21 October 2025 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Pune took the spotlight this time! It's becoming a real hub for green transport discussions, and hosting this global summit just reinforces its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint in city travel.

RBI is keeping a close watch on Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). They've introduced stricter liquidity norms to make sure these smaller lenders don't run into a cash crunch during volatile market phases.

Argentina joined the club! It’s a big win for renewable energy because they have massive potential for solar expansion in their northern regions, and this partnership will really help them tap into that.

Justice Sanjay Karol has taken the reins at the NHRC. It's a high-pressure role, and given his background, everyone's looking forward to how he handles the current human rights discourse in India.

It's the UAE! We've been stepping up our defense cooperation with the Emirates lately, and this exercise was all about practicing joint aerial maneuvers and boosting our mutual coordination.

The Eastern Himalayas are just full of surprises, aren't they? This glowing mushroom species is a fascinating find for mycologists studying how biodiversity thrives in those humid, high-altitude forests.

Think of Nipun-Bharat 2.0 as an upgrade to the earlier version. The main goal is still about getting our primary school kids rock-solid in basic reading and math—it's the foundation for everything else, right?

Viktor Axelsen did it again! Playing on home soil in Denmark, he showed why he's currently the man to beat on the professional badminton circuit.

Gujarat and Maharashtra are industrial powerhouses, so connecting them with a green hydrogen pipeline makes total sense for the future of our clean energy transition.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is the one keeping track of these scary climate stats. Their report this month showed that our oceans are heating up faster than many models predicted.

Prabha Varma, the brilliant Malayalam poet, bagged the award. If you read his work, you'll see why; it's deeply rooted in culture yet speaks to universal human emotions.

The Agni-Prime is basically our modernized, lighter version of the Agni series. It’s highly accurate and much easier to transport, which is exactly what our strategic defense needs.

Yes, it’s South Africa's turn now! They're taking the lead to represent the Global South, and it'll be interesting to see what their key priorities are for the upcoming year.

This scheme is a game-changer for middle-class families. It removes the stress of needing collateral for high-quality education loans, making higher studies much more accessible for our youth.

It's a massive NASA-ISRO joint venture. NISAR is going to be incredibly useful for monitoring land surface changes, like earthquakes and volcanic activity, using radar imaging.

Finally! Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o got the recognition. His writing about post-colonial Africa has been influential for decades, and the literary world is buzzing about this choice.

Our Parliament took this bold step. It's all about keeping our country's data within our own borders, which is crucial for both security and building our own robust digital ecosystem.

With digital scams on the rise, Operation Kavach is the government's push to clamp down on cyber-financial fraud and keep our banking systems safe from these hackers.

CLW did a great job here. Moving to indigenous engines for our high-speed trains is a big boost for the 'Make in India' campaign in the railway sector.

The report ranks us at 105th. While rankings are debated, they give us a starting point to talk about where we need to improve regarding nutrition and public health policies.