Current Affairs June to October 2025

Combined Monthly Current Affairs (June 2025 – October 2025)

June 2025 Highlights

  • Q1. Where was the “Niveshak Shivir” launched by IEPFA & SEBI on June 1, 2025? Ans: Pune.
  • Q2. How many participants benefited from the “Niveshak Shivir” initiative? Ans: 450+ participants.
  • Q3. Whose philosophy of Integral Humanism completed 60 years and was commemorated with a national symposium? Ans: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
  • Q4. Which scheme was launched by GoI to boost electric vehicle manufacturing with import duty concessions? Ans: SPMEPCI Scheme.
  • Q5. Until which date are UPS benefits extended to retired NPS subscribers with 10+ years service? Ans: June 30, 2025.
  • Q6. How many employees will benefit from the UPS extension with 50% assured pension? Ans: 23 lakh employees.
  • Q7. Which policy was introduced by Department of Posts for nationwide geo-coded digital address system? Ans: DHRUVA Policy.
  • Q8. Who launched C CARES 2.0 to digitize coal workers’ PF & pension? Ans: Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy.
  • Q9. From which month will C CARES 2.0 be rolled out nationwide? Ans: July 2025.
  • Q10. How much urban infrastructure investment did ADB announce for India? Ans: $10 billion.
  • Q11. How much technical aid will ADB provide along with the urban infrastructure plan? Ans: $3 million.
  • Q12. How many trees does PM Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ aim to plant by September 30? Ans: 10 crore trees.
  • Q13. How many electric buses were flagged off by PM Modi for green mobility? Ans: 200 electric buses.
  • Q14. What is the total value of development projects launched by PM Modi in J&K? Ans: 46,000 crore.
  • Q15. How much did India pledge to build Green Hydrogen Ports at the Nor-Shipping Conference? Ans: $20 billion.
  • Q16. How many Aadhaar authentications were reported by UIDAI in May? Ans: Over 211 crore.
  • Q17. How much funding supports the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA) initiative? Ans: 56 crore.
  • Q18. After how many years was the USBRL project fully operationalized? Ans: 28 years.
  • Q19. What is the raised legal age for tobacco consumption in Karnataka under COTPA Amendment Act 2024? Ans: 21 years.
  • Q20. What is the increased fine for smoking in Karnataka? Ans: 1,000.
  • Q21. What is the area of Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve notified by Telangana? Ans: 1,493 sq km.
  • Q22. How many unique tigers have been recorded in the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve? Ans: 45+ tigers.
  • Q23. Where did IICA open its first regional campus in NE India? Ans: Shillong.
  • Q24. What was the investment amount for IICA’s regional campus under PM-DevINE? Ans: 100.95 crore.
  • Q25. What was the turnover of Lavender Festival 2025 in Bhaderwah, J&K? Ans: 10.5 crore.
  • Q26. How many people were trained during the Lavender Festival 2025? Ans: 9,000.
  • Q27. What percentage of police reservation will Uttar Pradesh grant to ex-Agniveers from 2026? Ans: 20%.
  • Q28. In which village in Tamil Nadu was the Pandya-era Shiva temple discovered? Ans: Udampatti.
  • Q76. In which city will India’s first AI SEZ be established? Ans: Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
  • Q77. What is the investment amount for India’s first AI SEZ? Ans: 1,000 crore.
  • Q86. What percentage of local job reservation was promulgated in Ladakh? Ans: 85%.
  • Q87. How many official languages are now recognized in Ladakh? Ans: Five (English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti, Purgi)
  • Q88. What percentage of reservation has been mandated for women in Ladakh Hill Councils? Ans: 33%.
  • Q89. Where is India’s first e-waste recycling park being developed? Ans: Holambi Kalan, North Delhi
  • Q90. Which portal was launched by the Ministry of Ayush to attract investment? Ans: Ayush Nivesh Saarthi
  • Q91. Who launched the UMEED Portal for Waqf property management? Ans: Kiren Rijiju
  • Q92. What is the annual allocation for MGNREGS for FY 2025-26? Ans: 86,000 crore
  • Q93. Which Indian cities are projected to face a twofold increase in heatwaves by 2030? Ans: Mumbai, Delhi, and 6 other cities
  • Q94. What mission completed 11 years in 2025 revolutionizing digital governance? Ans: Digital India Mission
  • Q95. What verification is required for Tatkal railway bookings starting July 15, 2025? Ans: Aadhaar-based OTP verification
  • Q96. How much funding has been approved for rail doubling projects in Jharkhand and Karnataka? Ans: 6,405 crore
  • Q97. Where will India’s first underwater museum be built? Ans: Around INS Guldar in Maharashtra
  • Q98. How many projects are capped per engineer under new NHAI rules? Ans: 10 projects
  • Q99. Which ESIC campus was accredited as a Centre of Excellence? Ans: Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad
  • Q100. Which country’s rare earth export deal has India suspended? Ans: Japan
  • Q101. Which court allowed a minor to adopt his stepfather’s surname? Ans: Calcutta High Court
  • Q102. By what percentage did cotton cultivation rise in Punjab? Ans: 20%.
  • Q103. Where was a 2 MW canal-side solar plant inaugurated in Bihar? Ans: Patna
  • Q104. Which state introduced a 13-digit geo-tagged ID for infrastructure projects? Ans: Maharashtra
  • Q105. Which Indian city is now known as the Leopard Capital? Ans: Bengaluru
  • Q106. Which union territory adopted the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on June 9, 2025? Ans: Puducherry
  • Q162. When is India’s 16th Census scheduled to be conducted? Ans: 2027 (first digital and caste-based count)
  • Q164. What is the name of India’s largest tribal empowerment campaign launched across 1 lakh villages? Ans: DhartiAaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan
  • Q165. What is the cost of Maruti Suzuki’s largest in-plant railway siding facility at Manesar? Ans: 452 crore
  • Q166. What is the annual cost of the new FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles? Ans: 3,000 (valid for one year/200 trips)
  • Q168. What is the name of ECI’s new platform for 15-day EPIC delivery? Ans: ECINet platform
  • Q171. Which platform was launched by UPSC to connect non-recommended candidates with private employers? Ans: Pratibha Setu
  • Q172. What is the target year for India’s national vision to eliminate sickle cell disease? Ans: 2047
  • Q174. What is the allocation for Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub launched by the Centre? Ans: 4.49 lakh crore
  • Q175. Which city launched Google’s first Asia-Pacific Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC)? Ans: Hyderabad
  • Q176. Which state made Hindi mandatory as third language for Classes 1-5? Ans: Maharashtra
  • Q177. From which date will MGNREGA resume in West Bengal after 3-year suspension? Ans: August 1
  • Q178. How much assistance did the Centre approve for Himachal Pradesh’s 2023 monsoon disaster recovery? Ans: 2,006.40 crore
  • Q179. What is the cost of Delhi’s cloud-seeding pilot project? Ans: 3.21 crore
  • Q235. Where was India’s first Agri-Drone Hub inaugurated? Ans: Chennai
  • Q236. Which minister inaugurated India’s first Agri-Drone Hub? Ans: Minister Kamlesh Paswan
  • Q238. What is the budget for Mini Planetarium at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve? Ans: 276.65 lakh
  • Q251. How many high-tech locomotives are included in India’s export to Guinea? Ans: 150 locomotives
  • Q253. How many regiments of Pinaka Missile System does Army plan by 2030? Ans: 22 regiments
  • Q260. How many drones does India’s first Agri-Drone Hub aim to manufacture? Ans: 1 lakh drones
  • Q261. Who announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at WII-SACON to address human-wildlife conflict? Ans: Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav
  • Q262. What is being integrated with the e-Rakt Kosh platform to support rare blood group patients? Ans: Rare Donor Registry
  • Q263. Which IIT launched its first special PhD admission drive for SC/ST candidates in 2025? Ans: IIT-Delhi
  • Q264. Which Indian state was recently declared fully literate under the ULLAS scheme? Ans: Tripura
  • Q265. Who will lead the Technical Expert Group for India’s first All-India Household Income Survey? Ans: Surjit Bhalla
  • Q266. What material will be used to manufacture vegan leather in Northeast India? Ans: Agro-waste
  • Q267. What is the name of India’s largest tribal empowerment campaign launched in 2025? Ans: DAJA 2025
  • Q268. From which academic year will CBSE begin biannual board exams for Class 10? Ans: 2026-27
  • Q269. Where was the AI in Governance training for government officials conducted? Ans: UT Delhi
  • Q270. How many dung samples were collected during Phase-I of Project Elephant’s census? Ans: 16,500
  • Q271. Which species were newly added to the Species Recovery Programme in India? Ans: Sloth bear and gharial
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July 2025 Highlights

National News

  • Q1. From when will all post offices in India accept UPI payments via dynamic QR codes? Ans: From August 2025.
  • Q2. Where did Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board? Ans: In Nizamabad, Telangana.
  • Q3. What is the name of the portal launched with the Centre’s Model Rules for Tree Felling to boost agroforestry? Ans: NTMS Portal.
  • Q4. Which ministry launched the ‘GolStats’ mobile app on Statistics Day 2025? Ans: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
  • Q5. How many inactive Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) has the Election Commission de-listed since 2019? Ans: 345.
  • Q6. Where is India’s first wooden Gurdwara, Sri Nanak Niwas, located? Ans: In Fazilka, Punjab.
  • Q7. By when will Indian Railways implement its new Modern PRS system with 5X booking capacity? Ans: By December 2025.
  • Q8. What is the name of the unified digital platform launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw? Ans: RailOne App.
  • Q9. Which Union Minister launched C-FLOOD, India’s first unified flood forecasting system? Ans: C.R. Patil.
  • Q10. The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has been renamed after which historical figure? Ans: Savitribai Phule.
  • Q11. Which ministry is introducing the ‘RECLAIM’ framework for sustainable mine closure? Ans: The Coal Ministry.
  • Q12. Which Indian city launched the country’s first QR-based digital house address system? Ans: Indore.
  • Q13. Who inaugurated the first National Conference of Urban Local Bodies Chairpersons in Manesar? Ans: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
  • Q14. At which university did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate new facilities? Ans: Mahayogi Gorakhnath University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Q15. Which institute launched the ‘BHARAT’ study to research biomarkers of healthy aging? Ans: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru.
  • Q16. By what percentage did the government cut toll rates on National Highway sections with structures like tunnels and bridges? Ans: 50%.
  • Q17. What is India’s global ranking in equality according to the World Bank’s Gini Index? Ans: India ranks 4th globally with a Gini Index of 25.5.
  • Q18. Which minister inaugurated the National Biobank for Health Research at CSIR-IGIB Delhi? Ans: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.
  • Q19. What is India’s ranking in global biofuel consumption? Ans: India is the 4th largest biofuel consumer globally.
  • Q20. Where is Asia’s biggest jungle safari being constructed? Ans: In Haryana’s Aravalli Hills, spread over 10,000 acres.
  • Q21. When did NTPC Simhadri celebrate its 28th anniversary? Ans: July 8, 2025.
  • Q22. Which ISRO facility conducted Gaganyaan propulsion tests on July 3, 2025? Ans: Mahendragiri facility.
  • Q23. By what percentage has India’s solar power capacity grown according to Minister Piyush Goyal? Ans: 4,000%.
  • Q24. What is the name of the digital program launched by NESTS and UNICEF for tribal students? Ans: TALASH.
  • Q25. How many Maratha forts were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List? Ans: 12 forts in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
  • Q26. What is the name of the Indian Army operation for Amarnath Yatra security? Ans: Operation SHIVA 2025.
  • Q27. Who nominated Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Dr. Meenakshi Jain to Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2025? Ans: President Droupadi Murmu.
  • Q28. Which village in Sikkim became India’s first digital nomad village under ‘Nomad Sikkim’ project? Ans: Rakten.
  • Q29. Which state emerges as India’s top producer of processed potato with 48.59 lakh tonnes in 2024-25? Ans: Gujarat.
  • Q30. At which institution did Health Ministry launch snack nutrition awareness campaign? Ans: AIIMS Nagpur.
  • Q31. Which bullet train model will India launch for Mumbai-Ahmedabad route in early 2030s? Ans: E10 Shinkansen.
  • Q32. Which state launched India’s first tribal genome sequencing project covering 2,000 individuals? Ans: Gujarat.
  • Q33. Who launched the NSCSTI 2.0 Framework on July 18, 2025? Ans: Dr. Jitendra Singh.
  • Q34. Who inaugurated Mahila Aarogyam Kaksh at Shastri Bhawan in July 2025? Ans: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.
  • Q35. What rank did India achieve at the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025? Ans: 7th.
  • Q36. Which two countries will PM Modi visit from July 23-26, 2025? Ans: UK and Maldives.
  • Q37. Who resigned as Vice President on July 21, 2025? Ans: Jagdeep Dhankhar.
  • Q38. What percentage increase did India witness in intellectual property filings over five years? Ans: 44%.
  • Q39. How many individuals were screened under the National Sickle Cell Mission? Ans: 6 crore.
  • Q40. What percentage of ethanol blending was achieved in 2025? Ans: 20%.
  • Q41. Which city successfully tested India’s first hydrogen-powered train coach? Ans: Chennai.
  • Q42. How many years of friendship between India and Maldives were celebrated with stamp release? Ans: 60.
  • Q43. What tree sapling did PM Modi gift to King Charles III? Ans: Sonoma dove.
  • Q44. How many days has PM Modi served as PM to become India’s 2nd longest-serving PM? Ans: 4,078.

International News

  • Q86. From which country has India restricted jute imports to protect its domestic industry? Ans: Bangladesh.
  • Q87. Which group of nations agreed to exempt US firms from the global minimum tax under a “side-by-side” model? Ans: G7 nations.
  • Q88. What was the name of the first-ever maritime observer mission conducted by the QUAD nations in the Indo-Pacific? Ans: ‘At Sea Observer Mission’.
  • Q89. India and which other country have initiated a strategic partnership in green steel and high-grade aluminium? Ans: The United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • Q90. Which country assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for July 2025? Ans: Pakistan.
  • Q91. Who won the NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary, defeating Andrew Cuomo? Ans: Zohran Mamdani.
  • Q92. Which country became the first to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan since their 2021 takeover? Ans: Russia.
  • Q93. What is the ambitious 2040 climate target set by the European Union for emission cuts? Ans: 90% emission cuts.
  • Q94. Who became Suriname’s first female president? Ans: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.
  • Q95. Which climate monitoring station in Hawaii faces shutdown due to funding issues? Ans: Mauna Loa Climate Observatory.
  • Q96. What is the name of Elon Musk’s new political party? Ans: America Party.
  • Q97. Which two countries joined the New Development Bank ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit? Ans: Colombia and Uzbekistan.
  • Q98. Which Caribbean country became the eighth to adopt UPI? Ans: Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Q99. What is Brazil’s highest honor that PM Modi received? Ans: Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.
  • Q100. When will Bulgaria join the Eurozone? Ans: January 1, 2026.
  • Q101. Which country became the first to adopt India’s UPI technology? Ans: Namibia.
  • Q102. Which company’s malaria medicine was approved by Switzerland for infants? Ans: Novartis.
  • Q103. How many African sites did UNESCO remove from the Danger List? Ans: Three sites.
  • Q104. India became the first country to launch which digital library for traditional medicine? Ans: Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).
  • Q105. Which territory was granted more autonomy by France in 2025? Ans: New Caledonia.
  • Q106. How much did US Defense Department award for AI military contracts? Ans: $200 million.
  • Q107. What percentage DTP3 vaccine coverage did South Asia achieve in 2024? Ans: 92%.
  • Q108. Who became Ukraine’s new Prime Minister succeeding Denys Shmyhal? Ans: Yuliia Svyrydenko.
  • Q109. What percentage of abstentions did India record at the UN in 2025? Ans: 44%.
  • Q110. Who stepped down as First Deputy Managing Director of IMF in August 2025? Ans: Gita Gopinath.
  • Q111. Which country unveiled an Ashoka Pillar replica at Waskaduwa Sri Subhuthi Viharaya? Ans: Sri Lanka.
  • Q112. What is the bilateral trade target between India and UK by 2030? Ans: $120 billion.
  • Q113. Which organization did the US exit for the second time under Trump administration? Ans: UNESCO.
  • Q114. What magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula? Ans: 7.4.
  • Q115. Which river will China’s $167 billion Motuo Hydropower Station be built on? Ans: Yarlung Tsangpo.
  • Q116. How much Line of Credit did India extend to Maldives in July 2025? Ans: 4,850 crore.

Banking & Finance News

  • Q117. From when will the RBI’s tightened security rules for Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) become effective? Ans: From January 2026.
  • Q118. The MD & CEO and Executive Director of which bank recently resigned citing personal reasons? Ans: Karnataka Bank.
  • Q119. How many homes does SBI plan to solarize by FY27 under its Solar Rooftop Programme? Ans: 4 million homes.
  • Q120. What was the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio of India’s banking sector in March 2025, a multi-decade low? Ans: 2.3%.
  • Q121. What was the reduced growth rate of bank lending to the industrial sector, indicating economic caution? Ans: 4.9%.
  • Q122. How many transactions did UPI record in June 2025? Ans: 18.40 billion transactions.
  • Q123. The RBI has banned prepayment penalties on floating rate loans for which category of businesses? Ans: Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).
  • Q124. What is the new Cost Inflation Index set by the CBDT for the financial year 2025-26? Ans: 376.
  • Q125. Which fintech startup launched India’s first UPI-powered bank branch in Bengaluru? Ans: slice.
  • Q126. In which two cities did SBI inaugurate its new Global Trade Finance Centres? Ans: Kolkata and Hyderabad.
  • Q127. What is the name of the fraud detection system that the RBI has mandated for all banks and NBFCs? Ans: Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI).
  • Q128. How much value did the State Bank of India add to the global economy in FY25? Ans: $44 Billion.
  • Q129. Which UAE-based bank is the first to receive approval to open a unit in Gujarat’s GIFT City? Ans: Mashreq Bank.
  • Q130. Which two banks removed minimum balance charges in July 2025? Ans: Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank (PNB).
  • Q131. What percentage of 2000 notes have been returned according to RBI? Ans: 98.29%.
  • Q132. What amount did India’s banking system liquidity surplus cross on July 4, 2025? Ans: 4.04 trillion.
  • Q133. What is the minimum amount for government payments that must go through RBI’s e-Kuber system? Ans: 75 crore.
  • Q134. How much do PSU banks plan to raise through share sales in FY26? Ans: 45,000 crore.
  • Q135. Which Taiwan bank applied to set up IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City? Ans: CTBC Bank.
  • Q136. How many Indian banks are now included in UPI-PayNow linkage after July 17 expansion? Ans: 19.
  • Q137. Which company secured RBI’s cross-border payment aggregator license? Ans: EximPe.
  • Q138. Which UK bank became first to withdraw from Net Zero Banking Alliance? Ans: HSBC.
  • Q139. Which bank left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in July 2025? Ans: HSBC.
  • Q140. Which payments bank was added to RBI’s Second Schedule? Ans: NSDL.
  • Q141. How much did SBI raise through QIP? Ans: 25,000 crore.
  • Q142. How much NPAs did Public Sector Banks write off between FY16-FY25? Ans: 12.08 lakh crore.
  • Q143. What was the Gross NPA percentage reduced to in March 2025? Ans: 2.58%.
  • Q144. Which bank launched the GATI Account in West Bengal? Ans: Fino.
  • Q145. What was RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index value in FY25? Ans: 67.0.
  • Q146. At what average rate did RBI accept bids in the 50,000 crore VRR auction? Ans: 5.58%.
  • Q171. What was the value of India’s external debt in the financial year 2025? Ans: $736.3 billion.
  • Q172. According to the NSO report, what was the Gross Value Output (GVO) of India’s farm sector in FY24? Ans: 29.49 lakh crore.
  • Q173. What was the record GST revenue collected in India during the financial year 2025? Ans: 22.08 lakh crore.
  • Q174. What is the projected growth for the commercial vehicle industry in FY26? Ans: 3-5%.
  • Q175. Which state recorded the highest GST collection in June 2025? Ans: Maharashtra.
  • Q176. What is the India-Brazil bilateral trade target for 2030? Ans: $20 billion.
  • Q177. Which company became the first to reach $4 trillion market value? Ans: Nvidia.
  • Q178. What is the maximum incentive under India’s first electric truck scheme? Ans: 19.6 lakh per vehicle.
  • Q179. How many jobs will the 1 lakh crore employment scheme generate? Ans: 3.5 crore jobs.
  • Q180. What was India’s retail inflation rate in June 2025? Ans: 2.1%.
  • Q181. Income tax refunds reached what amount in FY25? Ans: 4.77 lakh crore.

Appointments & Awards News

  • Q155. Who was appointed as IndiGo’s Non-Executive Director? Ans: Amitabh Kant.
  • Q156. Who became the new CEO of RBI Innovation Hub? Ans: Sahil Kini.
  • Q157. Who was selected as the new ICC CEO? Ans: Sanjog Gupta.
  • Q159. Who was appointed as BMW India’s new CEO? Ans: Hardeep Singh Brar.
  • Q160. Who became Apple’s new Chief Operating Officer? Ans: Sabih Khan.
  • Q182. Who was honored by New York City for spiritual leadership and promoting interfaith harmony? Ans: Radhanath Swami (born Richard Slavin).
  • Q183. Which country conferred its “Officer of the Order of the Star” honour upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Ans: Ghana.
  • Q184. Which country awarded Prime Minister Modi its highest civilian honour, the ‘Order of the Republic’? Ans: Trinidad & Tobago.
  • Q185. A school from which Karnataka city won the first prize in the NASA-NSS Space Settlement Design Contest 2025? Ans: Kalaburagi.
  • Q186. Which Indian actress will get a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame? Ans: Deepika Padukone.
  • Q187. Who became the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador for 2025-2027? Ans: Sukanya Sonowal.
  • Q188. Which archaeologist won the Tamil Wikki Suran Award? Ans: V. Vedachalam.
  • Q189. What is Namibia’s highest civilian honor that PM Modi received? Ans: The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.
  • Q190. Who won the Chintha Raveendran Award 2025? Ans: Sarankumar Limbale.
  • Q191. Which state won the IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 for battery manufacturing? Ans: Telangana.
  • Q192. Who is the only Indian featured in TIME100 Creators List 2025? Ans: Prajakta Koli (MostlySane).
  • Q193. Who won the 2025 UN Population Award? Ans: Varsha Deshpande.
  • Q194. Who received ‘Hem Bahadur Malla Award 2080’ in Kathmandu? Ans: Kalyan Shrestha.
  • Q195. Which author won 2025 PEN Pinter Prize? Ans: Leila Aboulela.
  • Q196. Who was conferred Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 by President Murmu? Ans: Dharmendra Pradhan.
  • Q197. Which city was declared cleanest among cities over 10 lakh population in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25? Ans: Ahmedabad.
  • Q198. Which city received top-four national ranking despite 2024 floods? Ans: Vijayawada.
  • Q199. How many medals did India win at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad 2025? Ans: Four (two gold, two silver).
  • Q200. Which organization won National Geospatial Practitioner Award 2025? Ans: INCOIS.
  • Q201. Which state announced Classical Arts Awards including State Kathakali Awards? Ans: Kerala.
  • Q202. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)? Ans: Parag Jain.
  • Q203. Who has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) until June 2026? Ans: Ravi Agrawal.
  • Q204. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? Ans: Kesavan Ramachandran.
  • Q205. Who has assumed the charge of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration at the Air Force Headquarters? Ans: Air Marshal S. Sivakumar.
  • Q206. Who has been appointed as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Western Air Command? Ans: Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann.
  • Q207. Who has taken over as the Vice Chief of Air Staff, the second-highest post in the Indian Air Force? Ans: Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari.
  • Q208. Who was recently appointed as an Executive Director at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? Ans: Sunil Kadam.
  • Q209. Who became the new CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited? Ans: Priya Nair.
  • Q210. Who was appointed to the Executive Committee of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum? Ans: Kumar Mangalam Birla.
  • Q211. Who was appointed as new NMC Chairperson on July 13, 2025? Ans: Dr Abhijat Sheth.
  • Q212. Who became the first woman Director General of Railway Protection Force? Ans: Sonali Mishra.
  • Q213. Who was appointed as Governor of Haryana by President Murmu? Ans: Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh.
  • Q214. Who became new MD and CEO of Life Insurance Corporation of India? Ans: R Doraiswamy.
  • Q215. Who was appointed as interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank? Ans: Raghavendra S Bhat.
  • Q216. Who became new CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages from September 8, 2025? Ans: Hemant Rupani.
  • Q217. Who was named new MD and CEO of GIFT City on July 15, 2025? Ans: Sanjay Kaul.
  • Q218. Who was appointed as new CEO of Sabyasachi Couture? Ans: Manish Chopra.
  • Q219. Who was appointed as Director (Engineering & R&D) at HAL? Ans: Ajay Kumar Shrivastava.
  • Q220. Which two actors were chosen as SVEEP icons for Bihar? Ans: Nitu Chandra and Kranti Prakash Jha.
  • Q221. Who was appointed as new Managing Director of BMRCL? Ans: Dr J Ravishankar.
  • Q222. Who was named as GIFT City CEO? Ans: Sanjay Kaul.
  • Q223. Who was appointed as Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission? Ans: Deepak Bagla.
  • Q224. Who became IRDAI Chairman? Ans: Ajay Seth.
  • Q365. What is the cash prize for the Chintha Raveendran Award 2025? Ans: 50,000.

Defense & S&T News

  • Q230. Who has taken command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) in Pune? Ans: Rear Admiral V Ganapathy.
  • Q231. What is the name of India’s second Project 17A stealth frigate, recently inducted into the Navy? Ans: INS Udaygiri.
  • Q232. What is the name of the last foreign-built major warship commissioned for the Indian Navy in Kaliningrad? Ans: INS Tamal.
  • Q233. Who created history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy? Ans: Sub Lt Aastha Poonia.
  • Q234. What is the name of the anti-submarine rocket system tested by DRDO? Ans: Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR).
  • Q235. What is the name of India’s first indigenous diving support ship? Ans: INS Nistar.
  • Q236. What is the name of the Japan-India Coast Guard exercise? Ans: Jaa Mata.
  • Q237. Which missile was successfully tested by DRDO and IAF from Su-30 MKI? Ans: Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile.
  • Q238. Which Indian Army division showcased ‘Prachand Shakti’ demo at Kharga Corps Field Training Area? Ans: Ram Division.
  • Q239. Indian Navy conducted PASSEX near Mumbai with which country’s navy? Ans: Greece.
  • Q240. India participated for the first time in which military exercise in Australia? Ans: Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
  • Q241. At what altitude did Indian Army test Akash Prime Air Defence System? Ans: 15,000 ft.
  • Q242. Which engine deal did India sign for fighter planes? Ans: GE-F404 Engine.
  • Q243. Which two nuclear-capable missiles did India test-fire at Chandipur range? Ans: Prithvi-II and Agni-I.
  • Q244. Which naval exercise will advance India-Singapore cooperation? Ans: SIMBEX 2025.
  • Q245. What is the name of India’s first indigenous Diving Support Vessel commissioned on July 18, 2025? Ans: INS Nistar.
  • Q246. When will Indian Air Force retire MiG-21 fighter jets? Ans: September 2025.
  • Q247. Which helicopters did Indian Army receive from US? Ans: Apache AH-64E.

August 2025 Highlights

National News

  • Q1. Which two countries is PM Modi visiting in late August 2025 for summit meetings? Ans: Japan-China
  • Q2. Who was appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor to PM Modi? Ans: Anish Dayal Singh
  • Q3. According to ADR report, what percentage of India’s Chief Ministers face criminal cases? Ans: 40%
  • Q4. Which Chief Minister leads with the highest number of criminal cases? Ans: Revanth Reddy
  • Q5. What historic milestone did Government e-Marketplace (GeM) achieve? Ans: 15 lakh crore
  • Q6. Which department released India’s first animal blood bank guidelines? Ans: Animal Husbandry
  • Q7. What is the name of NHAI’s education initiative for toll plaza workers’ children? Ans: Project Aarohan
  • Q8. How many job opportunities did Russia announce for Indian workers by end-2025? Ans: 1 million
  • Q9. Which ministry launched the UMEED portal module for vulnerable groups? Ans: Minority Affairs
  • Q10. Where was India’s major OSAT semiconductor facility launched? Ans: Gujarat
  • Q11. What is India’s bioeconomy target by 2030? Ans: $300 billion
  • Q12. What is the private investment goal announced between India and Japan? Ans: 10 trillion
  • Q13. Which state achieved the highest consumer complaint disposal rate at 277% in July 2025? Ans: Tamil Nadu
  • Q14. Which President inaugurated new sections including Plumeria Garden and Banyan Grove at Amrit Udyan? Ans: Droupadi Murmu
  • Q11. What is the total worth of highway projects launched by PM Modi including Urban Extension Road-II and Dwarka Expressway sections? Ans: 11,000 crore
  • Q17. Which AI-powered tool was launched by the government to auto-generate structured minutes from Gram Sabha recordings? Ans: SabhaSaar
  • Q18. Which organization launched a new ISO 15189:2022 application portal for medical services? Ans: NABL
  • Q19. How much money did the Anna-Chakra tool save under PDS across 30 states? Ans: 250 crore
  • Q20. What is the target number of change leaders under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan for tribal villages? Ans: 20 lakh
  • Q21. What is the approval timeline for newspaper registration under the new Press Sewa Portal? Ans: 60 days
  • Q22. Which amendment bill was passed by Parliament to boost critical mineral production? Ans: Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025
  • Q23. How many electoral reforms did the Election Commission introduce including 100% webcasting? Ans: 28
  • Q24. At which location did Railways commission the first removable solar panel system between tracks? Ans: Varanasi BLW
  • Q25. Which bill was passed by Lok Sabha to regulate e-sports and ban online betting? Ans: Online Gaming Bill 2025
  • Q26. Which Constitutional Amendment Bill mandates automatic removal of ministers if detained for 30 consecutive days? Ans: 130th Constitution Amendment Bill
  • Q27. What is the maximum penalty amount under the Online Gaming Authority established by the new gaming legislation? Ans: 1 crore
  • Q28. What advanced postal technology system was launched by India Post featuring QR-code payments? Ans: IT 2.0 Technology
  • Q29. For which classes were Operation Sindoor educational modules launched by NCERT? Ans: Classes 3-12
  • Q30. What was EPFO’s historic net member addition in June 2025? Ans: 21.89 lakh
  • Q31. How much money has the government raised through asset monetisation till FY25? Ans: 1.42 lakh crore
  • Q32. Till which date has India suspended the 11% cotton import duty to support the garment industry? Ans: September 30
  • Q33. By which year does the government plan to rollout 6G technology in India? Ans: 2030
  • Q34. In which month is ISRO’s first Gaganyaan test flight scheduled? Ans: December 2025
  • Q35. Who leads the two high-powered committees formed for next-generation reforms and Viksit Bharat vision? Ans: Rajiv Gauba
  • Q36. Which state became India’s first fully digitally literate state? Ans: Kerala
  • Q37. Which corridor does India’s longest-route Vande Bharat Express cover? Ans: Nagpur-Pune
  • Q38. Where is India’s first drone-AI artificial rain experiment being conducted? Ans: Ramgarh Dam
  • Q39. What is the duration of BSF’s ‘Operation Alert’ along Rajasthan border? Ans: Week-long
  • Q40. How much investment has the Cabinet approved for semiconductor projects? Ans: 4,600 crore
  • Q41. Which ministry launched India’s first State Health Regulatory Excellence Index? Ans: Health Ministry
  • Q42. When do UPSC’s centenary year celebrations begin? Ans: October 1
  • Q43. Which bill replaced the colonial-era 1908 maritime Act? Ans: Indian Ports Bill
  • Q44. How many tonnes of cowpea seeds did India send to Fiji as agricultural aid? Ans: 5 tonnes
  • Q45. What is India’s solar PV module manufacturing capacity milestone achieved? Ans: 100 GW
  • Q46. How many consecutive Independence Day speeches has PM Modi delivered? Ans: 12
  • Q47. Which port authority commissioned India’s first indigenous 1MW green hydrogen plant at Kandla, with plans to expand it to 10MW by the next fiscal year? Ans: Deendayal Port Authority
  • Q48. According to Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, what is India’s global rank in fish production? Ans: Second
  • Q49. Which 155-year-old heritage train route in Madhya Pradesh has been reopened by Western Railway for heritage train services? Ans: Patalpani-Kalakund line
  • Q50. From which date will the amended Cosmetics Rules 2020, mandating clear expiry labeling and batch-wise testing, come into effect? Ans: July 29, 2025
  • Q51. Which ministry launched the nationwide ‘Apna Ghar’ initiative providing resting facilities for truck drivers across highways? Ans: Ministry of Petroleum
  • Q52. Which Prime Minister-led educational initiative set a Guinness World Record with 3.53 crore registrations and 21 crore viewership on the MyGov platform? Ans: Pariksha Pe Charcha
  • Q53. Which ministry is actively promoting the registration and protection of GI-tagged handloom and handicraft products through schemes like HMA, NHDP, and the National Handicrafts Development Programme? Ans: Ministry of Textiles
  • Q54. What is the name of the first Common Central Secretariat building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the Central Vista Project? Ans: Kartavya Bhavan
  • Q55. What was the record-low price discovered in SECI’s maiden auction for green ammonia? Ans: 55.75 per kg
  • Q56. Which digital platform was launched by the Ministry of Statistics to enable real-time tracking and transparency in the management of MPLADS funds? Ans: eSAKSHI portal
  • Q58. Which bill passed by Parliament in 2025 replaced a 100-year-old maritime law to modernize shipping regulations in India? Ans: Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025
  • Q59. Which mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part of her Seven Summits expedition? Ans: Kabak Yano
  • Q60. What is the name of the 300 crore commission-free ride-hailing platform launched by eight major cooperatives, including IFFCO and Amul, to challenge Ola and Uber? Ans: ‘Bharat’ Taxi
  • Q61. What is the total length of Asia’s longest freight train ‘Rudrastra’ tested by Indian Railways to boost transport efficiency? Ans: 4.5 km
  • Q62. How many Aadhaar face authentication transactions were recorded in July 2025, setting a new record? Ans: 19.36 crore
  • Q63. What is the GMV achieved by GeM on its 9th anniversary? Ans: 5.4 lakh crore
  • Q64. How much revenue has the PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme earned since 2014? Ans: Over 34 crore

International News

  • Q1. From which date did India suspend postal services to USA? Ans: August 25
  • Q2. Which country’s PM is Sitiveni Rabuka who recently visited India? Ans: Fiji
  • Q3. What is Oman’s target for Indian tourist arrivals annually? Ans: 1 million
  • Q4. Who is Lithuania’s new Prime Minister? Ans: Inga Ruginiene
  • Q5. From which date will South Korea ban classroom mobile phones? Ans: March 2026
  • Q6. What value did India-Africa trade reach in 2024-25? Ans: $100 billion
  • Q7. At which university campus in Sri Lanka did the six-day Indian Cinema Festival begin? Ans: Eastern University Trincomalee
  • Q8. In how many seconds does Dubai’s new AI immigration system process travelers? Ans: 14 seconds
  • Q9. What was the fastest robot’s timing for completing 100-meter sprint at World Robot Games in Beijing? Ans: 21.5 seconds
  • Q10. What is the name of Dubai’s unified business licensing system for free zones? Ans: One Freezone Passport
  • Q11. What was the bilateral trade value between India and EAEU in 2024? Ans: $69 billion
  • Q12. During which dates will Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka visit India? Ans: August 24-26
  • Q13. What is the name of Iran’s major military drill conducted in Gulf of Oman? Ans: Sustainable Power 1404
  • Q14. Who has been nominated by Trump as US Ambassador to India? Ans: Sergio Gor
  • Q15. Which country was declared the 10th to eliminate sleeping sickness by WHO? Ans: Kenya
  • Q16. Which organization warned about global extreme heat impacting millions? Ans: WMO
  • Q17. Which country announced formal recognition of Palestine at UN General Assembly? Ans: Australia
  • Q18. How many Himalayan peaks does Nepal offer free climbing permits for? Ans: 97
  • Q19. What milestone did US national debt surpass recently? Ans: $37 trillion
  • Q20. Which volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted in 2025 for the first time since 1463 after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake? Ans: Krasheninnikov Volcano
  • Q21. Which region introduced a stablecoin regulatory framework requiring full reserves and selective licensing to lead in global digital finance? Ans: Hong Kong
  • Q22. Which country recently agreed to boost food imports from India, including rice and buffalo meat, and removed restrictions on Basmati rice? Ans: Philippines
  • Q23. Which country became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance in 2025? Ans: Moldova
  • Q24. During the 11th Working Group session, India signed an industrial cooperation protocol with which country covering aluminium, fertilizers, railways, aerospace, and critical minerals? Ans: Russia
  • Q25. Which U.S. state became the first to ban AI platforms from providing therapy without human oversight? Ans: Illinois
  • Q26. Which virus has the WHO officially classified as cancer-causing, recommending the Hepatitis B vaccine as protection? Ans: Hepatitis D
  • Q27. Which two countries signed a historic peace deal at the White House ending the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict? Ans: Azerbaijan and Armenia
  • Q28. Which two Southeast Asian countries finalized ceasefire details and agreed to maintain troop levels under international supervision? Ans: Thailand and Cambodia

Banking & Finance News

  • Q1. Which Japanese bank got RBI approval to acquire stake in Yes Bank? Ans: SMBC
  • Q2. What profit did India Post Payments Bank achieve? Ans: 134 crore
  • Q3. In how many cities is RBI conducting the September 2025 Inflation Survey? Ans: 19
  • Q4. Who was appointed as J&K Bank’s new Chairman? Ans: S Krishnan
  • Q5. By which date must all banks stop UPI collect requests as per NPCI directive? Ans: October 1, 2025
  • Q6. What is the range of IMPS charges imposed by SBI for transfers above 25,000? Ans: 2-10
  • Q7. What is the maximum loan amount under SBI’s Agnipath scheme for Agniveers? Ans: 4 lakh
  • Q8. What is the interest rate on SBI’s collateral-free loan for Agniveers? Ans: 10.50%
  • Q9. Which bank reported the lowest employee attrition rate among private banks? Ans: ICICI Bank
  • Q11. Which organization became the first miscellaneous NBFC to cross 1 lakh crore turnover? Ans: KSFE
  • Q12. What percentage did bank credit growth slow to in FY26? Ans: 1.4%
  • Q13. How much combined net profit did PSBs report in Q1 FY26? Ans: 44,218 crore
  • Q14. How many transactions did India’s UPI platform record in July 2025, marking an all-time high? Ans: 1,947 crore transactions worth 25.1 lakh crore
  • Q15. Which bank launched nationwide Aadhaar-based face authentication for banking transactions without the need for fingerprints or OTPs? Ans: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
  • Q16. Who was appointed Executive Director of PNB Housing Finance after CEO Girsh Kousgi’s resignation? Ans: Jatul Anand
  • Q17. Which bank merger was approved by the RBI effective August 4, 2025? Ans: New India Co-operative Bank with Saraswat Bank
  • Q18. What is the current repo rate maintained by the RBI for FY26? Ans: 5.50%
  • Q19. How much was the recent dollar-rupee swap settlement delivered by RBI without rollover in 2025? Ans: $5 billion
  • Q20. On which date in 2025 did UPI set a record by crossing 707 million daily transactions? Ans: August 2, 2025
  • Q1. By what percentage did India’s outbound investments rise in FY25? Ans: 67.7%
  • Q2. What was India’s seafood export value in FY25? Ans: $7.45 billion
  • Q3. What was the growth rate of pharmaceutical exports in Q1 FY26? Ans: 5.21%
  • Q4. What is Suzuki’s investment commitment for India over next 5-6 years? Ans: 70,000 crore
  • Q5. Who became the new CEO of Nayara Energy? Ans: Teymur Abasguliyev
  • Q6. Who is set to become MD & CEO of Grihum Housing? Ans: Arjun Chowdhry
  • Q7. According to EY report, when will India become the second-largest economy? Ans: 2038
  • Q8. What is NALCO’s investment amount for Odisha project? Ans: $3.43 billion
  • Q9. What is the size of Reliance’s solar project in Kutch? Ans: 5.5 lakh acres
  • Q10. In which city did Foxconn begin iPhone 17 production with a 25,000 crore facility? Ans: Bengaluru
  • Q11. By what percentage did India’s electronics exports surge in Q1? Ans: 47%
  • Q12. How much money did FPIs withdraw from Indian equities in August 2025? Ans: 20,975 crore
  • Q13. What was India’s unemployment rate in July 2025? Ans: 5.2%
  • Q14. What growth rate did India’s core sector achieve in July 2025? Ans: 2%
  • Q15. What was India’s marine fish production in 2023-24 in lakh tonnes? Ans: 44.95 lakh tonnes
  • Q16. What is India’s upgraded credit rating by S&P after 18 years? Ans: BBB
  • Q17. What penalty amount did CCPA impose on Rapido for misleading advertisements? Ans: 10 lakh
  • Q18. What record level did India’s Flash PMI reach in August 2025? Ans: 65.2
  • Q19. What is the projected amount of India’s interest bill in FY26? Ans: 12.76 trillion
  • Q20. What was the increase in India’s forex reserves for the week ending August 15, 2025? Ans: $1.48 billion
  • Q21. In which three cities is APEDA opening new regional offices? Ans: Patna, Raipur, Dehradun
  • Q22. How much did IFC commit to HDFC Capital’s H-DREAM Fund? Ans: $150 million
  • Q23. By what percentage did net direct tax collection fall in FY26? Ans: 3.95%
  • Q24. Which platform appointed Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador? Ans: Zomato
  • Q25. What is the starting price for JioFinance’s tax filing self-service option? Ans: 24
  • Q26. Which company topped the TopBrand 2025 list? Ans: Microsoft
  • Q27. Which two companies signed an MoU to deploy India’s first 5G CNPN in the refinery sector? Ans: BSNL and NRL
  • Q28. Which company won the 811.5 crore PAN 2.0 project from the Income Tax Department? Ans: LTIMindtree
  • Q29. JSW Steel partnered with which Japanese company for CRGO steel manufacturing expansion in India? Ans: JFE Steel Corporation
  • Q30. What was India’s Business Confidence Index in Q1 FY26? Ans: 149.4
  • Q31. What penalty amount did IRDAI impose on Policybazaar for misleading promotions and biased rankings? Ans: 5 crore
  • Q32. Which Chinese company completely exited Paytm by selling its 3,800 crore stake in 2025? Ans: Ant Financial
  • Q33. Which Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer did Tata Motors acquire for €3.8 billion? Ans: Iveco
  • Q34. Which Slovakian auto component group did Tata AutoComp acquire through its British subsidiary Artifex Interior Systems? Ans: IAC Group
  • Q35. What was LIC’s standalone net profit in Q1 FY26? Ans: 10,987 crore
  • Q1. What rating did Fitch retain for India? Ans: BBB-
  • Q2. What was India’s crude oil import decline percentage in July? Ans: 8.7%
  • Q3. What was the growth in coal imports in Q1 FY26? Ans: 1.5%
  • Q4. What financial inflows does Goldman Sachs project for India by 2035? Ans: $9.5 trillion
  • Q5. What was India’s IIP growth rate in July 2025? Ans: 3.5%
  • Q6. What was India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY26? Ans: 7.8%
  • Q7. What is India’s current forex reserves level? Ans: $690.72 billion
  • Q8. How many Indian financial institutions received credit rating upgrades from S&P? Ans: 10
  • Q9. What was India’s WPI inflation rate in July 2025? Ans: -0.58%
  • Q10. What GDP growth rate did ICRA project for India in Q1 FY2026? Ans: 6.7%
  • Q11. What is the projected size of India’s InvIT market by 2030? Ans: $258 billion
  • Q12. By what percentage did India’s palm oil imports decline in July 2025, and what was the imported quantity? Ans: 10% decline to 858,000 tons
  • Q13. By how much did India’s tea production drop in June 2025 compared to June 2024? Ans: 9% drop to 133.5 million kg
  • Q14. What is Fitch Ratings’ revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY26? Ans: 6.3%
  • Q15. According to SBI Research, how much could US tariffs reduce India’s FY26 GDP growth? Ans: By 25-30 basis points
  • Q16. How much GST evasion did India detect between April 2020 and March 2025? Ans: 7 trillion across 91,000 cases
  • Q17. What was India’s HSBC Services PMI in July 2025, marking an 11-month high? Ans: 60.5
  • Q18. What is Deloitte India’s projected GDP growth range for FY26? Ans: 6.4-6.7%
  • Q19. What is Goldman Sachs’ GDP growth forecast for India for 2025 and 2026? Ans: 6.5% for 2025 and 6.4% for 2026
  • Q20. By what percentage did India’s electronics exports grow in Q1 FY26, and what was the value? Ans: 47% growth to $12.4 billion
  • Q21. What are RBI’s projected growth rates for merchandise imports and exports in FY26? Ans: Imports: 2.5%, Exports: 1.2%
  • Q22. How much GST evasion did Karnataka record in FY25? Ans: 39,577 crore
  • Q23. What percentage increase is expected in India’s soyoil imports? Ans: 60%
  • Q24. By what percentage did India’s exports to the US rise in July? Ans: 20%
  • Q25. What amount did India’s forex reserves reach as of August 8, 2025? Ans: $693.62 billion

Appointments & Awards News

  • Q1. Which two justices did SC Collegium recommend for elevation? Ans: Alok Aradhe, Vipul Pancholi
  • Q2. Who was appointed as NDB Vice-President? Ans: Rajiv Ranjan
  • Q3. Who was appointed as High Commissioner to Canada? Ans: Dinesh K Patnaik
  • Q4. Which ex-RBI Governor joined IMF as Executive Director? Ans: Urjit Patel
  • Q5. Who did OpenAI appoint as Education Head for India/APAC? Ans: Raghav Gupta
  • Q6. Who heads TCS’s new dedicated AI unit? Ans: Amit Kapur
  • Q7. Who was appointed as additional charge of Nagaland Governor? Ans: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
  • Q8. Who was unanimously approved as Tata Sons Director after Ratan Tata’s passing? Ans: Noel N Tata
  • Q9. Who is the new Commissioner of Police Delhi succeeding Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh? Ans: Satish Golcha
  • Q10. Who was appointed as CEO of SMFG India Credit? Ans: Ravi Narayanan
  • Q11. Who has been appointed as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover effective November 17, 2025? Ans: PB Balaji
  • Q12. Who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Indusind Bank from August 25, 2025? Ans: Rajiv Anand
  • Q13. Who will take over as President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia from September 1, 2025? Ans: Jürgen Westermeier
  • Q1. Who awarded the SCOPE Eminence Awards? Ans: President Murmu
  • Q2. Who was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 from Rajasthan? Ans: Manika Vishwakarma
  • Q3. Who was re-elected as AAAI President for 2025-26 for the fourth term? Ans: Srinivasan K Swamy
  • Q4. Who replaced Rajiv Ranjan as RBI MPC member? Ans: Indranil Bhattacharyya
  • Q5. How many retired government employees will be honored at National Anubhav Awards 2025? Ans: 15
  • Q6. Which group won the UNDP Equator Prize 2025 from India? Ans: Bibi Fatima Women’s Self-Help Group
  • Q7. How many personnel received gallantry and service medals on Independence Day? Ans: 1,090
  • Q8. Which film won Best Film at IFFM 2025? Ans: Homebound
  • Q9. Who has assumed charge as Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission in 2025? Ans: S. Radha Chauhan
  • Q10. Who was the first recipient of the newly launched M.S. Swaminathan Global Award for Food and Peace? Ans: Dr. Arenare from Nigeria

Defense & S&T News

  • Q1. Which organization successfully tested Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System? Ans: DRDO
  • Q2. Which two institutions signed MoU for national security training? Ans: RRU-SSB
  • Q3. What are the names of two Project 17A frigates commissioned by Indian Navy? Ans: Udaygiri-Himgiri
  • Q4. How many troops is India sending to Exercise Bright Star 2025 in Egypt? Ans: 700
  • Q5. Which institute did Assam Rifles partner with for drone technology advancement? Ans: IIIT Manipur
  • Q6. How many Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets were approved in the 62,000 crore deal? Ans: 97
  • Q7. From which location was the Agni-5 missile successfully test-fired? Ans: Chandipur, Odisha
  • Q8. Which French company is partnering with India for AMCA jet engines? Ans: Safran
  • Q9. What record amount did India’s defence production reach in FY 2024-25? Ans: 1.51 lakh crore
  • Q10. Which Indian Navy frigate completed a port visit to Morocco? Ans: INS Tamal
  • Q11. How much did India’s defence exports reach? Ans: 23,000 crore
  • Q12. How many new defence industrial corridors is the government planning? Ans: Two
  • Q13. Which naval ships reached Sri Lanka for SLINEX-25? Ans: INS Rana and INS Jyoti
  • Q14. How many Airbus C-295MW transport aircraft has India received under the 2021 contract? Ans: 16 aircraft (final delivery from Spain)

September 2025 Highlights

National News

  • Q1. Which Union Minister inaugurated India’s first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices in Noida? Ans: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Q2. Which bank signed an agreement with NHAI to implement India’s first barrier-free tolling system? Ans: ICICI Bank
  • Q3. What is the name of India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs? Ans: Adi Vaani
  • Q4. How many e-Government services have been integrated across all states and UTs on DigiLocker and e-District platforms? Ans: Nearly 2,000
  • Q5. What is the name of the Phase II program launched by IEPFA to empower rural women with financial literacy? Ans: Niveshak Didi
  • Q6. Which TV channel was launched by NCERT on its 65th Foundation Day? Ans: Bal Vatika TV Channel
  • Q7. What is the name of India’s first indigenously developed 32-bit microprocessor? Ans: Vikram-3201
  • Q8. Which state launched the Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited with 105 crore funding? Ans: Bihar
  • Q9. What is the name of the app launched for cotton farmers under the MSP scheme? Ans: Kapas Kisan App
  • Q10. The Coconut Development Board increased sapling support from 4 to how much? Ans: 45
  • Q11. Which organization launched the BHARATI startup initiative to support 100 agri-food startups? Ans: APEDA
  • Q12. The GST Council reduced four slabs to how many slabs effective September 22, 2025? Ans: Two slabs (5% and 18%)
  • Q13. What is the target capacity for the 1,500 crore mineral recycling scheme by 2030-31? Ans: 270 kiloton
  • Q14. How many State Public Service Commissions will share best practices with UPSC through the Centre of Excellence? Ans: 27
  • Q15. From which date did India introduce voluntary HUID-based silver hallmarking? Ans: September 1, 2025
  • Q16. What is the capacity of PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II at JN Port? Ans: 4.8 million TEU
  • Q17. Under the Unified Pension Scheme, central government employees can retire after how many years instead of 25? Ans: 20 years
  • Q18. Which campaign under PMAY-U 2.0 will run till October 31 in 5,000+ cities? Ans: Angikaar 2025
  • Q19. NITI Aayog aims to double pulses production to how many million tonnes by 2047? Ans: 51.57 million tonnes
  • Q20. By what percentage did India’s coal imports decline in July 2025? Ans: 16.4%
  • Q21. What is the value of India’s road infrastructure expansion plan announced in 2025? Ans: 11 lakh crore ($125 billion)
  • Q22. Who was appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Limited? Ans: Bhupender Gupta
  • Q23. What is India’s literacy rate as announced by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in 2025? Ans: 80.9%
  • Q24. How many people were evacuated by the Indian Army during Operation Rahat? Ans: Over 6,000 people
  • Q25. Who was elected as India’s 15th Vice President? Ans: CP Radhakrishnan
  • Q26. When was the Swacchotsav 2025 campaign launched? Ans: 17th September to 2nd October
  • Q27. What is the name of the indigenous 5G-enabled communication system used by the Indian Army? Ans: SAMBHAV
  • Q28. What is the approved budget for the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat rail line doubling project? Ans: 3,169 crore
  • Q29. Where was the CPRI’s Regional Testing Laboratory inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar? Ans: Nashik
  • Q30. Which ministry launched the Adi Sanskriti digital learning platform? Ans: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • Q31. Where was India’s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre opened? Ans: IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus
  • Q32. When did CP Radhakrishnan take oath as India’s 15th Vice President? Ans: September 12, 2025
  • Q33. How many MoUs were signed during the Mauritian PM’s state visit to India? Ans: Seven MoUs
  • Q34. How many airports now have the Fast Track Immigration Programme after its expansion? Ans: 13 airports
  • Q35. Which organization organized Purple Fest 2025 for disability inclusion? Ans: ISLRTC and Amity University
  • Q36. What milestone did India achieve in non-fossil fuel power capacity? Ans: 250 GW
  • Q37. Where did IIM Ahmedabad open its first global campus? Ans: Dubai
  • Q38. Where was SAJEX 2025 launched by India? Ans: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Q39. What speed did the Namo Bharat train achieve to become India’s fastest train? Ans: 160 km/h
  • Q40. When will NSO conduct AIDIS and SAS surveys? Ans: July 2026 to June 2027
  • Q41. What is the budget for the Great Nicobar development project? Ans: 72,000 crore
  • Q42. What is the total value of development projects PM Modi will launch across NE and eastern states? Ans: 71,000 crore
  • Q43. What is the name of the portal launched by PM Modi to digitize manuscripts? Ans: Gyan Bharatam Portal
  • Q44. Which EPFO Officer became the first Indian participant in the World Bank-Milken PFAM Program 2025-26? Ans: Shri Vivekanand Gupta
  • Q45. How many new sites did India add to the UNESCO Tentative List? Ans: Seven
  • Q46. Which country is partnering with India to build a satellite tracking facility near Diego Garcia with 680 million development package? Ans: Mauritius
  • Q47. From which date will Railways reserve the first 15 minutes of online ticket booking exclusively for Aadhaar-verified users? Ans: October 1
  • Q48. Who inaugurated India’s largest sports complex worth 825 crore in Ahmedabad? Ans: Amit Shah
  • Q49. What was the name of the only African elephant in India that died after 13 years of isolation? Ans: Shankar
  • Q50. Which country sent the first Hilsa consignment to India in 2025? Ans: Bangladesh
  • Q51. By what percentage did India’s CO$_{2}$ emissions from power sector drop in early 2025? Ans: 1%
  • Q52. What is the name of the campaign launched to improve airport experience for passengers? Ans: Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025
  • Q53. Which organization launched the Smart Blue Ports project with India? Ans: FAO
  • Q54. What is the maximum number of candidates allowed per EVM ballot sheet according to new EC guidelines? Ans: 15
  • Q55. How many days does the Seva Parv 2025 campaign run for PM Modi’s birthday? Ans: 15
  • Q56. What is India’s geothermal energy potential target mentioned in the first National Geothermal Policy? Ans: 10 GW
  • Q57. Which Red Sand Dunes near Visakhapatnam entered the UNESCO Tentative List? Ans: Erra Matti Dibbalu
  • Q58. Who became the new Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda with a five-year tenure? Ans: Professor Pradeep Kumar Prajapati
  • Q59. How many Joint Secretaries were appointed by the Centre in recent reshuffling? Ans: 35
  • Q61. How many unrecognised political parties were de-listed by the Election Commission? Ans: 474
  • Q62. How many years of the 1965 Indo-Pak war is India commemorating? Ans: 60
  • Q63. What is the name of IRDAI’s one-stop digital insurance platform launching in December 2025? Ans: Bima Sugam
  • Q64. What are the two GST slabs announced by PM Modi in the next-generation GST reforms on September 21, 2025? Ans: 5% and 18%
  • Q65. How many Indians did PM Modi identify as the “Neo-Middle Class”? Ans: 25 crore
  • Q66. Who launched the Industrial Park Rating System 3.0? Ans: Piyush Goyal
  • Q67. What is the name of the new logistics performance benchmarking system launched for States and UTs? Ans: LEADS 2025
  • Q68. What is the name of the advanced digital platform unveiled for real-time export container tracking? Ans: LDB 2.0
  • Q69. India became the first country to hold how many Polymetallic Sulphides exploration contracts with International Seabed Authority? Ans: Two
  • Q70. What is the name of the student leadership initiative launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs? Ans: Adi Karmayogi Student Chapters
  • Q71. What was the growth rate of India’s eight core industries in August 2025? Ans: 6.3%
  • Q72. Make in India initiative completed how many years in September 2025? Ans: 11 years
  • Q73. At which port did India launch its first EV truck fleet with swappable batteries? Ans: JNPA
  • Q74. Which PRAGATI meeting did PM Modi chair to review infrastructure projects worth over 65,000 crore? Ans: 49th
  • Q75. How many days of Productivity Linked Bonus was approved for railway employees? Ans: 78 days
  • Q76. What is the acronym for the GST Appellate Tribunal launched by Finance Minister? Ans: GSTAT
  • Q77. Till which date has the government restricted silver and unstudded jewellery imports? Ans: March 31, 2026
  • Q78. How many Ayurvedic recipes were approved by FSSAI on the dedicated licensing portal? Ans: 91

International News

  • Q120. Where was the 25th SCO Summit held in 2025? Ans: Tianjin, China
  • Q121. How much did China pledge in grants and loans at the 2025 SCO Summit? Ans: $2 billion
  • Q122. Which terror attack was condemned in the SCO Tianjin Declaration? Ans: Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025)
  • Q123. How many e-scholarships did India announce for Afghan students for 2025-26? Ans: 1,000
  • Q124. According to WHO, how many suicide cases were reported globally in 2021? Ans: 7.27 lakh
  • Q125. Which mechanism did India and Japan sign under Paris Agreement Article 6.2? Ans: Joint Credit Mechanism
  • Q126. How many unregistered social media platforms did Nepal ban following Supreme Court directive? Ans: 26
  • Q127. Who won Thailand’s PM election with 63% votes? Ans: Anutin Charnvirakul
  • Q128. Who became UK Deputy PM after Angela Rayner’s resignation? Ans: David Lammy
  • Q129. Who became the oldest man to summit Mount Fuji at age 102? Ans: Kokichi Akuzawa
  • Q130. When did Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba step down? Ans: September 7, 2025
  • Q131. What is the current value of bilateral investments between India and Israel? Ans: $800 million
  • Q132. How many people died in Nepal’s Gen Z-led protests against social media ban? Ans: 19 deaths
  • Q133. By what margin did François Bayrou lose the confidence vote in France? Ans: 364-194
  • Q134. When did Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resign? Ans: September 9, 2025
  • Q135. What excise tax does the US HIRE Act 2025 propose on outsourcing payments? Ans: 25%
  • Q136. How many National Assembly seats did Irfaan Ali’s party secure in Guyana? Ans: 36 out of 65 seats
  • Q137. Who was named as the new French Prime Minister after François Bayrou? Ans: Lecornu
  • Q138. How many seats did Norway’s Labour Party win for Jonas Gahr Stoere’s second term? Ans: 87 seats
  • Q139. What is Larry Ellison’s net worth that made him the world’s richest person? Ans: $395.7 billion
  • Q141. What is the value of the India-Mauritius Special Economic Package? Ans: $680 million
  • Q142. Who will serve as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister after the youth-led revolution? Ans: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki
  • Q143. Which joint military exercise was launched near Jeju Island on September 15 involving US, Korea, and Japan? Ans: Freedom Edge
  • Q144. Which country became the first globally to appoint an AI-powered virtual minister named “Diella”? Ans: Albania
  • Q145. By how many basis points did the US Fed cut interest rates? Ans: 25
  • Q146. Which two countries signed a mutual defence pact amid West Asia tensions? Ans: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
  • Q147. What is Australia’s new emissions reduction target by 2035? Ans: 62%
  • Q148. In which city was the first-ever India-Norway Maritime Security Dialogue held? Ans: Oslo
  • Q149. Which country agreed with India to resume trade talks and enhance cooperation in defence and energy? Ans: Canada
  • Q150. Which two American Senators proposed the India Shrimp Tariff Act on September 20, 2025? Ans: Bill Cassidy and Cindy Hyde-Smith
  • Q151. At which congress in Dubai was India re-elected to UN Postal Councils? Ans: 28th Universal Postal Congress
  • Q152. What is the name of the India-Brazil agricultural innovation partnership launched? Ans: Maitri 2.0
  • Q153. In which city was India elected to Interpol Asian Committee? Ans: Singapore
  • Q154. When will the BBNJ ocean conservation treaty enter into force? Ans: January 17, 2026
  • Q155. On which date is China launching the K visa to attract global talent? Ans: October 1, 2025
  • Q156. Which IIT was nominated by India as UN Centre of Excellence for AI capacity building? Ans: IIT-Madras
  • Q157. On which date did India and Australia sign the Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Organic Products? Ans: September 24, 2025
  • Q158. What is the name of 2025’s strongest typhoon that devastated Asia? Ans: Super Typhoon Ragasa
  • Q159. Which two countries signed a nuclear cooperation deal for power plants and modular reactors? Ans: Turkey and US
  • Q160. Which city launched a 15-km driverless transport corridor with RoboTaxis? Ans: Dubai

Banking & Finance News

  • Q60. Who was named as the new CEO of Aditya Birla Capital with a five-year term starting September 1, 2025? Ans: Vishakha Mulye
  • Q140. What did Fitch upgrade India’s FY25 growth forecast to? Ans: 6.9% (from 6.5%)
  • Q161. India Post Payments Bank celebrated its foundation day on which date? Ans: September 1, 2025
  • Q162. How many Aadhaar authentication transactions were recorded by UIDAI in August 2025? Ans: Over 221 crore
  • Q163. NPCI increased UPI transaction limit to how much for verified merchants effective September 15, 2025? Ans: 5 lakh per transaction
  • Q164. Who was appointed as co-head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking at Citibank? Ans: Kaustubh Kulkarni
  • Q165. RBI approved whose reappointment as Yes Bank Chairman till May 2027? Ans: R Gandhi
  • Q166. What is the value of PNB’s MoU with Rajasthan government? Ans: 21,000 crore
  • Q167. When will RBI issue the Bhupen Hazarika commemorative coin? Ans: September 13, 2025
  • Q168. When was the TCIL-PNB partnership MoU signed? Ans: September 3, 2025
  • Q169. What is the URL of RBI’s new Currency Education Portal? Ans: https://indiancurrency.rbi.org.in
  • Q170. Which app ranked 3rd worldwide in banking downloads during H1 2025? Ans: Kotak811
  • Q171. Until which date was Shri M. Paramasivam’s tenure as PNB Executive Director extended? Ans: March 31, 2027
  • Q172. What is the name of EPFO’s new feature for faster account access? Ans: Passbook Lite
  • Q173. What is the new UPI daily P2M limit for select merchant categories? Ans: 10 lakh
  • Q174. What is the name of SEBI’s new system to simplify long-term foreign investment? Ans: SWAGAT-FI
  • Q175. What percentage stake did SBI sell in Yes Bank to Japan’s SMBC? Ans: 13.18%
  • Q176. What is India’s projected GDP growth rate for FY25 according to S&P? Ans: 6.5%
  • Q177. Which company received RBI approval to operate as an online payment aggregator? Ans: PhonePe
  • Q178. Who was appointed as the new CFO of Indusind Bank effective September 22, 2025? Ans: Viral Damania
  • Q179. What is the maximum interest rate offered by Jio Payments Bank’s ‘Savings Pro’ service? Ans: 6.5%
  • Q180. Which Delhi-based NBFC had its licence cancelled by RBI for violating norms? Ans: Datta Finance
  • Q181. What was the banking system liquidity deficit on September 23, 2025? Ans: 87,183 crore
  • Q182. Qatar became which number country to enable UPI for Indian travelers? Ans: Eighth
  • Q183. Tata Electronics signed MoU with which company to accelerate India’s semiconductor ecosystem? Ans: Merck
  • Q184. Who became Levi’s new global ambassador? Ans: Alia Bhatt
  • Q185. What percentage of India’s economy is powered by agriculture according to Ajay Kumar Sood? Ans: 15-20%
  • Q186. When will Harshavardhan Chitale take charge as Hero MotoCorp CEO? Ans: January 5, 2026
  • Q187. When will Dell CFO Yvonne McGill step down? Ans: September 9, 2025
  • Q188. Who is set to leave Intel after 30+ years as products chief? Ans: Michelle Johnston Holthaus
  • Q189. What milestone did NHAI’s Insurance Surety Bonds achieve? Ans: 10,000 crore
  • Q190. Which company secured a 579 crore BCCI deal as Team India’s lead sponsor? Ans: Apollo Tyres
  • Q191. What is the name of the premium Bengali festive wear line launched by Myntra-Ganguly partnership? Ans: Souragya
  • Q192. What was India’s WPI Inflation rate in August 2025? Ans: 0.52%
  • Q193. According to NCAER report, what percentage of GDP are India’s logistics costs? Ans: 7.97%
  • Q194. What is the value of the infrastructure loan signed between India and ADB for Assam? Ans: $125 million
  • Q195. What is the value of Nvidia’s planned investment in OpenAI? Ans: $100 billion
  • Q196. Who announced that India will soon become the world’s third-largest economy? Ans: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
  • Q197. RBI projects private sector capital investment to rise by what percentage to 2.67 lakh crore in FY26? Ans: 21.5%
  • Q198. The Ministry of Finance proposed what percentage of FDI in the insurance sector? Ans: 100%
  • Q199. India’s GST collection in August 2025 reached how much? Ans: 1.86 trillion
  • Q200. India’s Current Account Deficit in Q1 FY26 stood at what percentage of GDP? Ans: 0.2%
  • Q201. Morgan Stanley upgraded India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast from 6.2% to what? Ans: 6.7%
  • Q202. India’s services sector PMI rose to what level in August 2025? Ans: 62.9
  • Q203. The India-EFTA trade pact becomes effective from which date? Ans: October 1, 2025
  • Q204. FDI in Q1 FY26 increased to how much in USD billion? Ans: 18.62 billion
  • Q205. How much revenue loss does Moody’s predict from the new two-slab GST structure? Ans: 48,000 crore
  • Q206. What was India’s retail inflation rate in August 2025? Ans: 2.07%
  • Q207. What was India’s trade deficit in August 2025? Ans: $26.49 billion
  • Q208. What was India’s unemployment rate in August 2025? Ans: 5.1%
  • Q209. Japan’s R&I upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating to which grade? Ans: BBB+
  • Q210. What GDP growth forecast did S&P Global Ratings retain for India for FY26? Ans: 6.5%
  • Q211. By what percentage did India’s smartphone exports to the US increase in August 2025? Ans: 148%

Defense & S&T News

  • Q266. In which region did the Indian Army conduct Yudh Kaushal 3.0 exercise? Ans: Kameng region, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q267. Who assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at IAF Headquarters? Ans: Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia
  • Q268. Where is the 21st India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 being conducted? Ans: Fort Wainwright, Alaska
  • Q269. Which exercise between India and Thailand began in Meghalaya? Ans: MAITREE-XIV
  • Q270. Which regiment led India’s 65-member contingent to Exercise ZAPAD 2025? Ans: KUMAON Regiment
  • Q271. What is the name of the 11th ACTCM barge launched by Indian Navy? Ans: LSAM 25
  • Q272. How many cadets participated in All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025? Ans: 1,547 cadets
  • Q273. Which ship was commissioned as a major communication and MDA base? Ans: INS Aravali

October 2025 Highlights

National News

  • Q1. How many mentor cities are paired with how many mentee cities under the Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative? Ans: 72 mentor cities with 200 mentee cities
  • Q2. Where did the Ministry of Ayush inaugurate India’s first Integrative Oncology Centre combining Ayurveda, Yoga, and modern oncology? Ans: AIIA Goa
  • Q3. Which Himachal Pradesh reserve became India’s 13th entry in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves? Ans: Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
  • Q4. What is the name of the first India-born cheetah to reach adulthood at Kuno National Park? Ans: Mukhi
  • Q5. How much investment commitment did World Food India 2025 attract for the food processing sector? Ans: 1 lakh crore
  • Q6. By how much amount was the MSP increased for safflower in the 2026-27 Rabi season? Ans: 600
  • Q7. How many years has PM Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat radio show completed? Ans: 11
  • Q8. What will NHAI install on National Highways to provide emergency contacts and facility information? Ans: QR code boards
  • Q9. Where was the Unmesha International Literature Festival hosted from September 25-28, 2025? Ans: Patna
  • Q10. Which Chhattisgarh district became India’s first child marriage-free district? Ans: Balod
  • Q11. Which app was launched in Madhya Pradesh for elephant tracking in Bandhavgarh? Ans: Gaj Rakshak App
  • Q12. Which Indian ritual theatres have been designated as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage? Ans: Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, Ramlila
  • Q13. From when will mandatory Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) be required for all electric vehicles? Ans: October 1, 2027
  • Q14. Who founded RSS in 1925, whose centenary was commemorated with a special coin and stamp? Ans: K.B. Hedgewar
  • Q15. What is the budget allocated for the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses for 2025-31? Ans: 4,033 crore
  • Q16. How many youth registrations does the MY Bharat Mobile App have? Ans: 1.81 crore
  • Q17. Which Union Minister inaugurated the NIELIT Digital University Platform focusing on AI and Cybersecurity? Ans: Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Q18. On which date did UPSC celebrate its 100 years of merit-based recruitment? Ans: October 1
  • Q19. Where is India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve that received IUCN recognition located? Ans: Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu
  • Q20. Which Telangana festival created two Guinness World Records for largest floral arrangement and synchronized dance? Ans: Bathukamma
  • Q21. In which Kerala city will a museum honoring artist A Ramachandran open on October 5? Ans: Kollam
  • Q22. What is the total worth of India-Bhutan rail connectivity projects including Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse lines? Ans: 11,440 crore
  • Q23. From which date did India’s EFTA Free Trade Agreement become operational? Ans: October 1, 2025
  • Q24. What is the theme of International Day of Older Persons 2025 observed on October 1? Ans: Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action
  • Q25. Which organization celebrated Telugu Language Day in Saudi Arabia with 2,000+ Telugu NRIs? Ans: SATA and TDP NRI Committee
  • Q26. During which ICAO Assembly in Montreal was India re-elected to ICAO Council Part II? Ans: 42nd ICAO Assembly
  • Q77. How many children aged 7-15 years will benefit from the UIDAI’s waiver of Aadhaar biometric update charges starting October 1, 2025? Ans: 6 crore
  • Q78. At which facility did Coal India inaugurate its first all-women operated Central Store Unit? Ans: SECL’s Korba facility
  • Q79. Who is leading the team of eight women officers at Coal India’s first all-women Central Store Unit? Ans: Ms. Sapna Ikka
  • Q80. At what height did the Border Roads Organisation construct the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass in Ladakh? Ans: 19,400 feet
  • Q81. Who composed the national song Vande Mataram in 1882, whose 150th anniversary was approved by the Union Cabinet? Ans: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  • Q82. In which year did Vande Mataram receive equal status with Jana Gana Mana? Ans: 1950
  • Q83. How many UN peacekeepers from India are serving in the Abyei region and were honored by UNISFA? Ans: 5,000+
  • Q84. What is the total budget approved by the Cabinet for railway multitracking projects across four states? Ans: 24,634 crore
  • Q85. How many route kilometers will be added through the four railway multitracking projects? Ans: 894 km
  • Q86. By what percentage did solar output surge in H1 2025 according to India’s renewable energy records? Ans: 25%
  • Q87. How many million tonnes of emissions were cut due to increased solar and wind generation in H1 2025? Ans: 24 million tonnes
  • Q88. Which Union Minister unveiled Project Dolphin Phase II, Project Sloth Bear, and Project Gharial during Wildlife Week 2025? Ans: Bhupender Yadav
  • Q89. Where was the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room inaugurated by NITI Aayog? Ans: LBSNAA Mussoorie
  • Q90. By which month and year will India’s first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad be operational? Ans: August 2027
  • Q91. What is the speed capacity of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail? Ans: 320 km/h
  • Q92. By which year will the National Red List and Data Book for flora and fauna be created as per the roadmap launched at IUCN Congress 2025? Ans: 2030
  • Q93. Which programme under DILRMP uses geospatial mapping to modernize urban land records? Ans: NAKSHA Programme
  • Q94. How many total commodities are now available on e-NAM after adding 9 new commodities including Green Tea and Mustard Oil? Ans: 247
  • Q95. Who is leading the Indian delegation for displaying Buddha’s sacred relics in Kalmykia Republic, Russia? Ans: Keshav Prasad Maurya
  • Q96. From which dates will Buddha’s relics be displayed in Russia’s Kalmykia Republic? Ans: October 11-18, 2025
  • Q97. Which three ports have been designated as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission? Ans: Deendayal Port, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and Paradip Port
  • Q98. By which year does India aim to achieve net-zero emissions as supported by the Green Hydrogen Hub initiative? Ans: 2070
  • Q99. Which Union Minister inaugurated Rajasthan’s first ‘Namo Biodiversity Park’ at Pratap Bandh, Alwar on October 5, 2025? Ans: Bhupender Yadav
  • Q100. How many galleries will be featured in the fourth block of Srikrishna Museum in Kurukshetra? Ans: Three
  • Q101. Which Chief Minister inaugurated the 3rd International Purple Fest 2025 in Goa? Ans: Dr. Pramod Sawant
  • Q102. Which Union Home Minister inaugurated India’s first Cooperative-Run CBG & Potash Project at Kopargaon? Ans: Amit Shah
  • Q103. At which sugar factory was the pioneering Compressed Bio-Gas and Potash Granule Project launched? Ans: Shankarrao Kolhe Sugar Factory
  • Q104. Across how many cooperative sugar factories in Maharashtra will the CBG & Potash Project be replicated? Ans: 15
  • Q105. Which Chief Minister inaugurated the first phase of Patna Metro with a 3.6-km elevated Priority Corridor? Ans: Nitish Kumar
  • Q106. What is the passenger capacity of the three-coach trains in Patna Metro? Ans: 900 passengers
  • Q107. In which district of Arunachal Pradesh was the first commercial coal mine Namchik Namphuk inaugurated? Ans: Changlang district
  • Q108. What is the reserve capacity of the Namchik Namphuk coal mine in Arunachal Pradesh? Ans: 1.5 crore tonnes
  • Q109. Which annual festival celebrating Hill-Valley unity was celebrated at Manipur Royal Palace? Ans: Mera Hou Chongba Festival
  • Q110. Who led the Mera Hou Chongba Festival at Manipur Royal Palace? Ans: King Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba
  • Q111. How much investment has Eli Lilly announced for expansion in Hyderabad, Telangana? Ans: $1 billion
  • Q112. At which university in Mehsana was the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2025 inaugurated? Ans: Ganpat University
  • Q113. How many MoUs were signed at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2025 for North Gujarat? Ans: 7,100+
  • Q114. What is the economic target set by the Regional Economic Master Plan for Gujarat by 2035? Ans: USD 3.5 trillion economy
  • Q115. Which temple’s records will be preserved in the digital library being created in Puri, Odisha? Ans: Jagannath Temple
  • Q116. What is the total cost of the Navi Mumbai Airport inaugurated by PM Modi? Ans: 19,650 crore
  • Q117. By which month will Navi Mumbai Airport become operational? Ans: December 2025
  • Q118. In which city did Union Minister Gadkari launch India’s first battery swapping station? Ans: Sonipat
  • Q119. Which app was launched by PM Modi for QR-based-ticketing across metro, bus, and rail in Mumbai? Ans: Mumbai One App
  • Q193. On which date did PM Narendra Modi launch the PM SETU Scheme for ITI modernization? Ans: October 4, 2025
  • Q194. What is the total investment allocated for the PM SETU Scheme? Ans: 60,000 crore
  • Q195. How many ITI institutes will be upgraded under the PM SETU Scheme? Ans: 1,000
  • Q196. How many youth will benefit from the PM SETU Scheme over five years? Ans: 2 million
  • Q197. Which Union Minister launched the ‘Mhaje Ghar’ Scheme in Goa? Ans: Amit Shah
  • Q198. How many residents will receive ownership rights under the ‘Mhaje Ghar’ Scheme in Goa? Ans: Nearly 11 lakh
  • Q199. How many students are engaged in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 initiative? Ans: Over 1 crore
  • Q200. On which date is the live innovation event of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 scheduled? Ans: October 13, 2025
  • Q201. For which class students is the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 designed? Ans: Classes 6-12
  • Q202. Who led the Indian Parliamentary delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados? Ans: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
  • Q203. What is the theme of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 2025? Ans: The Commonwealth: A Global Partner
  • Q204. From which dates was the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in Barbados? Ans: October 5-12, 2025
  • Q205. At which forum was the Delhi Declaration adopted to shape the COP30 agenda? Ans: ARISE Cities Forum 2025
  • Q206. In which city will COP30 be held? Ans: Belém
  • Q207. From which dates will the India Mobile Congress 2025 be held at Yashobhoomi, Delhi? Ans: October 8-11
  • Q208. How many visitors are expected at the India Mobile Congress 2025? Ans: 1.5 lakh
  • Q209. Which Union Minister will present India’s first Red List at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025? Ans: Kirti Vardhan Singh
  • Q210. From which dates will the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 be held in Abu Dhabi? Ans: October 9-15, 2025
  • Q211. How many countries will participate in the 8th International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi? Ans: 124
  • Q223. What is the name of India’s first semi-humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the Gaganyaan Mission? Ans: Vyommitra
  • Q224. In which year is India’s first human spaceflight mission planned after Vyommitra’s test flights? Ans: 2027
  • Q225. Who designed the logo for India-AI Impact Summit 2026 featuring Ashoka Chakra? Ans: Ajith P. Suresh
  • Q226. On which dates will the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 be held at Bharat Mandapam? Ans: February 19-20, 2026
  • Q227. Which two companies partnered to integrate Claude LLM into enterprise tools? Ans: IBM and Anthropic
  • Q228. To how many countries including India has Google expanded its Opal AI Builder? Ans: 15 countries
  • Q229. Which Union Home Minister adopted Zoho Mail promoting Swadeshi technology? Ans: Amit Shah
  • Q255. Under which amendment rules did the Law Ministry raise notary limits in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Nagaland? Ans: Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025
  • Q256. How much Finance Commission grant did Gujarat receive for strengthening Rural Local Bodies? Ans: 522.2 crore
  • Q257. What is India’s rank in total forest area as per GFRA 2025? Ans: 9th
  • Q258. How many states will NHAI deploy AI-driven 3D laser Network Survey Vehicles across? Ans: 23 states
  • Q259. What is the name of the sacred footwear yatra that began from Delhi to Takht Sri Patna Sahib? Ans: Guru Charan Yatra
  • Q260. Which system was launched by CDSCO to monitor pharmaceutical solvents digitally? Ans: ONDLS (Online National Drug Licensing System)
  • Q261. On which date will J&K government offices close under the restored Darbar Move tradition? Ans: October 31
  • Q262. After how many years was the Darbar Move tradition restored in Jammu & Kashmir? Ans: Four years
  • Q265. Which scheme was launched by UIDAI to promote innovation in AI, biometrics, and digital identity? Ans: SITAA
  • Q266. Which religion of Assam’s Bodo community received a separate code in the upcoming Census? Ans: Bathou
  • Q267. Which festival strengthening brother-sister bonds is celebrated in Manipur? Ans: Ningol Chakouba
  • Q268. How much donation did Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu secure from UAE for a public library? Ans: 100 crore
  • Q269. By which date will Kerala be declared extreme poverty-free? Ans: November 1, 2025
  • Q270. Which city launched a Real-Time Flood Forecasting system with World Bank support? Ans: Chennai
  • Q271. Which Article is proposed to be applied in Ladakh to safeguard local laws and culture? Ans: Article 371
  • Q272. How many oil lamps were lit at Ayodhya’s Deepotsav 2025 to create a Guinness World Record? Ans: 26,17,215
  • Q273. How many Maharashtra beaches earned the Blue Flag certification? Ans: Five
  • Q274. What is the estimated cost of Kerala’s first underwater tunnel connecting Vypin and Fort Kochi? Ans: 2,672 crore
  • Q275. What is the length of Rishikesh’s Bajrang Setu Bridge? Ans: 132 meters
  • Q276. Which new bridge in Rishikesh is set to replace the unsafe Laxman Jhula by December 2025? Ans: Bajrang Setu
  • Q304. What is the cost of the Titanium and Superalloy Plant inaugurated in Lucknow? Ans: 1,000 crore
  • Q306. How many Bhairav Battalions were formed by the Indian Army? Ans: 25
  • Q307. Which border force celebrated its 63rd Raising Day on October 24, 2025? Ans: ITBP
  • Q309. Which model from Sundarbans won FAO Global Recognition? Ans: SAIME
  • Q311. Which ministry was awarded for PM-JANMAN scheme implementation? Ans: Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • Q314. How many spices does the Codex Committee panel led by India now cover? Ans: 19
  • Q315. Which index was launched by Mines Ministry to assess states on mineral governance? Ans: State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)
  • Q316. What is India’s forest cover area according to GFRA 2025? Ans: 72.74 million hectares
  • Q317. Which country ranks first globally in forest cover as per GFRA 2025? Ans: Russian Federation
  • Q330. In which year was the UDAN scheme launched? Ans: 2016
  • Q331. How many passengers traveled through UDAN routes in 9 years? Ans: 1.56 crore
  • Q332. Which ISRO mission detected how solar storms affect the Moon’s exosphere? Ans: Chandrayaan-2
  • Q333. What is the name of India’s first indigenous antibiotic? Ans: Nafithromycin
  • Q334. What is the name of OpenAI’s AI browser launched for macOS? Ans: ChatGPT Atlas
  • Q335. Which programme was launched by India and UK for young researchers? Ans: Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme
  • Q336. What is India’s cumulative AI investment commitment as of 2025? Ans: $20 billion
  • Q362. Which tribal community, recognized as a PVTG since 2003, achieved a 72% literacy rate earning appreciation from the President of India? Ans: Indo-African Siddi tribal community
  • Q363. Which app was relaunched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with AI-powered chatbot assistance supporting 10 Indian languages? Ans: Sugamya Bharat App
  • Q364. What is the total value of India’s hydroelectric transmission plan announced for the Brahmaputra basin to be completed by 2047? Ans: 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) to harness over 76 GW of power
  • Q365. Which navigation app was endorsed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as India’s answer to Google Maps? Ans: Mappls
  • Q366. Where was India’s first-ever Asian Aquatics Championships held in 2025? Ans: Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad (September 28-October 11, 2025)
  • Q367. What is the target solar capacity to be developed across DRDO establishments by 2027 under the DRDO-SECI partnership? Ans: 300 MW
  • Q368. On which date did India Post resume international postal services to the United States in 2025? Ans: October 15, 2025
  • Q369. What is the name of the dashboard launched on October 14, 2025, to monitor government litigation cases? Ans: LIMBS (Legal Information Management and Briefing System) Live Cases Dashboard
  • Q370. What was India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate increase from 2017-18 to 2023-24? Ans: From 23% to 42%
  • Q371. Who chairs the 16th Finance Commission whose report deadline was extended to November 30, 2025? Ans: Arvind Panagariya
  • Q373. What is NHAI’s target percentage for municipal waste utilization in road construction by 2027? Ans: 100%
  • Q374. Which Railway Minister inaugurated Assured Transit Container and Door-to-Door Parcel services? Ans: Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Q375. How many child deaths were caused by contaminated Indian cough syrups according to WHO alert? Ans: 21 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh
  • Q376. What was the total value of projects inaugurated by PM Modi in Kurnool? Ans: 13,430 crore
  • Q377. How many years of partnership with FAO did India celebrate, highlighting its journey from food deficiency to self-sufficiency? Ans: 80 years
  • Q378. What is the total outlay of the Kapas Kranti Mission launched to boost cotton cultivation? Ans: 600 crore
  • Q379. Which platform launched by NITI Aayog and DP World aims to mentor 100 women-led MSMEs for export readiness? Ans: We Rise
  • Q380. How many patients has AIIA treated in its 9 years of operation? Ans: 30 lakh+ patients
  • Q381. What is the theme of Ayurveda’s holistic care observed on World Menopause Day? Ans: Emotional resilience, healthy aging, and quality of life for menopausal symptoms
  • Q382. What is the prize money for UIDAI’s Aadhaar mascot design contest? Ans: 1 lakh
  • Q383. When and where will IISF 2025 be held and what is its theme? Ans: December 6-9 in Chandigarh; Theme: “Vigyan se Samruddhi: For Atma Nirbhar Bharat”
  • Q384. Where did India’s first Semiconductor Innovation Museum open on October 12, 2025? Ans: Hyderabad (under T-Chip program)
  • Q386. Who was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat in the recent cabinet reshuffle? Ans: Harsh Sanghavi
  • Q387. Which activist was appointed to the Supreme Court panel on transgender rights? Ans: Akkai Padmashali
  • Q388. Which state recovered over 1 lakh lost/stolen phones through the CEIR portal? Ans: Telangana
  • Q389. Where was the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 held as a pre-event to India-AI Summit 2026? Ans: Uttarakhand (Minister Jitin Prasada highlighted affordable computing power)
  • Q433. What is the total value of the Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana launched by PM Modi? Ans: 24,000 crore
  • Q434. What is the name of the scheme launched by Labour Minister to end EPF litigation? Ans: Vishwas Scheme
  • Q435. How many years has PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completed since its launch on October 13, 2021? Ans: 4 years
  • Q436. Which Assam scheme was launched to empower youth for global careers? Ans: CM Flight
  • Q437. What are the two new insurance schemes launched by LIC? Ans: Jan Suraksha (880) and Bima Lakshmi (881)
  • Q438. Which three landmark accessibility initiatives were launched at Purple Fest 2025 in Goa? Ans: IELTS Training Handbook, Certification in ISL Interpretation, and Specialized Training in American and British Sign Languages
  • Q440. What did India announce at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi? Ans: National Red List of 11,000 species and recognition of Dugong Conservation Reserve in Tamil Nadu
  • Q441. Which companies launched the AI Skills Passport program in India? Ans: EY India and Microsoft
  • Q442. What is the name of GalaxEye’s multi-sensor Earth Observation satellite to be launched in 2026? Ans: Mission Drishti
  • Q443. How much is Google investing in the AI Data Centre in Andhra Pradesh? Ans: $15 billion

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