October 31 MCQ 2025

1. Who inaugurated the National FPO Conclave 2025 in New Delhi?

A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Nitin Gadkari

✅ Answer: B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Explanation: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the National FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation) Conclave 2025 in New Delhi.

2. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor was recognised as one of the 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers (TAP) by which organisation?

A. United Nations FAO
B. World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF)
C. International Culinary Institute
D. World Chefs Association

✅ Answer: B. World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF)**
Explanation: The WFPF honoured Sanjeev Kapoor for his contributions to nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and food innovation.

3. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) signed an MoU with which institute to promote telecom and management collaboration?

A. IIT Delhi
B. IIM Ahmedabad
C. IIM Calcutta
D. IISc Bengaluru

✅ Answer: C. IIM Calcutta
Explanation: DoT and IIM Calcutta signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in telecom, management, and policy research.

4. The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment partnered with which company to improve employment for SC and BC candidates?

A. Infosys
B. Persolkelly India Pvt. Ltd.
C. TCS
D. Naukri.com

✅ Answer: B. Persolkelly India Pvt. Ltd.
Explanation: The MoU aims to create job opportunities and skill-building programs for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes.

5. World Savings Day is observed globally on which date?

A. October 29
B. October 30
C. October 31
D. November 1

✅ Answer: C. October 31
Explanation: In India, it’s observed on October 30, while globally it’s marked on October 31 to encourage saving habits.

6. Which bank’s application for conversion into a universal bank was returned by the RBI?

A. AU Small Finance Bank
B. Equitas Small Finance Bank
C. Jana Small Finance Bank
D. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

✅ Answer: C. Jana Small Finance Bank
Explanation: The RBI found Jana SFB ineligible for universal bank conversion under its regulatory criteria.

7. What was the increase in the number of Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) cards as per RBI data by June 2025?

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. 10%

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