National Affairs
1. Which state inaugurated India’s first dedicated courtroom for Scheduled Caste (SC) community cases?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B. Punjab
Explanation: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission inaugurated India’s first dedicated SC courtroom to improve access to justice.
2. Switzerland and Ireland have been announced as partner countries for which upcoming festival?
A. Sangai Festival 2025
B. Hornbill Festival 2025
C. Losar Festival 2025
D. Wangala Festival 2025
Answer: B. Hornbill Festival 2025
Explanation: Nagaland chose Switzerland & Ireland as international partners for the Hornbill Festival 2025 .
3. The Supreme Court recently ruled that no fixed timelines can be imposed on whom for granting assent to Bills?
A. Prime Minister
B. CJI
C. President and Governors
D. Attorney General
Answer: C. President and Governors
Explanation: The SC held that under Articles 200 & 201 , no fixed timeline can be mandated for the President or Governors to grant Bill assent.
4. India expanded Visa-on-Arrival for UAE nationals to how many airports?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: C. 9
Explanation: Cochin, Calicut & Ahmedabad were added, raising the total to 9 airports .
5. Who inaugurated the WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 at the 56th IFFI?
A. Anurag Thakur
B. Dr. L. Murugan
C. Rajeev Chandrasekhar
D. Smriti Irani
Answer: B. Dr. L. Murugan
Explanation: The MoS for Information & Broadcasting inaugurated WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 in Panaji, Goa.
6. GeM signed an MoU with which international agency to empower women entrepreneurs?
A. UNDP
B. UNESCO
C. UN Women
D. UNICEF
Answer: C. UN Women
Explanation: The MoU aims to integrate women entrepreneurs (especially from informal sectors) into public procurement.
7. Where was the 3rd India–Germany Joint Working Group meeting on Alternative Medicine held?
A. New Delhi
B. Munich
C. Frankfurt
D. Berlin
Answer: D. Berlin
Explanation: The meeting took place in Berlin to deepen cooperation in integrative & traditional medicine.
8. IWAI signed MoUs in Assam to strengthen which mode of transportation?
A. Rail transport
B. Road transport
C. Inland water transport
D. Air cargo services
Answer: C. Inland water transport
Explanation: MoUs with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. and the State Govt aim to boost cargo & passenger movement via rivers .
9. India has begun interlinking UPI with which European payment system?
A. SEPA
B. TIPS
C. SWIFT
D. TARGET2
Answer: B. TIPS
Explanation: RBI initiated the realisation phase to connect UPI with TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) .
10. India’s defence production reached what figure in FY 2023–24?
A. ₹90,000 crore
B. ₹1,00,000 crore
C. ₹1,27,434 crore
D. ₹1,50,000 crore
Answer: C. ₹1,27,434 crore
Explanation: It marks a 174% rise from FY15 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
11. Which Indian aircraft crashed at the Dubai Airshow 2025?
A. Rafale
B. Sukhoi Su-30MKI
C. Tejas
D. Mirage 2000
Answer: C. Tejas
Explanation: A Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic display, resulting in the death of the pilot.
International Affairs
12. The 76th National Book Awards were held in:
A. Paris
B. London
C. Manhattan
D. Toronto
Answer: C. Manhattan
Explanation: The event celebrated global literary excellence in Manhattan, USA .
13. Who won Miss Universe 2025?
A. Anntonia Porsild
B. Harnaaz Sandhu
C. Karla Bernard
D. Fátima Bosch
Answer: D. Fátima Bosch
Explanation: Fátima Bosch of Mexico won the Miss Universe 2025 title held in Thailand.
14. PM Modi attended which edition of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg?
A. 9th
B. 10th
C. 12th
D. 13th
Answer: C. 12th
Explanation: This was PM Modi’s 12th G20 Summit since 2014.
15. India and Israel signed the Terms of Reference to begin negotiations for which agreement?
A. CEPA
B. FTA
C. PTA
D. BIT
Answer: B. FTA
Explanation: Both nations agreed to begin negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement .
16. China is constructing an artificial island weighing:
A. 50,000 tonnes
B. 60,000 tonnes
C. 78,000 tonnes
D. 1,00,000 tonnes
Answer: C. 78,000 tonnes
Explanation: The island is designed to withstand nuclear blasts .
Banking & Economy
17. RBI imposed a total penalty of how much on banks and an NBFC?
A. ₹5
Month: Current Affairs - Nov 24, 2025
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