National Affairs
1. Which state inaugurated India’s first dedicated courtroom for Scheduled Caste (SC) community cases?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B. Punjab
Explanation: The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission inaugurated India’s first dedicated SC courtroom to improve access to justice.
2. Switzerland and Ireland have been announced as partner countries for which upcoming festival?
A. Sangai Festival 2025
B. Hornbill Festival 2025
C. Losar Festival 2025
D. Wangala Festival 2025
Answer: B. Hornbill Festival 2025
Explanation: Nagaland chose Switzerland & Ireland as international partners for the Hornbill Festival 2025 .
3. The Supreme Court recently ruled that no fixed timelines can be imposed on whom for granting assent to Bills?
A. Prime Minister
B. CJI
C. President and Governors
D. Attorney General
Answer: C. President and Governors
Explanation: The SC held that under Articles 200 & 201 , no fixed timeline can be mandated for the President or Governors to grant Bill assent.
4. India expanded Visa-on-Arrival for UAE nationals to how many airports?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: C. 9
Explanation: Cochin, Calicut & Ahmedabad were added, raising the total to 9 airports .
5. Who inaugurated the WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 at the 56th IFFI?
A. Anurag Thakur
B. Dr. L. Murugan
C. Rajeev Chandrasekhar
D. Smriti Irani
Answer: B. Dr. L. Murugan
Explanation: The MoS for Information & Broadcasting inaugurated WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 in Panaji, Goa.
6. GeM signed an MoU with which international agency to empower women entrepreneurs?
A. UNDP
B. UNESCO
C. UN Women
D. UNICEF
Answer: C. UN Women
Explanation: The MoU aims to integrate women entrepreneurs (especially from informal sectors) into public procurement.
7. Where was the 3rd India–Germany Joint Working Group meeting on Alternative Medicine held?
A. New Delhi
B. Munich
C. Frankfurt
D. Berlin
Answer: D. Berlin
Explanation: The meeting took place in Berlin to deepen cooperation in integrative & traditional medicine.
8. IWAI signed MoUs in Assam to strengthen which mode of transportation?
A. Rail transport
Month: Current Affairs - November 24, 2025
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