Current Affairs in English – 29 October 2025 | Daily GK Questions

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Daily Current Affairs In English 29 October 2025

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Q1. What does the name ‘Montha’, given by Thailand for the Bay of Bengal cyclone, mean?

A) Strong Wind
B) Stormy Cloud
C) Fragrant Flower
D) God of Destruction
Answer: C) Fragrant Flower
Info: In Thai, “Montha” means a fragrant or beautiful flower.

Q2. What name has NATO given to Russia’s nuclear-powered cruise missile Burevestnik?

A) SS-X-9 Skyfall
B) Poseidon II
C) Sarmat-V
D) Borei-A
Answer: A) SS-X-9 Skyfall
Info: NATO has named it SS-X-9 “Skyfall”; it uses a nuclear turbojet engine and has an almost unlimited range.

Q3. Which edition of the South Asian Athletics Championship 2025 was held in Ranchi?

A) Third
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth
Answer: B) Fourth
Info: The 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2025 was hosted in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where India performed strongly.

Q4. What was the theme of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025?

A) Blue Economy: Sustainability and Innovation
B) Integrating the Oceans, A Maritime Perspective
C) Secure Maritime Routes, Prosperous India
D) India as a Global Maritime Hub
Answer: B) Integrating the Oceans, A Maritime Perspective
Info: IMW 2025 (27–31 October, Mumbai) focused on the integration of oceans and maritime cooperation.

Q5. India hosted the meeting of which aviation group related to aircraft accident investigation for the first time?

A) ICAO
B) APAC AIG
C) WCAIO
D) UNCTAD
Answer: B) APAC AIG
Info: The Asia-Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC AIG) meeting and workshop were hosted in New Delhi by the Aircraft Investigation Bureau (AIB).

Q6. The Election Commission decided to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in how many States and Union Territories?

A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 15
Answer: C) 12
Info: The SIR process runs from 28 October 2025 to 7 February 2026 across 12 States and Union Territories.

Q7. In which month is Cyber Security Awareness Month observed every year?

A) September
B) October
C) November
D) December
Answer: B) October
Info: October is globally observed to promote awareness of cybersecurity and online safety.

Q8. Which state recently signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education to join the PM SHRI Schools scheme?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Kerala
Info: Kerala signed an agreement to join the PM SHRI scheme and was also declared India’s first extreme poverty-free state.

Q9. ASEAN was established through which declaration?

A) Singapore Declaration
B) Jakarta Accord
C) Bangkok Declaration
D) Kuala Lumpur Declaration
Answer: C) Bangkok Declaration
Info: ASEAN was founded in 1967 through the Bangkok Declaration.

Q10. Who inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025?

A) Nitin Gadkari
B) Piyush Goyal
C) Amit Shah
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: C) Amit Shah
Info: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai.

Q11. India’s first glass suspension bridge ‘Bajrang Setu’ is being constructed over which river?

A) Yamuna
B) Narmada
C) Ganga
D) Brahmaputra
Answer: C) Ganga
Info: The bridge is being built over the Ganga River in Rishikesh as a modern replacement for the historic Laxman Jhula.

Q12. What is the estimated total cost of the ‘Bajrang Setu’?

A) ₹132 crore
B) ₹60 crore
C) ₹2,672 crore
D) ₹12.5 crore
Answer: B) ₹60 crore
Info: The estimated cost is about ₹60 crore, with a total length of around 132 meters and a width of 8 meters.

Q13. Which country developed the transparent underwater drone ‘Ghost Jellyfish’?

A) Russia
B) Israel
C) China
D) United States
Answer: C) China
Info: China developed the jellyfish-shaped underwater drone for surveillance and defense applications.

Q14. Which Chinese high-speed train recently achieved a test speed of 453 km/h?

A) Shanghai Maglev
B) CR450
C) Bullet King
D) Beijing Express
Answer: B) CR450
Info: CR450 reached a record test speed of 453 km/h among conventional bullet trains.

Q15. What is the name of India’s heaviest communication satellite?

A) Chandrayaan-3
B) GSAT-7R
C) Aditya-L1
D) Mangalyaan
Answer: B) GSAT-7R
Info: GSAT-7R is reported to be ISRO’s heaviest communication satellite to date.

Q16. What is the name of the world’s first legally binding global convention on cybercrimes?

A) Rome Convention
B) Budapest Convention
C) Hanoi Convention
D) Cyber Security Accord
Answer: C) Hanoi Convention
Info: The Hanoi Convention was discussed at a global cybercrime summit held in Vietnam.

Q17. Where was the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2025 held?

A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Chennai
D) Visakhapatnam
Answer: B) New Delhi
Info: The 7th edition of the IPRD 2025 took place in New Delhi from 28–30 October 2025.

Q18. Which state launched the ‘Biman Yojana’ to promote the civil aviation sector?

A) Maharashtra
B) Odisha
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Odisha
Info: The Odisha government launched the ‘Biman Yojana’ with a budget of ₹4,182 crore to expand aviation infrastructure.

Q19. The National Research Foundation launched the ‘MahaMedTech Mission’ in collaboration with which organization?

A) UNICEF
B) WHO
C) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
D) UNESCO
Answer: C) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Info: The NRF and the Gates Foundation jointly launched the mission to promote innovation in medical technology.

Q20. What was the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2025?

A) Corruption-Free India
B) Awareness is Our Strength
C) Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility
D) Steps Toward Transparency
Answer: C) Vigilance – Our Shared Responsibility
Info: Observed from 27 October to 2 November 2025, it focused on integrity and ethical governance.

Q21. Which bank was named Asia’s Most Secure Bank 2025?

A) State Bank of India
B) DBS Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) HSBC
Answer: B) DBS Bank
Info: Singapore-based DBS Bank was recognized again as Asia’s most secure bank.

Q22. Who is the author of the book Ready, Relevant and Resilient?

A) Anil Chauhan
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Piyush Goyal
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: A) Anil Chauhan
Info: The book focuses on defense readiness and modern national security strategy.

Q23. Which country’s tropical rainforests have turned from carbon sinks into carbon sources?

A) Brazil
B) Indonesia
C) Congo
D) Australia
Answer: D) Australia
Info: Research shows that Australia’s rainforests are now releasing more carbon than they absorb.

Q24. When is World Stroke Day observed?

A) 24 October
B) 27 October
C) 28 October
D) 29 October
Answer: D) 29 October
Info: World Stroke Day is observed every year on 29 October to raise awareness of stroke prevention.

Q25. What are the dense, warm forests near the equator commonly called?

A) Polar Regions
B) Tropical Rainforests
C) Temperate Regions
D) Desert Shrubs
Answer: B) Tropical Rainforests
Info: These are humid, evergreen forests found near the equator.

Q26. The Children’s Booker Prize is meant for which age group?

A) 5–10 years
B) 8–12 years
C) 10–15 years
D) 12–18 years
Answer: B) 8–12 years
Info: The award is given for fictional books written for children aged 8–12 years.

Q27. Who won the Mexico Grand Prix 2025?

A) Max Verstappen
B) Lando Norris
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Sergio Pérez
Answer: B) Lando Norris
Info: McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Mexico Grand Prix 2025.

Q28. Which neighboring country was allowed to issue loans in Indian Rupees (INR)?

A) Bhutan
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: C) Nepal
Info: RBI authorized Nepal to issue INR loans to non-residents under specific conditions.

Q29. HAL signed an MoU with which country to co-produce the SJ-10000 civilian aircraft?

A) United States
B) France
C) Russia
D) Israel
Answer: C) Russia
Info: HAL signed an MoU with a Russian aerospace firm for the production of SJ-10000 aircraft.

Q30. The statue of Rabindranath Tagore was recently unveiled at the Indian Embassy in which city?

A) Tokyo
B) Beijing
C) Dhaka
D) Kathmandu
Answer: B) Beijing
Info: A new statue of Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled at the Indian Embassy in Beijing, China.

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