Wednesday, November 12, 2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS-EM-16

 

Nov 15


1. People's movement from Mysore received the 31st Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for preserving traditional farming practices. What is the name of this movement?

2. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Ministry of Electronics & IT to boost manufacturing of passive electronic components in India?

3. Dhvani missile is developed by which organization?

4. Who recently became Japan's first female Prime Minister?

5. Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurates 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

6. In which state will the 5th edition of the Khelo India University Games be organized?

7. India's space journey soared to new heights as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, aboard the powerful LVM3-M5 rocket. What is the rocket also known as?

8. In Swach Survekshan 2025 survey, which 3 cities formed the Super Swach League?

9. Which city was ranked as India's dirtiest city in 2025 Swachh Survekshan?

10. Name the Indian Tennis star who retired recently. He became men's doubles World No. 1 ranking in 2024 after winning the Australian Open with Matthew Ebden at the age of 43. Who is he?

11. The Union environment ministry has approved ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel's (AMNS) proposed greenfield steel plant. Where is the ₹1.5 lakh crore project being planned?

12. Which city has achieved global acclaim after being officially recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy?

13. When is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrated?

14. The Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025 was launched in which city?

15. Which state became the first state in India to eradicate extreme poverty?


Answers

1. Sahaja Samrudha

2. Electronics Components

Manufacturing Scheme

3. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

4. Sanae Takaichi

5. Mumbai

6. Rajasthan

7. Bahubali

8. Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai

9. Madurai

10. Rohan Bopanna

11. Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district

12. Lucknow

13. October 31st

14. Kochi

15. Kerala


1. As per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 by FAO, what

is India's rank in total forest area?

2. Which organization will deploy AI-driven 3D laser Network Survey Vehicles

across 23 states to detect road defects and improve highway maintenance?

3. Which religion of Assam's Bodo community received a separate code in the upcoming

Census, recognizing it as a distinct faith?

4. Which festival celebrated in Manipur strengthens brother-sister bonds and is

marked by a grand fish curry feast and cultural events?

5. Which Indian state is declared as the extreme poverty-free by November

1, 2025, due to successful poverty eradication and strong social programs?

6. Which city launched a Real-Time Flood Forecasting system over key river

basins to enhance flood preparedness with World Bank support?

7. Which Indian state's beaches, such as Shrivardhan, Nagaon, Parnaka, Guhagar, and

Ladghar, recently earned the prestigious international Blue Flag certification from Denmark's Foundation for Environmental Education?

8. Which Indian state will build its first underwater tunnel connecting Vypin and Fort Kochi?

9. Who became Japan's first female Prime Minister?

10. Which country recently upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to a full Embassy, demonstrating

commitment to Afghanistan's development and pledging support in healthcare, counter-terrorism, and development projects?

11. Who won the Bolivian presidential election, ending 20 years of socialist rule?

12. Which country ended the exploitative Kafala system, granting migrant workers job

freedom and improved legal rights?

13. Which country plans to ban social media for under-16s and require age verification to protect youth from mental health risks?

14. Which country became the 90th Member State of the International Union for

Conservation of Nature (IUCN), gaining access to a global network to combat climate change, sea-level rise, and biodiversity loss?

15. Which organization launched the AI-powered assistant "UPI Help" to offer real-time support for payment queries, mandate management, and grievance redressal?

  1. Who won the 2025 British Academy Book Prize for “The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years,” a work tracing five centuries of environmental change shaped by colonization, industrialization, and human activity?
  2. Which multinational air combat exercise is the Indian Air Force (IAF) participating in, hosted by the Spanish Air Force from October 20 to 31, 2025, at Gando Air Base in the Canary Islands?
  3. Which region’s SAIME model won FAO Global Recognition for promoting sustainable shrimp farming, mangrove conservation, and climate- adaptive livelihoods?
  4. Who has been appointed as the torchbearer for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, scheduled to be held from February 6 to 22, 2026, in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy?

ANSWERS

1. 9

2. National Highways

Authority of India

3. Bathou

4. Ningol Chakouba

5. Kerala

6. Chennai

7. Maharashtra

8. Kerala

9. Sanae Takaichi

10. India

11. Rodrigo Paz

12. Saudi Arabia

13. New Zealand

14. Tuvalu

15. National Payments

Corporation of India

16. Sunil Amrith

17. Ocean Sky 2025

18. Sundarbans

19. Abhinav Bindra



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