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Daily Current Affairs
16 & 17 November, 2025
1. Which Indian lake recently gained global attention for the unique cooperative hunting behavior between Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and artisanal fishers?
A. Vembanad Lake
B. Ashtamudi Lake
C. Chilika Lake
D. Pulicat Lake
E. Kolleru Lake
Answer: B. Ashtamudi Lake
Explanation: Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in Kerala’s Ashtamudi Lake exhibit a rare behavior where they drive fish toward shallow waters and signal fishers to cast nets, benefiting both sides.
2. The “e-Jagriti” platform, recently in news, is designed for which primary purpose?
A. Rural employment tracking
B. Digital education services
C. Consumer grievance redressal
D. Online land registration
E. Healthcare insurance integration
Answer: C. Consumer grievance redressal
Explanation: The e-Jagriti platform integrates consumer courts digitally, supporting e-filing, AI assistance, virtual hearings, and multilingual support.
3. AMRIT Pharmacies, which recently completed its 10 years, primarily focus on:
A. Cancer screening programs
B. Low-cost life-saving medicines
C. Free rural vaccination
D. Medical device research
E. Insurance claim processing
Answer: B. Low-cost life-saving medicines
Explanation: AMRIT stores provide essential drugs and implants at 50–90% discounts, launched originally in 2015.
4. What was the major issue being examined by the Supreme Court regarding the POCSO Act?
A. Whether POCSO applies to cyber crimes
B. Whether women can be offenders under POCSO
C. Whether POCSO applies to foreigners
D. Whether POCSO minimum punishment can be reduced
E. Whether POCSO should include financial offences
Answer: B. Whether women can be offenders under POCSO
Explanation: The SC examined legal evidence proving that POCSO is gender-neutral and applicable regardless of the offender’s gender.
5. DRDO’s Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDIDS) Mark-2 is equipped with which key offensive technology?
A. Microwave generator
B. 15 kW EMP blaster
C. 10 kW high-energy laser
D. Plasma disruptor
E. Missile-based interceptor
Answer: C. 10 kW high-energy laser
Explanation: Mark-2 uses a 10 kW laser for hard-kill of drones, combined with jamming and radar detection.
6. What is the RBI’s proposed maximum exposure limit for banks in acquisition financing (as a percentage of Tier-I capital)?
A. 5%
B. 8%
C. 10%
D. 15%
E. 20%
Answer: C. 10%
Explanation: RBI proposes allowing banks to finance acquisitions but limits total exposure to 10% of Tier-I capital, raising concerns for large deals.
7. Which crisis is NOT part of the stop-start pattern affecting credit flow to low-income households in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis
B. Demonetisation
C. COVID-19 pandemic
D. 2024 credit slowdown
E. Global financial crisis of 2008
Answer: E. Global financial crisis of 2008
Explanation: The summary mentions AP crisis, demonetisation, COVID, and 2024 slowdown as disruptors of household credit—not the 2008 GFC.
8. NUCFDC’s new proposal aims to help small UCBs primarily by enabling what?
A. Large-scale corporate lending
B. Full internet banking autonomy
C. Offering digital banking through a shared platform
D. International remittances
E. Issuing their own credit cards
Answer: C. Offering digital banking through a shared platform
Explanation: NUCFDC wants RBI approval to let smaller UCBs access a centralised digital banking stack for UPI, mobile banking, etc.
9. In India’s agricultural export performance, which commodity was a major driver due to the removal of export restrictions?
A. Wheat
B. Maize
C. Non-basmati rice
D. Pulses
E. Millet
Answer: C. Non-basmati rice
Explanation: Lifting export curbs and strong global demand significantly boosted non-basmati rice exports.
10. India’s agricultural exports reached $25.9 billion in Apr–Sep 2025, marking growth of approximately:
A. 3%
B. 5%
C. 8.8%
D. 12.5%
E. 16%
Answer: C. 8.8%
Explanation: Agricultural exports grew 8.8% year-on-year, outperforming overall merchandise export growth of 2.9%.
