A — Karaikal, Puducherry
PIB: the Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour in Karaikal, Puducherry, is being developed at a cost of ₹119.94 crore.
Consider the following statements about the fisheries projects launched on 11 October 2025: 1. The ₹170 crore trout fisheries project in Uttarakhand is funded under PMMSY. 2. The ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park at Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha, is under PMMSY. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB: the Uttarakhand trout project is under the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), not PMMSY; the Hirakud Integrated Aqua Park is a ₹100 crore PMMSY project.
Which Indian institute under the Department of Science & Technology played a crucial part in the first imaging of two orbiting black holes in OJ287 (reported October 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital
PIB: ARIES, Nainital, an autonomous institute of DST, played a crucial part; its scientists Alok C. Gupta and Shubham Kishore were among the authors.
Consider the following statements about the OJ287 black hole observation: 1. The image was obtained using the RadioAstron space telescope together with ground-based observatories. 2. The larger of the two black holes was seen launching a twisting jet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the team used the RadioAstron space telescope with ground-based observatories; it was the smaller black hole that was seen launching a jet that twists like a 'wagging tail'.
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.