Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2025

[1]. Recently, Germany deployed fighter jets after a Russian military aircraft entered the airspace of which body of water?

[A]. Baltic Sea

[B]. North Sea

[C]. Black Sea

[D]. Adriatic Sea

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[2]. Recently, astronomers discovered celestial events more powerful than gamma-ray bursts, called extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). What fuels these ENTs?

[A]. Colliding galaxies

[B]. Cosmic rays

[C]. Supernova explosions

[D]. Material from a star torn apart by a supermassive black hole

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[3]. Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry launched the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0 to benchmark and enhance the competitiveness of industrial parks across India. Who supported the development of IPRS 3.0?

[A]. NITI Aayog

[B]. Asian Development Bank

[C]. World Bank

[D]. RBI

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[4]. Recently, the Indian Army’s Sapta Shakti Command carried out an integrated firepower exercise at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. What was the name of the exercise?

[A]. Vijay Prahar

[B]. Amogh Fury

[C]. Shakti Prahar

[D]. Desert Strike

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[5]. Recently, the Ministry of Finance gave infrastructure status to large ships, aiming to strengthen domestic shipbuilding and the maritime industry. What is the minimum gross tonnage (GT) of a large commercial vessel under Indian ownership and flag to qualify?

[A]. 1,500 GT

[B]. 5,000 GT

[C]. 10,000 GT

[D]. 20,000 GT

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[6]. India was recently re-elected to the Council of Administration and Postal Operations Council of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Where is the headquarters of UPU located?

[A]. Geneva, Switzerland

[B]. Vienna, Austria

[C]. Berne, Switzerland

[D]. Paris, France

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[7]. Recently, Estonia reported a violation of its airspace by Russian MiG-31s over the Gulf of Finland. Which sea is the Gulf of Finland a part of?

[A]. Caspian Sea

[B]. Black Sea

[C]. Baltic Sea

[D]. North Sea

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[8]. Recently, Puducherry became the first Union Territory in India to reduce maternal mortality to zero. What does maternal mortality refer to?

[A]. Death of a woman due to accidental causes during pregnancy

[B]. Death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days from pregnancy-related causes

[C]. Death of a newborn within 42 days of birth

[D]. Death of a woman due to any illness unrelated to pregnancy

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[9]. Recently, the United States revoked the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port. Where is the port located?

[A]. Gulf of Aden

[B]. Gulf of Aden

[C]. Gulf of Oman

[D]. Red Sea

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[10]. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have discussed trading in corporate bond index derivatives to deepen the debt market. What is the main purpose of these derivatives?

[A]. Invest only in government bonds

[B]. Hedge or speculate on corporate bond performance

[C]. Regulate foreign exchange rates

[D]. Provide short-term loans to retail investors

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[11]. Which two countries signed a Mutual Defence Agreement in September 2025, pledging joint response against aggression?

[A]. India and Iran

[B]. Qatar and Turkey

[C]. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

[D]. Israel and Egypt

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[12]. Recently, the Moran community launched an economic blockade demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The Moran community belongs to which Indian state?

[A]. Meghalaya

[B]. Nagaland

[C]. Assam

[D]. Manipur

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[13]. Recently, the government allowed Central Government employees to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by 30th September 2025. The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), introduced in April 2025, was recommended by which committee?

[A]. Bimal Jalan Committee

[B]. T.V. Somanathan Committee

[C]. N.K. Singh Committee

[D]. Shyamala Gopinath Committee

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[14]. Recently, the Ministry of MSME organised a Mega Conclave in Bihar to mark the 2nd anniversary of PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Which group of people is the PM Vishwakarma Scheme designed to support?

[A]. Farmers and agricultural labourers

[B]. Traditional artisans and craftspeople

[C]. Industrial workers in large factories

[D]. Government employees in rural areas

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[15]. Recently, Bima Sugam India Federation (BSIF) launched Bima Sugam website, as part of IRDAI’s Bima Trinity. What is its purpose?

[A]. To act as a digital insurance marketplace

[B]. To provide pension and retirement savings

[C]. To regulate private insurance companies

[D]. To offer government health schemes

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[16]. What is the primary purpose of the SAMBHAV system deployed by the Indian Army?

[A]. To provide weather updates to troops

[B]. To track enemy troop movements

[C]. To manage supply logistics

[D]. To ensure secure, encrypted military communication

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[17]. The 77th anniversary of Operation Polo was marked on 13 September 2025, commemorating the military campaign that integrated Hyderabad into the Indian Union. Who was the ruler of Hyderabad during Operation Polo?

[A]. Maharaja Hari Singh

[B]. Mir Osman Ali Khan

[C]. Tipu Sultan

[D]. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

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[18]. Recently, the Ho tribe protested in Jharkhand against interference in their traditional self-governance system. The Ho tribe, also known as Hodoko or Horo, primarily belongs to which ethnic group?

[A]. Dravidian

[B]. Indo-Aryan

[C]. Austroasiatic Munda

[D]. Tibeto-Burman

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[19]. A study has revealed that the Wayanad landslides were a Grey Rhino event, highlighting the risks of ignoring repeated warnings. What defines a Grey Rhino event?

[A]. Rare and unpredictable disasters with massive impact

[B]. Highly probable, high-impact events that are often neglected

[C]. Small-scale local disruptions with minor consequences

[D]. Random, unforeseeable surprises like meteors

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[20]. Recently, the Indian Navy commissioned an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare ship, strengthening its capabilities in shallow water operations. Which island inspired the name of this ship?

[A]. Minicoy

[B]. Androth

[C]. Agatti

[D]. Kavaratti

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