Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 26th & 27th October 2025

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1) Recently, India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to $702.3 billion in October 2025, mainly due to an increase in gold reserves. What was the approximate value of India’s gold reserves after this rise?

(a) $95.4 billion

(b) $100.2 billion

(d) $105.5 billion

(e) $108.5 billion

2) Which Indian bank was honoured with the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” award by Global Finance magazine?

(a) HDFC Bank

(b) ICICI Bank

(d) State Bank of India

(e) Bank of Baroda

3) Which new UPI feature enables real-time payments directly from liquid mutual fund holdings without transferring money to a bank account first?

(a) UPI SmartPay

(b) FundPay Link

(d) UPI Direct Redeem

(e) Pay with Mutual Fund

4) What is the name of the AI-powered digital assistant launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to improve grievance redressal and transaction tracking on UPI?

(a) UPI Help

(b) UPI Genie

(d) UPI Assist

(e) UPI Tracker

5) Under the Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTRO) scheme, banks must maintain specified securities in which category of their portfolio till the maturity of TLTRO funds?

(a) AFS (Available for Sale)

(b) HFT (Held for Trading)

(d) NPA (Non-Performing Assets)

(e) SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio)

6) The biannual Darbar Move in India, revived in winter 2025, involves shifting government offices between which two cities?

(a) Delhi and Mumbai

(b) Srinagar and Jammu

(d) Kolkata and Patna

(e) Shimla and Chandigarh

7) What is the theme of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2025?

(a) “Digital Media for All”

(b) “AI and Human Intelligence in Media”

(d) “Responsible Media Consumption”

(e) “Information Ethics in the 21st Century”

8) Which historic bridge is being replaced by the modern Bajrang Setu over the Ganga River?

(a) Ram Jhula

(b) Laxman Jhula

(d) Howrah Bridge

(e) Vidyasagar Setu

9) In the context of UIDAI’s new initiative, what does SITAA stand for?

(a) Scheme for Integrated Technology Advancement in Aadhaar

(b) Scheme for Inclusive Transformation and Access with Aadhaar

(d) System for Intelligent Tracking and Authentication of Aadhaar

(e) Strategy for Infrastructure and Technology Advancement with Aadhaar

10) Which country became the first in the world to achieve “triple elimination” of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis?

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Seychelles

(d) Mauritius

(e) Maldives

11) According to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 (2025), what is the greatest threat to the world’s natural World Heritage sites?

(a) Invasive alien species

(b) Climate change

(d) Urbanization

(e) Deforestation

12) Which institute has TEC (Telecommunication Engineering Centre) signed an MoU with for joint research in advanced telecom technologies, including 6G and Non-Terrestrial Networks?

(a) IIT Bombay

(b) IIT Delhi

(d) IIT Madras

(e) IIT Kanpur

13) Which Indian shipyard built the advanced Fast Patrol Vessels ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit launched by the Indian Coast Guard?

(a) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

(b) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

(d) Cochin Shipyard Limited

(e) Hindustan Shipyard Limited

14) What is asteroid 2025 PN7, recently confirmed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?

(a) A new natural moon of Earth

(b) A comet approaching Earth

(d) A space debris fragment from a satellite

(e) A dwarf planet in the asteroid belt

15) Which team discovered asteroid “2025 PN7”, later confirmed by NASA as a quasi-moon?

(a) Caltech Astronomers

(b) University of Hawaii team

(d) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

(e) European Space Agency (ESA)

16) What is the name of North Korea’s most powerful nuclear strategic weapon showcased by Kim Jong Un during the 80th Workers’ Party anniversary parade?

(a) Hwasong-14

(b) Hwasong-15

(d) Hwasong-20

(e) Taepodong-2

17) During which match did Rohit Sharma surpass Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in ODIs?

(a) First ODI vs England

(b) Second ODI vs Australia

(d) T20I vs Australia

(e) Test match vs New Zealand

18) How many goals did Lionel Messi score in the 2025 MLS season to win the Golden Boot?

(a) 29

(b) 27

(d) 31

(e) 33

19) Recently, Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away, she also known as the “Green Queen”, was recognized for her work in which area?

(a) Healthcare reforms

(b) Education initiatives

(d) Economic development

(e) Cultural preservation

20) Who was Kancha Sherpa, who passed away in 2025 at the age of 92?

(a) First person to climb K2

(b) Last surviving member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition

(d) First Nepali to summit Lhotse

(e) Pioneer of Himalayan wildlife conservation

21) Which iconic American actress, known for her role as Kay Adams-Corleone in “The Godfather” series, passed away at the age of 79?

(a) Diane Keaton

(b) Meryl Streep

(d) Jessica Lange

(e) Glenn Close

22) On which date is World Day for Audiovisual Heritage observed?

(a) 24th October

(b) 25th October

(d) 29th October

(e) 27th October

23) Who remains India’s highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) as per the stats mentioned?

(a) Virat Kohli

(b) Rohit Sharma

(d) Sachin Tendulkar

(e) MS Dhoni

24) By how much did India’s foreign currency assets (FCAs) decline recently due to valuation changes in major currencies like the euro, pound, and yen?

(a) $1.2 billion

(b) $1.5 billion

(d) $2.0 billion

(e) $2.5 billion

25) What system is ‘UPI Help’ integrated with to enable automatic transmission of transaction details and faster dispute resolution?

(a) NPCI Transaction Monitor (NTM)

(b) UPI Dispute Resolution (UDIR)

(d) DigiSaathi Resolution Portal (DRP)

(e) National Payment Gateway (NPG)

Answers :

1) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to reach $702.3 billion for the week ending October 17, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The rise was mainly driven by gold reserves, which increased by $6.2 billion to over $108.5 billion, crossing the $100 billion mark for the first time.

Detailed Explanation:

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to reach $702.3 billion for the week ending October 17, 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The rise was mainly driven by gold reserves, which increased by $6.2 billion to over $108.5 billion, crossing the $100 billion mark for the first time.

The increase was supported by a global surge in gold prices and continued accumulation by the RBI.

The share of gold in India’s total foreign exchange reserves has nearly doubled in a decade, reaching about 15%, the highest since 1996–97.

Gold prices have risen around 65% in 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions and global trade frictions.

2) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

State Bank of India (SBI) has been honoured with the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” award by Global Finance, marking a major milestone for India’s banking sector.

Detailed Explanation:

State Bank of India (SBI) has been honoured with the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” award by Global Finance, marking a major milestone for India’s banking sector.

Global Finance, a New York-based magazine, annually recognises banks for excellence in performance, innovation, and customer service.

For 2025, SBI won two major titles:

“World’s Best Consumer Bank”

“Best Bank in India”

The award ceremony took place during the World’s Best Banks event held alongside the IMF–World Bank meetings in Washington, D.C.

3) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has launched a new feature called ‘Pay with Mutual Fund’, enabling real-time payments directly from liquid mutual fund holdings without transferring money to a bank account first.

Detailed Explanation:

The initiative is supported by ICICI Prudential AMC, Bajaj Finserv AMC, and fintech startup Curie Money, marking a global first in retail financial technology innovation.

‘Pay with Mutual Fund’ allows investors to use liquid mutual fund units like a digital wallet, where the equivalent amount is instantly redeemed from the fund during a UPI payment transaction.

This feature transforms mutual fund investments into payment-ready assets, seamlessly connecting investment and everyday spending.

It functions like a savings account, but offers market-linked returns of around 6–7% annually, which is higher than traditional bank savings rates.

4) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched ‘UPI Help’, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to enhance user experience and trust in digital transactions by simplifying grievance redressal and transaction tracking on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Detailed Explanation:

‘UPI Help’ provides real-time support for users facing failed or delayed transactions, unclear payment statuses, and autopay mandate queries, making the payment experience smoother and more transparent.

The assistant can resolve failed or pending transactions, check payment statuses instantly, and allow users to raise and track complaints in real time.

It also offers a unified view of active UPI Autopay mandates, improving mandate transparency and user control over recurring payments.

The assistant also allows users to view, manage, or cancel recurring mandates related to subscriptions, utility bills, or loan repayments, enhancing financial control and preventing unauthorized payments.

5) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Banks are required to maintain specified securities equivalent to the amount received under Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTROs) in their HTM (Held to Maturity) book at all times till the maturity of the TLTRO funds.

Detailed Explanation:

Under the TLTRO scheme, banks must invest the borrowed amount in fresh acquisition of specified securities, over and above holdings as on March 26, 2020, from the primary or secondary market.

There is no maturity restriction on the securities acquired under the TLTRO scheme, but the outstanding HTM holdings must not fall below the amount available under TLTRO.

Specified securities acquired under TLTRO can remain in the HTM portfolio till their maturity even after the maturity of TLTRO funds.

If a bank classifies TLTRO-acquired securities under AFS/HFT, it cannot later shift them to HTM, and must maintain records to identify such securities separately; valuation rules for AFS/HFT will apply.

6) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Darbar Move, a biannual government tradition, has been revived in winter 2025 after being suspended in 2021.

Offices shift between Srinagar (summer capital) and Jammu (winter capital) with the changing seasons.

Detailed Explanation:

The Darbar Move, a biannual government tradition, has been revived in winter 2025 after being suspended in 2021.

Offices shift between Srinagar (summer capital) and Jammu (winter capital) with the changing seasons.

The practice began in 1872 under Maharaja Gulab Singh to maintain governance accessibility during harsh winters.

Resumption Details: Srinagar offices close on 31 October 2025 and reopen in Jammu on 3 November 2025.

Civil Secretariat, Chief Minister’s Office, and 38 major departments will shift completely; 47 departments will operate from temporary camp offices.

7) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Global MIL Week 2025 theme is “Minds Over AI: MIL in Digital Spaces”, emphasizing human intelligence, ethics, and judgment in AI-driven information.

Detailed Explanation:

The Global MIL Week 2025 theme is “Minds Over AI: MIL in Digital Spaces”, emphasizing human intelligence, ethics, and judgment in AI-driven information.

The event is scheduled from 24–31 October 2025 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, with participation from policymakers, educators, researchers, media professionals, and youth organizations.

Feature Conference will discuss AI’s influence on information flow and strategies for responsible media consumption and creation.

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is the ability to access, evaluate, use, and create information responsibly across print, broadcast, and digital media.

8) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Bajrang Setu, a modern suspension bridge over the Ganga River, is expected to open by December 2025, replacing the historic Laxman Jhula (built in 1929), closed in 2019 due to safety concerns.

Detailed Explanation:

Bridge Specifications: Length 132 meters, width 8 meters, total cost ₹60 crore, located downstream of old Laxman Jhula.

Features a 5-meter steel deck for two-wheelers and 1.5-meter glass walkways on both sides for pedestrians, offering scenic views of the Ganga.

Construction Progress: Around 90% completed; remaining work involves installation of glass panels; project to be handed over early 2026.

9) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

SITAA (Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar) launched by UIDAI to promote innovation, research, and collaboration in India’s digital identity ecosystem.

Detailed Explanation:

SITAA (Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar) launched by UIDAI to promote innovation, research, and collaboration in India’s digital identity ecosystem.

Objectives: Strengthen India’s identity technology framework, ensure privacy, accuracy, trust, and promote homegrown, future-ready solutions in areas like AI, ML, biometric devices, data security, and digital inclusion.

Key Partnerships:

MeitY Startup Hub (MSH): Provides mentoring, incubation, and startup acceleration support.

NASSCOM: Facilitates industry connections, global outreach, and market access opportunities.

10) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis.

Detailed Explanation:

The Maldives became the first country globally to achieve “triple elimination” of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis.

WHO credited this achievement to the Maldives’ strong political will, sustained investment in maternal and child health, and commitment to universal health coverage.

11) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Climate change has become the single greatest threat to the world’s natural World Heritage sites, affecting 43% of them, according to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 released at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi.

Detailed Explanation:

Invasive alien species impact 30% of sites, while those affected by wildlife and plant diseases have increased from 2% in 2020 to 9% in 2025.

The IUCN Outlook, based on a decade of global assessments (since 2014), provides the most comprehensive analysis of natural World Heritage sites’ conservation status.

The report notes a decline in conservation outlook, with sites showing a positive trend dropping from 62% in 2020 to 57% in 2025.

12) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of DoT, signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad for joint studies, research, and contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation.

Detailed Explanation:

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of DoT, signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad for joint studies, research, and contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation.

The collaboration aims to develop India-specific standards and test frameworks, explore 6G, AI, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), and enhance India’s role in ITU-T Study Groups.

Key Areas of Collaboration:

Mobile Communication Technologies: 4G, 5G, NB-IoT network architecture, signalling, and protocols.

Open RAN: Research on network disaggregation, open interfaces, and orchestration.

6G: Exploring architectures and enabling technologies, contributing to 3GPP and global standardisation forums.

Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs): Research on NTN, HAPS, and integration with terrestrial networks.

13) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), marking a major boost to India’s maritime security and indigenous defence manufacturing.

Detailed Explanation:

The vessels are the 7th and 8th in a series of eight indigenously built FPVs, fully designed and constructed by GSL, showcasing India’s self-reliance in shipbuilding.

Each FPV is 52 metres long, has a displacement of 320 tonnes, and is equipped with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) — a first in this class in India — providing enhanced manoeuvrability and propulsion efficiency.

14) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Earth has gained a new space companion — asteroid 2025 PN7 — recently confirmed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

It is not a real moon but a “quasi-moon” that travels around the Sun in nearly the same orbit as Earth, appearing to follow our planet through space.

Detailed Explanation:

Earth has gained a new space companion — asteroid 2025 PN7 — recently confirmed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

It is not a real moon but a “quasi-moon” that travels around the Sun in nearly the same orbit as Earth, appearing to follow our planet through space.

Asteroid 2025 PN7, discovered by astronomers at the University of Hawaii, is estimated to be 18–36 metres wide, about the height of a small building.

15) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The University of Hawaii team discovered the asteroid during a 2025 sky survey, and NASA confirmed its classification as a quasi-moon after orbital analysis.

Detailed Explanation:

The University of Hawaii team discovered the asteroid during a 2025 sky survey, and NASA confirmed its classification as a quasi-moon after orbital analysis.

A quasi-moon is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, not Earth, following a path similar to Earth’s orbit, and is not gravitationally bound to our planet.

Researchers estimate that 2025 PN7 has been near Earth’s orbit for nearly 60 years and will likely continue doing so until around 2083, before drifting away into deep space.

At its closest point, the asteroid comes within 4 million kilometres of Earth — about 10 times farther than the Moon, while at its farthest, it moves 17 million kilometres away, posing no danger to Earth.

So far, NASA has confirmed only eight quasi-moons, making 2025 PN7 a rare find.

16) Answer: D

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased the country’s most powerful weapons, including a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), during a military parade in Pyongyang, marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party.

The Hwasong-20, described as North Korea’s most powerful nuclear strategic weapon, uses a solid-fuel engine made of carbon fiber composite materials and has been tested nine times on the ground.

17) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) during his 73-run innings against Australia in the second ODI.

Detailed Explanation:

Stats Comparison (ODIs):

Sachin Tendulkar: 463 matches, 18,426 runs, Avg 44.83, 49 centuries, 96 fifties

Virat Kohli: 304 matches, 14,181 runs, Avg 58.69, 51 centuries, 72 fifties

Rohit Sharma: 275 matches, 11,249 runs, Avg 48.69, 32 centuries, 59 fifties

Sourav Ganguly: 308 matches, 11,121 runs, Avg 40.95, 22 centuries, 71 fifties

18) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Lionel Messi scored 29 goals in the 2025 MLS season, winning the Golden Boot and emerging as a favourite for the MVP award.

Messi could become the first player in MLS history to win consecutive MVP titles if he secures the award.

Detailed Explanation:

Lionel Messi scored 29 goals in the 2025 MLS season, winning the Golden Boot and emerging as a favourite for the MVP award.

Messi could become the first player in MLS history to win consecutive MVP titles if he secures the award.

Unlike other leagues, MLS Cup play-offs are the most prestigious trophy in the United States; league table position is secondary.

Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham and coached by Javier Mascherano, face Nashville SC in the first round of a best-of-three series.

19) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 93, after suffering from a blood infection since October 17, according to the Royal Household Bureau.

Known as the “Green Queen”, she initiated environmental conservation projects such as Forest Loves Water and Little House in the Forest to promote forest and water preservation.

Detailed Explanation:

Born on August 12, 1932, in Bangkok, Sirikit Kitiyakara belonged to a noble and aristocratic family connected to the Chakri dynasty.

Her father, Prince NakkhatraMangkala Kitiyakara, served as Thailand’s ambassador to France after World War II.

She founded the SUPPORT Foundation in 1976, which trained villagers in silk weaving, jewelry-making, painting, ceramics, and traditional crafts to generate rural income.

20) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Kancha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, passed away in Kathmandu at the age of 92.

Detailed Explanation:

Kancha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, passed away in Kathmandu at the age of 92.

He spent his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, known as the gateway to Everest.

The Nepal Mountaineering Association expressed deep sorrow, calling his death an irreplaceable loss to Nepal’s mountaineering history.

Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha began his mountaineering career at 19 after moving to Darjeeling, where he met Tenzing Norgay.

21) Answer: A

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning American actress, passed away at the age of 79.

She was best known for her iconic role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather series.

Keaton won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978 for her performance in Annie Hall, a role that also earned her a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award.

22) Answer: E

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on the 27th of October.

The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) is a commemoration of the adoption, in 1980 by the 21st General Conference, of the Recommendation for the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images.

23) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar: 463 matches, 18,426 runs, Avg 44.83, 49 centuries, 96 fifties

Detailed Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar: 463 matches, 18,426 runs, Avg 44.83, 49 centuries, 96 fifties

Virat Kohli: 304 matches, 14,181 runs, Avg 58.69, 51 centuries, 72 fifties

Rohit Sharma: 275 matches, 11,249 runs, Avg 48.69, 32 centuries, 59 fifties

Sourav Ganguly: 308 matches, 11,121 runs, Avg 40.95, 22 centuries, 71 fifties

24) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Foreign currency assets (FCAs), which form the largest component of forex reserves, declined by $1.7 billion to $570.4 billion, due to valuation changes in major currencies like the euro, pound, and yen.

Detailed Explanation:

India’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) fell by $30 million to $4.62 billion.

25) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

‘UPI Help’ is integrated with the UPI Dispute Resolution (UDIR) system, enabling automatic transmission of transaction details to concerned banks and reducing resolution time for disputes.

Detailed Explanation:

Through UDIR integration, users receive clear status updates and no longer need to contact bank branches for common payment issues.

‘UPI Help’ is currently available in pilot mode via select banks’ websites, customer portals, and the DigiSaathi chatbot, with plans for integration into UPI apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, and BHIM.

Once fully rolled out, it will support over 12 billion monthly UPI transactions, marking a major upgrade in India’s digital payment infrastructure.

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