1. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host which major international event in 2025?
A) Global Solar Summit
B) International Conference on Green Hydrogen-2025
C) Global Bioenergy Forum
D) World Energy Transition Meet
Answer: B) International Conference on Green Hydrogen-2025
Explanation: MNRE will host the International Conference on Green Hydrogen-2025 in New Delhi to promote India’s leadership in the green hydrogen ecosystem.
2. India sent Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to which two Caribbean nations after Hurricane Melissa?
A) Haiti and Dominican Republic
B) Jamaica and Cuba
C) Barbados and Trinidad
D) Puerto Rico and Bahamas
Answer: B) Jamaica and Cuba
Explanation: India dispatched 20 tonnes each of HADR materials to Jamaica and Cuba as part of its international disaster-relief efforts.
3. India exported its first-ever consignment of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) to which country in 2025?
A) Brazil
B) Costa Rica
C) Mexico
D) Chile
Answer: B) Costa Rica
Explanation: India achieved a milestone in nutrition-based agricultural exports by sending its first FRK consignment to Costa Rica .
4. Under Project Cheetah, how many new cheetahs will India receive from Botswana in December 2025?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
Answer: B) 8
Explanation: India will receive eight cheetahs from Botswana by the third week of December 2025 , continuing efforts to reintroduce the species extinct since 1952.
5. Who chairs the new government committee reviewing rates under RoDTEP and RoSCTL export schemes?
A) T.V. Somanathan
B) Neeraj Kumar Gupta
C) Ajay Seth
D) Shaktikanta Das
Answer: B) Neeraj Kumar Gupta
Explanation: The committee, led by former DIPAM Secretary Neeraj Kumar Gupta , will review export incentive rates under the RoDTEP and RoSCTL schemes.
6. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on which company for regulatory violations?
A) HDFC Ergo
B) Liberty General Insurance
C) SBI Life Insurance
D) ICICI Lombard
Answer: B) Liberty General Insurance
Explanation: IRDAI fined Liberty General Insurance ₹1 crore for multiple compliance violations .
7. Which country became the first to impose a “generational ban” on smoking in 2025?
A) New Zealand
B) Maldives
C) Singapore
D) Japan
Answer: B) Maldives
Explanation: The Maldives introduced the world’s first generational smoking ban , barring anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from using or buying tobacco.
8. India and Israel signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation during which meeting?
A) 15th Joint Working Group
B) 16th Joint Working Group
C) 17th Joint Working Group
D) 18th Joint Working Group
Answer: C) 17th Joint Working Group
Explanation: The 17th JWG meeting in Tel Aviv led to the signing of an MoU to enhance collaboration in AI, cybersecurity, and defence technology .
9. Which two Indian cooperatives ranked 1st and 2nd globally in the ICA World Cooperative Monitor 2025?
A) Amul and IFFCO
B) NAFED and KRIBHCO
C) IFFCO and NAFED
D) Amul and Mother Dairy
Answer: A) Amul and IFFCO
Explanation: Amul (GCMMF) and IFFCO secured the 1st and 2nd ranks globally in the ICA World Cooperative Monitor 2025 , highlighting India’s strong cooperative sector.
10. Who became the first Muslim and first South Asian to be elected as Mayor of New York City in 2025?
A) Zohran Mamdani
B) Sadiq Khan
C) Preet Bharara
D) Humza Yousaf
Answer: A) Zohran Mamdani
Explanation: Zohran Mamdani , an Indian-origin politician, was elected Mayor of New York City , making history as the first Muslim, first South Asian , and youngest in over a century to hold the post.
11. Which Italian tennis player reclaimed the ATP World No. 1 ranking after winning the 2025 Paris Masters?
A) Matteo Berrettini
B) Jannik Sinner
C) Lorenzo Musetti
D) Fabio Fognini
Answer: B) Jannik Sinner
Explanation: Jannik Sinner regained the World No. 1 ranking after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2025 Paris Masters final .
12. What milestone did Hockey India celebrate in November 2025?
A) 50 years of Women’s Hockey
B) 75 years of Hockey India Foundation
C) 100 years since formation of the Indian Hockey Federation
D) 25 years of National Hockey League
Answer: C) 100 years since formation of the Indian Hockey Federation
Explanation: Hockey India launched centenary celebrations marking 100 years (1925–2025) since the formation of the Indian Hockey Federation .
13. The newly discovered trapdoor spider species “Aptostichus ramirezae” was found in which country?
A) Australia
B) India
C) United States
D) Brazil
Answer: C) United States