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WorksheetsCurrent Affairs | October 2025 — Worksheet Extraction
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
In the Filmfare Awards 2025, which film became the night’s biggest winner with 13 awards, including Best Film and Best Director?
Laapataa Ladies
I Want To Talk
Chandu Champion
Jigra
Which pair shared the Best Actor (Male) trophy for performances in I Want To Talk and Chandu Champion?
Abhishek Bachchan and Kartik Aaryan
Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal
Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn
Ayushmann Khurrana and Ranveer Singh
Which veteran icons were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Filmfare Awards 2025?
Zeenat Aman and Shyam Benegal
Hema Malini and Yash Chopra
Rekha and Subhash Ghai
Waheeda Rehman and Ramesh Sippy
In September 2025, which two Indian cricketers were named ICC Players of the Month for their exceptional performances?
Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana
Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur
Virat Kohli and Shafali Verma
Shubman Gill and Jemimah Rodrigues
During the Asia Cup T20 tournament, what was Abhishek Sharma’s strike rate across 7 matches?
200
175
150
135.68
At the end of the Super Four stage, what record-breaking rating points did Abhishek Sharma reach in the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings?
931
908
875
842
Against which team did vice-captain Smriti Mandhana showcase elite form in India’s ODI series by scoring 58, 117, and 125 in three innings?
Australia
England
South Africa
New Zealand
What was Smriti Mandhana’s strike rate across her ODI matches during the month?
135.68
120.00
110.25
98.50
In the third ODI, how many balls did Smriti Mandhana take to achieve the fastest century by an Indian batter in women’s ODIs?
50
60
70
80
Smriti Mandhana won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award by triumphing over which competitors?
Tazmin Brits and Sidra Amin
Sophie Ecclestone and Alyssa Healy
Nida Dar and Hayley Matthews
Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Beth Mooney
For the 8th Central Pay Commission’s Terms of Reference approved on 28 October 2025, within how many months must the Commission submit its recommendations?
18 months
12 months
24 months
6 months
While formulating recommendations, which considerations will the 8th Central Pay Commission take into account? Select all that apply.
Economic Conditions and Fiscal Prudence
Resource Allocation for Development
Unfunded Pension Liabilities
Impact on State Finances
Comparison with Other Sectors
On October 26, 2025, when were the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 winners announced?
October 26, 2025
November 17, 2024
January 1, 2026
October 28, 2025
How many major categories is the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar conferred in?
Four
Three
Five
Six
Who received the Vigyan Ratna (Posthumous) award for outstanding contribution to Physics?
Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
Prof. C. V. Raman
Prof. Ashoke Sen
Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose
Which team was recognised with the Vigyan Team Award for exceptional work in agricultural science?
CSIR Aroma Mission Team
ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Team
DRDO Agni Mission Team
IIT Clean River Initiative Team
The 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat in October 2025 called for reducing edible oil consumption by what percentage?
10%
5%
15%
20%
At the Garbage Cafés initiative in Ambikapur, what meal is exchanged for 1 kg of plastic waste, and what for 0.5 kg?
1 kg of plastic waste
Lunch/Dinner
0.5 kg of plastic waste
Breakfast
No plastic waste
No meal
In Bengaluru, how many wells and lakes did Engineer Kapil Sharma rejuvenate through citizen and corporate engagement?
40 wells and 6 lakes
25 wells and 4 lakes
50 wells and 10 lakes
30 wells and 3 lakes
In Gujarat’s Dholera region, approximately how many hectares of mangroves have been planted to boost biodiversity?
Over 3,500 hectares
About 1,000 hectares
Over 2,000 hectares
Approximately 500 hectares
Which campaign’s importance did the Prime Minister reinforce to encourage tree plantation and naming?
Ik Ped Maa Ke Naam
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Jal Jeevan Mission
Namami Gange
Which indigenous Indian dog breeds were highlighted by CRPF’s Bengaluru school and BSF’s kennel training for pride in local breeds? Select all that apply.
Kombai
Mudhol
Pandikona
Mongrels
Which tribal freedom fighter’s heroic tale did the PM narrate, highlighting resistance against the Nizam’s tyranny before martyrdom in 1940?
Komaram Bheem
Birsa Munda
Rani Gaidinliu
Tantya Bhil
Which company became the first to cross the $4 trillion market capitalisation club in October 2025?
NVIDIA
Microsoft
Apple
Alphabet (Google)
Which product launch in September 2025 drove Apple’s record-breaking surge in market value?
iPhone 17 series
MacBook Pro M4
Apple Watch Series 11
iPad Pro OLED
Over the past three months, whose shares rose by 25% among the top tech players listed?
Apple
Microsoft
Amazon
Tesla
According to the Top 10 Most Valuable Companies (as of October 2025), which company ranks 3rd with a market cap of $3.199 Trillion?
Apple
Microsoft
NVIDIA
Alphabet (Google)
Which company continues to be India’s most valuable by market capitalisation, ranking 69th globally as of October 2025?
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
HDFC Bank
Infosys
Reliance’s global ranking slipped from which position in 2024 due to market volatility and declining oil margins?
46th
50th
60th
70th
In the Global Firepower Index 2025, which country ranked first among the world’s most powerful militaries?
United States
Russia
China
India
By 2025, which country ranked second in the Global Firepower Index with a Pwrlndx of 0.0788?
Russia
China
India
France
For 2025–26 to 2030–31 (extendable till 2037–38), what is the total cost approved for the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) Phase-III?
₹1,500 crore
₹500 crore
₹1,000 crore
₹2,000 crore
Under the Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–26 to 2030–31), what is the total outlay aimed at achieving self-sufficiency and reducing imports?
₹11,440 crore
₹8,500 crore
₹15,000 crore
₹10,200 crore
From July 1, 2025, the Central Government revised Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief to what percentage of basic pay/pension?
58%
55%
60%
52%
In the MSP revisions for Marketing Season 2026–27, which crop received the highest hike of ₹600 per quintal?
Safflower
Lentil (Masur)
Rapeseed & Mustard
Wheat
What is the approved total project cost for upgrading the Kalibro–Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam to four lanes across wildlife-friendly corridors through Kaziranga National Park?
₹6,957 crore
₹5,862.55 crore
₹24,634 crore
₹11,440 crore
How many new Kendriya Vidyalayas will be opened under the CCEA decision, benefiting 86,640 students in India over 2026–27 to 2034–35?
57
45
72
60
Who chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting that reviewed preparedness for a cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal on October 28, 2025?
Dr. T. V. Somanathan
Ajit Doval
Rajiv Gauba
P. K. Sinha
For the severe cyclone expected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kakinada on October 28, 2025, what wind speed range was forecast?
90–100 kmph (gusting to 110 kmph)
60–80 kmph (gusting to 90 kmph)
110–130 kmph (gusting to 140 kmph)
40–60 kmph (gusting to 70 kmph)
In Arunachal Pradesh, which coal mine was inaugurated, marking a significant step toward energy security and regional development?
Namchik Namphuk
Talcher
Korba
Jharia
What is the estimated reserve in crore tonnes at the Namchik Namphuk coal mine inaugurated in Changlang district?
1.5 crore tonnes
3.0 crore tonnes
0.75 crore tonnes
2.0 crore tonnes
The Bathou religion, officially recognised with a separate code in the Census, belongs to which community?
Assam’s Bodo community
Meghalaya’s Khasi community
Nagaland’s Ao community
Mizoram’s Mizo community
In Andhra Pradesh, what amount did CM N. Chandrababu Naidu donate for establishing a public library?
₹100 crore
₹50 crore
₹25 crore
₹10 crore
According to the worksheet, which country jointly established the £24 million Connectivity & Innovation Centre focusing on AI-driven telecom, 6G, and cybersecurity with India?
United Kingdom
United States
Australia
Canada
As noted in the worksheet, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. made history by conducting the world's first live underwater interview using which technology?
Li‑Fi technology
Satellite uplink
Acoustic modem
Subsea fiber optics
Per the worksheet, which South American country became the first in Latin America to legalize euthanasia, allowing terminally ill patients to seek medically assisted death under strict conditions?
Uruguay
Chile
Argentina
Peru
According to the worksheet, which international institution trimmed India's 2026–27 projected GDP growth to 6.2% while maintaining global growth at 3.2% for 2025?
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Asian Development Bank
OECD
The worksheet reports that New Zealand enacted a social media policy for under‑16s. What requirement was highlighted?
Age verification to protect youth from mental health risks
Mandatory parental control apps on all devices
Total ban on video content
Curfew restrictions on internet access after 8 p.m.
Which nation, per the worksheet, officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday honoring Indian‑American community contributions?
California, USA
Ontario, Canada
Queensland, Australia
London, UK
As stated in the worksheet, Timor‑Leste became ASEAN’s 11th member at a summit held in which city?
Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta
Manila
Bangkok
According to the worksheet, China’s CR450 train set a world speed record by reaching 453 km/h during testing on which corridor?
Shanghai–Chengdu corridor
Beijing–Shanghai corridor
Guangzhou–Shenzhen corridor
Harbin–Dalian corridor
Per the worksheet, independent politician Catherine Connolly won which country’s presidency with 63% of the votes, becoming the third woman president?
Ireland
Iceland
New Zealand
Finland
The worksheet notes Japan launched the world's first yen‑pegged stablecoin on October 27. Which issuer was identified?
JPYC Inc.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust
SBI Holdings
Rakuten Bank
Match each bank or institution with the key update listed in the worksheet.
NPCI
Launched biometric UPI authentication with facial recognition, fingerprint, and voice‑based verification
PayPal
Integrated UPI as first global partner in PayPal World platform, expanding cross‑border payment capabilities
HDFC Bank
Launched 'My Business QR' at Global Fintech Fest 2025 to enable small merchants to create digital storefronts
HSBC
Committed $1 billion to support Indian startups through Innovation Banking platform with non‑dilutive debt capital
According to the worksheet, which bank won Global Finance awards—'World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025' and 'Best Bank in India 2025'?
State Bank of India
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Per the worksheet, which company received approval for a 1,600 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant grid connection with 25‑year validity?
Adani Power Limited
NTPC
Tata Power
Reliance Power
Match the regulatory authority action with its description, as presented in the worksheet.
RBI two‑factor authentication mandate
Mandates 2FA for all digital payments starting April 1, 2026, replacing SMS OTPs with biometrics, tokens, and risk‑based authentication
World Bank GDP growth projection for India
Raised India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.5% from 6.3%
RBI repo rate decision
Maintained repo rate at 5.5% with neutral stance; revised FY26 GDP growth to 6.8% and reduced CPI inflation forecast to 2.6%
ADB GDP growth projection for India
Cut India’s FY26 GDP growth projection to 6.5% citing U.S. tariffs on 60% of Indian exports with 50% hike
According to the worksheet, which institution formed a Payments Regulatory Board to ensure transparent and secure governance of India's payment ecosystem?
Reserve Bank of India
SEBI
Ministry of Finance
NPCI
Per the worksheet, which body proposed mutual fund fee reforms excluding taxes from Total Expense Ratio with performance‑linked models?
SEBI
RBI
IRDAI
PFRDA
The worksheet states India’s industrial output grew 4% in August 2025. Which sectors were highlighted as primary drivers?
Mining and electricity
Manufacturing and construction
Agriculture and services
Transport and communications
According to the worksheet, Apple crossed a $4 trillion valuation as the third company after Nvidia and Microsoft. What product cycle was cited as driving market cap growth?
iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air sales
Apple Vision Pro 2 launch
MacBook Pro M5 release
Apple Car pilot production
Match each country with the MoU field/purpose described in the worksheet.
Nigeria
Establishment of first Indian Institute of Technology campus in Nigeria for bilateral collaboration in education
Nepal
Construction of two 400 kV transmission lines for cross‑border energy trade and regional cooperation
USA
10‑year historic defence framework covering joint exercises, technology sharing, and Indo‑Pacific maritime security
