MCQ Test: India's Top News: Finance Commission Report, AMR Plan, E-Passports, and Key Developments (November 18-19, 2025)

1. Who chaired the 16th Finance Commission of India, which submitted its report to the President in November 2025?

A) N.K. Singh B) Dr. Arvind Panagariya C) Y.V. Reddy D) Vijay Kelkar

2. For what period will the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission be applicable?

A) From April 1, 2025, for five years B) From April 1, 2026, for five years C) From January 1, 2026, for four years D) From March 31, 2027, for three years

3. Which of the following is NOT a key area of recommendation by the 16th Finance Commission?

A) Tax devolution between the Union and States B) Framework for grants-in-aid C) Mechanism for financing local governance D) Review of monetary policy for inflation targeting

4. The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–29 was officially launched by which ministry?

A) Ministry of Science & Technology B) Ministry of Health C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change D) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

5. What is a primary focus of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–29?

A) Promoting traditional medicine practices B) Enhancing surveillance, research, and responsible use of antimicrobials C) Regulating pharmaceutical exports to developing nations D) Developing new vaccines for all infectious diseases

6. What is a key security feature of the new generation e-passports announced by the Indian government?

A) Integration with Aadhaar only for all citizens B) Advanced chips and anti-tampering features C) Reduced validity period for frequent travelers D) Exclusive use for government officials and diplomats

7. Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR is a biennial joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the army of which other country?

A) United States B) France C) United Kingdom D) Russia

8. In which Indian state was the 8th edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR 2025 conducted?

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

9. Prominent Maoist leader Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter in which Indian state?

A) Chhattisgarh B) Odisha C) Jharkhand D) Andhra Pradesh

10. The Indian government announced plans to develop a national platform for what specific purpose?

A) Promoting digital payments infrastructure B) Mobilizing finance for climate and nature initiatives C) Regulating cryptocurrency transactions D) Enhancing space research funding

11. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to open annually in which Indian state?

A) Maharashtra B) Kerala C) Goa D) West Bengal

12. What did the Supreme Court of India propose regarding serious cases handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?

A) Mandatory life imprisonment for all accused B) Stricter bail conditions if trial concludes quickly C) Transferring all cases to state police jurisdiction D) Abolishing the National Investigation Agency

13. Indian Olympian Gurpreet Singh secured a silver medal at the ISSF World Championships in which shooting event?

A) 10-meter Air Rifle B) 25-meter Centre Pistol C) Trap Shooting D) Skeet Shooting

14. India achieved its best-ever result, winning a total of 10 medals, at which championships?

A) Commonwealth Games Archery B) World Archery Championships C) Asian Archery Championships D) Olympic Archery

15. What does the rise in India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 and above to 55.4% in October primarily signify?

A) A significant decrease in overall unemployment B) Improved workforce engagement across the country C) A decline in agricultural sector employment D) An increase in the number of government jobs

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India's Top News: Finance Commission Report, AMR Plan, E-Passports, and Key Developments (November 18-19, 2025)

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1. Who chaired the 16th Finance Commission of India, which submitted its report to the President in November 2025?

2. For what period will the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission be applicable?

3. Which of the following is NOT a key area of recommendation by the 16th Finance Commission?

4. The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–29 was officially launched by which ministry?

5. What is a primary focus of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–29?

6. What is a key security feature of the new generation e-passports announced by the Indian government?

7. Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR is a biennial joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the army of which other country?

8. In which Indian state was the 8th edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR 2025 conducted?

9. Prominent Maoist leader Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter in which Indian state?

10. The Indian government announced plans to develop a national platform for what specific purpose?

11. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to open annually in which Indian state?

12. What did the Supreme Court of India propose regarding serious cases handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?

13. Indian Olympian Gurpreet Singh secured a silver medal at the ISSF World Championships in which shooting event?

14. India achieved its best-ever result, winning a total of 10 medals, at which championships?

15. What does the rise in India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 and above to 55.4% in October primarily signify?

India's Top News: Finance Commission Report, AMR Plan, E-Passports, and Key Developments (November 18-19, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. Who chaired the 16th Finance Commission of India, which submitted its report to the President in November 2025?

2. For what period will the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission be applicable?

3. Which of the following is NOT a key area of recommendation by the 16th Finance Commission?

4. The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–29 was officially launched by which ministry?

5. What is a primary focus of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–29?

6. What is a key security feature of the new generation e-passports announced by the Indian government?

7. Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR is a biennial joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the army of which other country?

8. In which Indian state was the 8th edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR 2025 conducted?

9. Prominent Maoist leader Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter in which Indian state?

10. The Indian government announced plans to develop a national platform for what specific purpose?

11. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to open annually in which Indian state?

12. What did the Supreme Court of India propose regarding serious cases handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?

13. Indian Olympian Gurpreet Singh secured a silver medal at the ISSF World Championships in which shooting event?

14. India achieved its best-ever result, winning a total of 10 medals, at which championships?

15. What does the rise in India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 and above to 55.4% in October primarily signify?

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