Author name: Archit Gulia

Archit Gulia is a Senior Editor at gknow.in, where he spearheads the Hindi News section and specializes in drafting high-yield Current Affairs MCQs. An Engineering Graduate by education, Archit combines his analytical mindset with a passion for digital publishing to ensure every question meets the rigorous standards of competitive exams. With over 3 years of experience as a core author for the platform, he is dedicated to making complex news accessible and actionable for millions of aspirants.

Current Affairs MCQs : 9 January 2026

Q. What is the primary milestone being commemorated by the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ in January 2026?
प्रश्न: जनवरी 2026 में आयोजित सोमनाथ स्वाभिमान पर्व किस प्रमुख उपलब्धि/मील के पत्थर को स्मरण करता है?

A. The completion of the new high-speed rail to Veraval
A. वेरावल तक नई हाई-स्पीड रेल लाइन का पूरा होना

B. 500 years since the reconstruction by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar
B. रानी अहिल्याबाई होल्कर द्वारा पुनर्निर्माण के 500 वर्ष

C. 100 years of the Diamond Jubilee of Indian Independence
C. भारतीय स्वतंत्रता की हीरक जयंती के 100 वर्ष

D. 1,000 years since the first documented attack by Mahmud of Ghazni
D. महमूद ग़ज़नी द्वारा पहले प्रलेखित आक्रमण के 1000 वर्ष

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👉 Ans / उत्तर: D. 1,000 years since the first documented attack by Mahmud of Ghazni

Explanation / व्याख्या:
The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is observed from 8 January to 11 January 2026 to mark a major civilizational milestone—1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple by Mahmud of Ghazni in January 1026.
सोमनाथ स्वाभिमान पर्व 8 से 11 जनवरी 2026 तक मनाया जा रहा है, जो जनवरी 1026 में महमूद ग़ज़नी द्वारा किए गए पहले प्रलेखित आक्रमण के 1000 वर्ष पूरे होने का प्रतीक है।

Q. Who is the nodal ministry responsible for conducting the Census in India?
प्रश्न: भारत में जनगणना कराने के लिए नोडल मंत्रालय कौन-सा है?

(A) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(A) सांख्यिकी एवं कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय

(B) Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) गृह मंत्रालय

(C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(C) सामाजिक न्याय एवं अधिकारिता मंत्रालय

(D) Ministry of Finance
(D) वित्त मंत्रालय

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👉 Ans / उत्तर: (B) Ministry of Home Affairs / गृह मंत्रालय

Explanation / व्याख्या:
The Government of India has issued the notification for the first phase of Census of India 2027.
House Listing Operations will be conducted from 1 April to 30 September 2026.
भारत सरकार ने जनगणना 2027 के पहले चरण की अधिसूचना जारी की है।
मकान सूचीकरण कार्य 1 अप्रैल से 30 सितंबर 2026 तक किया जाएगा।

Q. What is the official theme for the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026?
प्रश्न: नई दिल्ली विश्व पुस्तक मेला 2026 का आधिकारिक विषय क्या है?

(A) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
(A) आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव

(B) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One World, One Family
(B) वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम: एक विश्व, एक परिवार

(C) Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75
(C) भारतीय सैन्य इतिहास: शौर्य और ज्ञान @ 75

(D) Digital India: Future of Reading
(D) डिजिटल इंडिया: पठन का भविष्य

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👉 Answer / उत्तर: (C) Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75

Explanation / व्याख्या :

The 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026 will be held from January 10 to January 18 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The official theme “Valour and Wisdom @ 75” pays tribute to the Indian Armed Forces and their invaluable contribution to the nation’s unity and security since Independence.
53वां नई दिल्ली विश्व पुस्तक मेला 2026 10 से 18 जनवरी तक भारत मंडपम, नई दिल्ली में आयोजित किया जाएगा।
इसका आधिकारिक विषय “शौर्य और ज्ञान @ 75” है, जो स्वतंत्रता के बाद से भारतीय सशस्त्र बलों के राष्ट्र के प्रति योगदान को सम्मानित करता है।

Current Affairs MCQs : 8 January 2026

Q. NHAI in January 2026 achieved two Guinness World Records for laying which material on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor?
जनवरी 2026 में NHAI ने बेंगलुरु–कडप्पा–विजयवाड़ा आर्थिक कॉरिडोर पर किस सामग्री को बिछाकर दो गिनीज वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड बनाए?

A) Portland Cement / पोर्टलैंड सीमेंट
B) Bituminous Concrete / बिटुमिनस कंक्रीट
C) Fly Ash Concrete / फ्लाई ऐश कंक्रीट
D) Rubberized Asphalt / रबराइज्ड डामर

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Answer: B) Bituminous Concrete / बिटुमिनस कंक्रीट

NHAI ने 24 घंटे के भीतर बिटुमिनस कंक्रीट की सबसे लंबी निरंतर लेयरिंग और सबसे अधिक मात्रा बिछाने के लिए दो गिनीज वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड बनाए।

जनवरी 2026 में, राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण (NHAI) ने छह-लेन बेंगलुरु–कडप्पा–विजयवाड़ा आर्थिक कॉरिडोर के वनावोलु–वंकरकुंटा खंड पर ये रिकॉर्ड स्थापित किए।

Q. In January 2026, India became the first country to commercially produce which road construction material?
जनवरी 2026 में भारत किस सड़क निर्माण सामग्री का वाणिज्यिक उत्पादन करने वाला विश्व का पहला देश बना?

A) Polymer-modified asphalt / पॉलिमर संशोधित डामर
B) Bio-bitumen / बायो-बिटुमेन
C) Fly ash cement / फ्लाई ऐश सीमेंट
D) Glassphalt / ग्लास्फाल्ट

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Answer: B) Bio-bitumen / बायो-बिटुमेन

7 जनवरी 2026 को केंद्रीय सड़क परिवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्री नितिन गडकरी ने घोषणा की कि भारत सड़क निर्माण के लिए बायो-बिटुमेन का वाणिज्यिक उत्पादन करने वाला विश्व का पहला देश बन गया है।

Q. As per the first advance estimates released on 7 January 2026, India’s real GDP growth rate for 2025–26 has been projected at:
7 जनवरी 2026 को जारी प्रथम अग्रिम अनुमान के अनुसार, वर्ष 2025–26 के लिए भारत की वास्तविक GDP वृद्धि दर कितनी अनुमानित की गई है?

A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.4%
D) 8.2%

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Answer: C) 7.4%

वर्ष 2025–26 में भारत की वास्तविक सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (GDP) के 7.4% की दर से बढ़ने का अनुमान है, जो पिछले वित्त वर्ष (6.5%) से अधिक है।

सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय द्वारा 7 जनवरी 2026 को जारी प्रथम अग्रिम अनुमान के अनुसार, चालू वित्त वर्ष में वास्तविक GDP ₹201 लाख करोड़ से अधिक रहने का अनुमान है, जो 2024–25 के ₹187 लाख करोड़ के अस्थायी अनुमान से अधिक है।

Current Affairs MCQs : 7 January 2026

Q. Indian Railways is the largest electrified rail network in the world, surpassing which countries?
प्रश्न. भारतीय रेलवे विश्व का सबसे बड़ा विद्युतीकृत रेल नेटवर्क बन गया है, उसने किन देशों को पीछे छोड़ा है?

A. USA and UK / अमेरिका और ब्रिटेन
B. China and Russia / चीन और रूस
C. Japan and Germany / जापान और जर्मनी
D. France and Italy / फ्रांस और इटली

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Answer / उत्तर: B) China and Russia (चीन और रूस)

Indian Railways has become the world’s largest electrified rail system, completing 100 years of electrification in 2025 and surpassing all other networks globally. Nearly all of India’s 70,000 route-kilometre broad-gauge network is now powered by electricity.

भारतीय रेलवे 2025 में विद्युतीकरण के 100 वर्ष पूरे करने के साथ विश्व का सबसे बड़ा विद्युतीकृत रेल नेटवर्क बन गया है। भारत का लगभग पूरा 70,000 रूट किलोमीटर ब्रॉड गेज नेटवर्क अब बिजली से संचालित है।

Q. The Integrated Security Hub (ICCC) inaugurated in January 2026 is located at which place?
प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में उद्घाटित इंटीग्रेटेड सिक्योरिटी हब (ICCC) कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Port Blair / पोर्ट ब्लेयर
B. Diglipur / दिगलीपुर
C. Car Nicobar / कार निकोबार
D. Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands / श्री विजय पुरम, अंडमान एवं निकोबार द्वीपसमूह

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✅ Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: D. Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Integrated Security Hub (Integrated Command and Control Centre – ICCC) was inaugurated on 3 January 2026 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

इंटीग्रेटेड सिक्योरिटी हब (इंटीग्रेटेड कमांड एंड कंट्रोल सेंटर – ICCC) का उद्घाटन 3 जनवरी 2026 को केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह द्वारा श्री विजय पुरम (अंडमान एवं निकोबार द्वीपसमूह) में किया गया।

Current Affairs MCQs : 6 January 2026

Q. India’s largest integrated inland Rainbow Trout farm was inaugurated in January 2026 in which state?
प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में भारत का सबसे बड़ा एकीकृत अंतर्देशीय रेनबो ट्राउट फार्म किस राज्य में उद्घाटित किया गया?

A. Himachal Pradesh / हिमाचल प्रदेश
B. Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड
C. Telangana / तेलंगाना
D. Jammu & Kashmir / जम्मू और कश्मीर

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👉 Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. Telangana (तेलंगाना)

On 5 January 2026, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, along with Union Coal Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated India’s largest integrated inland Rainbow Trout farm in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana.

5 जनवरी 2026 को केंद्रीय मत्स्य पालन, पशुपालन एवं डेयरी मंत्री राजीव रंजन सिंह ने केंद्रीय कोयला मंत्री जी. किशन रेड्डी के साथ मिलकर तेलंगाना के रंगा रेड्डी ज़िले में भारत के सबसे बड़े एकीकृत अंतर्देशीय रेनबो ट्राउट फार्म का उद्घाटन किया।

Q. India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train was launched in January 2026 on which route?
प्रश्न. भारत की पहली वंदे भारत स्लीपर ट्रेन जनवरी 2026 में किस मार्ग पर शुरू की गई?

A. Delhi – Mumbai / दिल्ली – मुंबई
B. Chennai – Bengaluru / चेन्नई – बेंगलुरु
C. Kolkata (Howrah) – Guwahati / कोलकाता (हावड़ा) – गुवाहाटी
D. Mumbai – Ahmedabad / मुंबई – अहमदाबाद

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👉 Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. Kolkata (Howrah) – Guwahati

India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train was launched in January 2026 on the Kolkata (Howrah)–Guwahati route.

भारत की पहली वंदे भारत स्लीपर ट्रेन का शुभारंभ जनवरी 2026 में कोलकाता (हावड़ा)–गुवाहाटी मार्ग पर किया गया।

Current Affairs MCQs : 5 January 2026

Q. What was the codename of the U.S. military operation conducted in Venezuela in January 2026?
प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में वेनेज़ुएला में संचालित अमेरिकी सैन्य अभियान का कूटनाम क्या था?

A. Operation Iron Shield / ऑपरेशन आयरन शील्ड
B. Operation Absolute Resolve / ऑपरेशन एब्सोल्यूट रिज़ॉल्व
C. Operation Freedom Storm / ऑपरेशन फ्रीडम स्टॉर्म
D. Operation Southern Watch / ऑपरेशन साउदर्न वॉच

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👉 Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: B. Operation Absolute Resolve

The U.S. military operation conducted in Venezuela in January 2026 was codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve.

जनवरी 2026 में वेनेज़ुएला में किए गए अमेरिकी सैन्य अभियान का कूटनाम ऑपरेशन एब्सोल्यूट रिज़ॉल्व था।

Q. World Braille Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Louis Braille. On which date is World Braille Day observed every year?
प्रश्न. विश्व ब्रेल दिवस लुई ब्रेल की जयंती के उपलक्ष्य में मनाया जाता है। यह प्रत्येक वर्ष किस तिथि को मनाया जाता है?

A. 2 January / 2 जनवरी
B. 3 January / 3 जनवरी
C. 4 January / 4 जनवरी
D. 5 January / 5 जनवरी

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👉 Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. 4 January (4 जनवरी)

World Braille Day is observed every year on 4 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille script.

विश्व ब्रेल दिवस हर वर्ष 4 जनवरी को लुई ब्रेल (ब्रेल लिपि के आविष्कारक) की जयंती के उपलक्ष्य में मनाया जाता है।

Q. India surpassed which country to become the world’s largest producer of rice in January 2026?
प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में भारत विश्व का सबसे बड़ा चावल उत्पादक बनने के लिए किस देश से आगे निकल गया?

A. Vietnam / वियतनाम
B. Thailand / थाईलैंड
C. United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
D. China / चीन

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👉 Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: D. China (चीन)

India has emerged as the world’s largest producer of rice, overtaking China, according to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who made the announcement in New Delhi on 4 January 2026.

4 जनवरी 2026 को नई दिल्ली में केंद्रीय कृषि मंत्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने बताया कि भारत ने चीन को पीछे छोड़ते हुए विश्व का सबसे बड़ा चावल उत्पादक देश बन गया है।

Current Affairs MCQs : 3 January 2026

Q. Who has been appointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team?
प्रश्न. भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम का मुख्य कोच किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

A. Graham Reid / ग्राहम रीड
B. Janneke Schopman / यानेके स्कोपमैन
C. Sjoerd Marijne / स्जोर्ड मारिने
D. Michael Nobbs / माइकल नोब्स

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Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. Sjoerd Marijne (स्जोर्ड मारिने)

On 2 January 2025, Sjoerd Marijne was appointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, as announced by Hockey India.

2 जनवरी 2025 को हॉकी इंडिया द्वारा घोषणा की गई कि स्जोर्ड मारिने को भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम का मुख्य कोच नियुक्त किया गया है।

Q. India’s first bullet train, scheduled to be launched on 15 August 2027, will operate on which high-speed rail corridor?
प्रश्न. 15 अगस्त 2027 को शुरू होने वाली भारत की पहली बुलेट ट्रेन किस हाई-स्पीड रेल कॉरिडोर पर चलेगी?

A. Delhi–Varanasi / दिल्ली–वाराणसी
B. Chennai–Bengaluru / चेन्नई–बेंगलुरु
C. Delhi–Ahmedabad / दिल्ली–अहमदाबाद
D. Mumbai–Ahmedabad / मुंबई–अहमदाबाद

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Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: D. Mumbai–Ahmedabad (मुंबई–अहमदाबाद)

India’s first bullet train is scheduled to be inaugurated on 15 August 2027. The high-speed rail service will operate on the 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor.

भारत की पहली बुलेट ट्रेन का उद्घाटन 15 अगस्त 2027 को प्रस्तावित है। यह हाई-स्पीड रेल सेवा 508 किमी लंबे मुंबई–अहमदाबाद हाई-स्पीड रेल कॉरिडोर पर संचालित होगी।

Current Affairs MCQs : 2 January 2026

Q. Exercise Desert Cyclone II was conducted between which two armed forces from 18–30 December 2025?
प्रश्न. अभ्यास डेज़र्ट साइक्लोन-II (18–30 दिसंबर 2025) किन दो सेनाओं के बीच आयोजित किया गया था?

A. Indian Army and US Army / भारतीय सेना और अमेरिकी सेना
B. Indian Navy and UAE Navy / भारतीय नौसेना और यूएई नौसेना
C. Indian Army and UAE Land Forces / भारतीय सेना और यूएई थल सेना
D. Indian Air Force and UAE Air Force / भारतीय वायुसेना और यूएई वायुसेना

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Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. Indian Army and UAE Land Forces

The second edition of the joint military exercise Desert Cyclone II between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces concluded successfully on 30 December 2025 at Al-Hamra Training City, Abu Dhabi.

भारतीय सेना और यूएई थल सेना के बीच संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास डेज़र्ट साइक्लोन-II का दूसरा संस्करण 30 दिसंबर 2025 को अल-हमरा ट्रेनिंग सिटी, अबू धाबी में सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न हुआ।

Q. What is the official title of the Grand International Exposition showcasing the sacred Piprahwa relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, inaugurated in New Delhi in January 2026?
प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में नई दिल्ली में उद्घाटित भगवान बुद्ध से संबंधित पिपरहवा अवशेषों की भव्य अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रदर्शनी का आधिकारिक शीर्षक क्या है?

A. Relics of Kapilavastu: The Buddha Legacy / कपिलवस्तु के अवशेष
B. Sacred India: Buddhist Heritage and Art / पवित्र भारत: बौद्ध विरासत
C. Buddha and the Path of Enlightenment / बुद्ध और ज्ञान का मार्ग
D. The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One / द लाइट एंड द लोटस: जाग्रत बुद्ध के अवशेष

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Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: D. The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One

Explanation: The exposition titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” brings together repatriated Piprahwa relics along with authenticated artefacts from national museum collections, highlighting India’s civilizational and spiritual connection with the teachings of Bhagwan Buddha.

व्याख्या: “द लाइट एंड द लोटस: जाग्रत बुद्ध के अवशेष” नामक यह प्रदर्शनी पुनः प्राप्त पिपरहवा अवशेषों और राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालयों की प्रमाणित कलाकृतियों को एक साथ प्रस्तुत करती है, जो भगवान बुद्ध की शिक्षाओं से भारत के सभ्यतागत और आध्यात्मिक संबंध को दर्शाती है।

Q. Who took charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on 1 January 2026?
प्रश्न. 1 जनवरी 2026 को भारतीय वायुसेना के उप वायुसेना प्रमुख (VCAS) के रूप में किसने पदभार ग्रहण किया?

A. Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh / एयर मार्शल राकेश कुमार सिंह
B. Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari / एयर मार्शल नरमदेश्वर तिवारी
C. Nagesh Kapoor / नागेश कपूर
D. Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari / एयर मार्शल विवेक राम चौधरी

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Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: C. Nagesh Kapoor

Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on 1 January 2026.

नागेश कपूर ने 1 जनवरी 2026 को भारतीय वायुसेना के उप वायुसेना प्रमुख (VCAS) के रूप में पदभार ग्रहण किया।

Current Affairs MCQs : 1 January 2026

Q. India test-fired two ‘Pralay’ missiles in a salvo mode on 31 December 2025. The test was conducted off which state’s coast?
प्रश्न. 31 दिसंबर 2025 को भारत ने ‘प्रलय’ मिसाइलों का सैल्वो मोड में परीक्षण किया। यह परीक्षण किस राज्य के तट के पास किया गया?

a) Gujarat / गुजरात
b) Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु
c) Odisha / ओडिशा
d) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

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Answer / उत्तर: c) Odisha (ओडिशा)

Q. On 31 December 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of a 6-lane greenfield access-controlled highway connecting which major cities?
प्रश्न. 31 दिसंबर 2025 को केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने किस प्रमुख शहरों को जोड़ने वाले 6-लेन ग्रीनफील्ड एक्सेस-कंट्रोल्ड हाईवे के निर्माण को मंज़ूरी दी?

a) Pune–Nagpur / पुणे–नागपुर
b) Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot / नासिक–सोलापुर–अक्कलकोट
c) Mumbai–Aurangabad / मुंबई–औरंगाबाद
d) Indore–Bhopal / इंदौर–भोपाल

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Answer / उत्तर: b) Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot

Current Affairs MCQs : 31 December 2025

Q. According to the IMF and ACI Worldwide reports, why is India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) considered the world’s leading real-time payment system?

A. It is used only for government transactions
B. It has the highest number of registered banks
C. It accounts for around 49% of global real-time payment transactions
D. It operates only in metropolitan cities

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Correct Answer: C. It accounts for around 49% of global real-time payment transactions

Explanation:
UPI has been recognized by the IMF as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system and, as per ACI Worldwide, it accounts for about 49% of global real-time payment transaction volume, making India the global leader in digital payments.

Current Affairs MCQs : 30 December 2025

Q. Who won the men’s title at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship?
a) Arjun Erigaisi
b) Hans Moke Niemann
c) Magnus Carlsen
d) Vladislav Artemiev

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Answer: c) Magnus Carlsen
At the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Women’s World Rapid Chess Championships held in Doha, Qatar, on 28 December 2025, India secured two bronze medals. Arjun Erigaisi won bronze in the men’s section, finishing third with 9.5 points, while Koneru Humpy secured bronze in the women’s section. Magnus Carlsen won the men’s title with 10.5 points, claiming his sixth World Rapid Chess Championship.

Q. What is the name of the Long Range Guided Rocket tested by DRDO at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in December 2025?
a) Agni-Prime
b) Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
c) Pralay Missile
d) BrahMos-II

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Answer: b) Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, on 29 December 2025. The rocket was tested to its maximum range of 120 km.

Current Affairs MCQs : 29 December 2025

Q. President Droupadi Murmu undertook a historic submarine sortie in December 2025 onboard which submarine?

A. INS Arihant
B. INS Kalvari
C. INS Vaghsheer
D. INS Chakra

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Correct Answer: C. INS Vaghsheer
On 28 December 2025, President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, undertook a rare dived operational sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine.

Current Affairs MCQs : 27 December 2025

Q. Which country became the first in the world to officially recognise Somaliland as an independent state in December 2025?
A. Egypt
B. United States
C. Israel
D. United Kingdom

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✅ Answer: C. Israel
On 26 December 2025, Israel formally recognised Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991.

Q. Who received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 26 December 2025 for achievements in cricket?
A. Shubman Gill
B. Sarfaraz Khan
C. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
D. Yashasvi Jaiswal

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✅ Answer: C. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
On 26 December 2025, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 14-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his exceptional achievements in domestic and U-19 cricket.

Current Affairs MCQs : 26 December 2025

Q. Veer Baal Diwas, observed every year on 26 December, commemorates the martyrdom of which Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
A. Ajit Singh & Jujhar Singh
B. Ajit Singh & Zorawar Singh
C. Zorawar Singh & Fateh Singh
D. Jujhar Singh & Fateh Singh

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✅ Answer: C. Zorawar Singh & Fateh Singh
Veer Baal Diwas is observed every year on 26 December to honour the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s younger sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji (9 yrs) and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji (7 yrs)

Current Affairs MCQs : 25 December 2025

Q. Good Governance Day is observed annually on 25 December to mark the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d) Morarji Desai

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Answer: (c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Good Governance Day is observed every year on 25 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Q. Who has been nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2025?
(a) Gagan Narang
(b) Hardik Singh
(c) MM Somaya
(d) Treesa Jolly

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Answer: (b) Hardik Singh
Two-time Olympic medallist and Indian men’s hockey team vice-captain Hardik Singh has been nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour.

Current Affairs MCQs : 24 December 2025

Q. The United States’ AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite was launched in December 2025 through which commercial arm of ISRO?
A. Antrix Corporation
B. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
C. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center
D. Bharat Electronics Limited

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Correct Answer: B. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
India successfully carried out another significant space mission as ISRO, through its commercial arm NewSpace India Limited, launched the United States’ AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite on 24 December 2025.

Q. National Farmers Day (Kisan Diwas) is celebrated every year on which date in India?
A. 26 January
B. 15 August
C. 23 December
D. 2 October

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Answer: C. 23 December
National Farmers Day, also known as Kisan Diwas, is observed annually on 23 December in India to marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, India’s fifth Prime Minister.

Q. Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is the highest recognition in India for contributions in which fields?
A. Literature and arts
B. Sports and culture
C. Science, technology and innovation
D. Public administration

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Answer: C. Science, technology and innovation
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 on 23 December 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, recognising exceptional contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.

Current Affairs MCQs : 22 December 2025

Q. Who has been appointed captain of India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
A. Hardik Pandya
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Suryakumar Yadav
D. Jasprit Bumrah

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✅ Answer: C. Suryakumar Yadav
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held from 7 February to 8 March 2026.

Q. National Mathematics Day is observed on 22 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of which mathematician?
A. Aryabhata
B. Bhaskara I
C. Srinivasa Ramanujan
D. C.V. Raman

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✅ Answer: C. Srinivasa Ramanujan
National Mathematics Day is observed every year on 22 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of India’s greatest and most influential mathematicians.

Q. The ex-Agniveer quota in Border Security Force (BSF) constable recruitment was increased by the Ministry of Home Affairs in December 2025 from 10% to:
A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%

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✅ Answer: C. 50%
The Union Home Ministry has increased the quota for ex-Agniveers in constable recruitment of the Border Security Force (BSF) from 10% to 50%, according to a gazette notification dated 21 December 2025.

Current Affairs MCQs : 20 December 2025

Q. A special discussion during the Winter Session of Parliament 2025 marked the 150th anniversary of which song?
A. Jana Gana Mana
B. Sare Jahan Se Achha
C. Vande Mataram
D. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon

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✅ Answer: C. Vande Mataram
Winter Session of Parliament 2025 Concludes on 19 December 2025 with Passage of Landmark Bills. Special discussions were held on the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram.

Current Affairs MCQs : 19 December 2025

Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Oman (First Class) by which leader in December 2025?
A. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
B. Sultan Qaboos bin Said
C. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik
D. King Salman bin Abdulaziz

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✅ Correct Answer: C. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Oman (First Class) on 18 December 2025 by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in recognition of his leadership and efforts to strengthen India–Oman relations.

Q. Which digital platform was launched by PM Narendra Modi during the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (2025)?
A. Ayushman Bharat Portal
B. eSanjeevani
C. My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP)
D. National Digital Health Mission

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✅ Answer: C. My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP)
The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was held in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025, co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and India’s Ministry of Ayush.

Q. The SHANTI Bill, passed by Parliament in December 2025, is related to reforms in which sector?
A. Coal energy
B. Renewable energy
C. Oil and gas
D. Nuclear energy

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✅ Answer: D. Nuclear energy
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 (SHANTI Bill) represents a major reform in India’s civil nuclear sector.

Current Affairs MCQs : 18 December 2025

Q. The specially designed wildlife-safe stretch of NH-45, launched in December 2025, passes through which Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh?
A. Kanha Tiger Reserve
B. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
C. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
D. Pench Tiger Reserve

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Ans: C. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
India launched its first wildlife-safe highway on National Highway-45 (Bhopal–Jabalpur stretch) in Madhya Pradesh in December 2025. The highway passes through the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve and near the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Q. Which of the following attack helicopters has been inducted into the Indian Army’s 451 Army Aviation Squadron, completing its fleet in December 2025?

A. Mi-35 Hind
B. LCH Prachand
C. AH-1Z Viper
D. AH-64E Apache

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Answer: D. AH-64E Apache
The Indian Army received the final batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing on December 16–17, 2025, completing its contracted fleet of six helicopters.

Current Affairs MCQs : 17 December 2025

Q. Which is the highest civilian award of Ethiopia conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2025?
A. Order of Solomon
B. Star of Ethiopia
C. The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia
D. Lion of Addis Ababa

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✅ Answer: C. The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ethiopia’s highest civilian award, The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia during his visit to Addis Ababa in December 2025.

Q. Which Indian film has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category?
A. Laapataa Ladies
B. The Lunchbox
C. Homebound
D. Court

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✅ Answer: C. Homebound
The Indian film Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) in the Best International Feature Film category.

Q. The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) seeks to replace which scheme?
A. PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
B. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
D. PM Awas Yojana

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✅ Answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025. It proposes to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

Current Affairs MCQs : 16 December 2025

Q. Vijay Diwas (16 December) commemorates India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which led to the creation of which country?
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar

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✅ Correct Answer: C. Bangladesh
Vijay Diwas is observed every year on 16 December to mark India’s historic victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh.

Q. India won its maiden Squash World Cup title in December 2025 after defeating which team 3–0 in the final?
A. England
B. Egypt
C. Australia
D. Hong Kong

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✅ Correct Answer: D. Hong Kong
India created history by winning its maiden Squash World Cup title in December 2025, defeating top-seeded Hong Kong 3–0 in the final held at Chennai.

Q. Who was appointed as India’s new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) on 15 December 2025?
A. Jitendra Singh
B. Amit Shah
C. Raj Kumar Goyal
D. C.P. Radhakrishnan

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✅ Correct Answer: C. Raj Kumar Goyal
Raj Kumar Goyal, a retired 1990-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, was sworn in as India’s new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) on 15 December 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Current Affairs MCQs : 15 December 2025

Q: Harimau Shakti 2025, a joint military exercise between India and Malaysia, was conducted at which location in India?

A. Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
B. Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
C. Babina Field Firing Range, Uttar Pradesh
D. Deolali Training Area, Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: B. Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
Harimau Shakti 2025 is the 5th India–Malaysia joint military exercise, held from 5–18 December 2025 at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.

Q : Lionel Messi’s “GOAT India Tour 2025” in December 2025 was conducted across which of the following cities?

A. Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi
B. Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi
C. Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Delhi
D. Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Jaipur

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Correct Answer: B. Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi
Lionel Messi’s “GOAT India Tour 2025” was a landmark event for Indian football, held from 13 to 15 December 2025 across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Current Affairs MCQs : 13 December 2025

Q: The CoalSETU policy approved by Govt in December 2025 aims to:
A) Fix coal prices for regulated sectors
B) Provide free coal to power plants
C) Ensure seamless, efficient and transparent auction of coal linkages
D) Ban export of coal from India

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✅ Correct Answer: C) Ensure seamless, efficient and transparent auction of coal linkages
On 12 December 2025, the Government of India approved the CoalSETU policy to ensure seamless, efficient, and transparent utilisation of coal resources.

Q : What is a key feature that makes Census 2027 unique compared to previous Censuses in India?
A) It will cover only urban population
B) It will be the first Census conducted after Independence
C) It will be India’s first fully digital Census using mobile applications
D) It will be conducted in a single phase

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✅ Correct Answer: C) It will be India’s first fully digital Census using mobile applications
Caste Enumeration will be included in Census 2027. It will also be India’s first-ever digital Census, with data collection carried out through mobile applications available on both Android and iOS platforms.

Current Affairs MCQs : 12 December 2025

Q. What was the primary focus of the phone conversation between PM Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on 11 December 2025?

A. Finalising a defence pact
B. Strengthening bilateral trade and strategic cooperation
C. Launching a joint space mission
D. Discussing UN Security Council reforms

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Answer: B. Strengthening bilateral trade and strategic cooperation

Q. Supriya Sahu received the UNEP Champions of the Earth 2025 award for which major contribution?

A. Developing India’s first carbon trading market
B. Advancing sustainable cooling, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience initiatives in Tamil Nadu
C. Leading India’s national climate finance programme
D. Launching a global biodiversity monitoring network

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Answer: B. Advancing sustainable cooling, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience initiatives in Tamil Nadu
Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, Tamil Nadu, has been awarded the UNEP Champions of the Earth 2025 in the Inspiration and Action category.

Current Affairs MCQs : 11 December 2025

Q. Which Indian festival was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee session held at the Red Fort, New Delhi in December 2025?
A. Holi
B. Garba
C. Deepavali (Diwali)
D. Durga Puja

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✅ Answer: C. Deepavali (Diwali)

Q. Which team won the 2025 FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup held in Chennai in December 2025?
A. Spain
B. Germany
C. India
D. Argentina

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✅ Answer: B. Germany
Germany won the FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 in Chennai on 10 December 2025, defeating Spain 3–2 in a shoot-out. India claimed their first-ever bronze medal in the Junior World Cup with a brilliant 4–2 comeback win against Argentina.

Current Affairs MCQs : 10 December 2025

Q. Who appointed Andrej Babiš as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic on 9 December 2025?
A. Miloš Zeman
B. Petr Pavel
C. Viktor Orbán
D. Charles Michel

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✅ Answer: B. Petr Pavel
Andrej Babiš was officially appointed Prime Minister of the Czech Republic on 9 December 2025 by President Petr Pavel, marking his return after his earlier tenure from 2017–2021. Leader of the ANO party, Babiš formed a coalition with eurosceptic groups after winning the October 2025 elections.

Q. Which state ranks first in rooftop solar installation under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana as of December 2025?
A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Karnataka

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✅ Answer: C
India has successfully installed 7,075.78 MW of rooftop solar capacity under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, covering nearly 24 lakh households across the country as of December 2025. Gujarat: 1,828 MW, Maharashtra: 1,322 MW, Uttar Pradesh: 1,024 MW

Current Affairs MCQs : 9 December 2025

Q. In December 2025, India achieved which Panchamrit clean energy milestone ahead of the 2030 target?
A. 40% power capacity from non-fossil sources
B. 45% power capacity from renewable sources
C. 50% power capacity from non-fossil sources
D. 60% power capacity from renewable sources

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✅ Answer: C. 50% power capacity from non-fossil sources
India has achieved a major clean energy milestone by installing 50% of its total power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, reaching its Panchamrit target five years ahead of the 2030 deadline.

Q. According to MNRE data (June 2025), what were India’s total installed power capacity and non-fossil capacity respectively?
A. 450 GW and 210 GW
B. 485 GW and 243 GW
C. 500 GW and 260 GW
D. 470 GW and 235 GW

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✅ Answer: B. 485 GW and 243 GW
India’s total installed power capacity stood at 485 GW as of 30 June 2025, out of which 243 GW came from non-fossil sources.

Q. Which Indian festival has been nominated by India for inscription on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List during the 20th session held in December 2025 in Delhi?
A. Holi
B. Onam
C. Diwali
D. Durga Puja

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✅ Answer: C. Diwali
India hosted the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort, New Delhi, from 8 to 13 December 2025.

Current Affairs MCQs : 8 December 2025

Q. Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year in India on which date?
A. December 4
B. December 5
C. December 7
D. December 10

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Answer: C. December 7
Armed Forces Flag Day is observed annually on December 7 in India to honour the sacrifice, courage, and service of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Established in 1949.

Q. Which countries will jointly host the FIFA World Cup 2026?

A. USA, Mexico, Brazil
B. Canada, Brazil, Argentina
C. USA, Canada, and Mexico
D. USA, UK, and France

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Answer: C. USA, Canada, and Mexico
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest edition in history, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026 across 16 cities.

Q. How many teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

A. 32
B. 36
C. 40
D. 48

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Answer: D. 48
In FIFA World Cup 2026, for the first time, the tournament will feature an expanded 48-team format, divided into 12 groups of four teams, with 32 teams advancing to the knockout stage.

Q: The book “Bharat: That Is India – Reclaiming Our Real Identity”, launched by IGNCA on 7 December 2025, is authored by:
A. Ram Bahadur Rai
B. Arif Mohammad Khan
C. Abhijeet Joag
D. Adi Shankaracharya

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Answer: C. Abhijeet Joag
On 7 December 2025, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) launched the book “Bharat: That Is India – Reclaiming Our Real Identity” authored by Abhijeet Joag in New Delhi.

Current Affairs MCQs : 6 December 2025

Q. Following the recent 25 basis point reduction in December 2025, what is the new policy repo rate announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A) 6.00%
B) 5.50%
C) 5.25%
D) 5.00%

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Ans: C) 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% in its December 2025 meeting.

Q. Which bilateral trade target was set between India and Russia during the 23rd Annual Summit in 2025?
A. $50 billion by 2028
B. $75 billion by 2030
C. $100 billion by 2030
D. $120 billion by 2035

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Answer: C. $100 billion by 2030
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day visit to India on 5 December 2025, reaffirming the enduring, India–Russia “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.”

Q. 5th Edition of ‘Harimau Shakti’ Joint Military Exercise was conducted in December 2025 in Rajasthan between which two countries?
A. India and Indonesia
B. India and Thailand
C. India and Malaysia
D. India and Vietnam

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Answer: C. India and Malaysia
India and Malaysia commenced the fifth edition of the joint military exercise ‘Harimau Shakti’ on 5 December 2025 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan, which will continue till 18 December.

Current Affairs MCQs : 5 December 2025

Q. Why is Putin’s 2025 visit to India considered strategically significant?

A) It is his first visit after becoming President
B) It marks the end of India-US relations
C) It is his first visit to India since the Russia-Ukraine war began
D) It was only for cultural cooperation

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✅ Correct Answer: C) It is his first visit to India since the Russia-Ukraine war began

Q. Who won the Jerusalem Masters 2025 chess title?

A) Viswanathan Anand
B) Ian Nepomniachtchi
C) Peter Svidler
D) Arjun Erigaisi

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✅ Correct Answer: D) Arjun Erigaisi
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the Jerusalem Masters 2025 chess title on 3 December 2025 after defeating former World Champion Viswanathan Anand.
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