1. Which national song marked its 150th anniversary on November 7, 2025, with celebrations across 150 locations in India?
(A) Jana Gana Mana
(B) Saare Jahan Se Achha
(C) Vande Mataram
(D) Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon

2. On which date did India observe the birth anniversary of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das in 2025?
(A) 2 November
(B) 3 November
(C) 5 November
(D) 6 November

3. Which Indian Minister led the business delegation to the India–Romania Business Forum held in Brașov?
(A) Jitin Prasada
(B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(C) Hardeep Singh Puri
(D) Piyush Goyal

4. Which two Indian cooperatives secured the first and second ranks in the ICA World Cooperative Monitor 2025?
(A) Amul and IFFCO
(B) KRIBHCO and NAFED
(C) Amul and Mother Dairy
(D) IFFCO and KRIBHCO

5. Which country became the first in the world to implement a generational smoking ban effective from November 2025?
(A) New Zealand
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) Maldives

6. The world’s largest archaeological museum, containing nearly 100,000 artifacts and the complete collection from the tomb of Tutankhamun, was recently inaugurated in which country?
(A) Greece
(B) Egypt
(C) Italy
(D) Turkey

7. What is India’s rank in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025?
(A) 82nd
(B) 86th
(C) 90th
(D) 80th

8. Which state has become the first in India to officially sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Starlink for satellite-based internet services?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana

9. What is the theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025?
(A) Early Warning for All
(B) Be Tsunami Ready
(C) Invest in Resilience
(D) Sustainable Coastal Future

10. ‘Ikshak’, recently commissioned by the Indian Navy, belongs to which class of vessels?
(A) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
(B) Guided Missile Destroyer
(C) Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette
(D) Survey Vessel (Large) – SVL Class

Today’s Explanation

1. 150th Anniversary of “Vande Mataram” – (C)
Brief: India celebrated 150 years of the national song “Vande Mataram” on November 7, 2025, with events at 150 locations nationwide. The song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875, continues to symbolize patriotism and unity.

2. Birth Anniversary of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das – 5 November (C)
Brief: India observed the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Chittaranjan Das on 5 November 2025. Known as “Deshbandhu,” he was a mentor to Subhas Chandra Bose and played a key role in India’s nationalist movement.

3. India–Romania Business Forum 2025 – Led by Jitin Prasada (A)
Brief: Minister of State Jitin Prasada led the Indian delegation to the India–Romania Business Forum in Brașov, aiming to strengthen trade, automotive, and defence cooperation between the two nations.

4. ICA World Cooperative Monitor 2025 – Amul & IFFCO (A)
Brief: Amul and IFFCO secured the top two positions globally in the ICA World Cooperative Monitor 2025, showcasing India’s strong cooperative sector leadership in food and agriculture.

5. First Country with Generational Smoking Ban – Maldives (D)
Brief: Maldives became the world’s first nation to implement a generational smoking ban from November 2025, prohibiting the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2005.

6. World’s Largest Archaeological Museum – Egypt (B)
Brief: Egypt inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, housing over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete collection from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, making it the world’s largest archaeological museum.

7. India’s Rank in WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 – 86th (B)
Brief: India ranked 86th in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025, which evaluates countries based on justice accessibility, government accountability, and corruption control.

8. Starlink LOI for Satellite Internet – Maharashtra (A)
Brief: Maharashtra became the first Indian state to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Starlink to deploy satellite-based high-speed internet, improving connectivity in remote and rural regions.

9. World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 Theme – “Be Tsunami Ready” (B)
Brief: The 2025 theme, “Be Tsunami Ready,” focuses on enhancing community preparedness and early-warning systems to reduce tsunami-related risks globally.

10. INS Ikshak – Survey Vessel (Large) Class (D)
Brief: The Indian Navy commissioned INS Ikshak, the third ship of the Survey Vessel (Large) class, designed for coastal and deep-sea hydrographic surveys to support naval and maritime navigation.