Explanation: PM inaugurated ‘Semicon India 2025’ at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Which major glass/tapered glass factory was inaugurated in Noida with Corning partnership?
A) Optimus Infracon
B) Optimus Infracom
C) Optimus Infrakom
D) Optimus InfraCom
Answer: D) Optimus InfraCom.
Explanation: Optimus InfraCom, in partnership with Corning, set up the tapered glass plant in Noida.
Which state’s port hosted inauguration of India’s largest container terminal (Jawaharlal Nehru Port)?
A) Gujarat
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra (Mumbai)
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C) Maharashtra (Mumbai).
Explanation: India’s largest container terminal was inaugurated at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai.
Which Indian city won the Clean Air Survey (cities > 1 million) top prize in Sept 2025?
A) Bengaluru
B) Indore
C) Pune
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: B) Indore.
Explanation: Indore won the Clean Air Survey award in the 1+ million population category.
VI. Science, Environment & Awards
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Which Indian scientist won the 2025 International Water Prize — the first Indian to do so?
A) Dr. Ramesh Verma
B) Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni
C) Dr. S. K. Sharma
D) Dr. Anita Rao
Answer: B) Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni.
Explanation: Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni became the first Indian to win the International Water Prize 2025.
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Which organisation won the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 from India?
A) Educate Girls
B) Teach for India
C) SEWA
D) PRADAN
Answer: A) Educate Girls.
Explanation: Educate Girls became the first Indian organisation to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025.
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Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 71st National Film Awards (presented in Sept 2025)?
A) The Kerala Story
B) Kathel: A Jackfruit Mystery
C) 12th Fail
D) RRR 2
Answer: C) 12th Fail.
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Best Feature Film award to “12th Fail.”
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Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (lifetime) for 2023 presented in Sept 2025?
A) Mithun Chakraborty
B) Mohanlal
C) Aamir Khan
D) Shahrukh Khan
Answer: B) Mohanlal.
Explanation: Veteran actor Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award (55th).
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Who won the 2025 Ramen Magsaysay (note: already asked above) — skip duplicate — (replace Q30): Which organisation developed the first-of-its-kind bone-glue (“Bone 02”) in Sept 2025?
A) USA researchers
B) Chinese scientists
C) German scientists
D) Indian researchers
Answer: B) Chinese scientists.
Explanation: Chinese scientists developed a bio-glue named Bone 02 that bonds bone fractures in minutes.
VII. Sports & Culture
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Who won the 62nd Duleep Trophy (Sept 2025)?
A) South Zone
B) Central Zone
C) North Zone
D) West Zone
Answer: B) Central Zone.
Explanation: Central Zone won the 62nd Duleep Trophy, defeating South Zone in the final.
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Who won the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 (T20) ?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Sri Lanka
D) Afghanistan
Answer: B) India.
Explanation: India defeated Pakistan in the final to win the Men’s Asia Cup 2025.
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Who won the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025?
A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) Korea
Answer: B) China.
Explanation: China beat India to win the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025.
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Which athlete won the men’s javelin silver at the Zurich Diamond League Final 2025 with a throw of 85.01 m?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Anderson Peters
C) Julian Weber
D) Keshan Walcott
Answer: A) Neeraj Chopra.
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra won silver with an 85.01 m throw; Julian Weber won gold.
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Which Indian chess player won the FIDE Grand Swiss Women’s event back-to-back in Sept 2025?
A) Koneru Humpy
B) Dronavalli Harika
C) Vaishali Ramesh Babu
D) Tania Sachdev
Answer: C) Vaishali Ramesh Babu.
Explanation: Vaishali won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss for a second consecutive time.
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Who won the FIDE Grand Swiss (open) in Sept 2025?
A) Viswanathan Anand
B) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
C) Anish Giri
D) Magnus Carlsen
Answer: C) Anish Giri.
Explanation: Anish Giri clinched the FIDE Grand Swiss (open) title.
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Which Indian tennis player’s team won the 2025 Laver Cup / (Labour Cup — as per transcript “Laver/Labor Cup”) team event?
A) Team World
B) Team Europe
C) Team Asia
D) Team Africa
Answer: A) Team World.
Explanation: Team World won the 2025 Team tennis event; Taylor Fritz beat Alex Zverev in the final.
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Who was appointed brand ambassador of India’s first Archery Premier League in Sept 2025?
A) Hrithik Roshan
B) Ram Charan
C) Virat Kohli
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: B) Ram Charan.
Explanation: Actor Ram Charan was named brand ambassador of the Archery Premier League.
VIII. International & Indexes
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Where was the 25th SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Heads Summit held (Aug–Sept 2025)?
A) Beijing
B) Moscow
C) Tianjin (China)
D) Bishkek
Answer: C) Tianjin (China).
Explanation: The 25th SCO summit took place in Tianjin, China (31 Aug–1 Sept 2025).
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According to the Global Peace Index 2025, what rank did India hold?
A) 75th
B) 115th
C) 95th
D) 45th
Answer: B) 115th.
Explanation: In the 2025 Global Peace Index, India ranked 115th.
Month: Current Affairs - Nov 22, 2025
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