December 2025

Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Named World Athletes of the Year 2025

Sweden’s pole vault champion Armand Duplantis and American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were honored as the World Athletes of the Year 2025.

Armand Duplantis

  • Broke the men’s pole vault world record four times in 2025.
  • Remained undefeated in all 16 competitions, winning both indoor and outdoor world titles.
  • Became the first male pole vaulter in modern athletics to go unbeaten in one event for two consecutive years.
  • Also awarded Men’s Field Athlete of the Year.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

  • Won the women’s 400m title in Tokyo with a record time of 47.78 seconds, breaking a 42-year-old world record.
  • Became the first athlete ever to win world titles in both the 400m flat and 400m hurdles.
  • Also named the Women’s Track Athlete of the Year.

Other honours included:

Out-of-stadium athletes of the year:

  • María Pérez (Spain) – Racewalking
  • Sebastian Sawe (Kenya) – Long-distance running

Men’s Track Athlete of the Year: Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Kenya)

Women’s Field Athlete of the Year: Nicola Olyslagers (Australia)

Rising Stars 2025:

  • Edmund Serem (Kenya)
  • Zhang Jiale (China)

Border Security Force (BSF) 61st Raising Day (1 December 2025)

The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its 61st Raising Day on 1 December 2025, marking six decades since its formation in 1965 after the Indo-Pak war. Over the years, BSF has grown into the world’s largest border-guarding force, responsible for securing India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, and supporting security along the Myanmar frontier and coastal areas.

BSF plays a crucial role in preventing infiltration, smuggling, and cross-border crimes, along with participating in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and the Northeast. The force is also known for its contributions in humanitarian relief, disaster management, and UN peacekeeping missions.

Current Affairs MCQs : 1 December 2025

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

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Answer: C) Naga Heritage Village, Kisama

Q. World AIDS Day is observed every year on which date?

A) 15 October
B) 1 December
C) 5 June
D) 10 January

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✔ Answer: B) 1 December

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

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Answer: B) December 1–19

Winter Session of Parliament Begins on December 1, 2025

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 Observed on December 1 to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness

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.

Hornbill Festival of Nagaland from 1-10 December, 2025, at the Kisama Heritage Village

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.

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