1) GSLV F-15 & NVS Satellite (ASOVA Mission)
Q1. Which satellite was launched by ISRO using the GSLV-F15 rocket?
A) EOS-09
B) NVS-01
C) SPADEX
D) GSAT-7R
Answer: B) NVS-01
Explanation:
GSLV-F15 was used for ISRO’s ASOVA mission , and the satellite launched under this mission was NVS-01 , a navigation satellite.
2) PSLV C-61 & EOS-09 Failure
Q2. The failed EOS-09 mission was launched onboard which launch vehicle?
A) PSLV C-52
B) PSLV C-61
C) GSLV Mk-II
D) SSLV D-1
Answer: B) PSLV C-61
Explanation:
EOS-09 (Earth Observation Satellite-09) was launched using PSLV C-61 , but the mission failed .
3) United Nations Theme Year 2025
Q3. Which combination represents the UN-related thematic years for 2025?
A) Year of Millet, Year of Youth
B) Year of Oceans, Year of Innovation
C) Year of Glacier Conservation, Quantum Technology, Cooperation & Peace
D) Year of Nutrition & Clean Energy
Answer: C) Year of Glacier Conservation, Quantum Technology, Cooperation & Peace
Explanation:
2025 is designated for multiple themes including glacier conservation , quantum technology , cooperatives , peace & development , Gaganyaan , technology inclusion , etc.
4) 33rd Santosh Trophy
Q4. Who won the 33rd Santosh Trophy football championship?
A) Kerala
B) Bengal
C) Goa
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Bengal
Explanation:
Bengal defeated Kerala to win the 33rd Santosh Trophy , which is associated with football .
5) ISRO’s 100th Mission
Q5. ISRO’s 100th mission launched NVS-02 using which rocket?
A) PSLV C-62
B) GSLV F-15
C) GSLV Mk-III
D) SSLV
Answer: B) GSLV F-15
Explanation:
ISRO’s 100th mission used GSLV-F15 to launch NVS-02 (navigation satellite).
6) Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023–24
Q6. Which of the following athletes received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
A) PV Sindhu
B) Harmanpreet Singh
C) Mary Kom
D) Bajrang Punia
Answer: B) Harmanpreet Singh
Explanation:
Four athletes received it:
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D. Gukesh (Chess)
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Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey)
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Manu Bhaker (Shooting)
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Praveen Kumar (Para High Jump)
7) Kho-Kho World Cup 2025
Q7. What is the mascot of the first-ever Kho-Kho World Cup 2025?
A) Ujjwala
B) Tara & Tejas
C) Mauli
D) Khelo
Answer: B) Tara & Tejas
Explanation:
Mascots for the first-ever Kho-Kho World Cup 2025 are Tara and Tejas .
Q8. Who won the Kho-Kho World Cup 2025?
A) Nepal
B) India
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bangladesh
Answer: B) India
Explanation:
India won the first Kho Kho World Cup; Nepal was the runner-up. Each team has 9 players .
8) Republic Day 2025 – Chief Guest
Q9. Who was the Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day 2025?
A) Joe Biden
B) Prabowo Subianto
C) Emmanuel Macron
D) Rishi Sunak
Answer: B) Prabowo Subianto
Explanation:
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest for 26 January 2025 .
9) BRICS 2025 Expansion
Q10. Which country became the 10th member of BRICS?
A) Belarus
B) Indonesia
C) Iran
D) Turkey
Answer: B) Indonesia
Explanation:
BRICS members now:
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Original 5
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New 4: UAE, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia
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10th: Indonesia
10) SCO’s 10th Member
Q11. Which country joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as its 10th member?
A) Nepal
B) Belarus
C) Qatar
D) Turkey
Answer: B) Belarus
Explanation:
Belarus recently became the 10th member of the SCO.
11) New Development Bank (BRICS Bank) Members
Q12. Which two countries joined the New Development Bank (NDB) in 2025?
A) Sweden & Norway
B) Colombia & Uzbekistan
C) Nepal & Bangladesh
D) Saudi Arabia & Egypt
Answer: B) Colombia & Uzbekistan
Explanation:
Both Colombia and Uzbekistan joined the NDB in July 2025.
12) ISRO Chairman
Q13. Who became the 11th Chairman of ISRO in 2025?
A) S. Somanath
B) V. Narayanan
C) R. Umamaheshwaran
D) K. Sivan
Answer: B) V. Narayanan
Explanation:
V. Narayanan replaced S. Somanath as the 11th ISRO Chairman .
13) Scorpene Submarines – Project 75
Q14. Which is the sixth and final Scorpene-class submarine under Project-75?
A) Kalvari
B) Karanj
C) Vagsheer
D) Vagir
Answer: C) Vagsheer
Explanation:
Order of submarines:
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Kalvari
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Khanderi
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Karanj
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Vela
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Vagir
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Vagsheer
15) Interpol Silver Notice
Q15. Interpol issued the Silver Notice for the first time to track which type of crime?
A) Missing persons
B) Environmental crimes
C) Laundered assets
D) Human trafficking
Answer: C) Laundered assets
Explanation:
Silver Notice was introduced to help trace laundered assets / black money , first issued on India’s request .
16) National Turmeric Board
Q16. Where is the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board located?
A) Hyderabad
B) Nizamabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Kochi
Answer: B) Nizamabad
Explanation:
The new National Turmeric Board is headquartered in Nizamabad (Telangana) .
1 — Research institutes & HQs
Q1. The institute in Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) which got a new name is now called:
A) National Spice Research Institute
B) National Commercial Agricultural Research Institute
C) Central Tobacco Research Institute
D) National Food Research Centre
Answer: B — National Commercial Agricultural Research Institute
Explanation: The lecture noted the institute in Rajahmundry has been renamed National Commercial Agricultural Research Institute .
Q2. Where is India’s Spice
Month: Current Affairs - Nov 13, 2025
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