Current Affairs Quiz - november, 2025

[1]. Recently, India reviewed the progress of its ₹1,500 crore initiative to strengthen the recycling of vital resources. Which mission houses the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme?

[A]. National Mineral Exploration Mission

[B]. Strategic Resources Security Mission

[C]. Clean Energy Materials Mission

[D]. National Critical Mineral Mission

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[2]. Recently, cloud-seeding was used to address drought over Lake Urmia. Lake Urmia is the largest lake in which region?

[A]. Central Asia

[B]. Arabian Peninsula

[C]. Middle East

[D]. Caucasus

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[3]. Recently, SIDDHI 2.0 was launched as a national conclave by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) in Vijayawada. What is the full form of SIDDHI?

[A]. Scientific Integration in Drug Discovery & Herbal Innovation

[B]. Scientific Innovation in Drug Development, Healthcare & Integration

[C]. Strategic Innovation for Digital Development in Health Initiatives

[D]. Systems Integration for Drug Discovery & Health Informatics

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[4]. Recently, 24th November was observed as Lachit Diwas in honour of Ahom General Lachit Borphukan. Which famous battle did he lead in 1671?

[A]. Battle of Talikota

[B]. Battle of Plassey

[C]. Battle of Saraighat

[D]. Battle of Haldighati

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[5]. Recently, the Abujhmadiya tribe was in the news as its members are increasingly participating in the Bastar Olympics sports tournament. The Abujhmadiyas are a sub-group of which major tribal community in Central India?

[A]. Baiga

[B]. Bhil

[C]. Gond

[D]. Kol

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[6]. Recently, which award did Michelle Bachelet receive?

[A]. Ramon Magsaysay Award

[B]. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

[C]. Nobel Peace Prize

[D]. UNESCO Peace Award

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[7]. Researchers recently recreated the structure of newly discovered Twin Radio Galaxies (TRGs). Radio galaxies emit strong radio waves due to which of the following structures?

[A]. Plasma radio lobes

[B]. Star-forming nebulae

[C]. Dark matter halos

[D]. Stellar winds

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[8]. Recently, India, Australia, and Canada launched a trilateral initiative to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies. What is the name of this partnership?

[A]. QUAD Tech Corridor

[B]. TRI-Tech Framework

[C]. Indo-Pacific Innovation Alliance

[D]. ACITI Partnership

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[9]. Recently, NCB and Delhi Police seized 329 kg of methamphetamine in one of Delhi’s biggest drug recoveries. What was the name of the operation?

[A]. Operation Desert Storm

[B]. Operation Crystal Fortress

[C]. Operation Blue Thunder

[D]. Operation Night Hunter

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[10]. Recently, the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending ash plumes up to 14 km into the atmosphere. In which region is the Hayli Gubbi volcano located?

[A]. Somali Plateau

[B]. Afar

[C]. Amhara Highlands

[D]. Ogaden Basin

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[11]. Recently, Ghoomar Festival 2025 was announced to be held simultaneously at all seven divisional headquarters of Rajasthan for the first time, highlighting the cultural importance of this traditional folk dance. Ghoomar dance originally began as a folk dance of which tribe?

[A]. Meena

[B]. Bhil

[C]. Garasia

[D]. Sahariya

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[12]. Recently, Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductor announced the launch of ‘ARKA GKT-1’. ARKA GKT-1 is primarily designed for which type of applications?

[A]. Space propulsion systems

[B]. High-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications

[C]. Underwater communication systems

[D]. Satellite imaging and navigation

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[13]. The motto of ASW-SWC Mahe, reflecting its stealth and submarine-hunting capability, is:

[A]. “Guardian Seas”

[B]. “Silent Hunters”

[C]. “Steel and Sea”

[D]. “Always Vigilant”

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[14]. Recently, over 70 public schools in Australia were closed after tremolite asbestos contamination was found in coloured sand products, raising concerns about public health and safety. Which of the following is not one of the six commercial types of asbestos?

[A]. Chrysotile

[B]. Tremolite

[C]. Anthophyllite

[D]. Graphite

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[15]. Recently, Sentinel-6B, an ocean-tracking Copernicus satellite, was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission aims to measure sea-level rise and ocean conditions with high precision and improve weather forecasts such as storm and flood predictions. Which agencies jointly lead the Sentinel-6B mission?

[A]. ISRO and ESA

[B]. NASA, NOAA, and ESA

[C]. NASA and ISRO

[D]. ESA and JAXA

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[16]. Recently, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs inaugurated India’s first and largest MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system of 3 MWh capacity. Which of the following statements about Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs) is correct?

[A]. They store energy in solid electrodes similar to lithium-ion batteries

[B]. They use vanadium liquid electrolytes with scalable energy.

[C]. They cannot store energy for long durations due to high self-discharge

[D]. They cannot be used with renewable energy sources

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[17]. Recently, the Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026 was released at COP30 in Belém, highlighting long-term global impacts of extreme weather events. Which of the following statements about the CRI 2026 is correct?

[A]. It ranks countries based on human and economic impacts of extreme weather events

[B]. It is published annually by the World Bank

[C]. It covers only meteorological hazards such as storms

[D]. It was first published in 2020

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[18]. Recently, the IICA and WNS Global Services jointly launched the YBRANT Programme to prepare students for leadership roles focused on sustainability and responsible business. Which of the following statements about the YBRANT Programme is correct?

[A]. It focuses only on corporate finance and risk management

[B]. It is a government-only initiative with no private sector involvement

[C]. It integrates CSR, ESG, and sustainability into management education

[D]. It aims to train students exclusively for roles in public sector enterprises

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[19]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) to provide 100% guarantee coverage for additional credit support to eligible exporters. Which of the following statements about the CGSE is correct?

[A]. It provides guarantee support only for large exporters and excludes MSMEs

[B]. It offers full guarantee for additional collateral-free loans up to 20%

[C]. It is implemented by the Ministry of Commerce through the DGFT

[D]. The scheme is valid until 2030 and offers partial (50%) guarantee coverage

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[20]. Recently, SEBI issued an advisory cautioning investors about the risks associated with investing in digital gold, which refers to buying and owning gold electronically without physically holding the metal. Which of the following statements about digital gold is correct?

[A]. It is fully regulated by SEBI and considered a security

[B]. It operates outside SEBI’s regulatory purview and carries counterparty and operational risks

[C]. It guarantees government-backed protection for all investors

[D]. It cannot be converted into physical forms such as coins or jewellery

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