Current Affairs in English – 09 November 2025 | Daily GK Questions

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Daily Current Affairs In English 09 November 2025

(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)

Q1. Which country launched the ‘First Nations Mission’ to strengthen relations?

A) China
B) India
C) UK
D) Japan
Answer: India
Brief Info: Australia launched this mission to enhance cooperation between India and Australia.

Q2. Who won the Best Director Award at the 10th Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025?

A) Dinesh Vijan
B) Kabir Khan
C) Sanjay Leela Bhansali
D) Sanjay Garg
Answer: Kabir Khan
Brief Info: Kabir Khan received this award for his film Stree 2, held in Mumbai.

Q3. The year 2025 is being observed as which International Year as mentioned in ICA Ranking?

A) International Year of Millets
B) International Year of Peace
C) International Year of Development
D) International Year of Cooperatives
Answer: International Year of Cooperatives
Brief Info: 2025 is being celebrated as the International Year of Cooperatives.

Q4. Which state has announced to become India’s first state free from extreme poverty?

A) Odisha
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra
Answer: Kerala
Brief Info: Kerala announced that it will become the first state in India to be free from extreme poverty.

Q5. The world’s first solar-powered airport, Cochin International Airport, is located in which state?

A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
Answer: Kerala
Brief Info: Cochin Airport in Kerala is the first in the world fully powered by solar energy.

Q6. Which country became the fifth to join the Abraham Accord as per Donald Trump’s announcement?

A) Morocco
B) Sudan
C) Ethiopia
D) Kazakhstan
Answer: Kazakhstan
Brief Info: Kazakhstan became the fifth country and the first in Central Asia to join the Abraham Accord.

Q7. What is the name of the mascot launched by the USA for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw?

A) Pico
B) Clutch
C) Toke
D) Ronald
Answer: Clutch
Brief Info: Clutch was unveiled as the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw.

Q8. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Haryana State Commission for Women?

A) Madhuri Dixit
B) Shafali Verma
C) Kriti Sanon
D) Deepika Padukone
Answer: Shafali Verma
Brief Info: Indian cricketer Shafali Verma was appointed to promote women empowerment and a healthy lifestyle.

Q9. India’s first inter-state cheetah corridor will connect which two states?

A) Rajasthan and Gujarat
B) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Brief Info: The corridor will link Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) and Mukundra Hills (Rajasthan).

Q10. From which date did the Maldives ban smoking for all individuals born after that year?

A) 1 January 2005
B) 1 January 2006
C) 1 January 2007
D) 1 January 2010
Answer: 1 January 2007
Brief Info: The Maldives banned tobacco use for all individuals born after January 1, 2007.

Q11. Which state issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to make farm equipment women-friendly?

A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Odisha
Brief Info: Odisha issued SOPs to make agricultural equipment suitable for women farmers.

Q12. Devarigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha was recently declared India’s which number tiger reserve?

A) 57th
B) 58th
C) 59th
D) 60th
Answer: 59th
Brief Info: Odisha’s Devarigarh Wildlife Sanctuary became India’s 59th Tiger Reserve.

Q13. As per SEBI, anchor investors in an IPO must retain 50% of their investment for how many days?

A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: 30 days
Brief Info: Anchor investors must retain 50% of their investment for at least 30 days.

Q14. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) signed an MoU with which company to train ITI and NSTI members?

A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) Autodesk
D) Intel
Answer: Autodesk
Brief Info: DGT partnered with Autodesk to strengthen digital design and manufacturing skills.

Q15. Odisha’s ‘Jaga Mission’ was honoured with which international award?

A) Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
B) UN World Habitat Award
C) Green Oscar
D) Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award
Answer: UN World Habitat Award
Brief Info: The mission, aimed at eradicating urban slums, received the UN Habitat Award.

Q16. The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Ghazala Hashmi, was born in which Indian city?

A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Answer: Hyderabad
Brief Info: Ghazala Hashmi, of Indian origin, was born in Hyderabad and later became Virginia’s first Muslim-American Lieutenant Governor.

Q17. When will the FIFA Peace Award be presented?

A) FIFA World Cup Draw Day (5 December)
B) FIFA Annual Conference Day
C) 2 October
D) 21 March
Answer: 5 December
Brief Info: The FIFA Peace Award will be presented on December 5, the day of the FIFA World Cup Draw.

Q18. When was India’s first Night Safari project launched?

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

Q19. Who won the Manohar Parrikar Young Scientist Award 2025?

A) Dr. Sai Kiran Rao
B) Dr. Sai Gautam Gopal Krishnan
C) Dr. Arun Nair
D) Dr. Sneha Kumar
Answer: Dr. Sai Gautam Gopal Krishnan
Brief Info: He is an Associate Professor at IISc Bengaluru and received this honour in 2025.

Q20. 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: 7 November 1875
Brief Info: ‘Vande Mataram’ was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on 7 November 1875.

Q21. Under which Act is NaBFID classified as an All India Financial Institution (AIFI)?

A) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B) RBI Act, 1934
C) Companies Act, 2013
D) NABARD Act, 1981
Answer: RBI Act, 1934
Brief Info: NaBFID is a 100% government-owned institution under the RBI Act, 1934.

Q22. The European Union has aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by which year?

A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2050
Answer: 2040
Brief Info: The European Union has set a 2040 target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90%.

Q23. In which meeting between India and Israel was the Defence Cooperation Pact signed?

A) 15th JWG Meeting
B) 16th JWG Meeting
C) 17th JWG Meeting
D) 18th JWG Meeting
Answer: 17th JWG Meeting
Brief Info: The 17th JWG meeting focused on strengthening military technology and hardware cooperation.

Q24. What does the Rainbow Revolution relate to?

A) Fish production
B) Development of all agricultural sectors
C) Egg production
D) Potato cultivation
Answer: Development of all agricultural sectors
Brief Info: The Rainbow Revolution refers to overall growth in agriculture and allied sectors.

Q25. In which year was the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site?

A) 1977
B) 2005
C) 2016
D) 2022
Answer: 2016
Brief Info: Located in Sikkim, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016.

Q26. Where was India’s Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Plant inaugurated?

A) Cuttack
B) Info Valley
C) InfoCity
D) Paradip
Answer: Info Valley
Brief Info: The plant was inaugurated in Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Q27. Who is the current Union Minister of Tribal Affairs?

A) Arjun Munda
B) Jual Oram
C) Mansukh Mandaviya
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: Jual Oram
Brief Info: The Tribal Pride Fortnight is being celebrated under the leadership of Jual Oram.

Q28. Which city built the indigenously designed ship ‘ICHHHAK’?

A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Chennai
D) Kolkata
Answer: Kolkata
Brief Info: The ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.

Q29. Under which government mission did Maharashtra sign a partnership with Starlink?

A) BharatNet Mission
B) Digital Maharashtra Mission
C) Digital India Mission
D) SpaceTech Mission
Answer: Digital Maharashtra Mission
Brief Info: The partnership was signed under the Digital Maharashtra Mission to enhance internet connectivity.

Q30. 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: 50 years
Brief Info: The RDI scheme provides long-term financing for up to 50 years for private sector development.