Current Affairs Quiz - 5th December 2025

Current Affairs Practice Quiz (December 2025)

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1. Who inaugurated the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 in Dehradun?

• A) Pinarayi Vijayan
• B) Dr. Jitendra Singh
• C) Pushkar Singh Dhami
• D) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Correct Answer: B) Dr. Jitendra Singh

Explanation: WSDM 2025 was inaugurated by Union MoS (IC) Dr. Jitendra Singh.

2. Which three locations in Uttarakhand will receive new Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs)?

• A) Dehradun, Mussoorie, Nainital
• B) Haridwar, Pantnagar, Auli
• C) Surkanda Devi, Lansdowne, Mukteshwar
• D) Gopeshwar, Rudraprayag, Chamoli

Correct Answer: B) Haridwar, Pantnagar, Auli

Explanation: Dr. Jitendra Singh announced three new DWRs for Haridwar, Pantnagar, and Auli.

3. Which award category honours women scientists up to 45 years of age?

• A) UCOST Young Women Scientist Excellence Award
• B) National Science Award
• C) Young Women Scientists Achievement Award
• D) INSA Young Scientist Award

Correct Answer: C) Young Women Scientists Achievement Award

Explanation: This award is for women scientists up to 45 years.

4. What is India’s approved Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending target for international flights by 2030?

• A) 1%
• B) 2%
• C) 5%
• D) 10%

Correct Answer: C) 5%

Explanation: GoI approved 5% SAF blending by 2030.

5. What major change did BIS introduce in the new seismic map of India?

• A) Removed all seismic zones
• B) Added a new highest-risk Zone VI
• C) Reduced hazard areas
• D) Merged Zones II and III

Correct Answer: B) Added a new highest-risk Zone VI

Explanation: India now includes Zone VI as the highest-risk category.

6. The MoU between NHAI and Reliance Jio focuses on:

• A) Highway toll collection
• B) Tourism promotion
• C) Telecom-based safety alerts on NHs
• D) Metro rail expansion

Correct Answer: C) Telecom-based safety alerts on NHs

Explanation: The MoU aims to deploy mobile-based safety alerts for road users.

7. Which organisation operates the driver-owned Bharat Taxi platform?

• A) Uber India
• B) Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited
• C) NITI Aayog
• D) Ministry of Railways

Correct Answer: B) Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited

Explanation: Bharat Taxi is managed by Sahkar Taxi Cooperative.

8. What was the previous name of the PMO complex before being renamed ‘Seva Teerth’?

• A) Lok Kalyan Bhavan
• B) Executive Enclave
• C) Raj Niwas
• D) National Secretariat

Correct Answer: B) Executive Enclave

Explanation: The PMO complex was earlier called the Executive Enclave.

9. Where was the 15th International Sand Art Festival inaugurated in 2025?

• A) Puri Beach
• B) Chilika Lake
• C) Konark Sun Temple
• D) Dhauli Hills

Correct Answer: C) Konark Sun Temple

Explanation: The festival was inaugurated at the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.

10. IGI Airport became India’s first high-capacity airport certified as Water-Positive by:

• A) NDMA
• B) NITI Aayog
• C) CII–Triveni Water Institute
• D) UNESCO

Correct Answer: C) CII–Triveni Water Institute

Explanation: The certification came from CII–Triveni Water Institute.

11. Which Indian company ranked highest in the SIPRI Top 100 list for 2024?

• A) BEL
• B) MDL
• C) DRDO
• D) HAL

Correct Answer: D) HAL

Explanation: HAL ranked 44th, the highest among Indian PSUs.

12. SoLAR-Phase II was launched by IWMI and which international agency?

• A) World Bank
• B) UNDP
• C) Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
• D) Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer: C) Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Explanation: IWMI launched the program jointly with SDC.

13. SWAGAT-FI aims to provide single-window access for:

• A) Retail investors
• B) NBFCs
• C) Low-risk foreign investors
• D) Indian mutual fund distributors

Correct Answer: C) Low-risk foreign investors

Explanation: The system simplifies participation for low-risk foreign investors.

14. LIC’s Protection Plus (Plan 886) is what type of plan?

• A) Participating, Linked
• B) Non-Participating, Linked, Savings Plan
• C) Non-Linked, Risk Plan
• D) Group Insurance Plan

Correct Answer: B) Non-Participating, Linked, Savings Plan

Explanation: Protection Plus is a linked life insurance savings product.

15. What is the minimum basic sum assured under LIC’s Bima Kavach (Plan 887)?

• A) ₹50 lakh
• B) ₹1 crore
• C) ₹2 crore
• D) ₹5 lakh

Correct Answer: C) ₹2 crore

Explanation: Minimum sum assured under Bima Kavach is ₹2 crore.

16. How many new products from Tamil Nadu received GI tags in December 2025?

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 6

Correct Answer: C) 5

Explanation: Five products including Woraiyur sari and Thooyamalli rice received GI tags.

17. Stefan Priesner succeeded whom as UN Resident Coordinator in India?

• A) Mark Smith
• B) Shombi Sharp
• C) António Guterres
• D) Igor Lukšić

Correct Answer: B) Shombi Sharp

Explanation: Priesner took over from Shombi Sharp.

18. Arun Kumar Singh’s tenure as ONGC Chairman has been extended till:

• A) December 2025
• B) June 2027
• C) 6 December 2026
• D) March 2026

Correct Answer: C) 6 December 2026

Explanation: His extension is valid from Dec 7, 2025 to Dec 6, 2026.

19. Nicola Pietrangeli won his French Open singles titles in which years?

• A) 1957 & 1958
• B) 1959 & 1960
• C) 1961 & 1962
• D) 1955 & 1956

Correct Answer: B) 1959 & 1960

Explanation: He won back-to-back French Open singles titles in these years.

20. What was the theme for Indian Navy Day 2025?

• A) Mission Secure Seas
• B) Maritime Excellence
• C) Combat Ready, Cohesive, Credible, and Aatmanirbhar Force
• D) Guardians of the Ocean

Correct Answer: C) Combat Ready, Cohesive, Credible, and Aatmanirbhar Force

Explanation: This was the official theme for Navy Day 2025.

21. What was the theme of International Day of Banks 2025?

• A) Banking for All
• B) Banks Driving Growth
• C) Banks Powering a Livable Planet
• D) Sustainable Banking Systems

Correct Answer: C) Banks Powering a Livable Planet

Explanation: This was the UN’s theme for the 2025 observance.

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