Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 15 September 2025 | UPSC, BPSC, State PCS, SSC, Banking, Railways

1. Which platform was used by the Ministry of Agriculture to send AI-based monsoon forecasts to farmers?

• a) m-Kisan
• b) e-NAM

Nearly 3.8 crore farmers in 13 states received AI-based monsoon predictions via the m-Kisan platform through SMS alerts.

2. Which AI models were combined to provide advanced monsoon forecasts for farmers in India?

• a) Google’s Neural GCM and ECMWF’s AIFS
• b) IBM Watson and Microsoft Azure AI

The Ministry’s forecasts combined Google’s Neural GCM and ECMWF’s AIFS, which outperformed traditional forecasting systems.

3. Which fish species is being reintroduced into Kashmir’s cold-water streams in 2025 to boost angling tourism?

• a) Brown trout
• b) Rainbow trout

The Kashmir fisheries department is reintroducing brown trout into the Valley’s streams to restore its population and promote tourism.

4. In which year was the brown trout first successfully introduced in Kashmir by the British?

• a) 1900
• b) 1899

The brown trout was first successfully introduced in Kashmir in 1900 by Frank J Mitchel after an earlier failed attempt in 1899.

5. What is India’s rank in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 among 167 countries?

• a) 99th
• b) 89th

India’s ranking improved to 99th position among 167 countries in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025.

6. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focuses on making cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable?

• a) SDG 11
• b) SDG 13

SDG 11 is dedicated to sustainable cities and communities, aiming for inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable urban spaces.

7. What proportion of urban households in India had access to improved piped water in 2022?

• a) About 65%
• b) About 80%

Only about 65% of urban households had access to improved piped water in 2022, reflecting challenges in SDG 11 progress.

8. In 2025, which railway line was inaugurated as Mizoram’s first rail connectivity to the national network?

• a) Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge line
• b) Silchar–Aizawl broad-gauge line

The Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge railway, spanning 51.38 km, was inaugurated in 2025 as Mizoram’s first railway line.

9. Which northeastern state capital became the fourth to get railway connectivity after Guwahati, Agartala, and Itanagar?

• a) Aizawl
• b) Imphal

Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, became the fourth northeastern state capital with rail connectivity in 2025.

10. What is the height of India’s tallest pier railway bridge, Bridge No. 144, built near Sairang on this route?

• a) 114 metres
• b) 104 metres

Bridge No. 144 near Sairang stands at 114 metres, making it the tallest pier railway bridge in India.

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.