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TNPSC Current Affairs - October 2025

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Here are the comprehensive one-liner current affairs of October 2025 for TNPSC aspirants. Focused, simple, and exam-ready! This compilation covers all major developments across Tamil Nadu, National, International, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment, Reports, States, Initiatives, Awards, Events, Defence, Sports, and Important Days.

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Tamil Nadu

Q: How much funding did the Union government release to Tamil Nadu under the Right to Education Act through Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan?

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A: ₹538.39 crore

Q: How much has Tamil Nadu government sanctioned for conserving four lesser-known endangered species?

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A: ₹1 crore for lion-tailed macaque, Madras hedgehog, striped hyena, and hump-headed mahseer

Q: Where was the second mahout village inaugurated in Tamil Nadu?

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A: Kozhikamuthi Elephant Camp in Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Q: What is Pink Patrol and where was it launched in Tamil Nadu?

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A: Women-led police patrol initiative launched in Nilgiris district to assist women and children in public spaces

Q: How many wild elephants did Tamil Nadu record in May 2025?

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A: 3,170 wild elephants (an increase of 107 from 3,063 in 2024)

Q: How many Chola-era inscriptions did ASI document from Vedapureeswarar Shiva temple?

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A: 10 Chola-era inscriptions from Therizhandhur in Mayiladuthurai district

Q: Which hillock in Erode district has been notified as Tamil Nadu's fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site?

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A: Nagamalai hillock in Erode district

Q: When has Tamil Nadu designated as 'Revenue Department Day'?

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A: July 1 (the first day of the Fasli year)

Q: Where was Asia's largest ornamental fish market complex inaugurated in Tamil Nadu?

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A: Kolathur, Chennai

Q: What does the RUCO initiative promote?

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A: Repurpose Used Cooking Oil - converting used oil into biofuel (by FSSAI)

Q: Which scheme has Tamil Nadu extended to persons with disabilities in hilly regions from 2025-26?

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A: Vidiyal Payanam free bus travel scheme

Q: Where did TNSDA conduct the first season of excavations in October 2025?

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A: Thirumalapuram in Tenkasi district

Q: What is the name of the shelter homes launched by Tamil Nadu CM for transgender persons?

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A: Aran Illam

Q: Which Act did Tamil Nadu government introduce a Bill to amend?

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A: Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Q: Which Bill did the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly pass rejecting the Governor's remarks?

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A: Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University Bill, 2025

Q: In which category has Tamil Nadu topped the country?

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A: Earning income from prison product sales

Q: Where will Tamil Nadu set up a Centre of Excellence for artificial intelligence?

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A: Coimbatore (under public-private partnership model)

Q: What Commission did Tamil Nadu CM announce to recommend legislation against?

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A: Commission to recommend legislation against caste-based hate crimes and honour killings

Q: What was the increase in subsidies provided by Tamil Nadu government from 2019-20 to 2023-24?

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A: From ₹20,114 crore in 2019-20 to ₹37,749 crore in 2023-24

Q: What were Tamil Nadu's off-budget borrowings as of March 31, 2024?

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A: ₹3,919.10 crore (according to CAG report)

Q: How many times did Stanley Reservoir reach FRL in 2025?

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A: Seven times (reached 120 feet on October 20, 2025)

Q: Which Indian city became the first to get a real-time flood forecast and spatial decision support system?

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A: Chennai (RTFF & SDSS)

Q: What is the name of the book on IUML leader Abdul Samad released in Chennai?

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A: Ulaga Arangil Siraj Ul Minnath (released on October 26, 2025)

National

Q: Where was "Prayas", the first Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation Centre launched?

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A: All-India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa (by Ministry of Ayush)

Q: For how long was AFSPA extended in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh from October 1, 2025?

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A: Six months (from October 1, 2025)

Q: What was India's record foodgrain production in 2024-25 according to third advance estimates?

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A: 353.96 million tonnes

Q: When did the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement come into force?

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A: October 1, 2025

Q: What percentage of global milk supply does India contribute?

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A: 25 percent (world's top milk producer)

Q: What is the total outlay for the six-year mission for self-reliance in pulses approved by Cabinet?

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A: ₹11,440 crore

Q: Which coin and commemorative stamp did PM release at RSS centenary celebration?

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A: ₹100 coin and commemorative postage stamp

Q: How many years is UPSC celebrating from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2026?

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A: 100 years of its establishment

Q: What initiative did the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launch in rural and tribal schools?

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A: Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS)

Q: How many years since establishment are Regional Rural Banks celebrating in 2025?

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A: 50 years (established in 1975)

Q: What milestone will 'Vande Mataram' celebrate across India?

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A: 150 years of the national song

Q: When was the Tribal Village Vision 2030 declaration passed in special Gram Sabhas?

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A: October 2, 2025

Q: Where is India's only mud volcano located and when did it erupt?

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A: Baratang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (erupted October 2, 2025)

Q: What is the name of the second Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned in Puducherry?

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A: ICGS Akshar (commissioned at Karaikal)

Q: What type of signboards will NHAI install along national highways?

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A: Vertical QR code signboards

Q: On which platform will all drinking water pipelines be mapped under Jal Jeevan Mission?

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A: PM Gati Shakti platform

Q: What is the title of NITI Aayog's AI roadmap released in New Delhi?

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A: "AI for Inclusive Societal Development"

Q: What is the name of the draft policy released by Ministry of Labour?

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A: National Labour and Employment Policy (Shram Shakti Niti 2025)

Q: What does SPARK 4.0 stand for?

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A: Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (launched by CCRAS for 2025-26)

Q: What is the title of NITI Aayog's report on AI economy?

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A: "Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy"

Q: What is the name of the revamped accessibility app launched by the government?

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A: Sugamya Bharat App (for Divyangjan and elderly citizens)

Q: What is the budget for Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses for 2025-31?

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A: ₹11,440 crore (2025-26 to 2030-31)

Q: Where was India's first Semiconductor Innovation Museum inaugurated?

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A: Kondapur in Hyderabad (by T-Chip)

Q: Who became the world's richest actor with a net worth of $1.4 billion?

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A: Shah Rukh Khan (₹12,490 crore)

Q: Where is the 624-megawatt Kiru hydroelectric project under construction?

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A: Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir

Q: How many births did India register in 2023?

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A: 2.52 crore births (around 2.32 lakh fewer than 2022)

Q: What is Mappls?

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A: Made-in-India navigation app developed by MapMyIndia (backed by Government of India)

Q: Which IIT Madras-incubated company partnered with NPCI for India's first wearable payments ecosystem?

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A: Muse Wearables

Q: What does SACHET stand for?

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A: Integrated Alert System - India's disaster early warning platform by NDMA

Q: How many years since implementation is the RTI Act completing in 2025?

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A: 20 years (implemented in 2005)

Q: Where will the 7th National Security Guard hub be set up?

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A: Ayodhya (near Ram temple)

Q: What percentage of EPF amount can EPFO members withdraw immediately after job loss?

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A: 75% of the EPF amount

Q: How many districts are most affected by Left Wing Extremism now?

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A: 3 districts (Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh - reduced from 6)

Q: What is the budget for Kapas Kranti Mission?

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A: ₹600 crore (for high-yield, long-staple cotton cultivation)

Q: What is LxmePay?

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A: India's first UPI exclusively for women (launched by Lxme)

Q: What has India's cumulative and new investment in AI reached in 2025?

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A: Over $20 billion

Q: What is UPI HELP Assistant?

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A: Powered by financial domain-specific language model to provide intelligent conversational support (launched by NPCI)

Q: Which Rules did the Department of Legal Affairs notify under the Notaries Act, 1952?

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A: Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025

Q: What are NSVs deployed by NHAI equipped with?

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A: Network Survey Vehicles equipped with 3D laser sensors

Q: What are the names of the two fast patrol vessels launched by Indian Coast Guard?

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A: ICG Ship Ajit and ICG Ship Aparajit

Q: What is Bajrang Setu?

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A: India's first 132-metre cable suspension glass bridge (second in Asia, 57-70 feet above Ganga River)

Q: What digital system has CDSCO launched on ONDLS portal?

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A: Digital monitoring system on Online National Drugs Licensing System

Q: What does SOAR program target?

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A: Skilling for AI Readiness - students from class 6 to 12 and educators

Q: What has Northeast Frontier Railway launched to protect elephants?

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A: Intrusion Detection System (IDS) near railway tracks

Q: How many deaths in India were linked to air pollution in 2023?

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A: About 2 million deaths

Q: When was India's Duty-Free Tariff Preference Scheme launched?

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A: 2008

Q: Which Order has the Ministry of Consumer Affairs amended?

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A: Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011

Q: What is Project Arunank?

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A: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) initiative for strategic road development in Arunachal Pradesh

Q: What investment options were extended to Central Government employees under NPS and UPS?

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A: LC75 and BLC investment options

Q: What new toll-free helpline number will replace 14408 for women and child welfare?

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A: 1515

International

Q: What tariff did US President announce on imported pharmaceutical products?

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A: 100% tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products

Q: Which country signed a MoU on Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation with the United States?

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A: Türkiye

Q: What is the value and capacity of the nuclear deal signed between Iran and Russia?

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A: $25 billion for four nuclear reactors with 5 GW total capacity in Hormozgan province

Q: India was re-elected to which Council during ICAO's 42nd Assembly?

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A: Part II of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada

Q: When is South-South and Triangular Cooperation observed annually by the UN?

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A: September 12

Q: What is the value of Poland's plan to join NATO Pipeline System?

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A: 4.7 billion euros

Q: Which banking alliance launched in 2021 is ending its operations?

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A: Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)

Q: How many zeros will Iran remove from the rial?

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A: Four zeros (to ease financial transactions after high inflation)

Q: Which session did India address emphasizing urgent need for UN reforms?

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A: 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York

Q: What was unearthed at Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye?

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A: 12,000-year-old T-shaped pillar with a human face

Q: Which energy source became the world's leading source of electricity in first half of 2025?

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A: Renewable energy (overtaking coal for the first time)

Q: From which agreement did Russia's lower house approve withdrawal?

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A: Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) signed with USA in 2000

Q: What is the investment for the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre?

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A: ₹282 crore over four years

Q: Which Pacific Island nation hosted the world's first-ever live underwater interview?

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A: Palau

Q: What does Fomoflation refer to?

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A: Inflation driven by fear of missing out - consumer psychology and supply pressures lead to sudden price increases

Q: For which term was India elected unopposed to UNHRC?

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A: 2026-2028 term (United Nations Human Rights Council)

Q: How many years of diplomatic ties and strategic partnership are India and Mongolia marking in 2025?

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A: 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of strategic partnership

Q: Which UN Security Council Resolution's 25th anniversary is being marked in 2025?

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A: Resolution 1325 (adopted in 2000)

Q: Which Latin American country passed law legalizing euthanasia?

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A: Uruguay (first predominantly Catholic Latin American country)

Q: India was elected as Co-Chair of which UN body for 2025-2028?

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A: Regional Committee of UN Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP)

Q: How many years of FAO is the Ministry of Agriculture celebrating?

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A: 80 years of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Q: Which sponsorship system did Saudi Arabia end in 2025?

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A: 50-year-old Kafala sponsorship system (major labor reform)

Q: What status has India upgraded in Kabul, Afghanistan?

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A: Technical Mission upgraded to full embassy with immediate effect

Q: What does AEO Programme stand for?

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A: Authorised Economic Operator Programme - voluntary trade facilitation under WCO's SAFE Framework

Q: Which countries signed a non-binding framework for critical mineral supply chains?

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A: United States and Australia

Q: When did the European Council approve the EU-India Strategic Agenda?

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A: October 22, 2025

Q: What bills has Israel frozen in the Knesset?

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A: West Bank annexation bills (passed preliminary vote)

Q: Which UN convention did Iran ratify law to join?

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A: International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

Q: What is the New Sevilla Forum on Debt?

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A: Spanish-led multilateral platform supported by UNCTAD and UN DESA

Q: What is Afghanistan's Taliban planning to construct on Kunar River?

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A: Dams on the Kunar River

Q: Where was the COP10 of International Convention against Doping in Sport held?

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A: UNESCO, Paris (India participated in 10th Session)

Q: What declaration did Thailand and Cambodia sign to end border conflict?

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A: KL Peace Accord

Q: Which year has been declared as "ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation"?

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A: 2026

Q: Which country became the 11th member of ASEAN?

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A: East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Q: What is the UN Convention against Cybercrime?

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A: World's first legally binding global treaty to prevent and respond to cybercrimes

Economy

Q: When did RBI form the Payments Regulatory Board?

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A: May 9, 2025

Q: What is the title of NITI Aayog's first Tax Policy Working Paper?

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A: "Enhancing Tax Certainty in Permanent Establishment and Profit Attribution for Foreign Investors in India"

Q: Which countries' non-residents can get rupee loans from Indian banks for cross-border trade?

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A: Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Q: When did RBI grant SRO status to Finance Industry Development Council?

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A: October 3, 2025 (self-regulatory organisation status)

Q: What pilot did RBI launch related to deposits?

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A: Pilot on deposit tokenisation

Q: Which state has the highest per capita UPI transaction intensity?

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A: Telangana

Q: When were Central and State Co-operative Banks brought under RB-IOS, 2021?

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A: October 8, 2025 (Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme)

Q: Which edition of Trade Watch Quarterly did NITI Aayog release?

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A: Fourth edition (assessing India's trade in Q4 FY 2024-25)

Q: What authentication methods has NPCI launched for UPI payments?

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A: Biometric and wearable glass authentication

Q: What sandbox did RBI launch for its digital currency?

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A: Retail sandbox for central bank digital currency

Q: What type of bank guarantees will India enable real-time digital execution for?

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A: Electronic bank guarantees (e-BGs)

Q: Where was the foreign currency settlement system launched?

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A: GIFT City, Gujarat (FCSS launched by finance minister)

Q: What does UMI stand for introduced by RBI?

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A: Unified Markets Interface (for tokenizing financial assets)

Q: What was India's retail inflation in September 2025?

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A: 1.54% (lowest in over 8 years)

Q: What was the change in female labour force participation from 2017-18 to 2023-24?

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A: Rose from 23 percent to approximately 42 percent

Q: What is the NPCI-NTT partnership aimed at?

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A: Simplify digital payments for Indian travellers and support Japanese merchants

Q: What milestone did India's gold reserves surpass for the first time?

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A: $100 billion mark (reaching $102.37 billion as of October 10, 2025)

Q: What were India's foreign exchange reserves as of October 17, 2025?

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A: $702.28 billion (rose by $4.496 billion)

Q: What framework has PFRDA proposed for NPS and APY?

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A: Dual valuation framework for government securities

Q: What dark pattern has the Department of Consumer Affairs warned about?

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A: Drip pricing on e-commerce platforms

Q: What can UPI users now pay directly using?

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A: Liquid mutual fund holdings

Q: What poverty lines did the Rangarajan Committee set in 2014?

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A: ₹972 per month for rural areas and ₹1,407 per month for urban areas

Science and Technology

Q: Where was wheat successfully grown using desert soilification technology?

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A: Banseli village, Ajmer (first time on desert land)

Q: What did swarm of 1,200 earthquakes reveal about Santorini Island?

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A: Shared magma source between Santorini Island and Kolumbo submarine volcano in Greece

Q: What is India's first indigenously developed DIVA marker vaccine for?

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A: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) - glycoprotein E (gE) deleted vaccine

Q: Which joint satellite was launched from Sriharikota?

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A: NISAR satellite (NASA and ISRO joint mission)

Q: What is BSF developing in collaboration with ISRO?

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A: Radar-mounted drones for border surveillance

Q: What is Lecanemab used for?

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A: Lab-made antibody drug that slows early-stage Alzheimer's by targeting amyloid proteins

Q: What was launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket?

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A: NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe)

Q: What causes false smut (haldi rog) in rice?

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A: Fungal disease caused by Ustilaginoidea virens (infects during flowering)

Q: What tool has ANRF developed?

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A: SARAL (by Anusandhan National Research Foundation)

Q: What did Cassini spacecraft find on Saturn's moon Enceladus?

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A: Complex organic molecules in fresh ice grains

Q: What is Dhvani being developed by India?

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A: Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) capable of flying above Mach 5 (over 7,400 km/h)

Q: What version of IRSA did DRDO release?

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A: Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) version 1.0

Q: What indigenous system has Indian Army inducted?

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A: Saksham Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid System

Q: Where did China launch the world's first dual-tower solar-thermal power plant?

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A: Gobi Desert

Q: How many qubits does Caltech's largest neutral-atom qubit array have?

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A: 6,100 qubits

Q: What is Maitri II?

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A: India's fourth research station in Antarctica (construction approved)

Q: Which country has WHO validated for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B?

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A: Maldives (EMTCT validation)

Q: Where will India's largest AI data hub be built?

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A: Andhra Pradesh

Q: What is Astra Mark 2?

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A: Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile being developed by DRDO

Q: At what altitude was the Military Combat Parachute System tested?

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A: 32,000 feet (by Indian Air Force)

Q: What system will Gaganyaan use to safely eject astronauts during launch emergency?

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A: Crew Escape System (CES)

Q: What is developing around Chiron?

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A: Ring system (icy centaur between Saturn and Uranus)

Q: What has India gifted to Indonesia for treating contamination?

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A: Prussian Blue capsules for treating Cesium-137 contamination

Q: What first-ever observation did Chandrayaan-2 payload make?

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A: Direct observation of Sun's coronal mass ejection impact on the Moon

Q: Where did LCA Tejas Mk1A make its maiden flight?

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A: HAL's Nashik plant

Q: What naturally occurring plant compound can treat diabetic wounds?

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A: Sinapic acid

Q: What did Chinese scientists discover in lunar soil from Chang'e-6?

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A: Rare meteorite relics

Q: Which country has WHO validated for eliminating trachoma as public health problem?

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A: Fiji

Q: What has Google Quantum AI's Willow chip achieved?

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A: First-ever verifiable quantum advantage

Q: What is the name of the super-Earth exoplanet discovered?

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A: GJ 251c

Q: What nanometre processor has India announced development of?

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A: 7-nanometre processor (indigenous)

Q: Which missile did Russia successfully test?

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A: Burevestnik (9M730) nuclear-powered cruise missile

Q: What type of robot has China developed for underwater exploration?

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A: Transparent, jellyfish-shaped bionic robot for stealth

Q: What area did INS Sutlej survey with Mauritius?

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A: 35,000 square nautical miles (hydrographic survey)

Q: What is CRYODIL?

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A: Ready-to-use egg yolk-free solution for cryopreserving buffalo semen (developed by ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru)

Environment

Q: Which two wetlands in Bihar have been added to Ramsar list?

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A: Gokul Jalashay (Buxar) and Udaipur Jheel (West Champaran)

Q: What is special about Mukhi at Kuno National Park?

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A: India-born female cheetah - first to reach adulthood at Kuno National Park

Q: Which Biosphere Reserve was added to UNESCO's World Network?

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A: Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh

Q: What does SODAR stand for?

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A: Sound Detection and Ranging system (designed by CSIR-AMPRI)

Q: What new coffee plant species was found in Western Ghats?

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A: Ophiorrhiza echinate

Q: How much funding did NBA sanction for Red Sanders conservation?

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A: ₹82 lakh to Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board for Pterocarpus santalinus

Q: How much e-waste did India generate in 2025?

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A: 2.2 million tonnes (150% increase since 2017-18)

Q: What percentage of volume did Swiss glaciers lose in 2025?

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A: 3% of their volume (due to low snowfall and heatwaves)

Q: What was the increase in snow leopard population in Himachal Pradesh?

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A: 62 percent increase in four years (reaching 83 in 2025)

Q: Which region set up Southeast Asia's first coral larvae cryobank?

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A: Philippines

Q: Where did India unveil its first Red List of Endangered Species?

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A: IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025

Q: What new species was discovered in Central Park, Salt Lake, Kolkata?

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A: Nesolynx banabitanae (wasp species)

Q: What fungus species was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh?

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A: Bridgeoporus kanadii

Q: Which country became newest State Member of IUCN in 2025?

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A: Armenia (during Abu Dhabi Congress)

Q: What is the title of WTI report released in Abu Dhabi?

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A: "Guardians of the Wild: Supporting India's Frontline Forest Staff"

Q: Where was the biodiversity conservation project completed by ISWDC?

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A: Nadugani, Nilgiris (with Nilgiris Division Forest Department)

Q: How does IUCN classify tiger status in Asia?

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A: Critically depleted across much of its indigenous range

Q: How many species does IUCN Red List now track?

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A: 172,620 species (48,646 threatened with extinction)

Q: Which big cat has the lowest genetic diversity according to Stanford University?

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A: Snow leopards (even lower than cheetahs)

Q: What is India's wild elephant population according to first DNA-based count?

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A: 22,446 (conducted in 2025)

Q: Where was new balsam flower species Impatiens rajibiana discovered?

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A: Shergaon, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh

Q: Which Indian sites has IUCN categorized as "significant concern"?

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A: Western Ghats, Manas National Park (Assam), Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal)

Q: Which report is published in 21st annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin?

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A: World Meteorological Organisation report

Q: What new hairy snail species was found in Kolhapur district?

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A: Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii (in Tilari forest, Maharashtra)

Q: Where is the International Dugong Conservation Centre planned?

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A: Sarabendrarajan pattinam village in Pattukottai taluk, Thanjavur district

Q: When was blackbuck declared locally extinct in Chhattisgarh?

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A: 2017 (due to poaching and habitat loss)

Q: Which country became 90th State Member of IUCN?

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A: Tuvalu

Q: Which countries led global carbon sequestration on forest land?

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A: Russia, China, and United States (1,150 Mt, 840 Mt, 410 Mt CO₂ respectively in 2021-25)

Q: What does CAMI stand for?

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A: Central Asian Mammals Initiative (transboundary conservation under CMS)

Reports and Indices

Q: Who compiled and released the "Environmental Accounting on Forest - 2025" report?

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A: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

Q: What was the decline in child marriage prevalence in Andhra Pradesh?

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A: From 33% (NFHS-4) to 29.3% (NFHS-5)

Q: What is the title of IUCN WCPA report on protected areas?

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A: "Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas"

Q: Who released the State of Social Justice report?

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A: International Labour Organization (ILO) - "A Work in Progress"

Q: Who released the ICMR-INDIAB Dietary Study 2025?

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A: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Q: What is the title of WHO tobacco use report?

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A: "Global trends in tobacco use 2000-2024 and projections 2025-2030"

Q: How many children aged 13-15 are using e-cigarettes worldwide?

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A: Nearly 15 million children (WHO report)

Q: Where was Global Land Outlook Thematic Report launched?

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A: IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Q: What is the title of NITI Aayog's Blue Economy report?

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A: "India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries"

Q: What is global life expectancy in 2023?

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A: 76.3 years for females and 71.5 years for males

Q: What is IMF's revised India GDP forecast for FY 2025-26?

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A: 6.6 percent

Q: What is SMRI 2025?

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A: State Mining Readiness Index 2025 (India's first, by Ministry of Mines)

Q: Who released the first State of Finance for Forests report?

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A: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Q: What report did WHO release on antibiotic resistance?

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A: Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025

Q: What is the title of UNDP-OPHI report?

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A: "Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards"

Q: What IEA report was released on sustainable fuels?

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A: "Towards Common Criteria for Sustainable Fuels"

Q: What is the title of UNEP Forests 2025 report?

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A: "High-risk Forests, High-value Returns: A Co-benefits Assessment for Decision-makers"

Q: Who released the Global Education Report 2025?

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A: UNESCO

Q: What is WMO's report on early warnings about?

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A: "Early Warnings for All initiative"

Q: What is the title of IMEO's fifth edition report?

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A: "An Eye on Methane 2025: From Measurement to Momentum"

Q: Who released report on coffee's destruction of Brazilian forests?

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A: Coffee Watch - "Wake Up and Smell the Deforestation"

Q: Which university topped THE World University Rankings 2026?

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A: University of Oxford in United Kingdom

Q: Which country topped Henley Passport Index 2025?

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A: Singapore (India at 85)

Q: Which country topped sustainable economies 2025?

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A: United Kingdom (India at 23)

Q: Which air force topped WDMMA 2025 Rankings?

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A: United States Air Force (USAF) (India at 3)

Q: Which city topped Global Financial Centers Index 2025?

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A: New York City (USA) (Gujarat at 43)

Q: Which country topped Global Pension Index 2025?

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A: Netherlands (India at 52)

Q: Which country topped Global Forest Ranking 2025?

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A: Russia (India at 9)

States

Q: Which festival has been declared official State Festival of Telangana?

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A: Bathukamma (floral festival celebrated by women)

Q: Which district has been declared first child marriage-free district in India?

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A: Balod district in Chhattisgarh

Q: When will Bihar vote and when will results be declared?

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A: Vote on November 6 and 11, results on November 14

Q: Which city emerged as safest in India for fourth year?

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A: Kolkata

Q: How does Haryana government suggest defining Aravalli hills?

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A: By geological age and minimum height of 100 meters

Q: What literacy rate did Siddi community achieve in Junagadh, Gujarat?

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A: Over 72% (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group)

Q: What does CM-FLIGHT stand for in Assam?

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A: Chief Minister's Foreign Languages Initiative for Global Human Talent (language training and job placement in Japan)

Q: Which city launched India's first QR code-based kiosk for traffic challans?

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A: Gurugram

Q: What mission did UP CM launch for Gomti river?

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A: Gomti Rejuvenation Mission (restore clean and continuous flow)

Q: What is the capacity of Naying Hydroelectric Project?

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A: 1,000 MW on Siyom river in Arunachal Pradesh

Q: Where will DhaRti BioNest Incubation Centre be inaugurated?

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A: IIT Dharwad, Karnataka

Q: What has Nagaland proposed for Development of 50 Tourist Destinations?

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A: Dzükou Valley

Q: What is Project Trinetra launched by Akola police?

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A: Prevent repeat crimes using AI and data analytics (Maharashtra)

Q: What millets will Madhya Pradesh procure for first time?

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A: Kodo and Kutki millets from major producing districts

Q: Which religion will receive separate code in upcoming Indian census?

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A: Bathou religion of Bodo community in Assam

Q: Where was bamboo plantation pilot project launched under Green India Challenge?

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A: Mullagutta 2 village, Adilabad district, Telangana

Q: What Guinness World Records did Ayodhya Deepotsav 2025 set?

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A: Multiple records (specific records not mentioned in source)

Q: What is the capacity of Adani's Godda power plant approved for Indian grid?

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A: 1,600 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand

Q: What was discovered at Kotada Bhadli in Kutch?

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A: 4,000-year-old caravanserai (Gujarat)

Q: When will Kerala officially be declared free from extreme poverty?

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A: November 1, 2025

Q: When is Ningol Chakouba Festival celebrated in Manipur?

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A: Second day of lunar month of Hiyangei in Meitei calendar

Q: When will Uttarakhand implement green tax on vehicles from other states?

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A: December 1, 2025

Initiatives, Schemes and Campaigns

Q: What is the aim of Swachh Shehar Jodi Mentorship Initiative?

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A: City-level improvements through peer learning (evaluated in Swachh Survekshan 2026)

Q: How much monthly assistance will Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana provide?

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A: ₹2,100 per month to eligible women through direct bank transfer

Q: What does PM-SETU scheme aim to achieve?

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A: Connect Indian youth with global skill demands through upgraded training infrastructure

Q: What is the aim of Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme?

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A: Boost recycling capacity from e-waste, spent batteries, and industrial scrap (Ministry of Mines)

Q: What does Mhaje Ghar Yojana aim to do in Goa?

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A: Regularise houses on government/community lands and grant ownership rights

Q: What does National Camel Sustainability Initiative address?

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A: Decline in India's camel population

Q: How many national conservation projects were launched by MoEFCC?

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A: 5 projects - Project Dolphin Phase-II, Sloth Bear, Gharial conservation, Centre of Excellence for Human-Wildlife Conflict, Tiger conflict management

Q: What does One Nation One Land Record initiative aim to do?

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A: Digitally map and authenticate all urban land parcels in India

Q: What does AgriEnIcs Program support?

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A: Aatmanirbhar Bharat by developing scalable indigenous sensor-based Agri Tech innovations (MeitY)

Q: What is PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana aimed at?

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A: Improve productivity, crop diversification, irrigation, storage, and credit access for farmers

Q: When will Bharat Taxi Initiative launch?

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A: December 2025 (supported by National e-Governance Division)

Q: What does Vishwas Scheme aim to reduce?

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A: Litigation related to EPF dues

Q: What does LEAPS 2025 aim to benchmark?

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A: Logistics performance and promote innovation (Logistics Ease Across Different States)

Q: What is SITAA scheme about?

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A: Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar - promote innovation in digital identity (UIDAI)

Q: What does We Rise initiative support?

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A: Women-led MSMEs in scaling businesses globally (NITI Aayog)

Q: What does Tamil Talents Plan provide?

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A: Competitive salaries, startup research grants, relocation support, fast-tracked visa facilitation

Q: What was the aim of Special Campaign 5.0?

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A: Institutionalize cleanliness drives and reduce pendency in government offices

Q: What does Maha MedTech Mission aim to accelerate?

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A: Innovation in medical technology sector and reduce import reliance

Q: What does SVASTIK initiative document?

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A: Validate and communicate scientifically verified traditional knowledge to society

Personalities and Awards

Q: Who was appointed 13th director of Botanical Survey of India?

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A: Kanad Das

Q: Who are the new members to Rehabilitation Council of India?

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A: Lok Sabha MP Kanwar Singh Tanwar and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Jashvantsinh Parmar

Q: Who received Lifetime Achievement Award at National Geoscience Awards 2024?

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A: Shyam Sundar Rai

Q: Which district won Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award?

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A: Bidar district of Karnataka

Q: Who won M.S. Swaminathan Award 2025?

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A: Sahaja Samrudha from Mysuru and Veerappan (Irular fisherman) from Kalaignar Nagar

Q: Who won Hindu Businessline Changemaker of the Year Award?

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A: DRDO

Q: Which state tourism department won Global Tourism Award 2025?

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A: Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department

Q: Which organization won ISSA Award 2025?

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A: India (International Social Security Association Award)

Q: Who became the first person to reach a net worth of $500 billion?

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A: Elon Musk

Q: Who is Jane Goodall?

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A: Pioneering primatologist and wildlife advocate

Q: Who was G.G. Parikh?

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A: Renowned Gandhian and freedom fighter

Q: Who was Pandit Chhannulal Mishra?

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A: Hindustani classical vocalist and exponent of Thumri

Q: Who is Zubeen Garg?

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A: Famous Indian singer and cultural icon from Assam

Q: Who became the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury?

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A: Dame Sarah Mullally

Q: Who became Japan's first female prime minister?

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A: Sanae Takaichi

Q: Who was Natana Kasinathan?

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A: Renowned archaeologist and epigraphist who authored Tamil books including Kallezhuthukkalai, Sozhar Seppedugal, and Thamizhar Kasu Iyal

Q: Who won MY Bharat-NSS Awards 2022-23?

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A: Priyanus Hazarika (Assam), Ayushi Sinha (Madhya Pradesh), P. Dinesh (Puducherry), and Ankur Kumar Mishra (Uttar Pradesh)

Q: Who won Mrs Universe 2025?

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A: Sherry Singh

Q: Who was T.T. Jagannathan?

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A: Chairman emeritus of T.T.K. Prestige who invented the gasket release system preventing pressure cooker accidents

Q: Who received Bharathiyar Award 2025?

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A: Professor N. Murugesa Pandian

Q: Who received M.S. Subbulakshmi Award 2025?

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A: Singer K.J. Yesudas

Q: Who received Balasaraswathi Award 2025?

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A: Muthukannammal

Q: Who won BRICS Young Innovator Prize?

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A: Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar

Q: Which organization won Tech4Nature Award?

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A: M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

Q: Who received Kenton R. Miller Award?

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A: Sonali Ghosh (Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve)

Q: Who is Akkai Padmashali?

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A: Trans rights activist appointed as member of Supreme Court-appointed committee

Q: Who became new Chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission?

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A: Vivek Menon

Q: What is the achievement of mountaineer Bharath Thammineni?

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A: First Indian to climb all nine accessible 8,000-meter peaks

Q: Who is Raila Amolo Odinga?

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A: Former Kenyan Prime Minister

Q: What model received FAO Global Award 2025?

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A: The Sundarbans aquaculture model

Q: Who received Vaikom Award for social justice?

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A: Thenmozhi Soundararajan

Q: Who won BRICS International Award 2025?

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A: Abusupyan Kharkharov, Maestro Igor Evard, and Dr. Shabir Hassan

Q: Who won 2025 British Academy Book Prize?

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A: Sunil Amrith

Q: Who is Eknath Vasant Chitnis?

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A: Professor and Padma Bhushan awardee

Q: Which scientist is listed among World's Top Scientists by Stanford University for third consecutive year?

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A: Dr Ashokkumar Veeramuthu

Q: Which bank won World's Best Consumer Bank 2025 and Best Bank in India 2025?

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A: State Bank of India (SBI)

Q: Who was appointed chairperson of WIPO Advisory Board of Judges for 2025-2027?

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A: Justice Prathiba M. Singh

Q: Who is Piyush Pandey?

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A: Advertising legend and Padma Shri awardee

Q: Who is K. Mathangi Ramakrishnan?

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A: Plastic and reconstructive surgeon - pioneer of burn care in South India

Q: Who received the Vigyan Ratna award?

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A: Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar

Events and Summits

Q: Where was the 12th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit held?

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A: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Q: Where was India's first Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre inaugurated?

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A: All-India Institute of Ayurveda in Dhargal, Goa

Q: Where was India's first Central Tissue Bank launched?

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A: Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) in Delhi

Q: Where was the 69th IAEA General Conference held?

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A: Vienna, Austria

Q: Where was the India-SICA Foreign Ministers Meeting held?

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A: New York (India-Central American Integration System)

Q: Where was the third Unmesha International Literature Festival held?

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A: Patna, Bihar

Q: Where did India participate in the 2nd Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation?

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A: FAO in Rome, Italy

Q: Where will TASL establish India's first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line?

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A: Vemagal, Karnataka (Tata Advanced Systems Limited)

Q: Where was the 11th World Green Economy Summit held?

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A: Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE

Q: Where was Rajasthan's first Namo Biodiversity Park inaugurated?

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A: Pratap Bandh, Alwar

Q: Where was Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial coal mine inaugurated?

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A: Namchik Namphuk in Changlang district

Q: Where did the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference begin?

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A: Bridgetown, Barbados

Q: Where was India's first cooperative multi-feed CBG plant inaugurated?

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A: Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra (Compressed Biogas)

Q: Where was AeroDefCon 2025 inaugurated?

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A: Chennai Trade Centre (by Tamil Nadu CM)

Q: Where was the 9th India Mobile Congress 2025 inaugurated?

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A: Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Q: Where was Mera Hou Chongba festival held?

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A: Kangla Fort in Imphal, Manipur

Q: Where was Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit 2025 held?

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A: Coimbatore

Q: Where did the 7th Moscow Format meeting take place?

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A: Moscow, Russia

Q: Where will the 8th ISA Assembly be held?

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A: New Delhi (International Solar Alliance)

Q: Where was IUCN World Conservation Congress held?

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A: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Q: Where was the 6th Global Fintech Fest held?

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A: Mumbai

Q: Where was the 3rd International Purple Fest inaugurated?

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A: Goa

Q: Where was the Delhi Declaration on Local Action for Global Climate Goals adopted?

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A: ARISE Cities Forum 2025 in New Delhi

Q: Where is India hosting the UN Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs Conclave?

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A: New Delhi

Q: Where was the Gaza Peace Summit held?

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A: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Q: Where was the 4th IUCN World Heritage Outlook launched?

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A: IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

Q: Where did India host the 8th Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs?

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A: Guwahati, Assam

Q: Which city was recommended to host 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games?

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A: Ahmedabad (by Commonwealth Sports Executive Board)

Q: Where was the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit inaugurated?

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A: Dehradun

Q: Where did the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025 conclude?

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A: Dehradun (focus on nutrition and empowerment)

Q: Where was the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025 held?

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A: New Delhi (Asia's largest, world's second-largest)

Q: Where was the Global Peace Prayer Festival hosted?

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A: Thimphu, Bhutan

Q: Where was the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit held?

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A: Kuala Lumpur

Q: Where was the 4th FATF Plenary meeting held?

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A: Paris (under Mexican Presidency)

Defence Exercises and Operations

Q: Where was Jal Prahar 2025 conducted?

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A: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (Indian Navy and Army)

Q: Where was Exercise Kavach conducted?

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A: Eastern Arunachal Pradesh (Spear Corps of Eastern Command)

Q: Which nations participated in Pacific Reach 2025?

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A: Republic of Singapore Navy with over 40 nations including India

Q: Where was KONKAN-2025 conducted?

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A: Western coast of India (Indian Navy and Royal Navy of UK)

Q: Where was NATPOLREX-X 2025 oil spill drill conducted?

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A: Chennai's coast (biennial response drill)

Q: What does Operation HAECHI-VI target?

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A: Transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes

Q: Where was ReSAREX-25 conducted?

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A: Mangaluru (Indian Coast Guard Karnataka unit)

Q: Where was Operation Golden Sweep conducted?

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A: Mumbai (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence)

Q: Which countries participated in AUSTRAHIND 2025?

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A: India and Australia

Q: Where was INRoKN exercise conducted?

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A: South Korea (India-South Korea)

Q: What is Operation Chakra-V about?

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A: CBI arrested three individuals across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala in transnational cyber fraud case

Q: Where was Samudra Shakti 2025 conducted?

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A: Visakhapatnam (Indian Navy)

Q: What does Operation Fire Trail target?

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A: Illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers

Q: Which countries participated in JAIMEX 25?

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A: India and Japan

Q: Where was Ocean Sky 2025 conducted?

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A: Spain (Indian Air Force)

Sports

Q: Where did India win its seventh SAFF U-17 Championship title?

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A: Racecourse International Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Q: Where is India hosting the 12th World Para Athletics Championships 2025?

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A: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi

Q: What is Jiya Rai's achievement?

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A: 17-year-old para swimmer with autism - first autistic female to swim across 34 km Catalina Channel in 15 hours

Q: Who won the 62nd National Chess Championship?

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A: Grandmaster P. Iniyan from Tamil Nadu (held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)

Q: What medal did Mirabai Chanu win at 2025 World Weightlifting Championships?

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A: Silver in 48kg category at Forde, Norway

Q: What did Nishad Kumar win at World Para Athletics Championships?

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A: First World gold in high jump T47 in New Delhi

Q: Where are BWF World Junior Championships being held after returning to India after 17 years?

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A: Guwahati, Assam

Q: Where did World Para Athletics Championships 2025 conclude?

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A: New Delhi

Q: What milestone did Jasprit Bumrah achieve?

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A: First Indian fast bowler to play 50 Tests across all formats

Q: Where will the 5th Khelo India University Games be held?

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A: Rajasthan

Q: Which country secured first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification?

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A: Cape Verde (defeated Eswatini)

Q: Where did India win boys kabaddi gold at 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025?

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A: Manama, Bahrain

Q: Who won gold in 44 kg category at 3rd Asian Youth Games?

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A: Preetismita Bhoi (Odisha weightlifter) in Bahrain

Q: What did FIFA announce during ASEAN summit in Malaysia?

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A: Launch of new ASEAN Cup

Important Days

Q: When is Telugu Language Day observed?

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A: August 29

Q: When is World Deaf Day 2025 observed and what is the theme?

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A: September 28 - Theme: "Set the basis for the future together we can innovate, inspire and impact!"

Q: What is the theme of International Coffee Day 2025?

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A: "Embrace Collaboration for Collective Action More Than Ever" (October 1)

Q: What is the theme of International Day of Older Persons 2025?

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A: "Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action" (October 1)

Q: When is NPS Diwas 2025 observed?

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A: October 1 - Theme: "Inclusive Pensions, Innovative Solutions"

Q: When is International Day of Non-Violence observed?

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A: October 2

Q: What is the theme of World Animal Welfare Day 2025?

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A: "Save Animals, Save the Planet" (October 4)

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

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A: "Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession" (October 5)

Q: When is National Wildlife Week 2025 observed?

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A: October 2-8

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

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A: "Living in Space" (October 4-10)

Q: What is the theme of World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025?

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A: "Unique and United" (October 6)

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

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A: "Urban Crisis Response" (October 7)

Q: When is World Nilgiri Tahr Day observed?

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A: October 7

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

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A: "Cotton 2040 Technology, Climate Competitiveness" (October 8)

Q: When is Air Force Day observed?

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A: October 8

Q: When is National Postal Week 2025 observed?

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A: October 6-10 - Theme: "Post for People Local Service. Global Reach"

Q: What is the theme of World Migrant Bird Day 2025?

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A: "Shared Spaces Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities" (May 10 and October 11)

Q: When is World Post Day 2025 observed?

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A: October 9 - Theme: "Post for People Local Service. Global Reach"

Q: When is World Porridge Day observed?

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A: October 10

Q: What is the theme of World Mental Health Day 2025?

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A: "Access to Services Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies" (October 10)

Q: What is the theme of World Day Against the Death Penalty 2025?

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A: "The death penalty protects no one" (October 10)

Q: What is the theme of International Day of the Girl Child 2025?

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A: "The girl I am, the change I lead" (October 11)

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

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A: "Achieve Your Dreams" (October 12)

Q: What is the theme of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025?

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A: "Fund Resilience, Not Disasters" (October 13)

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

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A: "Shared Vision for a Better World" (October 14)

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

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A: "Empowering Students as Agents of Innovation and Change" (October 15)

Q: When is World Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day observed?

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A: October 15

Q: What is the theme of Global Handwashing Day?

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A: "Be a Handwashing Hero!" (October 15)

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

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A: "Invest in Your Spine" (October 16)

Q: When is International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage observed?

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A: October 17 (IDICH)

Q: When is World Trauma Day observed?

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A: October 17

Q: What is the theme of International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2025?

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A: "Ending social and institutional maltreatment" (October 17)

Q: What is the theme of World Menopause Day?

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A: "Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health" (October 18)

Q: When is National Cyber Security Awareness Month observed?

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A: October - NCSAM (Cyber Jagrit Bharat)

Q: When is World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day observed?

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A: October 19

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

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A: "It's Unacceptable!" (October 20)

Q: When is National Solidarity Day observed?

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A: October 20

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

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A: "Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone" (October 20)

Q: What is the theme of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025?

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A: "No safe level act now to end lead exposure" (October 19-25)

Q: When is Police Commemoration Day observed?

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A: October 21

Q: When is World Iodine Deficiency Day observed?

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A: October 21

Q: What is the theme of International Stuttering Awareness Day 2025?

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A: "A Diverse Stuttering Community Meeting Challenges with Strengths" (October 22)

Q: When is International Snow Leopard Day observed?

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A: October 23

Q: When is Mole Day observed?

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A: October 23

Q: What is the theme of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2025?

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A: "Minds Over AI MIL in Digital Spaces" (October 24-31)

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

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A: "End Polio Every Child, Every Vaccine, everywhere" (October 24)

Q: When is ITBP Raising Day observed?

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A: October 24 (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)

Q: When is International Day of Diplomats observed?

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A: October 24

Q: When is World Development Information Day observed?

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A: October 24 - Theme: "Harnessing Knowledge Sharing for Global Development"

Q: When is United Nations Day observed?

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A: October 24 - Theme: "Building Our Future Together"

Q: What is the theme of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage?

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A: "A Window to the World" (October 27)

Q: What is the theme of World Thrift Day?

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A: "Conquer your Tomorrow" (October 31)

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

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A: "Ek Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (October 31)


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