Answer: A) Kerala.
Explanation: The lecturer said
Kerala launched the Kavacham disaster-warning system.
Which pink fire-retardant chemical was mentioned for extinguishing California forest fires (lecture)?
A) Sodium chloride — B) Urea — C) Ammonium phosphate — D) Calcium carbonate
Answer: C) Ammonium phosphate.
Explanation: The transcript identifies ammonium phosphate as the pink retardant used in California.
Defence, Missiles & Operations
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After the Philippines, which country will India export the BrahMos missile to (lecture)?
A) Vietnam — B) Malaysia — C) Indonesia — D) Sri Lanka
Answer: C) Indonesia.
Explanation: The speaker said Indonesia is next after the Philippines for BrahMos export.
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Where will the BrahMos production unit be established in India (lecture)?
A) Hyderabad — B) Mumbai — C) Lucknow — D) Chennai
Answer: C) Lucknow.
Explanation: The lecture stated a BrahMos unit will be set up in Lucknow .
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The Trojan 155 artillery system was developed jointly with which country (lecture)?
A) USA — B) Russia — C) UK — D) France
Answer: D) France.
Explanation: The transcript says India and France collaborated on the Trojan 155 system.
Space, Satellites & Energy
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Which organizations launched India’s first private satellite constellation “Firefly” (lecture)?
A) ISRO only — B) NASA & ISRO — C) Pixel only — D) Pixel and SpaceX
Answer: D) Pixel and SpaceX.
Explanation: According to the lecture, Pixel and SpaceX launched the Firefly constellation.
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Where did the world’s first 300 MW compressed-air energy storage plant “Nagchu First” start (lecture)?
A) USA — B) India — C) China — D) Australia
Answer: C) China.
Explanation: The lecture referenced Nagchu (Nagchu First) as the world-first 300 MW compressed air plant — option C.
Science & Technology / Research
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Who received the Gates Cambridge Impact Award for contributions to quantum technology (lecture)?
A) C. N. R. Rao — B) Ashoke Sen — C) Urvashi Sinha — D) Jayant Narlikar
Answer: C) Urvashi Sinha.
Explanation: The speaker named Prof. Urvashi Sinha (Raman Research Institute) for quantum-technology impact.
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India’s first private semiconductor manufacturing facility (Indichip) will start in which city (lecture)?
A) Visakhapatnam — B) Hyderabad — C) Vijayawada — D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Vijayawada.
Explanation: The transcript states Indichip will set up India’s first private semiconductor plant in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh .
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Which unit/export supplied the sixth & final 1000 MW unit for Kudankulam nuclear plant (lecture)?
A) USA — B) France — C) South Korea — D) Russia
Answer: D) Russia.
Explanation: The lecturer said the sixth 1000 MW unit for Kudankulam
Month: Current Affairs - November 13, 2025
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