November 2025 Questions and Answers

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Q21
Which South Asian nation became the first to join the UN Water Convention?
  • A Nepal
  • B Bhutan
  • C Bangladesh
  • D Sri Lanka
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Bangladesh's membership reflects its commitment to sustainable transboundary water management.
Q22
Gogabeel Lake, declared India's 94th Ramsar site, is located in which state?
  • A Assam
  • B Bihar
  • C West Bengal
  • D Odisha
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Gogabeel Lake in Bihar became the state's first Community Reserve and Ramsar site, supporting migratory birds.
Q23
Which organization conducted the first pan-India assessment of endangered vultures?
  • A BNHS
  • B Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
  • C MoEFCC
  • D WWF India
Answer: Option B
Explanation: WII's survey revealed nesting loss in 70% of historical sites, emphasizing conservation under the Vulture Action Plan (2020–25).
Q24
The Supreme Court in *Mihir Rajesh Shah vs. State of Maharashtra* ruled that arrest grounds must be:
  • A Oral and immediate
  • B Written and provided before remand
  • C Optional for minor offences
  • D Disclosed only to the court
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Court held that failure to provide written arrest grounds violates Articles 21 and 22(1), making the arrest illegal.
Q25
Kazakhstan recently joined which peace framework?
  • A BRICS+
  • B Abraham Accords
  • C SCO Economic Pact
  • D Central Asia Peace Charter
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian nation to join the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords, expanding regional peace cooperation.
Q26
The Government of India released the AI Governance Guidelines 2025 under which national mission?
  • A Digital India Mission
  • B IndiaAI Mission
  • C Startup India Mission
  • D National Digital Strategy Mission
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission establish six pillars for enabling, regulating, and ensuring safe and accountable AI use.
Q27
The G20 Global Inequality Report 2025 revealed that the richest 1% captured what share of new global wealth?
  • A 25%
  • B 33%
  • C 41%
  • D 50%
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The report highlighted rising inequality with the top 1% accumulating 41% of new global wealth, urging reforms in taxation and intellectual property rules.
Q28
India demonstrated its first 500 km Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network for what primary purpose?
  • A Space research
  • B Quantum-secure communication
  • C AI model training
  • D Defence satellite monitoring
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The 500 km QKD network enhances India's cybersecurity and digital sovereignty through ultra-secure data transmission.
Q29
What is *NexCAR19*, recently launched in India?
  • A Indigenous electric vehicle
  • B AI-powered medical device
  • C India's first indigenous CAR T-cell cancer therapy
  • D Gene editing toolkit
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Developed by ImmunoACT with DBT-BIRAC support, NexCAR19 makes advanced immunotherapy affordable for Indian cancer patients.
Q30
According to the State of State Finances Report 2025, Indian states spend about what percentage of revenues on salaries, pensions, and subsidies?
  • A 45%
  • B 50%
  • C 62%
  • D 70%
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The report cautioned that high committed expenditure limits states' fiscal space for development and capital projects.
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