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Daily Current Affairs
15 November, 2025
1. Blue Origin’s New Glenn recently launched NASA’s ESCAPADE mission. What is the primary objective of this mission?
A. To study water presence on the Moon
B. To analyze solar wind interaction with Mars’ magnetosphere
C. To map asteroids in the asteroid belt
D. To test new satellite communication systems
E. To collect samples from Mars’ surface
Answer: B
Explanation: NASA’s ESCAPADE mission aims to study how solar wind interacts with Mars’ magnetosphere to understand atmospheric loss and support future Mars research.
2. According to WHO Global TB Report 2025, India’s TB incidence rate (per 100,000) in 2024 decreased to:
A. 210
B. 195
C. 187
D. 160
E. 142
Answer: C
Explanation: India’s TB incidence fell from 195 to 187 per 100,000 between 2023–24 as per WHO Global TB Report 2025.
3. Which region in the world has shown the highest TB burden according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
A. Europe
B. Eastern Mediterranean
C. Southeast Asia
D. Americas
E. Western Pacific
Answer: C
Explanation: Southeast Asia remains the highest-burden region for TB globally, with India contributing significantly.
4. UNEP Global Cooling Watch 2025 predicts that global cooling electricity demand will rise to approximately how much by 2050?
A. 8,000 TWh
B. 10,000 TWh
C. 12,000 TWh
D. 18,000 TWh
E. 22,000 TWh
Answer: D
Explanation: UNEP Global Cooling Watch 2025 estimates cooling-related electricity demand will increase from ~5,000 TWh to ~18,000 TWh by 2050.
5. Under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), the “Niryat Disha” component mainly focuses on:
A. Financial subsidies for exporters
B. Reducing GST on exports
C. Non-financial support like quality, logistics, branding
D. Increasing export duty rebates
E. Supporting only large exporters
Answer: C
Explanation: Niryat Disha provides non-financial support such as quality upgrades, branding, capacity building, and logistics improvements.
6. Which tribal group in Manipur is demanding the removal of the “Any Kuki Tribes (AKT)” category from the ST list?
A. Paite Union
B. Hmar Students’ Association
C. Thadou Inpi
D. Rongmei Council
E. Zeliangrong Youth Forum
Answer: C
Explanation: Thadou Inpi, along with other groups, is demanding the removal of the vague “Any Kuki Tribes” category from the ST list in Manipur.
7. Which organisation has been recognised by the RBI as the Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for Payment System Operators?
A. NASSCOM
B. FICCI Payments Council
C. SRPA
D. NPCI
E. FINO Consortium
Answer: C
Explanation: RBI recognised the Self-Regulatory Organisation for Payment Aggregators (SRPA) to enhance governance in India’s digital payments ecosystem.
8. What is India’s current official inflation target under the Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework?
A. 2% ± 1%
B. 3% ± 1%
C. 4% ± 2%
D. 5% ± 2%
E. 6% fixed
Answer: C
Explanation: India’s inflation target is 4% with a tolerance band of ±2%, i.e., 2–6%, under FIT.
9. As part of RBI relief for exporters facing 50% US tariff, the time allowed for realisation of export proceeds was extended to:
A. 6 months
B. 9 months
C. 12 months
D. 15 months
E. 18 months
Answer: D
Explanation: RBI extended export proceeds realisation period from 9 months to 15 months to help exporters mitigate tariff-related losses.
10. SEBI’s proposal to provide a “concise summary” for offer documents aims primarily to benefit:
A. Foreign institutional investors
B. Retail investors
C. Venture capital firms
D. Corporate bond issuers
E. Mutual fund distributors
Answer: B
Explanation: A concise summary improves clarity and transparency for retail investors, helping them understand IPO/FPO details without lengthy documents.
