Answer: C. Bihar
Explanation: The two newly designated Ramsar Sites — Gokul Reservoir in Buxar district and Udaipur Lake in West Champaran district — are located in the state of Bihar. Their inclusion increases India’s total number of Ramsar Sites to 93 as of September 2025.

Answer: C. Goa
Explanation: The **Ministry of Ayush** inaugurated **India’s first Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre (IORCC)** at the **All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Dhargal, Goa**, on **27 September 2025**, integrating **Ayurveda, Yoga, and modern oncology** for holistic cancer rehabilitation.

Answer: B. Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
Explanation: The **Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve** in **Himachal Pradesh** was added to **UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves** during the **37th Session of UNESCO’s MAB Council on 27 September 2025**, increasing India’s total UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves to **13**.

Answer: B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban, pairing 72 mentor cities with 200 mentee cities to foster mentorship, capacity building, and replication of best sanitation practices across India.

Answer: C. To measure atmospheric parameters for weather forecasting
Explanation: The SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system developed by CSIR-AMPRI and installed at IMD Delhi is designed to monitor atmospheric conditions—such as wind speed and turbulence—helping improve weather prediction accuracy and climate research.

Answer: C. 75,000
Explanation: The Government of India has set a target to create 75,000 additional medical seats over the next five years (by 2028–29) with an investment of ₹15,034 crore. This is aimed at expanding medical education and ensuring better healthcare access across the country.

Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The first health centre for the tribal communities of **Paatalkot valley**, home to the Gond and Bharia tribes, was inaugurated in **Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh**. This marks a key step under the **Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan** and other tribal development initiatives.

Answer: C. Indian Ports Act, 1908
Explanation: The Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaces the outdated Indian Ports Act, 1908, introducing a modern framework focused on sustainability, ease of doing business, disaster readiness, and coordination between the Centre and coastal States through the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC).

Answer: C. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
Explanation: The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), launched in 2020, provides medium to long-term debt financing with interest subvention and credit guarantee support to build post-harvest infrastructure such as warehouses, cold storages, and logistics hubs. It aims to minimize losses, improve storage, and enhance farmers’ income.

Answer: B. 283 species
Explanation: A rapid survey conducted by entomologists of the Corbett Foundation and Kaziranga staff recorded 283 species — including 254 insects and 29 spiders. The findings underline Kaziranga’s role as a hotspot of invertebrate biodiversity, beyond its famous megafauna.

Answer: B. Ganga River
Explanation: A study by IIT Gandhinagar and the University of Arizona found that the Ganga River is drying at a rate unseen in the last 1,300 years due to weaker monsoons, climate change, groundwater depletion, and human-induced land use changes.

Answer: C. High Jump T42
Explanation: Indian para-athlete Shailesh Kumar won the gold medal in the T42 High Jump event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 by setting a new championship record of 1.91m, outperforming USA’s Ezra Frech and India’s Varun Singh Bhati.

Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the AP Tourism Homestay Portal and announced the development of 10,000 homestays across major tourist destinations such as Araku, Visakhapatnam, and Tirupati. The initiative aims to boost tourism growth from 8% to 20% and position Andhra Pradesh as a premier tourism hub by 2027.

Answer: C. ₹15,000
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced the launch of the ‘Auto Drivers’ Sevalo’ scheme, under which each eligible auto and cab driver owning a vehicle will receive ₹15,000 annually. The scheme will benefit around 2.9 lakh drivers and will be launched on October 4, 2025.

Answer: C. Adjournment without assigning a day for the next meeting
Explanation: The term “Sine Die” is derived from Latin, meaning “without assigning a day”. When the House is adjourned *sine die*, it means that the Assembly session has ended indefinitely with **no fixed date for reconvening**, and it can only be called again by the **Governor’s summons**.

Answer: B. Araku Valley Coffee
Explanation: Araku Valley Coffee, produced by the Girijan Cooperative Corporation (GCC) in Andhra Pradesh, received the “Changemaker of the Year Award – 2025” under the Financial Transformation category for its contribution to tribal empowerment and sustainable coffee cultivation.

Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: As per the CAG’s analysis, Uttar Pradesh reported a revenue surplus of ₹37,000 crore — more than double that of Gujarat. However, experts note that the surplus largely depends on Union government transfers rather than internal revenue generation.