Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz Of The Day: 24th November, 2025

Q1. Who was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) Class of 2026 in the Player Category?

(A). Rafael Nadal

(B). Novak Djokovic

(C). Roger Federer

(D). Andy Murray

Answer: c

Solution:

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

• On 19 November 2025, Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) Class of 2026, becoming the only player to secure the required 75% votes in his first year of eligibility.

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• Induction Ceremony: August 27–29, 2026, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
• Categories in ITHF: Player, Contributor, Wheelchair
• Other Inductee 2026:Mary Carillo (Contributor Category) – first woman to regularly commentate major tennis broadcasts
• Eligibility Rule: Players become eligible five years after retirement

Roger Federer – Career Highlights

• Grand Slams (20):
  • Wimbledon – 8
  • Australian Open – 6
  • US Open – 5
  • French Open – 1 (Career Grand Slam)
• ATP World No. 1:
  • 310 weeks total
  • 237 consecutive weeks (record)
  • Year-end No. 1 – 5 times
• Olympics:
  • Gold (Doubles) – Beijing 2008
  • Silver (Singles) – London 2012
• Sportsmanship: Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award – 13 times

Q2. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time in November 2025?

(A). Samrat Choudhary

(B). Tejashwi Yadav

(C). Vijay Kumar Sinha

(D). Nitish Kumar

Answer: d

Solution:

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

• Nitish Kumar, President of JD(U), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time after the NDA’s victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections.

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• Oath Ceremony Venue: Gandhi Maidan, Patna
• Oath Administered By: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
• Deputy Chief Ministers:
  • Samrat Choudhary
  • Vijay Kumar Sinha
• Council of Ministers: 27 (including CM)
• Election Outcome: NDA won 202 out of 243 seats; MGB secured 35 seats
• Youngest MLA:Maithili Thakur (Age 25), representing Alinagar
• Alliance Partners: JD(U), BJP, LJP, HAM (Secular), RLM

Q3. Who received the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?

(A). Antonio Guterres

(B). Gabriel Boric

(C). Michelle Bachelet

(D). Kristalina Georgieva

Answer: c

Solution:

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

• Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, received the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, presented by Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (IGMT).

Information Booster:

• Award Components: Citation + ₹25 lakh cash prize + Plaque
• Award Instituted: 1986, in memory of former PM Indira Gandhi
• Purpose: Honors contributions to peace, disarmament, development, humanitarian work, scientific & environmental advancement
• Bachelet’s Major Roles:
  • First woman President of Chile (2006–10 & 2014–18)
  • First Executive Director of UN Women (2010–13)
  • UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2018–22)
  • First woman Defence Minister of Chile

​About Chile:
​President – Gabriel Boric
​Capital – Santiago
​Currency – Chilean Peso (CLP)​

Q4. According to Kantar BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Indian Brands 2025 report, which brand was ranked India’s most valuable brand?

(A). Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

(B). Airtel

(C). HDFC Bank

(D). Infosys

Answer: c

Solution:

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

• HDFC Bank became India’s most valuable brand in 2025, with a valuation of USD 44.99 billion, growing 18% YoY and surpassing TCS, which slipped to 2nd place.

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• Released by: Kantar BrandZ (Kantar Group)

India’s Top 3 Brands 2025:

• A. TCS – Ranked 2nd (USD 44.23 bn).
• B. Airtel – Ranked 3rd (USD 41.06 bn).
• D. Infosys – Ranked 4th (USD 25.54 bn).
• Top 100 Brand Value: USD 523.5 billion (+6% YoY)
• Fastest-Rising Brand:Zomato (+69%, ranked 21st)
• Total Debut Brands:18
• Top contributing sectors:
• • Financial Services – 28%
  • Business Tech & Services – 21%
  • Telecom – 13%

Q5. Which satellite will be launched by India’s first commercially built PSLV (PSLV-N1) in 2026?

(A). Cartosat

(B). Oceansat

(C). RISAT

(D). GSAT-6

Answer: b

Solution:

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

• ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan announced that the Oceansat satellite will be launched aboard India’s first commercially built PSLV (PSLV-N1) in 2026.

Information Booster:

• Announcement Venue: 7th India Manufacturing Show (IMS) 2025, Bengaluru
• Commercial PSLV Developers: Consortium of HAL + L&T
• Industry Participation: ISRO will transfer 50% of PSLV development to industry
• Contract (2022): HAL–L&T consortium to build five PSLV-XL rockets
• ISRO’s Role: Provides technology, design, mission clearance, and launch infrastructure
• Industry’s Role: End-to-end manufacturing, integration, avionics, testing & launch support
• Alignment: Supports Aatmanirbhar Bharat in space manufacturing

About PSLV:

• Type: 4-stage rocket with alternating solid + liquid propulsion
• PSLV-XL Variant: Equipped with 6 extended strap-on boosters for higher payload life

​About Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO):
​Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
​Established – 1969​

Q6. Who became India’s 26th Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in November 2025?

(A). Divya Deshmukh

(B). Vantika Agrawal

(C). Sarayu Velpula

(D). Priyanka Nutakki

Answer: c

Solution:

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

• Sarayu Velpula, a 19-year-old chess player from Warangal, Telangana, became India’s 26th Woman Grandmaster (WGM) after securing her final norm at the First League of Central Serbia 2025.

Information Booster:

• Final Norm Event: First League of Central Serbia, Oct 4–12, 2025 (Novi Pazar, Serbia)
• Peak Rating:2443 (FIDE rating: 2292 as of Nov 2025)
• Selected For: FIDE World Women’s Team Championship 2025, Linares (Spain)
• Key Milestones:
  • WIM, WGM & IM norms achieved at Pontevedra Masters 2023
  • 2nd WGM norm: Paris IdF Masters 2025
  • Final WGM norm: Central Serbia League 2025
• Early Achievements:
  • National U-13 Girls Champion (2019)
  • Runner-up – National U-17 (2023)
  • Runner-up – National Junior Girls (2024)

About WGM Title (FIDE):

• Awarded By: International Chess Federation (FIDE)
• Hierarchy:
  • WGM > WIM > WFM > WCM
  • Below IM and GM (open titles)
• Criteria:
  • 3 WGM norms in ≥27 rated games
  • FIDE 2300 rating achieved at least once

Q7. Who released the report titled ‘Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks’ in November 2025?

(A). B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

(B). Amitabh Kant

(C). Dr. V.K. Paul

(D). Rajiv Kumar

Answer: c

Solution:

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

• The report ‘Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks’ was released by Dr. V.K. Paul, Member of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi in November 2025.

Information Booster:

• Prepared by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with GIZ India
• Purpose: Enable informed decision-making for sustainable water management
• Tool Used:Varuni – a web app to quantify block-level water demand–supply gaps
• Pilot Coverage: 18 aspirational blocks across 11 states + 1 UT
• Selection Based On:
  • CGWB 2023 groundwater report
  • Jal Jeevan Mission (tap water coverage)
  • Groundwater dependence
  • Feasibility for GIZ support

Parallel Initiative (AIM – CFA Institute Partnership):

• Aim: Boost financial literacy, ethical governance & decision-making
• Support For: ATLs, AICs, ACICs, and early-stage startups
• Benefit: Expert-led training, global best practices, advisory roles by CFA charterholders

Q8. Which organisation launched “Project Gaja-Lok: Elephant Lands and their Cultural Symbolism in Asia” in November 2025?

(A). Archaeological Survey of India

(B). INTACH

(C). Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

(D). WWF-India

Answer: b

Solution:

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

• The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), under the Ministry of Culture, launched Project Gaja-Lok at its headquarters in New Delhi.

Information Booster:

• Launch Events:
  • Public Exhibition – 19 to 25 November 2025
  • Roundtable – 20 November 2025
• Organised by: INTACH’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Division
• Focus:
  • Human–elephant interactions
  • Ecological challenges
  • Ethical coexistence
  • Cross-border heritage collaboration
• Exhibition Showcased: Indus Valley seals, Bharhut railings, Konark Temple statues.

Q9. In November 2025, the United States approved military supplies worth USD 93 million to India. Which combination was included in this package?

(A). 200 Javelin missiles + 150 Excalibur rounds

(B). 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles + up to 216 Excalibur M982A1 rounds

(C). 150 Javelin missiles + 300 Excalibur rounds

(D). 50 FGM-148 Javelin missiles + 100 Excalibur rounds

Answer: b

Solution:

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

• The USA approved the supply of 100 FGM-148 Javelin ATGMs (worth USD 45.7 million) and up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectiles (worth USD 47.1 million), totaling USD 93 million.

Information Booster:

FGM-148 Javelin ATGM

• Type: Shoulder-fired, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile
• Developed by: Raytheon Missiles & Defense + Lockheed Martin
• Range: Over 4 km
• Weight:22.3 kg
• Key Features:
  • Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker
  • Tandem HEAT warhead (effective against ERA)
  • Command Launch Unit (CLU) with thermal imaging

M982A1 Excalibur Projectile

• Type: GPS-guided 155-mm precision artillery shell
• Developed by: Raytheon + BAE Systems Bofors
• Range:40–50 km
• Accuracy: CEP < 2 metres
• Warhead: Unitary high-explosive

Q10. Who was appointed as the Whole-Time Member (WTM) of SEBI in November 2025?

(A). Kamlesh Chandra Varshney

(B). Amarjeet Singh

(C). Ashwani Bhatia

(D). Sandhip Pradhan

Answer: d

Solution:

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

• The Government of India appointed Sandhip Pradhan, an IRS officer, as a Whole-Time Member (WTM) of SEBI for a three-year term, replacing Ashwani Bhatia.

Information Booster:

• Officer Background: IRS (Income Tax), 1990 batch
• Current Role Before Appointment: Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Pune
• Other Previous Roles:
  • DG, Sports Authority of India (2019–Sept 2024)
  • Associated with Khelo India programme
  • Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune
  • Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai
• Other SEBI WTMs:
  • Amarjeet Singh
  • Kamlesh Chandra Varshney