14-09-2025 Current Affairs MCQ

1. In which year was the All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) first expanded to include both debt and investment?

• a) 1961-62
• b) 1951-52

AIDIS began as the All India Rural Credit Survey in 1951-52 and was expanded in 1961-62 to include both debt and investment.

2. Which organization conducts the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households?

• a) National Statistics Office (NSO)
• b) NITI Aayog

The Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) is conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) to assess the conditions of agricultural households.

3. What is the primary objective of the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS)?

• a) To assess the economic conditions of agricultural households
• b) To measure national food grain stock levels

The SAS provides detailed information on income, expenditure, indebtedness, land, livestock, and access to government schemes of agricultural households.

4. Which country became the first to induct an AI entity as a government minister?

• a) Albania
• b) Estonia

On 11 September 2025, Albania introduced Diella, the world’s first AI government minister, marking a historic step in public administration.

5. What is the name of Albania’s AI government minister?

• a) Diella
• b) Elira

The AI minister of Albania is named Diella, a digital avatar created entirely from code and pixels.

6. Which portfolio has been assigned to the AI minister Diella in Albania?

• a) Public procurement and anti-corruption
• b) Education and digital literacy

Diella was appointed to oversee public procurement and fight corruption in government spending, making it the first AI minister in the world.

7. What is SAMBHAV, recently deployed by the Indian Army?

• a) India’s first fully indigenous secure mobile communication system
• b) An advanced missile defence system

SAMBHAV is India’s first fully indigenous secure mobile communication system, launched in 2023 for defence use.

8. During which military operation was SAMBHAV prominently showcased?

• a) Operation Sindoor
• b) Operation Vijay

The Indian Army used SAMBHAV during Operation Sindoor (2025), replacing foreign apps with the homegrown M-Sigma app.

9. Which indigenous application replaced WhatsApp on SAMBHAV-enabled devices?

• a) M-Sigma
• b) Bharat Chat

The core app of SAMBHAV is M-Sigma, which provides encrypted messaging, file sharing, and secure multimedia exchange.

10. Exercise Siyom Prahar, conducted by the Indian Army in September 2025, primarily focused on the use of which technology?

• a) Drone technology
• b) Satellite navigation

Exercise Siyom Prahar (8–10 September 2025) in Arunachal Pradesh focused on validating the use of drones in modern tactical operations.

11. Where is the newly commissioned Indian Navy facility INS Aravali located?

• a) Gurugram
• b) Visakhapatnam

INS Aravali, commissioned in September 2025, is a shore-based facility located in Gurugram, enhancing India’s maritime domain awareness and command network.

12. Which new biofuel blend is India currently testing with diesel as part of its energy strategy?

• a) 10% isobutanol blend
• b) 20% ethanol blend

India is testing 10% isobutanol blends with diesel after ethanol-diesel blends faced technical issues.

13. Which institution is conducting trials of isobutanol-diesel blends in India?

• a) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
• b) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is testing isobutanol-diesel blends to strengthen India’s biofuel strategy.

14. According to the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, what is India’s rank in DeFi value?

• a) Third
• b) First

India ranks third in DeFi value as per the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, reflecting its rapid adoption of blockchain-based finance.

15. Which technology underpins Decentralised Finance (DeFi) platforms?

• a) Blockchain and smart contracts
• b) Centralised banking servers

DeFi platforms rely on blockchain and smart contracts to provide financial services without intermediaries like banks.