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Daily Current Affairs In English 24 October 2025
(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)
Q1. India’s gold reserves crossed which USD value in October 2025?
A) $50 billion
B) $80 billion
C) $100 billion
D) $150 billion
Answer: $100 billion
Explanation: For the first time India’s gold reserves crossed $100 billion — valued at $102.365 billion.
Q2. Approximately what was India’s retail inflation (CPI) in September 2025?
A) 2.07%
B) 1.54%
C) 3.20%
D) 4.00%
Answer: 1.54%
Explanation: CPI fell to about 1.54% in September 2025 — an eight-year low, driven mainly by easing food prices.
Q3. RBI permitted loans to key neighbouring countries in which currency?
A) US Dollar
B) Euro
C) Indian Rupee (INR)
D) Yen
Answer: Indian Rupee (INR)
Explanation: RBI allowed lending in Indian rupees to selected neighbours including Jharkhand, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Q4. Coal India Limited signed an agreement with which IIT for a sustainable energy centre?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Kanpur
Answer: IIT Madras
Explanation: The centre aims to support the net-zero transition and sustainable energy research toward 2070 targets.
Q5. Which country tightened H-1B visa rules?
A) India
B) United States
C) China
D) Canada
Answer: United States
Explanation: The US revised H-1B norms, increasing wage and compliance requirements for applicants.
Q6. The Ramanujan Fellowship 2025 is a collaboration between India and which country?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) Germany
Answer: United Kingdom
Explanation: The fellowship gives young Indian researchers opportunities to conduct research in the UK.
Q7. When is International Snow Leopard Day observed?
A) 20 July
B) 16 October
C) 23 October
D) 24 October
Answer: 23 October
Explanation: The day raises awareness for snow leopard conservation worldwide.
Q8. Mole Day commemorates which scientific constant?
A) Pi constant
B) Avogadro’s number
C) Planck constant
D) Gravitational constant
Answer: Avogadro’s number
Explanation: Mole Day (23 October) honours Avogadro’s number (6.022×10^23).
Q9. When is United Nations Day observed?
A) 23 October
B) 24 October
C) 25 October
D) 26 October
Answer: 24 October
Explanation: United Nations Day marks the UN’s founding on 24 October 1945.
Q10. “Bestu Varas” is the New Year for which community?
A) Tamil
B) Marathi
C) Gujarati
D) Assamese
Answer: Gujarati
Explanation: Bestu Varas is celebrated by Gujaratis as their New Year after Diwali.
Q11. Where is the Nengol Chakouba festival celebrated?
A) Nagaland
B) Mizoram
C) Manipur
D) Assam
Answer: Manipur
Explanation: Nengol Chakouba is a traditional festival of the Meitei community in Manipur.
Q12. Gudi Padwa, the traditional New Year, is primarily celebrated in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Assam
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation: Gudi Padwa marks the Hindu New Year (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada) in Maharashtra.
Q13. What is the Sindhi New Year called?
A) Nowruz
B) Ugadi
C) Cheti Chand
D) Puthandu
Answer: Cheti Chand
Explanation: Cheti Chand is observed as the Sindhi New Year.
Q14. When is Bohag Bihu celebrated?
A) January
B) April
C) October
D) December
Answer: April
Explanation: Bohag Bihu is the Assamese New Year festival celebrated in April.
Q15. Juku Valley is located in which state?
A) Manipur
B) Meghalaya
C) Nagaland
D) Tripura
Answer: Nagaland
Explanation: Juku Valley in Nagaland is known for its scenic beauty and tourism potential.
Q16. Who is the new president of Bolivia?
A) Luis Arce
B) Irfan Ali
C) Rodrigo Paz Pereira
D) Daniel Odega
Answer: Rodrigo Paz Pereira
Explanation: Rodrigo Paz Pereira was sworn in as Bolivia’s new president.
Q17. At UNICEF’s anti-doping conference, which country was elected vice-chair?
A) United States
B) India
C) China
D) Japan
Answer: India
Explanation: India was elected vice-chair at the 10th UNICEF anti-doping conference.
Q18. Where was the AI Impact Summit 2025 held?
A) Bangalore
B) New Delhi
C) Dehradun
D) Hyderabad
Answer: Dehradun
Explanation: Uttarakhand hosted the AI Impact Summit 2025 in Dehradun.
Q19. Which French philosopher famously declined the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Albert Camus
B) Jean-Paul Sartre
C) Michel Foucault
D) Jacques Derrida
Answer: Jean-Paul Sartre
Explanation: Sartre declined the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964.
Q20. Which anniversary did the All India Institute of Ayurveda celebrate on 17 October 2025?
A) 7th
B) 8th
C) 9th
D) 10th
Answer: 9th
Explanation: The institute celebrated its 9th foundation day on 17 October 2025.
Q21. Which country restricted social-media use for children under 16?
A) Australia
B) New Zealand
C) Canada
D) United Kingdom
Answer: New Zealand
Explanation: New Zealand introduced limits on social-media access for under-16s.
Q22. Which country declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima due to rising crime?
A) Colombia
B) Brazil
C) Peru
D) Ecuador
Answer: Peru
Explanation: Peru imposed a 30-day emergency in Lima to tackle rising crime.
Q23. Who publishes the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index?
A) World Bank
B) World Economic Forum
C) UNDP
D) WHO
Answer: UNDP
Explanation: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) publishes the Global MPI.
Q24. Who became the first Indian woman compound archer to win an individual medal at the Archery World Cup Final 2025?
A) Sheetal Devi
B) Deepika Kumari
C) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
D) Dola Banerjee
Answer: Jyothi Surekha Vennam
Explanation: Jyothi Surekha Vennam won a bronze at the 2025 World Cup Final.
Q25. In which country is the five-day Tihaar (Tihar) festival primarily observed?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
Answer: Nepal
Explanation: Tihar is a major five-day Hindu festival celebrated across Nepal.
Q26. Which state included Juku Valley among 50 world-class tourist sites?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Sikkim
Answer: Nagaland
Explanation: Nagaland named Juku Valley among 50 internationally-standard tourist destinations.
Q27. Under PM-Swamitva how many property cards have been distributed?
A) Over 1 million
B) Over 2.5 million
C) Over 4 million
D) Over 5 million
Answer: Over 5 million
Explanation: More than 5 million property owners have received property cards under the PM-Swamitva scheme.
Q28. Operation Fire Trail targeted smuggling of firecrackers from which country?
A) Pakistan
B) Russia
C) China
D) Myanmar
Answer: China
Explanation: DRI’s Operation Fire Trail intercepted illicit consignments of Chinese firecrackers.
Q29. Which city became the first to launch a real-time flood forecasting system?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) Hyderabad
Answer: Chennai
Explanation: Chennai implemented a real-time flood forecasting system to improve disaster preparedness.
Q30. Which scheme did UIDAI launch to strengthen India’s digital identity?
A) Aadhaar Plus
B) SITA
C) Digital India 2.0
D) Identity 2.0
Answer: SITA
Explanation: UIDAI launched the SITA initiative to enhance digital identity security.
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