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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 11th November, 2025 |

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Daily Current Affairs: 11 November 2025

Q1. The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held in which place?

(a) Rio de Janeiro

(b) Belem

(d) Brasilia

(e) Lima

The correct answer is: (b) belem

Explanation:

The world has convened in Belem, in the Brazilian state of Para, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), scheduled from November 10 to November 21, 2025.

About the UNFCCC:

The UNFCCC is the principal global treaty guiding international efforts to address climate change.
It serves as the foundation for subsequent agreements, including the Kyoto Protocol and the landmark Paris Agreement.
Its primary goal is to foster international cooperation to limit the rise in average global temperatures, mitigate climate change impacts, ensure timely adaptation, safeguard food security, and promote sustainable economic development.
The UNFCCC was adopted at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, alongside two sister conventions: the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention to Combat Desertification, all aimed at promoting a sustainable planet for future generations.
With 198 Parties (197 countries and the European Union), it is one of the most widely ratified international treaties.
Parties convene annually at the Conference of the Parties (COP), along with technical meetings throughout the year, to advance the goals of the Paris Agreement and monitor its implementation.

Q2. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, recently made its first investment in which licensed Indian life insurer, and what was the approximate amount invested?

(a) HDFC Life Insurance; ₹300 crore

(b) SBI Life Insurance; ₹275 crore

(d) Axis Max Life Insurance; ₹285 crore

(e) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance; ₹290 crore

The correct answer is: (d) Axis Max Life Insurance; ₹285 crore

Explanation:

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has made its first investment in a licensed Indian life insurer.
IFC invested ₹285 crore (approx. $33 million) in Axis Max Life Insurance Limited.
The investment was made through long-term subordinated instruments.

The purpose of the investment is to,

Support Axis Max Life’s solvency margin.
Facilitate expansion in the life insurance sector.
The IFC is a global development institution focused on private sector development, and this move strengthens its presence in the Indian insurance market.

Q3. The latest Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report, which highlighted India’s financial sector resilience and growth prospects, was published by which institution?

(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF) only

(b) World Economic Forum

(d) OECD

(e) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

The correct answer is: (c) World Bank

Explanation:

The latest Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) report highlights India’s progress towards achieving its vision of becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047.

About the Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) Report,

Published by the World Bank, the FSA evaluates the resilience, inclusiveness, and efficiency of a country’s financial sector.
The report notes that India’s financial system has become more resilient, diversified, and inclusive.
It credits financial sector reforms for helping India recover from economic distress during the 2010s and the pandemic.
India’s digital public infrastructure and government programs have significantly improved access to financial services for both men and women.
The World Bank welcomed scale-based regulation for NBFCs, which addresses the varying needs of this diverse sector.
India’s capital markets (equity, government bonds, and corporate bonds) have grown from 144% to about 175% of GDP since the last Financial Sector Assessment Program.

About the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP),

A joint program of the IMF and World Bank, established in 1999.
Provides a comprehensive, in-depth assessment of a country’s financial sector.
In advanced economies, FSAP focuses on the resilience of the financial system, the quality of regulation and supervision, and the capacity to manage and resolve financial crises.

Q4. The 11th edition of the joint military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” began on 10 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. The first edition of this exercise was conducted in ______.

(a) 2010

(b) 2012

(d) 2018

(e) 2020

The correct answer is: (b) 2012

Explanation:

The 11th edition of the joint military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” began on 10 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka, and will continue until 23 November 2025.
The exercise is designed to jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate, focusing on synergized responses during counter-terrorist operations.

Key features of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 include,

Employment of drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) alongside helicopters.
Joint drills for helipad security and casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations.
The Mitra Shakti series was first conducted in 2012, and India also engages in another military exercise with Sri Lanka, SLINEX (Navy).

Q5. NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), in partnership with BENEFIT of Bahrain, has launched a service to enable real-time cross-border remittances between India and Bahrain. Through which service in Bahrain is this connectivity specifically provided?

(a) Fawri+

(b) EFTS Direct

(d) RemitPlus

(e) SwiftNet

The correct answer is: (a) Fawri+

Explanation:

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has partnered with BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic payments company, to facilitate real-time cross-border remittances between India and Bahrain.
Under this collaboration, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be integrated with Bahrain’s Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) via the Fawri+ service, allowing users in both countries to send and receive money instantly and securely.