CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (ONE-DAY EXAM.) 29 & 30 NOVEMBER 2025

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Question: The Government of India will soon set up the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in:
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Odisha
(d) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Ans (d)

Question: Consider the following statements about “Burtele Foot” fossils:
1. They were discovered in Kenya.
2. They are fossils of a human ancestor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: Under which operation did India deploy specialized rescue teams to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah?
(a) Operation Sagar Maitri
(b) Operation Sagar Bandhu
(c) Operation Samudra Setu
(d) Operation Ram Setu
Ans (b)

Question: What is the origin and meaning of the name of the cyclone, ‘Ditwah’?
(a) It is a Sri Lankan term for ‘cyclone’ suggested by the local disaster management authority.
(b) It was suggested by India, and is derived from a river in the southern part of the country.
(c) It was suggested by Yemen, meaning ‘lagoon.’
(d) It was suggested by Sri Lanka, meaning ‘Strong Wind’.
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25), consider the following statements:
1. It was held in Baku.
2. An Indian representative served as Conference Vice-Chair.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: Which spacecraft has obtained evidence that the atmosphere of Mars is electrically active, detecting electrical discharges?
(a) Perseverance rover
(b) Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
(c) MAVEN
(d) Curiosity
Ans (a)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Recently, Skyroot’s Infinity Campus was inaugurated in Bengaluru.
2. Vikram-I is Skyroot’s first orbital rocket.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: Recently, researchers have discovered fossils of 37,000-year-old thorny bamboo stem dating back to the Ice Age in:
(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the revised Earthquake Design Code by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), consider the following statements:
1. A new highest-risk Zone VI has been introduced for the first time in the updated seismic zonation map of India.
2. The entire Himalayan arc has been placed in seismic Zone VI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Asia Power Index-2025, consider the following statements:
1. The index was released by the Lowy Institute.
2. India was ranked 3rd.
3. According to the index, China is the most powerful country in Asia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability, consider the following statements:
1. Recently, it was established in Gurugram.
2. It was set up under IIT Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to Hoya dawodiensis, consider the following statements:
1. It is a new plant species.
2. It was discovered for the first time in Nagaland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to Ningaloo Reef recently in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in Maldives.
2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the Bnei Menashe community, consider the following statements:
1. In India, this community lives in the North-Eastern region.
2. The Israeli cabinet has approved the immigration of all 5,800 Bnei Menashe from India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme has been launched by the Union Ministry of Education.
2. The pan-India network BRIC has been established by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: A 3.5 billion-year-old crater on which object will henceforth be known after M.S. Krishnan?
(a) Moon
(b) Mars
(c) Venus
(d) Jupiter
Ans (b)

Question: Which country recently unveiled plans for “Michelangelo Dome” defence system?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Spain
(d) United Kingdom
Ans (b)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. SARAS Mk-2 is India’s first all-composite airframe two-seater trainer aircraft.
2. Hansa-3(NG) is a 19-seater Light Transport Aircraft.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (d)

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