Daily MCQ Current Affairs 1-11-2025

Nov 01, 2025

National Affairs

1. Where was the 8th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly held in 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
Answer: B) New Delhi
Explanation: The ISA Assembly was held in New Delhi where India launched new global solar initiatives for a just and inclusive energy transition.

2. Who addressed the TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2025 Conference emphasizing domestic innovation under Make in India?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: C) Piyush Goyal
Explanation: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal urged India to reduce dependence on foreign technologies.

3. Which commemorative coin denomination was released to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary ?
A) Rs100
B) Rs125
C) Rs150
D) Rs200
Answer: C) Rs150
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi released a Rs150 coin and postage stamp at Kevadia, Gujarat.

4. Prof. Ravindra Korisettar , recipient of the Rajyotsava Award 2025 , is known for his contribution to—
A) Physics
B) Archaeology
C) Literature
D) Environmental Science
Answer: B) Archaeology
Explanation: The Karnataka-based archaeologist was honoured for his outstanding research and education work.

Economic and Banking Updates

5. The Visakhapatnam Port Authority signed MoUs worth how much during India Maritime Week 2025?
A) Rs25,000 crore
B) Rs39,216 crore
C) Rs40,500 crore
D) Rs19,000 crore
Answer: B) Rs39,216 crore
Explanation: The MoUs aim to enhance Andhra Pradesh’s role in India’s blue economy and maritime infrastructure.

6. Which organization released a consultation paper to revamp the mutual fund fee structure ?
A) SEBI
B) RBI
C) NITI Aayog
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer: A) SEBI
Explanation: SEBI proposed changes to make mutual fund fees fairer and more transparent.

7. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 460 million loan for which Indian state’s power program?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Maharashtra
Explanation: The loan supports the “Maharashtra Power Distribution Enhancement Program” focused on agricultural solarization.

8. The SMART-CROP project launched by SBI Foundation aims at—
A) Smart irrigation
B) Real-time crop monitoring
C) Soil testing automation
D) Organic farming promotion
Answer: B) Real-time crop monitoring
Explanation: SMART-CROP is a digital monitoring system for crop resilience and optimal practices.

Appointments and Awards

9. Who was appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India effective 24 November 2025?
A) DY Chandrachud
B) BR Gavai
C) Surya Kant
D) Sanjiv Khanna
Answer: C) Surya Kant
Explanation: Justice Surya Kant will succeed CJI BR Gavai.

10. Namitbir Singh Walia , Punjab’s second International Master, is associated with which sport?
A) Badminton
B) Chess
C) Table Tennis
D) Shooting
Answer: B) Chess
Explanation: He became the second chess International Master (IM) from Punjab after Dushyant Sharma.

International Developments

11. Paul Biya won the 2025 Presidential Election of which country?
A) Kenya
B) Cameroon
C) Nigeria
D) Ghana
Answer: B) Cameroon
Explanation: The incumbent president secured 53.7% votes representing the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement.

12. The 19th NAM Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting was held in—
A) Nairobi
B) Kampala
C) Addis Ababa
D) Cairo
Answer: B) Kampala
Explanation: The meeting took place in Uganda, with India represented by MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh.

13. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to—
A) 4.25%–4.50%
B) 3.75%–4.00%
C) 3.50%–3.75%
D) 4.00%–4.25%
Answer: B) 3.75%–4.00%
Explanation: This was the Fed’s second rate cut in 2025 to support a slowing labor market.

Science and Environment

14. The AmazonFACE project studies the impact of which factor on the Amazon rainforest?
A) Deforestation
B) Carbon dioxide rise
C) Soil degradation
D) Drought
Answer: B) Carbon dioxide rise
Explanation: Scientists are studying how rising CO₂ levels affect the forest’s ecology and climate role.

15. Russia’s “Poseidon” UUV is a—
A) Underwater drone
B) Satellite
C) Fighter jet
D) Tank
Answer: A) Underwater drone
Explanation: Poseidon is a nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle tested as a strategic weapon.

16. HAL signed an MoU with Russia’s PJSC-UAC to produce which aircraft in India?
A) Sukhoi-35
B) Superjet 100
C) MiG-29
D) IL-76
Answer: B) Superjet 100
Explanation: The Superjet 100 is a civil commuter aircraft to be co-produced under India-Russia collaboration.

Miscellaneous

17. Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year 2025 is—
A) “Resilience”
B) “AI”
C) “67”
D) “Sustainability”
Answer: C) “67”
Explanation: It’s the first time a numeric entry, “67,” was chosen as the Word of the Year.