Belagavi, Karnataka?
A) Sampriti
B) Mitra Shakti
C) Yudh Abhyas
D) Indra
Answer: ✅ B) Mitra Shakti
Explanation: The 11th edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti-2025 , a joint India–Sri Lanka military exercise , began on November 10, 2025 , in Belagavi, Karnataka , focusing on counter-insurgency and humanitarian assistance.
8. The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) was co-chaired by which Indian official?
A) Ajay Bhatt
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Rajesh Kumar Singh
D) Vikram Misri
Answer: ✅ C) Rajesh Kumar Singh
Explanation: The 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) , held in Hanoi on November 10, 2025 , was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Sr Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien .
9. The World Health Organization (WHO) and India’s Ministry of AYUSH will co-host the 2nd Traditional Medicine Global Summit in which city?
A) Bengaluru
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
Answer: ✅ B) New Delhi
Explanation: The 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi , from December 17–19, 2025 , co-hosted by WHO and India’s Ministry of AYUSH .
10. Which Indian city will be redeveloped into a modern ‘Sports City’ under the Sports Ministry’s latest infrastructure initiative?
A) Mumbai
B) Lucknow
C) New Delhi
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: ✅ C) New Delhi
Explanation: The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in New Delhi will be redeveloped into a modern Sports City , enhancing India’s sports infrastructure and training facilities.
11. As per the Hurun Global Billionaire Cities Report 2025, which two Indian cities have entered the world’s top 10 billionaire cities?
A) Mumbai and Hyderabad
B) Bengaluru and Chennai
C) Mumbai and New Delhi
D) Kolkata and Pune
Answer: ✅ C) Mumbai and New Delhi
Explanation: According to the Hurun Global Billionaire Cities Report 2025 , Mumbai and New Delhi are among the world’s top 10 billionaire cities , reflecting India’s growing wealth and global economic presence.
12. Who won the 2025 Booker Prize for the novel ‘Flesh’?
A) Salman Rushdie
B) Margaret Atwood
C) David Szalay
D) Kiran Desai
Answer: ✅ C) David Szalay
Explanation: David Szalay , a Hungarian-British author , won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel ‘Flesh’ , recognised for its powerful depiction of an ordinary man’s life and emotions.
13. World Pneumonia Day 2025 was observed on which date?
A) November 10
B) November 12
C) November 15