1. Which state became the first in India to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls under the SIR programme?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Karnataka
D) Telangana
Answer: B) Rajasthan
Explanation: Rajasthan achieved full digitisation under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme.
2. What is the primary objective of the newly launched Gyan Bharatam programme?
A) Promote AI literacy
B) Digitise and conserve manuscript heritage
C) Support rural employment
D) Create digital classrooms
Answer: B) Digitise and conserve manuscript heritage
Explanation: Gyan Bharatam (Ministry of Culture) focuses on documentation & preservation of India’s manuscripts.
3. The WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine 2025 will be held at:
A) Pragati Maidan
B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C) Hyderabad Convention Centre
D) Bhopal International Centre
Answer: B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Explanation: Scheduled for 17–19 December 2025 .
4. NATGRID is primarily designed to support:
A) Agricultural policy
B) Tourism
C) Counter-terrorism operations
D) Education sector reforms
Answer: C) Counter-terrorism operations
Explanation: NATGRID integrates multiple databases to provide real-time intelligence access.
5. Maharashtra set a Guinness World Record for installing how many off-grid solar pumps in 30 days?
A) 36,000
B) 45,911
C) 50,020
D) 72,100
Answer: B) 45,911
Explanation: Achieved the second-fastest global record after China .
6. Who was named PETA India Person of the Year 2025?
A) Dia Mirza
B) John Abraham
C) Raveena Tandon
D) Anushka Sharma
Answer: C) Raveena Tandon
Explanation: Honoured for promoting animal rights and protection.
7. Groww recently received SEBI approval to operate as:
A) Stock Exchange
B) Primary Dealer
C) Online Bond Platform Provider
D) Merchant Banker
Answer: C) Online Bond Platform Provider
Explanation: Groww can now list & transact corporate bonds directly for retail users.
8. Which two companies signed an MoU for semiconductor manufacturing & advanced packaging?
A) Infosys & IBM
B) Wipro & Intel
C) Tata Electronics & Intel
D) HCL & AMD
Answer: C) Tata Electronics & Intel
Explanation: Strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
9. The coastal security exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 was conducted along which coastline?
A) Kerala–Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra–Goa
C) Odisha–West Bengal
D) Gujarat–Maharashtra
Answer: B) Maharashtra–Goa
Explanation: Conducted by the Indian Coast Guard.
10. Who won the 2025 Formula-1 World Championship?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Lando Norris
D) Charles Leclerc
Answer: C) Lando Norris
Explanation: Clinched the title after finishing 3rd in Abu Dhabi GP.
11. Telangana secured investment commitments worth how much at the Rising Global Summit 2025?
A) ₹3.2 lakh crore
B) ₹4.1 lakh crore
C) ₹5.75 lakh crore
D) ₹6.8 lakh crore
Answer: C) ₹5.75 lakh crore
Explanation: Major boost in AI, clean energy & smart infra sectors.
12. Which survey indicated a broad-based revival in rural demand?
A) CPI-NSS Survey
B) NABARD RECSS (8th Round)
C) RBI Consumer Confidence Survey
D) NITI Aayog Rural Progress Index
Answer: B) NABARD RECSS (8th Round)
Explanation: Showed rising incomes and improved rural sentiment.
13. Bank of Baroda (BoB) won “Best Bank in India” at which event?
A) Global Banking Summit
B) The Banker – Bank of the Year Awards 2025
C) Asia Finance Forum
D) IFC Banking Leaders Conference
Answer: B) The Banker – Bank of the Year Awards 2025
Explanation: Bagged the Asia-Pacific category award.
14. Australia became the first country to ban children under 16 from using which platforms?
A) Snapchat
B) TikTok, Instagram & YouTube
C) Facebook
D) Steam
Answer: B) TikTok, Instagram & YouTube
Explanation: Enforced world-first regulation for child online safety.
15. Which cricketer was featured in Bank of Baroda’s new global campaign as brand ambassador?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Shubman Gill
Answer: B) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Promotes BoB’s global branding efforts.
16. Which institute launched the Samgnya Technologies Foundation—India’s National Quantum Communication Hub?
A) IISc Bengaluru
B) IIT Bombay
C) IIT Madras
D) ISRO
Answer: C) IIT Madras
Explanation: Supports India's growing quantum tech ecosystem.
17. TIME Magazine named which leader as “CEO of the Year 2025”?
A) Sundar Pichai
B) Satya Nadella
C) Neal Mohan
D) Jensen Huang
Answer: C) Neal Mohan
Explanation: Recognised for YouTube’s global innovation & leadership.
18. Jasprit Bumrah created history by becoming the first Indian bowler to achieve what milestone?
A) 500 Test wickets
B) Hat-tricks in all formats
C) 100 wickets each in Tests, ODIs & T20Is
D) Fastest to 250 ODI wickets
Answer: C) 100 wickets each in Tests, ODIs & T20Is
Explanation: First Indian & only a few globally to do so.
19. India will host the Squash World Cup 2025 for the third time at:
A) Noida Indoor Stadium
B) SDAT
Month: Current Affairs - Dec 12, 2025
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