MCQ Test: India's Top Current Events: October 7-8, 2025

1. Which district in Himachal Pradesh was affected by a devastating landslide on October 7, 2025, claiming 15 lives?

A) Shimla B) Kullu C) Bilaspur D) Mandi

2. What was the primary cause of the casualties in the Bhalughat area of Himachal Pradesh on October 7, 2025?

A) Earthquake B) Flood C) Landslide D) Forest Fire

3. Who was the UK Prime Minister who commenced a two-day official visit to India on October 8, 2025?

A) Rishi Sunak B) Boris Johnson C) Keir Starmer D) Liz Truss

4. The visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India in October 2025 followed the signing of what significant agreement between the two nations?

A) Defense pact B) Cultural exchange agreement C) Trade deal D) Climate change accord

5. On what date did UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer begin his two-day official visit to India?

A) October 7, 2025 B) October 8, 2025 C) July 2025 D) October 6, 2025

6. Which Indian state banned the sale and use of 'Coldrif' cough syrup on October 7, 2025, following a tragedy related to adulterated medicine?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Punjab D) Rajasthan

7. In which district of Madhya Pradesh did the consumption of adulterated cough syrup lead to 17 deaths?

A) Bhopal B) Indore C) Chhindwara D) Gwalior

8. What was the name of the cough syrup banned by the Punjab Government on October 7, 2025, due to its links with fatalities?

A) Codylex B) Coldrif C) Cofstop D) Bronchial

9. What is the full form of the 'SETU' in the PM SETU Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

A) Skill Education and Training Upliftment B) Skill Enhancement and Technical Upgradation C) Smart Employment and Training Units D) Skilled Engineers for Technical Universities

10. What is the total budget outlay for the PM SETU Scheme launched on October 7, 2025?

A) ₹10,000 crore B) ₹30,000 crore C) ₹60,000 crore D) ₹1,00,000 crore

11. The PM SETU Scheme aims to modernize how many Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India?

A) 100 B) 500 C) 1,000 D) 2,000

12. The PM SETU Scheme is aligned with which national vision?

A) Make in India B) Digital India C) Viksit Bharat @2047 D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

13. On what date was the PM SETU Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

A) October 6, 2025 B) October 7, 2025 C) October 8, 2025 D) July 2025

14. How many Indian workers were successfully rescued and repatriated from Oman in a recent humanitarian effort?

A) 24 B) 36 C) 48 D) 50

15. Which Union Minister intervened to facilitate the rescue of 36 Indian workers stranded in Oman?

A) S. Jaishankar B) Amit Shah C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Piyush Goyal

16. The Indian workers rescued from Oman reported facing various forms of exploitation. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned as a form of exploitation?

A) Delayed wages B) Cramped accommodation C) Physical assault D) Passport confiscation

17. In which country were 36 Indian workers recently rescued after being stranded and allegedly exploited?

A) UAE B) Qatar C) Saudi Arabia D) Oman

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India's Top Current Events: October 7-8, 2025

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1. Which district in Himachal Pradesh was affected by a devastating landslide on October 7, 2025, claiming 15 lives?

2. What was the primary cause of the casualties in the Bhalughat area of Himachal Pradesh on October 7, 2025?

3. Who was the UK Prime Minister who commenced a two-day official visit to India on October 8, 2025?

4. The visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India in October 2025 followed the signing of what significant agreement between the two nations?

5. On what date did UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer begin his two-day official visit to India?

6. Which Indian state banned the sale and use of 'Coldrif' cough syrup on October 7, 2025, following a tragedy related to adulterated medicine?

7. In which district of Madhya Pradesh did the consumption of adulterated cough syrup lead to 17 deaths?

8. What was the name of the cough syrup banned by the Punjab Government on October 7, 2025, due to its links with fatalities?

9. What is the full form of the 'SETU' in the PM SETU Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

10. What is the total budget outlay for the PM SETU Scheme launched on October 7, 2025?

11. The PM SETU Scheme aims to modernize how many Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India?

12. The PM SETU Scheme is aligned with which national vision?

13. On what date was the PM SETU Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

14. How many Indian workers were successfully rescued and repatriated from Oman in a recent humanitarian effort?

15. Which Union Minister intervened to facilitate the rescue of 36 Indian workers stranded in Oman?

16. The Indian workers rescued from Oman reported facing various forms of exploitation. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned as a form of exploitation?

17. In which country were 36 Indian workers recently rescued after being stranded and allegedly exploited?

India's Top Current Events: October 7-8, 2025

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. Which district in Himachal Pradesh was affected by a devastating landslide on October 7, 2025, claiming 15 lives?

2. What was the primary cause of the casualties in the Bhalughat area of Himachal Pradesh on October 7, 2025?

3. Who was the UK Prime Minister who commenced a two-day official visit to India on October 8, 2025?

4. The visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India in October 2025 followed the signing of what significant agreement between the two nations?

5. On what date did UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer begin his two-day official visit to India?

6. Which Indian state banned the sale and use of 'Coldrif' cough syrup on October 7, 2025, following a tragedy related to adulterated medicine?

7. In which district of Madhya Pradesh did the consumption of adulterated cough syrup lead to 17 deaths?

8. What was the name of the cough syrup banned by the Punjab Government on October 7, 2025, due to its links with fatalities?

9. What is the full form of the 'SETU' in the PM SETU Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

10. What is the total budget outlay for the PM SETU Scheme launched on October 7, 2025?

11. The PM SETU Scheme aims to modernize how many Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India?

12. The PM SETU Scheme is aligned with which national vision?

13. On what date was the PM SETU Scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

14. How many Indian workers were successfully rescued and repatriated from Oman in a recent humanitarian effort?

15. Which Union Minister intervened to facilitate the rescue of 36 Indian workers stranded in Oman?

16. The Indian workers rescued from Oman reported facing various forms of exploitation. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned as a form of exploitation?

17. In which country were 36 Indian workers recently rescued after being stranded and allegedly exploited?

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