Bihar Assembly elections
News-Bihar Assembly elections 2025.
- Event – Bihar Legislative Assembly elections were held from 6–11 November 2025 for 243 seats.
- Outcome – NDA made a strong comeback; BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 98 seats.
- NDA Seat Share – BJP (98), JD(U) (85), LJP (RV) (19), HAM (5), RLM (4).
- Mahagathbandhan Performance – Faced a major collapse; won only 30 seats (RJD 25, INC 6, CPI(ML) 2, CPI(M) 1, IP 1).
- Other Parties – AIMIM secured 5 seats.
- New Party Performance – Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj failed to win any seat.
- Vote Share – NDA: 46.7%, INDIA bloc: 37.5%.
Sikkim gets GI tag
News-Sikkim gets GI tag for twin Lepcha musical instruments.
- News – Sikkim gets GI tag for twin Lepcha musical instruments: Tungbuk and Puntong Palit.
- Tungbuk – A traditional three-string instrument.
- Puntong Palit – A bamboo flute of the Lepcha community.
- First GI-tagged Instrument (India) – Thanjavur Veena received GI tag in 2012.
- First GI Product (India) – Darjeeling Tea, awarded GI status in 2004.
Ambaji white marble-GI tag
News-Gujarat’s Ambaji white marble gets GI tag.
- Ambaji Marble GI Tag – Gujarat’s Ambaji Marble has been awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- Named After – Derived from the town of Ambaji in Gujarat, where it is mainly quarried.
- Features – Known for its milky white colour, durability, and natural beauty.
- Rock Type – It is a metamorphic rock formed when limestone undergoes metamorphism.
UN Climate Summit COP32
News-Ethiopia Endorsed to Host UN Climate Summit COP32 in 2027.
- Host Announcement – Ethiopia will host the COP32 climate summit in 2027.
- Announced At – Decision announced during COP30 in Belém, Pará, Brazil (Nov 10–21, 2025).
- COP31 Host – Still undecided; Australia and Turkey are competing.
- Default Option – If no agreement is reached, Bonn (Germany) will host COP31 by default.
MCQs
Q1. How many seats did the NDA win in total?
A. 150
B. 211
C. 128
D. 243
Q2. Sikkim received a GI tag for which Lepcha musical instruments?
A. Sitar & Veena
B. Tabla & Sarangi
C. Tungbuk & Puntong Palit
D. Bansuri & Santoor
Q3. Ambaji Marble is primarily quarried in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Q4. Which country will host COP32 in 2027?
A. Brazil
B. Germany
C. Australia
D. Ethiopia