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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 30 October 2025

October 30, 2025
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 30 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 : 30 October 2025

Total Questions : 05

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Question 1: The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to amend which of the following Articles of the Constitution?

A. Articles 74, 163 and 239A

B. Articles 75, 164 and 239AA

C. Articles 76, 167 and 240

D. Articles 72, 162 and 239B

Answer: (b)

Explanation: The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill seeks to amend:

Article 75, relating to the Union Council of Ministers,
Article 164, relating to the State Council of Ministers, and
Article 239AA, dealing with the special provisions for the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
The Bill introduces provisions that a Minister-either at the Union or State level, or in Delhi-shall cease to hold office if detained or imprisoned for a continuous period of 30 days or more.

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Question 2: Recently, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Washington is “doing a trade deal with India.” In this context, consider the following statements:

The statement was made at the APEC CEO Summit held in South Korea.
He claimed to have used trade negotiations to help de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan.
The remarks came at a time when the U.S.–India relationship was strained due to American tariffs on Indian goods and crude imports.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

Explanation:

Donald Trump made these remarks at the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, while on a three-nation tour of Asia.
He reiterated that he used trade negotiations as leverage to end hostilities between India and Pakistan, claiming that both countries’ leaders contacted him and stopped fighting within two days.
The comments came at a time when U.S.–India relations were strained, following Trump’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian goods, including an additional 25% on crude oil imports from Russia.

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Question 3: With reference to the recent developments in Kerala, consider the following statements regarding the PM SHRI scheme:

The Kerala government has put the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme on hold and formed a Cabinet subcommittee to review it.
The review panel is chaired by the State’s General Education Minister V. Sivankutty.
The Communist Party of India (CPI), an ally of the ruling front, raised objections to the scheme’s linkage with the National Education Policy (NEP).
The PM SHRI scheme provides Central assistance only to higher education institutions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

The Kerala government has paused the implementation of the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme and formed a seven-member Cabinet subcommittee, chaired by General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, to review the concerns raised by the CPI, a key ally of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).
The CPI criticised the scheme for being linked to the National Education Policy (NEP), which it described as “reactionary,” and for making inclusion in the scheme a mandatory condition to receive Central education funds amounting to ₹1,446 crore.
The PM SHRI scheme pertains to school education, not higher education. It aims to develop selected schools as model schools aligned with the NEP 2020.

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Question 4: With reference to the recent developments in India’s maritime tourism sector, consider the following statements:

Chennai has been designated as a home port for Cordelia Cruises operated by Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited.
The company plans to add Visakhapatnam and Goa as additional home ports in the coming years.
Tamil Nadu is the only Indian State that has three major ports — Kamarajar, Chennai, and V.O. Chidambaranar.
The India Maritime Week 2025 event was held in Chennai.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited, which operates Cordelia Cruises, announced that Chennai will become its year-round home port, strengthening its position as a cruise hub.
Statement 2: Correct. The company also plans to expand operations by adding Visakhapatnam and Goa as home ports.
Statement 3: Correct. Tamil Nadu uniquely hosts three major ports- Kamarajar (Ennore), Chennai, and V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) -making it strategically vital for maritime trade and tourism.
Statement 4: Incorrect. The India Maritime Week 2025 event was held in Mumbai, not Chennai.

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Question 5: With reference to the recent UN analysis on climate finance for developing countries, consider the following statements:

The report titled Running on Empty estimates that developing countries will require about $310–365 billion annually by 2035 to adapt to climate change.
The analysis was released ahead of the 30th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP-30) scheduled to be held in Brazil.
The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, agreed upon at COP-29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, set the target at $1.3 trillion annually by 2035.
A majority of the current adaptation finance to developing countries is in the form of debt instruments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4 only

B. 2, 3 and 4 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The UN report Running on Empty projects that developing nations will require $310–365 billion annually by 2035 for climate adaptation nearly 12 times the current flow of funds.
Statement 2: Correct. The analysis was released ahead of COP-30, which will be held in Belem, Brazil.
Statement 3: Incorrect. At COP-29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, developed countries agreed to provide only $300 billion annually by 2035 under the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), far below the $1.3 trillion demand by developing countries.
Statement 4: Correct. The report notes that a major share (58%) of adaptation finance is still provided as debt instruments, though 70% is concessional.