WBCS Daily Current Affairs Multiple Choice Questions MCQ 18.10.2025

1. Which insurance company has partnered with Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank (APGB) to offer general insurance products across Andhra Pradesh?
A. ICICI Lombard
B. Bajaj Allianz
C. Universal Sompo General Insurance
D. HDFC Ergo

2. Which two banks jointly financed the USD 215 million term loan for AI Fleet Services IFSC Limited (AIFS)?
A. ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank
B. Standard Chartered & Bank of India
C. SBI & Axis Bank
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank & Punjab National Bank

3. Who has been named FICCI President-Elect for 2025-26?
A. Harsha Vardhan Agarwal
B. Anant Goenka
C. Sanjiv Goenka
D. Aditya Puri

4. By how much has the Defence Ministry approved the increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen and their dependents?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 100%
D. 125%

5. Which platform was launched by SEBI and AMFI to help investors track and claim unclaimed mutual fund folios?
A. KYC Mitra
B. Investor Helpline
C. MF Tracker
D. MITRA

6. Which company has Bharti Airtel partnered with to deliver advanced cloud services in India?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
D. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

7. The Indian Hockey Team reached the final of which international tournament in October 2025 held in Malaysia?
A. Asia Cup
B. Hockey Champions Trophy
C. Sultan of Johor Cup
D. Nations Cup

8. Which country reclaimed the top position in the Henley Passport Index 2025 with visa-free access to 193 destinations?
A. Singapore
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Germany

9. Which organization developed the Tejas LCA Mk1A fighter jet?
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

10. On which date is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed each year?
A. October 15
B. October 16
C. October 17
D. October 18

Answers & Explanation

1. C. Universal Sompo General Insurance
Universal Sompo General Insurance Company has entered into a partnership with Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank (APGB) to offer a wide range of general insurance products across all 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

2. B. Standard Chartered & Bank of India
Standard Chartered & Bank of India Finance USD 215 Million for Air India’s Fleet Expansion via GIFT City.

3. B. Anant Goenka
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has named Anant Goenka as its president-elect for 2025-26.

4. C. 100%
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a hundred percent increase in financial assistance for Ex-Servicemen and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

5. D. MITRA
MITRA aims to be a one-stop digital platform for tracking inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios across the industry.

6. D. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Airtel has partnered with IBM to expand cloud services in India. Airtel will deliver IBM’s cloud solutions via its new cloud platform.

7. C. Sultan of Johor Cup
The Indian junior hockey team will play for the title on Saturday. The junior Indian hockey team beat Malaysia 2-1 in its final pool-stage match of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 tournament at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

8. A.  Singapore
Singapore continues to lead the global ranking, offering visa-free access to 193 destinations.

9. D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
The Tejas Mk1A is an upgraded variant of India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

10. C. October 17
In 1992, four years after Wresinski’s death, the United Nations officially designated
October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

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