Explanation: Both Gukesh and Divya won individual gold medals at the European Chess Club Cup 2025.
8. Which driver won the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Charles Leclerc
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Lando Norris
Answer: D) Lando Norris
Explanation: McLaren’s Lando Norris won the race and took a one-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship.
9. Which country hosted the 2025 Asian Youth Games where India won kabaddi golds?
A) UAE
B) Bahrain
C) Thailand
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) Bahrain
Explanation: India’s boys’ and girls’ kabaddi teams won gold at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
10. Which company withdrew its Small Finance Bank application from RBI?
A) VFS Capital
B) Jana Small Finance Bank
C) Equitas Holdings
D) AU Bank
Answer: A) VFS Capital
Explanation: VFS Capital withdrew its Small Finance Bank (SFB) application submitted to RBI.
11. Paytm’s new UPI service allows NRIs from how many countries to make payments using international mobile numbers?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
Answer: B) 12
Explanation: Paytm launched a UPI service for NRIs from 12 countries, allowing use of international mobile numbers.
12. Which two companies launched ‘Express Banking,’ India’s first Digital Banking Point?
A) HDFC Bank and TCS
B) Axis Bank and Hitachi Payment Services
C) SBI and Paytm
D) ICICI Bank and Infosys
Answer: B) Axis Bank and Hitachi Payment Services
Explanation: Axis Bank, in partnership with Hitachi Payment Services, launched Express Banking — a compact digital branch solution.
13. Which two world leaders signed trade and critical mineral agreements in Tokyo?
A) Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida
B) Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi
C) Rishi Sunak and Xi Jinping
D) Vladimir Putin and Kishida
Answer: B) Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi
Explanation: US President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi signed the agreements in Tokyo.
14. Which Indian natural sites were listed by IUCN among ailing World Heritage sites?
A) Gir National Park and Kaziranga
B) Western Ghats, Manas, and Sundarbans
C) Valley of Flowers and Keoladeo
D) Nilgiri Hills and Ranthambhore
Month: Current Affairs - October 29, 2025
Category: Current Affairs Mcq