{"id":2095,"date":"2025-10-20T20:52:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=2095"},"modified":"2025-10-20T20:52:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:22:58","slug":"current-affairs-mcqs-17-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/current-affairs-mcqs-17-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs MCQs 17 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Current Affairs MCQs 17 October 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Affairs MCQs 17 October 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects worth approximately how much amount in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh?<\/strong><br>\nA. \u20b910,250 crore<br>\nB. \u20b912,000 crore<br>\nC. \u20b913,430 crore<br>\nD. \u20b915,600 crore<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> C. \u20b913,430 crore<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth around \u20b913,430 crore in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. These projects span across sectors such as industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and energy, aiming to boost infrastructure, employment, and economic growth in the state.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. Under the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS), what is the monthly stipend provided to selected interns?<\/strong><br>\nA. \u20b93,000 per month<br>\nB. \u20b94,000 per month<br>\nC. \u20b95,000 per month<br>\nD. \u20b97,500 per month<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> C. \u20b95,000 per month<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> PMIS provides a \u20b95,000 monthly stipend (\u20b94,500 via Direct Benefit Transfer from the government and \u20b9500 from the host company\u2019s CSR), plus a one-time \u20b96,000 grant and insurance coverage under PMJJBY and PMSBY.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. India recently signed a Joint Declaration with which country to deepen the MERCOSUR\u2013India Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)?<\/strong><br>\n\u0c0e. \u0c05\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c1c\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c40\u0c28\u0c3e<br>\nB. Brazil<br>\nC. Uruguay<br>\nD. Paraguay<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> B. Brazil<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> On 16 October 2025, India and Brazil signed a Joint Declaration in New Delhi to deepen the MERCOSUR\u2013India Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). The declaration was made during a meeting between Brazil\u2019s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and India\u2019s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to expand cooperation in trade and investment.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. Who authored and released the book \u201cPrabhas Joshi of Jansatta\u201d?<\/strong><br>\nA. Prabhas Joshi<br>\nB. Arun Shourie<br>\nC. Ram Bahadur Rai<br>\nD. Rajdeep Sardesai<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> C. Ram Bahadur Rai<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> The book \u201cPrabhas Joshi of Jansatta\u201d was authored and released by Padma Bhushan Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. Which organization launched the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA) to promote innovation in India\u2019s digital identity ecosystem?<\/strong><br>\nA. NASSCOM<br>\nB. MeitY Startup Hub<br>\nC. UIDAI<br>\nD. NIC<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> C. UIDAI<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA) to encourage startups, academia, and industry to develop secure, AI-driven, and future-ready technologies for India\u2019s digital identity ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6. Which State secured the top position in Category A under the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) released by the Ministry of Mines?<\/strong><br>\n\u0c0e. \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c1c\u0c38\u0c4d\u0c25\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c4d<br>\n\u0c2c\u0c3f. \u0c17\u0c41\u0c1c\u0c30\u0c3e\u0c24\u0c4d<br>\n\u0c38\u0c3f. \u0c2e\u0c27\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c26\u0c47\u0c36\u0c4d<br>\n\u0c21\u0c3f. \u0c12\u0c21\u0c3f\u0c36\u0c3e<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> \u0c38\u0c3f. \u0c2e\u0c27\u0c4d\u0c2f\u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c26\u0c47\u0c36\u0c4d<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> The Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) to evaluate States\u2019 performance in the mining sector. In Category A (highly mineral-endowed States), Madhya Pradesh ranked first, followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q7. Who represented India and was elected as the Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of UN-GGIM for Asia and the Pacific (2025\u20132028)?<\/strong><br>\nA. Dr. K. Sivan<br>\nB. Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana<br>\nC. Ramesh Chand Sharma<br>\nD. Ajay Kumar Bhalla<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> B. Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> Shri Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, IAS, Surveyor General of India, represented India and was elected as Co-Chair of the UN-GGIM-AP (United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific) for the 2025\u20132028 term during the 14th Plenary Meeting held in Goyang-si, Republic of Korea.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q8. What was the theme of the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025 launched from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh?<\/strong><br>\nA. Suposhit Bharat, Sashakt Bharat<br>\nB. Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar<br>\nC. Poshan for All, Development for All<br>\nD. Nutrition First, Nation First<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> B. Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> The 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025 was launched from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, with the theme \u201cSwasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar,\u201d focusing on improving women\u2019s and children\u2019s health and nutrition under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q9. The fifth edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025 will be held in which state?<\/strong><br>\nA. Bihar<br>\n\u0c2c\u0c3f. \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c1c\u0c38\u0c4d\u0c25\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c4d<br>\n\u0c38\u0c3f. \u0c17\u0c41\u0c1c\u0c30\u0c3e\u0c24\u0c4d<br>\n\u0c21\u0c3f. \u0c2e\u0c27\u0c4d\u0c2f \u0c2a\u0c4d\u0c30\u0c26\u0c47\u0c36\u0c4d<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> \u0c2c\u0c3f. \u0c30\u0c3e\u0c1c\u0c38\u0c4d\u0c25\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c4d<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> The 5th edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will take place from November 24 to December 5, 2025, across seven cities in Rajasthan \u2014 Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Bharatpur \u2014 featuring 23 medal sports and one demonstration sport (Kho-Kho).\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q10. The NASA mission \u201cPUNCH,\u201d is primarily aimed at studying which of the following?<\/strong><br>\nA. Lunar surface composition<br>\nB. The Sun\u2019s corona and solar wind<br>\nC. Asteroid belt formation<br>\nD. Exoplanet atmospheres<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> B. The Sun\u2019s corona and solar wind<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> The NASA mission \u201cPUNCH\u201d (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) studies the Sun\u2019s outermost atmosphere\u2014the corona\u2014and the solar wind as a single system, aiming to better understand space weather and its impact on Earth and the solar system.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q11. What is the name of Google\u2019s new AI model that discovered a potential new pathway for cancer treatment?<\/strong><br>\nA. AlphaFold 3<br>\nB. MedLM<br>\nC. Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale)<br>\nD. DeepDrugNet<\/p>\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    \u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>\u0c38\u0c2e\u0c3e\u0c27\u0c3e\u0c28\u0c02<\/strong> C. Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale)<br>\n  <strong>\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c35\u0c30\u0c23:<\/strong> Google\u2019s new AI model, Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale), a 27-billion-parameter foundation model, was developed by Google DeepMind and Google Research. It identified a novel drug candidate, silmitasertib, that enhances immune detection of tumours and may help in developing new cancer treatments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\">In this set of Current Affairs MCQs 17 October 2025, we have compiled questions from the most reliable and exam-focused sources. The content is carefully prepared from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/indexd.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Press Information Bureau (PIB)<\/a>, and trusted newspapers, along with official government releases. At Readingroomz Current Affairs, we ensure that every important update is simplified, explained, and transformed into exam-ready questions and notes. 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