1. When is World White Cane Day observed?

• A. 14th October
• B. 15th October
• C. 16th October
• D. 17th October

Correct Answer: B. 15th October

Explanation: World White Cane Day is observed annually on 15th October to highlight the importance of the white cane for the visually impaired.

2. Which Indian university recently inaugurated a Centre for Jain Studies under the PMJVK initiative?

• A. Gujarat University
• B. Delhi University
• C. DAVV Indore
• D. JNU

Correct Answer: C. DAVV Indore

Explanation: DAVV Indore inaugurated the Centre for Jain Studies under the PMJVK scheme with a sanctioned cost of ₹27.16 crore.

3. Who is chairing the 16th Finance Commission of India?

• A. Arvind Subramanian
• B. Arvind Panagariya
• C. Raghuram Rajan
• D. N. K. Singh

Correct Answer: B. Arvind Panagariya

Explanation: Arvind Panagariya, former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, is chairing the 16th Finance Commission.

4. What is the prize pool for the Face Authentication Challenge launched by IndiaAI?

• A. ₹1 crore
• B. ₹5 crore
• C. ₹2.5 crore
• D. ₹3 crore

Correct Answer: C. ₹2.5 crore

Explanation: IndiaAI launched the Face Authentication Challenge with a ₹2.5 crore prize pool to promote secure facial verification in public exams.

5. Which exercise marked the first naval bilateral engagement between India and South Korea?

• A. IND-KOR 2025
• B. Samudra Shakti
• C. INDROK
• D. Sahyadri-ROKS

Correct Answer: D. Sahyadri-ROKS

Explanation: The inaugural bilateral naval exercise involved INS Sahyadri and ROKS Gyeongnam at Busan Naval Base, South Korea.

6. What theme was observed for World Students’ Day 2025?

• A. Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow
• B. Empowering Students as Agents of Innovation and Change
• C. Transforming Education for the Future
• D. Education for Peace and Growth

Correct Answer: B. Empowering Students as Agents of Innovation and Change

Explanation: World Students’ Day 2025 was themed “Empowering Students as Agents of Innovation and Change”.

7. What GDP growth rate did the IMF project for India for FY26?

• A. 6.8%
• B. 6.2%
• C. 6.6%
• D. 6.4%

Correct Answer: C. 6.6%

Explanation: IMF revised India’s GDP growth for FY26 to 6.6%, up by 20 basis points, due to strong first-quarter performance.

8. Where was the 8th Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) session held?

• A. Kochi
• B. New Delhi
• C. Guwahati
• D. Chennai

Correct Answer: C. Guwahati

Explanation: The 8th session of the Codex Committee on Spices was hosted in Guwahati, Assam, with delegates from 27 countries.

9. Who recently passed away, known as the first playback singer in Telugu cinema?

• A. P. Susheela
• B. Janaki Amma
• C. Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi
• D. S. Janaki

Correct Answer: C. Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi

Explanation: Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi, the first playback singer in Telugu cinema, passed away at age 97 in Hyderabad.

10. What recognition did TCIL receive at the Fortune Leadership Awards 2025?

• A. Innovation in Telecom Award
• B. Best PSU Award
• C. HR Excellence Award
• D. Digital Transformation Award

Correct Answer: C. HR Excellence Award

Explanation: TCIL received the HR Excellence Award for reforms under Mission Karmayogi and employee skill development.

11. Which two organisations collaborated to skill construction workers in Uttar Pradesh?

• A. NSDC and UPBOCWWB
• B. DTNBWED and UPBOCWWB
• C. NCVET and NSDA
• D. ITI and NSDC

Correct Answer: B. DTNBWED and UPBOCWWB

Explanation: DTNBWED signed an MoU with UPBOCWWB to provide RPL training to 1,00,000 construction workers across 7 districts in UP.

12. Where was the 16th WHO–IRCH Annual Meeting on herbal medicine regulation held in 2025?

• A. Kuala Lumpur
• B. Jakarta
• C. Bangkok
• D. New Delhi

Correct Answer: B. Jakarta

Explanation: The 16th WHO–IRCH Annual Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 14–16 October 2025.