Answer: B. Timor Leste
Explanation: Timor Leste became the 11th member of ASEAN and attended the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit (October 2025) as a full member for the first time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Timor Leste and assured India’s continued support for its human development and integration into ASEAN initiatives.

Answer: B. Thailand
Explanation: Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was the Queen Mother of Thailand, wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and mother of the current monarch, King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). She was renowned for her humanitarian efforts and promotion of Thai arts and culture. India expressed deep condolences on her demise.

Answer: C. India
Explanation: India is hosting the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting and workshop for the first time from 28–31 October 2025. The event is being organized by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, with participation from around 90 aircraft accident investigators representing ICAO member states across the Asia-Pacific region.

Answer: C. India
Explanation: India is hosting the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting and workshop for the first time from 28–31 October 2025. The event is being organized by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, with participation from around 90 aircraft accident investigators representing ICAO member states across the Asia-Pacific region.

Answer: C. Mauritius
Explanation: INS Sutlej of the Indian Navy completed a **joint hydrographic survey** with the **Mauritius Hydrographic Service**, covering about **35,000 sq. nautical miles**. The mission supported **Mauritius’ Blue Economy goals** and marked the **18th joint hydrographic collaboration** between India and Mauritius under the **MAHASAGAR vision** for regional maritime growth and security.

Answer: B. October
Explanation: October is observed every year as Dyslexia Awareness Month across the world. In 2025, the #GoRedforDyslexia campaign went global, with India organizing the ‘Walk for Dyslexia 2025’ at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. Iconic monuments like the Rashtrapati Bhawan were lit up in red to raise awareness. The campaign also promoted PRASHAST 2.0, an NCERT-developed app for early screening of children with learning disabilities such as Dyslexia.

Answer: B. Assam
Explanation: The **1983 Nellie Massacre** took place in **Assam** during the peak of the **anti-foreigners Assam Agitation**, resulting in the death of over **2,000 people**, mostly migrant Muslims. The **Assam Cabinet**, led by **Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma**, recently decided to table the **Tiwari Commission Report** on the incident in the **State Assembly**.

Answer: B. Cyclone Montha
Explanation: The **India Meteorological Department (IMD)** announced that the depression over the **Bay of Bengal** is intensifying into **Cyclone Montha**, the first cyclonic storm of the 2025 season. It is expected to cross the **Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada** with wind speeds of **90–100 kmph**, bringing heavy rainfall to coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Answer: C. Bengaluru
Explanation: The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has partnered with the Aarohan Foundation under the “Police Marshals” initiative to enable college students to report **traffic violations** using the ASTraM app. The initiative involves over **14,000 student volunteers** from **100 colleges** and aims to promote traffic awareness, data-driven enforcement, and safer roads around educational institutions.