Prepare for your exams with Current Affairs in English 02 October 2025. This post includes Top 30 MCQ Questions with answers for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive exams. Each question comes with a short 2-line explanation, making it easier for you to learn and revise daily.
Current Affairs Questions – 02 October 2025
1. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Sony Pictures India?
A) N.P. Singh
B) Gaurav Banerjee
C) Ritesh Khosla
D) Shivaji Biswas
Answer Explanation: Gaurav Banerjee has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Sony Pictures India. He brings years of media industry experience from Disney-Star.
2. Which organization received the ‘Change Maker of the Year’ Award?
A) ISRO
B) BARC
C) DRDO
D) CSIR
Answer Explanation: DRDO was awarded ‘Change Maker of the Year’ for its innovations in defense technology and strategic systems development.
3. Where is Asia’s largest Waste Water Treatment Plant located?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) Delhi
Answer Explanation: Asia’s largest Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in Okhla, Delhi with a capacity of 124 MGD, strengthening India’s water management.
4. The 11th World Green Economy Summit was held in which city?
A) Riyadh
B) Doha
C) Dubai
D) Singapore
Answer Explanation: Dubai hosted the 11th World Green Economy Summit, focusing on sustainable energy solutions and climate change action.
5. Who are the ambassadors of the ‘Promise to Children’ campaign?
A) Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma
B) Ayushmann Khurrana & Smriti Mandhana
C) Sachin Tendulkar & Sara Tendulkar
D) Neeraj Chopra & P.V. Sindhu
Answer Explanation: Ayushmann Khurrana and Smriti Mandhana are the ambassadors for UNICEF and ICC’s ‘Promise to Children’ initiative.
6. Which Indian city will host the World Seafood Congress 2026?
A) Kochi
B) Goa
C) Chennai
D) Visakhapatnam
Answer Explanation: Chennai will host the World Seafood Congress 2026 for the first time in India from February 9–11, 2026.
7. Which Article of the Constitution relates to the Attorney General of India?
A) Article 72
B) Article 76
C) Article 148
D) Article 88
Answer Explanation: Article 76 provides for the Attorney General of India as the chief legal advisor and top law officer of the country.
8. Who founded Arya Samaj in 1875?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Answer Explanation: Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Bombay in 1875, promoting the slogan “Back to the Vedas”.
9. Where did PM Modi inaugurate BSNL’s indigenous 4G/5G stack?
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Jharsuguda
C) Ranchi
D) Bengaluru
Answer Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated BSNL’s fully indigenous 4G/5G stack at Jharsuguda, Odisha, developed by C-DOT, Tejas Networks and TCS.
10. Who has become India’s most successful para-athlete with a third consecutive gold medal?
A) Devendra Jhajharia
B) Mariyappan Thangavelu
C) Sumit Antil
D) Sharad Kumar
Answer Explanation: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil won his third consecutive gold medal at the Para Athletics World Championship, making history.
11. Who is Asia’s first woman loco pilot who retired recently?
A) Laxmi Lakra
B) Surekha Yadav
C) Sarla Thakral
D) Avani Chaturvedi
Answer Explanation: Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot, retired after 36 years of service in Indian Railways.
12. Bathukamma festival is celebrated in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Telangana
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer Explanation: Bathukamma is the flower festival of Telangana, which also entered Guinness World Records in 2025.
13. Which Article deals with Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
A) Article 40
B) Article 51
C) Article 14
D) Article 44
Answer Explanation: Article 44 directs the State to implement a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens as part of Directive Principles.
14. What is RBI’s revised GDP growth forecast for 2025-26?
A) 6.7%
B) 7.0%
C) 6.8%
D) 6.6%
Answer Explanation: RBI revised India’s GDP forecast from 6.5% to 6.8% for FY 2025-26 due to strong economic activity.
15. Which state cabinet approved a Comprehensive Cancer Care Policy?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer Explanation: Maharashtra approved a new cancer care policy for prevention, diagnosis, and advanced treatment facilities.
16. Who wrote the book ‘Homecoming: Mental Health Journey of Resilience, Healing & Wholeness’?
A) Dr. Nandini Murali
B) Neha Kirpal
C) Neha Kirpal & Dr. Nandini Murali
D) Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer Explanation: Neha Kirpal and Dr. Nandini Murali co-authored this book on women leaders’ mental health journeys.
17. Which state launched the ‘Spice Route’ initiative?
A) Goa
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Answer Explanation: Kerala launched the ‘Spice Route’ project to connect ancient ports and heritage sites promoting cultural tourism.
18. On whose committee’s recommendation was NCC established?
A) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
B) H.N. Kunzru Committee
C) Sardar Patel Committee
D) Ashok Mehta Committee
Answer Explanation: The NCC was established in 1948 based on recommendations of the H.N. Kunzru Committee.
19. Where was India’s first Maritime Simulation Centre inaugurated?
A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Chennai
Answer Explanation: India’s first Maritime Simulation Centre was inaugurated in Chennai to enhance naval training.
20. Patalkot Valley, where the first health center was inaugurated, is located in which state?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Jharkhand
D) Odisha
Answer Explanation: Patalkot Valley is located in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, known for tribal settlements.
21. Which city hosted the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Cup 2025?
A) Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Chennai
D) Mumbai
Answer Explanation: Chennai hosted the BFI Cup 2025 for the first time, featuring international boxers.
22. Where will Tata manufacture Airbus H125 helicopters?
A) Vadodara, Gujarat
B) Vemagal, Karnataka
C) Bengaluru, Karnataka
D) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer Explanation: Tata Advanced Systems will manufacture Airbus H125 helicopters at Vemagal, Karnataka.
23. Where was the ‘Best of India’ apparel fair organized?
A) London
B) Moscow
C) Paris
D) New York
Answer Explanation: The ‘Best of India’ apparel and textile fair was organized in Moscow, Russia.
24. Which state has the highest number of Ramsar sites in India?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) West Bengal
Answer Explanation: Tamil Nadu has the maximum Ramsar sites in India with 20 designated wetlands.
25. Which Article deals with organization of Gram Panchayats?
A) Article 39A
B) Article 44
C) Article 40
D) Article 51
Answer Explanation: Article 40 provides for the organization of Gram Panchayats as part of Directive Principles.
26. Which ministry launched the Swachh Shahar Jodi initiative?
A) Jal Shakti
B) Environment Ministry
C) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
D) Rural Development
Answer Explanation: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched the initiative for knowledge sharing between top-performing and low-performing cities.
27. Who won the China Open Tennis 2025 title?
A) Carlos Alcaraz
B) Taylor Fritz
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Jannik Sinner
Answer Explanation: Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz to win the China Open Tennis 2025 title in Beijing.
28. Who will head RBI’s new Payment Regulatory Board (PRB)?
A) Finance Minister
B) Deputy Governor
C) RBI Governor
D) External Expert
Answer Explanation: The RBI Governor will head the newly created Payment Regulatory Board for monitoring payment systems.
29. Which country has the highest number of Ramsar sites globally?
A) Mexico
B) China
C) United Kingdom
D) India
Answer Explanation: The United Kingdom leads globally with 176 Ramsar sites, recognized for wetland conservation.
30. Where was India’s first Telecom Zone established?
A) Bhopal
B) Jaipur
C) Gwalior
D) Indore
Answer Explanation: India’s first Telecom Zone was inaugurated in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to boost digital infrastructure.
