Showing questions for October 27, 2025
- Total: 27 questions
Question 11 Oct 27, 2025
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Which state government has put all 30 of its districts on alert due to an approaching cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal?
OdishaThe Odisha government placed all 30 districts on high alert as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified and moved toward the east coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for five southern districts—Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Ganjam—and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea until October 29. Authorities began evacuating vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, and closed schools and Anganwadi centres. Rescue teams were deployed, and officials coordinated relief preparations across coastal and low-lying areas.
Question 12 Oct 27, 2025
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How many schools across India reported zero enrolments during the 2024–25 academic session, according to official data?
7,993Official data from the Ministry of Education revealed that 7,993 schools across India had zero student enrolments in the 2024–25 academic year, a significant drop from 12,954 the previous year. West Bengal accounted for the highest number of such schools (3,812), followed by Telangana (2,245). Despite having no students, these schools collectively employed over 20,000 teachers, raising concerns about resource optimization. The central government has advised states to merge underutilized schools to improve efficiency and ensure better educational outcomes.
Question 13 Oct 27, 2025
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Which agency has taken over the investigation of the Karur stampede that killed 41 people during a political rally?
CBIFollowing a petition by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the Supreme Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the stampede that occurred during actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur on September 27, 2025. The CBI has re-registered the FIR and deployed a special team to the site. A supervisory committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Ajay Rastogi was constituted to monitor the investigation. The Court emphasized the need for an impartial and unbiased probe due to the incident’s political sensitivity and nationwide impact.
Question 14 Oct 27, 2025
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What was the primary technical cause behind the massive AWS cloud services outage described in the article?
An empty entry caused by two programs competing to write the same data simultaneouslyThe AWS outage originated from a rare but critical bug where two automated programs attempted to write to the same database entry at the same time. Their conflicting actions—erasing and rewriting—led to an empty or null entry, which disrupted the system’s ability to route requests properly. This 'empty page' in AWS’s virtual directory functioned like a missing page in a telephone book, making services unreachable. The issue cascaded across multiple AWS-dependent platforms, including banking, healthcare, and e-commerce systems. Although the initial bug was minor, the lack of safeguards against synchronized recovery efforts worsened the crisis.
Question 15 Oct 27, 2025
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Which Indian bank reported a post-merger stabilization phase with a core PAT of ₹156.5 billion in Q2-FY26?
HDFC BankHDFC Bank, following its merger with HDFC Ltd over two years ago, reported strong financial performance in Q2-FY26, signaling successful integration. The bank posted a core profit after tax (PAT) of ₹156.5 billion, surpassing market expectations by 1.8%, even after setting aside contingent provisions. Analysts from Elara Securities and PL Capital noted that the bank had moved past the most challenging phase of the merger. Key indicators like asset quality, net interest margin, and cost-to-income ratio showed resilience. The management expressed confidence in achieving above-system growth by FY27.