Current Affairs Quiz — 01 December 2025
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Where did the 26th Hornbill Festival open on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Naga Heritage Village, Kisama
DIPR Nagaland: the 26th edition commenced at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on 1 December 2025.
Which state was the partner state of the Hornbill Festival 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh
DIPR Nagaland: Arunachal Pradesh was the partner state, with six partner countries.
Consider the following statements about the Hornbill Festival 2025: 1. The festival opened on the 63rd Statehood Day of Nagaland. 2. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was the Chief Host of the opening. 3. Japan was one of the partner countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
DIPR Nagaland: the festival coincided with the 63rd Statehood Day and Governor Bhalla was Chief Host; the partner countries were Austria, Malta, France, Ireland, the UK and Switzerland, not Japan.
How many sittings did the Winter Session 2025 of Parliament (1–19 December 2025) provide?
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Correct answer: B — 15
PIB 2206655: the session that began on 1 December and was adjourned sine die on 19 December provided 15 sittings over 19 days.
On the opening day of the Winter Session 2025, the Rajya Sabha felicitated its Chairman. Who was he?
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Correct answer: C — C. P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2196810: the Prime Minister spoke at the felicitation of Rajya Sabha Chairman Thiru C. P. Radhakrishnan on 1 December 2025.
How many paddy stubble-burning incidents did Punjab record in the 2025 harvesting season?
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Correct answer: C — 5,114
PIB 2197201: Punjab recorded 5,114 incidents in 2025, a 53% reduction over 2024; Haryana logged 662.
Paddy stubble-burning events in Punjab and Haryana are officially monitored every year during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 15 September to 30 November
PIB 2197201: recording and monitoring is carried out annually from 15 September to 30 November as per the standard protocol developed by ISRO.
Antarctica Day, observed on 1 December, commemorates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1959
PIB 2197108: Antarctica Day commemorates the signing of the Antarctica Treaty on 1 December 1959.
A commemorative postage stamp released on 1 December 2025 marked the Silver Jubilee of which institution located in Goa?
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Correct answer: D — National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
PIB 2197108: the Goa Governor released a stamp marking the Silver Jubilee of NCPOR, established on 5 April 2000, at its Vasco-da-Gama campus.
What was India's IIP growth rate for October 2025 as per the quick estimate released on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 0.4%
PIB 2196938: the IIP growth rate for October 2025 is 0.4%, against 4.0% in September 2025.
In the October 2025 IIP, which sector recorded the steepest contraction?
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Correct answer: C — Electricity
PIB 2196938: mining fell 1.8%, manufacturing grew 1.8% and electricity fell 6.9% in October 2025.
To which post did Indian Railways promote cricketers Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana and Renuka Singh Thakur in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Officer on Special Duty (Sports)
PIB 2197278: the three were promoted to the Group 'B' Officer-grade post of Officer on Special Duty (Sports) through out-of-turn promotion.
Consider the following statements about the Railways' promotion of three Women's World Cup winners announced on 1 December 2025: 1. The promotion is an initiative of the Railway Sports Promotion Board. 2. The new post carries pay at Level-8 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. 3. All three players were earlier posted in Western Railway. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2197278: the initiative is of the RSPB and carries Level-8 pay; all three were serving in Northern Railway, not Western Railway.
In which year was the Border Security Force (BSF) established?
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Correct answer: B — 1965
PIB 2192508: the BSF was established on 1 December 1965.
Where were the BSF's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, at which a commemorative postage stamp was released, held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhuj, Gujarat
PIB 2192508: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the BSF Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Bhuj, Gujarat on 21 November 2025 and a commemorative stamp was released.
By what percentage did new HIV infections in India decline between 2010 and 2024, as stated on World AIDS Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 48.7%
PIB 2197198: new HIV infections declined by 48.7%, AIDS-related deaths by 81.4% and mother-to-child transmission by 74.6% between 2010 and 2024.
What is the name of the IT-enabled virtual platform for confidential HIV risk assessment launched on World AIDS Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Breakfree
PIB 2197198: the Minister launched 'Breakfree', an IT-enabled virtual platform offering confidential risk assessment and testing linkage; Sankalak is a programme document whose 7th edition was released.
Consider the following statements about India's HIV response as stated on World AIDS Day 2025: 1. India aims to achieve the 95-95-95 targets by 2030. 2. AIDS-related deaths declined by 81.4% between 2010 and 2024. 3. India HIV Estimates 2025 was released at the event. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2197198: India is on track for 95-95-95 by 2030, AIDS-related deaths fell 81.4% from 2010 to 2024, and India HIV Estimates 2025 was released.
Who took charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Aparna Garg
PIB 2198323: Ms. Aparna Garg took charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board on 01.12.2025.
Aparna Garg, who became Member (Finance), Railway Board in December 2025, belongs to which service?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Railway Accounts Service
PIB 2198323: she is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer of the 1987 batch.
As of 28 November 2025, which rabi crop recorded the highest growth in sown area (16.91%) over the previous year?
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Correct answer: C — Wheat
PIB 2197119: wheat area rose to 187.37 lakh ha from 160.26 lakh ha, the highest growth at 16.91%.
What was the total area under rabi crops as of 28 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 393.07 lakh hectares
PIB 2197119: total rabi area sown was 393.07 lakh ha against 357.73 lakh ha last year; 637.81 lakh ha is the normal rabi area.
Who took over as Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Air Marshal Tejbir Singh
PIB 2197204: Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of DG (I&S) on 1 December 2025, succeeding Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh is credited as a pioneer in the IAF induction of which aircraft?
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Correct answer: C — C-130J Super Hercules
PIB 2197204: he was a pioneer in the induction of the C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft in the Indian Air Force.
The IndiaAI–UN Women compendium 'Top 15 AI Solutions from the Global South' is to be launched at which event?
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Correct answer: D — India–AI Impact Summit 2026
PIB 2197026: the final publication will be unveiled at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (15–20 February 2026).
Where was the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 inaugurated on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sunder Nursery
PIB 2197440: Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the festival at Sunder Nursery, Nizamuddin, New Delhi; women from 25 states run 62 stalls.
TRAI's Independent Drive Test for Wayanad, Kerala (October 2025) was conducted under the supervision of which TRAI Regional Office?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
PIB 2197079: the drive tests were conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Bengaluru.