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Daily Current Affairs
19 November, 2025
1. The Global Methane Status Report 2025 (UNEP) says that the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) aims to reduce methane emissions by which percentage by 2030?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
E. 40%
Answer: D. 30%
Explanation: The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) commits participating countries to reduce global methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.
2. Under NAP-AMR 2.0 (2025–29), India focuses on combating antimicrobial resistance using which approach?
A. Two-Pillar Strategy
B. One Health Approach
C. Disease-Specific Approach
D. Technology-Only Approach
E. Hospital-Centric Approach
Answer: B. One Health Approach
Explanation: India’s NAP-AMR 2.0 adopts a comprehensive One Health approach integrating human, animal, agriculture, food safety, and environmental sectors.
3. Sentinel-6B satellite, launched aboard SpaceX Falcon-9, is primarily used for measuring which parameter?
A. Solar flares
B. Global sea-surface height
C. Atmospheric COâ‚‚
D. Cosmic radiation
E. Deep-earth seismic activity
Answer: B. Global sea-surface height
Explanation: Sentinel-6B continues a 30-year altimetry mission measuring sea-surface height, ocean temperature, and sea-state with high precision.
4. The newly released NIC-2025 introduces how many digits in India’s industrial classification system?
A. Four digits
B. Five digits
C. Six digits
D. Seven digits
E. Eight digits
Answer: C. Six digits
Explanation: NIC-2025 replaces NIC-2008’s five-digit structure with a more detailed six-digit classification system.
5. India was re-elected to the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) as a representative of which region?
A. Europe
B. Africa
C. Asia
D. Latin America
E. Middle East
Answer: C. Asia
Explanation: India was unanimously re-elected as the Asian regional representative to the Codex Executive Committee until CAC50 in 2027.
6. SIDBI’s Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF) focuses on which sector?
A. Fintech
B. Agri-tech
C. Spacetech
D. Green Energy
E. Pharmaceuticals
Answer: C. Spacetech
Explanation: AVCF is India’s largest spacetech-focused VC fund, supporting launch systems, satellite technologies, and downstream space applications.
7. RBL Bank’s “LUMIERE” credit card belongs to which category?
A. Zero-fee prepaid card
B. Corporate card
C. Invitation-only ultra-premium metal card
D. Student credit card
E. Cashback-only card
Answer: C. Invitation-only ultra-premium metal card
Explanation: LUMIERE is an 18-gram invitation-only premium metal card with luxury lifestyle and travel privileges.
8. “In-Principle Approval” by SEBI for a mutual fund business allows companies to…
A. Collect funds from investors immediately
B. Launch schemes without registration
C. Set up systems & meet compliance before final approval
D. Skip minimum capital requirements
E. Operate as an NBFC automatically
Answer: C. Set up systems & meet compliance before final approval
Explanation: In-principle approval is a preliminary permission enabling infrastructure setup, personnel hiring, and compliance before final MF license.
9. Under the proposed PPV&FRA amendments, which concern is commonly highlighted by farmers?
A. Excessive export of hybrid seeds
B. Misuse of DUS tests affecting community seed varieties
C. Ban on organic seed production
D. Removal of GI protection
E. Increase in GST on seeds
Answer: B. Misuse of DUS tests affecting community seed varieties
Explanation: Farmers fear private seed companies may misuse DUS tests to monopolise community-developed varieties like Njavara paddy.
10. The newly added “wild animal attack” coverage under PMFBY will be effective from which cropping season?
A. 2025 Rabi
B. 2026 Rabi
C. 2026 Kharif
D. 2027 Kharif
E. 2027 Rabi
Answer: C. 2026 Kharif
Explanation: The Ministry formalised wild animal attack coverage as an add-on cover under PMFBY starting from the 2026 Kharif season.
