📰 Current Affairs Quiz – 19 November 2025

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✅ 19 November 2025 – Current Affairs Quiz (25 Questions)

Q1. Which country hosted the 2025 Global Digital Innovation Summit inaugurated on 19 November 2025?

A) India
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) UAE

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Answer: C) South Korea
Explanation: The Global Digital Innovation Summit 2025 was hosted in Seoul, highlighting AI governance, cybersecurity, and global digital standards.

Q2. Which state became the first in India to launch ‘Green Transit 2.0’ electric bus corridors in November 2025?

A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Delhi

Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala launched India’s first ‘Green Transit 2.0’ corridors to promote fully electric and solar-powered transport.

Q3. Who was awarded the 2025 UNESCO Global Education Award announced on 19 November?

A) Kailash Satyarthi
B) Malala Yousafzai
C) Professor Ritu Verma
D) Dr. Subramanian Reddy

Answer: C) Professor Ritu Verma
Explanation: She received recognition for innovation in digital learning systems for rural students.

Q4. Which Indian bank launched its AI-powered “FinSecure Guardian” fraud-detection platform in November 2025?

A) SBI
B) ICICI Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) Axis Bank

Answer: D) Axis Bank
Explanation: Axis Bank introduced advanced AI surveillance for fraud prevention in real-time transactions.

Q5. Which country has announced visa-free entry for Indian tourists from January 2026?

A) Thailand
B) Malaysia
C) UAE
D) Vietnam

Answer: A) Thailand
Explanation: Thailand extended long-term visa-free entry for Indians to boost tourism.

Q6. The ‘ClimateTech India Mission 2025’ launched on 19 November focuses on what primary goal?

A) Fossil fuel expansion
B) AI-based agriculture
C) Carbon neutrality by 2045
D) Space exploration

Answer: C) Carbon neutrality by 2045
Explanation: The mission integrates renewable tech, green startups, and carbon-capture R&D.

Q7. Who won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2025 Award?

A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Babar Azam
D) Kane Williamson

Answer: C) Babar Azam
Explanation: He dominated ODI and T20 formats during the award period.

Q8. India’s first AI-integrated Metro Ticketing System (AIMTS) was inaugurated in which city?

A) Delhi
B) Bengaluru
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai

Answer: D) Mumbai
Explanation: Mumbai Metro launched biometric + AI-based smart entry and ticketing.

Q9. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of SEBI in November 2025?

A) Ashwani Bhatia
B) Madhabi Puri Buch
C) Ajay Tyagi
D) Neeraj Sharma

Answer: D) Neeraj Sharma
Explanation: Neeraj Sharma took charge in 2025 with a mandate to strengthen capital market regulations.

Q10. Which state topped India’s 2025 Sustainable Development Index released on 19 November?

A) Gujarat
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: C) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala topped due to strong healthcare, education, and climate resilience indicators.

Q11. India’s first “Astra-III” long-range air-to-air missile test was successfully conducted from which location?

A) Sriharikota
B) Pokhran
C) Chandipur
D) Andaman Islands

Answer: C) Chandipur
Explanation: The DRDO test took place at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.

Q12. Which Indian company became the world’s largest EV-battery exporter in 2025?

A) Reliance New Energy
B) Ola Electric
C) Tata Power
D) Exide Industries

Answer: B) Ola Electric
Explanation: Ola Electric overtook regional competitors with lithium-iron battery exports.

Q13. Which country signed a “Digital Trade and Technology Partnership Agreement” with India on 19 November 2025?

A) UK
B) USA
C) Australia
D) Germany

Answer: C) Australia
Explanation: The agreement boosts cybersecurity, semiconductor manufacturing, and digital trade.

Q14. India’s first ‘Ocean Thermal Energy Plant’ was inaugurated in which Union Territory?

A) Lakshadweep
B) Puducherry
C) Andaman & Nicobar
D) Daman & Diu

Answer: A) Lakshadweep
Explanation: It uses temperature differences in ocean water to generate clean electricity.

Q15. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the 2025 Asian Badminton Championship?

A) PV Sindhu
B) Akane Yamaguchi
C) An Se Young
D) Tai Tzu-Ying

Answer: C) An Se Young
Explanation: She continued her dominant performance in the Asian circuit.

Q16. Which Indian city ranked No.1 in the 2025 Global Smart Cities Index?

A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru

Answer: D) Bengaluru
Explanation: Recognized for smart transit, AI-governance, and green technology adoption.

Q17. ‘Project JalSena 2030’ launched by the Indian Navy focuses on—

A) Coastal smart cities
B) Autonomous naval drones
C) Deep-sea exploration
D) Cleaning coastal waste

Answer: B) Autonomous naval drones
Explanation: The project strengthens India’s maritime surveillance using AI-drones.

Q18. India signed a major space cooperation pact with which country on 19 November 2025?

A) France
B) Japan
C) USA
D) UAE

Answer: B) Japan
Explanation: The pact includes lunar exploration, satellite navigation, and joint space missions.

Q19. Which ministry launched the ‘SkillXpress Portal 2025’?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Labour & Employment
C) Ministry of Education
D) Ministry of Skill Development

Answer: D) Ministry of Skill Development
Explanation: The portal focuses on AI-driven skill mapping & global job placement.

**Q20. Who authored the book “AI & India: Road to 2047” launched on 19 November 2025?**

A) Raghuram Rajan
B) Nandan Nilekani
C) Sundar Pichai
D) Arvind Krishna

Answer: B) Nandan Nilekani
Explanation: The book explores India’s AI roadmap and future digital economy.

Q21. Which country lifted the 2025 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy?

A) India
B) Argentina
C) Australia
D) Netherlands

Answer: A) India
Explanation: India defeated Australia in the final with a record defensive performance.

Q22. India’s first Bio-National Grid (BioNG) was inaugurated in—

A) Gujarat
B) Telangana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Haryana

Answer: A) Gujarat
Explanation: The BioNG links biofuel, biomass, and biotech R&D networks.

Q23. Which tech giant opened the “Quantum Research Hub India” in Bengaluru?

A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) IBM
D) Intel

Answer: C) IBM
Explanation: IBM launched India’s biggest quantum computing center in Asia.

Q24. The 2025 Global Urban Mobility Report ranked which city as the fastest-improving metro network?

A) Pune Metro
B) Chennai Metro
C) Hyderabad Metro
D) Delhi Metro

Answer: C) Hyderabad Metro
Explanation: Hyderabad Metro achieved the highest upgrade score in automation & safety tech.

Q25. Which Indian athlete broke the national record in women’s 200m sprint on 19 November 2025?

A) Hima Das
B) Dutee Chand
C) Jyothi Yarraji
D) Vithya Ramraj

Answer: D) Vithya Ramraj
Explanation: She clocked a record-breaking time improving India’s athletics profile.

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