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1) In 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) granted in-principle approval for registering Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as an InvIT. RIIT will play a key role in strengthening which major programme of NHAI?
(a) Asset Monetization Programme
(b) BharatmalaPariyojana
(c) National Logistics Masterplan
(d) PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
(e) National Infrastructure Pipeline
2) In 2025, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) signed an MoU with ACLEDA Bank of Cambodia to enable what key feature between India and Cambodia?
(a) Card-based ATM withdrawals
(b) QR-based cross-border transactions
(c) Remittance-only transfer facility
(d) Blockchain-based payment settlement
(e) Mobile-wallet interoperability through SWIFT
3) As per Fitch Ratings’ Global Economic Outlook (December 2025), what is India’s revised GDP growth forecast for FY26?
(a) 6.2%
(b) 6.4%
(c) 6.9%
(d) 7.4%
(e) 7.8%
4) Which organisation acts as the Facility Manager for the newly launched ‘FPO Shakti’ blended financing model?
(a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
(b) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
(c) Friends of Women’s World Banking India (FWWB India)
(d) Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC)
(e) National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
5) In 2025, Bharat Taxi, launched under the Union Ministry of Cooperation, operates through which cooperative entity?
(a) National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF)
(b) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
(c) Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited
(d) Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO)
(e) National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI)
6) The Regional Artificial Intelligence Impact Conference 2025 in Shillong is part of the events leading up to which national-level summit?
(a) India–AI Impact Summit 2026
(b) National Artificial Intelligence Forum 2026
(c) India–AI Innovation Conclave 2026
(d) National Digital Transformation Summit 2026
(e) IndiaAI National Research Summit 2026
7) In 2025, Canada recently removed Syria from its list of states supporting terrorism and revoked the terror designation of which group after it took control of the Syrian government?
(a) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
(b) Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
(c) Hezbollah (Party of God – Lebanon)
(d) Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement)
(e) Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat al-Nusra)
8) Who has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the new CEO of Bank of America N.A. (BANA) in India?
(a) Chanda Kochhar
(b) Kaku Nakhate
(c) Pramit Jhaveri
(d) Ashok Ramachandran
(e) Vikram Sahu
9) Who has been appointed as the first-ever President and CEO of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL)?
(a) Isha Ambani
(b) Manoj Modi
(c) Mukesh Ambani
(d) Jeyandran Venugopal
(e) Nikhil Meswani
10) Whose tenure as Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has been extended by one year by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
(a) Shashi Shanker
(b) Arun Kumar Singh
(c) Subhash Kumar
(d) Vikas Saraswat
(e) Rajesh Kumar Srivastava
11) Who has become the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire after the rapid rise of her fintech startup Kalshi?
(a) Kylie Jenner
(b) Whitney Wolfe Herd
(c) Falguni Nayar
(d) Melanie Perkins
(e) Luana Lopes Lara
12) Which AI assistant was recognised in the Microsoft Store Awards 2025 for its multimodal AI search and guided research features?
(a) Perplexity
(b) Claude
(c) Gemini
(d) Meta AI
(e) Amazon Q
13) Who were honoured as the World Athletes of the Year 2025 at the World Athletics Awards?
(a) Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
(b) Neeraj Chopra and Femke Bol
(c) Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Elaine Thompson-Herah
(d) Christian Coleman and Dina Asher-Smith
(e) Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
14) What does the RELOS agreement between India and Russia provide for friendly maintenance support?
(a) Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support
(b) Regional Economic & Logistics Operations Scheme
(c) Russia–India Export Liaison Organisation
(d) Reciprocal Environmental & Land Operations Support
(e) Remote Energy & Logistics Operation System
15) Which digital platform has been used by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to launch a paperless, contactless passport verification process?
(a) UMANG
(b) DigiLocker
(c) mPassport
(d) e-Sign
(e) Aarogya Setu
16) Which company has RailTel signed an agreement with to upgrade its National Long-Distance (NLD) and metro optical transport networks?
(a) Cisco
(b) Huawei
(c) Nokia
(d) Ericsson
(e) Juniper
17) Which of the following Indian PSUs was ranked 44th in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Top 100 Arms-Producing and Military Services Companies 2024 list?
(a) Bharat Electronics Limited
(b) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(c) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
(d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(e) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
18) Which telecom company has partnered with Bharti Airtel to make its network capabilities accessible to developers and enterprises across India?
(a) Ericsson
(b) Nokia
(c) Cisco
(d) Huawei
(e) Samsung
19) Which institution partnered with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to launch the second cohort of startups in sanitation and waste management?
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Kanpur
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) IIT Madras
(e) IIT Kharagpur
20) Under which scheme did DRDO hand over seven indigenous technologies to the Indian Armed Forces?
(a) Technology Development Fund
(b) Make in India Scheme
(c) Defence Innovation Organisation
(d) Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme
(e) Defence Production Fund
21) Which company acted as the Knowledge Partner for the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) conference titled “Harnessing AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Viksit Bharat”?
(a) Deloitte
(b) KPMG
(c) EY
(d) PwC
(e) McKinsey
22) Who was the former Governor of Mizoram who passed away at the age of 73 in December 2025?
(a) P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
(b) Swaraj Kaushal
(c) KummanamRajasekharan
(d) Jagdish Mukhi
(e) R. N. Ravi
23) Which world-renowned architect, known for bold, sculptural designs and a Pritzker Prize winner, passed away at age 96 in December 2025?
(a) Zaha Hadid
(b) Bjarke Ingels
(c) Norman Foster
(d) Renzo Piano
(e) Frank Gehry
24) On which date is International Civil Aviation Day observed annually?
(a) 6th December
(b) 5th December
(c) 8th December
(d) 7th December
(e) 10th December
25) In which year was Armed Forces Flag Day first proposed by the then Defence Minister of India?
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950
(e) 1951
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Short Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted in-principle approval for registering Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) under SEBI InvIT Regulations, 2014.
The approval strengthens NHAI’s asset monetization program by enabling monetization of National Highway assets.
RIIT aims to create a high-quality, long-term investment instrument targeted at retail and domestic investors.
Detailed Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted in-principle approval for registering Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) under SEBI InvIT Regulations, 2014.
The approval strengthens NHAI’s asset monetization program by enabling monetization of National Highway assets.
RIIT aims to create a high-quality, long-term investment instrument targeted at retail and domestic investors.
For final registration, RIIT must fulfill conditions within six months, including appointment of directors, submission of financial statements, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL) was incorporated in Nov 2025 as the Investment Manager for RIIT.
RIIMPL is a collaborative venture with equity participation from major financial institutions such as SBI, PNB, NaBFID, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv Ventures, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, IndusInd Bank, and Yes Bank.
NHAI has earlier monetized assets worth ₹48,995 crore via the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model.
2) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of NPCI, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACLEDA Bank Plc., the first publicly listed commercial bank in Cambodia, to enable QR-based cross-border transactions between India and Cambodia.
The partnership advances regional payment interoperability, supporting the ASEAN vision of inclusive digital economies and promoting innovation in digital payments.
Detailed Explanation:
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of NPCI, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACLEDA Bank Plc., the first publicly listed commercial bank in Cambodia, to enable QR-based cross-border transactions between India and Cambodia.
The partnership advances regional payment interoperability, supporting the ASEAN vision of inclusive digital economies and promoting innovation in digital payments.
In March 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) signed an MoU with NIPL to enable cross-border payments between the two countries.
In May 2023, NBC selected ACLEDA Bank as the sponsoring bank to collaborate with NIPL in developing QR payment systems.
NIPL has expanded the global footprint of UPI through partnerships with BENEFIT (Bahrain), PayPal (Global), RazorpayCurlec (Malaysia), NTT (Japan), and Magnati (UAE).
3) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
Fitch Ratings Inc. released its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO) – December 2025 report.
The report raised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for FY26 to 7.4%, up from the previous estimate of 6.9%.
The report states that private consumer spending is the main driver of India’s GDP in FY26, supported by strong real income growth, improved consumer sentiment, and the impact of GST reforms.
Detailed Explanation:
Fitch Ratings Inc. released its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO) – December 2025 report.
The report raised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for FY26 to 7.4%, up from the previous estimate of 6.9%.
The report states that private consumer spending is the main driver of India’s GDP in FY26, supported by strong real income growth, improved consumer sentiment, and the impact of GST reforms.
For FY27, India’s GDP growth is projected to slow to 6.4%, although domestic demand and consumer spending will remain key contributors.
For FY28, India’s GDP growth is expected to ease further to 6.2%, as higher imports are likely to offset rising domestic demand.
India’s inflation is projected to average 1.5% in FY26, and it is expected to rise to 4.4% in FY27.
4) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
Vrutti, part of the Catalyst Platform, in partnership with HSBC India, has launched ‘FPO Shakti’, a blended, stage-based financing model aimed at enabling Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to access capital.
Detailed Explanation:
Vrutti, part of the Catalyst Platform, in partnership with HSBC India, has launched ‘FPO Shakti’, a blended, stage-based financing model aimed at enabling Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to access capital.
The FPO Shakti initiative aims to bridge the financing gap that prevents FPOs from growing beyond the early incubation stage.
The new facility is supported by HSBC India and Friends of Women’s World Banking (FWWB) India, which acts as the Facility Manager.
In its initial cohort, the initiative will support 15 early-growth FPOs, with plans to scale to over 100 organisations in future phases.
5) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative ride-hailing platform positioned as an alternative to Uber and Ola, launched under the Union Ministry of Cooperation and supported by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
It operates under the Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and follows the government’s vision of “Sahakar Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperatives).
Detailed Explanation:
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative ride-hailing platform positioned as an alternative to Uber and Ola, launched under the Union Ministry of Cooperation and supported by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
It operates under the Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and follows the government’s vision of “Sahakar Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperatives).
The platform follows a cooperative ownership model, where drivers act as stakeholders and decision-makers instead of service providers.
Drivers are referred to as “Saarthis”, symbolising dignity and equal partnership.
The platform offers a Zero-Commission System, allowing drivers to retain 100% of the fare earned, unlike private aggregators that charge up to 30% commission.
No surge pricing policy ensures fixed and transparent fares for passengers, eliminating sudden high-fare fluctuations.
6) Answer: A
Short Explanation:
The Regional Artificial Intelligence Impact Conference 2025 was held at the State Convention Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya as part of a series of regional events leading up to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled for February 2026.
The conference focused on the themes of People, Planet and Progress, aligning with the government’s goal to make AI accessible and impactful across India, including remote regions.
Detailed Explanation:
The Regional Artificial Intelligence Impact Conference 2025 was held at the State Convention Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya as part of a series of regional events leading up to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled for February 2026.
The conference focused on the themes of People, Planet and Progress, aligning with the government’s goal to make AI accessible and impactful across India, including remote regions.
The Union Minister (responsible for AI) addressed the event virtually and highlighted the government’s commitment to democratizing AI under the IndiaAI Mission.
Under the IndiaAI Mission, over ₹10,300 crore has been allocated to build AI capabilities, infrastructure, and research across India.
7) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
Canada has announced policy changes by removing Syria from its list of states supporting terrorism and revoking the terror designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Detailed Explanation:
Canada has announced policy changes by removing Syria from its list of states supporting terrorism and revoking the terror designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
The decision reflects a broader shift in Western engagement with the new political leadership in Damascus following last year’s transition of power.
The announcement follows HTS ousting Bashar al-Assad and taking control of the Syrian government.
Canada stated that the action aligns with similar steps taken by the United Kingdom and the United States.
Syria was initially added to Canada’s terrorism-support list in 2012 during the civil conflict triggered by a crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
HTS, previously sanctioned for its association with Al-Qaeda, had been considered a major extremist threat internationally.
8) Answer: E
Short Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Vikram Sahu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bank of America N.A. (BANA) in India for a three-year term.
Vikram Sahu succeeds Kaku Nakhate, who has now become the Chair of Bank of America in India while continuing as the India Country Executive (a role held since 2025).
Detailed Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Vikram Sahu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bank of America N.A. (BANA) in India for a three-year term.
Vikram Sahu succeeds Kaku Nakhate, who has now become the Chair of Bank of America in India while continuing as the India Country Executive (a role held since 2025).
Vikram Sahu has nearly three decades of global financial experience, having held leadership roles in India, Hong Kong, Singapore, the USA, and Europe.
He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for over 14 years, serving as the Head of Research for South Asia.
9) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has appointed Jeyandran Venugopal as its first-ever President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Detailed Explanation:
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has appointed Jeyandran Venugopal as its first-ever President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
He will work closely with Isha Ambani, Executive Director (ED) of RRVL, and the wider leadership team under the guidance of Mukesh Ambani and Manoj Modi.
Jeyandran Venugopal has over 25 years of experience across retail, e-commerce, technology, and large-scale business transformation.
10) Answer: B
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a one-year extension of Arun Kumar Singh’s tenure as Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
The extension is effective from 7 December 2025 to 6 December 2026.
Arun Kumar Singh has a career spanning four decades across various segments of the petroleum industry.
11) Answer: E
Short Explanation:
Luana Lopes Lara, a 29-year-old Brazilian entrepreneur, has become the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire, following the rapid rise of her fintech startup Kalshi, now valued at USD 11 billion.
Detailed Explanation:
Luana Lopes Lara, a 29-year-old Brazilian entrepreneur, has become the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire,
following the rapid rise of her fintech startup Kalshi, now valued at USD 11 billion.
Lara’s early life blended professional ballet training at the Bolshoi Theatre School with strong academic roots. She performed in Austria and later excelled in math and science Olympiads in Brazil.
Her achievements led her to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she pursued computer science and mathematics.
Kalshi was founded in 2018 by Lara and her MIT peer Tarek Mansour after internships at major financial firms including Bridgewater Associates, Citadel, and Five Rings Capital, where they identified a gap for a regulated prediction market.
12) Answer: A
Short Explanation:
Under the AI Assistant category, Perplexity (Perplexity AI) was recognised for its multimodal AI search, voice support, guided research, and enterprise controls. ChatGPT (OpenAI) was also awarded for its Windows integration, including the Alt + Space quick access shortcut, support for file and image uploads, and enterprise-grade privacy and IT management controls.
Detailed Explanation:
Microsoft announced the winners of the Microsoft Store Awards 2025, recognising high-performing applications that enhanced user experience, productivity, technical innovation, and ecosystem impact on Windows platforms.
The awards covered multiple categories, including AI assistants, business productivity, developer tools, creativity, automation, and education, reflecting the growing role of AI-driven digital tools.
Under the AI Assistant category, Perplexity (Perplexity AI) was recognised for its multimodal AI search, voice support, guided research, and enterprise controls. ChatGPT (OpenAI) was also awarded for its Windows integration, including the Alt + Space quick access shortcut, support for file and image uploads, and enterprise-grade privacy and IT management controls.
13) Answer: E
World Athletics Awards 2025 honoured Armand Duplantis (Sweden) and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States of America) as World Athletes of the Year for their outstanding performances and undefeated 2025 season.
The awards were based on performances at the World Championships held in Tokyo, along with overall season excellence, and are among the most prestigious global honours in athletics.
14) Answer: A
Short Explanation:
Ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s 2025 India visit, Russia approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement with India, enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.
RELOS allows reciprocal access to military facilities, refuelling, repairs, supplies, berthing, and maintenance, enabling efficient joint missions and long-range deployments.
Detailed Explanation:
Ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s 2025 India visit, Russia approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement with India, enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.
RELOS allows reciprocal access to military facilities, refuelling, repairs, supplies, berthing, and maintenance, enabling efficient joint missions and long-range deployments.
India gains access to over 40 Russian naval and air bases, including strategic locations in the Arctic and Pacific regions, expanding operational reach.
The agreement supports military base access, defence cooperation, operational efficiency, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.
Strategically, India can operate from ports like Vladivostok, Murmansk, and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, boosting Arctic presence, Pacific surveillance, and sea lane monitoring, which cover 70 per cent of India’s maritime trade routes.
RELOS enhances interoperability during exercises like INDRA (tri-service India–Russia joint military exercise), enabling joint deployment of over 20 naval ships and friendly maintenance support.
15) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have launched a paperless, contactless passport verification process through DigiLocker.
Citizens can now access and share their Passport Verification Records (PVRs) directly from the Issued Documents section of their DigiLocker accounts, streamlining the passport application and verification process.
Detailed Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have launched a paperless, contactless passport verification process through DigiLocker.
Citizens can now access and share their Passport Verification Records (PVRs) directly from the Issued Documents section of their DigiLocker accounts, streamlining the passport application and verification process.
PVRs can be viewed and stored digitally, eliminating the need for physical documents or printing.
DigiLocker ensures data integrity and authenticity, reducing the risk of forgery or tampering.
Digital PVRs can be shared with authorized agencies like passport offices for processing applications or background checks without submitting paper copies.
Supports contactless workflows, reducing the need for in-person visits and physical submissions.
16) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
RailTel Corporation of India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, signed an agreement with Nokia Corporation to upgrade its National Long-Distance (NLD) and metro optical transport networks across India.
Detailed Explanation:
RailTel Corporation of India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, signed an agreement with Nokia Corporation to upgrade its National Long-Distance (NLD) and metro optical transport networks across India.
The upgrade will use Nokia’s advanced Internet Protocol (IP) routing and optical technologies to enhance high-speed connectivity, resilience, and network capacity for enterprise and broadband customers.
The collaboration focuses on modernizing RailTel’s infrastructure using a vendor-neutral, open-network model to ensure future scalability and adaptability.
Technologies deployed include Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR), Broadband Network Gateway (BNG), and Carrier-Grade NAT (CG-NAT) to support growing data consumption and large-scale traffic management.
17) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
Only three Indian PSUs featured in the global Top 100 list, all under the Ministry of Defence (MoD):
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Rank 44, Total revenue: USD 4,010 million
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Rank 58, Total revenue: USD 2,750 million
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) – Rank 91, Total revenue: USD 1,370 million
Detailed Explanation:
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released the fact sheet titled “The SIPRI Top 100 Arms-Producing and Military Services Companies, 2024.”
Only three Indian PSUs featured in the global Top 100 list, all under the Ministry of Defence (MoD):
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Rank 44, Total revenue: USD 4,010 million
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Rank 58, Total revenue: USD 2,750 million
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) – Rank 91, Total revenue: USD 1,370 million
18) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
Nokia Corporation, a telecom firm from Finland, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bharti Airtel Limited to make Airtel’s network capabilities accessible to developers and enterprises across India.
The collaboration will enable Airtel’s pan-India network capabilities to be opened for third-party innovation through Nokia’s Network as Code platform supported by a developer portal.
Detailed Explanation:
Nokia Corporation, a telecom firm from Finland, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bharti Airtel Limited to make Airtel’s network capabilities accessible to developers and enterprises across India.
The collaboration will enable Airtel’s pan-India network capabilities to be opened for third-party innovation through Nokia’s Network as Code platform supported by a developer portal.
After successful trials, Airtel will roll out its network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a subscription basis via Nokia’s Network as Code platform.
The partnership will give developers, system integrators, and enterprises access to tools needed to build next-generation digital solutions, including 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and advanced computing.
19) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in partnership with Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, launched the second cohort of startups in sanitation and waste management at the Swachhata Startup Conclave.
Detailed Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in partnership with Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, launched the second cohort of startups in sanitation and waste management at the Swachhata Startup Conclave.
MoS MoHUA, Shri Tokhan Sahu, highlighted that startups are driving tech-based, cleaner, and greener urban solutions while creating jobs and revenue.
The Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) has transformed India’s urban sanitation ecosystem over the past decade, promoting waste segregation, recycling, circular economy, and the dignity of sanitation workers.
20) Answer: A
Short Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over seven indigenous technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Detailed Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over seven indigenous technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
The handed-over technologies include:
Indigenous High-Voltage Power Supply for Airborne Self-Protection Jammers
Tide-Efficient Gangway for Naval Jetties
Advanced VLF-HF Switching Matrix Systems
VLF Loop Aerials for Underwater Platforms
Indigenous Waterjet Propulsion System for Fast Interceptor Craft
Novel Lithium Precursor Recovery Process from used Lithium-ion Batteries
Long-life Seawater Battery System for Underwater Sensing & Surveillance
These technologies were designed, developed and tested by Indian industry with support from DRDO domain experts and Tri-services, reinforcing import substitution and critical technology development.
21) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
The National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), along with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Directorate of IT, Tripura, organised a conference titled “Harnessing AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Viksit Bharat” on 5 December 2025 in New Delhi, with EY as Knowledge Partner.
Detailed Explanation:
The National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), along with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Directorate of IT, Tripura, organised a conference titled “Harnessing AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Viksit Bharat” on 5 December 2025 in New Delhi, with EY as Knowledge Partner.
The conference gathered policymakers, technologists, industry leaders and experts to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) can improve governance and public service delivery for achieving Viksit Bharat 2047.
The NISG–EY Report released during the inaugural session stated that combining AI with India’s DPI stack will boost economic empowerment, enhance governance, and enable citizen-centric services at scale.
22) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
Former Governor of Mizoram Swaraj Kaushal passed away at the age of 73 in New Delhi, Delhi.
He was born on 12 July 1952 in Solan, Patiala and East Punjab States Union (now in Himachal Pradesh).
Detailed Explanation:
Former Governor of Mizoram Swaraj Kaushal passed away at the age of 73 in New Delhi, Delhi.
He was born on 12 July 1952 in Solan, Patiala and East Punjab States Union (now in Himachal Pradesh).
He was the husband of late former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj and the father of Bansuri Swaraj, who is a Member of Parliament (MP) from New Delhi.
Swaraj Kaushal was a distinguished Indian lawyer, politician, and public servant, widely known for his expertise in criminal law.
23) Answer: E
Short Explanation:
Frank Gehry, one of the world’s most celebrated modern architects, passed away at age 96 at his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness.
Gehry was renowned for bold, sculptural architectural forms and a distinctive artistic vision that reshaped global skylines.
Detailed Explanation:
Frank Gehry, one of the world’s most celebrated modern architects, passed away at age 96 at his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness.
Gehry was renowned for bold, sculptural architectural forms and a distinctive artistic vision that reshaped global skylines.
He received the Pritzker Prize, the highest honour in architecture, along with major recognitions from institutions like the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Gehry’s work was known for being refreshingly original, deeply American in spirit, and transformative in materials and form.
24) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
International Civil Aviation Day is observed annually on 7th December to raise global awareness about the significance of international civil aviation for social and economic development.
Detailed Explanation:
International Civil Aviation Day is observed annually on 7th December to raise global awareness about the significance of international civil aviation for social and economic development.
The day was established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, to highlight the impact of civil aviation worldwide.
The first International Civil Aviation Day was celebrated in 1994, marking ICAO’s 50th anniversary.
25) Answer: C
Armed Forces Flag Day is observed annually on 7th December to honor the martyrs and the personnel of the Indian Armed Forces who protect the nation’s borders.
The day was first proposed in 1949 by the then Defence Minister, who set up a committee to observe it annually and collect funds through the distribution of flags.
