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Current Affairs – 15/11/2025

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What Is ONDC ?
Ans : Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) . Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched ONDC as a public, open-sourced network for e-commerce, using open specifications and protocols to democratize digital commerce in India. It was designed to break the dominance of large e-commerce platforms and create a level playing field for small businesses and sellers .
THE government has notified the DPDP Act . What is it ?
Ans : Digital Personal Data Protection Act . Organisations now need to focus on identifying what personal data they hold, creating proper consent systems, and improving databreach response mechanisms. “With the DPDP Rules notified, Indian enterprises have a clear road map on how they collect, process, secure and govern personal data.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) lifted suspensions on Paris Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat and multiple medal winner in World and Asian Championships Neha Sangwan on Friday . Why were they banned ?
Ans : They were banned for being overweight during their participation in international competitions earlier this year
Who has been the longest serving Chief Minister of a state in India ?
Ans : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chamling of the Sikkim Democratic Front Party , who served as Chief Minister of Sikkim for 24 years and 166 days , from Dec 1994 till May 2019
What is Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) ?
Ans : The Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework in India is a mandate to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for monetary policy to manage inflation at 4% (+/-) 2%
Where is a Port planned in the Andaman and Nicobar islands , as part of the Great Nicobar Project ?
Ans : Galathea Bay . The Great Nicobar project envisages an investment of ₹92,000 crore and includes a transshipment port, an airport, a power plant and a greenfield tourism project and township
What is meant by a Geographical Indication tag (GI tag) ?
Ans: A GI tag recognises products that possess unique qualities or characteristics linked to their geographical origin.
Who are the first Indians to win the Recurve Archery Gold Medal in the Asian Archery Championships being held in Dhaka ?
Ans : B. Dhiraj and Ankita Bhakat became the rst-ever Indian male and female recurve archers to win individual titles at the Asian championships in Dhaka on Friday
What is the origin of the Ashes Cricket Tournament between England and Australia ?
Ans :
The 1882 Test match: Australia famously defeated England at The Oval in London, which was their first Test match win in England. The unexpected loss stunned the English public.
The mock obituary: In response, The Sporting Times newspaper published a satirical obituary for English cricket, humorously creating the idea of “The Ashes”.
The quest to regain the Ashes: That winter, the English team toured Australia, with their captain, Ivo Bligh, announcing that he was on a “quest to regain those Ashes”.
The urn: During the tour, after England had won the series, Bligh was presented with a small terracotta urn by a group of Melbourne women. It is believed to contain the ashes of a burnt cricket bail.
The modern trophy: The original urn is a private memento and is considered too fragile to be used as a trophy. It is permanently housed in the MCC Cricket Museum at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Since the 1998–99 series, a Waterford Crystal trophy modeled on the urn has been presented to the series winner.
Who is the Director General of the World Trade Organisation ?
Ans : Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Which is the most popular out bound tourist destinations of Indian Travellers in 2025 ?
Ans : Vietnam has emerged as the most popular destination for Indian tourists . 3,98,673 Indians visited Vietnam in the last year

Current Affairs – 14/11/2025

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Air Pollution in New Delhi is serious and has reached GRAP Stage III . What is GRAP ?
Ans : Graded Response Action Plan
When is World Diabates Day observed ?
Ans : November 14^th
There are only 9 countries in the world which have nuclear weapons . Which are these 9 countries ?
Ans : USA , UK , France , China , Russia , India , Pakistan , Israel and North Korea
Who is the first woman player from India to win the IBSF World snooker title competition held in Doha , Qatar ?
Ans : Anupama Ramachandran
What is the Target set for our country for addition of Thermal Power capacity in the year 2025 ?
Ans : 12.86 Giga Watts
What is the CAFÉ III Norm ?
Ans : CAFE 3 norms are the third phase of India’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, which are a set of regulations for the 2027-2032 period that set stricter targets for average carbon dioxide emissions for vehicles. These norms introduce new incentives like “super-credits” for electric and hybrid vehicles, and offer specific relief for small petrol cars to encourage manufacturers to meet the tighter emissions goals and shift to cleaner technologies
What is meant by the Doctrine of “Eminent Domain” ?
Ans : It is a 17^th century doctrine which accords precedence to public necessity over the private . For example , while Right to Property was earlier a Fundamental Right under the constitution , it was later converted into only a legal right , giving greater leeway for the state to aquire private land for public purposes
The defence ministry on Thursday inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement anti-tank missiles for the Indian Army at a cost of 2,095 crore . What is this Anti Tank Missile called ?
Ans : INVAR anti-tank missile refers to a Russian-designed, laser-guided, anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) that is locally manufactured in India under licence by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
The Government has imposed Anti Dumping Duty on steel imports from which country ?
Ans : Vietnam
Who is the captain of the South African Mens cricket team which is visiting India ?
Ans : Temba Bavuma

Current Affairs – 13/11/2025

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Who is the chairman of the US Federal Reserve ?
Ans: Mr.Jerome Powell
Which is the World’s only under sea lab ?
Ans: Florida International University’s Aquarius Reef Base Lab is under sea at 19 metres depth
India has decided to build the deepest Under Sea lab . Which agency will build it ?
Ans: Chennai based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) will build the deepest under sea lab at a depth of 6 Km from the surface
What is Matsya 6000 ?
Ans: It is a manned submersible being developed by India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) as part of the Deep Ocean Mission’s Samudrayaan project. It is designed to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 meters for deep-sea exploration and research.
Where will the 25^th Summer Deaflympics 2025 be held ?
Ans : Tokyo , Japan
Who will be the flag bearer of India in the 25h Deaflympics ?
Ans: Jerlin Jayaratchagan
What is meant by Ramsar Wetland ?
Ans: In accordance with an intergovernmental environmental treaty signed at Ramsar in Iran in 1971 , A Ramsar wetland is a wetland area designated as being of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an intergovernmental treaty for the conservation and “wise use” of wetlands. These sites are protected under the convention’s guidelines and are chosen for their ecological importance, such as providing habitats for biodiversity, supporting unique ecosystems, or playing a crucial role in flood control and water purification .
What is the international food standards-setting body of the United Nations ?
Ans: The Codex Alimentarius Commission .
What is the Parliament of Israel called ?
Ans: Knesset

Current Affairs – 12/11/2025

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Who won the Booker Prize for 2025 ?
Ans : David Szalay for the book “Flesh”
What is BRAP ?
Ans : Business Reforms Action Plan . Tamil Nadu has been recognized as a top achiever in four parameters under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024 for ease of doing business at the Udyog Samagam 2025
What is the rank of India in the Climate Risk Index (CRI) ?
Ans: The Climate Risk Index (CRI) ranks countries by the human and economic toll of extreme weather . India is ranked 9^th for the overall impact from 1995-2024 (30 year period). From 1995 to 2024, more than 832,000 lives were lost and direct economic losses of nearly USD 4.5 trillion (inflation-adjusted) were recorded, driven by more than 9,700 extreme weather events . The worst affected country is Dominica
Which state achieved highest ever voter turnout in the Assembly polls ?
Ans : Bihar . The turnout was the highest at 68.8%
Who is the First Music artist with top 10 hits in 6 different decades ?
Ans : Michael Jackson , as his song ‘thriller’ re-entered the billboard hot 100 list
Which are the top 3 countries in Green House Gases (GHG) emission ?
Ans : China , USA and India
What is the Unit of Measurement of Green House Gases emission ?
Ans : CO2e and its expressed as Metric Tons CO2e . Example “ Worldwide, GHG emissions are on an increasing trend. In 2024, 57,700 metric tonnes of CO2 (MtCO2e)”
What is the PMVBRY ?
Ans: Prime Minister Vikshit Bharat Rozgar Yojana which has an outlay of Rs.1 lakh crores and intends to create 3.5 Crore jobs
Who is the Union Labour Minister ?
Ans: Mr.Mansukh Mandaviya
Who is the Indian Shooter who won the 10 Meter Air Pistol Gold medal in the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) World Cup event in Cairo ?
Ans: Samrat Rana has made history at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo by becoming India’s first-ever world champion in an Olympic pistol discipline by winning the 10 m air pistol gold medal on his debut
With which sports is the Billie Jean King Cup associated with ?
Ans : Tennis
Where is the Asian Archery championships being held ?
Ans : Dhaka , Bangladesh
What is Ebullism ?
Ans : Boiling of bodily fluids at low atmospheric pressure . This occurs at altitudes above roughly 63,000 feet where the atmospheric pressure is 47 mmHg or less. It can cause serious injury and is a risk for astronauts and high-altitude aviators.
What is Hypoxia ?
Ans: Hypoxia is a medical condition where the body or a specific tissue is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen. This can occur due to poor blood flow, low oxygen content in the blood (hypoxemia), or the body’s inability to use the oxygen that is present. Symptoms include confusion, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, and bluish skin and it can cause severe damage to vital organs like the brain and heart

Current Affairs – 11/11/2025

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Which Hydro electric will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi during his forthcoming visit to Bhutan ?
Ans : Punatsangchhu II hydroelectric project
Who is the Prime Minister of Iraq ?
Ans: Mr.Mohammed Shia Al Sudani
What is meant by “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam” ?
Ans : It is the Constitution 106^th Amendment Act, granting 33% reservation to women in the Loksabha and State Assemblies
What is the name of the mascot of the FIH Junior Mens World Cup tournament ?
Ans: Kangeyan
What is the force that pins a souvenir magnet to the refrigerator door ?
Ans : Ferromagnetism ( It arises when many small atom scale magnetic moments are aligned in parallel , creating a strong external magnetic field)
Who is the chairperson of the 8^th central pay commission ?
Ans: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
Currently the 8^th Central Pay Commission has been constituted . When was the first Pay Commission set up ?
Ans: 1946
“14 fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy for IMBL violation” . What is IMBL ?
Ans: International Maritime Boundary Line
What is the Booker Prize ?
Ans: The Booker Prize is a prestigious literary award for the best new, original novel written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. It is awarded annually to a single work of sustained fiction
Department of Consumer Affairs has proposed new rules making it mandatory for online marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, FirstCry, Meesho, Nykaa among others, to display a searchable and sortable __________ filter for all packaged goods sold on their platforms ?
Ans : ‘Country of Origin’ filter
Which AI tool has the CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) deployed ?
Ans : The CAG has deployed the multilingual translation AI platform Bhashini for easier communication

Current Affairs – 10/11/2025

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Which state owned enterprise is responsible for mining and processing of Rare Earth Minerals ?
Ans: Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
_____________ is the backbone of the rare earth magnet industry ?
Ans : Neodymium
The NCMM aims to secure a long term sustainable supply of critical minerals and strengthen India’s critical mineral value chains encompassing all stages from mineral exploration and mining to beneficiation, processing, and recovery from end-of-life products . What is NCMM ?
Ans : National Critical Mineral Mission
SmCo magnets are powerful rare-earth permanent magnets . What are they made of ?
Ans : Samarium Cobalt
When were toll roads introduced in India ?
Ans :1997
The UN body , UNESCO , in a landmark action , has adopted a global ethics framework on _______ for member states , which will come into effect from November 12^th 2025 ?
Ans : Neurotechnology
Which cricketer smashed the fastest fifty in just 11 balls in First Class cricket. Also, he hit six sixes in an over, to become the third player to do so ?
Ans : Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Chaudhary
What is India’s first dedicated space based solar Mission ?
Ans : Aditya L1
Scientists of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), along with NASA , have collaborated to estimate the crucial parameters of a CME , very close to its lift-off from the sun. What is CME ?
Ans : Coronal Mass Ejection

Current Affairs – 09/11/2025

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At the Belem Climate conference , India has announced it will join the TFFF which initiative as an observer . What is TFFF ?
Ans : Tropical Forests Forever Facility
What is the share of Non Fossil fuels in India’s electricity mix ?
Ans : 51%
As per the LASI , the share of the elderly in India’s population is expected to rise to 19.5% by 2050 . What is LASI ?
Ans : Longitudinal Ageing Study in India , which is conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The G 20 summit for the current year is planned in which country ?
Ans: South Africa , at Johannesburg
Where is India’s first Deep Sea Marine Microbial Repository being established ?
Ans: Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and it is being established by NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology)
Who is considered the Father (Pitamah) of India’s computer science education ?
Ans: Prof Vaideeswaran Rajaraman who was instrumental in establishing India’s first formal program in computer science in 1965 at IIT Kanpur
Where is the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) 2025 World championships being held ?
Ans: Cairo , Egypt
The central government has notified rules for deep sea fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) . What is the title of the report ?
Ans: “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the EEZ”
Who is the Syrian president whose name has been removed from the terrorist blackist by the US ?
Ans: Ahmed Al Sharaa also known as Al – Jolani

Current Affairs – 08/11/2025

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What is the pay package approved for Elon Musk by Tesla Shareholders ?
Ans : USD 1 Trillion , making Musk the first trillionaire individual in the world
From which US Company is India buying Engines worth USD 1 Billion for the manufacture of fighter aircraft Tejas ?
Ans: GE Aerospace of US . The agreement was signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and GE Aerospace
What is the FSAP report released by the IMF and the World Bank ?
Ans: Financial Sector Assesment Program
Who is the youngest debutant in the Chess World Cup ?
Ans : Faustino Oro of Argentina , who is just 12 years old
In which journal was India’s national song Vande Mataram first published in 1875?
Ans: Bangadarshan
Which national sports body celebrated its 100^th anniversary on 7^th November 2025 ?
Ans: The Indian Hockey Federation – the country’s first governing body for hockey was founded on November 7, 1925 and celebrated its centenary year
Which animal has been given special protection under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 ?
Ans: Rhesus Monkey
Who is the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India ?
Ans: Mr.Anantha Nageswaran
What is DGCA ?
Ans: Directorate General of Civil Aviation
What is the Kaju Centennial Summit 2025 ?
Ans: It is the celebration to mark 100 years of the Indian cashew industry . The celebrations are being held in Mangaluru , by the Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers’ Association (KCMA) . The first organised cashew factory was established in Mangaluru in 1925 by the British company Peirce Leslie India Ltd.

Current Affairs – 07/11/2025

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When did the battle of Waterloo happen , in which the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated ?
Ans : In the year 1815
Which Indian Para archer, who is the world compound champion born without arms, shattered another barrier on Thursday by being picked in the Indian able bodied junior team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah?
Ans : Sheetal Devi
Who is the Chairman of ISRO ?
Ans : Mr.V Narayanan
What is DRDO ?
Ans : Defence Research and Development Organisation
Who is the Chairman of DRDO ?
Ans : Mr.Samir V Kamat
What are the two apps through which India’s first Digital Census in 2027 will be held ?
Ans : The enumerators, including block development offcials, revenue officials, and government schoolteachers, have been trained to collect data on the two applications available on Google Play Store: Digital Layout Map (DLM) and Census 2027 – Houselist. The apps are compatible with both Android and Apple phones, and can only be downloaded by authorised personnel.
What is the name of the new Surveillance vessel commissioned by the Indian Navy ?
Ans : The third vessel of the Survey Vessel Large (SVL) class, INS Ikshak, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at a ceremonial event held at Naval Base in Kochi
What is GPS Spoofing ?
Ans : Spoofing is a type of cyberattack that transmits false GPS signals to mislead navigation systems of aeroplanes
What is ICAO ?
Ans : International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is the United Nation’s aviation safety watchdog
What is SAF ?
Ans : Sustainable Airline Fuel . SAF refers to aviation fuel derived from non-fossil sources . The Centre will soon release a national policy on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu said
Who was the first female speaker to the US House of Representatives ?
Ans : Nancy Pelosi
Which is the deadliest typhoon of 2025 and which countries has it hit ?
Ans : Typhoon Kalmaegi is the deadliest typhoon in 2025 and it has hit Philippines and moving towards Vietnam
The first nuclear weapons test was carried out by the US in 1945 . What was the test called ?
Ans : The Trinity Test and it was held in in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Who is the world’s largest nuclear weapons power ?
Ans: Russia remains the world’s largest nuclear power with an inventory of 4,309 warheads, according to the Federation of American Scientists. The U.S. comes second with 3,700 weapons, while China is believed to have more than 1,000 warheads
Who has carried out the most nuclear weapons tests ?
Ans : U.S. has carried out the most number of nuclear tests with 1,030 detonations, followed by the Soviet Union (715) and the French (210). China has conducted more than 45 nuclear tests. In total, there have been 2,056 nuclear tests since ‘Trinity’, the first nuclear detonation by the U.S.
What is CTBT ?
Ans : Comprehensive (Nuclear) Test Ban Treaty – In 1996, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) banned all nuclear tests, but it never came into force as the required number of countries did not ratify it. The U.S. and China have signed the treaty but never ratified it. Russia had signed and ratified it, but in 2023, amid mounting tensions with the U.S., it decided to de-ratify it . The last time Russia tested a nuclear weapon was in 1990, when the Soviet Union was still alive. The last American nuclear bomb test was held in 1992, and the last Chinese test was in 1996

Current Affairs – 06/11/2025

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The Indian government has published the Artificial Intelligence governance framework . Which ministry published it ?
Ans : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)
What is the name of the space sector regulator in India ?
Ans : IN – SPACe – Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
What is Baku to Belem Roadmap ?
Ans : The presidencies of COP29 (Azerbaijan – Baku is in Azerbaijan ) and COP30 (Brazil – Belem is in Brazil) have released the roadmap for mobilising funds to the tune of USD 1.3 Trillion annually by 2035 . It has identified 5 action points – Replenishing , Rebalancing , Rechannelling , Revamping and Reshaping (5Rs) which would transform scientific warning into a global blueprint for cooperation and tangible results
First Indian State to collaborate with Starlink Satellite service is ?
Ans : Maharashtra
The biggest acquisition of an Indian Bank by a Foreign Financial Institution is ?
Ans : Acquisition of RBL Bank by NBD Dubai . It is also the biggest Foreign Direct Investment in India’s banking sector
Which international Sports Association has created a Peace Prize , to recognize exceptional actions for Peace ?
Ans : FIFA – The International Football Federation
Which countries form the G7 group ?
Ans : US , UK , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , Canada
Zohran Mamdani became the Mayor of New York . There is another woman from India , who is the first South Asian to become the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia . What is her name ?
Ans : Ghazala Firdous Hashmi
What is FATF ?
Ans : Financial Action Task Force – The Paris -Headquartered FATF sets global standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing crimes
What was the previous name of the Chinese capital Beijing ?
Ans : Peking