1. Which Indian city has been recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2025?
A) Hyderabad
B) Lucknow
C) Kolkata
D) Jaipur
Answer: B) Lucknow
Explanation: Lucknow was officially recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy at the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for its rich culinary heritage rooted in Awadhi cuisine and Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.
2. Which five Indian states celebrate their State Formation Day on November 1 every year?
A) Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Bihar, Rajasthan
C) Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Punjab, Sikkim
D) Goa, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland
Answer: A) Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: These five states were formed on or recognized as separate states on November 1, marking their establishment and administrative progress.
3. Who launched the household enumeration phase of the National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025?
A) Parshottam Rupala
B) Rajnath Singh
C) George Kurian
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: C) George Kurian
Explanation: Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian , launched the enumeration phase at CMFRI, Kochi .
4. What is the duration of the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada’ observed by EMRSs under NESTS?
A) 1–10 November 2025
B) 1–15 November 2025
C) 5–20 November 2025
D) 10–25 November 2025
Answer: B) 1–15 November 2025
Explanation: The Eklavya Model Residential Schools are observing this two-week celebration to honour tribal pride and heritage.
5. Which ministry achieved three Guinness World Records under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’?
A) Ministry of Women and Child Development
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer: B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Explanation: The MoHFW achieved three Guinness World Records for its success in promoting preventive and digital health initiatives for women.
6. Who assumed charge as the new Financial Advisor (Defence Services) [FADS]?
A) Raj Kumar Arora
B) Vishvajit Sahay
C) Dr. Deepak Mittal
D) Vivek Menon
Answer: A) Raj Kumar Arora
Explanation: Raj Kumar Arora, a 1990-batch IDAS officer, took over as Financial Advisor (Defence Services) on November 1, 2025.
7. Where will Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) establish India’s first private helicopter manufacturing line?
A) Bengaluru, Karnataka
B) Vemagal, Karnataka
C) Hyderabad, Telangana
D) Pune, Maharashtra
Answer: B) Vemagal,