B. Road transport
C. Inland water transport
D. Air cargo services
Answer: C. Inland water transport
Explanation: MoUs with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. and the State Govt aim to boost cargo & passenger movement via rivers .
9. India has begun interlinking UPI with which European payment system?
A. SEPA
B. TIPS
C. SWIFT
D. TARGET2
Answer: B. TIPS
Explanation: RBI initiated the realisation phase to connect UPI with TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) .
10. India’s defence production reached what figure in FY 2023–24?
A. ₹90,000 crore
B. ₹1,00,000 crore
C. ₹1,27,434 crore
D. ₹1,50,000 crore
Answer: C. ₹1,27,434 crore
Explanation: It marks a 174% rise from FY15 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
11. Which Indian aircraft crashed at the Dubai Airshow 2025?
A. Rafale
B. Sukhoi Su-30MKI
C. Tejas
D. Mirage 2000
Answer: C. Tejas
Explanation: A Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic display, resulting in the death of the pilot.
International Affairs
12. The 76th National Book Awards were held in:
A. Paris
B. London
C. Manhattan
D. Toronto
Answer: C. Manhattan
Explanation: The event celebrated global literary excellence in Manhattan, USA .
13. Who won Miss Universe 2025?
A. Anntonia Porsild
B. Harnaaz Sandhu
C. Karla Bernard
D. Fátima Bosch
Answer: D. Fátima Bosch
Explanation: Fátima Bosch of Mexico won the Miss Universe 2025 title held in Thailand.
14. PM Modi attended which edition of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg?
A. 9th
B. 10th
C. 12th
D. 13th
Answer: C. 12th
Explanation: This was PM Modi’s 12th G20 Summit since 2014.
15. India and Israel signed the Terms of Reference to begin negotiations for which agreement?
A. CEPA
B. FTA
C. PTA
D. BIT
Answer: B. FTA
Explanation: Both nations agreed to begin negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement .
16. China is constructing an artificial island weighing:
A. 50,000 tonnes
Month: Current Affairs - November 24, 2025
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