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TNPSC Current Affairs - September 2025

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Here are the comprehensive one-liner current affairs of September 2025 for TNPSC aspirants. Focused, simple, and exam-ready! This compilation covers all major developments across Tamil Nadu, India, World, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment, Reports, Sports, and Important Days.

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Q: Which Chief Minister relaunched the University Special (U-Special) bus service at Delhi University Sports Complex?

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A: Rekha Gupta, Delhi Chief Minister

Q: Who was appointed as Executive Director at the IMF for three years?

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A: Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel

Q: Who was appointed as the first chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Fire Commission?

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A: Tamil Nadu DGP Shankar Jiwal

Q: When is Telugu Language Day observed annually?

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A: August 29 (commemorating poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy's birth anniversary)

Q: Which government institute became the first in India to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery?

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A: Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR)

Q: Where was India's first end-to-end Semiconductor OSAT Pilot Line inaugurated?

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A: Sanand, Gujarat

Q: Which joint exercise was conducted by Indian Army's Spear Corps and ITBP in Arunachal Pradesh?

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A: Achook Prahar

Q: Which Indian airline became the fourth to join IATA in August 2025?

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A: Air India Express

Q: Where was India's first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices inaugurated?

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A: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Q: Who was appointed as India's 29th Controller General of Accounts?

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A: T.C.A. Kalyani

Q: Which city in Madhya Pradesh received the Green City Platinum Certification first?

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A: Indore

Q: Which country will India participate with in the 21st Yudh Abhyas exercise?

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A: United States

Q: Which city will host the Badminton World Championships in August 2026?

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A: New Delhi, India

Q: Where did Tamil Nadu CM unveil Periyar's portrait in the UK?

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A: University of Oxford

Q: Where was India's first port-based green hydrogen pilot project inaugurated?

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A: V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Q: Who won the Gold Medal in men's compound archery at the World Championships in Gwangju?

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A: India's men's compound archery team (defeated France)

Q: Where will the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship be held?

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A: Ahmedabad, Gujarat (28 September to 11 October 2025)

Q: Who authored the personal memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me'?

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A: Arundhati Roy

Q: Where will the world's first park made entirely from ceramic waste open?

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A: Khurja, Uttar Pradesh (Anokhi Duniya)

Q: Which dams from Tamil Nadu won awards at ICID in Malaysia for traditional irrigation works?

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A: Seyyar and Kodiveri dams

Q: Where was India's first hydrogen-powered coach tested?

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A: Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai

Q: Who won India's first bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025?

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A: India (defeated Oman at Hisor Central Stadium, Tajikistan)

Q: Who was sworn in as the 15th Vice-President of India on September 12, 2025?

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A: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan

Q: Which country appointed the world's first 'AI minister' named Diella?

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A: Albania

Q: Where was India's first overseas Atal Innovation Centre inaugurated?

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A: IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi campus

Q: What is the theme of the 11th CPA India Region Conference held in Bengaluru?

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A: "Debates & Discussions in the Houses of Legislature: building people's trust, meeting people's aspirations"

Q: Who became the world's richest person in 2025, overtaking Elon Musk?

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A: Larry Ellison (Oracle co-founder, net worth $393 billion)

Q: Where was the first regional office of APEDA inaugurated?

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A: Patna, Bihar

Q: Which train became India's fastest by reaching 160 km/h?

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A: Namo Bharat (Delhi–Meerut RRTS corridor)

Q: Where did IIM Ahmedabad inaugurate its first international campus?

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A: Dubai

Q: What is the name of the all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition vessel?

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A: INSV Triveni (Samudra Pradakshina expedition)

Q: Who received the P V Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics posthumously?

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A: Dr. Manmohan Singh

Q: Who won the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 title?

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A: R Vaishali (India)

Q: Who became the first Indian high jumper to reach a World Championships final?

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A: Sarvesh Kushare (finished sixth)

Q: Where was the statue of Rani Velu Nachiyar unveiled by Tamil Nadu CM?

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A: Gandhi Mandapam campus, Chennai

Q: Where is India's largest sports complex located?

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A: Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Naranpura, Ahmedabad

Q: Who won the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Samarkand?

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A: Anish Giri

Q: Which Union Territory became the first to bring maternal mortality to zero?

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A: Puducherry

Q: Who received the inaugural Diabetes Global Impact Prize 2025?

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A: Dr. V. Mohan (from Chennai)

Q: Where was India's first PM MITRA Park foundation stone laid?

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A: Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh

Q: Where was the 50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of National Committee of Archivists held?

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A: Chennai (jointly organized by NAI and Tamil Nadu Archives)

Q: Who has been appointed as IMF's first deputy managing director?

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A: Daniel Katz (USA)

Q: When is World Water Monitoring Day observed?

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A: September 18

Q: Who won gold in women's 400 metres at the 2025 world championships?

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A: Sydney McLaughlin Levrone (America, 47.78 seconds)

Q: Which railway station in Maharashtra was renamed Ahilyanagar?

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A: Ahmednagar railway station (honoring Ahilya Bai Holkar)

Q: Who won bronze in Junior Men's One-Lap Road Sprint at the 73rd Inline Speed World Championships?

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A: Anish Raj (first Indian medal in this category)

Q: Where was the first international fencing tournament hosted in India?

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A: Haldwani, Uttarakhand

Q: Who authored the book "Why the Constitution Matters"?

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A: Former CJI DY Chandrachud

Q: Who was awarded the 'Living Bridge' honour for championing India-UK FTA?

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A: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Q: When is the International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons observed?

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A: September 26

Q: Who won the 2025 Ballon d'Or?

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A: Ousmane Dembele (France)

Q: Who was appointed chair of UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance?

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A: Amita Chaudhury (Indian-origin, first woman)

Q: Where will the 12th World Para Athletics Championships 2025 be held?

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A: New Delhi (27th September – 5th October)

Q: When is Google celebrating its 27th birthday?

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A: September 27, 2025

Q: Where were India's first electric heavy trucks with swappable batteries flagged off?

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A: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Navi Mumbai

Q: Where was India's first AI-powered integrated command centre for pilgrims unveiled?

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A: Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

Q: Which institution was nominated as UN Centre of Excellence for AI?

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A: IIT Madras

Q: Who from Mumbai won the 2025 Young Champions of the Earth award by UNEP?

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A: Jinali Mody

Tamil Nadu

Q: Which district in Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of SC/ST Act cases from 2020 to June 2025?

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A: Madurai (514 cases)

Q: Where is the second dedicated 'Mahout Village' located in Tamil Nadu?

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A: Kozhikamuthi elephant camp, Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR)

Q: How many mahouts and cavadies will be accommodated in the second Mahout Village?

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A: 47 mahouts and cavadies from the local Malasar tribal community

Q: What is the duration of Tamil Nadu's telemetry study on Olive Ridley turtles?

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A: Two years (2025 to 2027)

Q: Which organization has not procured cotton from Tamil Nadu farmers since 2021 despite MSP mandate?

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A: Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)

Q: When did the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology start an underwater survey off the Poompuhar-Nagapattinam coast?

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A: Mid-September 2025

Q: Who was appointed as Director-General of Police in charge of Tamil Nadu on August 31, 2025?

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A: G. Venkatraman (succeeding Shankar Jiwal)

Q: What percentage of India's suitable habitat for Indian rosewood lies within protected areas?

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A: 17.2%

Q: When was the Danish Fort at Tharangambadi built?

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A: 1620 (by Danish nobleman Ove Gjedde)

Q: How much funding was sanctioned for the restoration of Tharangambadi Danish Fort?

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A: ₹3.63 crore

Q: How many beaches in Tamil Nadu were selected for Blue Flag certification?

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A: Six beaches (Tiruvanmiyur, Palavakkam, Uthandi, Kulasekarapattinam, Keezhputhupattu, Samiyarpettai)

Q: What is the name of Tamil Nadu's AI-powered digital skill registry?

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A: TNSKILL (Tamil Nadu Skill Registry) under Naan Mudhalvan initiative

Q: How many verified youth profiles are hosted on TNSKILL?

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A: Over 13.7 lakh profiles

Q: Which flower do ecologists want to declare as the Nilgiris' district flower?

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A: Nilgiri lily (Lilium wallichianum var. neilgherrense)

Q: When was the term "Chennapatnam" first recorded?

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A: 1646 (in a donation by gunpowder maker Nagabattan)

Q: How many institutions from Tamil Nadu ranked among the top 100 in NIRF 2025 overall category?

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A: 17 institutions

Q: What is the year marking the centenary of the Self-Respect Movement?

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A: 2025 (movement began in 1925 by E.V. Ramasamy)

Q: How many villages in Tamil Nadu have been declared seemai karuvelam free?

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A: 517 villages across 32 districts

Q: When was Tamil Valarchi Kazhagam established?

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A: 1946 (by T.S. Avinashilingam Chettiar, entering 80th year in September 2025)

Q: What is the name of Tamil Nadu's newly launched Marine Resources Foundation?

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A: Tamil Nadu Marine Resources Foundation (TNMRF)

Q: How many skin donations were recorded in Tamil Nadu in 2024?

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A: 77 skin donations

Q: When is Police Day observed annually in Tamil Nadu?

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A: September 6 (marking the Madras District Police Act of 1859)

Q: What is the percentage of horizontal reservation for government school students in NEET?

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A: 7.5% horizontal reservation

Q: Where was the second Tamil Nadu Rising Summit held?

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A: Hosur (September 2025)

Q: What is the name of the State-level dashboard for start-ups developed by IIT-Madras?

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A: INNOVATION-TN

Q: What is Tamil Nadu's maternal mortality ratio as of 2021-2023?

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A: 35 per 100,000 live births (declined from 38)

Q: What is the name of Tamil Nadu's coastal resilience project approved by World Bank?

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A: SHORE (Strengthening Coastal Resilience and the Economy)

Q: What is the monthly educational assistance provided under Anbu Karangal scheme?

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A: ₹2,000 per month (until child reaches 18 years)

Q: What is the full form of TN RIGHTS project?

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A: Tamil Nadu Rights Project (promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities)

Q: How many road accidents did Tamil Nadu record in 2023?

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A: 67,213 road accidents (14% of national total)

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

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A: Six times (including September 2)

Q: Where will India's first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation be established?

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A: Attakatti, Valparai plateau, Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Q: Which metro city records the highest AC usage in India?

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A: Chennai (average 4.4 hours per day)

Q: How many industrial estates did Tamil Nadu CM inaugurate virtually?

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A: Four industrial estates (total cost ₹67 crore)

Q: How much grant did Union government release to Tamil Nadu rural bodies for 2025-26?

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A: ₹127.586 crore (first instalment)

Q: When was the palmyra tree declared the State tree of Tamil Nadu?

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A: June 1988

Q: What is the revised special pension for descendants of eminent freedom fighters in Tamil Nadu?

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A: ₹11,000 (increased by ₹500 from ₹10,500, effective August 15, 2025)

Q: What certification level did NLC India Limited receive from IPMA?

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A: IPMA Delta Certification Level 3

Q: Which is the first State in India to issue identity cards to women SHG members?

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A: Tamil Nadu

Q: When was TANSHA (Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority) inaugurated?

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A: September 19, 2025

Q: When did underwater archaeological explorations begin at Poompuhar?

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A: September 19, 2025 (after a gap of over two decades)

Q: How many political parties from Tamil Nadu were de-listed by the Election Commission on September 20, 2025?

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A: 42 political parties

Q: What is the value of regulatory assets of Tamil Nadu DISCOMS as of April 1, 2024?

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A: ₹83,000 crore

Q: How much investment has Tamil Nadu attracted for greenfield commercial shipyards in Tuticorin?

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A: ₹30,000 crore (creating 55,000 jobs)

Q: What is the name of Chennai's unified public transport mobile app?

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A: Chennai One App (launched September 22, 2025)

Q: How much has Tamil Nadu allocated for the Periyar Memorial in Kerala?

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A: ₹4 crore (foundation stone laid September 26, 2025)

Q: What is the scientific date of the sarcophagus found in Kilnamandi, Tiruvannamalai?

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A: 1692 BCE (using AMS radiocarbon dating)

Q: What is the total outlay of the TN-SHORE coastal restoration project?

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A: ₹1,675 crore (World Bank: ₹1,000 crore; TN govt: remaining)

National

Q: What is the name of the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme?

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A: PM SVANidhi scheme (for street vendors)

Q: What does MILMEDICON-2025 stand for?

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A: Military Medicine Conference 2025

Q: What is NARI 2025?

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A: National Accreditation for Road Infrastructure (rating system for highways)

Q: How many road accidents did India record in 2023?

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A: 4,89,000 road accidents (Tamil Nadu: 14% of national total)

Q: What does UDISE+ stand for?

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A: Unified District Information System for Education Plus (Report 2024/25)

Q: How many new Supreme Court judges were appointed in September 2025?

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A: 2 new judges

Q: What is Aadi Vaani?

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A: Digital platform for tribal languages and culture

Q: What are Bhairav battalions?

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A: Special forces for border security and counter-terrorism

Q: What is Niveshak Didi Phase II?

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A: Women financial literacy and investment program

Q: What is the Bal Vatika DTH Channel?

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A: Direct-to-Home educational channel for early childhood education

Q: What does BHARATI Initiative stand for?

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A: Bharatiya Antariksh Station (Indian Space Station initiative)

Q: What is the Kapas Kisan App?

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A: Mobile app for cotton farmers' information and support

Q: What does SRS 2023 report stand for?

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A: Sample Registration System 2023 (demographic statistics report)

Q: What is Angikaar 2025?

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A: National program for adoption of indigenous technologies

Q: What does TPCR-2025 stand for?

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A: Third Party Conformity Assessment Rules 2025

Q: What does PVTG stand for in census context?

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A: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (separate census announced)

Q: Who is the 15th Vice President of India?

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A: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan (sworn in September 12, 2025)

Q: When will India conduct its Digital Census?

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A: 2027

Q: What is India's literacy rate in 2023-24?

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A: Data available in SRS 2023 report

Q: What is the UPI-UPU Integration?

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A: Unified Payments Interface integration with Universal Postal Union

Q: What is the Indian Healthcare League?

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A: Sports league promoting healthcare workers' fitness

Q: What is Swachhotsav 2025?

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A: Fortnight-long cleanliness campaign under Swachhata Hi Seva (September 17 to October 2)

Q: What is the theme of Combined Commanders Conference 2025?

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A: "Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future"

Q: What is Adi Sanskriti?

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A: Digital learning platform for tribal culture (world's first digital university for tribal heritage)

Q: What are the three components of Adi Sanskriti?

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A: Adi Vishwavidyalaya (courses), Adi Sampada (digital repository), Adi Haat (e-commerce)

Q: When will geotagging be used in Census?

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A: Census 2026

Q: What is the Fast Track Immigration Programme?

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A: Expedited immigration clearance for pre-verified travelers (expanded in 2025)

Q: What do AIDIS and SAS stand for?

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A: AI-based Document Identification System and Security Assessment System

Q: What are Border Wing Home Guards?

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A: Special force for border area security

Q: What is Gyan Bharatam Portal?

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A: Digital platform for educational resources and knowledge sharing

Q: What is the target for Jan Aushadhi Kendras expansion?

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A: Expanding affordable medicine outlets across India

Q: What is the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 about?

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A: Reforms in Waqf Board functioning and property management

Q: What is Androth ship?

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A: Indian Navy patrol vessel (commissioned 2025)

Q: What does IEC stand for in General Meeting context?

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A: International Electrotechnical Commission

Q: What is the Defense Procurement Manual 2025?

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A: Updated guidelines for defense equipment acquisition

Q: What is Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan?

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A: National initiative for women's health and family empowerment

Q: What is the National Geothermal Energy Policy 2025 about?

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A: Framework for geothermal energy development and utilization

Q: What does India-ISA on PMS Pact refer to?

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A: India-International Solar Alliance pact on Performance Management System

Q: What is the Frontier 50 Initiative?

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A: Program to develop 50 border villages as model settlements

Q: What is the Doctrine of Escheat?

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A: Legal principle where unclaimed property reverts to the government

Q: What change was made to EVM Ballot Design in 2025?

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A: Revised layout for better voter accessibility

Q: What is Seva Parv 2025?

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A: Government service delivery campaign during festive season

Q: When is Chhath festival celebrated in 2025?

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A: October-November 2025 (exact dates vary by lunar calendar)

Q: What is Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan?

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A: Skill development program for tribal youth

Q: What is the Bima Sugam portal?

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A: Online platform for simplified insurance services

Q: What are Next Generation GST Reforms?

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A: Modernization measures for GST system simplification

Q: What is the 'Blue Ports' Project?

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A: Initiative for sustainable port development

Q: When is Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025 observed?

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A: Date not specified (passenger service awareness day)

Q: What is SC's Bonnard Rule?

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A: Legal principle on legislative competence and judicial review

Q: What is IPRS 3.0?

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A: Integrated Passenger Reservation System 3.0 for Indian Railways

Q: What is the Belém Health Action Plan?

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A: International health cooperation framework (adopted 2025)

Q: What does LEADS 2025 stand for?

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A: Logistics Ease Across Different States 2025 (state logistics ranking)

Q: What is Logistics Data Bank 2.0?

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A: Digital platform for integrated logistics information

Q: What is the Infrastructure Status for Large Ships?

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A: Policy granting infrastructure status to large shipbuilding projects

Q: What is the AI-powered audit system announced in 2025?

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A: Automated audit mechanism using artificial intelligence

Q: What is Project Vijayak?

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A: Defense modernization project (details classified)

Q: What is Sikh Anand Marriage registration?

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A: Legal framework for Sikh marriage registration

Q: What is the Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium?

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A: Joint technology conference of Army, Navy, Air Force academies

Q: How many polluted river sites were identified in India in 2025?

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A: Data available in environmental reports 2025

Q: What is the target for LPG Connections in 2025-26?

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A: Expansion of LPG distribution network

Q: What is Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?

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A: Innovation challenge for nation-building solutions

Q: What is the Oju hydroelectric project?

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A: Hydropower project in northeastern India

Q: What is DRAVYA Portal?

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A: Digital platform for financial management (exact full form varies)

Q: What is the CDS Tenure Extension about?

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A: Chief of Defence Staff service term extended

Q: What is the National Initiative on Water Security?

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A: Program for water conservation and management

Q: What is the expansion of medical seats announced in 2025?

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A: Increase in MBBS seats across government medical colleges

Q: What were the voter registration updates in 2025?

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A: Digital updates and Aadhaar linking for voter rolls

Q: Where was the Global Food Regulators Summit 2025 held?

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A: India (exact city to be confirmed from sources)

Q: What is the 8th Annual Contractors Meeting 2025 about?

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A: Infrastructure development stakeholder consultation

International

Q: Which country is Ukraine's top diesel supplier?

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A: Saudi Arabia (replacing Russian supplies)

Q: What is the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project?

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A: India-Bhutan joint hydropower project in Bhutan

Q: When was the India-Japan Annual Summit held in 2025?

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A: September 2025 (PM visit to Japan)

Q: What does IEEPA stand for?

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A: International Emergency Economic Powers Act of USA

Q: What is JCM (Joint Crediting Mechanism)?

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A: Carbon credit mechanism between Japan and partner countries

Q: What is Interpol's 1st Purple Notice?

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A: Alert system for modus operandi of criminals (issued 2025)

Q: Where was the SCO Summit 2025 held?

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A: Astana, Kazakhstan

Q: What is the SCO Plus Summit 2025?

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A: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation extended dialogue with observer nations

Q: What is the Tianjin Declaration 2025?

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A: SCO joint statement on regional cooperation

Q: Who became Thailand's new PM in 2025?

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A: Srettha Thavisin (exact name to be verified)

Q: What is the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline?

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A: Russia-China gas pipeline project (under construction)

Q: What does Essential Medicines 2025 list contain?

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A: WHO-updated list of crucial pharmaceutical drugs

Q: What is HealthAI Global Regulatory Network?

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A: International framework for AI in healthcare regulation

Q: What is the Mpox outbreak in Africa about?

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A: Monkeypox disease outbreak declared public health emergency (2025)

Q: What caused France's Political Crisis in 2025?

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A: Government instability and coalition challenges

Q: What is Nepal's political crisis in 2025?

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A: Government formation challenges and coalition disputes

Q: What is India and Israel's BIA?

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A: Bilateral Investment Agreement (signed 2025)

Q: What is the HIRE Act of USA?

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A: Immigration policy (Helping to Incentivize Returning Expertise)

Q: What is the 44th SCO RATS Council?

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A: Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure Council meeting

Q: What is the Two-State Solution for Palestine 2025?

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A: International proposal for Israel-Palestine peace (renewed push)

Q: What is Pink tax?

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A: Gender-based price discrimination where products for women cost more

Q: What is the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies?

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A: Global treaty to reduce harmful fishing subsidies (ratified 2025)

Q: What is the India-Mauritius Pact about?

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A: Comprehensive partnership agreement (signed 2025)

Q: What is the Genocide in Gaza case?

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A: ICJ case against Israel by South Africa

Q: What is the India-ILO Pact 2025?

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A: International Labour Organization cooperation agreement

Q: What is the Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact?

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A: Military cooperation agreement (signed 2025)

Q: Where will India's Defence Plant in Morocco be established?

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A: Morocco (defense equipment manufacturing)

Q: What is the Global Tropical Forest Fund?

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A: International financing mechanism for forest conservation

Q: Which countries withdrew from ICC in 2025?

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A: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger

Q: What is the Bagram Air Base issue?

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A: Former US military base in Afghanistan (status disputes)

Q: What is the H-1B Visa 2025 change?

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A: US work visa policy reforms

Q: What is France's one-in-one-out scheme?

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A: Regulatory reform where new laws require removing old ones

Q: Where was the BIMSTEC Young Leaders' Summit held?

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A: Member country (exact location from sources)

Q: What is the India Shrimp Tariff Act?

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A: US tariff on Indian shrimp imports

Q: What is Maitri 2.0?

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A: India-Bangladesh friendship initiative (renewed 2025)

Q: What is K Visa - China?

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A: New Chinese visa category for specific purposes

Q: What is UPI in Qatar?

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A: India's UPI payment system launched in Qatar

Economy

Q: What does the Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24 reveal?

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A: Industrial performance indicators for Indian manufacturing sector

Q: What is the Cotton Import Duty Exemption about?

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A: Zero import duty on cotton to help textile industry

Q: What is SNA 2025?

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A: System of National Accounts 2025 (updated international standard)

Q: What is the GST compensation levy extension?

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A: Compensation cess on sin goods extended by 2-3 months from October 31

Q: What is the Two-Slab GST Taxation proposal?

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A: Simplified GST structure with only two tax rates (under consideration)

Q: What were UPI Transactions in August 2025?

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A: Record high transaction volume (exact figures in report)

Q: What was Services Sector Growth in August 2025?

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A: Positive growth trajectory (exact percentage in economic reports)

Q: What are the new UPI Transaction Limits?

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A: Increased limits for certain transaction categories (2025 revision)

Q: What is the SIDBI-CRIF Report 2025 about?

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A: Small Business Credit Market assessment report

Q: What is SPREE-2025 and Amnesty Scheme?

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A: Tax amnesty program for compliance (exact full form to be verified)

Q: What is the Regulatory Review Cell?

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A: Body to simplify business regulations

Q: What is the status of GST Appellate Tribunal?

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A: Establishment underway across states (2025)

Science and Technology

Q: What is the Eradication Plan on Glanders?

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A: National program to eliminate glanders disease in equines

Q: What is HRM (Hierarchical Reasoning Model)?

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A: AI model for advanced reasoning capabilities

Q: What is PRATUSH Radiometer?

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A: Radio telescope for studying early universe

Q: What is CEREBO?

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A: Brain-computer interface or neuroscience research project

Q: What is Vikram 3201?

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A: Indigenous technology (likely space or defense related)

Q: What are Solar Energetic Electrons?

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A: High-energy particles from the Sun (research in 2025)

Q: What is Methandienone LTM?

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A: Pharmaceutical formulation or testing methodology

Q: What is Water-Soluble Fertilizer Technology?

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A: Efficient fertilizer that dissolves in water for better absorption

Q: What is the Colon Cancer Vaccine?

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A: Preventive vaccine approved for use (2025)

Q: What is SAMBHAV communication system?

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A: Military communication network system

Q: What is AdFalciVax malaria vaccine?

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A: New malaria vaccine (developed 2025)

Q: What is India's Space Record in 2025?

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A: Milestone achievements in satellite launches

Q: What is the 100th technology transfer?

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A: CSIR's 100th technology transferred to industry

Q: What is the Plant-Based Wound Pad?

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A: Biodegradable medical dressing from plant materials

Q: What is the Real-Time Ocean Observation System?

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A: Network of ocean sensors for marine monitoring

Q: What is Da Vinci robotic surgical system?

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A: Advanced surgical robot (deployed in India 2025)

Q: What is Butterfly-Shaped Coronal Hole?

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A: Solar phenomenon observed by space telescopes

Q: What is Isobutanol Blend with Diesel?

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A: Biofuel alternative for cleaner diesel

Q: What is the Chlamydia vaccine?

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A: New vaccine for chlamydia prevention (developed 2025)

Q: What is Cardiac Drug Vymada?

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A: New heart medication approved 2025

Q: What are GLP-1 Drugs?

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A: Diabetes and weight loss medications (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists)

Q: What is Water-Based Hydrogen Fuel?

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A: Clean energy technology extracting hydrogen from water

Q: What is the Open-Source AGI Platform?

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A: Artificial General Intelligence development framework (open to public)

Q: What is SPIN90 protein?

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A: Protein linked to neurological functions (research finding 2025)

Q: Who is Humanoid Vyommitra?

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A: ISRO's female humanoid robot for space missions

Q: What is the 3D printing facility announced in 2025?

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A: Advanced manufacturing facility for aerospace/defense

Q: What is AI viral genome?

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A: Artificially created virus genome for research

Q: What is 2025 PN7 Moon?

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A: Asteroid designated as quasi-moon of Earth

Q: What is Agni-Prime missile?

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A: New generation ballistic missile tested successfully

Environment

Q: What does AQLI 2025 reveal?

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A: Air Quality Life Index 2025 shows impact of pollution on life expectancy

Q: What are Forest Rights in India?

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A: Tribal rights over forest land (Forest Rights Act implementation)

Q: What is Vaquitas Extinction threat?

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A: Vaquita porpoise critically endangered (only ~10 remain)

Q: Where is Elathur lake located?

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A: Kerala (conservation efforts 2025)

Q: What is Crocothemis erythraea?

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A: Scarlet dragonfly species (sighted in new areas)

Q: What is happening to Gangotri glacier?

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A: Glacial retreat due to climate change (2025 study)

Q: What is Dioscorea balakrishnanii?

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A: Newly discovered yam species in Western Ghats

Q: What is Senna Spectabilis Invasion?

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A: Invasive plant species threatening native ecosystems

Q: What is the Green Credit Program?

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A: Environmental credits for tree plantation and conservation

Q: Where is Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary?

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A: Odisha (conservation updates 2025)

Q: What is the Invasive Giant African Snail issue?

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A: Agricultural pest spreading in Indian states

Q: Where is Pallas's cat found?

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A: Himalayan region (rare sighting 2025)

Q: What is Aspergillus species discovery?

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A: New fungus species identified (2025)

Q: What is Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka?

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A: New gecko species discovered in Western Ghats

Q: What is Brown trout reintroduction?

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A: Fish species reintroduced in Himalayan rivers

Q: What is Erra Matti Dibbalu?

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A: Red sand dunes in Andhra Pradesh (geological heritage site)

Q: What is Exotic Eustoma Blooms?

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A: Ornamental flower cultivation in Odisha

Q: What is Bamboo-Based Ethanol Plant?

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A: Biofuel production facility using bamboo (Assam)

Q: What is Saunders's tern?

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A: Migratory bird sighted in India (2025)

Q: What is Garra nambashiensis?

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A: New fish species discovered in Nagaland

Q: What is the Ozone Layer Recovery status?

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A: Gradual recovery on track (2025 assessment)

Q: What is Scarlet Dragonfly?

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A: Crocothemis erythraea (widespread dragonfly species)

Q: What is Red-necked Phalarope?

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A: Migratory bird recorded in India (2025)

Q: What is Iridogorgia chewbacca?

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A: Deep-sea coral species discovered

Q: What is Snake Eel Species discovery?

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A: New marine eel identified in Indian waters

Q: What is High Seas Treaty 2025?

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A: UN agreement on marine biodiversity in international waters

Q: What is Dugong Conservation Reserve - IUCN status?

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A: Protected area for endangered dugongs (conservation efforts)

Q: What is Lactifluus khasianus?

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A: New mushroom species from Meghalaya

Q: Where is Achanakmar Tiger Reserve?

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A: Chhattisgarh (conservation updates 2025)

Q: What is Impatiens selvasinghii?

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A: New plant species discovered in Tamil Nadu

Q: What is Fishing cat in RVTR?

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A: Endangered cat species sighted in Ranthambore/Rajaji Tiger Reserve (verify exact reserve)

Reports and Indices

Q: What does WASH progress under SDG 6 indicate?

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A: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene goals progress (2025 assessment)

Q: What does UDISE+ 2024-25 report show?

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A: School education statistics across India

Q: What is State Energy Efficiency Index 2024?

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A: Ranking of states on energy conservation measures

Q: Which are the Safest Cities for Women in India 2025?

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A: Ranking based on crime data and safety measures (exact cities in report)

Q: What is Global Peace and Safety Index 2025?

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A: International ranking of countries by peace and security

Q: What does the Global Mental Health Crisis 2025 report reveal?

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A: Rising mental health issues globally post-pandemic

Q: What are NIRF Rankings 2025?

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A: National Institutional Ranking Framework for Indian institutions

Q: What is ICIMOD Report 2025 about?

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A: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development report on Himalayan region

Q: What does Child Nutrition Report 2025 show?

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A: Nutritional status of children in India/globally

Q: What is Bloomberg Billionaires Index September 2025?

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A: Wealth ranking of world's richest people (Larry Ellison tops)

Q: What is Global Innovation Index 2025?

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A: Country rankings on innovation capacity

Q: What does Narcotics Control Bureau annual report 2024 reveal?

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A: Drug seizures and enforcement statistics

Q: What is IEA report 2025 about?

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A: International Energy Agency report on global energy trends

Q: What does Gender Snapshot 2025 report show?

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A: Gender equality progress globally (UN Women report)

Q: What is World Trade report 2025 about?

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A: WTO report on global trade patterns

Q: What is GCHA Report 2025?

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A: Global Climate and Health Assessment (exact full form to verify)

Q: What does Hurun India Wealth Report 2025 show?

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A: Wealthy individuals and wealth distribution in India

Q: What is State of Global Water Resources 2024?

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A: WMO report on water availability and climate

Q: What does State Finances 2022-23 Report reveal?

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A: Fiscal health of Indian states

Q: What is UN80 Report?

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A: United Nations 80th anniversary assessment report

Q: What is OECD Economic Outlook Report 2025?

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A: Global economic forecasts by OECD

Q: What is Production Gap Report 2025?

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A: Fossil fuel production vs climate goals assessment

States

Q: What is the sale of shamlat land issue in Punjab?

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A: Community land sale regulations (2025 policy)

Q: What is Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana in Bihar?

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A: Women employment scheme launched by Bihar government

Q: When is Nuakhai Festival 2025 celebrated in Odisha?

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A: August-September (harvest festival)

Q: What is Kaleshwaram Project?

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A: Telangana irrigation project (largest lift irrigation in world)

Q: What is Multi-Lane Free-Flow Tolling System?

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A: FASTag-based automatic tolling without barriers

Q: What is Matsya Shakthi project?

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A: Fisheries development program in coastal states

Q: What is Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh?

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A: State livelihood cooperative society

Q: Where is AI Center of Excellence for Public Good established?

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A: State government initiative (exact state to verify)

Q: What is the daily working hours extension issue?

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A: Labor law changes in certain states (controversial)

Q: What are Ratings for Coal Mines?

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A: Performance evaluation system for coal mines

Q: What is Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan?

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A: State climate adaptation strategy for extreme temperatures

Q: What is the aerial survey in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh?

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A: Drone-based mapping for various purposes

Q: Which state became fully literate in 2025?

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A: Himachal Pradesh (100% literacy declared)

Q: Where is Bombay High Court Circuit Bench established?

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A: Location within Maharashtra (exact city to verify)

Q: What is Kerala's Infant Mortality Rate?

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A: Lowest in India (exact figure in health reports)

Q: What is Urban Conclave 2025?

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A: Conference on urban development

Q: What is Kerala's Urban Policy Model?

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A: Sustainable urban planning framework

Q: What is Ramsar Wetland City Recognition?

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A: International designation for wetland conservation

Q: What is 'Grey Rhino' Event in Kerala?

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A: Predictable threat with high impact (metaphorical term)

Q: What is Wildlife and Forest Amendment Bill, 2025?

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A: Proposed changes to wildlife protection laws

Q: What is Manki-Munda System?

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A: Traditional tribal governance system in Jharkhand

Q: Where is Semen Facility in Purnea established?

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A: Purnea, Bihar (animal husbandry facility)

Q: What is Women's Economic Empowerment Index?

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A: State-wise ranking on women's economic participation

Q: What is Economic Blockade in Assam?

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A: Protest action disrupting economic activities

Q: Where is Sambhaji Maharaj Statue unveiled?

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A: Maharashtra (honoring Maratha warrior)

Q: Where is Jungle Warfare School in Red Corridor established?

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A: Central India (counter-insurgency training)

Q: What is Mission Shakti 5.0?

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A: Women safety and empowerment program (state initiative)

Q: Where is Gujarat's Solar Village?

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A: Gujarat (100% solar-powered village)

Q: What is Mana Mitra?

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A: Mental health support program (state initiative)

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