Current Affairs MCQs 16 September 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 16 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. Which national-level body was officially notified just before the PM’s Purnea event to support farmers and value-addition in Bihar’s signature aquatic crop?
A. National Maize Board
B. National Makhana Board
C. National Pulses Board
D. National Horticulture Board
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Answer: B. National Makhana Board
Explanation: The Centre issued the notification for the National Makhana Board “yesterday,” alongside approving a ~₹450–475 crore plan to boost production, tech adoption, processing, and market development.
Q2. What is the Tirupati Resolution about?
A. Gender Responsive Budgeting
B. Promoting temple tourism in Tirupati
C. Introducing a uniform tax for all states
D. Setting up a national river-linking authority
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Answer: A. Gender Responsive Budgeting
Explanation: Adopted at the Tirupati conference, the Resolution calls for a gender lens across ministries, institutionalizing Gender Responsive Budgeting, higher allocations for health/education/skills/entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion to drive women-led development toward Viksit Bharat 2047.
Q3. First Commercial Flight was flagged off at Purnea Airport by the Prime Minister recently. This Airport is located in which State?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Manipur
D. Bihar
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Answer: D. Bihar
Explanation: The Purnea Airport is located in Bihar
Q4. First National Conference of Parliamentary & Legislative Committees on Women Empowerment was held in which of the following places?
A. Tirupati
B. Amaravati
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: A. Tirupati
Explanation: First National Conference of Parliamentary & Legislative Committees on Women Empowerment was held at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Q5. International Day of Democracy is celebrated on which of the following day?
A. September 13
B. September 14
C. September 15
D. September 16
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Answer: C. September 15
Explanation: International Day of Democracy was observed on 15 September annually. This year (18th) International Day of Democracy theme: From Voice to Action
Q6. With which of the following tech companies did Startup India (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, sign an MoU to strengthen the startup ecosystem across mobility, fintech, insurtech, and emerging tech?
A. Paytm
B. PhonePe
C. CarDekho Group
D. Ola Electric
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Answer: C. CarDekho Group
Explanation: The MoU with CarDekho Group (Co-founder & CEO: Amit Jain) enables startups to leverage its platforms—CarDekho, InsuranceDekho, rupyy, BikeDekho, ZigWheels, PowerDrift, Revv, CollegeDekho, Crack-ED, etc.—for collaborations and customer reach.
Q7. Consider the following two statements about Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 (XPR-25):
I. XPR-25 was conducted at Changi, Singapore, with participation from more than 40 nations.
II. INS Nistar is an Indian Navy Submarine Rescue Vessel commissioned in July 2025.
A. Statement I is correct
B. Statement II is correct
C. Both I and II are correct
D. Neither I nor II is correct
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Answer: A. Statement I is correct
Explanation: XPR-25 was hosted at Changi with 40+ nations. INS Nistar is a Diving Support Vessel (DSV) and was launched in July 2025 (not commissioned as an SRV).
Q8. Partnering with which of the following finance institutions is CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) providing loans under the Digital India initiative? Answer: B. Piramal Finance
A. HDFC Bank
B. Piramal Finance
C. Bajaj Finance
D. State Bank of India
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Explanation: Under Digital India, CSC SPV partnered with Piramal Finance; loan disbursals have crossed ₹3,000 crore since July 2023, benefiting nearly 70,000 people.
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