Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2025

[1]. A new GRAIN report warns that free trade agreements are imposing strict intellectual property rules on seeds, threatening farmers’ rights and biodiversity. What is the purpose of the Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)?

[A]. Regulate global agricultural trade

[B]. Monitor pesticide usage

[C]. Provide subsidies to farmers

[D]. Protect new plant varieties through breeders’ rights

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[2]. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched “UPI Help,” an AI-powered assistant for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform. What is the main purpose of “UPI Help”?

[A]. Resolve payment-related queries and track grievances

[B]. Facilitate international money transfers

[C]. Monitor stock market transactions

[D]. Offer investment advice

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[3]. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) week commenced on 20th October 2025, with representatives from over 200 jurisdictions attending. What is the primary mandate of FATF?

[A]. Promote international trade

[B]. Monitor climate change initiatives

[C]. Regulate global stock markets

[D]. Combat money laundering and terrorist financing

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[4]. Recently, the Green India Challenge launched a pilot bamboo plantation in Telangana’s Adilabad district to help restore the livelihoods of Kolam tribal communities. The Kolam tribe is classified as which of the following?

[A]. Denotified Tribe

[B]. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)

[C]. Scheduled Caste

[D]. Nomadic Tribe

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[5]. Recently, Iceland, long free of mosquitoes, detected the presence of Culiseta annulata mosquitoes. Where is Iceland located?

[A]. Between the Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

[B]. Between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans

[C]. Between the North Sea and Baltic Sea

[D]. Between Greenland Sea and Barents Sea

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[6]. Recently, Australia defended its A$2.5 billion, 30-year agreement with Nauru to resettle deported non-citizens, despite criticism from human rights groups alleging it shifts refugee responsibility to smaller Pacific nations. What is the de facto capital of Nauru?

[A]. Yaren

[B]. Buada

[C]. Aiwo

[D]. Anibare

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[7]. Recently, at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting, 57 nations voted to delay the adoption of a framework for carbon-free global shipping by one year following opposition from the United States. Where is the headquarters of the IMO located?

[A]. New York, USA

[B]. Geneva, Switzerland

[C]. London, United Kingdom

[D]. Tokyo, Japan

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[8]. Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 300, reaching the “very poor” category. GRAP is a statutory framework that prescribes stage-wise measures to control air pollution and protect public health. When was GRAP first introduced?

[A]. 2015

[B]. 2017

[C]. 2019

[D]. 2021

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[9]. Recently, Ministry of Ayush’s delegation participated in the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly. The Assembly is the world’s largest gathering on Arctic affairs, fostering global dialogue on climate, development, and cooperation. The 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly was held in –

[A]. Norway

[B]. Canada

[C]. Iceland

[D]. Finland

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[10]. Recently, a Latin American country passed a law decriminalising euthanasia, making it the first predominantly Catholic Latin American country to legalise it through legislation. Which country has taken this step?

[A]. Colombia

[B]. Ecuador

[C]. Uruguay

[D]. Chile

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[11]. Recently, the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) of West Bengal’s Sundarbans received Global Technical Recognition from the FAO for its innovative aquaculture model during the FAO’s 80th Anniversary Celebrations in Rome. What is the name of this model?

[A]. SMART Aquaculture Model

[B]. Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME)

[C]. Integrated Blue Economy Model

[D]. Climate-Resilient Fisheries Initiative

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[12]. Recently, a new study revealed how a small warm patch of water in the southeastern Arabian Sea, known as the Mini Warm Pool (MWP), helps the Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) recover from the disruptive effects of El Niño. Where is the Mini Warm Pool located?

[A]. Near the Gujarat coast

[B]. Near the Kerala coast

[C]. Near the Odisha coast

[D]. Near the Lakshadweep Islands

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[13]. Recently, an Indian space-tech startup, GalaxEye, announced the launch of the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite in the first quarter of 2026. What is the name of this satellite mission?

[A]. Mission Drishti

[B]. Mission Nayan

[C]. Mission Akash

[D]. Mission Netra

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[14]. Recently, the Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the exercise ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’ at Visakhapatnam from 14–17 October 2025 to enhance interoperability and strengthen mutual understanding between the two navies. With which country is India conducting this exercise?

[A]. Malaysia

[B]. Indonesia

[C]. Thailand

[D]. Singapore

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[15]. Where has the National Security Guard (NSG) recently opened its new operational hub?

[A]. Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

[B]. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

[C]. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

[D]. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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[16]. Recently, under Project Seabird, new residential accommodation for Senior Sailors and Defence Civilians of the Indian Navy was inaugurated by the Chief of the Naval Staff. What is Project Seabird of the Indian Navy?

[A]. A naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal

[B]. A coastal surveillance satellite project

[C]. India’s submarine development program

[D]. A state-of-the-art naval base

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[17]. What is unique about the methodology used in SAIEE 2021–25 for estimating elephant populations?

[A]. It used satellite imagery to count elephants from space

[B]. It relied on forest guards’ manual sightings only

[C]. It used a genetic mark–recapture model to identify individual elephants

[D]. It estimated populations based on waterhole usage patterns

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[18]. The Gaganyaan mission aims to safely transport Indian astronauts to a low-earth orbit of around 400 km. Crew safety is prioritized over mission success, with precautions at all phases: launch, ascent, orbit, and descent. What is the Crew Escape System (CES) in the Gaganyaan mission?

[A]. A backup satellite communication system

[B]. A dedicated system to separate the crew module from a malfunctioning rocket

[C]. An onboard life-support monitoring system

[D]. A parachute system used during orbit

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[19]. Recent analyses on twinning rates and twin mortality, including projections for India, have drawn renewed policy attention. Studies suggest establishing a twin registry to support better maternal and child healthcare planning. What is the twinning rate?

[A]. The number of births per 1,000 women of reproductive age

[B]. The number of twin births per 1,000 deliveries

[C]. The proportion of preterm births in a population

[D]. The number of stillbirths per 1,000 deliveries

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[20]. Indian researchers at Raman Research Institute used a general-purpose computer to certify true random numbers, enhancing digital security for practical applications. What do Quantum Random Number Generators primarily use to generate randomness?

[A]. Classical algorithms

[B]. Quantum phenomena

[C]. Randomized software functions

[D]. Pseudorandom sequences

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