MCQ Test: India's Key Developments: Trade Pacts, Centenary Celebrations, and Social Insights (October 1-2, 2025)

1. When did the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA bloc officially come into force?

A) March 10, 2024 B) October 1, 2025 C) October 2, 2025 D) July 1, 2025

2. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc mentioned in the trade pact with India?

A) Iceland B) Norway C) Sweden D) Switzerland

3. What is the total investment commitment made by the EFTA bloc in India over the next 15 years as part of the TEPA?

A) USD 50 billion B) USD 75 billion C) USD 100 billion D) USD 150 billion

4. India will phase out customs duties on which high-quality Swiss products over 10 years as per the TEPA?

A) Pharmaceuticals and textiles B) Watches and chocolates C) Automobiles and electronics D) Dairy products and processed foods

5. On October 1, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin to mark the centenary celebrations of which organization?

A) Indian National Congress B) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) C) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) D) National Cadet Corps (NCC)

6. What unique feature did the commemorative ₹100 coin, released for the RSS centenary, introduce to Indian currency?

A) First depiction of a national leader other than Gandhi B) First depiction of a historical monument C) First depiction of 'Bharat Mata' D) First depiction of a religious symbol

7. What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released by PM Modi for the RSS centenary?

A) ₹50 B) ₹75 C) ₹100 D) ₹150

8. The Union Cabinet approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners, effective from which date?

A) January 1, 2025 B) April 1, 2025 C) July 1, 2025 D) October 1, 2025

9. After the recent 3% hike, what is the new Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) rate for central government employees and pensioners?

A) 55% B) 56% C) 58% D) 60%

10. What is the estimated combined annual financial impact on the exchequer due to the 3% DA/DR hike for central government employees and pensioners?

A) ₹5,000 crore B) ₹7,500 crore C) ₹10,083.96 crore D) ₹12,500 crore

11. Who inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Digital University (NDU) Platform in New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman C) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw D) Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

12. The NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform aims to offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a focus area?

A) Artificial Intelligence (AI) B) Cybersecurity C) Data Science D) Biotechnology

13. According to the NCRB 2023 report, what percentage of all suicides in India were accounted for by the farming sector in 2023?

A) 4.5% B) 6.3% C) 8.1% D) 10.2%

14. Which state reported the highest share of farmer suicides in 2023, as per the NCRB report?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Punjab C) Maharashtra D) Karnataka

15. How many individuals involved in the farming sector (farmers/cultivators and agricultural laborers combined) died by suicide in 2023, according to the NCRB report?

A) 4,690 B) 6,096 C) 10,786 D) 15,472

16. On October 2, 2025, India observed Mahatma Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary. What is this day globally recognized as?

A) International Day of Peace B) International Day of Non-Violence C) World Environment Day D) Human Rights Day

17. Which two significant national events coincided on October 2, 2025, as mentioned in the current affairs?

A) Republic Day and Basant Panchami B) Independence Day and Diwali C) Gandhi Jayanti and Vijayadashami D) Christmas and New Year

18. On October 2, 2025, what was the status of stock markets in India?

A) Open for half day B) Closed due to public holiday C) Open as usual D) Operating with reduced hours

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India's Key Developments: Trade Pacts, Centenary Celebrations, and Social Insights (October 1-2, 2025)

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1. When did the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA bloc officially come into force?

2. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc mentioned in the trade pact with India?

3. What is the total investment commitment made by the EFTA bloc in India over the next 15 years as part of the TEPA?

4. India will phase out customs duties on which high-quality Swiss products over 10 years as per the TEPA?

5. On October 1, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin to mark the centenary celebrations of which organization?

6. What unique feature did the commemorative ₹100 coin, released for the RSS centenary, introduce to Indian currency?

7. What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released by PM Modi for the RSS centenary?

8. The Union Cabinet approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners, effective from which date?

9. After the recent 3% hike, what is the new Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) rate for central government employees and pensioners?

10. What is the estimated combined annual financial impact on the exchequer due to the 3% DA/DR hike for central government employees and pensioners?

11. Who inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Digital University (NDU) Platform in New Delhi?

12. The NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform aims to offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a focus area?

13. According to the NCRB 2023 report, what percentage of all suicides in India were accounted for by the farming sector in 2023?

14. Which state reported the highest share of farmer suicides in 2023, as per the NCRB report?

15. How many individuals involved in the farming sector (farmers/cultivators and agricultural laborers combined) died by suicide in 2023, according to the NCRB report?

16. On October 2, 2025, India observed Mahatma Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary. What is this day globally recognized as?

17. Which two significant national events coincided on October 2, 2025, as mentioned in the current affairs?

18. On October 2, 2025, what was the status of stock markets in India?

India's Key Developments: Trade Pacts, Centenary Celebrations, and Social Insights (October 1-2, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. When did the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA bloc officially come into force?

2. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc mentioned in the trade pact with India?

3. What is the total investment commitment made by the EFTA bloc in India over the next 15 years as part of the TEPA?

4. India will phase out customs duties on which high-quality Swiss products over 10 years as per the TEPA?

5. On October 1, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin to mark the centenary celebrations of which organization?

6. What unique feature did the commemorative ₹100 coin, released for the RSS centenary, introduce to Indian currency?

7. What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released by PM Modi for the RSS centenary?

8. The Union Cabinet approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners, effective from which date?

9. After the recent 3% hike, what is the new Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) rate for central government employees and pensioners?

10. What is the estimated combined annual financial impact on the exchequer due to the 3% DA/DR hike for central government employees and pensioners?

11. Who inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Digital University (NDU) Platform in New Delhi?

12. The NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform aims to offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a focus area?

13. According to the NCRB 2023 report, what percentage of all suicides in India were accounted for by the farming sector in 2023?

14. Which state reported the highest share of farmer suicides in 2023, as per the NCRB report?

15. How many individuals involved in the farming sector (farmers/cultivators and agricultural laborers combined) died by suicide in 2023, according to the NCRB report?

16. On October 2, 2025, India observed Mahatma Gandhi's 156th birth anniversary. What is this day globally recognized as?

17. Which two significant national events coincided on October 2, 2025, as mentioned in the current affairs?

18. On October 2, 2025, what was the status of stock markets in India?

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