MCQ Test: India's Key Developments: Economic Resilience, Strategic Alliances, and Domestic Affairs (October 24-25, 2025)

1. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI for October 2025 rose to 58.4. What does a PMI value above 50 generally indicate?

A) Contraction in the manufacturing sector B) Expansion in the manufacturing sector C) Stagnation in the manufacturing sector D) Deflationary pressures

2. What was identified as the primary reason for the easing of India's overall private sector activity to a five-month low in October 2025?

A) Decline in manufacturing output B) Slowdown in services growth C) Decrease in government spending D) Rise in inflation

3. Which international financial institution projected India's economic growth at 6.6% for 2025-26, surpassing China's projected growth of 4.8%?

A) World Bank B) Asian Development Bank (ADB) C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) D) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

4. India signed a significant security deal in October 2025 aimed at enhancing defense relations and upholding Indo-Pacific stability with which country?

A) United States B) Japan C) Australia D) United Kingdom

5. A key component of the security deal signed between India and Australia in October 2025 includes cooperation on which of the following?

A) Space exploration B) Cybersecurity protocols C) Submarines D) Agricultural technology

6. Who was recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ireland?

A) Shri Gautam Bambawale B) Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla C) Shri Manish Gupta D) Smt. Riva Ganguly Das

7. The Vice President of India's scheduled visit to Seychelles reinforces India's commitment to which specific initiative and regional partnership?

A) Act East Policy and ASEAN B) Vision MAHASAGAR and partnerships in the Global South C) Look West Policy and Middle East D) Neighbourhood First Policy and SAARC

8. India's inaugural participation in the Talisman Sabre exercise in July 2025 was highlighted in the context of enhanced defense relations with which country?

A) United States B) Australia C) Japan D) France

9. Which document was released by the Defence Minister in 2025, aimed at simplifying revenue procurement procedures for the Armed Forces?

A) Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2025 B) Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 C) Military Modernization Policy 2025 D) Armed Forces Procurement Act 2025

10. India was re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific (Group IV) at the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to which international convention?

A) UNESCO World Heritage Convention B) UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport C) Convention on Biological Diversity D) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

11. In the context of the Bihar Assembly election campaign, which specific political issue was mentioned as a point of spar between the Congress and BJP?

A) Agricultural reforms B) Other Backward Classes (OBC) politics C) Women's reservation bill D) Industrial policy

12. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced plans to deliver Speed Post services within what timeframe?

A) Within 12 hours B) Within 24-48 hours C) Within 3-5 business days D) Within one week

13. According to the first-ever national Snow Leopard Census, which Indian region accounted for the highest population of snow leopards?

A) Sikkim B) Uttarakhand C) Himachal Pradesh D) Ladakh

14. What percentage of the development work for India's Gaganyaan mission has been reported as completed?

A) 50% B) 75% C) 90% D) 100%

15. The Supreme Court directed which Indian state government to notify a wildlife sanctuary in the Saranda forest?

A) Chhattisgarh B) Odisha C) Jharkhand D) West Bengal

16. Which natural phenomenon arrived early in Tamil Nadu in October 2025 for the second consecutive year?

A) Southwest Monsoon B) Northeast Monsoon C) Cyclonic Storms D) Heatwaves

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India's Key Developments: Economic Resilience, Strategic Alliances, and Domestic Affairs (October 24-25, 2025)

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1. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI for October 2025 rose to 58.4. What does a PMI value above 50 generally indicate?

2. What was identified as the primary reason for the easing of India's overall private sector activity to a five-month low in October 2025?

3. Which international financial institution projected India's economic growth at 6.6% for 2025-26, surpassing China's projected growth of 4.8%?

4. India signed a significant security deal in October 2025 aimed at enhancing defense relations and upholding Indo-Pacific stability with which country?

5. A key component of the security deal signed between India and Australia in October 2025 includes cooperation on which of the following?

6. Who was recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ireland?

7. The Vice President of India's scheduled visit to Seychelles reinforces India's commitment to which specific initiative and regional partnership?

8. India's inaugural participation in the Talisman Sabre exercise in July 2025 was highlighted in the context of enhanced defense relations with which country?

9. Which document was released by the Defence Minister in 2025, aimed at simplifying revenue procurement procedures for the Armed Forces?

10. India was re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific (Group IV) at the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to which international convention?

11. In the context of the Bihar Assembly election campaign, which specific political issue was mentioned as a point of spar between the Congress and BJP?

12. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced plans to deliver Speed Post services within what timeframe?

13. According to the first-ever national Snow Leopard Census, which Indian region accounted for the highest population of snow leopards?

14. What percentage of the development work for India's Gaganyaan mission has been reported as completed?

15. The Supreme Court directed which Indian state government to notify a wildlife sanctuary in the Saranda forest?

16. Which natural phenomenon arrived early in Tamil Nadu in October 2025 for the second consecutive year?

India's Key Developments: Economic Resilience, Strategic Alliances, and Domestic Affairs (October 24-25, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI for October 2025 rose to 58.4. What does a PMI value above 50 generally indicate?

2. What was identified as the primary reason for the easing of India's overall private sector activity to a five-month low in October 2025?

3. Which international financial institution projected India's economic growth at 6.6% for 2025-26, surpassing China's projected growth of 4.8%?

4. India signed a significant security deal in October 2025 aimed at enhancing defense relations and upholding Indo-Pacific stability with which country?

5. A key component of the security deal signed between India and Australia in October 2025 includes cooperation on which of the following?

6. Who was recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Ireland?

7. The Vice President of India's scheduled visit to Seychelles reinforces India's commitment to which specific initiative and regional partnership?

8. India's inaugural participation in the Talisman Sabre exercise in July 2025 was highlighted in the context of enhanced defense relations with which country?

9. Which document was released by the Defence Minister in 2025, aimed at simplifying revenue procurement procedures for the Armed Forces?

10. India was re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific (Group IV) at the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to which international convention?

11. In the context of the Bihar Assembly election campaign, which specific political issue was mentioned as a point of spar between the Congress and BJP?

12. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced plans to deliver Speed Post services within what timeframe?

13. According to the first-ever national Snow Leopard Census, which Indian region accounted for the highest population of snow leopards?

14. What percentage of the development work for India's Gaganyaan mission has been reported as completed?

15. The Supreme Court directed which Indian state government to notify a wildlife sanctuary in the Saranda forest?

16. Which natural phenomenon arrived early in Tamil Nadu in October 2025 for the second consecutive year?

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