Current Affairs MCQs 12 November 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 12 November 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. Which State won the ‘Best State’ award in the National Water Awards 2025?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
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Answer: B. Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra secured the first position in the Best State category of the 6th National Water Awards (2024 cycle), announced in November 2025.
Q2. Which Urban Local Body (ULB) won 1st place in the National Water Awards 2025?
A. Bhavnagar
B. Agra
C. Navi Mumbai
D. Nabadiganta Industrial Township
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Answer: C. Navi Mumbai
Explanation: Navi Mumbai won the Best ULB (1st rank) in the National Water Awards 2025.
Q3. The National Water Awards are administered by which authority?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
B. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR
C. Central Water Commission alone
D. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
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Answer: B. Department of Water Resources, RD & GR
Explanation: The awards are administered by the DoWR, RD & GR under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Q4. Dubbiganipalli village, which won Joint 1st under ‘Best Village Panchayat’, belongs to which which district of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Chittoor
B. Annamayya
C. Kadapa
D. Anantapuram
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Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Dubbiganipalli from Annamayya Village (AP) secured Joint First position under Best Village Panchayat in the National Water Awards 2025.
Q5. In which year were the National Water Awards first launched?
A. 2015
B. 2018
C. 2020
D. 2024
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Answer: B. 2018
Explanation: The awards were launched in 2018 to encourage water conservation and sustainable management.
Q6. Which State secured the top position among Best Performing States in the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards?
A. Rajasthan
B. Telangana
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: B. Telangana
Explanation: Telangana was recognized as the top Best Performing State in the first Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Q7. The ₹100 crore biomass-based Green Hydrogen pilot initiative announced in 2025 will be implemented through which organisation?
A. SECI
B. BIRAC
C. NITI Aayog
D. NTPC Green Energy Ltd.
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Answer: B. BIRAC
Explanation: The ₹100 crore call for biomass-based green hydrogen pilot projects will be implemented through Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to support start-ups, industries, and research organisations under NGHM.
Q8. Where was India’s first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (3 MWh) inaugurated in November 2025?
A. BHEL R&D Centre, Hyderabad
B. NTPC NETRA, Greater Noida
C. SECI Renewable Park, Gujarat
D. ISRO Energy Lab, Bengaluru
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Answer: B. NTPC NETRA, Greater Noida
Explanation: The 3 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery system was inaugurated by the Power Minister at NTPC’s R&D centre NTPC NETRA.
Q9. Which technology system played a key role in forecasting and early alerts during Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh?
A. INCOIS OceanWatch
B. AWARE 2.0
C. RISAT-Environment Scanner
D. ICG Disaster Map Portal
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Answer: B. AWARE 2.0
Explanation: AWARE 2.0, along with RTGS, enabled accurate 72-hour forecasting and data-driven decision making during Cyclone Montha.
Q10. Where was the newly inaugurated MSME Park launched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu?
A. Anantapur
B. Pedairlapadu, Prakasam
C. Orvakal, Kurnool
D. Vizianagaram
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Answer: B. Pedairlapadu, Prakasam district
Explanation: The MSME Park was inaugurated at Pedairlapadu village in Prakasam district, along with foundation activities for 49 other parks across the State.
Q11. APSSDC and OMCAP signed a Letter of Intent with which organisation to promote overseas healthcare jobs for Andhra Pradesh youth?
A. UK Global Skills Hub
B. Europe Careers, Germany
C. MedTech International, Canada
D. Australian HealthCare Consortium
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Answer: B. Europe Careers, Germany
Explanation: APSSDC and OMCAP partnered with Europe Careers to provide skilled healthcare employment opportunities in Germany, including training and safe migration support.
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