Showing questions for September 12, 2025
- Total: 30 questions
Question 21 Sep 12, 2025
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What was the reason cited by Cuba’s Ministry of Energy for the nationwide blackout in September 2025?
Malfunction due to erroneous overheating messageCuba experienced a full blackout in September 2025, the second island-wide outage that year, attributed to a malfunction at one of its largest thermoelectric plants. The vice minister of energy, Argelio, explained that an erroneous warning about overheating triggered the disconnection of the plant, leading to a grid collapse. Officials immediately began setting up microsystems to restore power to critical infrastructure like hospitals and food production plants. The incident highlights Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis, worsened by aging infrastructure and fuel shortages. Power was gradually restored, but the blackout affected nearly 10 million people across the island.
Question 22 Sep 12, 2025
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Why did the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) boycott the student union elections at Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh?
Alleged use of ballot materials supplied by a Jamaat-linked businessmanThe JCD, the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotted the Jahangirnagar University Central Students Union (JUCSU) elections, alleging election rigging. They claimed that ballot papers and Optical Mark Reading (OMR) machines were supplied by a businessman linked to Jamaat-e-Islami, whose student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), won a landslide victory at Dhaka University. JCD warned the university administration beforehand that this would compromise fairness, but their concerns were ignored. They accused the administration of losing neutrality and called the polls 'staged'. The controversy prompted deployment of army and border guards due to fears of violence.
Question 23 Sep 12, 2025
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Who launched the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan in collaboration with Uber and Zomato?
Nitin GadkariRoad Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the nationwide initiative Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan in partnership with Uber and Zomato. The campaign aims to promote road safety by influencing driver and consumer behavior across millions of daily trips and deliveries. Through integration of safety messages on their platforms, both companies are helping spread awareness about responsible driving. Speaking at the launch, Gadkari emphasized that road safety is a national priority and crucial for saving lives. The initiative reflects a strategic public-private collaboration to reduce road accidents and enhance compliance with traffic rules.
Question 24 Sep 12, 2025
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Which two private companies partnered with MoRTH for the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan?
Uber and ZomatoUber and Zomato have joined hands with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to drive public engagement for the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan. As major players in ride-hailing and food delivery, they reach millions of users daily, making them ideal partners for spreading road safety awareness. Their platforms will integrate safety messages to encourage responsible driving and adherence to traffic rules. The collaboration was launched by Nitin Gadkari and attended by top officials from both companies, including Sooraj Nair of Uber and Aditya Mangla of Zomato. This initiative exemplifies how digital platforms can amplify government campaigns for large-scale behavioral change.
Question 25 Sep 12, 2025
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What did Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urge biofuel producers to focus on during the India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference 2025?
Increase ethanol production for exportAt the India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference 2025 in New Delhi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged biofuel producers to increase ethanol production with an eye toward exporting it globally. He highlighted India’s progress in ethanol blending, which rose from 1.5% in 2014 to 20% today, calling it a 13-fold increase over 11 years. The sugar mills sector plays a vital role in advancing India’s circular bio-economy and rural prosperity. Joshi emphasized that ethanol production supports farmers, reduces fuel import bills (~₹22 lakh crore), and contributes to energy security. Exporting ethanol aligns with the vision of a self-reliant and Viksit Bharat by 2047.