20 MCQs — 12 Easy, 6 Medium, 2 Hard
Q1 (Easy)On 1 November 2025, which Union Minister inaugurated the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave in Mumbai?
Answer: B. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment) addressed the conclave held in Mumbai on 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 01-Nov-2025.
Q2 (Easy)Where was the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave held on 1 November 2025?
Answer: C. The Trident Hotel, Mumbai
The conclave took place at The Trident Hotel, Mumbai.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 01-Nov-2025.
Q3 (Easy)From 1 November 2025, India imposed a 30% import duty on which commodity?
Answer: C. Yellow peas
The government issued a notification imposing a 30% import duty on yellow peas with effect from 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Reuters, 30-Oct-2025.
Q4 (Easy)Shipments with a bill of lading dated on or before which date were exempt from the new yellow peas duty?
Answer: B. 31 October 2025
Shipments with bill of lading dated on or before 31 Oct 2025 were exempt from the duty.
Source: Reuters, 30-Oct-2025.
Q5 (Easy)How much goods and services tax (GST) did India collect in October 2025 as reported on 1 Nov 2025?
Answer: B. ₹1.96 trillion
India collected ₹1.96 trillion in GST in October 2025.
Source: Reuters, 01-Nov-2025.
Q6 (Easy)Which Indian steel plant organised a one-day comprehensive free health camp at Rajhara Mines Hospital on 1 Nov 2025?
Answer: C. Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP)
BSP organised its 17th health camp at Rajhara Mines Hospital on 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 03-Nov-2025 (reporting the event of 01-Nov-2025).
Q7 (Easy)On 1 Nov 2025, a stampede at a temple in which Indian state killed at least nine people?
Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh
A temple stampede in Andhra Pradesh killed at least nine people on 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Reuters, 01-Nov-2025.
Q8 (Easy)Which scheme announced by the Ministry of Labour and Employment became operational from 1 Nov 2025?
Answer: B. Employees’ Enrolment Scheme (EES) 2025
The Employees’ Enrolment Scheme, 2025 became operational from 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 13-Oct-2025.
Q9 (Easy)The Employees’ Enrolment Scheme (EES) 2025 is intended primarily to bring workers under the ambit of which organisation?
Answer: B. EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation)
The scheme aims to bring left-out eligible employees into EPFO’s social security coverage.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 13-Oct-2025.
Q10 (Easy)Which major sporting event involving India was reported on 1 Nov 2025 where India faced South Africa?
Answer: C. ICC World Cup (Women) — Semi-final
News on 1 Nov 2025 covered India vs South Africa in the context of a World Cup (Women) semi-final.
Source: Reuters, 01-Nov-2025.
Q11 (Medium)The National Fitness & Wellness Conclave on 1 Nov 2025 linked fitness to which long-term Government of India vision cited by the Minister?
Answer: B. Viksit Bharat by 2047
The minister said fitness is essential to realise the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 01-Nov-2025.
Q12 (Medium)For how long was the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme (EES) 2025 scheduled to operate?
Answer: B. 1 Nov 2025 — 30 Apr 2026
The scheme was scheduled to run from 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2026.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 13-Oct-2025.
Q13 (Medium)Which official body reported the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) health camp held on 1 Nov 2025?
Answer: B. Press Information Bureau (PIB)
The event was covered in a PIB press release reporting BSP’s health camp on 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 03-Nov-2025.
Q14 (Medium)Which of the following is a direct objective of the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme (EES) 2025 as announced?
Answer: B. Enroll left-out eligible employees under EPFO
The scheme aims to enrol left-out eligible employees into EPFO coverage.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 13-Oct-2025.
Q15 (Medium)Which national figure did the Minister say fitness was important to realise during the fitness conclave?
Answer: A. The Prime Minister’s vision
The minister linked fitness to the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 01-Nov-2025.
Q16 (Easy)Which news agency reported the temple stampede that killed nine people on 1 Nov 2025?
Answer: B. Reuters
The report on the temple stampede and fatalities was carried by Reuters on 1 Nov 2025.
Source: Reuters, 01-Nov-2025.
Q17 (Hard)The Reuters report on yellow peas duty (published 30 Oct 2025) mentioned the duty percentage and an exemption date. What combination is correct?
Answer: B. 30% duty; shipments with bill of lading on or before 31 Oct 2025 exempt
The duty was 30% from 1 Nov 2025, with exemption for shipments with bill of lading dated on or before 31 Oct 2025.
Source: Reuters, 30-Oct-2025.
Q18 (Hard)Which constituency was declared Kerala’s first “extreme poverty-free” constituency earlier in 2025, with the state reportedly aiming to be extreme poverty-free by 1 Nov 2025?
Answer: B. Dharmadam
Dharmadam constituency was declared Kerala’s first extreme poverty-free area earlier in 2025.
Source: The Indian Express, 14-Apr-2025.
Q19 (Easy)Which organisation’s President was listed as attending the National Fitness & Wellness Conclave alongside the Union ministers (PIB release)?
Answer: B. Indian Olympic Association President
The Indian Olympic Association President was named among dignitaries at the conclave.
Source: Press Information Bureau, 01-Nov-2025.
Q20 (Easy)The Reuters story on 1 Nov 2025 about India’s World Cup context referenced which two teams battling for a maiden World Cup triumph?
Answer: C. India and South Africa
The report discussed India and South Africa contesting for a maiden World Cup triumph.
Source: Reuters, 01-Nov-2025.
Note: Questions are based on official releases and reputable news wires published around 29 November 2025
