Where was India’s first butterfly sanctuary inaugurated (lecture)?
A) Karnataka — B) Maharashtra — C) Kerala — D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Kerala
Explanation: The lecturer stated the Aralam forest butterfly sanctuary is in Kerala .
Where was India’s first coastal & wader bird census conducted (lecture)?
A) Chilika — B) Pulicat — C) Jamnagar (Gujarat) — D) Sunderbans
Answer: C) Jamnagar (Gujarat)
Explanation: The transcript said Jamnagar, Gujarat hosted the census.
Which seeds germinated after being sent to space by ISRO under POEM4 mission (lecture)?
A) Fenugreek — B) Mung bean — C) Cowpea — D) Rice
Answer: C) Cowpea
Explanation: The speaker mentioned cowpea seeds germinated (others like mung/fenugreek had been sent in other contexts).
Where was the world’s first cryogenic (cryobon) baby coral established (lecture)?
A) India — B) Australia — C) Japan — D) USA
Answer: B) Australia
Explanation: The lecturer noted the world’s first cryo-baby coral facility is in Australia .
Who received the Food Planet Prize (lecture)?
A) Vandana Shiva — B) Nitro Kept (as per lecture) — C) Norman Borlaug Foundation — D) Food and Agriculture Org.
Answer: B) Nitro Kept (as per lecture)
Explanation: The transcript named Nitro Kept as the awardee of the Food Planet Prize in 2025 (per the lecture).
Who was named the first president of the International Big Cat Alliance (lecture)?
A) Amit Shah — B) Bhupendra Yadav — C) Jairam Ramesh — D) Prakash Javadekar
Answer: B) Bhupendra Yadav
Explanation: The speaker said Bhupendra Yadav was appointed the first president of the Alliance.
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Which film won Best Motion Picture at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards 2025 (lecture)?
A) Oppenheimer — B) The Brutalist — C) Everything Everywhere — D) Past Lives
Answer: B) The Brutalist
Explanation: The lecture stated The Brutalist won Best Motion Picture at Golden Globes.
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Which city hosted the 31st National Children’s Science Congress (lecture)?
A) Pune — B) Bhopal — C) Kolkata — D) New Delhi
Answer: B) Bhopal
Explanation: The speaker said the 31st Congress was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh .
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Which country awarded Lionel Messi the National Medal of Freedom (lecture)?
A) Argentina — B) Spain — C) France — D) USA
Answer: D) USA
Explanation: The lecture noted the USA awarded Messi the National Medal of Freedom.
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Which year has the Indian government adopted as the new base year for calculating GDP (lecture)?
A) 2011–12 — B) 2016–17 — C) 2022–23 — D) 2024–25
Answer: C) 2022–23
Explanation: The speaker stated 2022–23 is the new base year for
Month: Current Affairs - November 13, 2025
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