Welcome to Todays Current Affairs 06 October 2025, where we bring you the top 30 most important current affairs questions and answers for your competitive exam preparation.
This compilation is extremely useful for aspirants preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSCs, and other government exams.
Each answer is written concisely with 2 lines of explanation to enhance your understanding.
1. According to the Brand Finance Report 2025, by what percentage has LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) grown, making it India’s fastest-growing brand?
(A) 26%
(B) 36%
(C) 46%
(D) 56%
Answer: (B)
LIC has recorded a 36% growth, making it India’s fastest-growing brand with a total brand value of $3.3 billion.
2. In which year was the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) established?
(A) 1956
(B) 1947
(C) 1965
(D) 1972
Answer: (A)
LIC was established in 1956, headquartered in Mumbai, and is India’s largest insurance company.
3. What is the total cost of the Cyber Dairy Plant inaugurated in Rohtak, Haryana?
(A) ₹150 crore
(B) ₹350 crore
(C) ₹500 crore
(D) ₹250 crore
Answer: (B)
The plant, inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah, was built at a cost of ₹350 crore to produce curd, buttermilk, and yogurt.
4. Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for cyclone formation?
(A) Coriolis Force
(B) Sea temperature above 27°C
(C) Low-pressure center
(D) High-pressure center
Answer: (D)
Cyclones require Coriolis Force, warm seas, and low pressure. High-pressure zones prevent cyclone formation.
5. Who became Nepal’s first acting woman Prime Minister?
(A) Sushila Karki
(B) Harni Amar Jay Surya
(C) Sano Takaychi
(D) Indira Gandhi
Answer: (A)
Sushila Karki became the first acting woman Prime Minister of Nepal.
6. What is the total length of India’s longest sea bridge, Atal Setu?
(A) 16.5 km
(B) 21.8 km
(C) 25.0 km
(D) 18.2 km
Answer: (B)
The Atal Setu, connecting Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, spans 21.8 kilometers, making it India’s longest sea bridge.
7. Which city is officially known as India’s GIFT City?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C) Rohtak
(D) Gandhinagar
Answer: (D)
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has been designated as India’s GIFT City, housing centers of Google, ADB, and WHO.
8. Who founded the city of Kolkata?
(A) Sundar Pichai
(B) Job Charnock
(C) Lord Dalhousie
(D) Lord Canning
Answer: (B)
Job Charnock founded Kolkata in 1690 by merging three villages – Kalikata, Govindpur, and Sutanuti.
9. How many medals did India win at the IISF Junior World Cup?
(A) 18
(B) 20
(C) 26
(D) 30
Answer: (C)
India topped the medal tally with 26 medals – including 8 Gold, 10 Silver, and 8 Bronze.
10. Who is the CEO of OpenAI?
(A) Sam Altman
(B) Sundar Pichai
(C) Satya Nadella
(D) Masato Kanda
Answer: (A)
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, which has reached a valuation of $500 billion.
11. Which countries will co-host the first Women’s T20 World Cup for the blind?
(A) India and Sri Lanka
(B) India and Nepal
(C) Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
(D) India and Pakistan
Answer: (A)
The first-ever Women’s Blind T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
12. Padma Bhushan awardee T.J.S. George, who passed away recently, belonged to which state?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (C)
T.J.S. George, from Kerala, received the Padma Bhushan in 2011.
13. Which institution supervises Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)?
(A) RBI
(B) NABARD
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) SBI
Answer: (B)
NABARD is responsible for regulating and supervising Regional Rural Banks across India.
14. When was NABARD established?
(A) 12 July 1982
(B) 2 October 1975
(C) 1 April 1935
(D) 12 January 1992
Answer: (A)
NABARD was established on 12 July 1982 to promote rural development and credit support.
15. When was the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) founded?
(A) 1905
(B) 1891
(C) 1956
(D) 1978
Answer: (A)
The IWF was established in 1905, serving as the global governing body for weightlifting.
16. From which state does Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu belong?
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Tripura
(D) Meghalaya
Answer: (B)
Mirabai Chanu hails from Manipur and is one of India’s top Olympic medalists.
17. Who became the first global recipient of the M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace?
(A) Veerappan
(B) Ademola Adenle
(C) Norman Borlaug
(D) Priyambada Jai Kumar
Answer: (B)
Ademola Adenle received the first global M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace.
18. When did Maharashtra declare M.S. Swaminathan’s birth anniversary as Sustainable Agriculture Day?
(A) 15 August
(B) 26 January
(C) 7 August
(D) 7 October
Answer: (C)
7 August is observed as Sustainable Agriculture Day in Maharashtra.
19. Who authored the book “The Man Who Fed India” on M.S. Swaminathan?
(A) T.N. Khushu
(B) V.S. Ravi
(C) Priyambada Jai Kumar
(D) S.A. Ahmed
Answer: (C)
The book was written by Priyambada Jai Kumar.
20. Which state’s tourism department won the Global News Network Tourism Award 2025?
(A) Goa
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Answer: (C)
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department received this global tourism honor.
21. In which state was wheat successfully grown using desert soil creation technology?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Haryana
Answer: (C)
Wheat cultivation succeeded in Ajmer district, Rajasthan, using the new desert soil technique.
22. What is the study of soil called?
(A) Geology
(B) Pedology
(C) Anthropology
(D) Biology
Answer: (B)
The scientific study of soil and its formation is known as Pedology.
23. When and where was the Soil Health Card Scheme launched?
(A) Surat, Gujarat
(B) Suratgarh, Rajasthan
(C) Pune, Maharashtra
(D) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (B)
It was launched by PM Modi on 19 February 2015 from Suratgarh, Rajasthan.
24. Who wrote the book “Mahatma Gandhi and Environment: A Study of Gandhian Ecological Thoughts”?
(A) T.N. Khushu
(B) Nirmala Sitharaman
(C) Ram Madhav
(D) V.S. Ravi
Answer: (A)
The book was authored by T.N. Khushu, analyzing Gandhian environmental philosophy.
25. Where did India receive the ISSA Award 2025?
(A) Geneva, Switzerland
(B) Paris, France
(C) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(D) New Delhi, India
Answer: (C)
India received the ISSA Award 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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