Current Affairs in English – 08 November 2025 | Daily GK Questions

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Daily Current Affairs In English 08 November 2025

(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)

Q1. Where has India’s first Night Safari Project been launched?

A) Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh
B) Kukrail Forest Area, Uttar Pradesh
C) Gir National Park, Gujarat
D) Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Answer: B) Kukrail Forest Area, Uttar Pradesh
Info: India’s first Night Safari Project has been launched at Kukrail Forest Area in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Q2. Dr. Sai Gautam Gopal Krishnan, who won the Manohar Parrikar Young Scientist Award 2025, is associated with which institute?

A) IIT Delhi
B) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
C) IIT Madras
D) TIFR, Mumbai
Answer: B) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Info: Dr. Sai Gautam is an Associate Professor at IISc Bengaluru.

Q3. When was the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ written?

A) 7 January 1875
B) 7 November 1875
C) 26 January 1950
D) 15 August 1875
Answer: B) 7 November 1875
Info: It was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on 7 November 1875.

Q4. NaBFID is classified as an ‘All India Financial Institution (AIFI)’ under which Act?

A) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
C) Companies Act, 2013
D) NABARD Act, 1981
Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Info: NaBFID is a 100% government-owned financial institution.

Q5. The European Union has set a target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by which year?

A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2050
Answer: C) 2040
Info: The EU aims to achieve a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Q6. In which JWG meeting did India and Israel sign a defense cooperation pact in 2025?

A) 15th
B) 16th
C) 17th
D) 18th
Answer: C) 17th
Info: The 17th JWG meeting focused on defense technology and hardware collaboration.

Q7. The Rainbow Revolution is related to which field?

A) Fish production
B) Development of all agricultural sectors
C) Egg production
D) Potato production
Answer: B) Development of all agricultural sectors
Info: It represents integrated development across all areas of agriculture.

Q8. When was Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) 1977
B) 2005
C) 2016
D) 2022
Answer: C) 2016
Info: Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve received UNESCO recognition in 2016.

Q9. Where was the Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Plant inaugurated under India’s Semiconductor Mission?

A) Cuttack
B) Info Valley, Bhubaneswar
C) Infosity
D) Paradip
Answer: B) Info Valley, Bhubaneswar
Info: The plant is located in Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Q10. Who is the current Union Minister of Tribal Affairs?

A) Arjun Munda
B) Jual Oram
C) Mansukh Mandaviya
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: B) Jual Oram
Info: The Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada is celebrated under his ministry.

Q11. The ship ‘Ichhak’ was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders located in which city?

A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Chennai
D) Kolkata
Answer: D) Kolkata
Info: Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata.

Q12. Maharashtra partnered with Starlink under which government mission?

A) BharatNet Mission
B) Digital Maharashtra Mission
C) Digital India Mission
D) Space Mission
Answer: B) Digital Maharashtra Mission
Info: The partnership aims to enhance rural internet connectivity in the state.

Q13. Under the RDI scheme, private sectors will receive loans for how many years?

A) 10 years
B) 25 years
C) 50 years
D) 100 years
Answer: C) 50 years
Info: The RDI scheme provides long-term funding of up to 50 years.

Q14. In which year did India import cheetahs from Namibia under Project Cheetah?

A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2023
D) 2025
Answer: B) 2022
Info: Eight cheetahs were brought from Namibia to India in 2022.

Q15. Which country imposed a generational ban on smoking and vaping for those born after 2007?

A) New Zealand
B) United Kingdom
C) Maldives
D) Singapore
Answer: C) Maldives
Info: Maldives became the first country to implement a generational tobacco ban.

Q16. Which country topped the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025?

A) Norway
B) Finland
C) Denmark
D) New Zealand
Answer: C) Denmark
Info: Denmark ranked first; India ranked 86th globally.

Q17. The Rolex Paris Masters 2025 tennis tournament was held in which country?

A) Italy
B) Australia
C) France
D) USA
Answer: C) France
Info: The tournament took place in Paris, France.

Q18. How many countries participated in the International Election Visitors Programme 2025?

A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 14
Answer: B) 7
Info: Fourteen representatives from seven countries participated.

Q19. Which city was ranked as the dirtiest city in India under Swachh Survekshan 2025?

A) Patna
B) Madurai
C) Chennai
D) Muzaffarpur
Answer: B) Madurai
Info: Madurai was declared the dirtiest city under Swachh Survekshan 2025.

Q20. Who has been appointed as the new Director of DRDL Hyderabad?

A) Sameer V. Kamat
B) Ankathi Raju
C) Dr. Sai Gautam
D) Sanjay Garg
Answer: B) Ankathi Raju
Info: Ankathi Raju has been appointed as the new Director of DRDL Hyderabad.

Q21. The 2025 edition of the Boston Global Forum’s World Peace and Security Leader Award was which number?

A) 7th
B) 8th
C) 10th
D) 12th
Answer: C) 10th
Info: The 10th edition honored spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Q22. In which state is the Shakambhari Festival celebrated?

A) Rajasthan
B) Manipur
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Meghalaya
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
Info: The festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakambhari and celebrated in Andhra Pradesh.

Q23. Which Union Territory launched the ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ scheme?

A) Kerala
B) Delhi
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Delhi
Info: The scheme provides free bus rides for women and transgender passengers.

Q24. What is India’s objective in the Clean Industrial Project Pipeline?

A) Industrial water treatment
B) Carbon-free industrial development
C) Waste management
D) E-waste recycling
Answer: B) Carbon-free industrial development
Info: The plan aims to minimize carbon emissions in industries.

Q25. Boita Bandana Festival is a major festival of which Indian state?

A) West Bengal
B) Odisha
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: B) Odisha
Info: Celebrated on Kartik Purnima, marking Odisha’s maritime tradition.

Q26. ‘Namo Run Marathon’ was announced as part of which event?

A) Fit India Movement
B) Sansad Khel Mahotsav
C) Khelo India Youth Games
D) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Answer: B) Sansad Khel Mahotsav
Info: Announced by Minister Harsh Malhotra under the Sansad Khel Mahotsav.

Q27. Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Jayanti is celebrated on which Hindu calendar date?

A) Kartik Amavasya
B) Kartik Purnima
C) Vaishakh Purnima
D) Magh Purnima
Answer: B) Kartik Purnima
Info: Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) is celebrated on Kartik Purnima.

Q28. Who is the Chairman of NaBFID?

A) Mohan Charan Majhi
B) Shaktikanta Das
C) K.V. Kamath
D) Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
Answer: C) K.V. Kamath
Info: NaBFID was established in 2021 with K.V. Kamath as Chairman.

Q29. What rank did IIT Madras secure in QS Asia University Rankings 2026?

A) 59th
B) 64th
C) 70th
D) 71st
Answer: C) 70th
Info: IIT Madras ranked 70th among Asian universities in QS Rankings 2026.

Q30. When is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict observed?

A) 5 November
B) 6 November
C) 7 November
D) 10 November
Answer: B) 6 November
Info: Observed every year on 6 November by the United Nations.