1. Who is the 53rd Chief Justice of India?
A. Justice B.R. Gavai
B. Justice Surya Kant
C. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
D. Justice Vikram Nath
Answer: B. Justice Surya Kant
Explanation: Justice Surya Kant took oath in November 2025 and became India’s 53rd CJI.
2. Justice Surya Kant will serve as CJI until which date?
A. March 2026
B. December 2027
C. February 9, 2027
D. June 2028
Answer: C. February 9, 2027
Explanation: His tenure is valid till 9 February 2027 .
3. Who became Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time?
A. Tejashwi Yadav
B. Vijay Kumar Sinha
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Sushil Modi
Answer: C. Nitish Kumar
Explanation: Following the 2025 elections, Nitish Kumar returned as CM for a record 10th term .
4. Who is the newly appointed Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly?
A. Tejashwi Yadav
B. Dr. Prem Kumar
C. Samrat Choudhary
D. Lalu Prasad Yadav
Answer: B. Dr. Prem Kumar
Explanation: Dr. Prem Kumar has been appointed as the new Speaker.
5. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Haryana State Women Commission?
A. Smriti Mandhana
B. Mithali Raj
C. Shafali Verma
D. Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: C. Shafali Verma
Explanation: Indian women’s cricketer Shafali Verma was appointed due to her outstanding performance in the SA vs IND final.
6. Who has been appointed as the Director General of BIS?
A. Pramod Tiwari
B. Sanjay Garg
C. Sunil Paliwal
D. Ganesh Kumar
Answer: B. Sanjay Garg
Explanation: Sanjay Garg is the new DG of the Bureau of Indian Standards .
7. Who is the new Chairperson of NALSA?
A. Justice Sanjay Kaul
B. Justice Vikram Nath
C. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat
D. Justice Gavai
Answer: B. Justice Vikram Nath
Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Vikram Nath as Chairperson of NALSA.
8. Sunil Paliwal was appointed as Chairperson of which authority?
A. NHAI
B. Inland Waterways Authority of India
C. UIDAI
D. NHPC
Answer: B. Inland Waterways Authority of India
Explanation: IWAI’s new Chairman is Sunil Paliwal .
9. Who is chairing International IDEA (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) from India?
A. Rajiv Kumar
B. Ganesh Kumar
C. Sunil Arora
D. Sushil Chandra
Answer: B. Ganesh Kumar
Explanation: India is chairing IDEA for the first time, represented by CEC Ganesh Kumar .
10. Who has been appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate for Child Rights?
A. Alia Bhatt
B. Kriti Sanon
C. Keerthy Suresh
D. Deepika Padukone
Answer: C. Keerthy Suresh
Explanation: UNICEF appointed actress Keerthy Suresh as celebrity advocate.
11. Who won Miss Universe 2025 held in Thailand?
A. Andrea Meza
B. R’Bonney Gabriel
C. Fatima Bosch
D. Priyanka Chopra
Answer: C. Fatima Bosch
Explanation: Fatima Bosch from Mexico won Miss Universe 2025.
12. Who became the President of Tanzania?
A. Hassan Sheikh
B. Samia Suluhu Hassan
C. Monica Kitaru
D. Joyce Banda
Answer: B. Samia Suluhu Hassan
Explanation: Samia Suluhu Hassan , a woman leader, is the President of Tanzania.
13. Who became New York City’s first Muslim Mayor (fictional exam update)?
A. Sadiq Khan
B. Zohran Mamdani
C. Humza Yousaf
D. Azeez Ansari
Answer: B. Zohran Mamdani
Explanation: Zohran Mamdani, an American-Indian political figure, became NYC’s first Muslim mayor.
14. India’s 94th Ramsar site is located in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Kerala
Answer: C. Bihar
Explanation: Gogabeel Lake in Bihar became India’s 94th Ramsar site.
15. Which overseas military base has India withdrawn from?
A. Diego Garcia
B. Ayni Airbase (Tajikistan)
C. Djibouti Naval Base
D. Oman Duqm Base
Answer: B. Ayni Airbase
Explanation: India quietly withdrew from the Ayni Airbase in Tajikistan .
16. Which Indian city was recognised by UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy in 2025?
A. Hyderabad
B. Lucknow
C. Indore
D. Amritsar
Answer: B. Lucknow
Explanation: UNESCO included Lucknow in its Creative Cities Network under Gastronomy.
17. Who is the Chairperson of the 16th Finance Commission?
A. N.K. Singh
B. Dr. Arvind Panagariya
C. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
D. Bibek Debroy
Answer: B. Dr. Arvind Panagariya
Explanation: He submitted the report to President Murmu in November.
18. Where has Ambedkar’s bust been unveiled by UNESCO?
A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Paris
D. Geneva
Answer: C. Paris
Explanation: UNESCO HQ in Paris displayed Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s bust on Constitution Day (26 Nov) .
19. India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy is named:
A. GenomeX
Month: Current Affairs - Dec 08, 2025
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