Q. The 26th Hornbill Festival of Nagaland was celebrated at which venue in December 2025?
A) Dimapur Stadium
B) Kohima War Memorial
C) Naga Heritage Village, Kisama
D) Chumoukedima Cultural Ground
Q. World AIDS Day is observed every year on which date?
A) 15 October
B) 1 December
C) 5 June
D) 10 January
Q. When is the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament scheduled in 2025?
November 15–30
December 1–19
December 10–25
December 5–20
The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament began on 1 December 2025, with 15 sittings scheduled over 19 days. A total of 13 bills are expected to be taken up, including the National Highways (Amendment) Bill, Atomic Energy Bill, Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, and the Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2025.
In the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill and the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025. The session will also include discussion and voting on the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025–26.
World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, remember those who have died, and support people living with HIV. Established in 1988 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations, it is the first global health awareness day.
The theme for 2025 is “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” focusing on strengthening healthcare systems, ensuring funding, addressing inequalities, and supporting community-led initiatives to end AIDS by 2030.
While scientific progress—such as antiretroviral therapy (ART), preventive tools like PrEP, and ongoing research toward a functional cure—offers hope, challenges like stigma, discrimination, and reduced funding continue to hinder progress worldwide.
In India, one of the largest HIV programs globally, awareness campaigns, improved ART access, and increased conversations around prevention methods are helping tackle both urban and rural challenges.
World AIDS Day serves as a reminder to promote education, testing, treatment access, and dignity for affected individuals—reinforcing global commitment toward ending AIDS as a public health threat.
The 26th Hornbill Festival of Nagaland began on December 1, 2025, at the Kisama Heritage Village and will continue for ten days. Celebrated annually to mark Nagaland’s Statehood Day, the festival showcases the unity and cultural richness of the state’s 17 major tribes.
This edition was inaugurated by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio hosting the event. A key highlight is the newly renamed Unity Arena, which hosted the opening ceremony.
The 2025 festival features participation from six partner countries—the United Kingdom, France, Austria, Switzerland, Malta, and Ireland—and Arunachal Pradesh as the partner state, emphasizing international cultural exchange and regional cooperation. To encourage global tourism, the Government of India relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) requirements.
Throughout the celebration, visitors can experience traditional dances, folk music, indigenous sports, arts, handloom exhibitions, tribal cuisine, carnivals, concerts, and food and adventure events across Nagaland. The festival has grown into a significant platform for tourism, cultural diplomacy, and economic opportunities, strengthening tribal identity while connecting Nagaland to the world.