Current Affairs 12th September 2025 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the name of the plan launched by Tirupati Urban Development Authority to rejuvenate the Swarnamukhi river?
a) Operation SWARNA
b) Operation PRAKRITI
c) Operation JAL
d) Operation NANDI
Answer: a) Operation SWARNA
Explanation: The plan aims to rescue and restore the Swarnamukhi river.
2. What is the name of the operation launched by Bihar Police to combat human trafficking in 2025?
a) Operation Jeevan Rekha
b) Operation Suraksha
c) Operation Vijay
d) Operation Naya Savera
Answer: d) Operation Naya Savera
Explanation: The 15-day campaign targets trafficking and child labor.
3. What is the name of the mobile app launched by the National Sample Survey Office in 2025?
a) GoIStats
b) DataTrack
c) StatConnect
d) BharatData
Answer: a) GoIStats
Explanation: The app provides socio-economic data through an interactive dashboard.
4. Which fish, significant in Bengali culture, was recently in news for export relaxation by Bangladesh?
a) Rohu
b) Hilsa
c) Catla
d) Pomfret
Answer: b) Hilsa
Explanation: Bangladesh relaxed Hilsa export bans for India ahead of Durga Puja.
5. Which Indian organization developed the ‘Akash-NG’ missile tested in 2025?
a) DRDO
b) ISRO
c) BHEL
d) HAL
Answer: a) DRDO
Explanation: Akash-NG is an advanced air defense missile system.
6. Which country faced a major wildfire in the Mediterranean in 2025?
a) Greece
b) Spain
c) Italy
d) Turkey
Answer: a) Greece
Explanation: Wildfires disrupted tourism and local communities.
7. Which Indian ministry launched the "Adi Sankriti" digital platform on September 11, 2025?
a) Ministry of Culture
b) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
c) Ministry of Education
d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer: b) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Explanation: The "Adi Sankriti" platform was launched to preserve and promote tribal art and culture during the National Conference on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan in New Delhi.
8. Which Indian state achieved a 99.3% literacy rate, declared fully literate on September 8, 2025?
a) Goa
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Mizoram
Answer: b) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced this milestone during Ullas Mela 2025 in Shimla on International Literacy Day.
9. Which railway line’s doubling was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on September 10, 2025?
a) Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat
b) Chennai-Coimbatore
c) Mumbai-Ahmedabad
d) Delhi-Kolkata
Answer: a) Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat
Explanation: The project enhances connectivity across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
10. Which country’s air force participated in the Siam Bharat 2025 exercise with India, concluding on September 11, 2025?
a) Singapore
b) Thailand
c) Malaysia
d) Indonesia
Answer: b) Thailand
Explanation: The joint air force exercise was held in Pattaya, Thailand, to strengthen bilateral defense ties.
11. What is the name of the critical mineral recycling scheme approved by the Union Cabinet on September 5, 2025?
a) Atmanirbhar Mineral Yojana
b) Critical Mineral Mission
c) Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme
d) Green Mineral Initiative
Answer: c) Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme
Explanation: The ₹1,500 crore scheme promotes recycling of minerals for EVs and renewables.
12. Which film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival 2025 on September 7?
a) Emilia Pérez
b) Father Mother Sister Brother
c) The Brutalist
d) I’m Still Here
Answer: b) Father Mother Sister Brother
Explanation: Directed by Jim Jarmusch, the film won the top prize at the festival.
13. Which Indian state celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of Bhupen Hazarika on September 8, 2025?
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Meghalaya
d) Tripura
Answer: a) Assam
Explanation: The Bharat Ratna awardee’s contributions to music and culture were honored.
14. Which country closed its border with Belarus on September 10, 2025, due to security concerns?
a) Ukraine
b) Poland
c) Lithuania
d) Latvia
Answer: b) Poland
Explanation: The closure was linked to the Zapad 2025 Russia-Belarus military exercise.
15. Who resigned as Nepal’s Home Minister on September 10, 2025, amid protests?
a) K.P. Sharma Oli
b) Ramesh Lekhak
c) Sher Bahadur Deuba
d) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Answer: b) Ramesh Lekhak
Explanation: The resignation followed police actions against anti-corruption protesters.
16. Which scheme was launched by ESIC on September 8, 2025, to expand social security?
a) SPREE-2025
b) Kshema Yojana
c) Suraksha Yojana
d) Samriddhi Yojana
Answer: a) SPREE-2025
Explanation: The scheme aims to strengthen social security for workers.
17. Which country’s PM resigned on September 11, 2025, amid anti-corruption protests?
a) Nepal
b) Bangladesh
c) Sri Lanka
d) Bhutan
Answer: a) Nepal
Explanation: K.P. Sharma Oli resigned due to public protests.
18. Which Indian organization released the “Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses” report on September 9, 2025?
a) ICAR
b) NITI Aayog
c) Ministry of Agriculture
d) FCI
Answer: b) NITI Aayog
Explanation: The report outlines steps for pulses self-reliance.
19. Which city will host the Mangaluru Technovanza 2025 on September 24?
a) Bengaluru
b) Mangaluru
c) Chennai
d) Hyderabad
Answer: b) Mangaluru
Explanation: The summit focuses on product management and digital economy.
20. What is the theme of Saudi Arabia’s National Day 2025 on September 23?
a) Unity in Diversity
b) Pride in Our Nature
c) Vision 2030
d) Heritage and Progress
Answer: b) Pride in Our Nature
Explanation: The theme highlights cultural and environmental identity.
21. Which Indian ministry is responsible for the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
c) Ministry of Commerce
d) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Answer: b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Explanation: IEPFA celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on September 7, 2025.
22. Who was sworn in as France’s Prime Minister on September 10, 2025?
a) François Bayrou
b) Sébastien Lecornu
c) Gabriel Attal
d) Élisabeth Borne
Answer: b) Sébastien Lecornu
Explanation: Lecornu took office after Bayrou’s government fell.
23. Which Indian city hosted the first Gyan Bharatam Manuscript Heritage Meet on September 12, 2025?
a) Varanasi
b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Jaipur
Answer: b) New Delhi
Explanation: The conference was held in Vigyan Bhawan to preserve manuscript heritage.
24. Which organization approved Allison Transmission’s acquisition of Dana Incorporated’s off-highway business on September 9, 2025?
a) SEBI
b) CCI
c) RBI
d) NITI Aayog
Answer: b) CCI
Explanation: The Competition Commission of India cleared the deal.
25. Which Indian state will see PM Modi inaugurate ₹8,500 crore infrastructure projects on September 13, 2025?
a) Manipur
b) Assam
c) Meghalaya
d) Nagaland
Answer: a) Manipur
Explanation: Projects include roads, power, and telecom infrastructure.