🗓️ 7th, November 2025 – Current Affairs (MCQs + Descriptions)
Q1. The 150th Anniversary celebrations of “Vande Mataram” were inaugurated at which venue?
A) Red Fort, New Delhi
B) Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi ✅
C) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
D) India Gate Lawns
Answer: B) Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
Description:- The Ministry of Culture organised the inaugural ceremony for 150 Years of Vande Mataram on 7 November 2025, graced by PM Narendra Modi. The event marks the start of a year-long nationwide commemoration till 7 November 2026.
Q2. Who wrote the national song “Vande Mataram”?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee ✅
C) Sri Aurobindo
D) Sarojini Naidu
Answer: B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Description:- “Vande Mataram” was composed in 1875 by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and first published in his novel Anandamath. The year-long celebration marks 150 years of its creation.
Q3. PM Narendra Modi described “Vande Mataram” as a:
A) Patriotic hymn only
B) Mantra, Dream, Resolution, and Energy ✅
C) National Anthem
D) Historical song
Answer: B) Mantra, Dream, Resolution, and Energy
Description:-At the launch ceremony, PM Modi said “Vande Mataram” is not just a song but a mantra and energy for the nation, symbolizing unity, faith, and national spirit.
Q4. India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has been postponed to:
A) December 2025
B) January 2026 ✅
C) March 2026
D) June 2026
Answer: B) January 2026
Description:-ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced that the maiden uncrewed Gaganyaan mission has been rescheduled to January 2026, as additional safety checks are ongoing.
Q5. How many missions does ISRO plan to launch before March 2026?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 7 ✅
D) 9
Answer: C) 7
Description:-ISRO aims to conduct seven missions by March 2026, including the uncrewed Gaganyaan test flight, and plans to involve Indian industry in key technology production.
Q6. Who received an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) from Karnataka State Law University?
A) Justice N. V. Ramana
B) S. Abdul Nazeer ✅
C) C. N. Ashwath Narayan
D) T. N. Chaturvedi
Answer: B) S. Abdul Nazeer
Description:-During the 7th convocation of KSLU, Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer was conferred an honorary doctorate in recognition of his distinguished contribution to law and justice.
Q7. Who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador for Haryana State Commission for Women (2026)?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Neeraj Chopra
C) Shafali Verma ✅
D) P. V. Sindhu
Answer: C) Shafali Verma
Description:-The Haryana State Commission for Women appointed cricketer Shafali Verma to promote women’s empowerment, gender equality, sports, and drug-free lifestyle in 2026.
Q8. The grand finale of THINQ 25 – The Indian Navy Quiz was held at:
A) Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
B) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala ✅
C) INS Vikrant
D) Kochi Naval Base
Answer: B) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
Description:-The Indian Navy Quiz THINQ 25 concluded on 5 November 2025 at INA, Ezhimala, celebrating maritime knowledge and innovation. The event was graced by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi.
Q9. ISRO plans to transfer what percentage of PSLV development to private industry?
A) 25%
B) 50% ✅
C) 75%
D) 100%
Answer: B) 50%
Description:-ISRO announced that half of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) development will be undertaken by an Indian industry consortium, marking a step toward space sector privatization.
Q10. The 7th India Manufacturing Show (IMS 2025) was held in:
A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru ✅
D) Pune
Answer: C) Bengaluru
Description:-The India Manufacturing Show 2025 took place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, showcasing innovation, Make in India technologies, and defence-industrial collaboration.
Q11. Ghazala Hashmi made history by becoming the Lieutenant Governor of which US state?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Virginia ✅
D) New York
Answer: C) Virginia
Description:-Ghazala Hashmi, an Indian-origin Democrat, became the first Muslim and South Asian-American woman elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, with 54.2% vote share.
Q12. Nancy Pelosi plans to retire at the end of which year?
A) 2026
B) 2027 ✅
C) 2028
D) 2030
Answer: B) 2027
Description:-Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the US House of Representatives, announced her retirement by early 2027, marking the end of a remarkable five-decade political career.
Q13. Which startup has Google partnered with for its largest-ever carbon removal project?
A) SpaceX Earth
B) Mombak ✅
C) Planet Labs
D) CarbonCure
Answer: B) Mombak
Description:- Google partnered with Brazilian startup Mombak to finance large-scale Amazon rainforest restoration, representing the tech giant’s largest carbon removal initiative yet.
Q14. The Kartik Naach Festival recently concluded in which Nepalese city?
A) Kathmandu
B) Bhaktapur
C) Lalitpur ✅
D) Pokhara
Answer: C) Lalitpur
Description:- Nepal’s historic Kartik Naach Festival ended on Kartik Purnima at Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur. The 10-day celebration featured music, dance, and devotion reflecting Nepal’s cultural heritage.
Q15. India’s hockey centenary celebrations were launched at which stadium?
A) Salt Lake Stadium
B) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium ✅
C) Kalinga Stadium
D) Nehru Stadium
Answer: B) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Description:- India began 100 years of Indian hockey celebrations on 7 November 2025 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, marking a century since the founding of the Indian Hockey Federation (1925).
🧠 Last-Minute One-Liner Revision Sheet
1. 150 Years of Vande Mataram launched – Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
2. Written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875.
3. PM Modi: “Vande Mataram is mantra, dream, energy.”
4. Gaganyaan uncrewed flight postponed to Jan 2026.
5. ISRO plans 7 missions before March 2026.
6. S. Abdul Nazeer receives honorary LL.D. from KSLU.
7. Shafali Verma appointed Haryana Women’s Commission ambassador.
8. THINQ 25 quiz finale held at INA Ezhimala.
9. 50 % PSLV development handed to industry.
10. India Manufacturing Show 2025 in Bengaluru.
11. Ghazala Hashmi elected Lt. Governor of Virginia.
12. Nancy Pelosi to retire in 2027.
13. Google + Mombak launch carbon-removal project in Amazon.
14. Kartik Naach Festival ends in Lalitpur, Nepal
15. Indian Hockey Centenary launched at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.
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