1. India and the United States recently signed a 10-year Defence Cooperation Framework to enhance which of the following?
A) Cultural exchange
B) Joint defence planning and interoperability ✅
C) Agricultural trade
D) Tourism cooperation
📝 Explanation: The 10-year pact focuses on joint defence production, technology sharing, and Indo-Pacific strategy cooperation.
2. The Government of India observed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th Jayanti on:
A) 30 October 2025
B) 31 October 2025 ✅
C) 1 November 2025
D) 2 October 2025
📝 Explanation: National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated on 31 October every year to honour Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.
3. Which campaign achieved the disposal of 6.69 lakh public grievances and ₹551.93 crore revenue from scrap as of 31 Oct 2025?
A) Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
B) Mission Karmayogi
C) Special Campaign 5.0 ✅
D) Viksit Bharat Abhiyan
📝 Explanation: Special Campaign 5.0 by DARPG targeted cleanliness and pendency reduction across ministries.
4. The Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative is primarily designed for which group?
A) Panchayat officials
B) Women SHG members
C) School and college students ✅
D) Rural farmers
📝 Explanation: MYGS encourages school students to simulate Gram Sabha meetings, promoting democratic learning per NEP 2020.
5. India imposed a 30 % import duty on yellow peas effective from:
A) 1 October 2025
B) 1 November 2025 ✅
C) 1 December 2025
D) 15 November 2025
📝 Explanation: The duty was reinstated from 1 Nov 2025 to protect Indian farmers from cheap imports.
6. India Maritime Week 2025 secured total investment commitments worth approximately:
A) ₹1 lakh crore
B) ₹5 lakh crore
C) ₹12 lakh crore ✅
D) ₹20 lakh crore
📝 Explanation: Over 600 MoUs worth ₹12 lakh crore were signed to strengthen the maritime and port sector.
7. During Maritime Week 2025, DP World announced a fresh investment of:
A) US $2 billion
B) US $5 billion ✅
C) US $7 billion
D) US $10 billion
📝 Explanation: UAE-based logistics giant DP World pledged US $5 billion for Indian port and logistics development.
8. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata signed MoUs worth over how much at Maritime Week 2025?
A) ₹12,000 crore
B) ₹25,000 crore
C) ₹48,000 crore ✅
D) ₹60,000 crore
📝 Explanation: SMP Kolkata inked MoUs worth ₹48,000 crore to upgrade terminals and riverfront infrastructure.
9. The Visakhapatnam Port Authority signed a major MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Government for a ship-building cluster worth:
A) ₹19,000 crore
B) ₹25,000 crore
C) ₹29,662 crore ✅
D) ₹35,000 crore
📝 Explanation: The ₹29,662 crore pact aims to create a ship-building & repair hub at Dugarajapatnam.
10. India’s women’s cricket team achieved a record run-chase of 339 against which country in the 2025 World Cup semi-final?
A) England
B) Australia ✅
C) South Africa
D) New Zealand
📝 Explanation: India’s women chased down 339 to beat Australia — highest successful ODI chase in women’s cricket.
11. The Run for Unity 2025 and Unity Parade were organised by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Youth Affairs
B) Ministry of Culture
C) Ministry of Home Affairs ✅
D) Ministry of Defence
📝 Explanation: The Home Ministry annually coordinates Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and national unity events.
12. Which financial measure by the Reserve Bank of India led to a rally in government bonds on 31 Oct 2025?
A) Repo-rate cut
B) Increase in CRR
C) Reduction in auction supply ✅
D) Launch of new digital bond
📝 Explanation: RBI reduced government-bond auction supply, improving liquidity and lowering yields.
13. India and the U.S. recently agreed to strengthen cooperation in which emerging field?
A) Cybersecurity only
B) Outer-space technology ✅
C) Climate adaptation
D) Smart agriculture
📝 Explanation: The new defence framework includes civil-space cooperation and satellite navigation sharing.
14. The upcoming GST Council meeting aims to address which key concern?
A) Discontinuation of GST
B) Review of tax-rate structure and revenue sharing ✅
C) Merger with Customs Duty
D) Increase in income-tax rates
📝 Explanation: With revenue growth slowing, the Council will review slabs and state compensation issues.
15. India inaugurated its first e-mobility corridor for freight trains along which route?
A) Delhi–Kolkata
B) Delhi–Mumbai ✅
C) Chennai–Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad–Vizag
📝 Explanation: The corridor is part of the Delhi–Mumbai Freight route, enabling green, electric-powered logistics.