Current Affairs MCQs 19 September 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 19 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. IGNCA hosted the centenary event of Prof. Mohan Khokar. He was a famous personality in which field?
A. Medicine
B. Indian dance history and scholar
C. Astronomy
D. Economics
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Answer: B. Indian dance history and scholarship
Explanation: Prof. Mohan Khokar was a pioneering dance historian and scholar whose archival work (Mohan Khokar Dance Collection) preserves India’s dance heritage.
Q2. World Patient Safety Day 2025 was observed on which date?
A. 15 September
B. 16 September
C. 17 September
D. 18 September
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Answer: C. 17 September
Explanation: World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on 17 September to raise awareness about the importance of patient safety and to promote global solidarity in reducing risks and harm in healthcare.
Q3. Which of the following places from Andhra Pradesh has been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites (2025)?
A. Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Hills) and Tirumala Hills
B. Araku Valley
C. Nagarjunakonda
D. Lepakshi
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Answer: A. Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Hills) and Tirumala Hills
Explanation: In 2025, Andhra Pradesh contributed two sites to UNESCO’s Tentative List — Erra Matti Dibbalu near Visakhapatnam and the Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills. Other sites like Araku Valley, Nagarjunakonda, and Lepakshi are important heritage/tourist sites but not part of the Tentative List.
Q4. The Ministry of Electronics & IT has announced that the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held in which city?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
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Answer: C. New Delhi
Explanation: The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will be organised by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on February 19–20, 2026 in New Delhi, featuring AI Pitch Fest, global innovation challenges, AI Expo, research symposium, and launch of eight new foundational model initiatives.
Q5. Recently, the 29-year-old African elephant named Shankar passed away. He was housed in which of the following zoological parks?
A. Mysuru Zoo
B. National Zoological Park, New Delhi
C. Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar
D. Alipore Zoo, Kolkata
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Answer: B. National Zoological Park, New Delhi
Explanation: Shankar, a 29-year-old male African elephant, was kept at the National Zoological Park in New Delhi. His sudden passing away was recently reported by the zoo authorities.
Q6. Under the “Blue Ports” framework, the Department of Fisheries (DoF) has approved three pilot Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A. Vanakbara (Diu)
B. Karaikal (Puducherry)
C. Jakhau (Gujarat)
D. Paradip (Odisha)
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Answer: D. Paradip (Odisha)
Explanation: The three approved pilot Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours under the “Blue Ports” framework are Vanakbara (Diu), Karaikal (Puducherry), and Jakhau (Gujarat), with a total investment of ₹369.8 crores. Paradip is not part of this pilot project.
Q7. The book titled “Mother Mary Comes to Me” has been authored by which of the following writers?
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Kiran Desai
D. Anita Desai
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Answer: B. Arundhati Roy
Explanation: “Mother Mary Comes to Me” is the latest book authored by Arundhati Roy, noted for her literary works and socio-political commentary.
Q8. Taiwan recently signed its first defence production deal with a foreign company, Anduril, to jointly produce which of the following?
A. Fighter jets and tanks
B. Missile and underwater drone
C. Warships and radars
D. Satellites and rockets
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Answer: B. Missile and underwater drone
Explanation: Taiwan and U.S. defence firm Anduril will jointly produce a missile and an underwater drone, marking Taiwan’s first such defence collaboration with a foreign company.
Q9. According to the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) study, climate-related health risks could cost the global economy how much in lost productivity over the next 25 years?
A. USD 500 billion
B. USD 1 trillion
C. USD 1.5 trillion
D. USD 2 trillion
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Answer: C. USD 1.5 trillion
Explanation: The World Economic Forum (WEF) report highlighted that climate-related health risks could cost the global economy at least USD 1.5 trillion (over ₹131 lakh crore) in lost productivity in the next 25 years due to illness and labour shortages in key sectors.
Q10. Eminent writer G. V. Poornachand was recently honoured with which prestigious award?
A. Jnanpith Award
B. Sahitya Akademi Award
C. Dr. Boyi Bhimanna Award
D. Saraswati Samman
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Answer: C. Dr. Boyi Bhimanna Award
Explanation: Eminent writer G. V. Poornachand was recently conferred with the Dr. Boyi Bhimanna Award for his outstanding contributions to literature.
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