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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 29 October 2025

October 29, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 29 October 2025

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC is based on the PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, and other reliable sources that we update every day on our website. This quiz is designed to help aspirants reinforce current affairs concepts and facts relevant to both Prelims and Mains in a quick and effective manner.

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 29 October 2025

Total Questions: 05

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Question 1: According to Shelley Walia in “Rethinking Immigration in the Age of Exclusion”, which of the following best reflects the central argument of the essay?

A. Modern immigration policies are primarily economic measures aimed at national development rather than ideological constructs.

B. The glorification of colonial figures like Columbus has shaped exclusionary ideologies that continue to influence contemporary immigration politics.

C. The Trump administration’s immigration policies were a pragmatic response to border security concerns.

D. The legacy of European exploration is separate from present-day debates on migration and citizenship.

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Shelley Walia argues that the myth surrounding Columbus’s “discovery” of America underpins centuries of colonial expansion, racial domination, and exclusionary ideologies. These historical distortions continue to inform modern immigration politics-particularly in the U.S.-where migrants are vilified, and exclusion is normalised under nationalist rhetoric.

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Question 2: With reference to Cyclone Montha (2025), consider the following statements:

The cyclone made landfall near Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for most districts of Andhra Pradesh for Wednesday.
Crops on more than 40,000 hectares were submerged due to heavy rainfall.
The total estimated loss to the power sector exceeded ₹2,000 crore.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 3 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Cyclone Montha made landfall near Kakinada, not Machilipatnam (so statement 1 is incorrect).
The IMD withdrew red alerts for a few districts and issued orange alerts instead (statement 2 incorrect).
Crops on more than 43,000 hectares were submerged, affecting around 83,000 farmers, and the power sector loss exceeded ₹2,200 crore — making statements 3 and 4 correct

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Question 3: With reference to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data for September 2025, consider the following statements:

Industrial output growth in September 2025 was lower than in August 2025.
The overall IIP growth during April–September 2025–26 was the slowest in at least five years.
The mining sector recorded positive growth in September 2025.
Consumer durables registered double-digit growth during the same month.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2 and 4 only

C. 1, 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

The IIP growth fell to 4% in September 2025, lower than the previous month’s 4.3%, confirming statement 1.
The April–September 2025–26 growth was 3%, the slowest in five years, making statement 2 correct.
The mining sector contracted by 0.45%, so statement 3 is incorrect.
Consumer durables showed a 10.2% growth in September 2025 double-digit growth making statement 4 correct.

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Question 4: With reference to the impact of Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh, consider the following statements:

Paddy and cotton together accounted for more than 80% of the total damaged crop area.
The estimated loss to the power sector was about ₹2,200 crore.
The district of Visakhapatnam reported the highest crop damage.
Over 43,000 hectares of crops were submerged, affecting nearly 83,000 farmers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct Paddy and cotton together made up over 80% of the damaged crop area.
Statement 2: Correct The power sector loss was estimated at ₹2,200 crore.
Statement 3: Incorrect The highest crop damage was reported in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, not Visakhapatnam.
Statement 4: Correct Over 43,000 hectares of crops were submerged, affecting around 83,000 farmers.

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Question 5: With reference to the INDIA bloc’s manifesto for the Bihar Assembly elections (2025), consider the following statements:

The manifesto promises that one member of every family in Bihar will be provided a government job within the first 20 days of assuming power.
It proposes to restore the Old Pension System and the mandi system for agricultural trade.
The manifesto pledges to increase the MGNREGA daily wage and the number of guaranteed workdays.
The ruling government currently provides 200 units of free electricity, which the INDIA bloc plans to continue.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2 and 4 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct The INDIA bloc promised to enact a law within 20 days to ensure one government job per family.
Statement 2: Correct It pledged to restore the Old Pension System and revive the mandi system.
Statement 3: Correct The manifesto promised to raise MGNREGA wages from ₹255 to ₹300 per day and extend workdays from 100 to 200.
Statement 4: Incorrect The current government under Nitish Kumar provides 125 units of free power, while the INDIA bloc promised 200 units, not a continuation of the existing scheme.