Q.1: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located in which country?
a) Indonesia
b) Tiwan
c) Hongkong
d) Japan
Ans: a) Indonesia
Imp Facts:
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province. It started erupting on 13 November 2025. Volcanic ash went 10 km into the sky. It is part of a twin-volcano system, with Lewotobi Laki-Laki (male) and Lewotobi Perempuan (female). These are stratovolcanoes, formed by repeated lava layers. Indonesia frequently experiences volcanic eruptions as it lies on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire,’ where tectonic activity causes earthquakes and tsunamis
Q.2: _________ has introduced the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Odisha
d) Kerala
Ans: b) Assam
Imp Facts:
Assam has criminalizes polygamy in the state by introducing Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025. Guilty person can be jailed for 7 years and fine will be imposed. If a person will hide an existing marriage, then there will be a provision of 10 years in jail. This new law will not be applicable who comes under the Sixth Schedule areas and Scheduled Tribes under Article 342. These areas are governed by customary laws and allows multiple marriages.
Q.3: _________ is the author novel “The Last Day”?
a) Arundhati Roy
b) David Sazlay
c) Kiran Desai
d) Jaroslavas Melnikas
Ans: d) Jaroslavas Melnikas
Imp Facts:
“The Last Day” is a famous Lithuanian novel. Its Hindi translated version “Antim Din” is released by Sahitya Akademi. The novel is written by Lithuanian-Ukrainian author Jaroslavas Melnikas. It is the first-ever translation of a Lithuanian fiction book into Hindi.
Q.4: Ramban Sulai Honey which received Geographical Identification (GI) tag in 2021, is mainly produced in which region of India?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: a) Jammu and Kashmir
Imp Facts:
The honey bee collects the nectar from wild Sulai (basil) flowers found in the area of Ramban district Jammu and Kashmir. Colour of the honey is crystal-clear, white to amber in colour. Honey bees collect nectar from these flowers in the month of August to October. Its nutrient values are very high as it is rich in minerals, enzymes, and vitamins.
Q.5: What is International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status of a species of wild cat, Asiatic Caracal which was spotted in Ramgarh in Rajasthan?
a) Least Concern
b) Critically endangered
c) Vulnerable
d) None of the above
Ans: a) Least Concern
Q.6: Pilia malenadu, a new species of jumping spider was discovered in which state of India?
a) Punjab
b) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: c) Karnataka
Imp Facts:
Pilia malenadu, a species of jumping spider was found in Madhugundi of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. This area comes in the region of Western Ghats. The name Pilia malenadu was given to recognize the region where it was discovered. It is important note here that Pilia species was last recorded in 1902 in Kerala i.e., about 123 years ago.
Q.7: AI Governance Guidelines 2025 is issued by which ministry of Government of India?
a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
d) Ministry of Science and Technology
Ans: a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Imp Facts:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on November 5, 2025 had released the India AI Governance Guidelines 2025. The guidelines were developed under the IndiaAI Mission. The framework is anchored in seven guiding principles, often referred to as “Sutras” which include trust, people-first approach, fairness, accountability, and safety. The guidelines recommend the creation of an AI Governance Group (AIGG), a Technology & Policy Expert Committee (TPEC), and an AI Safety Institute (AISI).
Q.8: WAVES Film Bazaar and International Film Festival of India (IFFI) launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival and Cinema AI Hackathon in________?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Goa
Ans: d) Goa
Imp Facts:
In collaboration LTIMindtree, WAVES Film Bazaar and International Film Festival of India (IFFI) launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival and Cinema AI Hackathon in Goa. Best AI Short Film award went to Nagori by France. It is directed by Guillaume Hurbault. Most Innovative AI Film award won by The Cinema That Never Was by Germany. It is directed by Mark Wachholz.
Q.9: Which two countries together holds over one-third of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) in India?
a) United States and China
b) Mauritius and United Kingdom
c) United States and Singapore
d) Russia and Japan
Ans: c) United States and Singapore
Imp Facts:
According to the Foreign Liabilities and Assets released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 2024-25 reveals that the United States and Singapore together contributed over one-third of India’s total FDI. The report was released on October 29, 2025. In this tally Mauritius, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands are other major contributors. As per the report FDI amounts to ₹68.76 lakh crore. 20 percent of this comes from United States, 14.3 percent from Singapore, 13.3 percent from Mauritius, 11.2 percent from the United Kingdom, and 9 percent from the Netherlands.
Q.10: INS Savitri is built by which shipyard company of India?
a) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
b) Mazagon Dock Limited
c) Cochin Shipyard Limited
d) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Ans: b) Mazagon Dock Limited
Imp Facts:
Mazagon Dock Limited is a important Defense Public Sector Undertaking company which is based in Mumbai. In 1774 a small dry dock was constructed in Mazagaon. Later in 1934 it was incorporated as a private limited company. In 1960, the Government takeover this company.
Q.11: Who among the following has developed the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (Mark-2)?
a) DRDO
b) BHEL
c) HAL
d) ISRO
Ans: a) DRDO
Q.12: __________ government declared leprosy a notifiable disease in November 2025?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Haryana
Ans: b) Maharashtra
Imp Facts:
Maharashtra government has made it mandatory to report detected cases of leprosy to health authorities. The state government has declared leprosy a notifiable disease. Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. It is also known as Hansen’s disease. For the first time in 2005 it was declared notified under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP).
Q.13: On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, India to launch a large-scale genome sequencing project focused on tribal communities? Which state becomes the first to start it?
a) Jharkhand
b) Bihar
c) Odisha
d) Gujarat
Ans: d) Gujara]
Imp Facts:
Under the Genome India initiative, Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) will investigate the genetic disorders caused by limited diversity and endogamy. GBRC will try to study the reason of sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia, and G6PD deficiency among different tribal people. It will help in early diagnosis and precision medicine.
Q.14: Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) is located in which state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
Ans: a) Andhra Pradesh
Imp Facts:
The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) spreads in about 3,728 square kilometers in Nallamala hill ranges. It is one the largest house of tigers in India. It is located in the bio-rich area of Eastern Ghats. It includes Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (GBM).
Q.15: KEO, a compact, affordable and AI-ready personal computer is launched by which state of India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: b) Karnataka
Imp Facts:
KEO is a low-cost, AI-ready personal computer launched by the Karnataka government (via KEONICS) for ₹18,999 in November 17, 2025 to bridge the digital divide for students and households. It is a compact, open-source device featuring a RISC-V processor with a Linux operating system, and an on-device AI engine called BUDDH that functions without internet.
Q.16: In November 2025, _________ state government declared Aadhaar invalid as proof of date of birth?
a) Haryana
b) West Bengal
c) Assam
d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: d) Uttar Pradesh
Q.17: Where was the 17th Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Summit 2025 held?
a) Dehradun
b) New Delhi
c) Chandigarh
d) Shimla
Ans: b) New Delhi
Q.18: What was the theme of GRIHA Summit 2025?
a) Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World
b) Climate solutions for sustainable development
c) Housing for modern India
d) Migration, migrants and environment conservation
Ans: a) Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World
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Q.19: On which date World Jellyfish Day is celebrated to promote awareness about the importance of jellyfish in marine ecosystem?
a) November 3
b) November 4
c) November 5
d) November 6
Ans: a) November 3
Q.20: Koraga tribe lives in which states of India?
a) Himachal and Punjab
b) Odisha and Jharkhand
c) Kerala and Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Ans: c) Kerala and Karnataka
Imp Facts:
A study was conducted on the Koraga tribe, an indigenous tribal community, living in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala. In the research study it was found that Koraga tribe are living in this region before Indus Valley Civilisation. This study was conducted by the researchers of Mangalore University and Yenepoya (Deemed-to-be-University). According to 2011 Census, there population is very less, just 1,582 people, of which 778 are males and 804 are females. Due to few in numbers they are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
Q.21: Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project is located in_________?
a) Mizoram
b) Sikkim
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Bhutan
Ans: d) Bhutan
Q.22: A new spider species named Damarchus Inazuma is discovered in which country?
a) Tanzania
b) Malaysia
c) Philippines
d) Thailand
Ans: d) Thailand
Imp Facts:
Damarchus inazuma is a species of spider which is half male and half female. Its body is divided into two parts. Left side female with larger fangs and orange colour, and right side male with smaller size and greyish tone. It is a condition or phenomenon which is know as gynandromorphism, where an organism has both male and female tissues and traits. This spider was discovered by the researchers from Chulalongkorn University in a forest near Nong Rong, Thailand.
Q.23: The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) is observed on________?
a) September 2
b) October 2
c) November 2
d) December 2
Ans: c) November 2
Imp Facts:
United Nations (UN) has declared 2nd November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI). The aim and objective of it is to raise awareness about the dangers of impunity for attacks on journalists at global level. It also advocates media freedom and journalist safety. The 2025 theme is “Chat GBV: Raising Awareness on AI-facilitated Gender-Based Violence against Women Journalists.” The focus is on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven deepfakes, gendered disinformation, and online harassment targeting women journalists.
Q.24: The Painganga (Penganga) River, is the main river of which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Bihar
c) UP
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: a) Maharashtra
Q.25: 6th National Water Awards for 2024 is bagged by which State?
a) Sikkim
b) Manipur
c) West Bengal
d) Maharashtra
Ans: d) Maharashtra
Q.26: Global Big Cats Summit 2026 will be hosted by which country?
a) Zimbabwe
b) Tanzania
c) India
d) Egypt
Ans: c) India
Q.27: Who was conferred with Dayton Literary Peace Prize (DLPP) 2025?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Arundhati Roy
c) V.S. Naipaul
d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Ans: a) Salman Rushdie
Imp Facts:
Dedicated to writers who champion peace through their work, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize (DLPP) presents annual honors for fiction, nonfiction, and lifetime achievement. The 2025 ceremony held special significance, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, the historic agreement that concluded the Bosnian War.
Q.28: Which ministry hosted the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) in New Delhi?
a) Ministry of Coal
b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
c) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
d) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Ans: d) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Q.29: Which country has decided to sell Javelin missile, a man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) to India?
a) Ukraine
b) France
c) Russia
d) United States
Ans: d) United States
Q.30: What is the DRISHTI system recently developed by the Indian Railways?
a) AI-based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring System
b) Train scheduling software
c) Ticket booking app
d) Passenger safety alarm
Ans: a) AI-based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring System
Imp Facts:
The DRISHTI system, recently developed by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in collaboration with IIT Guwahati-TIDF, is an AI-powered, real-time surveillance system for freight wagons. It uses cameras and sensors to monitor door-lock conditions, detect tampering, and provide automated alerts during transit to enhance security.
Q.31: Hayli Gubbi volcano, which erupted approximately after 10,000 years is located in which country?
a) Burkina Faso
b) Botswana
c) Uganda
d) Ethiopia
Ans: d) Ethiopia
Q.32: “Operation Southern Spear” started by United States to uproot which type of terrorism in November 2025?
a) Narco
b) Fidayeen
c) ISIS
d) Trade
Ans: a) Narco
Imp Fact:
Operation Southern Spear is started by the United States to uproot the drug trafficking network of cocaine to the US.
Q.33: _________ is India’s first manned deep-sea submersible mission?
a) Neeljal Yaan
b) Sagaryaan
c) Mahasagar Yaan
d) Samundrayaan
Ans: d) Samudrayaan
Imp Facts:
Samudrayaan is India’s first manned deep-ocean mission under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Deep Ocean Mission, aiming to send three personnel 6,000 meters deep in a self-propelled submersible, MATSYA-6000, for exploration of minerals like polymetallic nodules. The project (2020-2026) aims to strengthen the blue economy, with technical support from ISRO for the titanium-alloy personnel sphere.
Q.34: Which state has become the first in India to implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme?
a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
Ans: b) Punjab
Imp Facts:
Punjab has become the first state in India to implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme across the entire state. Bharat Net Scheme aims to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats, households, and institutions. The scheme also supports e-health and e-governance services in rural areas. Network topology moves from a linear topology to a ring topology. In a ring, if the fiber is cut at one point, data can still reach the village from the other direction, ensuring 98–99% uptime. BSNL has appointed primarily as project management agency.
Q.35: Who launched UPI–TIPS Interlinkage to enhance cross-border payments with Euro Area?
a) Paytm
b) Google Pay
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) SEBI
Ans: c) Reserve Bank of India
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