Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: Key Topics and Answers
This is a summary of a current affairs quiz focusing on a variety of topics.
Key areas include global carbon sequestration in forests, the Nellie massacre, and the Forest Rights Act.
The quiz also covers makhana production in India, the Overseas Citizen of India program, and information on the Indian Ornamental Tarantula.
Additionally, market access disruption and payment channels, a medication called semaglutide, and Foreign Portfolio Investment are discussed.
Other topics include the indigenous Rampur and Mudhol dog breeds, an award-winning book on environmental history, Global Forest Resources Assessment, and the appearance of mosquitoes in Iceland.
The summary closes with details of the Ningol Chakouba festival and an explanation on the sanctions.
Russia, China, and the United States lead global carbon sequestration on forest land.
The Nellie massacre was a violent event in the Assam Agitation against illegal migration from Bangladesh.
The 2012 Rules of the Forest Rights Act provide key provisions on issues such as community rights and management of forest resources.
Makhana, or foxnut, is the dried edible seed of the prickly water lily and Bihar contributes to 90% of India's production.
A person is considered an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder if registered under Section 7A of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015.
- Who
- UPSC aspirants
- What
- A current affairs quiz covering relevant topics from the past week.
- When
- October 19 to October 25, 2025
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To help aspirants of competitive examinations
- Focus
- Weekly Current Affairs Quiz
- Topics Covered
- Forestry, Massacres, Forest Rights, Makhana, Overseas Citizenship, Tarantulas, Market Access, Semaglutide, Foreign Portfolio Investment, Dog Breeds, Environmental History, Global Forest Resources, Mosquitoes, Ningol Chakouba Festival, Sanctions
- Key Events
- Nellie Massacre, Ningol Chakouba festival
- Geographical Focus
- India, Iceland
- Key Terms
- FPI, OCI, GFRA, FRA