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Daily Current Affairs In English 26 October 2025
(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)
Q1. In which Indian city is ISRO headquarters located?
A) New Delhi
B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
Answer: Bengaluru
Explanation: ISRO’s headquarters are in Bengaluru. It was established on 15 August 1969.
Q2. In which state is Vembanad Lake located?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra
Answer: Kerala
Explanation: Vembanad Lake and Ashtamudi Lake are both located in Kerala.
Q3. When is Goa Liberation Day observed?
A) 30 May
B) 19 December
C) 15 August
D) 24 October
Answer: 19 December
Explanation: Goa was freed from Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961; the day is observed as Goa Liberation Day.
Q4. Which of the following are military exercises between India and Japan?
A) Dharma Guardian
B) Cooperation Kaijing
C) JIMEX
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Explanation: JIMEX, Dharma Guardian and Cooperation Kaijing are military exercises conducted between India and Japan.
Q5. Rohit Sharma, India’s third highest run-scorer in ODIs, surpassed the record of which former captain?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) M S Dhoni
C) Sourav Ganguly
D) Kapil Dev
Answer: Sourav Ganguly
Explanation: Rohit Sharma moved ahead of Sourav Ganguly with 11,249 ODI runs.
Q6. Where did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveil India’s indigenous Tejas AMK-1 fighter?
A) Nasik, Maharashtra
B) Bengaluru, Karnataka
C) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
D) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Answer: Nasik, Maharashtra
Explanation: The Tejas AMK-1 unveiling took place at Nasik.
Q7. Which country topped the IMD Sustainable Business Index 2025?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) United Kingdom
D) India
Answer: United Kingdom
Explanation: The UK topped the index; India ranked 23rd.
Q8. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?
A) 14 October
B) 16 October
C) 17 October
D) 18 October
Answer: 17 October
Explanation: The UN observes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October.
Q9. What is the name of India’s first indigenous antibiotic developed for severe respiratory infections?
A) Penethromycin
B) Nefethromycin
C) Microcef
D) Azithromycin
Answer: Nefethromycin
Explanation: Nefethromycin is reported as India’s first domestically developed antibiotic for critical respiratory infections.
Q10. How many medals did India win at the 2025 Archery World Cup Finals?
A) 13
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16
Answer: 15
Explanation: India’s haul included 3 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze — a total of 15 medals.
Q11. Which country hosted the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025?
A) Morocco
B) Argentina
C) Chile
D) Brazil
Answer: Chile
Explanation: Chile hosted the U-20 World Cup; Morocco won the tournament.
Q12. Which central mission was launched to promote high-yield long-staple cotton?
A) Green Cotton Mission
B) Cotton Revolution Mission
C) White Revolution 2.0
D) Atmanirbhar Cotton Scheme
Answer: Cotton Revolution Mission
Explanation: The Cotton Revolution Mission has an allocated budget of ₹600 crore to boost high-quality long-staple cotton.
Q13. Who won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for the brown woodpecker photo titled “Ghost Town Visitor”?
A) Raj Shukla
B) Wim van den Heever
C) Bhuvish Desai
D) Nima Sarikhani
Answer: Wim van den Heever
Explanation: South African photographer Wim van den Heever won the award.
Q14. Who was honoured with a BRICS International Award 2025 from India?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Abhishek Sharma
C) Abu Sufiyan Kharkho
D) Shabbir Hasan
Answer: Shabbir Hasan
Explanation: Shabbir Hasan received the BRICS International Award 2025 alongside recipients from other BRICS nations.
Q15. Who became the first woman president of the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA)?
A) Mithali Raj
B) Shanta Rangaswamy
C) Smriti Mandhana
D) Anjum Chopra
Answer: Shanta Rangaswamy
Explanation: Former cricketer Shanta Rangaswamy was appointed ICA’s first woman president.
Q16. In which year did WHO declare India polio-free?
A) 2010
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2020
Answer: 2014
Explanation: WHO certified India as polio-free in March 2014; the last reported case was in 2011.
Q17. Which country topped the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index 2025?
A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Switzerland
D) India
Answer: Switzerland
Explanation: Switzerland was ranked first on the Index.
Q18. Which state in India will host the Ramayana Wax Museum (the country’s first) as reported?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The museum is being established in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Q19. Which city hosted the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025?
A) New Delhi
B) Ranchi
C) Hyderabad
D) Kathmandu
Answer: Ranchi
Explanation: Ranchi in Jharkhand hosted the 2025 South Asian Athletics Championships.
Q20. Which country ranked second in the WDMMA Global Air Power Index 2025?
A) China
B) United States
C) Russia
D) India
Answer: Russia
Explanation: The ranking placed the United States first, Russia second and India third.
Q21. When will the 5th edition of Khelo India University Games 2025 be held?
A) October 2025
B) November–December 2025
C) January 2026
D) February 2026
Answer: November–December 2025
Explanation: The 5th edition is scheduled from 4 November to 5 December in Rajasthan.
Q22. Which Indian state was the first to introduce menstrual leave for government and private sectors?
A) Bihar
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka announced 12 period leaves per year for eligible employees.
Q23. Who became the first transgender member appointed to the Supreme Court’s Transgender Committee?
A) From Tamil Nadu
B) From Karnataka
C) From Andhra Pradesh
D) From Maharashtra
Answer: From Karnataka
Explanation: Akki Padmashali from Karnataka was appointed as the committee’s first transgender member.
Q24. Who authored the book Civil Military Fusion: A Matrix of National Power and Comprehensive Security?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Tarun Garg
C) Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
D) Gen. Anil Chauhan
Answer: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla
Explanation: Retired Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla authored the book on civil–military fusion.
Q25. Which team did India beat to qualify for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 for the first time?
A) Uzbekistan
B) China
C) Japan
D) South Korea
Answer: Uzbekistan
Explanation: India defeated Uzbekistan to qualify for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 for the first time.
Q26. Where was the 14th India–Bhutan Border Management and Security meeting held?
A) New Delhi
B) Thimphu
C) Dhaka
D) Kathmandu
Answer: Thimphu
Explanation: The meeting took place in Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu.
Q27. Who won the 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Lionel Messi
C) Wayne Rooney
D) Neymar
Answer: Lionel Messi
Explanation: Messi scored 29 goals for Inter Miami to claim the Golden Boot.
Q28. Where will the Second World Summit on Social Development be held?
A) New York
B) Doha
C) Geneva
D) Moscow
Answer: Doha
Explanation: The summit is scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar.
Q29. Which Chandrayaan-2 instrument detected the lunar response to a solar coronal mass ejection?
A) CHACE-2
B) CHACE-1
C) Chandra-X
D) LRO
Answer: CHACE-2
Explanation: The CHACE-2 payload on Vikram recorded the CME-induced change in the lunar exosphere.
Q30. Which team does Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen race for?
A) Ferrari
B) Mercedes
C) Red Bull
D) McLaren
Answer: Red Bull
Explanation: Max Verstappen races for Red Bull and won the 2025 United States Grand Prix.
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