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Daily Current Affairs
14 & 15 September, 2025
1. Who inaugurated the 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads held in New Delhi in September 2025?
A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Union Home Minister Amit Shah
D. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
E. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Answer: C. Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Explanation: The 2nd National Conference of ANTF Heads was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 16–17, 2025 in New Delhi.
2. India’s first bamboo-based bioethanol plant was inaugurated in which state?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Tripura
E. Meghalaya
Answer: C. Assam
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant at Golaghat, Assam, as part of India’s push for clean and renewable energy.
3. The Purple Fest 2025, focusing on the empowerment of persons with disabilities, was organized by which institution?
A. Ministry of Skill Development
B. Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC)
C. National Institute of Social Defence
D. Rehabilitation Council of India
E. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
Answer: B. Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC)
Explanation: The Purple Fest 2025 was organized by ISLRTC in collaboration with Amity University, Noida, focusing on inclusion and empowerment of Divyangjan.
4. Which key initiative was launched during the ANTF Conference to ensure safe disposal of seized narcotics?
A. Swachh Drugs Campaign
B. Digital Anti-Narcotics Portal
C. Online Drug Disposal Campaign
D. Nasha Mukt Bharat Portal
E. Drug-Free India Movement
Answer: C. Online Drug Disposal Campaign
Explanation: The ANTF conference witnessed the launch of the Online Drug Disposal Campaign, a digital platform for transparent and safe disposal of seized drugs.
5. According to RBI data, which country was the top destination for India’s outward FDI in 2024–25?
A. UAE
B. Mauritius
C. Singapore
D. UK
E. Switzerland
Answer: C. Singapore
Explanation: Nearly 22.6% of India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) went to Singapore, making it the top destination.
6. The Insurance Amendment Bill proposes to increase the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to:
A. 51%
B. 74%
C. 80%
D. 100%
E. 95%
Answer: D. 100%
Explanation: The Bill proposes to raise FDI in insurance from the existing 74% to 100%, aiming to boost competition and insurance penetration.
7. The UPI-based cardless cash withdrawal facility will be expanded to how many business correspondents (BCs) across India?
A. 50,000
B. 1 million
C. 1.5 million
D. 2 million
E. 5 million
Answer: D. 2 million
Explanation: NPCI plans to expand UPI-based cash withdrawals to over 2 million BCs across India to improve rural and semi-urban access.
8. Which of the following reforms has been introduced by SEBI to deepen India’s capital markets?
A. Stricter disclosure norms for FIIs
B. Increased exit load for mutual funds
C. Public shareholding relaxation post-IPO
D. Restrictions on REIT participation
E. Higher compliance for mid-sized firms
Answer: C. Public shareholding relaxation post-IPO
Explanation: SEBI introduced reforms such as giving listed companies more time to meet public shareholding norms post-IPO, easing compliance, and boosting participation.
9. Which company launched new pesticides in India targeting Downy Mildew in grapes and Late Blight in potatoes?
A. Bayer CropScience
B. Corteva Agriscience
C. Syngenta
D. UPL Limited
E. BASF
Answer: B. Corteva Agriscience
Explanation: Global agri-science company Corteva Agriscience launched new pesticides in India using Zorvec Entecta technology to fight grape and potato diseases.
10. The new pesticide introduced by Corteva provides wash-off protection within how many minutes of spraying?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 30 minutes
E. 45 minutes
Answer: C. 20 minutes
Explanation: Corteva’s pesticide is designed for fast action, giving crops wash-off protection within 20 minutes of spraying.
