Answer: B) Western Ghats, Manas, and Sundarbans
Explanation: IUCN listed these three Indian sites among the ailing natural World Heritage sites in Asia.
15. When will the Indian Navy commission its Survey Vessel (Large) ‘Ikshak’?
A) October 31, 2025
B) November 2, 2025
C) November 6, 2025
D) December 1, 2025
Answer: C) November 6, 2025
Explanation: The Indian Navy will commission ‘Ikshak’ at Kochi on November 6, 2025.
16. Who was reappointed as Part-Time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
A) Uday Kotak
B) C.S. Rajan
C) Shanti Ekambaram
D) Deepak Parekh
Answer: B) C.S. Rajan
Explanation: RBI approved the reappointment of C.S. Rajan from January 1, 2026, to October 21, 2027.
17. Which ISRO satellite is scheduled for launch on November 2, 2025?
A) INSAT-5D
B) CMS-03
C) GSAT-30
D) RISAT-2BR2
Answer: B) CMS-03
Explanation: ISRO will launch the CMS-03 Communication Satellite aboard LVM3-M5 from Sriharikota.
18. What percentage of development work for the Gaganyaan mission is complete?
A) 75%
B) 80%
C) 85%
D) 90%
Answer: D) 90%
Explanation: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed that 90% of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project is complete.
19. Which investment firm will acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank?
A) Carlyle
B) KKR
C) Blackstone
D) Temasek
Answer: C) Blackstone
Explanation: Blackstone, via its Singapore-based entity, will acquire a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank for ?6,196.51 crore.
20. When is World Stroke Day observed?
A) October 28
B) October 29
C) October 30
D) October 31
Answer: B) October 29
Explanation: World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 every year to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment.
Month: Current Affairs - October 29, 2025
Category: Current Affairs Mcq