Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 19th November 2025
1. Which institution highlighted the severe pendency of cases in district courts?
A. Election Commission of India
B. Supreme Court of India
C. Law Commission of India
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: B. Supreme Court of India
Explanation: The Supreme Court flagged massive case backlogs in lower courts and called for reforms.
2. India recently intensified diplomatic outreach with which region?
A. ASEAN
B. Africa
C. Nordic region
D. Pacific Islands
Answer: B. Africa
Explanation: India strengthened ties with African nations through trade, technology and development partnerships.
3. Which sector report showed a steep rise in India’s global talent share?
A. Agriculture
B. Cybersecurity
C. Artificial Intelligence
D. Renewable Energy
Answer: C. Artificial Intelligence
Explanation: India’s AI workforce saw major growth and contributes significantly to global AI talent.
4. The Supreme Court reviewed key provisions related to which major legal area?
A.Cyber laws
B. Anti-terror laws
C. Anti-rape laws
D. Taxation laws
Answer: C. Anti-rape laws
Explanation: The court examined provisions on consent, custodial crimes and survivor rights.
5. India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) aim to reach what trade target by 2030?
A. $50 billion
B. $75 billion
C. $90 billion
D. $100 billion
Answer: D. $100 billion
Explanation: India and EAEU reaffirmed their goal to boost trade to $100 billion by 2030.
6. The Passport Seva Programme 2.0 introduces which modern feature?
A. Biometric boarding passes
B. e-Passport with embedded chip
C. Blockchain visas
D. Digital citizenship card
Answer: B. e-Passport with embedded chip
Explanation: The new system introduces e-passports and upgraded security infrastructure.
7. IMD warned that the low-pressure system near Sri Lanka may develop into a _____.
A. Drought cycle
B. Cyclone
C. Heat wave
D. Cold wave
Answer: B. Cyclone
Explanation: IMD predicted the low-pressure system could intensify into a cyclone.
8. At the SCO meeting, India demanded what approach to terrorism?
A. Selective acceptance
B. Regional leniency
C. Zero tolerance
D. Conditional engagement
Answer: C. Zero tolerance
Explanation: India insisted that terrorism must face complete opposition without justification.
9. The Lepcha musical instruments of Sikkim received which recognition?
A UNESCO cultural status
B. GI Tag
C. National Award for Heritage
D. Ministry of Culture citation
Answer: B. GI Tag
Explanation: Lepcha instruments Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit earned the GI tag.
10. CSIR partnered with which organisation to boost R&D in industrial corridors?
A. NITI Aayog
B. NICDC
C. ISRO
D. DRDO
Answer: B. NICDC
Explanation: CSIR and NICDC joined hands to build innovation and R&D hubs.
11. India improved sharply in which global ranking?
A. Human Development Index
B. Democracy Index
C. Global Innovation Index
D. Ease of Doing Business Index
Answer: C. Global Innovation Index
Explanation: India rose significantly due to progress in innovation, patents and start-ups.
12. The newly launched AI chatbot supports which sector?
A. Fisheries
B. Animal healthcare
C. Mining
D. MSMEs
Answer: B. Animal healthcare
Explanation: The chatbot provides digital assistance to farmers and vets for livestock health.
13. PMFBY will now cover crop loss due to which new inclusion?
A. Pest attacks
B. Floods from neighboring countries
C. Wild-animal attacks and paddy inundation
D. Chemical contamination
Answer: C. Wild-animal attacks and paddy inundation
Explanation: These new risk factors have been added for farmer protection.
14. The Army’s proposed pilot project relates to inducting whom into the Territorial Army?
A. Foreign experts
B. Women
C. Retired officers
D. NCC cadets
Answer: B. Women
Explanation: The Army is planning a pilot to induct women in select TA units.
15. India won gold and bronze in which Deaflympics event?
A. Archery mixed team
B. 100m sprint
C. 10m air-rifle mixed team
D. Judo mixed pair
Answer: C. 10m air-rifle mixed team
Explanation: Two Indian teams secured gold and bronze in the 10m air-rifle mixed event.
🔹 Last-Minute Revision Points (One-Page Quick Notes)
1. Supreme Court raised concern over huge case pendency in lower courts.
2. India strengthened strategic partnership with Africa.
3. India’s AI talent pool and gig workforce expanded rapidly.
4. SC reviewed reforms in anti-rape laws and survivor protection.
5. India–EAEU target: $100 billion trade by 2030.
6. Passport Seva Programme 2.0 launched with e-passports.
7. IMD warned of potential cyclone formation near Sri Lanka.
8. India stressed zero tolerance against terrorism at SCO.
9. Sikkim’s Lepcha musical instruments received GI tag.
10. CSIR partnered with NICDC to enhance industrial R&D hubs.
11. India improved strongly in the Global Innovation Index.
12. AI chatbot launched for livestock and animal healthcare support.
13. PMFBY coverage expanded to wild-animal crop loss & paddy floods.
14. Army plans pilot induction of women into Territorial Army.
15. India won gold & bronze in 10m air-rifle mixed event at Deaflympics.
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