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Daily Current Affairs – 20 September 2025 (Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)
Q1. Which country designated TRF as a foreign terrorist organization?
A) India
B) USA ✅
C) France
D) Russia
Answer: The USA declared TRF a foreign terrorist group. It was linked to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Q2. How many river dolphins were counted in India’s first survey?
A) 4500
B) 3200
C) 6300+ ✅
D) 2000
Answer: Over 6300 river dolphins were recorded. They are mainly found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra system.
Q3. Which public bank was the first to adopt the bank.in domain?
A) SBI
B) PNB ✅
C) Bank of India
D) Union Bank
Answer: Punjab National Bank adopted the bank.in domain. This step strengthens digital security.
Q4. Which Japanese party appointed an AI as party head?
A) Tata
B) Merck
C) Path to Rebirth Party ✅
D) Mitsubishi
Answer: The Path to Rebirth Party appointed AI as its leader. It is a unique global experiment.
Q5. A woman from which state set a world record with 170 hours of Bharatanatyam?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka ✅
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Goa
Answer: Ramona Ferreira from Karnataka created this record. It was the longest Bharatanatyam performance.
Q6. Which state’s VV Fatima Women Group won the UN Equator Prize 2025?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka ✅
C) Mizoram
D) Bihar
Answer: The VV Fatima SHG from Karnataka was awarded. It was honored for environmental contribution.
Q7. “Heart Lamp Selected Stories” is a novel by?
A) Deepa Mehta
B) Deepa Basti & Vanu Mustaq ✅
C) Manish Mundra
D) None
Answer: It is authored by Deepa Basti and Vanu Mustaq. The book won the Booker Prize 2025.
Q8. When was India selected in the Interpol Asian Committee?
A) August 2025
B) September 2025 ✅
C) July 2025
D) June 2025
Answer: India was selected in September 2025. It boosts its role in global security.
Q9. Who launched the “Passbook Lite” service?
A) LIC
B) SBI
C) EPFO ✅
D) IRCTC
Answer: EPFO launched it for PF account holders. It simplifies balance checking.
Q10. Pakistan signed a Mutual Defence Agreement with which country?
A) Afghanistan
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia ✅
D) Bangladesh
Answer: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the pact. An attack on one will be seen as on both.
Q11. Which IIT signed MoU with Vietnam National University?
A) IIT Madras
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Kanpur ✅
D) IIT Roorkee
Answer: IIT Kanpur signed the MoU. It focuses on joint research and cooperation.
Q12. Where will India’s first AI university be established?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra ✅
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka
Answer: The first AI University will be set up in Maharashtra. It will boost tech education.
Q13. In which state was the first oil palm processing plant inaugurated?
A) Kerala
B) Arunachal Pradesh ✅
C) Odisha
D) Maharashtra
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh launched the first plant. It will support domestic oil production.
Q14. Where is India’s first Dolphin Research Centre located?
A) Bhopal
B) Patna ✅
C) Kanpur
D) Indore
Answer: The center is located in Patna, Bihar. It works for dolphin conservation.
Q15. ‘Statue of Hindu Bhushan’ is dedicated to whom?
A) Shivaji Maharaj
B) Sambhaji Maharaj ✅
C) Maharana Pratap
D) Tipu Sultan
Answer: A 180-foot statue of Sambhaji Maharaj was built in Pune. It is called Hindu Bhushan.
Q16. Who designed the ‘Statue of Unity’?
A) Vishwas Patil
B) Ram Sutar ✅
C) Anil Ambani
D) Jessica Luthra
Answer: Ram Sutar designed it. It is the tallest statue of Sardar Patel in Gujarat.
Q17. The Ambu Karangal scheme was launched in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Bihar
C) Tamil Nadu ✅
D) Maharashtra
Answer: Tamil Nadu launched the scheme. Orphaned children get monthly financial support.
Q18. A large lithium reserve was found in which district?
A) Kota
B) Nagaur ✅
C) Bikaner
D) Jaipur
Answer: The lithium reserve was found in Nagaur, Rajasthan. It is vital for battery production.
Q19. Which pharma company got USFDA approval for a cancer drug?
A) Zydus
B) Sun Pharma
C) Lupin ✅
D) Cipla
Answer: Lupin got approval for Reblimod. It treats multiple myeloma.
Q20. Who is the first CISF woman officer to scale Mount Everest?
A) Geeta Samota ✅
B) Priya Nair
C) Uma Kalal
D) Naitumbo Nandi
Answer: Geeta Samota became the first CISF woman officer. She successfully climbed Mount Everest.
Q21. Who became India’s first woman Law Secretary?
A) Anju Rathi ✅
B) Uma Kalal
C) Priyambada Jai Kumar
D) Chhajing Angmo
Answer: Anju Rathi was appointed as the first woman Law Secretary. She serves in the Law Ministry.
Q22. Where is the headquarters of FAO located?
A) Los Angeles
B) Geneva
C) Paris
D) Rome ✅
Answer: FAO headquarters is in Rome, Italy. It works on food and agriculture.
Q23. What is the full form of USFDA?
A) United States Foreign Delegation Association
B) United States Food and Drug Administration ✅
C) United Society for Drugs Association
D) United States Funds Admin
Answer: USFDA stands for United States Food and Drug Administration. It regulates food and drugs.
Q24. Which scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin?
A) Anju Kargal Pyaar Ke Haath Yojana ✅
B) Mamta Yojana
C) Sukanya Yojana
D) Beti Bachao Yojana
Answer: Launched on 16 September 2025, it gives ₹2000 monthly aid to orphan children.
Q25. How many millionaire households are in India (2025 report)?
A) 5.4 lakh
B) 8.7 lakh ✅
C) 1.2 lakh
D) 6.3 lakh
Answer: India has around 8.7 lakh millionaire families. The report was released in 2025.
Q26. The Saudi Arabia–Pakistan pact is of what type?
A) Trade Agreement
B) Mutual Defence Agreement ✅
C) Cultural Agreement
D) Environmental Pact
Answer: It is a defence agreement. An attack on one will be treated as on both.
Q27. What is the new name of Ahmednagar Railway Station?
A) Ahilya Nagar Railway Station ✅
B) Maharaj Nagar Railway Station
C) Shivaji Nagar Railway Station
D) Sambhaji Nagar Railway Station
Answer: It was renamed Ahilya Nagar. The station is in Maharashtra.
Q28. Where did Hollywood filmmaker Robert Redford die?
A) New York
B) Luta, USA ✅
C) Las Vegas
D) Los Angeles
Answer: Robert Redford passed away in Luta, USA. He was 89 years old.
Q29. Which foundation day did IDSE celebrate in 2025?
A) 74th
B) 76th ✅
C) 77th
D) 75th
Answer: IDSE celebrated its 76th foundation day. The event was on 17 September 2025.
Q30. What is the name of India’s first all-women Tri-service naval voyage?
A) Samudra Pradakshina ✅
B) Jal Shakti
C) Nauka Abhiyan
D) Tri-Seva Yatra
Answer: The first all-women tri-service naval expedition was named Samudra Pradakshina. It was a historic step.
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