Current Affairs MCQs 26 September 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 26 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. Recently, Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the ASHVINI Atomic Power Project. It is located in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: C. Rajasthan
Explanation: The **ASHVINI Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project** is located in **Banswara, Rajasthan**. It comprises four indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), worth about ₹42,000 crore, and is one of the largest upcoming nuclear projects in India.
Q2. The Ministry of Ayush will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in December 2025. Where will this Summit be held?
A. Geneva
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru
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Answer: B. New Delhi
Explanation: The **2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine** will be held in **New Delhi** from **17–19 December 2025**, co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush and WHO on the theme *“Restoring balance for people and planet: The science and practice of well-being.”*
Q3. The Ministry of Defence recently signed a ₹62,370 crore contract with which of the following companies for the procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C. Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
D. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
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Answer: B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Explanation: On **25 September 2025**, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹62,370 crore contract with **HAL** for the procurement of **97 LCA Mk1A aircraft** (68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters). This is a major boost to India’s indigenous defence manufacturing under the Buy (India-IDDM) category.
Q4. DRDO recently conducted a successful launch of the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile. What was unique about this test?
A. It was launched from a submarine-based platform
B. It was launched from a rail-based mobile launcher
C. It was launched from a ship-based canister system
D. It was launched from an underground silo
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Answer: B. It was launched from a rail-based mobile launcher
Explanation: On 24 September 2025, DRDO and SFC successfully launched the **Agni-Prime Intermediate Range Missile** from a **Rail-based Mobile Launcher system** for the first time. This capability provides **cross-country mobility, short reaction time, and reduced visibility**, placing India among the select nations with such advanced launch technology.
Q5. Who has been chosen for the National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement 2024?
A. Prof. Mukat Lal Sharma
B. Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai
C. Shri Susobhan Neogi
D. Dr. Jai Krishna Pandey
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Answer: B. Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai
Explanation: The **National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement 2024** will be conferred upon Prof. Shyam Sundar Rai, Senior Scientist at INSA and Visiting Professor at IISER Pune, for his exemplary contributions to geosciences.
Q6. Where was the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (CoCSSO) held in September 2025?
A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: B. Chandigarh
Explanation: The **29th CoCSSO**, organized by **MoSPI**, took place on **25–26 September 2025** at **Chandigarh** with the theme *“Strengthening Local Level Governance”*. It gathered ~350 participants from states, central ministries, research bodies, and international agencies.
Q7. The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation released a report “Children in India 2025”. As per this report , what is the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of India in 2023?
A. 44
B. 30
C. 25
D. 20
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Answer: C. 25
Explanation: Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in India has declined from 44 in 2011 to 25 in 2023, showing significant progress in healthcare and child survival rates.
Q8. As per Environmental Accounting on Forests – 2025, which state recorded the highest increase in forest cover between 2010-11 and 2021-22?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
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Answer: B. Kerala
Explanation: India’s forest cover grew by 17,444.61 sq. km from 2010-11 to 2021-22. Among states, Kerala recorded the highest gain (+4,137 sq. km), followed by Karnataka (+3,122 sq. km) and Tamil Nadu (+2,606 sq. km).
Q9. What is SabhaSaar, recently launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in August 2025?
A. A geo-spatial planning platform for Gram Panchayats
B. An AI-powered tool to summarise Gram Sabha meetings
C. A mobile app for citizen access to Panchayat data
D. A portal for monitoring Gram Sabha decisions
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Answer: B. An AI-powered tool to summarise Gram Sabha meetings
Explanation: SabhaSaar is an Artificial Intelligence tool launched in August 2025 by the **Ministry of Panchayati Raj**. It generates **structured, real-time summaries of Gram Sabha proceedings**, linked with the **Bhashini platform** to work in 14 Indian languages, enhancing transparency and reducing manual errors in documentation.
Q10. Between 2010–11 and 2021–22, India’s forest cover grew by how much? Answer: B) 17,444.61 sq. km
A) 12,500 sq. km
B) 17,444.61 sq. km
C) 21,760 sq. km
D) 3,356 sq. km
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Explanation: From 2010–11 to 2021–22, India’s forest cover increased by 17,444.61 sq. km, which represents a 22.5% growth.
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