Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2025

[1]. Recently, a national-level initiative was launched to strengthen India’s capabilities in communication. Which of the following is a primary focus area of this initiative?

[A]. Classical encryption for telecom networks

[B]. Development of semiconductor fabrication units

[C]. Quantum key distribution networks for secure communication

[D]. Expansion of 5G and 6G mobile services

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[2]. Recently, Indian scientists developed GlowCas9, a modified CRISPR protein that marks a major advance for gene-based research and medical applications. What makes this development especially useful for advanced therapies?

[A]. It improves precision by functioning only at low temperatures

[B]. It allows scientists to visually monitor molecular activity inside living cells

[C]. It eliminates the need for laboratory imaging techniques

[D]. It works without altering any genetic material

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[3]. The eighth round of the Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) indicates a strong revival in rural demand, with rising incomes and improved household well-being over the past year. RECSS is conducted by:

[A]. NITI Aayog

[B]. Reserve Bank of India

[C]. NABARD

[D]. Ministry of Rural Development

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[4]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary, recalling his literary brilliance and his contributions to India’s nationalist movement during the early 20th century. Who gave Subramania Bharati the title “Mahakavi”?

[A]. Rabindranath Tagore

[B]. Raja of Ettayapuram

[C]. Sister Nivedita

[D]. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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[5]. New research has shown that overexploitation of sardines off southern Africa has led to the deaths of more than 60,000 African penguins, highlighting the vulnerability of penguin species across the Southern Hemisphere. Which is the only penguin species that lives at the Equator?

[A]. Emperor penguin

[B]. Chinstrap penguin

[C]. Galapagos penguin

[D]. King penguin

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[6]. The seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) has been released, offering a comprehensive scientific assessment of global environmental risks and sustainability pathways, and highlighting the simultaneous rise of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and land degradation. The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is released by:

[A]. UNFCCC

[B]. IPCC

[C]. UNEP

[D]. UNDP

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[7]. Japan recently scrambled jets to monitor joint Russian-Chinese air patrols around the Miyako Strait. The strait is the widest in the Ryukyu Islands and is a key international waterway.

The Miyako Strait connects:

[A]. Sea of Japan and East China Sea

[B]. East China Sea and the Pacific

[C]. Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan

[D]. Philippine Sea and the Coral Sea

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[8]. Recently, AvironiX Drones, a Chennai-based deep-tech firm specialising in precision agriculture and defence technologies, launched which innovative product aimed at transforming the economics and practicality of drone-based crop spraying in India?

[A]. AeroSpray-20X autonomous helicopter

[B]. AgriFly-Pro hybrid spraying system

[C]. AviSpray-10c backpack-sized spraying drone

[D]. CropGuard-X5 long-range surveillance drone

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[9]. Recently, which state brought a bill containing proposal to extend menstrual leave benefits to students?

[A]. Kerala

[B]. Karnataka

[C]. Tamil Nadu

[D]. Maharashtra

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[10]. Recently, the Government implemented several structural reforms to strengthen the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector” after key lessons from the Pilot Project. Under the revised Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) scheme, which of the following changes was introduced to improve support for PACS?

[A]. Margin money requirement increased from 10% to 20%

[B]. Construction cost norms reduced for both plain and northeastern regions

[C]. Subsidy for PACS increased to 33.33% along with additional subsidy for ancillary infrastructure

[D]. Loan repayment period reduced from 2+8 years to 2+5 years

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[11]. 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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[12]. 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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[13]. 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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[14]. 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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[15]. 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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[16]. 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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[17]. 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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[18]. 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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[19]. 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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[20]. 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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