Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2025

[1]. Which country has announced that it will join the NATO Pipeline System (NPS) amid rising tensions with Russia?

[A]. France

[B]. Germany

[C]. Poland

[D]. Italy

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[2]. Which chemical was recently in the news after being investigated in cough syrups linked to child deaths?

[A]. Methanol

[B]. Ethylene Glycol (EG)

[C]. Glycerin

[D]. Diethylene Glycol (DEG)

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[3]. Recently, the government announced 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) across 29 states and Union Territories. What is the main purpose of these districts?

[A]. Transform underperforming areas into strong agricultural hubs

[B]. Convert farmland into industry

[C]. Focus on city tech innovation

[D]. Build luxury housing

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[4]. Recently, Finance Minister highlighted that India may not legalize private cryptocurrencies but must “prepare to engage” with stablecoins to avoid exclusion from global financial shifts. What are stablecoins?

[A]. Cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat, commodities, or assets

[B]. Cryptocurrencies with highly volatile prices

[C]. Government bonds traded digitally

[D]. Tokens used only for gaming

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[5]. Where will the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025 be held?

[A]. Geneva

[B]. New York

[C]. New Delhi

[D]. Vienna

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[6]. Recently, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration approved lecanemab (Leqembi) for treating which disease?

[A]. Parkinson’s disease

[B]. Early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

[C]. Multiple sclerosis

[D]. Huntington’s disease

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[7]. Recently, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) developed the SARAL tool. SARAL is primarily designed to:

[A]. Conduct experiments in advanced materials

[B]. Make complex scientific research understandable to the general public

[C]. Monitor climate and weather patterns

[D]. Train AI models for drug discovery

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[8]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the National Pulses Mission. The National Pulses Mission primarily aims to:

[A]. Reduce water consumption in agriculture

[B]. Achieve self-reliance in pulses

[C]. Promote organic farming across India

[D]. Increase cereal production for export

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[9]. Recently, the Department of Pharmaceuticals invited applications for research and innovation projects under its Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme, aimed at strengthening India’s R&D ecosystem in the Pharma-MedTech industry. The PRIP scheme is run by which ministry?

[A]. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

[B]. Ministry of Science and Technology

[C]. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

[D]. Ministry of Education

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[10]. As part of its centenary celebrations, UPSC launched a new portal for serving and retired officers. What is the name of this portal?

[A]. My UPSC Journey

[B]. UPSC Anecdotes

[C]. UPSC Connect

[D]. My UPSC Interview

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[11]. Recently, the amended International Health Regulations introduced the legal category of pandemic emergency to strengthen global response. What does the new pandemic emergency category relate to?

[A]. Public health emergencies of international concern

[B]. Natural disasters

[C]. Cybersecurity threats

[D]. Economic crises

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[12]. Recently, India was re-elected to Part II of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council for the term 2025–2028. Where is the headquarters of ICAO located?

[A]. Geneva, Switzerland

[B]. Montreal, Canada

[C]. New York, United States

[D]. Vienna, Austria

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[13]. Recently, the Indian Army issued a ₹30,000 crore tender to Bharat Electronics Limited to procure five to six regiments of an indigenously developed missile system. In this context, what type of system is ‘Anant Shastra’?

[A]. Ballistic missile system

[B]. Surface-to-air missile system

[C]. Cruise missile system

[D]. Anti-tank missile system

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[14]. Recently, NASA launched the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) along with two co-launched missions aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to study space weather and its impacts. Where is IMAP positioned to monitor the Sun-Earth environment?

[A]. Geostationary Orbit

[B]. Sun–Earth Lagrange Point L1

[C]. Low Earth Orbit

[D]. Mars Orbit

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[15]. Which country is hosting the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, marking its debut as host of this global event?

[A]. India

[B]. Japan

[C]. Australia

[D]. Brazil

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[16]. Recently, the European Union launched a “drone wall” along its eastern flank to counter airspace violations, particularly from Russia. Which country first proposed the Drone Wall Initiative in 2023?

[A]. Estonia

[B]. Poland

[C]. Lithuania

[D]. Latvia

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[17]. Recently, the Telangana Chief Minister reviewed and directed emergency measures to tackle flooding along the Musi River following heavy rains and reservoir overflows. Where does the Musi River originate?

[A]. Nallamala Hills, Telangana

[B]. Anantagiri Hills, Telangana

[C]. Eastern Ghats, Odisha

[D]. Sahyadri Hills, Maharashtra

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[18]. Which district from Karnataka won the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan?

[A]. Gadag

[B]. Bidar

[C]. Belagavi

[D]. Mysuru

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[19]. Recently, scientists have proposed the Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) on the Moon to detect gravitational waves in the mid-frequency range, overcoming limitations faced by Earth-based detectors like LIGO. What is the primary advantage of LILA over Earth-based detectors?

[A]. It can detect electromagnetic waves from distant stars

[B]. It can observe gravitational waves in the 0.1–10 Hz range.

[C]. It is a telescope for lunar surface imaging

[D]. It replaces satellites for space communication

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