Current Affairs : 19 November 2025

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💡 Current Affairs : 19 November 2025

1. India’s state-owned oil companies signed a 2.2 million tonne LPG Import Deal with which country?
भारत की सरकारी तेल कंपनियों ने 2.2 मिलियन टन LPG इंपोर्ट डील किस देश के साथ की?

(A) Russia / रूस

(B) UAE / यूएई

(C) America / अमेरिका

(D) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरब

✔ Correct Answer: America / अमेरिका

India signed a major LPG supply deal with the U.S. for 2.2 million tonnes.

2. Which country's ICT sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death?
किस देश के ICT ने शेख हसीना को मौत की सजा सुनाई?

(A) Pakistan / पाकिस्तान

(B) Sri Lanka / श्रीलंका

(C) Bangladesh / बांग्लादेश

(D) Myanmar / म्यांमार

✔ Correct Answer: Bangladesh / बांग्लादेश

Bangladesh ICT issued the verdict on charges of crimes against humanity.

3. Which country signed an agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale fighter jets?
फ्रांस से 100 राफेल फाइटर जेट खरीदने के लिए किस देश ने समझौता किया?

(A) India / भारत

(B) Ukraine / यूक्रेन

(C) Egypt / मिस्र

(D) Qatar / क़तर

✔ Correct Answer: Ukraine / यूक्रेन

Ukraine is boosting its defence with a large Rafale jet purchase.

4. UNESCO released an Ethical Framework for which technology?
यूनेस्को ने किस तकनीक के लिए नैतिक रूपरेखा जारी की?

(A) Artificial Intelligence

(B) Robotics

(C) Neurotechnology / न्यूरोटेक्नोलॉजी

(D) Biotechnology

✔ Correct Answer: Neurotechnology / न्यूरोटेक्नोलॉजी

UNESCO introduced guidelines to regulate brain-tech use.

5. Who is the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?
16वें वित्त आयोग के अध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

(A) N.K. Singh

(B) Arvind Panagariya / अरविंद पनगढ़िया

(C) Bibek Debroy

(D) Shaktikanta Das

✔ Correct Answer: Arvind Panagariya / अरविंद पनगढ़िया

Arvind Panagariya was appointed as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.

6. India's trade deficit in October 2025 reached how much?
अक्टूबर 2025 में भारत का व्यापार घाटा कितना पहुंच गया?

(A) $20.11 Billion

(B) $33.50 Billion

(C) $41.68 Billion

(D) $55.10 Billion

✔ Correct Answer: $41.68 Billion

India’s trade deficit widened due to rising imports in energy and metals.

7. Who launched India's first Intelligent Power Platform-on-a-Chip (ARKA GKT-1)?
भारत का पहला इंटेलिजेंट पावर प्लेटफॉर्म-ऑन-ए-चिप (ARKA GKT-1) किसने लॉन्च किया?

(A) ISRO

(B) Tata Electronics

(C) Azimuth AI & Cyient Semiconductors

(D) IIT Delhi

✔ Correct Answer: Azimuth AI & Cyient Semiconductors

ARKA GKT-1 is India's first intelligent power chip for advanced electronics.

8. Who won ATP Finals 2025?
ATP फाइनल्स 2025 का खिताब किसने जीता?

(A) Novak Djokovic

(B) Carlos Alcaraz

(C) Jannik Sinner

(D) Daniil Medvedev

✔ Correct Answer: Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner won the ATP Finals title after an excellent season.

9. Best Dairy Farmer Award under National Gopal Ratna Award 2025 was given to whom?
राष्ट्रीय गोपाल रत्न पुरस्कार 2025 के तहत सर्वश्रेष्ठ डेयरी किसान का पुरस्कार किसे मिला?

(A) Ramesh Patel

(B) Arvind Yashavant Patil

(C) Sunil Shinde

(D) Mahesh Deshmukh

✔ Correct Answer: Arvind Yashavant Patil

Arvind Yashavant Patil was recognised for excellence in dairy farming.

10. A. Vellayan was former chairman of which group?
ए. वेल्लायन किस समूह के पूर्व अध्यक्ष थे?

(A) Reliance Group

(B) Murugappa Group

(C) Tata Group

(D) Birla Group

✔ Correct Answer: Murugappa Group

A. Vellayan played a key leadership role in Murugappa Group.

11. Who represented India in the ministerial meeting of UN COP-30 in Brazil?
ब्राज़ील में आयोजित UN COP-30 में भारत की ओर से किसने भाग लिया?

(A) Narendra Modi

(B) Bhupender Yadav

(C) Amit Shah

(D) Hardeep Singh Puri

✔ Correct Answer: Bhupender Yadav

He represented India in global climate negotiations.

12. Which country will host Global Big Cats Summit 2026?
वैश्विक बिग कैट्स शिखर सम्मेलन 2026 की मेजबानी कौन करेगा?

(A) Nepal

(B) India

(C) Bhutan

(D) South Africa

✔ Correct Answer: India

India is leading global conservation efforts for big cats.

13. PM Narendra Modi attended the Birth Centenary Celebrations of whom in Puttaparthi?
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने पुट्टापर्थी में किसकी जन्म शताब्दी समारोह में भाग लिया?

(A) APJ Abdul Kalam

(B) Sri Sathya Sai Baba

(C) Swami Vivekananda

(D) Mahatma Gandhi

✔ Correct Answer: Sri Sathya Sai Baba

PM Modi released a commemorative coin and postage stamps.

14. Which ministry launched National Action Plan on AMR 2.0 (2025-29)?
राष्ट्रीय रोगाणुरोधी प्रतिरोध कार्य योजना 2.0 किस मंत्रालय ने लॉन्च की?

(A) Ministry of Agriculture

(B) Ministry of Education

(C) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

(D) Ministry of Science & Technology

✔ Correct Answer: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

AMR is a major global health threat, requiring strict action.

15. Ajeya Warrior-25 military exercise is held between which two countries?
अजेय वारियर-25 संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास किन देशों के बीच होता है?

(A) India & USA

(B) India & France

(C) India & UK

(D) India & Russia

✔ Correct Answer: India & UK

Ajeya Warrior is a bilateral military exercise between India and the UK.

16. Who wrote the book 'Indica'?
'इंडिका' पुस्तक किसने लिखी?

(A) Herodotus

(B) Megasthenes

(C) Pliny

(D) Chanakya

✔ Correct Answer: Megasthenes

Megasthenes documented ancient India in his famous work ‘Indica’.

17. Who is known as the Guardian of the Constitution in India?
भारत में संविधान का संरक्षक किसे कहा जाता है?

(A) Parliament / संसद

(B) President / राष्ट्रपति

(C) Supreme Court / सर्वोच्च न्यायालय

(D) Prime Minister / प्रधानमंत्री

✔ Correct Answer: Supreme Court / सर्वोच्च न्यायालय

The Supreme Court interprets and protects the Constitution.

18. Which is the highest peak in India?
भारत की सबसे ऊंची चोटी कौन सी है?

(A) Nanda Devi

(B) Mount Everest

(C) Kangchenjunga / कंचनजंघा

(D) K2

✔ Correct Answer: Kangchenjunga / कंचनजंघा

Kangchenjunga is the highest peak located entirely within India.

19. Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
पृथ्वी के वायुमंडल में सबसे अधिक पाई जाने वाली गैस कौन सी है?

(A) Oxygen

(B) Nitrogen

(C) Carbon Dioxide

(D) Argon

✔ Correct Answer: Nitrogen / नाइट्रोजन

Nearly 78% of Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen.

20. Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
कौन सी नदी बिहार का शोक कहलाती है?

(A) Ganga / गंगा

(B) Kosi River / कोसी नदी

(C) Son River / सोन नदी

(D) Gandak River / गंडक नदी

✔ Correct Answer: Kosi River / कोसी नदी

The Kosi River frequently causes floods, earning the title 'Sorrow of Bihar'.