World Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At which venue in Mumbai did Amit Shah inaugurate India Maritime Week 2025 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NESCO Exhibition Centre
PIB: Amit Shah inaugurated IMW 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. (Sagarmanthan was held at the Jio World Convention Centre.)
In India's maritime vision MAHASAGAR, cited by Amit Shah at IMW 2025, what does the acronym stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB: MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Consider the following statements made at the opening of India Maritime Week 2025: 1. India handles about 10% of seaborne trade and aims to triple it by 2047. 2. India Maritime Week 2025 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct (Sonowal's statement). IMW 2025 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 27 October; the PM addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave on 29 October.
In which district of Chhattisgarh did 21 Maoists surrender along with their arms, as announced on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kanker
PIB: 21 Maoists surrendered along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Of the 21 Maoists who surrendered in Kanker on 27 October 2025, how many were senior cadres?
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Correct answer: D — 13
Amit Shah's post quoted by PIB: out of the 21, 13 were senior cadres.
What is the total procurement amount approved on 27 October 2025 for pulses and oilseeds in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for Kharif 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹15,095.83 crore
PIB: the total approved procurement amount for the four states is ₹15,095.83 crore.
Under which umbrella scheme were the Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement approvals granted on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — PM-AASHA
PIB: approvals were granted under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) and other schemes of the ministry.
In which state was 100% procurement of arhar approved for Kharif 2025-26 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
PIB: approval was granted for 100% procurement of arhar in Odisha.
Infantry Day, observed on 27 October every year, commemorates which event?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Army infantrymen landing at Srinagar airport in 1947
PIB: on 27 October 1947, Indian Army infantrymen were the first troops to land at Srinagar airport and repelled the Pakistan-backed tribal invasion.
Who laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra of the National War Memorial on Infantry Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — General Upendra Dwivedi
PIB: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra.
Consider the following statements about Infantry Day 2025: 1. It was the 79th Shaurya Diwas. 2. Vir Chakra veterans of Operation PAWAN, Operation MEGHDOOT and Operation CACTUS LILY laid wreaths on behalf of Infantry veterans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB: the event was titled the 79th Shaurya Diwas, and three Vir Chakra veterans of these operations laid wreaths.
In which year was the National Seeds Corporation (NSC), a Mini Ratna Category-I company, established?
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Correct answer: D — 1963
PIB: since its establishment in 1963, NSC has been producing and supplying quality seeds to farmers.
Which system did Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch along with an online seed booking platform on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Seed Management 2.0
PIB: Chouhan launched the 'Seed Management 2.0' system and an online seed booking platform for farmers.
As per TRAI, what was India's total number of telephone subscribers at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1,228.94 million
TRAI: total telephone subscribers rose to 1,228.94 million at the end of September 2025. (1,182.32 mn is wireless; 995.63 mn is broadband.)
Which telecom service area had the highest tele-density at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi
TRAI: Delhi service area had the maximum tele-density of 279.33%; Bihar had the minimum at 58.02%.
Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was first implemented in India in which Licensed Service Area, on 25 November 2010?
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Correct answer: B — Haryana
TRAI: MNP was implemented in Haryana LSA with effect from 25.11.2010 and across the rest of the country from 20.01.2011.
With which body did the Indian Coast Guard sign an MoU on 27 October 2025 to integrate DigiLocker?
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Correct answer: B — National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
PIB: the MoU was signed between the ICG and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), MeitY.
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), which partnered with the Indian Coast Guard for DigiLocker integration, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
PIB: NeGD is under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The Department of Fisheries' plan to boost fishermen training in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands (October 2025) focuses on handling and export of which grade of tuna?
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Correct answer: C — Sashimi-grade
PIB: the focus is on sashimi-grade tuna handling and export skills.
Which two institutions' outreach and capacity-building activities in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands were reviewed by the Fisheries Secretary on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Fishery Survey of India (FSI) and CIFNET
PIB: the review covered activities of the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) and the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET).
Who has been conferred the Vigyan Ratna, posthumously, under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
PIB: Vigyan Ratna — Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Physics), posthumously.
Which team received the Vigyan Team award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Aroma Mission, CSIR
PIB: Vigyan Team — Team Aroma Mission, CSIR (Agricultural Science).
The Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is meant for young scientists up to what age?
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Correct answer: D — 45 years
PIB: the VY-SSB award recognises young scientists up to the age of 45 years.
Across how many domains are the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar awards conferred?
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Correct answer: B — 13
PIB: awards are conferred across 13 domains, from Physics and Chemistry to Atomic Energy and Space Science and Technology.
The 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on 26 October 2025 was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's which participation in the India-ASEAN Summit?
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Correct answer: C — 12th
PIB: this was the Prime Minister's 12th participation in the India-ASEAN Summit.
Which country attended its first ASEAN-India Summit in October 2025 as the 11th member of ASEAN?
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Correct answer: A — Timor-Leste
PIB: the PM congratulated Timor-Leste on becoming the 11th Member of ASEAN and welcomed its delegation at its first ASEAN-India Summit as a full member.
At the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit, India designated the year 2026 as:
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Correct answer: D — ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation
PIB: India designated 2026 as the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation' to forge partnerships in the blue economy. (The ASEAN-India Year of Tourism was being celebrated at the time.)
At the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit, India proposed establishing a Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at which institution?
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Correct answer: B — Nalanda University
PIB: the PM announced the proposed establishment of a Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University.
Consider the following statements about the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit: 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Summit in person in Kuala Lumpur. 2. The theme of Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship was 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The PM participated virtually; he thanked PM Anwar Ibrahim for hosting the Summit virtually. The chair's theme was 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'.
Under which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 did the ECI prohibit exit polls for the Bihar elections from 6 to 11 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Section 126A
PIB: the Commission notified the exit poll prohibition under Section 126A of the RP Act, 1951.
What is the length of the 'silence period' under Section 126(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
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Correct answer: A — 48 hours
PIB: Section 126(1)(b) prohibits displaying election matter during the 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of the poll.
A violation of Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (silence period) is punishable with imprisonment of up to:
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Correct answer: D — Two years
PIB: violation of Section 126 of the RP Act, 1951 is punishable with imprisonment up to two years, or with fine, or both.
INS Sutlej's joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service (October 2025) covered approximately what area?
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Correct answer: C — 35,000 square nautical miles
PIB: the survey covered an extensive area of approximately 35,000 square nautical miles.
INS Sutlej's October 2025 deployment marked which joint hydrographic mission between India and Mauritius?
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Correct answer: D — 18th
PIB: this deployment marks the 18th joint hydrographic mission between India and Mauritius.
In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the PM mentioned 'Garbage Cafes' where people get a meal in exchange for plastic waste. In which city are they run?
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Correct answer: C — Ambikapur
The PM said Garbage Cafes are being run in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh: 1 kg of plastic gets lunch or dinner, half a kg gets breakfast.
According to Mann Ki Baat (26 October 2025), mangroves have spread over about 3,500 hectares on the Dholera coast in five years. Dholera is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat
The PM said Gujarat's Forest Department planted mangroves near Dholera near Ahmedabad; a Mangrove Learning Centre has also been set up at Kori Creek, Kutch.
As stated in Mann Ki Baat (October 2025), from which date does India enter the 150th year of the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
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Correct answer: B — 7 November 2025
The PM said that on 7 November India will enter the 150th year of 'Vande Mataram'; Tagore first sang it in 1896.
Koraput coffee, praised by the PM in the 127th Mann Ki Baat, is grown in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
The PM said people from Odisha had written to him about Koraput coffee and praised its taste.
Queen Sirikit, whose passing PM Modi condoled on 26 October 2025, was the Queen Mother of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Thailand
PIB: the PM condoled the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother of Thailand.
Which body hosted the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting in India for the first time, from 28 to 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
PIB: the AAIB, on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, hosted the four-day APAC-AIG meeting and workshop.
About how many aircraft accident investigators were expected at the APAC-AIG meeting hosted by India in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 90
PIB: approximately 90 representatives from accident investigation authorities of Asia-Pacific countries and ICAO were expected.
PRASHAST 2.0, the mobile app used to screen school children for disabilities including dyslexia, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — NCERT
PIB: PRASHAST 2.0 is a mobile app-based screening tool developed by NCERT.
Dyslexia Awareness Month, marked by the #GoRedforDyslexia campaign, is observed in which month every year?
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Correct answer: C — October
PIB: October is observed as Dyslexia Awareness Month every year.
Where is Yashoda Medicity, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on 26 October 2025, located?
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Correct answer: B — Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
PIB: the President inaugurated Yashoda Medicity at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Where was the second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 held from 22 to 24 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi
PIB: CC 2025/2 was conducted from 22 to 24 Oct 2025 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.
The portal 'NIPUN', launched at the Naval Commanders' Conference in October 2025, stands for:
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Correct answer: D — Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge
PIB: 'NIPUN' (Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge) is an online aggregator of the naval fraternity's intellectual work.
Consider the following statements about the Naval Commanders' Conference 2025/2: 1. The Naval Commanders' Conference is held once a year. 2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Naval Commanders on 23 October 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. PIB calls it the 'biannual' Naval Commanders' Conference (twice a year); the Raksha Mantri addressed the commanders on 23 Oct 2025.
Who chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting on 25 October 2025 that reviewed preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal?
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Correct answer: B — Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan
PIB: Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the NCMC meeting; the Union Home Secretary and NDMA officials attended.
Consider the following statements about the NCMC review of 25 October 2025: 1. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea off Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Odisha from 26 to 29 October. 2. The Indian Coast Guard had shepherded over 900 ships to jetties and shores. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PIB release on the NCMC meeting.
The NCMC on 25 October 2025 reviewed cyclone preparedness of several state/UT governments. Which one of the following was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: C — West Bengal
PIB: the Cabinet Secretary reviewed the preparedness of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. West Bengal was not part of the review.
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) launched the Maha MedTech Mission in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: A — ICMR and the Gates Foundation
PIB: ANRF, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation, launched the Maha MedTech Mission.
Under the Maha MedTech Mission, the maximum funding for a project in exceptional cases is:
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Correct answer: C — ₹50 crore
PIB: milestone-linked funding is ₹5–25 crore per project, and up to ₹50 crore in exceptional cases.
In the 'Maha MedTech Mission', what does 'MAHA' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas
PIB: the full name is the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) – Medical Technology.
Under the Gyan Bharatam framework, how many centres have been established as implementing partners, as stated in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12 Cluster Centres and 5 Independent Centres
PIB: under the Gyan Bharatam framework, 12 Cluster Centres and 5 Independent Centres have been established — 17 in all, matching the 17 MoUs signed.
The Gyan Bharatam initiative of the Ministry of Culture is mainly concerned with:
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Correct answer: A — India's manuscript heritage
PIB: Gyan Bharatam is dedicated to identifying, documenting, conserving, digitising and promoting India's manuscript legacy, with a planned National Digital Repository.
Consider the following statements about Gyan Bharatam: 1. The Ministry of Culture signed MoUs with 17 institutions under it in October 2025. 2. It was announced in the Interim Budget 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: MoUs were signed with 17 institutions; Gyan Bharatam was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 (Para 84), not the Interim Budget 2024.
According to the PIB backgrounder of October 2025, by when does the Union Government aim to make all affected districts Naxal-free?
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Correct answer: B — March 2026
PIB backgrounder: the unified plan aims to make all affected districts Naxal-free by March 2026.
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder on Naxalism (October 2025): 1. The number of Naxal-affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024. 2. Twelve districts are now categorised as most-affected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, with only 6 (not 12) now categorised as most-affected.
The Bastariya Battalion, cited in the PIB backgrounder on Naxalism as a symbol of local participation, was formed in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2018
PIB backgrounder: the Bastariya Battalion, formed in 2018, comprises 1,143 recruits, including 400 youth from Bijapur, Sukma and Dantewada districts.
According to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (October 2025), the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana integrates:
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Correct answer: B — 36 schemes of 11 central ministries
PIB: under PM-DDKY, 36 schemes of 11 central ministries are being integrated to deliver comprehensive benefits to farmers.
Which one of the following Tamil Nadu districts was NOT among those named as included under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana during the minister's Vellore visit in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Coimbatore
PIB: Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu are included under PM-DDKY. Coimbatore was not named.
Which two institutes were recognised as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission in October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad
PIB: the Ministry of Mines recognised IISc Bangalore and the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, besides 7 institutes recognised earlier.
After the October 2025 recognition, how many Centres of Excellence are there under the National Critical Mineral Mission, and on what model do they operate?
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Correct answer: D — 9; hub-and-spoke consortium
PIB: with 2 new CoEs added to the 7 recognised earlier, there are 9. Each operates as a consortium on a Hub & Spoke model, with at least two industry and two R&D/academic partners; together they have about 90 spokes.
According to the Health Minister at the 50th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi (October 2025), how many AIIMS institutions are there in India today?
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Correct answer: C — 23
PIB: the country had only one AIIMS at the end of the past century; today there are 23 AIIMS institutions.
As stated at the AIIMS New Delhi convocation in October 2025, the number of medical colleges in India increased from 387 to how many in the last 11 years?
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Correct answer: D — 819
PIB: medical colleges increased from 387 to 819; UG seats rose from 51,000 to 1,29,000 and PG seats from 31,000 to 78,000.
Consider the following statements made at the AIIMS New Delhi convocation in October 2025, citing SRS data: 1. India's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined from 130 to 88. 2. India's infant mortality rate (IMR) declined from 39 to 22. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: MMR declined from 130 to 88, and IMR from 39 to 27 (not 22), per SRS data.
According to Indian Railways (25 October 2025), how many Vande Bharat Express services were in operation across India?
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Correct answer: D — 156
PIB (Railways): 156 Vande Bharat Express services are currently in operation; a special Vande Bharat between New Delhi and Patna ran for Chhath in addition to regular services.
Which department integrated the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for paperless payment of advocates' fees in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Department of Legal Affairs
PIB: the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, integrated LIMBS with PFMS under Special Campaign 5.0.
HLL Lifecare Limited, which paid a dividend of ₹69.53 crore to the Government for 2024–25, is what category of Central Public Sector Enterprise?
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Correct answer: C — Mini-Ratna
PIB: HLL Lifecare Limited is a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
HLL Lifecare Limited, set up to address India's population control challenges, was established in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1966
PIB: HLL Lifecare Limited was established on 1 March 1966 and is celebrating its 60th year.
Veteran actor Satish Shah, who died on 25 October 2025, was best known on television for which sitcom?
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Correct answer: C — Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
The Hindu and The Tribune: Satish Shah, best known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and films like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', died in Mumbai at 74; the PM called him a true legend of Indian entertainment.