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Daily Current Affairs In English 18 October 2025
(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)
1. What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025?
A) 115th
B) 99th
C) 102nd
D) 85th
Answer: C) 102nd
Brief Info: India ranks 102nd out of 123 countries with a score of 25.8, placing it in the “serious hunger” category.
2. What is India’s position in the Henley Passport Index 2025 (Q3)?
A) 77th
B) 85th
C) 90th
D) 106th
Answer: B) 85th
Brief Info: Indian passport holders can travel to 57 countries without a visa or on visa-on-arrival.
3. In which state will Khelo India University Games 2025 be organized?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Rajasthan
Answer: D) Rajasthan
Brief Info: The games will be held across seven cities in Rajasthan between November and December 2025.
4. Google’s AI model C2S Scale 27B is designed for which application?
A) Language translation
B) Cancer drug recommendation
C) Weather prediction
D) Image processing
Answer: B) Cancer drug recommendation
Brief Info: Google’s new 27-billion-parameter model helps predict and optimize cancer drug combinations.
5. Who has been appointed as IMF’s Deputy Managing Director in October 2025?
A) Kristalina Georgieva
B) Dan Kats
C) Shirish Chandra Murmu
D) Anant Goenka
Answer: B) Dan Kats
Brief Info: Dan Kats took charge as IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director on 6 October 2025.
6. Which platform will handle carbon credit trading under the Carbon Credit Scheme?
A) International Carbon Exchange
B) National Registry and Platform
C) GHG Tracker
D) VERA
Answer: B) National Registry and Platform
Brief Info: The government will monitor and regulate domestic carbon trading via this system.
7. The balsam species Impatiens rajibiana was discovered in which Indian state?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh
Brief Info: Scientists discovered this new balsam species in the forests of Shergaon, Arunachal Pradesh.
8. The Naing Hydroelectric Project is located on which river?
A) Siom River, Arunachal Pradesh
B) Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand
C) Teesta River, Sikkim
D) Satluj River, Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A) Siom River, Arunachal Pradesh
Brief Info: The 1000 MW run-of-the-river project will enhance India’s clean energy capacity.
9. When is World Food Day observed annually?
A) 14 October
B) 15 October
C) 16 October
D) 17 October
Answer: C) 16 October
Brief Info: It marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.
10. Which sport debuted as a demonstration event in Khelo India University Games 2025?
A) Beach Volleyball
B) Canoeing
C) Kayaking
D) Kho-Kho
Answer: D) Kho-Kho
Brief Info: Kho-Kho made its debut as a demonstration sport in the 2025 edition.
11. Who has been appointed as the new President of FICCI for 2025–26?
A) Harshvardhan Agarwal
B) Sanjay Gupta
C) Anant Goenka
D) Sameer Kamat
Answer: C) Anant Goenka
Brief Info: Anant Goenka was elected as the new President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
12. UNESCO launched a virtual museum of stolen artifacts during which event?
A) World Heritage Convention
B) Mondiacult 2025
C) Geneva Convention
D) World Cultural Forum
Answer: B) Mondiacult 2025
Brief Info: The museum features over 240 stolen cultural artifacts from 46 countries.
13. When was the Global Hunger Index first introduced?
A) 1981
B) 1991
C) 2006
D) 2016
Answer: C) 2006
Brief Info: The index was jointly launched by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
14. India and Brazil strengthened which agreement on 16 October 2025?
A) ASEAN FTA
B) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
C) CEPA
D) FTA
Answer: B) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
Brief Info: The two nations reaffirmed their commitment to expand trade under the PTA framework.
15. Where was the Advanced Night Vision Factory inaugurated?
A) Kurnool
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Nimmaluru
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Nimmaluru, Andhra Pradesh
Brief Info: BEL established the factory to produce indigenous night-vision systems for the armed forces.
16. Where will Google’s largest AI Data Hub be established?
A) Chennai
B) Noida
C) Mumbai
D) Visakhapatnam
Answer: D) Visakhapatnam
Brief Info: The AI hub will be Google’s largest facility globally, built with a $15 billion investment.
17. Which company received Mini-Ratna status in 2025?
A) BEL
B) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
C) RailTel
D) ONGC
Answer: B) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
Brief Info: HSL in Visakhapatnam was awarded Mini-Ratna status for achieving a positive net worth after 40 years.
18. Who authored the book “Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: Shaping a Future Ready Force”?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Anil Chauhan
C) Manoj Pandey
D) Bipin Rawat
Answer: B) Anil Chauhan
Brief Info: Authored by CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan, the book focuses on modernizing India’s defence forces.
19. Who won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2025?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) Deepti Sharma
D) Shafali Verma
Answer: B) Smriti Mandhana
Brief Info: Smriti Mandhana received the award for her outstanding performance across formats.
20. Which football player achieved 60 international assists?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Sunil Chhetri
C) Lionel Messi
D) Neymar Jr.
Answer: C) Lionel Messi
Brief Info: Lionel Messi set a world record by registering 60 assists in international football.
21. Which of the following is NOT part of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) indicators?
A) Undernourishment
B) Child Mortality
C) Maternal Mortality
D) Child Stunting
Answer: C) Maternal Mortality
Brief Info: The four indicators are undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality.
22. National Good Governance Day is observed on whose birthday?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Brief Info: Celebrated on 25 December to promote transparency and efficiency in governance.
23. Which countries are founding members of Mercosur?
A) Chile, Colombia, Peru, Guyana
B) Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
C) Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Suriname
D) Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Venezuela
Answer: B) Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
Brief Info: Mercosur is also known as the Southern Common Market, one of the major economic blocs globally.
24. World Students’ Day is observed in honour of which Indian President?
A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C) Pranab Mukherjee
D) Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Brief Info: Declared by the UN in 2010, it honours Dr Kalam’s contributions to education and youth empowerment.
25. Which company was awarded Mini-Ratna status on 25 October 2025?
A) Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
B) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
C) NHPC Limited
D) Unit Trust of India (UTI)
Answer: B) Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
Brief Info: HSL achieved positive net worth and gained Mini-Ratna status, enhancing its autonomy in global contracts.
26. At what altitude was DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) tested successfully?
A) 25,000 ft
B) 28,000 ft
C) 32,000 ft
D) 35,000 ft
Answer: C) 32,000 ft
Brief Info: The system was successfully tested by IAF, marking a major leap from the earlier 25,000 ft limit.
27. Where was the naval exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” conducted?
A) South China Sea
B) Chennai
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Jakarta
Answer: C) Visakhapatnam
Brief Info: The 5th edition (14–17 Oct) involved INS Kavaratti and Indonesia’s KRI John Lie.
28. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?
A) 15 October
B) 16 October
C) 17 October
D) 18 October
Answer: C) 17 October
Brief Info: Recognized by the UN in 1992, the day promotes awareness about poverty and inequality.
29. Where will the World Boxing Cup 2025 final be hosted in India?
A) Pune
B) Greater Noida
C) New Delhi
D) Jaipur
Answer: B) Greater Noida
Brief Info: The final will be held at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, 15–21 November 2025.
30. Which Indian state has the highest elephant population as per DNA-based survey?
A) Assam
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Answer: C) Karnataka
Brief Info: The Wildlife Institute of India recorded 22,446 elephants across India; 6,013 in Karnataka alone.
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