Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 10th December 2025

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1) According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report of June 2025, which payment system is recognised as the world’s largest retail Fast-Payment System (FPS) by transaction volume?

(a) Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

(b) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)

(d) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)

(e) Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)

2) Which country ranks second after India in terms of transaction volume on real-time payment platforms in 2025?

(a) Brazil

(b) Thailand

(d) South Korea

(e) Japan

3) Under which section of the IT Act, 2000, is the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) empowered to block unauthorized digital loan apps?

(a) Section 65B

(b) Section 66C

(d) Section 69A

(e) Section 79

4) What policy repo rate did the Reserve Bank of India’s MPC set in its 58th meeting held from 3–5 December 2025?

(a) 5.00%

(b) 5.25%

(d) 5.75%

(e) 6.00%

5) Which sector accounted for the largest share of Foreign Technical Collaboration (FTC) agreements in the RBI’s 15th biennial Foreign Collaboration Survey?

(a) Services

(b) Agriculture

(d) IT & Software

(e) Manufacturing

6) Which organisation invested USD 50 million in GFCL EV Products Limited to support India’s first fully integrated battery materials manufacturing facility?

(a) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

(b) International Finance Corporation (IFC)

(d) New Development Bank (NDB)

(e) Green Climate Fund (GCF)

7) What is the amount announced by the RBI for Open Market Operations (OMO) purchases in December 2025 to inject liquidity into the banking system?

(a) ₹50,000 crore

(b) ₹1 lakh crore

(d) ₹2 lakh crore

(e) ₹2.5 lakh crore

8) Which organisations partnered with SEBI to launch the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA)?

(a) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and CRISIL Ratings

(b) NSE and ICRA Ratings

(d) Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) and CRISIL Ratings

(e) National Stock Exchange (NSE) and CAREEdge Ratings

9) What was the total value of UPI transactions in November 2025?

(a) ₹25.50 lakh crore

(b) ₹26.32 lakh crore

(d) ₹28.00 lakh crore

(e) ₹29.15 lakh crore

10) Which company received SEBI’s final approval to launch a Rs 10,000 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

(a) ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

(b) HDFC Asset Management Company

(d) Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC

(e) Nippon Life India AMC

11) Which state became the first in India to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Karnataka

(d) Rajasthan

(e) Tamil Nadu

12) Where was the 11th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) held?

(a) Gurugram, Haryana

(b) Panchkula, Haryana

(d) Jaipur, Rajasthan

(e) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

13) Which cooperative inaugurated a Bio-CNG and Fertilizer Plant and laid the foundation for a 150-ton milk powder plant in Vav–Tharad, Gujarat?

(a) Amul

(b) Banas

(d) Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation

(e) Saras

14) In 2025, India launched DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) developed by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications. What unique identifier will each physical location receive under the DHRUVA system?

(a) Digital Address Identifier (DAI)

(b) Digital Location Code (DLC)

(d) National Address Code (NAC)

(e) Postal Verification ID (PVID)

15) Who introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha?

(a) Supriya Sule

(b) Smriti Irani

(d) Nirmala Sitharaman

(e) Shashi Tharoor

16) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released data showing that India’s total internet subscribers increased by 1.49% during the July–September 2025 quarter. What percentage of India’s internet subscribers were mobile (wireless) users in Q2 FY 2025–26?

(a) 90.2%

(b) 97.0%

(d) 95.6%

(e) 93.8%

17) Which annual programme aims to foster a positive and stress-free exam mindset among students, teachers, and parents in India?

(a) Atal Tinkering Lab

(b) Shiksha Sankalp

(d) Vidya Daan

(e) Pariksha Pe Charcha

18) Who has been appointed as Apple’s Vice-President of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

(a) Sundar Pichai

(b) Amar Subramanya

(d) Parag Agrawal

(e) Arvind Krishna

19) How many Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects were inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?

(a) 100

(b) 125

(d) 75

(e) 90

20) Which operation involves the Indian Navy delivering HADR supplies to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka?

(a) Operation Samudra Setu

(b) Operation Neer

(d) Operation Maitri

(e) Operation Sea Breeze

21) Which Indian Army transformation roadmap was highlighted during the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025?

(a) HOP 2032, STEP 2037, JUMP 2047

(b) PLAN 2025, MARCH 2030, LEAP 2040

(d) DRIVE 2028, GROW 2033, ASCEND 2043

(e) BOOST 2031, RISE 2036, FLY 2046

22) What is the name of the massive ancient spiral galaxy discovered by Indian astronomers using James Webb Space Telescope data and published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics?

(a) Mandakini

(b) Yamuna

(d) Ganga

(e) Alaknanda

23) Which company launched India’s first 3D subsurface mapping technology and secured a contract to deploy it across six Adani Group airports?

(a) L&T Technology Services

(b) Genesys International Corporation Limited

(d) Wipro Infrastructure Services

(e) Reliance Infrastructure Ltd

24) Which organisation did the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) sign an MoU with to enhance cybersecurity and AI/ML adoption in mining operations?

(a) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

(b) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

(d) National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

(e) Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad

25) According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), which city recorded the highest PM2.5 level and which city recorded the lowest PM2.5 level in India in November 2025?

(a) Delhi – Gangtok

(b) Bahadurgarh – Thiruvananthapuram

(d) Ghaziabad – Shillong

(e) Hapur – Chennai

26) In 2025, against which team did Yashasvi Jaiswal score his maiden ODI century in Visakhapatnam?

(a) England

(b) Australia

(d) New Zealand

(e) West Indies

27) What is the theme of Human Rights Day 2025, observed on 10th December, set by the WHO?

(a) Human Rights: Freedom for All

(b) Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials

(d) Human Rights: Protecting Every Life

(e) Human Rights: Dignity and Respect

28) On which date is Nobel Prize Day observed annually?

(a) 9th December

(b) 8th December

(d) 12th December

(e) 10th December

29) Match the following monetary policy terms with their current rates as per the provided data.

Options:

(a) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A, 5-E

(b) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E

(d) 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-E, 5-B

(e) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A, 5-E

30) What is the full form of DHRUVA, the digital initiative launched by India to standardise and digitise physical addresses?

(a) Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address

(b) Digital Housing and Residential Unique Verification Application

(d) Digital Highways for Rapid Unified Virtual Access

(e) Departmental Hub for Registered Unique Virtual Assets

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)report (June 2025) recognised Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the world’s largest retail Fast-Payment System (FPS) by transaction volume.

As per ACI Worldwide – Prime Time for Real-Time 2024, UPI holds around 49% share of global real-time payment transactions.

Detailed Explanation:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)report (June 2025) recognised Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the world’s largest retail Fast-Payment System (FPS) by transaction volume.

As per ACI Worldwide – Prime Time for Real-Time 2024, UPI holds around 49% share of global real-time payment transactions.

The government, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) are taking continuous measures to support small-scale merchants in adopting digital payments, including UPI.

The BHIM-UPI incentive scheme promotes low-value UPI transactions to increase digital payment penetration.

The Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) provides grant support to banks and fintechs for deploying POS terminals and QR codes in tier-3 to tier-6 centres.

As of 31 October 2025, around 5.45 crore digital touchpoints have been deployed under PIDF across smaller centres.

2) Answer: A

UPI’s status against other leading international real-time payment platforms :

3) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Government is actively working with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other regulators to curb the operations of unauthorized digital loan apps in India.

RBI has launched a Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) Directory on its website from 1 July 2025 to help customers verify whether a digital lending app is linked to an RBI-regulated entity (RE).

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is empowered under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 to block unauthorized loan apps after following due legal procedures.

Detailed Explanation:

The Government is actively working with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other regulators to curb the operations of unauthorized digital loan apps in India.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is empowered under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 to block unauthorized loan apps after following due legal procedures.

RBI issued the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025 on 8 May 2025, mandating strict norms on recovery practices, data privacy, and grievance redressal for Regulated Entities (REs), Lending Service Providers (LSPs), and Digital Lending Apps (DLAs).

4) Answer: B

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the 58th and 5th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) from 3–5 December 2025, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, and attended by Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Saugata Bhattacharyya, Prof. Ram Singh, Dr. Poonam Gupta, and Indranil Bhattacharyya.

The MPC unanimously reduced the Repo Rate to 5.25% under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), while maintaining a Neutral stance, indicating flexibility for future rate movements.

5) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the results of the 15th biennial Foreign Collaboration Survey (FCS), covering FY 2023–24 and FY 2024–25, capturing financial and operational data of Indian companies with foreign technical collaboration.

The manufacturing sector accounted for 78.4% of all FTCs, especially machinery and motor vehicles (30.6%), while services contributed 16.6%.

Detailed Explanation:

In this round, 601 Foreign Technical Collaboration (FTC) agreements were reported by 255 Indian entities, with 163 entities also having participated earlier.

FTCs were dominated by FDI-linked companies, with foreign subsidiaries (68%) and foreign associate companies (21%) accounting for most collaborations.

The manufacturing sector accounted for 78.4% of all FTCs, especially machinery and motor vehicles (30.6%), while services contributed 16.6%.

Japan, USA, and Germany remained the top three sources of technical collaborations.

6) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested USD 50 million (₹450 crore) in GFCL EV Products Limited, a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL), through compulsorily convertible instruments.

The investment will help establish India’s first fully integrated battery materials manufacturing facility, strengthening the country’s EV and clean energy ecosystem.

Detailed Explanation:

The investment will help establish India’s first fully integrated battery materials manufacturing facility, strengthening the country’s EV and clean energy ecosystem.

This marks IFC’s first investment in India’s battery-materials sector, indicating strong global confidence in India’s clean energy and electric mobility goals.

The greenfield facility will manufacture Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), electrolyte formulations, Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode materials, and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) / Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binders used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

7) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced Open Market Operations (OMO) purchases of ₹1 lakh crore and a 3-year USD/INR buy–sell swap of $5 billion in December 2025 to inject durable liquidity into the banking system.

Detailed Explanation:

OMOs are a key monetary policy tool used by the RBI to regulate liquidity in the banking system by buying or selling government securities (G-Secs) in the open market.

When RBI purchases government securities, it injects liquidity into the system, encouraging banks to lend more, which can boost economic activity.

When RBI sells government securities, it absorbs excess liquidity and helps to control inflation by reducing the money supply.

8) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) to prevent misleading past-performance claims in advertisements by Research Analysts (RAs), Investment Advisors (IAs), and stock brokers.

PaRRVA is the world’s first initiative of its kind and was launched in partnership with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and CAREEdge Ratings.

Detailed Explanation:

PaRRVA is the world’s first initiative of its kind and was launched in partnership with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and CAREEdge Ratings.

The initiative was created to address loopholes where unregistered players advertise unverifiable high returns, while regulated intermediaries are restricted from sharing legitimate past performance.

SEBI’s investor survey found that only 36% of investors have adequate market knowledge, while 62% rely on influencers and 23% chase quick profits, highlighting the need for verified performance disclosures.

9) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), experienced a marginal dip in both transaction volume and value in November 2025 after a festival surge in October.

UPI processed 20.47 billion transactions in November 2025, down from 20.7 billion transactions in October 2025.

The value of UPI transactions declined by 3.5%, amounting to Rs 26.32 lakh crore in November 2025, compared to Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

UPI processed 20.47 billion transactions in November 2025, down from 20.7 billion transactions in October 2025.

The value of UPI transactions declined by 3.5%, amounting to Rs 26.32 lakh crore in November 2025, compared to Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October 2025.

On average, 682 million UPI transactions amounting to ₹87,721 crore were registered daily in November 2025.

UPI is projected to reach 1 billion transactions per day by FY27 and could account for 90% of India’s retail digital payment volumes over the next five years.

10) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) granted final approval to ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) to launch its Rs 10,000 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Detailed Explanation:

ICICI Prudential AMC is a Joint Venture (JV) between ICICI Bank and Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd (UK).

The IPO is fully an Offer for Sale (OFS), meaning all proceeds go to Prudential Corporation Holdings, not to the company.

Prudential Corporation Holdings, which holds 49% stake, will sell up to 4.94 crore equity shares under the OFS.

11) Answer: D

Rajasthan becomes the first state in India to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme, announced by Chief Electoral Officer Navin Mahajan.

SIR, by the Election Commission of India updates voter lists by verifying identities, mapping addresses, deleting duplicates, adding new voters, and correcting errors.

12) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The 11th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) was held in Panchkula, Haryana from 6th to 9th December 2025, celebrating India’s achievements in science, innovation, and technology.

Theme: “Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (Science for Prosperity and Self-Reliant India), reflecting the government’s vision to position science as a driver of economic growth, social welfare, and national development.

Detailed Explanation:

The festival aims to promote science and innovation for self-reliance, integrate traditional knowledge with modern research, and foster scientific temper and curiosity among citizens.

13) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the newly constructed Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (Bio-CNG) and Fertilizer Plant of Banas Dairy and laid the foundation stone for a 150-ton milk powder plant in Vav–Tharad District, Gujarat.

Detailed Explanation:

The Bio-CNG plant will convert cow dung and other organic waste into renewable bio-fuel and organic manure, promoting a circular economy model. This initiative aims to improve environmental sustainability and farmer incomes.

Additional facilities announced include a paneer plant, a protein unit, and production of high-value dairy products, strengthening the value addition in India’s cooperative dairy sector.

Banas Dairy, now Asia’s largest milk-producing cooperative, has achieved an annual turnover of ₹24,000 crore, positioning Gujarat as a hub of India’s cooperative dairy movement.

14) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

India launched DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) developed by the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, to digitise and standardise physical addresses across the country.

Under the system, every physical location will receive a Digital Address Identifier (DAI), enabling accurate validation and faster service delivery, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where address inconsistencies are common.

Detailed Explanation:

The initiative introduces the concept of Address as a Service (AaaS) to support verified, secure, and interoperable address usage in services such as logistics, e-commerce, finance, and public welfare schemes.

To implement the system legally, amendments have been proposed to the Post Office Act, 2023, providing statutory backing for digital address creation, privacy protection, compliance, and usage regulations.

15) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Supriya Sule, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha to protect employees from digital burnout and excessive work-related communication beyond office hours.

Detailed Explanation:

The bill grants employees the legal right to refuse official calls, emails, messages, or digital communication after working hours or on holidays without facing any disciplinary action.

The provision applies to all forms of communication, including calls, texts, emails, and virtual meetings.

India currently follows a 48-hour work week, one of the longest globally, and the bill addresses the blurring boundaries between personal and professional time, especially after the rise of remote working.

16) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released data showing that India’s total internet subscribers increased by 1.49% during the July–September 2025 quarter (Q2 Financial Year 2025–26).

Wireless internet users accounted for 973.39 million, and wired internet users stood at 44.42 million, showing that 95.6% of India’s internet base remains mobile-driven.

Detailed Explanation:

The number of internet users rose from 1,002.85 million in Q1 Financial Year 2025–26 to 1,017.81 million in Q2 Financial Year 2025–26, marking continued growth in digital penetration.

Wireless internet users accounted for 973.39 million, and wired internet users stood at 44.42 million, showing that 95.6% of India’s internet base remains mobile-driven.

17) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The Government of India has announced the return of its annual programme Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at fostering a positive and stress-free exam mindset among students, teachers, and parents.

Detailed Explanation:

Pariksha Pe Charcha was launched in 2018 to encourage open conversation on exam pressure, emotional well-being, confidence building, and holistic preparation, aligning with the goals of the National Education Policy 2020.

The 9th edition of the programme will take place in January 2026, and participation is open to students from Classes 6 to 12, teachers, and parents.

18) Answer: B

Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya as its Vice-President of Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking a significant shift in leadership to accelerate its global AI strategy.

Amar Subramanya is a Bengaluru-educated researcher, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communications from Bangalore University (2001).

19) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Detailed Explanation:

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 strategically important Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects, including 28 roads, 93 bridges, and 4 miscellaneous works, marking the highest number of BRO projects launched simultaneously.

The inauguration was conducted from UT Ladakh, and the Minister also virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in eastern Ladakh, built to honour Indian Army personnel martyred in the 2020 India–China clash.

Among the major projects, the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel on the Durbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie (DS–DBO) Road, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, was inaugurated and is expected to provide all-weather connectivity and enhanced security and mobility.

The 125 projects worth ₹5,000 crore span across 2 UTs—Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir—and 7 States: Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Mizoram.

In Uttarakhand, the Minister inaugurated 5 key border bridges in the Niti Pass region, Chamoli district, near the China border: Pangti Bridge, Suraithota Bridge, Ghamshali Bridge, Gurkuti Bridge, and Niti Bridge.

20) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed four more Indian Navy ships – INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57 to deliver HADR supplies to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka.

Detailed Explanation:

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed four more Indian Navy ships – INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57 to deliver HADR supplies to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka.

Earlier, INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri and INS Sukanya had already provided relief assistance and heli-borne Search & Rescue (SAR) support.

The three LCUs (Landing Craft Utility) reached Colombo on 07 December 2025 and handed over critical relief material to Sri Lankan authorities.

INS Gharial is scheduled to arrive at Trincomalee on 08 December 2025 to continue the humanitarian assistance mission.

21) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025 was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, bringing together military leaders, global experts, diplomats, industry representatives, and scholars.

General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted the Army’s transformation roadmap with HOP 2032, STEP 2037, and JUMP 2047, emphasizing indigenisation, innovation, and stronger military–industry–academia collaboration.

Detailed Explanation:

The dialogue focused on India’s vision of Sashakt (Empowered), Surakshit (Secure), and Viksit (Developed) Bharat, addressing security challenges, defence reforms, and technological advancements in cyber, space, and cognitive warfare.

The event was organised by the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS).

22) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Indian astronomers from National Centre for Radio Astrophysics -Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR), Pune, Maharashtra discovered a massive ancient spiral galaxy named Alaknanda, located 12 billion light-years away, using James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data.

The discovery was made by Rashi Jain and Professor Yogesh Wadadekar and was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Detailed Explanation:

The discovery was made by Rashi Jain and Professor Yogesh Wadadekar and was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

The galaxy was named Alaknanda after the Alaknanda River, symbolically paired with the Mandakini River, the Hindi name for the Milky Way.

JWST deep-field observations revealed Alaknanda located behind Abell 2744 (Pandora’s Cluster), where gravitational lensing amplified its light and enabled high-resolution imaging.

23) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Genesys International Corporation Limited launched India’s first 3D subsurface mapping technology and secured a ₹17.38 crore contract from Bureau Veritas to deploy it across six Adani Group airports–Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Ahmedabad.

The project will use 3D Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) combined with high-precision LiDAR technology to detect and map underground utilities.

Detailed Explanation:

The project will use 3D Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) combined with high-precision LiDAR technology to detect and map underground utilities.

3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) outputs will be generated to provide accurate visualization of buried infrastructure, including cables, pipelines, and service lines.

The 3D BIM data will help enhance airport expansion planning, increase safety, and improve infrastructure management at the selected airports.

Genesys also unveiled India’s first indigenous 3D subsurface mapping technology, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital infrastructure development.

24) Answer: A

The National Mineral Development Corporation, India’s largest iron ore producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur to enhance cybersecurity infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in mining operations.

The MoU was signed on 6th December 2025 by Satyendra Rai, Executive Director (Digital Transformation) of the National Mineral Development Corporation, and Professor Ashoke De, Dean of Research and Development at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

25) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) recorded the highest PM2.5 levels in India in November 2025 at 224 µg/m³, making it the most polluted city during the month.

In contrast, Shillong (Meghalaya) recorded the lowest PM2.5 level in India at 7 µg/m³ during the same period. Other clean-performing states included Karnataka, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Detailed Explanation:

The report showed that several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced hazardous air quality levels throughout the month, with many recordingunsafe air quality on all 30 days.

Top 5 Most Polluted Cities (November 2025):

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) – PM2.5: 224 µg/m³

Noida (Uttar Pradesh)

Bahadurgarh (Haryana)

Delhi – PM2.5: 215 µg/m³

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh)

26) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century during the third and final match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

Detailed Explanation:

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century during the third and final match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

This innings helped India successfully chase 271 runs, and the century placed Jaiswal in an elite category of cricketers.

With this milestone, Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes the 6th Indian cricketer to score centuries in all three formats of men’s international cricket — Test Matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), showcasing his adaptability and all-format consistency.

27) Answer: B

Human Rights Day 2025 is observed on 10th December. Human Rights are treating every person with the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.

The Human Rights Day 2025 theme set by the WHO this year is “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials.”

Human Rights Day’s first observation was started in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

28) Answer: E

Nobel Prize Day 2025 is observed on 10th December. Nobel Prize Day 2025 is also known as the Death Anniversary of Alfred Nobel.

29) Answer: A

Repo Rate (Repurchase Rate):5.25% under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)
➤ The rate at which the RBI lends money to commercialbanks against government securities.

Reverse Repo Rate : 3.35%

➤The rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks by offering government securities.

Policy Stance: Neutral
➤ Indicates a balanced approach between controlling inflation and supporting growth.

CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio): 3%
➤ The percentage of a bank’s total deposits that must be kept as cash reserve with the RBI.

SDF (Standing Deposit Facility) Rate: 5.00%
➤ The rate at which the RBI accepts uncollateralised deposits from banks, used to absorb excess liquidity.

MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) Rate: 5.50%
➤ The rate at which banks can borrow overnight funds from the RBI against approved government securities.

30) Answer: A

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