Showing questions for October 27, 2025
- Total: 27 questions
Question 6 Oct 27, 2025
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Who has been acquitted by a Delhi court in the Allahabad Bank housing loan scam case dating back to 2003?
Rajan Arora, Sunita Arora, Vinay Kumar Goel, Vaibhavi Goel, Arvind Goel, and Bhushan Dev ChawlaA Delhi court acquitted six individuals—Rajan Arora, his wife Sunita Arora, Vinay Kumar Goel, his wife Vaibhavi Goel, and two others, Arvind Goel and Bhushan Dev Chawla—in a two-decade-old case related to fraudulent housing loans sanctioned by Allahabad Bank’s Wazirpur branch. The CBI failed to prove charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery, and corruption beyond reasonable doubt. The loans, issued between May and August 2003, were based on forged property documents and caused a loss of ₹77.6 lakh. Proceedings against Arvind Goel and Chawla had abated earlier due to their deaths. The court noted that co-accused in the same case were acquitted in 2021 on identical evidence.
Question 7 Oct 27, 2025
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Why was Mohit Kumar arrested by Delhi Police in connection with an incident in Sarita Vihar?
For assaulting Raghuraj Singh with a steel rod over a property disputeMohit Kumar, a 31-year-old second-hand laptop trader from Nehru Place, was arrested for attacking Raghuraj Singh with a steel rod on October 24 in Sarita Vihar. The assault occurred due to a revenge motive—Singh had repeatedly filed complaints with civic authorities about unauthorized construction on Mohit’s property, which led to demolition action. During the attack, a woman and a rickshaw puller intervened, allowing Mohit to flee. He was later apprehended at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal while attempting to escape to Meerut. Police noted that Mohit is a school dropout with a prior record of a similar offense.
Question 8 Oct 27, 2025
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Which civic body launched Phase 2 of the 'mist sprayer project' to combat air pollution in New Delhi?
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) launched Phase 2 of its 'mist sprayer project' along Shanti Path and Africa Avenue to mitigate worsening air quality, which remains in the 'very poor' category. The project involves mounting mist sprayers on electric poles that release fine droplets of treated water to settle dust and pollutants. This phase includes 30 poles on Africa Avenue and 32 on Shanti Path, each using about 84 litres of water per hour. The initiative also supports roadside greenery and conserves water through efficient usage. NDMC plans further expansion to 24 major roads and eventually to Connaught Place and Khan Market.
Question 9 Oct 27, 2025
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What major festival were Delhi government officials preparing for on October 27, 2025?
Chhath PujaOn October 27, 2025, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and several cabinet ministers, including Kapil Mishra and Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, inspected Chhath Puja ghats across the city. The government has set up over 1,300 ghats, including 17 large model ghats along the Yamuna, to ensure safe and clean worship for devotees. Officials reviewed arrangements for lighting, safety, water quality, waste management, and crowd control. CM Gupta emphasized that Chhath symbolizes faith, discipline, cleanliness, and cultural unity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also expected to offer Arghya at Vasudev Ghat on the final day, marking a historic first for a sitting PM.
Question 10 Oct 27, 2025
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What was the reason cited by Andhra Pradesh police for the two bike-borne individuals involved in the bus fire accident near Kurnool?
They were drunkAccording to Andhra Pradesh police, forensic reports confirmed that the two individuals on the motorcycle—Siva Shankar and Erri Swamy—were intoxicated at the time of the accident. The incident occurred in the early hours of October 24, 2025, when their bike skidded on wet roads, leading to a fatal chain of events involving a sleeper bus. The bus ran over the fallen bike, causing a fuel tank rupture and subsequent fire that killed 19 passengers. Police had suspected intoxication earlier but awaited forensic confirmation. This detail was crucial in understanding the cause of the initial crash.