1. UIDAI partnered with which organisation to enhance adoption of the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children?
A) UNICEF
B) Behavioural Insights Limited (BIL)
C) NITI Aayog
D) World Bank
Answer: B) Behavioural Insights Limited (BIL)
Explanation: UIDAI partnered with BIL to promote MBU updates at ages 5 and 15 for accurate Aadhaar authentication.
2. The Prime Minister’s recent visit to which country marked an important milestone in bilateral relations?
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bhutan
D) Japan
Answer: C) Bhutan
Explanation: The PM visited Bhutan to strengthen strategic, cultural, and developmental cooperation.
3. India launched its first megawatt-hour (MWh) scale system in which technology?
A) Lithium-ion battery
B) Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB)
C) Hydrogen fuel cell
D) Sodium-ion battery
Answer: B) Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB)
Explanation: India achieved a technological breakthrough by launching its first MWh-scale VRFB system.
4. Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan apps were launched to support which sector?
A) MSMEs
B) Rural agriculture societies
C) Urban Cooperative Banks
D) Scheduled commercial banks
Answer: C) Urban Cooperative Banks
Explanation: The apps promote digital transformation of Urban Cooperative Banks.
5. The ‘Watershed Mahotsav’ was launched in which state?
A) Odisha
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: The Ministry of Rural Development launched it in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
6. The 6th National Water Awards 2024 were announced by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Environment
B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Agriculture
Answer: B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Explanation: Union Minister C.R. Paatil announced the awards in New Delhi.
7. India improved its position in the Global Climate Risk Index 2025 released during which global event?
A) COP28
B) COP29
C) COP30
D) COP31
Answer: C) COP30
Explanation: The report by Germanwatch was released at COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
8. Axis Max Life Insurance partnered with IFC to promote what?
A) Green investment
B) Financial literacy
C) Inclusive life insurance
D) Digital payments
Answer: C) Inclusive life insurance
Explanation: IFC aims to expand life insurance reach in India through the partnership.
9. NPCI’s newly established subsidiary, NTSL, focuses on:
A) Credit regulation
B) Fintech innovation
C) Microfinance
Month: Current Affairs - November 14, 2025
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