1. According to the IMF’s latest projection, India’s economic growth rate for FY 2025 is estimated at:
A) 6.4%
B) 6.6%
C) 6.8%
D) 7.0%
Answer: ✅ B) 6.6%
2. India has been re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of which UNESCO bureau for 2025–27?
A) Bureau of World Heritage Committee
B) Bureau of Education Council
C) Bureau (Asia-Pacific Group IV) for the Anti-Doping Convention
D) Bureau of Cultural Heritage Preservation
Answer: ✅ C) Bureau (Asia-Pacific Group IV) for the Anti-Doping Convention
3. Which organization has deployed Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) in 23 Indian states for road infrastructure analysis?
A) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
B) Ministry of Transport & Highways
C) Central Public Works Department
D) Indian Road Congress
Answer: ✅ A) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
4. Under the “Mission Green India” initiative, the government aims to plant how many trees by year-end 2025?
A) 25 crore
B) 30 crore
C) 50 crore
D) 100 crore
Answer: ✅ C) 50 crore
5. Where will the Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG) host its 15th Biennial International Conference & Exposition (SPG-2025)?
A) Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Jaipur
D) Mumbai
Answer: ✅ C) Jaipur
6. The European Council has recently approved a new Strategic Agenda with which country to enhance trade and research ties?
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Australia
Answer: ✅ C) India
7. Which major sporting event returned to India after several years with a match between India and Argentina on 25 October 2025?
A) International Polo Cup
B) International Kabaddi Championship
C) Indo-Argentine Cricket Series
D) Commonwealth Hockey Cup
Answer: ✅ A) International Polo Cup
8. Which Indian state hosted the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 football tournament starting on 25 October 2025?
A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Odisha
D) Maharashtra
Answer: ✅ B) Goa
9. What was the main focus of the SPG-2025 Conference and Exposition?
A) Energy security and digital transformation in oil and gas
B) Space exploration and innovation
C) Cyber security in defence infrastructure
D) Green hydrogen implementation
Answer: ✅ A) Energy security and digital transformation in oil and gas
10. Which country’s President made remarks regarding India’s oil imports from Russia, prompting a rebuttal from Indian officials?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
Answer: ✅ B) United States
