Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2025

[1]. 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

[2]. 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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[3]. 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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[4]. 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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[5]. 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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[6]. Recently, Indian researchers explored the wound-healing potential of Murikooti Pacha. What is the key therapeutic molecule found in this plant?

[A]. Curcumin

[B]. Resveratrol

[C]. Acteoside

[D]. Quercetin

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[7]. Recently, the birth anniversary of Acharya Vinoba Bhave was celebrated. He is best known for leading which voluntary socio-political movement in India?

[A]. Swadeshi Movement

[B]. Sarvodaya Movement

[C]. Chipko Movement

[D]. Bhoodan Movement

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[8]. Recently, Diella, an Artificial Intelligence–generated bot, was introduced to manage and award all public tenders for government projects. What is the main objective of this initiative?

[A]. To minimize corruption and enhance transparency

[B]. To promote entertainment services

[C]. To replace manual railway operations

[D]. To monitor environmental pollution

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[9]. Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang broad gauge railway line. With this project, which state’s capital has been connected to the Indian Railways network for the first time?

[A]. Nagaland

[B]. Mizoram

[C]. Manipur

[D]. Tripura

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[10]. Recently, Cicadas reappeared in Kerala’s Silent Valley National Park. Cicadas belong to which insect superfamily?

[A]. Apoidea

[B]. Cicadoidea

[C]. Formicoidea

[D]. Grylloidea

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[11]. Recently, a wildlife survey by WWF-India captured the first photo of Pallas’s cat in Arunachal Pradesh. What is the IUCN Red List conservation status of the Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul)?

[A]. Endangered

[B]. Vulnerable

[C]. Near Threatened

[D]. Least Concern

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[12]. Recently, Himachal Pradesh was declared the fifth State/UT to achieve full functional literacy under the Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram, also known as ULLAS. Which ministry implements the ULLAS scheme?

[A]. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

[B]. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

[C]. Ministry of Education

[D]. Ministry of Labour and Employment

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[13]. Recently, India signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement with the first OECD country under the new framework. Which country became the first OECD member to sign this agreement with India?

[A]. Japan

[B]. Israel

[C]. Germany

[D]. France

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[14]. Recently, the President of Sri Lanka visited Katchatheevu Island amid renewed calls by Indian politicians for its return to India. In which strait is Katchatheevu Island located?

[A]. Malacca Strait

[B]. Palk Strait

[C]. Sunda Strait

[D]. Bering Strait

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[15]. Recently, OPEC+ agreed to accelerate oil output, highlighting its role in global energy markets. Which of the following countries was not a founding member of OPEC in 1960?

[A]. Iraq

[B]. Iran

[C]. Kuwait

[D]. United States of America

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[16]. On 7^th September, 2025, a rare Blood Moon appeared, the longest since 2022, visible across Asia and Europe. What causes the reddish hue of the Moon during a Blood Moon?

[A]. Reflection of Mars’ light on the Moon’s surface

[B]. Presence of iron oxide deposits on the Moon

[C]. Rayleigh scattering bends red light toward the Moon

[D]. Emission of heat radiation from the Moon’s surface

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[17]. Recently, the Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) announced that the EnteroMix cancer vaccine is ready for clinical use. Which of the following statements about EnteroMix is correct?

[A]. It is developed using Lactococcus lactis as a production platform

[B]. It is an mRNA-based vaccine designed to train the immune system against tumor-specific antigens

[C]. It is a DNA vaccine developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

[D]. It works only by suppressing tumor growth without activating immune responses

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[18]. Recently, the Tiwa tribesmen celebrated the Langkhun (Lankhong) Festival in Umsowai village of Karbi Anglong district, Assam. What is the primary significance of this festival?

[A]. To commemorate tribal heroes of the Tiwa community

[B]. To mark the New Year of the Tiwa people

[C]. To celebrate the arrival of the monsoon season

[D]. To seek protection of paddy crops and pray for prosperity and health

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[19]. Recently, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched the AMNESTY Scheme-2025 along with SPREE-2025. What is the primary objective of the AMNESTY Scheme-2025?

[A]. To provide free health insurance to all workers

[B]. To resolve pending disputes and ease compliance for employers

[C]. To offer pension benefits to retired employees

[D]. To provide unemployment allowance to registered workers

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[20]. Recently, India licensed multiple pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and commercialise its first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine, developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and its partners. What is the name of this vaccine?

[A]. Covovax

[B]. AdFalciVax

[C]. Covaxin

[D]. RTS,S

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