Q1. When was the United Nations’ World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims observed in 2025?
(A). 14 November 2025
(B). 16 November 2025
(C). 18 November 2025
(D). 20 November 2025
Answer: b
Solution:
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2025 was observed on 16 November 2025, which is the 3rd Sunday of November.
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- Theme/Slogan 2025:“Remember. Support. Act.”
- Recognized by: UNGA Resolution A/RES/60/5 (2005)
- Focus: Honoring crash victims, supporting families, and strengthening global road safety actions
- Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030): UNGA Resolution A/RES/74/299 (target: 50% reduction in road deaths by 2030)
- Global Plan: Developed by WHO + UN partners
- Early Observance: Started in UK (1993–94) by RoadPeace
Q2. As per the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, which Indian institution emerged as India’s best-performing university for the 2nd consecutive year?
(A). IIT Bombay
(B). IIT Kharagpur
(C). IIT Delhi
(D). University of Delhi
Answer: c
Solution:
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
- IIT Delhi ranked 205th globally with an overall score of 83.1, making it India’s top performer for the second year in a row in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026.
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- Ranking released by: QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)
- Edition: 4th
- Coverage: ~2,000 universities across 106 countries
- Ranking parameters:
- Environmental Impact – 45%
- Social Impact – 45%
- Governance – 10%
- About QS (Quacquarelli Symonds):
Founder and President- Nunzio Quacquarelli
Headquarters- London, the United Kingdom (the UK)
Top 3 globally:
- 1. Lund University (Sweden)
- 2. University of Toronto (Canada)
- 3. UCL (UK)
Additional Knowledge :
- A. IIT Bombay – Ranked 235th globally.
- B. IIT Kharagpur – Ranked 236th globally.
- D. University of Delhi – Ranked 241st globally.
Q3. Who launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi on 18 November 2025?
(A). Rajnath Singh
(B). Piyush Goyal
(C). Nirmala Sitharaman
(D). Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: b
Solution:
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- The Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal was launched by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, on 18 November 2025 in New Delhi.
Information Booster:
- Developed by: Department of Commerce (DoC), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- Features: 28+ dashboards, 270+ analytical tools like RCA, Trade Complementarity Index, Trade Intensity Index.
- Coverage: Insights for 220+ countries using datasets like UN Comtrade and bilateral trade data.
- Built on: Open-source technologies; integrates global + Indian databases.
Q4. When was the first-ever World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (WCCED) observed globally?
(A). 10 November 2025
(B). 15 November 2025
(C). 17 November 2025
(D). 19 November 2025
Answer: c
Solution:
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- The first-ever World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (WCCED) was observed on 17 November 2025, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Information Booster:
- Theme 2025:“Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer”
- Declared By: World Health Assembly (WHA78.8), May 2025
- Significance: First official global health day dedicated to eliminating a specific cancer
- Targets for 2030 (90-70-90):
- 90% girls vaccinated against HPV by age 15
- 70% women screened at ages 35 & 45
- 90% women with cervical disease receive treatment
- Origin: WHO DG Tedros called for elimination action in 2018; Global Strategy launched 2020.
About World Health Organization (WHO):
Director General (DG) – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Established – 1948
Q5. Which word was declared the Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025?
(A). Memeify
(B). Parasocial
(C). Slop
(D). Pseudonymization
Answer: b
Solution:
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- Parasocial’ was selected as the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025, reflecting the rise of one-sided emotional bonds people form with celebrities, influencers, fictional characters, and AI chatbots.
Information Booster:
- Origin Year: 1956
- Coined By: Donald Horton & Richard Wohl
- Meaning: Describes a one-way emotional connection with someone who does not know you (celebrity/character/AI).
- Added to dictionary: 2023
- Other shortlisted words:Pseudonymization, Memeify
- New Additions: 6,000+ words including delulu, slop, skibidi, tradwife
Q6. In November 2025, during the Culmination Ceremony of the 75th Anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) held in Udaipur, which major release was launched by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)?
(A). National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025
(B). National Economic Census 2025
(C). Statistical Yearbook of India 2025
(D). National Data Repository System 2025
Answer: a
Solution:
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
- MoSPI released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the Culmination Ceremony of the 75th Anniversary of NSS and observance of World Statistics Day at Udaipur, Rajasthan.
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- NIC 2025 is aligned with ISIC Revision 5 of the UN.
- Prepared by MoSPI under guidance of ECREC (Expert Committee for Revision of Economic Classifications).
- Introduces a new 6-digit coding system, replacing the 5-digit structure of NIC 2008.
- First NIC was introduced in 1962.
About Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI):
- Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) – Rao Inderjit Singh (Constituency – Gurugram, Haryana)
Q7. Which state won the Best State award under the 6th National Water Awards (NWA 2024) conferred by President Droupadi Murmu?
(A). Gujarat
(B). Telangana
(C). Maharashtra
(D). Haryana
Answer: c
Solution:
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- Maharashtra secured 1st place in the Best State category of the 6th National Water Awards (NWA 2024) held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Information Booster:
- Event Date: 18 November 2025
- Conferred By: President of India Droupadi Murmu
- Editions: NWA – 6th; JSJB – 1st
- Instituted By: Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS)
- NWA Best States:
- 1st – Maharashtra
- 2nd – Gujarat
- 3rd – Haryana
- JSJB Best Performing State/UT:
- 1st – Telangana
- 2nd – Chhattisgarh
- 3rd – Rajasthan
About Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS):
- Union Minister – Chandrakant Raghunath (C.R) Patil(Constituency-Navsari, Gujarat)
- Minister of State (MoS) – Veeranna Somanna (Constituency – Tumkur, Karnataka), Raj Bhushan Choudhary (Constituency – Muzaffarpur, Bihar)
Q8. Which ministry launched the free national AI course ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ under the IndiaAI Mission in November 2025?
(A). Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(B). Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(C). Ministry of Education
(D). NITI Aayog
Answer: b
Solution:
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ course to provide foundational AI skills to Indian citizens.
Information Booster:
- Target: Train 1 crore Indians in AI skills.
- Course Duration:4.5 hours, self-paced.
- Free Access On: FutureSkills Prime, iGOT Karmayogi, and other ed-tech platforms.
- Developed By:Jaspreet Bindra, Founder of AI & Beyond and Tech Whisperer Ltd.
- Certification: Government-issued certificate upon completion.
Q9. As per ICRA’s November 2025 projection, what is India’s estimated GDP growth for Q2 FY26?
(A). 7.8%
(B). 7.5%
(C). 7.0%
(D). 6.4%
Answer: c
Solution:
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- ICRA revised India’s GDP growth forecast for Q2 FY26 to 7%, lower than 7.8% in Q1 FY26, mainly due to reduced government spending.
Information Booster:
- Agency: ICRA (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency).
- GVA Projection: 7.1% in Q2 FY26 (down from 7.6% in Q1).
- GDP–GVA Gap: -10 bps (vs +18 bps in Q1).
- Industrial GVA: Expected to hit 7.8%, a 5-quarter high.
- Net Indirect Taxes: Likely to fall to -5.2% (from +11.3% in Q1).
- Capex: GoI Capex dropped from 52.0% (Q1) to 30.7% (Q2).
- Services GVA: Expected to ease from 9.3% to 7.4% YoY.
Q10. At the CII Partnership Summit 2025 held in Visakhapatnam, how much investment did Andhra Pradesh secure through 613 MoUs?
(A). ₹10.75 lakh crore
(B). ₹11.90 lakh crore
(C). ₹13.25 lakh crore
(D). ₹15.40 lakh crore
Answer: c
Solution:
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
- Andhra Pradesh received ₹13.25 lakh crore worth of investments during the CII Partnership Summit (14–15 November 2025) held in Visakhapatnam.
Information Booster:
- Total MoUs signed: 613
- Largest investment sector:Energy sector – ₹5.33 lakh crore
- Major partners included WEF, SECI, C-DOT, RITES, NLDSL, etc.
About Andhra Pradesh (AP):
- Chief Minister (CM) – N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Governor – Justice Retired S. Abdul Nazeer
- Capital – Amaravati
- Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) – Kolleru WLS, Coringa WLS