(Gujarat)
Explanation: The transcript said
Jamnagar, Gujarat hosted the census.
Which seeds germinated after being sent to space by ISRO under POEM4 mission (lecture)?
A) Fenugreek — B) Mung bean — C) Cowpea — D) Rice
Answer: C) Cowpea
Explanation: The speaker mentioned cowpea seeds germinated (others like mung/fenugreek had been sent in other contexts).
Where was the world’s first cryogenic (cryobon) baby coral established (lecture)?
A) India — B) Australia — C) Japan — D) USA
Answer: B) Australia
Explanation: The lecturer noted the world’s first cryo-baby coral facility is in Australia .
Who received the Food Planet Prize (lecture)?
A) Vandana Shiva — B) Nitro Kept (as per lecture) — C) Norman Borlaug Foundation — D) Food and Agriculture Org.
Answer: B) Nitro Kept (as per lecture)
Explanation: The transcript named Nitro Kept as the awardee of the Food Planet Prize in 2025 (per the lecture).
Who was named the first president of the International Big Cat Alliance (lecture)?
A) Amit Shah — B) Bhupendra Yadav — C) Jairam Ramesh — D) Prakash Javadekar
Answer: B) Bhupendra Yadav
Explanation: The speaker said Bhupendra Yadav was appointed the first president of the Alliance.
E — Culture, Awards & Miscellaneous Current Affairs
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Which film won Best Motion Picture at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards 2025 (lecture)?
A) Oppenheimer — B) The Brutalist — C) Everything Everywhere — D) Past Lives
Answer: B) The Brutalist
Explanation: The lecture stated The Brutalist won Best Motion Picture at Golden Globes.
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Which city hosted the 31st National Children’s Science Congress (lecture)?
A) Pune — B) Bhopal — C) Kolkata — D) New Delhi
Answer: B) Bhopal
Explanation: The speaker said the 31st Congress was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh .
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Which country awarded Lionel Messi the National Medal of Freedom (lecture)?
A) Argentina — B) Spain — C) France — D) USA
Answer: D) USA
Explanation: The lecture noted the USA awarded Messi the National Medal of Freedom.
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Which year has the Indian government adopted as the new base year for calculating GDP (lecture)?
A) 2011–12 — B) 2016–17 — C) 2022–23 — D) 2024–25
Answer: C) 2022–23
Explanation: The speaker stated 2022–23 is the new base year for GDP calculation.
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Which city became the world’s first “energy-literate city” (climate mission) (lecture)?
A) Pune — B) Indore — C) Surat — D) Bengaluru
Answer: B) Indore
Explanation: The lecturer said Indore launched the climate mission aiming to become the first energy-literate city.
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Where was Asia’s biggest Aero India 2025 held (lecture)?
A) New Delhi — B) Hyderabad — C) Bengaluru — D) Chennai
Answer: C) Bengaluru
Explanation: The lecture placed Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru .
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Which airline first offered in-flight Wi-Fi on domestic routes in India (lecture)?
A) IndiGo — B) SpiceJet — C) Vistara — D) Air India
Answer: D) Air India
Explanation: The speaker stated Air India was the first to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on domestic flights.
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Which country ranked 2nd globally in the Clouds X report for cyber attacks (lecture)?
A) USA — B) India — C) China — D) Russia
Answer: B) India
Explanation: According to the lecture’s reference to the Clouds X report, India ranked second for cyber attacks.
Environment & Biodiversity
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Where was the world’s first cryo (baby) coral facility established (lecture)?
A) India — B) USA — C) Australia — D) Japan
Answer: C) Australia.
Explanation: The lecturer said the baby coral was born in Australia (option C).
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Which painkiller caused the massive decline in vulture populations and was later banned (lecture)?
A) Paracetamol — B) Diclofenac — C) Ibuprofen — D) Aspirin
Answer: B) Diclofenac.
Explanation: The speaker named diclofenac as the veterinary painkiller linked to vulture declines.
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Which city hosts India’s first cloud chamber installed under Mission Mausam (lecture)?
A) New Delhi — B) Mumbai — C) Pune — D) Kolkata
Answer: C) Pune.
Explanation: The lecture stated the first cloud chamber under Mission Mausam was installed in Pune .
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Which site was included by the World Monuments Fund in the “vulnerable places” list for the first time (lecture)?
A) Taj Mahal — B) Venice — C) Machu Picchu — D) The Moon
Answer: D) The Moon.
Explanation: The speaker noted the Moon was added to the list of vulnerable places by the World Monuments Fund.
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Where is the Flamingo Festival held (lecture)?
A) Kerala — B) Odisha — C) Andhra Pradesh — D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh.
Explanation: The lecture mentioned the Flamingo Festival takes place in Andhra Pradesh .
Disasters, Safety & Climate Tech
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Which state launched the disaster risk warning system “Kavacham” (lecture)?
A) Kerala — B) Karnataka — C) Tamil Nadu — D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala.
Explanation: The lecturer said Kerala launched the Kavacham disaster-warning system.
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Which pink fire-retardant chemical was mentioned for extinguishing California forest fires (lecture)?
A) Sodium chloride — B) Urea — C) Ammonium phosphate — D) Calcium carbonate
Answer: C) Ammonium phosphate.
Explanation: The transcript identifies ammonium phosphate as the pink retardant used in California.
Defence, Missiles & Operations
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After the Philippines, which country will India export the BrahMos missile to (lecture)?
A) Vietnam — B) Malaysia — C) Indonesia — D) Sri Lanka
Answer: C) Indonesia.
Explanation: The speaker said Indonesia is next after the Philippines for BrahMos export.
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Where will the BrahMos production unit be established in India (lecture)?
Month: Current Affairs - Nov 13, 2025
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