Q.1) Where was the first regional office of APEDA in Bihar inaugurated?
[a] Gaya
[b] Patna
[c] Muzaffarpur
[d] Bhagalpur
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Answer: [b] Patna
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has inaugurated Bihar’s first regional APEDA office in Patna during the Bihar Idea Festival. The move is aimed at expanding Bihar’s presence in the global agri-export market, particularly in high-demand crops like mangoes, litchis, rice, maize, makhana, and honey. With this regional office, exporters and farmers will benefit from certifications, training, and export facilitation services closer to their location. This step is expected to enhance market linkages, improve value addition, and strengthen Bihar’s role in India’s agri-export growth.
Q2. Which institution will host the 10th Ayurveda Day in 2025?
[a] National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
[b] All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi
[c] All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
[d] Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
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Answer: [c] All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
Explanation:
India will celebrate the 10th Ayurveda Day on 23rd September 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa. This is the first time Goa is hosting the event, marking a historic milestone in the global promotion of Ayurveda. Since its inception in 2016, Ayurveda Day has been observed annually on Dhanvantari Jayanti to highlight the importance of traditional medicine in preventive healthcare and holistic well-being. The Ministry of AYUSH is spearheading the celebrations to showcase India’s traditional healthcare system to the world, strengthening its soft power and global health diplomacy.
Q.3) Which species was successfully bred through artificial incubation at the Manipur Zoological Garden in 2025?
[a] Olive Ridley Turtle
[b] Indian Star Tortoise
[c] Asian Giant Tortoise
[d] Green Sea Turtle
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Explanation
Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys), the largest tortoise in mainland Asia and an endangered species, has been successfully bred in captivity for the first time in Manipur. The Manipur Zoological Garden, Imphal, in partnership with the India Turtle Conservation Program (ITCP), conducted an artificial incubation experiment that resulted in 28 hatchlings from one nest. This success is significant as it comes from a conflict-affected region, where conservation efforts are often disrupted. The achievement boosts India’s conservation profile and offers a model for ex-situ breeding of threatened reptiles.
Q.4) Where was the Indian Navy’s newly commissioned Naval Base INS Aravali established?
[a] Kochi
[b] Gurugram
[c] Visakhapatnam
[d] Port Blair
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Answer: [b] Gurugram
Explanation
Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali, a new naval base located in Gurugram, Haryana, with a focus on information, communication, and network-centric warfare infrastructure. Unlike traditional naval bases focused on ships or submarines, INS Aravali is designed to be a technology hub that strengthens the Navy’s digital backbone, ensuring secure connectivity, real-time information flow, and integration with global maritime partners. This reflects India’s broader aim to achieve maritime domain awareness and strengthen security across the Indo-Pacific.
Q.5) The Bairabi–Sairang railway line, recently inaugurated, connects which state capital to the Indian railway network?
[a] Imphal
[b] Aizawl
[c] Kohima
[d] Itanagar
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Answer: [b] Aizawl
Explanation
Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line, built at a cost of ₹8,070 crore, has been inaugurated to connect Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, to India’s railway network for the first time. This is a broad gauge line and is of high strategic and economic importance as it improves connectivity, integration, and accessibility of Mizoram with the rest of the country. It will help boost regional trade, tourism, and mobility while also strengthening the Act East Policy and India’s border infrastructure in the Northeast.
Q.6) Where is the Great Nicobar Island Development Project located?
[a] Lakshadweep Islands
[b] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[c] Kerala Coast
[d] Gujarat Coast
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Answer: [b] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Explanation:
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project is a multi-sectoral integrated project designed to transform Great Nicobar Island into a global trade and logistics hub. It includes an International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) with a capacity of 14.2 million TEU, a greenfield airport, a 450 MVA hybrid power plant (gas + solar), and a modern integrated township (16,610 hectares).
Strategically located near the Malacca Strait, one of the busiest maritime trade routes, this project will significantly enhance India’s maritime security, trade competitiveness, tourism, and blue economy goals.
Q.7) The Samudra Pradakshina expedition is associated with which of the following?
[a] First women’s Everest expedition
[b] First Tri-Service All-Women Sailing Circumnavigation Expedition
[c] First Indian Navy women’s space mission
[d] First Army-Navy joint underwater project
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Answer: [b] First Tri-Service All-Women Sailing Circumnavigation Expedition
Explanation:
The Samudra Pradakshina expedition is the world’s first Tri-Service All-Women Sailing Circumnavigation Mission, flagged off by the Defence Minister from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. Women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force will undertake this challenging global circumnavigation. The voyage symbolizes India’s progress in gender empowerment (Nari Shakti), the integration of the three services, and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in defence. It also showcases India’s commitment to military diplomacy and global maritime presence.
Q.8) Which institution recently signed an MoU with SAI’s NCSSR to promote sports science and technology?
[a] IIT Madras
[b] IIT Delhi
[c] IISc Bengaluru
[d] AIIMS Delhi
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Answer: [b] IIT Delhi
Explanation
Sports Authority of India (SAI) – National Centre of Sports Science Research (NCSSR) has signed an MoU with IIT Delhi to advance sports science, technology, and innovation. This collaboration will focus on using scientific research, biomechanics, sports data analytics, and wearable technology to improve athlete training, recovery, and performance. The initiative directly supports India’s elite sports programs, including the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), while also encouraging indigenous innovation in sports technology under Make in India. It marks a step towards making India a science-driven sporting nation.
Q.9) TCS recently signed an MoU with which organization to develop sovereign cloud platforms in India?
[a] ISRO
[b] DRDO
[c] C-DAC
[d] NIC
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Answer: [c] C-DAC
Explanation
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) have signed an MoU to jointly build sovereign AI-enabled cloud platforms for India. These platforms will follow data localization norms, ensuring sensitive national data is stored and processed within India. This initiative is critical to India’s digital sovereignty, as it will provide a secure, indigenous alternative to foreign cloud service providers. The partnership will particularly benefit government, defense, research, and critical infrastructure sectors, where data security is a top priority. It aligns with India’s push for Atmanirbhar Bharat in digital technologies and boosts its AI ecosystem.