Current Affairs MCQs 20 September 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 20 September 2025 are provided here with detailed answers and explanations. These questions are designed to help students preparing for APPSC and other competitive exams. Practice these daily current affairs quizzes to strengthen your exam preparation.
Q1. As per Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India (ECI) holds the power to delist a political party if ______.
A. It fails to maintain proper financial accounts
B. It does not contest any election continuously for six years
C. It refuses to submit its party manifesto to ECI
D. It violates the Model Code of Conduct during elections
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Answer: B. It does not contest any election continuously for six years
Explanation: Under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, political parties must participate in elections. If a Registered Unrecognised Political Party (RUPP) fails to contest any election for six consecutive years, the ECI can delist it.
Q2. Zubeen Garg, who passed away recently due to a scuba diving accident in Singapore, was famous in which of the following fields?
A. Sports
B. Literature
C. Music
D. Politics
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Answer: C. Music
Explanation: Zubeen Garg was a renowned Indian musician, composer, and singer from Assam. He sang in over 40 languages and dialects, contributing immensely to Indian music.
Q3. mYoga App was recently demonstrated in the National Workshop on IT Solutions in the Ayush Sector. This app was developed with the help of which organisation?
A. UNICEF
B. World Bank
C. WHO
D. UNESCO
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Answer: C. WHO
Explanation: The mYoga App was developed by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote yoga practice globally.
Q4. India’s bilateral trade with New Zealand for the financial year 2024–25 stood at how much?
A. USD 1.1 billion
B. USD 1.3 billion
C. USD 1.5 billion
D. USD 1.7 billion
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Answer: B. USD 1.3 billion
Explanation: India’s bilateral trade with New Zealand reached USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024–25, showing a remarkable growth of nearly 49% compared to the previous year.
Q5. Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Adamya’ was recently commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha. This ship was built by which of the following?
A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
B. Goa Shipyard Limited
C. Cochin Shipyard Limited
D. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
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Answer: B. Goa Shipyard Limited
Explanation: ICGS ‘Adamya’ is the first ship in the Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), indigenously designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited with 60% indigenous content.
Q6. What is India’s Sovereign Rating given by the Rating and Investment Information (R&I) Credit Rating Agency of Japan in 2025?
A. BBB (Stable)
B. BBB+ (Stable)
C. A- (Stable)
D. BB+ (Positive)
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Answer: B. BBB+ (Stable)
Explanation: In 2025, Japan’s Rating and Investment Information (R&I) upgraded India’s Sovereign Rating to BBB+ (Stable), reflecting improved economic stability and growth prospects.
Q7. Who is the current Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in 2025?
A. Justice L. Nageswara Rao
B. Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More
C. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
D. Justice S. Abdul Nazeer
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Answer: B. Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More
Explanation: Shri Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More is the present Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which adjudicates disputes related to recruitment and service conditions of public servants under the Central Government.
Q8. Scientists at CeNS, Bengaluru, recently discovered how to make high-quality chiral perovskite films. What does chirality mean?
A. A property of objects that can dissolve in water easily
B. A property of objects that are superimposable on their mirror image
C. A property of objects that are not superimposable on their mirror image
D. A property of objects that can conduct electricity without resistance
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Answer: C. A property of objects that are not superimposable on their mirror image
Explanation: Chirality refers to asymmetry where an object cannot be superimposed on its mirror image, like human right and left hands. CeNS scientists used this property to make chiral perovskite films for advanced applications in optoelectronics and spintronics.
Q9. Recently, which district in Chhattisgarh was declared a model for child marriage eradication with 75 panchayats recognised as “Child Marriage-Free Panchayats”?
A. Raipur
B. Surajpur
C. Bilaspur
D. Durg
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Answer: B. Surajpur
Explanation: Surajpur district in Chhattisgarh achieved this milestone after 75 panchayats were declared child marriage-free, with no cases recorded in the last two years. It is seen as a model initiative under the state’s campaign to eradicate child marriage.
Q10. According to recent data, which state received the highest share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows in India during FY 2024–25?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Delhi
D. Gujarat
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Answer: B. Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra led the FDI inflows in FY 2024–25 with 39% share, followed by Karnataka (13%) and Delhi (12%). Overall, India received USD 81.04 billion FDI inflows in the year.
Q11. Recently, the Union and Delhi governments launched a ₹57,364-crore Drainage Master Plan. This plan is aimed at addressing which of the following issues?
A. Air pollution in Delhi NCR
B. Flood management and drainage in Delhi
C. Solid waste management in Delhi
D. Metro rail network expansion in Delhi
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Answer: B. Flood management and drainage in Delhi
Explanation: The ₹57,364-crore Drainage Master Plan will be executed in five phases over five years to address Delhi’s long-standing flood woes and improve its drainage infrastructure.
Q12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently dedicated Dhordo as a “Solar Village.” Dhordo is located in which Indian state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: B. Gujarat
Explanation: Dhordo, situated in Gujarat’s Kutch region, has been dedicated as a “Solar Village” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is also internationally recognised as the ‘Best Tourism Village’ by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Q13. The AP Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 fixed the green tax on Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) up to 12 years old at:
A. ₹500 per annum
B. ₹1,500 per annum
C. ₹5,000 per annum
D. ₹10,000 per annum
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Answer: B. ₹1,500 per annum
Explanation: The amendment reduced the green tax on HCVs up to 12 years old to ₹1,500 annually, and ₹3,000 for vehicles older than 12 years.
Q14. Which of the following State has recently launched the ‘One State–One Water’ vision aimed at making the State drought-proof?
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced the ‘One State–One Water’ policy to ensure water security by interlinking rivers, improving groundwater levels, and adopting technology-driven water management.
Q15. The Factories (AP Amendment) Bill, 2025 allows which of the following new provisions?
A. Night shifts for women with safety safeguards
B. Increase in weekly working hours to 60
C. Removal of mandatory rest intervals
D. Replacement of daily wages with monthly contracts
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Answer: A. Night shifts for women with safety safeguards
Explanation: The Bill permits female workers to work in night shifts under strict safety and dignity provisions, expanding equal employment opportunities.
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