28 October 2025 Current Affairs MCQ

1. The Aurangabad Railway Station in Maharashtra has been officially renamed to:
a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway Station
b) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Railway Station
c) Sambhaji Raje Railway Station
d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Railway Station

Answer: b) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Railway Station

• Explanation:  The Central Railway's notification confirmed the official renaming of Aurangabad Railway Station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Railway Station.

2. Which country officially became the 11th member of ASEAN in October 2025?
a) Papua New Guinea
b) Bangladesh
c) East Timor (Timor-Leste)
d) Sri Lanka

Answer: c) East Timor (Timor-Leste)

• Explanation:  During the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, East Timor (Timor-Leste) was formally admitted as the 11th member of the regional bloc.

3. The RBI platform that allows users to search for unclaimed deposits across multiple banks is called:
a) BSBDA
b) UDGAM
c) AAIB
d) SWAMIH

Answer: b) UDGAM

• Explanation:  UDGAM, which stands for Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information, is the portal developed by the RBI to help people locate their unclaimed deposits in a centralized manner.

4. Which Indian armed force became the first non-NATO country to join Exercise Ocean Sky 2025?
a) Indian Army
b) Indian Navy
c) Indian Air Force
d) Indian Coast Guard

Answer: c) Indian Air Force

• Explanation:  The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in the Spanish Air Force-hosted Exercise Ocean Sky, marking a significant milestone as the first non-NATO participant.

5. Mission MAHA–MedTech, launched to boost India's medical technology sector, is a collaboration between ANRF, ICMR, and which foundation?
a) The Rockefeller Foundation
b) The Gates Foundation
c) The Ford Foundation
d) The Clinton Foundation

Answer: b) The Gates Foundation

• Explanation:   The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation, launched this mission.

6. The Uttarakhand government will implement a green tax from December 2025 on what?
a) Plastic packaging
a) Industrial waste
c) Vehicles entering from outside the state
d) Hotel stays

Answer: c) Vehicles entering from outside the state

• Explanation:   The green tax is specifically aimed at vehicles entering Uttarakhand from other states to discourage pollution and promote environmental conservation.

7. Justice Prathiba M. Singh created history by becoming the first Indian and Asian to be appointed Chair of the advisory board of which international organization?
a) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
b) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
c) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
d) International Criminal Court (ICC)

Answer: b) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

• Explanation:  Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court was appointed as the Chair of the WIPO Advisory Board of Judges for the term 2025–27.

8. The theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 (Oct 27 - Nov 2) is:
a) "Vigilance for a Transparent India"
b) "Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility"
c) "Fostering Integrity for a New India"
d) "Efficiency, Accountability, and Transparency"

Answer: b) "Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility"

• Explanation:   The Central Vigilance Commission observes this week annually, and for 2025, the theme emphasizes collective responsibility in promoting vigilance.

9. Which Indian ship recently completed a major hydrographic survey in cooperation with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service?
a) INS Vikramaditya
b) INS Sutlej
c) INS Kolkata
d) INS Vagir

Answer: b) INS Sutlej

• Explanation:  INS Sutlej, a hydrographic survey vessel, successfully completed the joint survey covering 35,000 sq nautical miles, strengthening maritime ties with Mauritius.

10. The RBI granted an exemption from tightened AIF rules to which fund?
a) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
b) SWAMIH Fund
c) Bharat Fund
d) Startup India Seed Fund

Answer: b) SWAMIH Fund

• Explanation:   The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Fund was exempted from the new Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) regulations to help it continue reviving stalled housing projects.