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TNPSC Current Affairs - November 2025

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Here are the one-liner current affairs of November 2025 for TNPSC aspirants. Focused, simple, and exam-ready! This month witnessed significant developments including Tamil Nadu's first mini-Tidel Park in Vellore, India's aviation sector becoming the world's third-largest, and historic sporting achievements. Stay updated with these important facts for your TNPSC preparation.

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Tamil Nadu News

Q: Which four Tamil Nadu districts were included under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana?

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A: Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Thoothukudi, and Virudhunagar

Q: Where was the 1,040th birth anniversary (Sathaya Vizha) of emperor Raja Raja Chola I celebrated?

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A: Peruvudayar temple in Thanjavur

Q: Where was Tamil Nadu's first mini-Tidel Park inaugurated?

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A: Abdullapuram village, Vellore

Q: How many Vijayanagara-era gold coins were unearthed at a Shiva temple in Tiruvannamalai district?

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A: 103 punch-marked gold coins (around 600 years old) at Kovilur

Q: When did Tamil Nadu begin exploring artificial rain-making (cloud seeding)?

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A: 1970 (discussions between IMD and State government)

Q: What was detected in fish and sediments from the Cauvery River in a study conducted between August 2023 and February 2024?

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A: Heavy metals

Q: Who heads the high-level expert committee formed by Tamil Nadu to revamp the State's school curriculum?

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A: School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

Q: What did Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) transport for the first time as a green corridor?

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A: A pair of donor lungs

Q: What is a scintillometer and where was it installed in Tamil Nadu?

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A: An optical instrument that measures heat and moisture exchange between land and air, installed at Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai

Q: What is the name of the day care centres for senior citizens launched by TN CM on November 10, 2025?

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A: Anbu Solai (Garden of Love) in Trichy

Q: What is India's first initiative to be launched by Tamil Nadu Government?

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A: Women's Wellness on Wheels vehicle

Q: For how many consecutive years has Kovalam beach in Tamil Nadu retained the International Blue Flag certification?

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A: Fifth consecutive year

Q: Which company was created by Tamil Nadu to coordinate climate missions?

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A: Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company

Q: Where is Tamil Nadu establishing a propellant and space manufacturing zone?

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A: Near the upcoming ISRO launch site at Kulasekarapattinam

Q: When did Tamil Nadu establish the Transgender Welfare Board?

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A: April 15, 2008 (first state in India to introduce a transgender welfare policy)

Q: Which Tamil Nadu department has joined excavations at Berenike, an ancient port city on the Red Sea coast of Egypt?

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A: Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA)

Q: What is Chennai Port Authority procuring as part of emission-reduction measures?

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A: Its first green tug

Q: How much has Tamil Nadu government sanctioned to establish a Global Sports City in Semmancheri, Chennai?

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A: ₹261 crore

Q: What was Tamil Nadu's request to the Union government regarding paddy procurement that was rejected?

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A: To increase permissible moisture content from 17% to 22%

Q: Who was appointed as the judicial member of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta?

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A: Justice R. Hemalatha (retired Madras High Court judge)

Q: What transport systems were identified in the Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Chennai?

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A: Metro Rail, LRT (Light Rail Transit), RRTS (Regional Rapid Transit System), and a tram line

Q: Which programme did Samsung and UN GCNI launch in Chennai?

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A: DigiArivu programme

Q: Under which programme was the Centre for Heat Resilience in Tamil Nadu launched?

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A: U.K. Government's Climate Action for a Resilient Asia Programme

Q: How many revenue villages were added to the Srimushnam taluk in the Cauvery delta region?

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A: 38 revenue villages

Q: To which fields has Tamil Nadu extended the Naan Mudhalvan programme?

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A: Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (to improve healthcare employability)

Q: Where did Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister inaugurate Semmozhi Poonga?

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A: Coimbatore

Q: Whose memorial was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu CM at Jayaramapuram in Modakkurichi taluk, Erode District?

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A: Freedom fighter Maaveeran Pollan (18th-century)

Q: How many deceased donors has Tamil Nadu recorded so far in 2024?

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A: 240 deceased donors

Q: What is the budget and duration of the Tamil Nadu Technical Textiles Mission?

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A: Five-year plan with a budget of ₹15 crore

National News

Q: Which two companies signed an MoU to explore collaboration on a greenfield refinery near Ramayapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh?

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A: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL)

Q: What rank does India's aviation sector hold globally?

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A: Third-largest domestic aviation market in the world

Q: What two portals were launched by the Union government for the coal sector?

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A: Koyla Shakti Dashboard and Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment (CLAMP) Portal in New Delhi

Q: When will India establish the first National Aviation Safety Centre?

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A: 2025 (to train aircraft accident investigators and aviation professionals)

Q: What landmark ruling did the Supreme Court make in the K S Shivappa vs Smt K Neelamma case?

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A: Minors after turning 18 can challenge any property sale or transfer done by their parents or guardians without a lawsuit

Q: What is the cost of the cable car project approved by NIA in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley?

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A: Rs 120 crore

Q: What is Aabhar online store?

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A: An online store showcasing gift items made by indigenous tribes, handloom weavers, and artisans (supported by Indian Railways)

Q: What is the full form of MFC 2025?

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A: National Marine Fisheries Census (first fully digital census)

Q: What milestone did India's installed power generation capacity cross as of September 30, 2025?

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A: 500 GW

Q: What framework did UIDAI unveil?

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A: Aadhaar Vision 2032 framework to strengthen future-proof digital identity

Q: What key technologies were identified by NITI Aayog's roadmap for advanced manufacturing?

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A: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Advanced Materials, Digital Twins, and Robotics

Q: What is the projected investment under Maritime India Vision 2030?

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A: ₹3-3.5 lakh crore (over 150 initiatives)

Q: Where did India end its military presence after the bilateral agreement expired?

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A: Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan

Q: What is the Doctrine of Party Autonomy according to the Supreme Court?

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A: Not limitless and is the bedrock of arbitration

Q: What order did the Supreme Court issue regarding stray dogs?

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A: Directed all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from schools, hospitals, sports complexes, and other public institutions

Q: What two new cadres were approved by the CAG of India?

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A: Central Revenue Audit (CRA) Cadre and Central Expenditure Audit (CEA) Cadre within IA&AD

Q: What landmark ruling did the Supreme Court make in Mihir Rajesh Shah vs State of Maharashtra?

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A: Failure to provide written grounds of arrest makes the arrest illegal

Q: What is "Digi Bandar"?

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A: A national framework to make all ports data-driven, AI-enabled, and interconnected

Q: Where did the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) open its new centre?

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A: Bengaluru

Q: What new Aadhaar app did UIDAI launch?

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A: An app that allows citizens to securely carry their digital Aadhaar card, eliminating the need for physical copies

Q: What area does the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India cover?

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A: ~2.3 million sq km beyond territorial waters

Q: What is India's projected sugar production for 2025-26?

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A: 30.95 million tonnes (18.6% rise), according to ISMA

Q: What is India's neodymium production target by FY 2027?

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A: 500 tonnes (up from 200 tonnes in FY 2026)

Q: What capacity solar facility is Tata Power planning to set up?

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A: 10GW capacity solar wafer and ingot manufacturing facility

Q: When did NHPC celebrate its Golden Jubilee?

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A: 51st Raising Day on 7 November 2025

Q: What did MeitY unveil under the IndiaAI Mission?

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A: India's first Artificial Intelligence Governance guidelines

Q: What critical minerals received revised royalty rates from the Union Cabinet?

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A: Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium, and Zirconium

Q: By what percentage has India's TB incidence dropped from 2015 to 2024?

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A: 21% (from 237 per lakh to 187 per lakh) - almost twice the global rate

Q: What was the reduced GI tag application fee for tribal products?

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A: From ₹5,000 to ₹1,000

Q: What laboratory did IIT Madras set up?

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A: Language and Cognition Laboratory to study India's linguistic diversity

Q: Where was India's first modern river ferry terminal inaugurated?

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A: Guwahati (on the Brahmaputra River)

Q: What rank does India hold among global patent filers?

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A: 6th largest with over 64,000 patents

Q: What is India's target for female labour force participation rate by 2030?

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A: 55% (from 41.7% in FY24)

Q: When will MoSPI conduct the National Migration Survey?

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A: From July 2026 to June 2027 (covering all states except Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

Q: What is Asia's largest metro depot?

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A: Mandale Depot for Mumbai Metro Line 2B

Q: Where did the Indian Army establish three new garrisons close to the India-Bangladesh border?

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A: Lachit Borphukan Military Station in Dhubri (Assam), Kishanganj (Bihar), and Chopra (West Bengal)

Q: Where has the Mudh Nyoma airbase become operational?

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A: Eastern Ladakh

Q: Which payment systems did NPCI and Bahrain's BENEFIT link?

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A: UPI with Bahrain's Electronic Fund Transfer System through Fawri+ service

Q: What is the name of BSF's first all-women drone unit?

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A: Durga Drone Squadron at School of Drone Warfare in BSF Academy, Gwalior

Q: What Acts does the Draft Seeds Bill, 2025 aim to replace?

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A: Seeds Act (1966) and Seeds Control Order (1983)

Q: At what depth will India construct a human-occupied underwater research laboratory?

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A: 6,000 metres in the Indian Ocean

Q: How many pending cases do district courts have according to NJDG?

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A: 4.69 crore pending cases

Q: How many registered users has the e-Jagriti platform gained in 2025?

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A: Over 2.7 lakh registered users (launched January 1, 2025)

Q: Who chairs the 16th Finance Commission?

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A: Economist Arvind Panagariya

Q: What does the crest of INS Mahe feature?

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A: Urumi (a traditional Kerala sword)

Q: What is YUVA AI for ALL?

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A: A free national course to teach basic Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Q: What ruling did the Supreme Court make regarding constitutional courts on November 20?

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A: Constitutional courts can't prescribe timelines for President or governors while they decide on bills, and "deemed assent" cannot be granted by SC

Q: What council did the Ministry of Earth Sciences create?

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A: Earth System Sciences Council to merge five Earth Science institutes

Q: What did MoSPI release at Udaipur?

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A: National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025

Q: What provisions did the Supreme Court strike down?

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A: Key provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021

Q: What will NaBFID be renamed as?

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A: Infrastructure Development Bank (IDB) (established in 2021)

Q: What is DRISHTI?

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A: AI-powered system to monitor freight wagon doors in real time (Indian Railways)

Q: Where did India Post inaugurate its first Gen Z-themed Campus Post Office?

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A: IIT Delhi

Q: Which committee was India re-elected to unanimously?

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A: Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC) at 48th session

Q: What is the 'Coast-to-Coast' Parcel Express Train?

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A: Time-tabled intra-zonal logistics service across Tamil Nadu and Kerala (Southern Railway)

Q: Where will the CAG of India set up a Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit?

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A: Hyderabad

Q: Where did India inaugurate two new Consulates General in Russia?

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A: Yekaterinburg and Kazan

Q: What was India's total foodgrain production in 2024-25?

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A: 357.73 million tonnes (record high, up from 332.30 million tonnes in 2023-24)

Q: How many existing labour laws will India's four Labour Codes replace from Nov 21, 2025?

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A: 29 existing labour laws

Q: What does the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025 aim to create?

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A: A national digital traceability system for fisheries and aquaculture

Q: What does the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025 propose?

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A: To bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution

Q: Which force has been designated as the security regulator for over 250 seaports in India?

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A: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Q: What is the new Toll-Free Helpline Number introduced by the National Commission for Women?

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A: 14490 (to provide immediate assistance and support to women in distress)

Q: What freight loading milestone has Indian Railways crossed in FY 25-26?

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A: 1 billion tonne (1,020 million tonnes with coal, iron ore, and cement as top contributors)

Q: What did the Supreme Court of India release regarding artificial intelligence?

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A: A White Paper on how AI can support the judicial system

Q: What system did IIT Madras develop and deploy for ports?

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A: India's First Indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)

Q: What facility did the Prime Minister inaugurate in Hyderabad, Telangana?

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A: Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility dedicated to LEAP engines

Q: What statue did the Prime Minister unveil in South Goa?

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A: 77-feet-tall bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Jeevottam Mutt

Q: What scheme worth ₹7,280 crore did the Union Cabinet approve?

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A: Scheme to make Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)

Q: What is GSI celebrating with an international seminar at Jaipur?

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A: 175th Foundation Year - "Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future: 175 Years of GSI"

Q: When did the Ministry of Fisheries release Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) 2025?

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A: National Milk Day, November 26, 2025

Q: What is the Hindi translation title of the Lithuanian novel 'The Last Day'?

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A: Antim Din (released by Sahitya Akademi)

Q: What scheme updates the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), 1988?

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A: Capital Gains Accounts (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2025

Q: How many cheetahs will be translocated from Botswana under Project Cheetah?

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A: 8 cheetahs

Q: Which country tops global adoption of Google Gemini's Guided Learning feature?

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A: India with over 2 million student users

International News

Q: Which country's startup will issue the world's first yen-pegged stablecoin?

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A: Japan's startup JPYC

Q: What is the duration of the defence framework signed between India and the U.S.?

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A: 10-year framework signed on sidelines of 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur

Q: Where was the world's largest museum opened showcasing 100,000 artifacts?

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A: Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt (spanning 7,000 years of history)

Q: What achievement did China make with the Thorium Molten Salt Reactor?

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A: First-ever thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion in a TMSR

Q: Where can Indian travellers now use UPI for payments?

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A: Malaysia

Q: Which country became the first to ban tobacco products for anyone born after January 1, 2007?

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A: Maldives (under Tobacco-Free Generation approach)

Q: When will the Taliban government post its first diplomat in India?

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A: This month (first official Afghan diplomatic appointment since August 2021)

Q: What magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan on November 3, 2025?

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A: Magnitude 6.3 near Mazar-e-Sharif (killing at least 20, injuring over 530)

Q: What sanctions waiver did the United States grant India on October 30, 2025?

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A: Six-month sanctions waiver to operate Iran's Chabahar Port

Q: Which country will be the first to join the Abraham Accords since 2020?

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A: Kazakhstan

Q: Which countries announced a partnership to develop deep-sea mining?

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A: Japan and the United States near Minamitorishima Island

Q: Which country plans to adopt India's DAY-NRLM model?

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A: Ethiopia (to reduce rural poverty and empower women)

Q: Which company did Google announce its largest carbon removal deal with?

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A: Brazilian startup Mombak

Q: What is the name of China's 3rd and first indigenously designed aircraft carrier?

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A: Fujian (officially entered service)

Q: What distance did the United States' Minuteman III ICBM test cover?

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A: 6,700 kilometers from California to Pacific test site

Q: Which countries did President Droupadi Murmu visit in India's first-ever state visit?

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A: Angola and Botswana (marking 40 years of India-Angola relations)

Q: Where was a new natural gas discovery announced by Egypt?

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A: Badr-15 area of the Western Desert

Q: Which airport did Maldives inaugurate with India's support?

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A: Hanimaadhoo International Airport

Q: What is Pakistan Parliament's latest constitutional amendment number?

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A: 27th Constitutional Amendment (sparking nationwide protests)

Q: Which country lost its measles elimination status in 2025?

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A: Canada (after over 5,000 cases reported nationwide)

Q: Which is the first South Asian country to join the UN Water Convention?

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A: Bangladesh

Q: According to a new study, by 2100, what percentage of countries will have fertility rates below replacement level?

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A: Over 97% (Baby Bust phenomenon)

Q: Where were holy relics of Lord Buddha from India enshrined?

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A: Tashichhodzong Monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan

Q: What disease is affecting sheep, goats, cattle, and camels in Mauritania and Senegal?

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A: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) - a viral zoonotic disease

Q: What entry point into northern Gaza Strip did Israel reopen?

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A: Zikim crossing (to allow humanitarian aid flow)

Q: Who was re-elected as President of Cameroon for an eighth term in October 2025?

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A: President Paul Biya

Q: What levy will Singapore impose on air passengers from next year?

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A: World's first green fuel levy

Q: What is Iran experiencing for the first time in around 60 years?

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A: Worst drought with major dams at critically low levels

Q: What system did the Gulf Cooperation Council approve?

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A: One-stop travel system to streamline movement across member states

Q: Which airports became the first in the world to deploy Wi-Fi 7 technology?

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A: Oman airports (in partnership with Huawei)

Q: What is the name of China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship?

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A: Sichuan (completed maiden sea trial)

Q: How much LPG will India import from the United States in 2026?

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A: 2.2 million tonnes (covering around 10% of annual LPG imports)

Q: How many Indian Umrah pilgrims died in a bus crash near Medina on November 17, 2025?

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A: 45 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Q: Which country became the world's first cashless country?

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A: Sweden

Q: What organization did the United States designate as a terrorist organization?

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A: Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns)

Q: What strain of avian influenza did the United States report as the first known human case?

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A: H5N5 strain of bird flu

Q: What model did Brazil use to speed up negotiations at COP30?

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A: Mutirão model of collective mobilisation

Q: Which country announced support for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative at COP30?

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A: Cambodia at UN Climate Conference in Belem, Brazil

Q: What did China successfully test on a drone?

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A: 3D-printed turbojet engine

Q: Which corridor was highlighted in the India-Nepal amendment to the Treaty of Transit?

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A: Jogbani-Biratnagar corridor (for rail-based freight movement)

Q: What rank does the UAE hold among global humanitarian donors in 2025?

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A: Third-largest donor ($1.46 billion after US and EU)

Q: What age limit has Australia set for social media ban?

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A: Children under 16

Q: What is the ACITI Partnership?

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A: Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership

Q: What is China building for deep-sea research, planned to be ready by 2028?

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A: Mobile floating artificial island

Q: What designation did U.S. President Donald Trump grant Saudi Arabia?

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A: Major non-NATO ally with approval for future F-35 fighter jet deliveries

Q: What peace plan did the UNSC endorse through a U.S.-drafted resolution?

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A: President Trump's Gaza peace plan

Q: Which European countries issued a counter-proposal to the U.S. Ukraine peace plan?

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A: Britain, France, and Germany (E3)

Q: Who did Bangladesh's interim government seek extradition for?

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A: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (from India)

Q: What symbol did the Central Bank of Oman introduce?

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A: Official symbol for the Omani Rial (OMR)

Q: Which European country is the first to activate Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite service?

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A: Ukraine

Q: Where was a bust of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar recently unveiled?

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A: UNESCO Headquarters in Paris

Q: What ruling did the EU Court of Justice make regarding same-sex marriages?

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A: Must be recognised across all EU member states

Q: Which country was declared free from poliovirus type 2 by WHO?

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A: Indonesia

Q: What facility did China complete in Kaiping, Guangdong Province?

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A: Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO)

Q: What is the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025?

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A: Vibe coding

Q: What is the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025?

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A: Parasocial

Economy

Q: Where did State Bank of India execute its inaugural gold trade as a Special Category Client?

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A: India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)

Q: Which countries contributed over one-third of FDI in India during 2024-25?

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A: United States and Singapore

Q: By what percentage did annual financial assets grow between 2019 and 2025?

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A: 48% (liabilities increased by 102%)

Q: What have become the primary capital source for India's real estate sector?

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A: Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)

Q: What unified digital portal did NSDL launch?

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A: For Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) and Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCI)

Q: What is MoSPI revising regarding industrial production?

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A: Index of Industrial Production (IIP) base series by updating methodologies

Q: What did the Centre launch for urban cooperative banks?

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A: Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan at international conference in New Delhi

Q: What historic low did India's retail inflation reach in October 2025?

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A: 0.25%

Q: What was India's wholesale price index (WPI) in October 2025?

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A: -1.21%

Q: What committee did SEBI form to tighten conflict-of-interest rules?

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A: Pratyush Sinha Committee for senior officials

Q: What all-time high did India's forex reserves reach in the week ending 14 November 2025?

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A: $692.57 billion

Q: What European payment system will UPI be linked with?

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A: TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system of the European Union

Science and Technology

Q: Which companies signed an MoU for production of the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft?

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A: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)

Q: What is Grokipedia?

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A: AI-powered online knowledge database launched by Elon Musk's xAI

Q: What is the Feilian Constellation?

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A: World's first satellite network for three-dimensional wind data by Hong Kong's Stellerus Technology

Q: What new mpox strain is spreading in Europe?

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A: Clade Ib

Q: What experiment did scientists in Brazil launch near Manaus?

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A: Amazon Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment (Amazon FACE) experiment

Q: What breakthrough did IIT-Madras researchers achieve?

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A: Soft landing technology for vertical take-off aircraft and UAVs

Q: What is CALIBRE Centre?

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A: Centre to be established by National Centre for Biological Sciences and International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (both part of TIFR)

Q: What unique feature did China's Shenzhou-21 mission include?

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A: Four laboratory mice - China's first in-orbit biological experiment involving rodents; youngest-ever astronaut (32)

Q: What is India's first indigenous electric vehicle for defence operations?

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A: VEER EV by Pravaig Dynamics (won iDEX award)

Q: What was revealed about DNA repair protein RAD52?

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A: Unexpected structure (University of Iowa study)

Q: What is the weight of India's heaviest communication satellite CMS-03?

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A: 4,410 kg (successfully launched on November 2, 2025)

Q: What is the name of Russia's newest nuclear submarine?

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A: Khabarovsk (designed to carry underwater nuclear drone 'Poseidon'/'doomsday missile')

Q: What did scientists directly detect in the Sun's corona for the first time?

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A: Alfven waves

Q: When may City-Killer Asteroid 2024 YR4 collide with the Moon?

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A: 2032

Q: What is the PURE AI framework developed for?

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A: Drug Discovery (by IIT-Madras and Ohio State University)

Q: What is GJ 251 c?

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A: Rocky exoplanet almost 4 times Earth's mass, orbiting a dwarf star less than 20 light-years away

Q: What unusual behavior is the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS showing?

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A: Accelerating unexpectedly as it moves away from the Sun toward Earth

Q: What device did IIT Madras develop for diabetes patients?

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A: Low-cost, minimally invasive continuous glucose monitoring device

Q: Which company received USFDA approval for generic Dasatinib tablets?

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A: Alembic Pharmaceuticals (Leukemia Drug)

Q: For what condition was Linzess (Linaclotide) approved by USFDA for children aged 7+?

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A: Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C)

Q: What classification was Earth's strongest geomagnetic storm of the year?

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A: G5 event (confirmed by NASA)

Q: What is NexCAR19?

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A: India's first indigenous Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy

Q: What compact device was developed under the National Quantum Mission?

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A: India's first compact high-precision diode laser by Prenishq Pvt Ltd

Q: What vehicles did DRDO's NSTL develop for mine countermeasure missions?

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A: Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) in Visakhapatnam

Q: Where did ISRO conduct main parachute tests for Gaganyaan?

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A: Babina Field Firing Range in Uttar Pradesh (Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Tests)

Q: What did India unveil under the National Quantum Mission?

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A: First indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (by P-Quest Group at IIT Bombay)

Q: Where is Google planning an artificial intelligence data centre?

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A: Christmas Island

Q: What is Google's latest multimodal AI model?

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A: Gemini 3.0 (can process text, images, video, audio and code together)

Q: How many Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems will India induct?

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A: 16 IDDS developed by DRDO

Q: What ocean-observing satellite was launched from California?

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A: Sentinel-6B from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Q: What is IndQA?

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A: A benchmark to evaluate AI systems on Indian languages, culture, and communication patterns (launched by OpenAI)

Q: What is MantrAsana?

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A: World's first portable robotic telesurgery system developed in India by SS Innovations International

Q: What comet did Oman Society successfully track and photograph?

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A: Comet SWAN (Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN)

Q: How did researchers reconstruct the Sun's polar magnetic fields?

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A: Using 100+ years of historical images from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KoSO)

Q: What is BIRSA 101?

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A: India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Q: What test did ISRO successfully conduct on the CE20 cryogenic engine?

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A: Boot-strap mode start

Q: What two new technologies did the Department of Atomic Energy announce?

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A: ColoNoX (India's first nitric-oxide wound dressing) and Ferrocarbonatite (BARC B1401) - India's first CRM for Rare Earth Elements

Q: What is HAMMER?

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A: Precision-guided air-to-ground weapon jointly made by Bharat Electronics Limited and French Safran

Q: What agreement did Gavi and UNICEF sign?

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A: To make R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccines more accessible

Q: What is Vikram-I?

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A: India's first privately developed commercial orbital rocket built by Skyroot Aerospace (can produce one rocket per month at Infinity Campus, Hyderabad)

Q: What crater on Mars was named after Indian geologist M.S. Krishnan?

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A: A 3.5-billion-year-old crater; five Kerala names (Valiamala, Thumba, Bekal, Varkala, Periyar) assigned to nearby craters and Martian valley

Q: What is OncoMark?

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A: AI Framework for Cancer Therapy developed by S N Bose National Centre and Ashoka University

Q: Where will India set up four advanced quantum fabrication hubs?

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A: IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IISc Bengaluru (under National Quantum Mission)

Environment

Q: What motion did the IUCN adopt for soil protection?

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A: Motion 007 on Soil Security Law - world's first model legal framework for soil protection

Q: Where was a new freshwater crab genus and species discovered?

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A: Patithelphusa yercaudensis from Shevaroy Hills in Yercaud, Salem district

Q: Which sanctuary will become the third home for cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh?

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A: Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary (after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary)

Q: What is the duration of the fishing ban in Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, Odisha?

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A: 7-month ban from November 1 to May 31 (to protect Olive Ridley Sea turtles)

Q: What is the wingspan of the rare Atlas Moth spotted in Karnataka?

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A: 25-27 cm (spotted in Karwar, Western Ghats)

Q: Which national park in Kerala is restoring native grasslands by removing invasive trees?

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A: Pampadum Shola National Park (removing Australian wattle trees)

Q: How many migratory bird species arrived at Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu?

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A: Over 20 migratory bird species for annual nesting season

Q: What project caused poor water quality in the Umngot River?

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A: Shillong-Dawki corridor construction project

Q: Which Indian site is the only one rated as "good" by the IUCN?

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A: Khangchendzonga National Park

Q: What role will India join ahead of COP 30 regarding tropical forests?

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A: Observer in Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)

Q: Under which schedule is the Rhesus Macaque recommended to be reinstated?

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A: Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Q: What temperature was recorded for the hottest three-year period (2023-2025)?

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A: Averaged 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels (confirmed by WMO)

Q: When will India conduct the All-India Tiger Estimation 2026?

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A: 2026 - world's largest wildlife survey (covered 216 sites across 17 states; no nesting in nearly 70% of historical sites)

Q: What are Greek scientists using to detect microplastic pollution?

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A: Mussels in the Mediterranean Sea

Q: How many Terminalia arjuna trees were recorded in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve?

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A: Over 10,000 'Neer Maruthu' trees along Moyar River (shelter for White-rumped Vulture)

Q: By what year will mercury-based dental amalgam be completely stopped?

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A: 2034 (under Minamata Convention on Mercury)

Q: What annual climate finance was set under the Baku to Belém Roadmap at COP29?

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A: $1.3 trillion for developing nations by 2035

Q: How many hectares of Saranda forest was the Supreme Court directed to declare as wildlife sanctuary?

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A: 31,468.25 hectares in Jharkhand

Q: What is Moema claudiae?

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A: A seasonal killifish species rediscovered in Bolivia

Q: What is the scientific name of the cane toad?

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A: Rhinella marina (one of world's most invasive species)

Q: What is Bakirubu waridza?

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A: New tropical filter-feeding pterosaur species identified inside fossilised dinosaur vomit (regurgitalite)

Q: What was launched by the COP 30 Presidency?

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A: Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT)

Q: What new spider species was discovered in Thailand?

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A: Damarchus inazuma

Q: How old was the woolly mammoth from which ancient RNA was recovered?

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A: 39,000 years old preserved in Siberian permafrost

Q: What record will global fossil fuel CO2 emissions reach in 2025?

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A: 38.1 billion tonnes (1.1% rise)

Q: What is the world's first climate-finance bond focused on?

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A: Systematic Observation Impact Bond - strengthening global weather and climate data

Q: What was launched at COP30 by TRST01?

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A: Paris Agreement Integrated Platform (PAIP) in Brazil

Q: Where is the only place in India where all three big cats live together?

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A: Gujarat (wild tiger permanently settled in Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary for 9 months)

Q: How many climate decisions are part of the Belém Package adopted at COP30?

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A: 29 climate decisions

Q: What rank was the Antarctic ozone hole in 2025 since 1992?

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A: 5th smallest (reported by NASA and NOAA)

Q: What percentage of corals died at UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia?

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A: Nearly 70%

Q: How old was Gramma the Galápagos Tortoise?

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A: 141 years old (recently died)

Q: What new deep-sea squid species was discovered by CMFRI in the Arabian Sea?

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A: Taningia silasii named after marine biologist E. G. Silas

Q: How old is the new coelacanth species discovered in China?

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A: 249-million-year-old Fish from early Triassic deposits in Anhui province

Q: What is the BHAP launched at COP30?

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A: Belem Health Action Plan - first international climate adaptation framework for health

Q: What was officially launched at COP30 regarding food waste?

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A: Food Waste Breakthrough in Belém, Brazil

Reports and Indices

Q: What twin reports did NITI Aayog release on services sector?

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A: "India's Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics" and "India's Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State-Level Dynamics"

Q: What is India's rank in the Global Firepower Index 2025?

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A: 4th (United States at top)

Q: Which Indian city ranks worst in Air Quality Index 2025?

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A: Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan (India has top 40 spots in world's worst air-quality rankings)

Q: Which is the most indebted country in 2025?

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A: Japan

Q: Which organization released The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025?

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A: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN

Q: Which Indian states have high debt levels according to State of State Finances 2025 Report?

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A: Punjab, Kerala, and West Bengal (by PRS Legislative Research)

Q: Which Indian states have higher share of subsidy expenditure according to State of State Finances 2025 Report?

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A: Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat

Q: Which city ranked third in the Hurun Global Rich List 2025?

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A: Mumbai (New York at top, New Delhi at ninth)

Q: What is India's rank in the Climate Risk Index 2026?

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A: 9th most affected countries by extreme weather events (by Germanwatch)

Q: Which city was named the happiest city in Asia according to Time Out City Life Index?

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A: Mumbai

Q: What is India's rank in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026?

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A: 23rd (Denmark at 4th, Saudi Arabia at 67th)

Q: Which university topped the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026?

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A: Lund University in Sweden (No Indian institute ranked in top 200)

Q: What is India's rank in the Global Passport Rankings 2025?

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A: 80th (Singapore at top)

Q: Which Indian cooperatives topped the ICA Global Rankings 2025?

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A: IFFCO and Amul (by International Cooperative Alliance)

Q: Which Indian city is in the world's top 10 most densely populated cities?

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A: Bengaluru (World Urbanization Prospects report 2025 by UN DESA)

Q: Which is India's most valuable brand according to Brand Value Rankings 2025?

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A: HDFC Bank

Q: What is India's rank in the Global Commitment to Development Index 2025?

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A: 36th (by Centre for Global Development)

Q: What is the rank of Khan Market in New Delhi among most expensive streets in the world?

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A: 24th (London at top)

Q: Which is India's dirtiest city according to the Top 10 dirtiest cities in India (2025)?

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A: Madurai

Q: Who topped the Hurun Philanthropy List 2025?

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A: Shiv Nadar

States News

Q: What report did the Assam Cabinet decide to table in the State Assembly?

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A: Tiwari Commission report on the 1983 Nellie massacre

Q: What document did Kerala Chief Minister release?

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A: Vision 2031 document

Q: Which state declared leprosy a notifiable disease to achieve "leprosy-free" status by 2027?

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A: Maharashtra

Q: Where is India's first digital museum dedicated to tribal freedom heroes established?

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A: Nava Raipur Atal Nagar in Chhattisgarh

Q: Where did the Prime Minister inaugurate a new building of the Legislative Assembly?

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A: Chhattisgarh in Nava Raipur

Q: Which lake in Bihar was designated as India's 94th Ramsar Wetland?

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A: Gogabeel Lake in Katihar district

Q: What card did Delhi government launch for free bus travel?

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A: Pink Saheli Smart Card for women and transgender individuals

Q: Where will India's largest greenfield steel plant be constructed?

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A: Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh

Q: When was Uttarakhand state formed?

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A: November 9, 2000 (Silver Jubilee celebrated)

Q: What campaign did Greater Bengaluru Authority launch?

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A: 'Garbage Dumping Festival'

Q: Where will India's first silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor plant be built?

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A: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Q: Which village in Rajasthan was honoured as India's Best Tourism Village in 2023?

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A: Menar (known for hosting over 100 rare bird species)

Q: Which is the first Indian state to partner with Starlink for satellite-based internet?

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A: Maharashtra

Q: What is DDA developing as a mixed-use urban centre?

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A: East Delhi Hub

Q: Which is now the most populated district in India?

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A: North 24 Parganas in West Bengal (about 10.9 million as of 2025)

Q: Which university launched 'Campus Tank' platform?

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A: Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh

Q: Which state became the first to introduce both Air Ambulance and Helicopter Tourism Services?

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A: Madhya Pradesh (PM Shri Aerial Tourism Helicopter Service at Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal)

Q: Where was India's largest Geothermal Energy Technology pilot project approved?

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A: Andhra Pradesh (by EESL)

Q: Which state approved reserving two supernumerary seats for transgender students in all law colleges?

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A: Kerala (by Bar Council of India)

Q: Which is the first state to grant paid menstrual leave?

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A: Karnataka (one day per month for both government and private sector women employees)

Q: Which state approved a bill to ban polygamy?

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A: Assam Cabinet

Q: Which GRAP stage did Delhi enforce due to hazardous air quality?

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A: Stage 3 of Graded Response Action Plan

Q: What AI hub did Telangana government establish?

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A: Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH) in Hyderabad

Q: When was Jharkhand formed as India's 28th state?

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A: 15th November 2000 (carved out of southern Bihar; Rajyotsav celebrated)

Q: Which marble from Gujarat received the GI tag?

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A: Marble from Ambaji (prominent pilgrimage site and Shaktipeeth)

Q: How many seats did NDA secure in Bihar Assembly Election Results 2025?

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A: 202 of 243 seats

Q: What did Meghalaya raise its fiscal deficit ceiling to under FRBM Act?

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A: From 3% to 3.5% of GSDP

Q: What is Maharashtra's new Agriculture Department slogan?

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A: "Sashwat Sheti, Samruddha Shetkari" (Sustainable Farming, Prosperous Farmer)

Q: Where did JSW Energy commission India's largest green hydrogen plant?

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A: Vijayanagar in Karnataka

Q: Which is the first state to achieve 100% response rate to cyber-fraud calls?

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A: Goa (through cloud-based 1930 call centre)

Q: Where was the Sohra Tourism Circuit inaugurated?

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A: Sohra, Meghalaya

Q: For how many consecutive years has Sunapur beach earned International Blue Flag Certification?

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A: 3rd consecutive year

Q: Which state ordered a special revision of electoral rolls?

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A: Assam (by Election Commission of India)

Q: What AI-ready computer did Karnataka launch?

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A: KEO (built with KEONICS, equipped with BUDDH AI tool based on Karnataka DSERT syllabus)

Q: What bill did Telangana Cabinet approve?

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A: Gig and Platform Workers Draft Bill 2025

Q: Which country is the Country Partner for Hornbill Festival 2025 in Nagaland?

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A: United Kingdom (also Switzerland and Ireland as official partners)

Q: Where will Tesla open its first full-scale India centre?

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A: Gurugram, Haryana

Q: Which instrument from Uttar Pradesh received GI tag?

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A: Meerut bugle (used in military drills, parades, and ceremonies)

Q: What first did Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission open?

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A: India's first separate courtroom for SC community to ensure faster hearings

Q: What disease did Kerala declare as notifiable?

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A: Snakebite envenomation

Q: Which traditional blade from Arunachal Pradesh received GI tag?

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A: Dao (traditional handcrafted blade)

Q: What was found in breastmilk samples from 40 mothers in six Bihar districts?

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A: Uranium (U-238)

Q: Which two new GI-tagged products did Uttar Pradesh add?

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A: Mathura Zari Poshak and Meerut Bugle

Q: Where will the first-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks be held?

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A: Jammu and Kashmir

Q: What bill did the Assam Assembly table?

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A: Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025

Q: What farmer awareness programme is Andhra Pradesh running from November 24-29, 2025?

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A: 'Rytanna – Mee Kosam' (week-long programme)

Q: Where is Sirpur multi-religious archaeological city located?

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A: Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh (5th-12th century)

Q: Which two traditional Lepcha musical instruments from Sikkim received GI tag?

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A: Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit

Initiatives, Schemes and Campaigns

Q: What is the aim of MegREAP Initiative in Meghalaya?

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A: To build a ten-billion-dollar green economy by 2028

Q: What is the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 about?

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A: Allows employers to enroll employees left out of EPF coverage between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025

Q: What is the aim of Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative?

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A: Create empowered, informed, and responsible young citizens committed to democratic participation and sustainable local development

Q: What is the SMART-CROP project about?

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A: Strengthen resilience and productivity of over 8,000 smallholder farmers in Karnataka and Telangana (by SBI Foundation, UAS Raichur, ICRISAT, and Agri Bridge)

Q: What is the aim of Hamara Shauchalaya, Hamara Bhavishya campaign?

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A: Upgrade rural toilets and improve maintenance across Gram Panchayats (Ministry of Jal Shakti)

Q: What is Operation Kagar about?

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A: Eradicate Naxals and dismantle Maoism in Chhattisgarh (Ministry of Home Affairs)

Q: What is the 'Bus First' campaign about?

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A: Create awareness among motorists to give priority to MTC buses on the roads (Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation)

Q: What is GeM's Womaniya initiative?

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A: Enhance participation of women entrepreneurs from informal sector in public procurement (India's GeM and UN Women)

Q: What does Operation Crystal Fortress target?

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A: Curb transnational methamphetamine trafficking network (Narcotics Control Bureau and Delhi Police)

Q: What is Nayi Chetna 4.0?

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A: Initiative for Change - Women's Empowerment Campaign under Ministry of Rural Development's DAY-NRLM

Q: What is Trek Tamil Nadu initiative 2024 about?

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A: Provide safe, guided, and eco-sensitive trekking experiences across Tamil Nadu

Q: What contributions has "Namma School, Namma Ooru Palli" initiative received?

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A: Surpassed ₹1,000 crore

Q: What is the Chief Minister's Meal Scheme?

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A: Free meal scheme for sanitation workers of Greater Chennai Corporation from December 6 to all corporations and municipalities

Q: What is the aim of Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project?

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A: Bridge the digital divide in rural India (Department of Telecommunications)

Q: What does CGSE provide?

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A: 100 percent credit guarantee through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters)

Q: How many new projects were approved under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme?

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A: 17 new projects (Ministry of Electronics and IT)

Q: What is the Third Round (PLI 1.2) of PLI Scheme for?

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A: Specialty Steel (Ministry of Steel)

Q: What is Bharat NCAP 2.0?

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A: Revised vehicle safety rating programme for cars sold in India

Q: What does Second Global Harmony Initiative celebrate?

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A: Cultural diversity of residents and their contributions to society (Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Media)

Q: Which country launched a Nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine campaign?

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A: Bangladesh (eighth country in the world; support from UNICEF, Gavi, and WHO)

Q: What is Project Suncatcher?

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A: Ambitious research initiative to develop AI-powered data centres in space (Google)

Q: Which state launched a genome sequencing initiative exclusively for tribal communities?

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A: Gujarat (first Indian state)

Q: Which state was first to fully implement Amended Bharat Net Scheme?

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A: Punjab (enables live monitoring of border state from any location)

Personalities and Awards

Q: Which two villages won Best Tourism Villages For 2025?

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A: Pochampalli in Telangana and Dhordo in Gujarat

Q: Who is the world's oldest President who won re-election in Cameroon?

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A: Paul Biya

Q: Who received South Korea's highest national honour, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa?

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A: Donald Trump (U.S. President)

Q: How many personnel received Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak Award 2025?

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A: 1,466 personnel (created by merging 4 previously existing MHA awards)

Q: Who won 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers by World Food Prize Foundation?

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A: Sanjeev Kapoor (Padma Shri awardee and renowned Indian chef)

Q: Who received Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards?

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A: Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, Laishram Mema, Rajni Basumatary, L.R. Sailo, Dr. Surjya Kanta Hazarika, and Prof. David R. Syiemlieh

Q: Who received World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2025?

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A: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Q: Who won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025?

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A: Writer Vishnupuram Saravanan (Sahitya Akademi)

Q: Who won CII Quality Ratna Award 2025?

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A: Venu Srinivasan (Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company)

Q: What won the CIMU SET Award?

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A: On the Edge - Kolkata's climate change gallery

Q: Who won Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2024?

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A: Michelle Bachelet (Former Chilean President for Disarmament and Development)

Q: Who received Ilakkiya Maamani Award?

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A: T. Gnanasundaram (Traditional Tamil), R. Kamarasu (Research Tamil), and K. Somasundaram "Kalapriya" (Creative Tamil)

Q: Who won ISB Research Catalyst Award?

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A: Azim Premji (for strengthening India's research and knowledge ecosystem)

Q: Who won Virginia Lieutenant Governor's election as first South Asian American woman?

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A: Ghazala Hashmi

Q: Which state won "People First Integration Award" from MeitY?

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A: Himachal Pradesh

Q: Who won 2025 Booker Prize?

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A: David Szalay (Hungarian-British author for his sixth novel, Flesh)

Q: Who was elected President of OICA?

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A: Shailesh Chandra (first Indian to lead global federation of motor vehicle manufacturers)

Q: Who received Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France?

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A: Veteran Indian film art director Thota Tharani

Q: Who received Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award?

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A: Salman Rushdie (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Q: Who holds Guinness and Limca records for humanitarian work?

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A: Indore-born Singer Palak Muchhal

Q: Who won Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025?

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A: Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan (Associate Professor of IISc Bengaluru)

Q: Who won Oscar Award (actor)?

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A: American actor Tom Cruise

Q: Who was appointed as UNICEF India's Celebrity Advocate?

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A: Actress Keerthy Suresh (for child rights and mental health awareness)

Q: Who won Miss Universe 2025?

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A: Fatima Bosch (Mexican woman)

Q: Who became the 53rd Chief Justice of India?

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A: Justice Surya Kant

Q: Who became Executive Chairman of NALSA?

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A: Justice Vikram Nath

Q: Who is known as "The U-Turn Man"?

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A: G. Manuneethi (Civil engineer from Theni)

Q: Who will chair the International IDEA in 2026?

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A: Gyanesh Kumar (Chief Election Commissioner)

Q: Who wrote 'The Man Who Fed India'?

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A: Priyambada Jayakumar (biography of M.S. Swaminathan)

Q: Which state was top achiever in four parameters under BRAP 2024?

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A: Tamil Nadu (recognised at Udyog Samagam 2025 in New Delhi)

Q: What sentence did Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal give Sheikh Hasina?

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A: Death sentence (Former Bangladesh Prime Minister)

Q: Who is the 17-year-old selected for Space Class 2025-2029 Astronaut Programme?

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A: Kyvalya Reddy Kunchala from Nidadavole

Q: How many times has Nitish Kumar become Chief Minister of Bihar?

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A: 10th time (record; Janata Dal (United) president)

Q: Who is the Chairman of the Hinduja Group?

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A: Gopichand Parmanand Hinduja

Q: Who was the key architect of the Iraq War?

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A: Former US Vice President Dick Cheney (post-9/11 "war on terror")

Q: Who is France's oldest living Olympic gold medallist?

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A: Charles Coste

Q: Who retired from Congress as Former US House Speaker?

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A: Nancy Pelosi

Q: Who is the American molecular biologist known for DNA structure discovery?

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A: James Dewey Watson

Q: Who is known as "Mother of Karnataka's Trees"?

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A: Saalumarada Thimmakka (114)

Q: Who is the Chairman emeritus of Coromandel International?

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A: Arunachalam Vellayan (former chairman of Murugappa Group)

Q: Who was the Vanambadi poetry movement poet who passed away?

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A: Erode Tamilanban (Sahitya Akademi award-winner)

Q: Who became the world's third-richest person?

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A: Larry Page (Google co-founder)

Q: Who is the veteran Bollywood actor with six-decade career and over 300 films?

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A: Dharmendra (89)

Q: Who is the oldest survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre?

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A: Viola Fletcher

Q: What awards marked the Silver Jubilee of PPV&FRA Act, 2001?

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A: Plant Genome Saviour Awards (21st Foundation Day of the Authority)

Q: Who became India's 90th chess Grandmaster?

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A: Ilamparthi A.R. (Chennai)

Q: Who became International Master in chess from Punjab?

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A: Namitbir Singh Walia

Q: Who is the first Indonesian woman to claim a WTA Tour title in 23 years?

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A: Janice Tjen

Q: Who announced retirement as two-time Grand Slam champion?

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A: Rohan Bopanna

Q: Who is India's 91st Grandmaster?

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A: Raahul V. S.

Q: Who was elected for honour in International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026?

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A: Roger Federer

Q: Who is the Ambassador for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026?

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A: Rohit Sharma

Q: Who is the youngest FIDE World Cup Champion?

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A: Uzbek Chess Grand Master Javokhir Sindarov

Q: Who is the first Indian para-athlete selected for an able-bodied international event?

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A: Para-archer Sheetal Devi (Jammu and Kashmir) for Asia Cup 2025 Stage 3

Q: Who is the first female racer to win a National Karting Championship in India?

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A: Arshi Gupta of Delhi Public School, Faridabad

Q: Who became the youngest-ever world number one in darts at 18 years old?

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A: Luke Littler (English darts game player)

Q: Who won 2025 World's Strongest Woman title?

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A: Jammie Booker

Events and Summits

Q: Where was the Asia-Pacific Accident Investigation Group meeting hosted?

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A: New Delhi, India

Q: Where was the 2nd International Bharat 6G Symposium held?

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A: New Delhi

Q: Where was the third Berlin Global Dialogue summit held?

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A: Berlin

Q: Where was the 27th SBSTTA-27 of Convention on Biological Diversity held?

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A: Panama

Q: Where was the Eighth Session of the ISA Assembly held?

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A: New Delhi

Q: Where was the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of NAM held?

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A: Kampala, Uganda

Q: What anniversary did the International Arya Maha Sammelan 2025 mark?

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A: 150th anniversary of Arya Samaj and bicentenary of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati

Q: Where was the 3rd National Conference on NeVA organised?

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A: New Delhi (by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs)

Q: Where was the 7th Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025 hosted?

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A: New Delhi (by Indian Navy)

Q: Which city was declared UNESCO 'Creative City of Gastronomy'?

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A: Lucknow (at 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on World Cities Day)

Q: What was the theme of the 17th GRIHA Summit?

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A: "Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World" (held in New Delhi)

Q: Where was the 3rd edition of IN-STEP held?

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A: New Delhi (International Strategic Engagement Programme)

Q: Where was the World Summit for Social Development held?

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A: Doha, Qatar

Q: Where did 21 APEC nations conclude their annual summit?

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A: Gyeongju, South Korea

Q: Where was the second biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 held?

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A: Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi

Q: What was the theme of 19th FADA Vyapar and 2nd Vyapar Tamil Nadu?

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A: 'From India's Detroit to Its Digital Destiny'

Q: Where was the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus held?

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A: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Q: Where did Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet for G2 Summit 2025?

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A: Busan, South Korea

Q: What is Pravasi Parichay?

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A: Week-long cultural festival (third edition launched by Embassy of India in Riyadh; first established in 2023)

Q: What anniversary does Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada celebrate?

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A: 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda (November 1-15, 2025)

Q: What anniversary did Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025 mark?

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A: 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (November 5)

Q: What five-day festival did the Khasi community celebrate in Meghalaya?

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A: Shad Nongkrem festival in Shillong (to honour Ka Blei Synshar, goddess of fertility)

Q: What anniversary did the mass singing event at Ayush Bhawan mark?

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A: 150 years of Vande Mataram (organised by Ministry of Ayush)

Q: Where was the international conference on critical metals held?

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A: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Q: Where will the 8th Namdapha Butterfly Festival be organised?

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A: Namdapha National Park & Tiger Reserve in Miao, Arunachal Pradesh

Q: Where was the 18th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2025 held?

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A: Gurugram, Haryana

Q: Where was the Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 held?

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A: New Delhi (organised by Department of Commerce)

Q: Where will the International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2025 be hosted?

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A: New Delhi (by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)

Q: Where is COP30 being held?

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A: Belém, Brazil (30th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC)

Q: Where was the 37th Meeting of the Parties to Montreal Protocol held?

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A: Nairobi, Kenya

Q: Where was the WHO-FCTC 11th Conference of Parties held?

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A: Geneva (November 17-22, 2025)

Q: Which country will host COP32 in 2027?

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A: Ethiopia

Q: Where was the Watershed Mahotsav inaugurated?

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A: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Q: Where was Co-op Kumbh 2025 inaugurated?

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A: New Delhi (international conference on urban cooperative credit sector)

Q: Where did the 22nd CPA India Region Zone-III Conference conclude?

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A: Nagaland

Q: Where was the ARISE program launched?

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A: COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil

Q: Where was the 10th International Gita Festival inaugurated?

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A: Kurukshetra

Q: What is Cohort Connect 2025?

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A: Phenome National Conclave on Longitudinal Cohort Studies (launched by India)

Q: How many countries signed the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change at COP30?

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A: Twelve countries in Belém, Brazil

Q: Who was elected UNESCO Director-General?

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A: Egypt's Khaled El-Enany

Q: Where was RuTAG 2.0 Annual Review Meeting held?

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A: IIT Guwahati

Q: Where was the 12th edition of Samvad opened?

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A: Jamshedpur (with traditional rituals by Ho, Munda, Santhal, and Oraon tribes)

Q: What platform did India announce at COP30?

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A: National platform for "climate and nature finance" in Belem, Brazil

Q: Where was the 3rd International Ayurveda Conference held?

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A: São Paulo, Brazil

Q: Where was the first International and 31st Annual Conference of Sahodaya School Complexes held?

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A: Dubai

Q: How many countries joined the Blue Challenge at COP30?

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A: Seventeen countries including France, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Indonesia, and Singapore

Q: Where was the Culmination Ceremony of 75th Anniversary of National Sample Survey held?

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A: Udaipur (November 18, 2025 by MoSPI)

Q: Where was the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 inaugurated?

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A: Coimbatore

Q: Which country is expected to host COP31 in 2026?

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A: Turkey

Q: Where was the 7th NSA-level meeting of Colombo Security Conclave held?

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A: New Delhi

Q: Where was the 10th APDIM Session held?

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A: New Delhi

Q: Where was the G20 Leaders' Summit 2025 held?

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A: Johannesburg, South Africa (first time on African continent; 20th G20 Leaders' Summit)

Q: Where was the IBSA Leaders' Meeting held?

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A: Johannesburg (on sidelines of G20 Summit 2025)

Q: When is the Sangai Festival celebrated?

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A: November 21-30 (annual cultural festival of Manipur)

Q: Where was the second Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 hosted?

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A: New Delhi, India

Q: Where was the 44th India International Trade Fair 2025 held?

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A: New Delhi (showcasing tribal arts and handicrafts)

Q: Where was India Internet Governance Forum organised?

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A: New Delhi (by MeitY and NIXI)

Q: Where was the 11th BACSA International Conference – CULTUSERI 2025 held?

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A: Georgia

Q: Where is the 22nd All India Annual TDS Conference being hosted?

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A: Bhopal (organised by Income Tax Department)

Q: How many visitors did Mexico City's 2025 Day of the Dead parade draw?

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A: 1.5 million visitors

Q: Where was the Earthshot Prize ceremony held?

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A: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (to promote global climate solutions)

Defence Exercises and Operations

Q: Which forces participated in Trishul 2025?

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A: Army, Navy, Air Force in India

Q: Which command conducted Vayu Samanvay-II?

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A: Southern Command

Q: Which command conducted Sudarshan Vayu Sanchar?

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A: India's Southern Command

Q: How many countries will participate in India's Naval Exercise 2026?

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A: 55 other countries including United States and Russia (in Visakhapatnam)

Q: Where is Exercise Malabar 2025 being held?

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A: Guam in the Northern Pacific Ocean

Q: Where was Poorvi Prachand Prahar tri-service exercise conducted?

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A: Arunachal Pradesh (by Eastern Command)

Q: Where was the 11th Mitra Shakti 2025 Exercise held?

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A: Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka (India and Sri Lanka)

Q: Which forces participated in Exercise Brahmashira?

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A: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Border Security Force (Rann and Creek sector of Gujarat)

Q: Where was the 6th VINBAX held?

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A: Hanoi, Vietnam (Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise)

Q: Where was Operation Bullion Blaze conducted?

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A: Mumbai (by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence)

Q: Where was Garuda-2025 conducted?

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A: France (India and France)

Q: Where was Exercise Akhand Prahaar conducted?

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A: Desert Sector in Rajasthan (Southern Command of Indian Army)

Q: Where was the 8th joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior-25 held?

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A: Rajasthan (India and UK)

Q: Where was Operation Chhatru conducted?

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A: Kishtwar (Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police)

Q: Where was the 19th Joint Military Exercise SURYAKIRAN held?

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A: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand (India and Nepal)

Q: Where did Operation White Cauldron dismantle a multi-state drug network?

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A: Valsad, Gujarat (by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence)

Q: What is Operation Southern Spear about?

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A: Military campaign in Caribbean and South America to target narco-terrorists and disrupt cocaine trafficking networks

Sports

Q: Who from Tamil Nadu won medals at Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain?

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A: Maharajan Arumugapandian and Edwina Jason

Q: What historic medal did India's junior mixed team win at BWF World Junior Championships?

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A: First-ever bronze medal at Suhandinata Cup in Guwahati, Assam

Q: Who won individual gold medals at European Chess Club Cup 2025?

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A: D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh (Indian chess grandmasters)

Q: Which tournament did India win for the first time ever?

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A: ICC Women's Cricket World Cup (beat South Africa)

Q: Where was the 4th South Asian Athletics Federation Senior Athletics Championships 2025 held?

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A: Morabadi Football Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand

Q: What trophy was unveiled at the 2025 FIDE World Chess Cup in Goa?

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A: Viswanathan Anand Trophy (named after five-time world champion)

Q: How many medals did India win at 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain?

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A: Record 48 medals (13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze)

Q: What milestone did India celebrate for hockey?

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A: 100 years of hockey with special events across the country

Q: Who became the first Indian shooter to win an individual air pistol world title?

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A: Samrat Rana (men's 10-meter air pistol gold at ISSF World Championship in Cairo)

Q: Where will the inaugural National Indoor Athletics Championships be held?

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A: Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar (January 2026)

Q: Where did India top the 2025 Asian Archery Championships?

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A: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Q: Which is the smallest nation by population to qualify for 2026 World Cup?

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A: Tiny Caribbean Island country Curacao

Q: Which championship did India win in Portimão, Portugal?

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A: WFDF World Beach Ultimate Championship (defeated Germany)

Q: Which tournament did India win by defeating Nepal in Colombo?

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A: Inaugural Blind Women's T20 World Cup

Q: Which World Cup did Indian women's kabaddi team win?

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A: Second successive World Cup title in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Q: Where were the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 held?

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A: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Q: Where did the 5th Khelo India University Games start?

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A: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Q: Which tribe's members are joining the Bastar Olympics?

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A: Abujhmadiya tribe

Q: Which city is confirmed as host for 2030 Commonwealth Games?

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A: Ahmedabad

Q: Who won bronze at World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi?

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A: Indian athlete Giovanna de Sequeira

Important Days

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Q: When is Infantry Day 2025 observed?

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A: October 27

Q: What is observed in October as awareness month?

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A: Dyslexia Awareness Month 2025 - Theme: "Raising the Volume"

Q: When is India Maritime Week 2025 observed?

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A: October 27-31 - Theme: "Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision"

Q: What is the theme of World Stroke Day 2025?

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A: "Every Minute Counts" (October 29)

Q: What is the theme of World Cities Day 2025?

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A: "People-Centred Smart Cities" (October 31)

Q: What is the theme of World Vegan Day 2025?

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A: "Celebrating 80 Years of Vegan Living" (November 1)

Q: Which five states celebrate Foundation Day on November 1?

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A: Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh

Q: What is the theme of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2025?

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A: "Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists" (November 2)

Q: Why is World Sandwich Day celebrated on November 3?

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A: To honour John Montagu, who popularised the sandwich in 18th century

Q: What is the theme of World Jellyfish Day 2025?

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A: "The beautiful threat beneath the waves" (November 3)

Q: When is International Day for Biosphere Reserves observed?

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A: November 3

Q: What is the theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025?

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A: "Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness" (November 5)

Q: When is International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War observed?

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A: November 6

Q: When is National Cancer Awareness Day observed?

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A: November 7

Q: What is the theme of World Radiography and Radiology Day 2025?

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A: "Radiographers: Seeing the Unseen" (November 8)

Q: What is the theme of World Urbanism Day/World Town Planning Day?

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A: "With Planning We Can" (November 8)

Q: What is the theme of National Legal Services Day 2025?

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A: "Justice for All: Through the Lens of Legal Aid" (November 9)

Q: How many years is Uttarakhand celebrating on November 9?

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A: 25 Years - "Celebrating 25 Years of the Land of the Gods"

Q: What is the theme of World Science Day for Peace and Development 2025?

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A: "Trust, Transformation, and Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050" (November 10)

Q: What is the theme of World Immunization Day 2025?

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A: "Immunization for All is Humanly Possible" (November 10)

Q: What is the theme of National Education Day 2025?

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A: "AI and Education – Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation" (November 11)

Q: What is the theme of World Pneumonia Day 2025?

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A: "Child Survival" (November 12)

Q: When is Public Service Broadcasting Day/Jan Prasaran Divas observed?

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A: November 12

Q: When is World Kindness Day observed?

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A: November 13

Q: What is the theme of World Usability Day?

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A: "Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience" (November 13)

Q: What is the theme of World Quality Week 2025?

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A: "Quality: think differently" (November 10/14)

Q: What is the theme of World Diabetes Day 2025?

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A: "Diabetes Across Life Stages" (November 14)

Q: What is the theme of Children's Day 2025?

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A: "For Every Child, Every Right" (November 14)

Q: What is the theme of International Day for Prevention and Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime 2025?

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A: "Follow the Money. Stop Organized Crime" (November 15)

Q: What is the theme of National Press Day 2025?

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A: "Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media" (November 16)

Q: When is Walong Day observed?

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A: November 16

Q: What is the theme of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2025?

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A: "Remember. Support. Act" (November 16)

Q: When is International Day for Tolerance observed?

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A: November 16 - Theme: "Promoting Respect and Understanding Worldwide"

Q: What is Audit Diwas theme?

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A: "Guardian of the Public Purse" (November 16)

Q: When is National Epilepsy Day observed?

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A: November 17

Q: When is International Students' Day observed?

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A: November 17 - Theme: "Empowering Students to be Agents of Change"

Q: When is Kepang La Day observed?

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A: November 17

Q: What is the theme of World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 2025?

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A: "Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer" (November 17)

Q: When is World Day for Prevention and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation observed?

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A: November 18

Q: What is the theme of Naturopathy Day 2025?

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A: "Ni-Sar-Gam – Healing & Wellness Festival 2025" (November 18)

Q: What is the theme of World Toilet Day 2025?

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A: "Sanitation: Collective Responsibility for Dignity and Planet" (November 19)

Q: What is the theme of World COPD Day 2025?

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A: "Short of Breath, Think COPD" (November 19)

Q: When is Women's Entrepreneurship Day observed?

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A: November 19

Q: What is the theme of World AMR Awareness Week 2025?

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A: "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future" (November 18/24)

Q: When is National Integration Day observed?

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A: November 19

Q: When is International Men's Day observed?

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A: November 19 - Theme: "Celebrating Men and Boys"

Q: What is the theme of World Children's Day 2025?

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A: "My Day, My Rights" and "For Every Child, Every Right" (November 20)

Q: What is the theme of National Philosophy Day 2025?

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A: "Philosophy and Global Dialogue in the Digital Era" (November 20)

Q: When is World Television Day observed?

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A: November 21

Q: What is the theme of World Heritage Week 2025?

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A: "Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions" (November 19/25)

Q: What is India's theme for World Fisheries Day 2025?

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A: "India's Blue Transformation: Strengthening Value Addition in Seafood Exports" (November 21)

Q: When is National Cashew Day observed?

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A: November 23

Q: When is National Cadet Corps Raising Day observed?

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A: November 23

Q: When is Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day observed?

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A: November 24

Q: When is Lachit Divas observed?

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A: November 24

Q: What is the theme of 2nd UN World Conjoined Twins Day?

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A: "From Words to Action: A world fit for Conjoined Twins and Children with Disabilities" (November 24)

Q: What is the theme of International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025?

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A: "Unite to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls" (November 25)

Q: When is National Milk Day observed?

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A: November 26

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