Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2025

[1]. Recently, the ‘Bhumi Sudhar Samvad’ programme was launched to accelerate the settlement of land disputes and improve transparency in land administration. Which state introduced this initiative?

[A]. Uttar Pradesh

[B]. Bihar

[C]. Jharkhand

[D]. West Bengal

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[2]. Recently, the Ministry of Railways advanced its station modernisation efforts under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a long-term initiative aimed at improving passenger experience and transforming stations into integrated urban centres. Which of the following is NOT a core component of the scheme?

[A]. Multimodal integration and improved access roads

[B]. Provision of lifts, escalators, ramps and Divyangjan facilities

[C]. Construction of new airports at major railway junctions

[D]. Upgraded waiting halls, toilets, platforms and circulation areas

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[3]. Recently, University of Oxford researchers reported a 50-million-lightyear cosmic filament traced by at least 14 galaxies. Which of the following correctly describes a cosmic filament?

[A]. A large thread-like structure in the cosmic web that links massive galaxy clusters.

[B]. A small cloud of interstellar dust within a galaxy.

[C]. An empty region of space with no dark matter.

[D]. A narrow jet emitted from black holes.

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[4]. Recently, Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity was in news. Which of the following correctly describes the agreement?

[A]. A military alliance formed under the African Union.

[B]. A U.S.-facilitated peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda.

[C]. An economic pact creating a common currency for Great Lakes nations.

[D]. A UN resolution imposing sanctions on both countries.

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[5]. Recently, the Prime Minister initiated a discussion in the Lok Sabha to mark 150 years of the National Song, Vande Mataram. Which of the following correctly describes Vande Mataram?

[A]. It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore and adopted as the National Song in 1896.

[B]. It is constitutionally equivalent to the National Anthem and enjoys the same legal protections.

[C]. It was originally part of Mahatma Gandhi’s writings and adopted through Article 51A of the Constitution.

[D]. It was written in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterjee, first sung in 1896.

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[6]. The Hoolock gibbon, recently in news after a rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh, is distributed in which of the following regions?

[A]. Central India, Nepal, and Bhutan

[B]. Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and southern China

[C]. Western Ghats, Sri Lanka, and Maldives

[D]. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Southeast Asia

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[7]. Recently, India announced it will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2025. Which of the following correctly describes the IGC?

[A]. It is a 10-member committee formed under the UN General Assembly to promote world heritage sites.

[B]. It is a 24-member committee established under the 2003 UNESCO Convention.

[C]. It is a permanent UNESCO body where all 193 UN member states participate without elections.

[D]. It is a committee under the World Bank focusing on cultural infrastructure funding.

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[8]. Recently, the 46th GCC Summit in Manama concluded with the adoption of a declaration reaffirming deeper political, security, and economic integration among Gulf countries. What is the name of the declaration adopted at the summit?

[A]. Doha Declaration

[B]. Riyadh Vision Statement

[C]. Sakhir Declaration

[D]. Manama Charter

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[9]. Recently, the RBI tightened rules for foreign banks by removing exemptions and imposing stricter intragroup exposure limits to align with the Large Exposures Framework (LEF), effective from April 1, 2026. What is the primary objective of RBI’s Large Exposures Framework (LEF)?

[A]. To promote foreign direct investment in Indian banks

[B]. To limit concentration risk by capping exposure to a single counterparty or group

[C]. To standardize capital adequacy ratios across banks

[D]. To regulate cross-border remittances

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[10]. Recently, Taiwan reported that warships were deployed, raising concerns about regional security. The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific located between major East Asian countries. Which of the following countries borders the Yellow Sea?

[A]. Japan

[B]. China

[C]. Philippines

[D]. Vietnam

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[11]. Recently, Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to enhance joint counter-terrorist capabilities and strengthen defence cooperation. This exercise is conducted between India and which other country?

[A]. Indonesia

[B]. Thailand

[C]. Malaysia

[D]. Singapore

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[12]. Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which creates a legal framework to levy a special cess on pan masala to improve public health and strengthen national security. What is the basis on which this cess will be computed?

[A]. Retail sale price of pan masala

[B]. Number of workers employed in the factory

[C]. Machine capacity such as pouches/tins per minute

[D]. Annual turnover of the manufacturer

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[13]. Recently, a former president of Honduras convicted of drug trafficking walked free from a US prison after receiving a pardon. Honduras is a Central American nation with diverse terrain and rich biodiversity. Which sea lies to the north of Honduras?

[A]. Mediterranean Sea

[B]. Arabian Sea

[C]. Red Sea

[D]. Caribbean Sea

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[14]. Recently, the government informed the Rajya Sabha that India’s performance on 26 key global indices is being reviewed under the Global Indices for Reforms and Growth framework. Which organisation serves as the central coordinator for this framework?

[A]. Ministry of Finance

[B]. NITI Aayog

[C]. Reserve Bank of India

[D]. Ministry of External Affairs

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[15]. Recently, Exercise EKUVERIN commenced in Thiruvananthapuram as a bilateral military exercise symbolising friendship and cooperation. Between which two countries is Exercise EKUVERIN conducted?

[A]. India and Maldives

[B]. India and Sri Lanka

[C]. India and Bangladesh

[D]. India and Mauritius

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[16]. Recently, the government reported progress under the National River Conservation Plan, noting that the Mula–Mutha pollution control project is about 65% complete. The Mula and Mutha rivers meet in Pune to form the Mula–Mutha River. At which location do these two rivers converge?

[A]. Lakdi Bridge

[B]. Z Bridge

[C]. Sangam Bridge

[D]. Holkar Bridge

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[17]. Who received the Paulos Mar Gregorios Award 2025?

[A]. Sunita Williams

[B]. Tessy Thomas

[C]. N. Valarmathi

[D]. Indira Gandhi

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[18]. Recently, Chhattisgarh began upgrading the Sirpur archaeological site with digital exhibits and visitor facilities as part of its bid for UNESCO World Heritage status. On the banks of which river is Sirpur located?

[A]. Narmada River

[B]. Godavari River

[C]. Mahanadi River

[D]. Tapti River

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[19]. Recently, an unprecedented marine heatwave caused severe coral bleaching at the UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef, destroying nearly 70% of its corals. In which country is the Ningaloo Reef located?

[A]. New Zealand

[B]. Australia

[C]. South Africa

[D]. Indonesia

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[20]. Recently, the Indian Navy received Taragiri, a new stealth frigate that represents a major milestone in indigenous naval shipbuilding. Under which project was the Taragiri frigate constructed?

[A]. Project 15B

[B]. Project 1135.6

[C]. Project 75

[D]. Project 17A

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