Current Affairs Quiz – September 2025

 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on current affairs for September 2025, covering global and Indian events, including AI developments, international relations, science, and more. These questions are designed for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, and banking. Each question includes the correct answer and a brief explanation.

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1. What is the name of the hand-held, non-invasive brain injury diagnostic tool developed by ICMR and collaborators?
   a) NEUROSCAN
   b) BRAIN SAFE
   c) NEURONIC
   d) CEREBO

   Answer: d) CEREBO
   Explanation: CEREBO, developed by ICMR, AIIMS Bhopal, NIMHANS Bengaluru, and others, detects intracranial bleeding and edema within a minute, suitable for use in ambulances and rural clinics.

2. When is World Coconut Day observed annually?
   a) September 1
   b) September 2
   c) September 3
   d) September 4

   Answer: b) September 2
   Explanation: World Coconut Day, established by the International Coconut Community (ICC) in 2009, promotes the coconut industry. India is a founding member of ICC.

3. Which city became the first in Madhya Pradesh to receive the CII-IGBC Green City Platinum Certification?
   a) Indore
   b) Bhopal
   c) Gwalior
   d) Ujjain

   Answer: a) Indore
   Explanation: Indore earned this certification based on its master planning, conservation efforts, and green initiatives, joining Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.

4. The Vrindavani Vastra, a 16th-century silk textile, primarily depicts the stories of which deity?
   a) Lord Rama
   b) Lord Krishna
   c) Lord Vishnu
   d) Lord Shiva

   Answer: b) Lord Krishna
   Explanation: Woven in Assam, Vrindavani Vastra depicts Lord Krishna’s childhood stories and is set for exhibition in 2027 from the British Museum.

5. What is the name of Mizoram’s first-ever rail connection inaugurated in September 2025?
   a) Aizawl–Silchar Line
   b) Bairabi–Sairang Line
   c) Lumding–Agartala Line
   d) Guwahati–Mizoram Line

   Answer: b) Bairabi–Sairang Line
   Explanation: This rail line marks a significant step in improving connectivity in Mizoram.

6. Who became Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister on September 12, 2025?
   a) Bidya Devi Bhandari
   b) Sushila Karki
   c) Onsari Gharti Magar
   d) Pampha Bhusal

   Answer: b) Sushila Karki
   Explanation: Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice, became Nepal’s first female PM, marking a historic milestone.

7. Which ministry launched Adi Sanskriti, the world’s first Digital Tribal University?
   a) Ministry of Education
   b) Ministry of Culture
   c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
   d) Ministry of Information Technology

   Answer: c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
   Explanation: Adi Sanskriti aims to preserve and promote tribal culture and education digitally.

8. What was India’s revised GDP growth forecast for FY2025 by Fitch Ratings in September 2025?
   a) 6.5%
   b) 6.7%
   c) 6.9%
   d) 7.1%

   Answer: c) 6.9%
   Explanation: Fitch Ratings upgraded India’s GDP forecast from 6.5% to 6.9% for FY2025.

9. Who was elected as the 15th Vice President of India in September 2025?
   a) Jagdeep Dhankhar
   b) CP Radhakrishnan
   c) Venkaiah Naidu
   d) Harivansh Narayan Singh

   Answer: b) CP Radhakrishnan
   Explanation: CP Radhakrishnan was sworn in as India’s 15th Vice President on September 12, 2025.

10. Which team did India’s Men’s Hockey Team defeat in the Hero Asia Cup 2025 final?
    a) Japan
    b) South Korea
    c) Malaysia
    d) Pakistan

    Answer: b) South Korea
    Explanation: India defeated South Korea 4–1 in the final at Rajgir Sports Complex, Bihar.

11. Who won the U.S. Open men’s singles title in 2025?
    a) Jannik Sinner
    b) Carlos Alcaraz
    c) Novak Djokovic
    d) Rafael Nadal

    Answer: b) Carlos Alcaraz
    Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to win the 2025 U.S. Open men’s singles title.

12. What is the name of India’s first fully Made-in-India semiconductor chip unveiled in 2025?
    a) Shakti-3201
    b) Vikram-3201
    c) Pragati-3201
    d) Bharat-3201

    Answer: b) Vikram-3201
    Explanation: Tata Electronics unveiled the Vikram-3201 chip, a milestone in India’s semiconductor industry.

13. Where is India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant being built by Tata Electronics?
    a) Bengaluru, Karnataka
    b) Dholera, Gujarat
    c) Hyderabad, Telangana
    d) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    Answer: b) Dholera, Gujarat
    Explanation: The plant in Dholera aims to boost India’s self-reliance in semiconductor production.

14. Who assumed charge as the 29th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on September 1, 2025?
    a) TCA Kalyani
    b) Vinod Asthana
    c) Prashant Maheshwari
    d) Bhupendra Gupta

    Answer: a) TCA Kalyani
    Explanation: TCA Kalyani took over as CGA, overseeing India’s public financial management.

15. Where was the India–US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 held?
    a) Fort Bragg, North Carolina
    b) Fort Wainwright, Alaska
    c) Camp Pendleton, California
    d) Fort Benning, Georgia

    Answer: b) Fort Wainwright, Alaska
    Explanation: The 21st edition of Yudh Abhyas was held from September 1–14, 2025, to enhance military cooperation.

16. Which organization won the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
    a) Akshaya Patra
    b) Educate Girls
    c) Goonj
    d) Pratham

    Answer: b) Educate Girls
    Explanation: Educate Girls was recognized for its work in educating girls globally.

17. Where was the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in 2025?
    a) Beijing
    b) Tianjin
    c) Shanghai
    d) Moscow

    Answer: b) Tianjin
    Explanation: The SCO Summit took place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, 2025.

18. What was India’s GDP growth rate in the April–June quarter of 2025-26?
    a) 7.2%
    b) 7.5%
    c) 7.8%
    d) 8.0%

    Answer: c) 7.8%
    Explanation: India recorded a robust 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 of FY 2025-26.

19. National Sports Day on August 29 commemorates the birth anniversary of which sportsperson?
    a) Milkha Singh
    b) Major Dhyan Chand
    c) PT Usha
    d) Abhinav Bindra

    Answer: b) Major Dhyan Chand
    Explanation: August 29 marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

20. How many years did the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) complete on August 28, 2025?
    a) 9
    b) 10
    c) 11
    d) 12

    Answer: c) 11
    Explanation: PMJDY, launched in 2014, completed 11 years of promoting financial inclusion.

21. Who popularized Ganesh Chaturthi as a public celebration in the late 19th century?
    a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    c) Lala Lajpat Rai
    d) Bipin Chandra Pal

    Answer: a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Explanation: Tilak used Ganesh Chaturthi to foster unity and nationalism during British rule.

22. Why did the U.S. announce 50% tariffs on Indian imports effective from August 27, 2025?
    a) Environmental violations
    b) India’s high tariffs and ties with Russia
    c) Currency manipulation
    d) Intellectual property disputes

    Answer: b) India’s high tariffs and ties with Russia
    Explanation: The U.S. cited India’s trade barriers and geopolitical relations as reasons for the tariffs.

23. Which team won the Durand Cup 2025?
    a) Mohun Bagan
    b) East Bengal
    c) NorthEast United FC
    d) Bengaluru FC

    Answer: c) NorthEast United FC
    Explanation: NorthEast United FC won the 2025 Durand Cup, a prestigious football tournament.

24. Who won the gold medal for India in the 72kg category at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2025?
    a) Antim Panghal
    b) Kajal Dochak
    c) Vinesh Phogat
    d) Sakshi Malik

    Answer: b) Kajal Dochak
    Explanation: Kajal Dochak secured the gold in Bulgaria, boosting India’s wrestling profile.

25. When is National Space Day celebrated in India?
    a) August 20
    b) August 23
    c) August 25
    d) August 27

    Answer: b) August 23
    Explanation: It commemorates the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.

26. What is the investment target pledged by Japan for India over the next decade?
    a) 5 Trillion Yen
    b) 10 Trillion Yen
    c) 15 Trillion Yen
    d) 20 Trillion Yen

    Answer: a) 5 Trillion Yen
    Explanation: Japan pledged this investment to strengthen economic ties with India.

27. How many people are planned to be exchanged between India and Japan under the Human Resource Exchange Plan?
    a) 3 lakh
    b) 4 lakh
    c) 5 lakh
    d) 6 lakh

    Answer: b) 4 lakh
    Explanation: This plan aims to foster skill and cultural exchange between the two nations.

28. What is the current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India?
    a) 31 judges
    b) 32 judges
    c) 33 judges
    d) 34 judges

    Answer: d) 34 judges
    Explanation: The Supreme Court’s sanctioned strength was increased to 34 judges, including the CJI.

29. What is the IUCN Red List conservation status of the Pallas’s cat spotted in Arunachal Pradesh?
    a) Endangered
    b) Vulnerable
    c) Near Threatened
    d) Least Concern

    Answer: c) Near Threatened
    Explanation: WWF-India captured the first photo of the Pallas’s cat in Arunachal Pradesh.

30. Which ministry implements the Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram (ULLAS) scheme?
    a) Ministry of Skill Development
    b) Ministry of Education
    c) Ministry of Social Justice
    d) Ministry of Labour

    Answer: b) Ministry of Education
    Explanation: Himachal Pradesh became the fifth state/UT to achieve full literacy under ULLAS.

31. Which country became the first OECD member to sign a Bilateral Investment Agreement with India in September 2025?
    a) Japan
    b) Israel
    c) Germany
    d) France

    Answer: b) Israel
    Explanation: This agreement strengthens economic ties under India’s new investment framework.

32. In which strait is Katchatheevu Island located, visited by the Sri Lankan President in September 2025?
    a) Malacca Strait
    b) Palk Strait
    c) Sunda Strait
    d) Bering Strait

    Answer: b) Palk Strait
    Explanation: The visit reignited discussions on the island’s sovereignty between India and Sri Lanka.

33. Which country was NOT a founding member of OPEC in 1960?
    a) Iraq
    b) Iran
    c) Kuwait
    d) United States

    Answer: d) United States
    Explanation: OPEC was founded by Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.

34. What causes the reddish hue of the Moon during a Blood Moon, as seen on September 7, 2025?
    a) Reflection of Mars’ light
    b) Iron oxide deposits
    c) Rayleigh scattering
    d) Heat radiation

    Answer: c) Rayleigh scattering
    Explanation: Rayleigh scattering bends red light toward the Moon during a lunar eclipse.

35. What is the EnteroMix cancer vaccine developed by Russia’s FMBA?
    a) Lactococcus lactis-based
    b) mRNA-based
    c) DNA-based
    d) Tumor suppressor

    Answer: b) mRNA-based
    Explanation: EnteroMix trains the immune system against tumor-specific antigens.

36. What is the primary significance of the Langkhun Festival celebrated by the Tiwa tribe in Assam?
    a) Harvest celebration
    b) Tribal hero commemoration
    c) Fertility ritual
    d) Ancestor worship

    Answer: b) Tribal hero commemoration
    Explanation: The festival honors tribal heroes in Umsowai village, Karbi Anglong.

37. Which country’s PM, Tshering Tobgay, offered prayers at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in September 2025?
    a) Nepal
    b) Bhutan
    c) Sri Lanka
    d) Myanmar

    Answer: b) Bhutan
    Explanation: Bhutan’s PM visited Ayodhya, strengthening India-Bhutan ties.

38. Where was the Coal and Lignite Mines Star Rating Award Ceremony held in September 2025?
    a) Mumbai
    b) New Delhi
    c) Kolkata
    d) Hyderabad

    Answer: a) Mumbai
    Explanation: The Ministry of Coal hosted the event to recognize mining efficiency.

39. What is the name of the first-ever science event by the Department of Science and Technology in November 2025?
    a) India International Science Festival
    b) Indian Science Congress
    c) Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave
    d) National Science Symposium

    Answer: c) Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave
    Explanation: ESTIC is a new initiative by DST to promote scientific innovation.

40. By which year does NITI Aayog aim for India to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production?
    a) 2028
    b) 2030
    c) 2032
    d) 2035

    Answer: b) 2030
    Explanation: NITI Aayog’s roadmap targets doubling pulses production by 2047, with self-sufficiency by 2030.

41. Which country launched the Ofek-19 spy satellite in September 2025?
    a) Israel
    b) Ukraine
    c) Russia
    d) China

    Answer: a) Israel
    Explanation: Israel launched Ofek-19 on September 2, 2025, to enhance surveillance capabilities.

42. Which country unveiled a colon cancer vaccine in September 2025?
    a) India
    b) USA
    c) China
    d) Russia

    Answer: d) Russia
    Explanation: Russia developed an mRNA-based colon cancer vaccine, available free to patients.

43. Who won the Best Director award in the Orizzonti category at the 82nd Venice Film Festival?
    a) Anupurna Roy
    b) Vivek Agnihotri
    c) Rajkumar Hirani
    d) Gauri Shinde

    Answer: b) Vivek Agnihotri
    Explanation: Vivek Agnihotri was honored for his cinematic contribution at the festival.

44. Who became the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji in September 2025?
    a) Taro Yamada
    b) Kokichi Akuzawa
    c) Hiroshi Tanaka
    d) Yuko Sato

    Answer: b) Kokichi Akuzawa
    Explanation: The 102-year-old Japanese climber set a record for scaling Japan’s iconic peak.

45. What is the primary purpose of ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)?
    a) Launching crewed missions
    b) Launching satellites up to 500 kg to LEO
    c) Interplanetary missions
    d) Geostationary satellite launches

    Answer: b) Launching satellites up to 500 kg to LEO
    Explanation: SSLV is designed for cost-effective launches of small satellites.

46. Where did India and Thailand begin the 14th Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XIV?
    a) Umroi, Meghalaya
    b) Pune, Maharashtra
    c) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
    d) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

    Answer: a) Umroi, Meghalaya
    Explanation: MAITREE-XIV strengthens military ties between India and Thailand.

47. How much is the Union Cabinet’s approved scheme for critical minerals recycling in September 2025?
    a) ₹1,000 crore
    b) ₹1,500 crore
    c) ₹2,000 crore
    d) ₹2,500 crore

    Answer: b) ₹1,500 crore
    Explanation: The scheme boosts recycling and production of critical minerals.

48. Which AI-powered tool is Nagpur Municipal Corporation planning to launch in September 2025?
    a) AI Sentinel
    b) AI Mitra
    c) AI Guardian
    d) AI Helper

    Answer: b) AI Mitra
    Explanation: AI Mitra is a chatbot for 24/7 citizen assistance and smart governance.

49. Which feature did Google introduce in Gemini AI for video analysis in September 2025?
    a) Video Analyzer
    b) Frame Insight
    c) Video Upload Analysis
    d) AI Video Scan

    Answer: c) Video Upload Analysis
    Explanation: This feature allows frame-by-frame video analysis on iOS and Android.

50. When did the ‘Freedom Edge’ trilateral military exercise begin in September 2025?
    a) September 1
    b) September 15
    c) September 20
    d) September 30

    Answer: b) September 15
    Explanation: The exercise enhances regional security cooperation among three nations.