Current Affairs Quiz - 29th November 2025

Current Affairs & General Awareness (November 2025)

Welcome to our latest collection of important multiple-choice questions regarding recent national and international developments. These questions are curated for aspirants of APPSC, TSPSC, SSC, and other competitive exams. Understanding these current events is crucial for the General Awareness section. Below, we have compiled 20 high-value questions with detailed explanations to help you prepare.

1. On what date did PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurate Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) in Hyderabad?

• A) 24 November 2025
• B) 26 November 2025
• C) 27 November 2025
• D) 14 November 2025

Correct Answer: B) 26 November 2025

Explanation: According to the official schedule, PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the SAESI facility on 26 November 2025.

2. The SAESI facility in Hyderabad is primarily dedicated to servicing which type of aircraft engines?

• A) Rolls-Royce Trent
• B) Pratt & Whitney PW1000G
• C) LEAP engines
• D) General Electric GE90

Correct Answer: C) LEAP engines

Explanation: The facility is dedicated to the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) of LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) engines, which power A320neo and 737 MAX aircraft.

3. What is the approximate area covered by the new SAESI facility in Hyderabad?

• A) 4,500 sq. m
• B) 450,000 sq. m
• C) 45,000 sq. m
• D) 450 sq. m

Correct Answer: C) 45,000 sq. m

Explanation: The Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility is spread across an area of approximately 45,000 square metres.

4. What was the approximate budget outlay for the establishment of the SAESI facility?

• A) Rs. 130 crore
• B) Rs. 1,300 crore
• C) Rs. 13,000 crore
• D) Rs. 145 crore

Correct Answer: B) Rs. 1,300 crore

Explanation: The investment for the facility is approximately Rs. 1,300 crore, which is roughly equivalent to USD 145 million.

5. Which private aerospace infrastructure was inaugurated by PM Modi alongside the SAESI facility?

• A) Gaganyaan module
• B) Skyroot Infinity Campus
• C) IMD Museum
• D) RailTel Data Centre

Correct Answer: B) Skyroot Infinity Campus

Explanation: During the same event, PM Modi inaugurated Skyroot’s Infinity Campus and also unveiled the Vikram-I rocket.

6. What is the expected payload capacity of the Vikram-I rocket to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)?

• A) 30–50 kg
• B) 1,000–1,200 kg
• C) 300–350 kg
• D) 3,000–3,500 kg

Correct Answer: C) 300–350 kg

Explanation: The Vikram-I rocket, unveiled at the event, is designed to carry a payload of approximately 300–350 kg to Low Earth Orbit.

7. According to BAHS-2025, what was India’s total milk production in 2024–25?

• A) 239.30 Million Tonnes
• B) 247.87 Million Tonnes
• C) 250.00 Million Tonnes
• D) 200.00 Million Tonnes

Correct Answer: B) 247.87 Million Tonnes

Explanation: The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS-2025) report indicates that India's milk production reached 247.87 Million Tonnes in 2024-25.

8. What was the Year-on-Year growth percentage in milk production from 2023–24 to 2024–25?

• A) 1.15%
• B) 2.50%
• C) 3.58%
• D) 5.00%

Correct Answer: C) 3.58%

Explanation: Milk production grew from 239.30 MT to 247.87 MT, registering a year-on-year growth of 3.58%.

9. Which Indian state secured the highest share in milk production in the BAHS-2025 report?

• A) Rajasthan
• B) Uttar Pradesh
• C) Gujarat
• D) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: Uttar Pradesh topped the list with a 15.66% share of the total milk production in the country.

10. According to BAHS-2025, what was the total egg production in India for 2024–25?

• A) 100.00 billion
• B) 149.11 billion
• C) 200.00 billion
• D) 120.50 billion

Correct Answer: B) 149.11 billion

Explanation: The report recorded India's total egg production at 149.11 billion for the year 2024-25.

11. Which state contributed the largest share to India's egg production according to BAHS-2025?

• A) Tamil Nadu
• B) Andhra Pradesh
• C) Telangana
• D) West Bengal

Correct Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh led the egg production statistics with an 18.37% share of the national total.

12. Where was the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF-2025) held?

• A) Chennai
• B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• C) Hyderabad
• D) Mumbai

Correct Answer: B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Explanation: The 44th IITF-2025 took place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 14–27 November 2025.

13. What was the official theme of the IITF-2025?

• A) Make in India
• B) Global Trade, Local Growth
• C) Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
• D) Digital India Expo

Correct Answer: C) Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

Explanation: The theme chosen for the 44th India International Trade Fair was “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.”

14. Who inaugurated the 44th IITF-2025?

• A) Narendra Modi
• B) Jitin Prasada
• C) Jitendra Singh
• D) Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Correct Answer: B) Jitin Prasada

Explanation: The fair was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada.

15. What specific IMD initiatives were inaugurated by Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh on 27 November 2025?

• A) Two DWRs, solar power system, and a museum
• B) A new satellite and two DWRs
• C) Five automatic weather stations
• D) A tsunami warning centre

Correct Answer: A) Two DWRs, solar power system, and a museum

Explanation: He inaugurated two Doppler Weather Radars (in Raipur & Mangaluru), a 771 kWp solar power system, and a Meteorological Museum at Mausam Bhawan.

16. What is the coverage range of the new Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) inaugurated by the IMD?

• A) 100 km
• B) 250 km
• C) 500 km
• D) 50 km

Correct Answer: B) 250 km

Explanation: The new X-Band Doppler Weather Radars installed at Raipur and Mangaluru each have a coverage range of 250 km.

17. Which technology is part of the RailTel–Nokia upgrade agreement?

• A) Only fibre laying
• B) DWDM and Nokia 1830 PSS
• C) New locomotive engines
• D) Satellite phones

Correct Answer: B) DWDM and Nokia 1830 PSS

Explanation: The agreement involves upgrading RailTel's network using DWDM technology, Nokia 1830 PSS, Nokia 7750 SR, and Carrier-Grade NAT.

18. What was a key outcome of the Afghan minister’s visit to India in November 2025?

• A) A defence pact
• B) A joint space agency
• C) A bilateral Joint Chamber of Commerce
• D) A cultural exchange council

Correct Answer: C) A bilateral Joint Chamber of Commerce

Explanation: During the visit (Nov 19–25), India and Afghanistan agreed to create a bilateral Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry to boost trade.

19. What is "1 Bio," which was launched in Genome Valley, Hyderabad?

• A) A new hospital
• B) A single-use bioprocess facility
• C) A vaccine plant
• D) An IT park

Correct Answer: B) A single-use bioprocess facility

Explanation: "1 Bio" is described as a single-use bioprocess design and scale-up facility located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad.

20. What was the IMF's GDP growth projection for India for FY26?

• A) 6.6%
• B) 7.0%
• C) 5.5%
• D) 8.0%

Correct Answer: A) 6.6%

Explanation: The IMF report projected a GDP growth rate of 6.6% for India for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26).

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