29 October 2025 Daily Current Affairs MCQ

Answer: C) November 6, 2025
Explanation: The Indian Navy will commission ‘Ikshak’ at Kochi on November 6, 2025.

16. Who was reappointed as Part-Time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank?

A) Uday Kotak
B) C.S. Rajan
C) Shanti Ekambaram
D) Deepak Parekh

Answer: B) C.S. Rajan
Explanation: RBI approved the reappointment of C.S. Rajan from January 1, 2026, to October 21, 2027.

17. Which ISRO satellite is scheduled for launch on November 2, 2025?

A) INSAT-5D
B) CMS-03
C) GSAT-30
D) RISAT-2BR2

Answer: B) CMS-03
Explanation: ISRO will launch the CMS-03 Communication Satellite aboard LVM3-M5 from Sriharikota.

18. What percentage of development work for the Gaganyaan mission is complete?

A) 75%
B) 80%
C) 85%
D) 90%

Answer: D) 90%
Explanation: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed that 90% of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project is complete.

19. Which investment firm will acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank?

A) Carlyle
B) KKR
C) Blackstone
D) Temasek

Answer: C) Blackstone
Explanation: Blackstone, via its Singapore-based entity, will acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank for ?6,196.51 crore.

20. When is World Stroke Day observed?

A) October 28
B) October 29
C) October 30
D) October 31

Answer: B) October 29
Explanation: World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 every year to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment.