1. " Rashtriya Ekta Diwas " is celebrated on the birthday of whom?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. B R Ambedkar
c) MK Gandhi
d) Sardar Patel
Answer. d) Sardar Patel;
Context:
1. The Ministry of Culture is organizing grand cultural performances on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (31 October 2025) to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
2. Ayni Air Base often appears in the news. It is located in which country?
a) Afghanistan
b) Pakistan
c) Tajikistan
d) Russia
Answer. c) Tajikistan
Context:
1. India withdrew from the Ayni air base in Tajikistan in 2022 after the lease agreement with Tajikistan was not renewed, reportedly due to pressure from Russia and China.
2. The Ayni air base, also known as the Gissar Military Aerodrome (GMA), is a strategically located airbase in Tajikistan that India helped develop and operate jointly with the Tajik government since 2002. It was India’s first overseas military facility, giving it a strategic presence in Central Asia.
3. Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
Answer. b) Madhya Pradesh
Context:
1. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister announced that Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary will become the third home for cheetahs in the state after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
2. Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over 1,197 sq. km, serves as a crucial wildlife corridor in the upper Vindhyan range of Madhya Pradesh.
4. Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), Africa’s highest peak, is located in which country?
a) Mozambique
b) Zambia
c) Kenya
d) Tanzania
Answer. d) Tanzania
Context:
Tanzania has seen post-election protests after opposition leaders were barred from the 2025 polls, prompting curfews, internet cuts, and government assurances of restoring order under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
5. Which state recently declared itself Free from Extreme Poverty?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
Answer. b) Kerala
Context: On Kerala Piravi Day, Chief Minister declared Kerala free from extreme poverty, marking India’s first state-level success in achieving this milestone through a four-year Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP).
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