GK Quiz Today, 31 October, 2025: Latest Current Affairs Questions & Answers

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1. Until which date has the tenure of the 16th Finance Commission been extended by the Indian government in 2025?
[A] October 31
[B] December 15
[C] December 31
[D] November 30
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2. Which Indian defence research body is credited with the design and development of the Akash surface-to-air missile system?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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3. The Bathou religion, primarily practised by the Bodo community and recently recognised with a unique census code, is followed in which Indian state?
[A] Assam
[B] West Bengal
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Tripura
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4. The 2025 edition of Exercise Samudra Shakti, a bilateral naval drill, was conducted between India and which other country?
[A] Australia
[B] Indonesia
[C] China
[D] Japan
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5. India recently participated in the 4th edition of the Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 in the Bay of Bengal with which neighbouring country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Myanmar
[C] Thailand
[D] Bangladesh
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Answers:
1. D) November 30
2. B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
3. A) Assam
4. B) Indonesia
5. D) Bangladesh

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