Showing questions for October 13, 2025
- Total: 23 questions
Question 11 Oct 13, 2025
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How many clean air days had Delhi recorded by October 13, 2025, according to the Environment Minister?
199As per the report published by Pioneer News Service on October 13, 2025, Delhi had recorded 199 clean air days so far in the year. This is a significant environmental milestone, nearly double the 110 clean days recorded in the entire year of 2016. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa attributed this improvement to consistent, year-round efforts including road dust control, landfill bio-mining, mechanised sweeping, and plantation drives. He emphasized that this progress was not due to favorable weather but the result of coordinated governance and technological interventions. The achievement reflects the success of Delhi’s 24x7 Environmental Action Plan.
Question 12 Oct 13, 2025
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Which government body invited bids to procure 500 million units (MU) of renewable energy annually for Delhi Metro operations?
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) invited bids on October 13, 2025, to procure 500 million units of renewable energy annually to power its metro operations. The initiative includes setting up a grid-connected solar power plant with a battery energy storage system anywhere in India under a 25-year agreement. Currently, about 33% of DMRC’s energy comes from renewable sources, but this move aims to raise that share to over 60%, including for the upcoming Phase-IV network. If successful, DMRC will become the first metro system in India to source more than half its energy from clean sources. This aligns with India’s 'Panchamrit' climate goals announced at COP26.
Question 13 Oct 13, 2025
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Who was arrested by the Shahdara Cyber Police for duping a Delhi resident in a cryptocurrency scam involving ₹55,100?
Sukhpreet SinghOn October 13, 2025, it was reported that Sukhpreet Singh, a 25-year-old man from Ludhiana, Punjab, was arrested by the Shahdara Cyber Police for orchestrating an online 'work-from-home' cryptocurrency scam. The victim, Sangam Yadav, was lured through an Instagram ad into a Telegram group where he was initially paid small amounts to build trust before being asked to invest larger sums. A total of ₹55,100 was transferred via UPI, after which withdrawal requests were blocked. Police traced part of the money to a petrol pump in Jagraon and recovered multiple SIM cards, ATM cards, and mobile phones from Sukhpreet, who admitted to trading in USDT obtained from cyber frauds.
Question 14 Oct 13, 2025
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What amount of legacy waste was processed in a single day across Delhi’s three major landfill sites as per the Environment Minister’s statement?
15,277 MTAccording to Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa’s statement on October 13, 2025, a total of 15,277 metric tonnes (MT) of legacy waste was processed in just one day through bio-mining operations at Delhi’s three major landfill sites. The breakdown includes 6,572 MT at Bhalaswa, 3,970 MT at Okhla, and 4,734 MT at Ghazipur. This effort is part of Delhi’s intensified drive to manage historical waste and reduce pollution. Bio-mining involves the scientific processing of old landfill waste to recover reusable materials and reduce environmental hazards. The government highlighted this as a key component of its year-round anti-pollution strategy.
Question 15 Oct 13, 2025
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Why was the Odisha Police recruitment exam for sub-inspectors postponed in October 2025?
Due to a conspiracy involving question paper leakage and candidate traffickingThe Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) postponed the sub-inspector recruitment exam scheduled for October 5–6, 2025, after Berhampur police arrested 119 individuals, including 114 aspirants, near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border. They were being transported to Andhra Pradesh to receive leaked question papers ahead of the exam. The OPRB alleged a deliberate conspiracy to sabotage the recruitment process. The exam was being conducted in collaboration with ITI Limited and subcontractors, and lapses in oversight were identified. The recruitment will resume only after the crime branch completes its investigation.