1. Which two initiatives were launched by the Government of India at the National Urban Conclave 2025?
A) AMRUT 3.0 and Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
B) DRAP and UiWIN
C) PM-UDAY and Smart City 2.0
D) Atal Mission and Clean India Drive
✅ Answer: B) DRAP and UiWIN
Explanation: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched DRAP (Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme) and UiWIN (Urban Investment Window) to promote waste remediation and sustainable urban investment.
2. The newly notified deep-sea fishing rules of India apply to which maritime area?
A) Territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles
B) Contiguous Zone
C) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
D) International waters
✅ Answer: C) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Explanation: The new deep-sea fishing rules cover India’s EEZ , spanning over 23 lakh sq. km , to regulate marine resources and encourage responsible fishing.
3. Which state celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2025, marking 25 years since its formation?
A) Jharkhand
B) Uttarakhand
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Telangana
✅ Answer: B) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Uttarakhand , formed on November 9, 2000 , celebrated its 25th anniversary (Silver Jubilee) in 2025 at a grand event held at FRI Dehradun attended by PM Narendra Modi .
4. Which Indian state became the first to launch a genome sequencing initiative for tribal communities?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Odisha
✅ Answer: C) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat became the first Indian state to roll out a genome sequencing initiative for tribal communities , advancing biotechnology in public health.
5. In the Time Out 2025 survey, which Indian city ranked as Asia’s happiest city?
A) New Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
✅ Answer: C) Mumbai
Explanation: Mumbai topped the Time Out 2025 survey as Asia’s happiest city , based on feedback from 18,000 residents across the continent.
6. What is the name of AU Small Finance Bank’s new women-focused banking programme?
A) Nari Shakti
B) M Circle
C) Udaan
D) Samriddhi
✅ Answer: B) M Circle
Explanation: AU Small Finance Bank launched ‘M Circle’ , a dedicated programme to promote financial inclusion and empowerment of women .
7. Under the RBI’s new 2025 directions, loans can now be sanctioned against which new type of collateral?
A) Real estate
B) Silver
C) Bonds
D) Mutual funds
✅ Answer: B) Silver
Explanation: The RBI (Lending Against Gold and Silver Collateral) Directions, 2025 , effective April 1, 2026 , allow banks to extend loans against silver in addition to gold.
8. How much of India’s gold reserves were repatriated by RBI between March and September 2025?
A) 24 tonnes
B) 45 tonnes
C) 64 tonnes
D) 80 tonnes
✅ Answer: C) 64 tonnes
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India repatriated 64 tonnes of India’s gold reserves from foreign vaults to domestic storage facilities.
9. Where will Navy Day 2025 be celebrated?
A) Kochi
B) Mumbai
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Visakhapatnam
✅ Answer: C) Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation: Navy Day 2025 will be celebrated on December 4 at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram , featuring an Operational Demonstration .
10. What is ‘Ironwood’, recently launched by Google?
A) A new web browser
B) A generative AI model
C) A Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)
D) A search indexing system
✅ Answer: C) A Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)
Explanation: Google launched ‘Ironwood’ , its 7th-generation TPU , to strengthen its position in AI infrastructure and challenge Nvidia’s dominance .
11. National Education Day 2025 commemorates the birth anniversary of which leader?
A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Rabindranath Tagore
✅ Answer: B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Explanation: National Education Day (November 11) marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad , India’s first Education Minister .
12. COP30, held in 2025, refers to which international platform?
A) G20 Summit
B) UNFCCC Climate Conference
C) World Economic Forum
D) UNGA Sustainable Forum
✅ Answer: B) UNFCCC Climate Conference
Explanation: COP30 is the 30th meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) , hosted in Belem, Brazil , focusing on global climate action and equity principles.