Current Affairs Quiz — 10 December 2025
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On 10 December 2025, which Indian festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
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Correct answer: A — Deepavali
PIB 2201320: Deepavali was inscribed on the Representative List on 10 December 2025 at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee.
Where was the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, at which Deepavali was inscribed, held?
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Correct answer: A — Red Fort, New Delhi
PIB 2201320: the inscription took place during the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee held at the Red Fort, New Delhi.
Delegates from how many UNESCO Member States were present when Deepavali was inscribed on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 194
PIB 2201320: the inscription was adopted in the presence of delegates from 194 Member States.
Which team did India beat 4-2 to win the bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Argentina
FIH match sheet, IANS and India Today: India beat Argentina 4-2 in the third-place match in Chennai.
Who was the head coach of the Indian team that won bronze at the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: D — P.R. Sreejesh
India Today and Indian Express (10–11 Dec 2025): the team was coached by P.R. Sreejesh.
At which stadium did India win the bronze medal match of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai
FIH match sheet and IANS: the match was played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai.
Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1948
PIB 2201891: Human Rights Day commemorates the adoption of the UDHR by the United Nations on 10 December 1948.
Who is the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, present at the Human Rights Day function on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Justice V. Ramasubramanian
PIB 2201891: NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian was present; Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi is a Member.
What did President Droupadi Murmu launch at the NHRC's Human Rights Day function on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NHRC Mobile App
PIB 2201891: the President launched the NHRC Mobile App for easy complaint filing, real-time tracking and access to IEC resources.
The Shaheed Smarak Kshetra inaugurated in Guwahati on 10 December 2025 honours how many martyrs of the Assam Movement?
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Correct answer: D — 860
PIB 2201958: Sonowal paid homage to the 860 martyrs of the Assam Movement at the new memorial.
In which locality of Guwahati is the Shaheed Smarak Kshetra and Park, inaugurated on Shaheed Divas 2025, located?
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Correct answer: C — West Boragaon
PIB 2201958: the Shaheed Smarak Kshetra and Park is in West Boragaon, Guwahati.
Which institute supported the development of the Sujalam Bharat App launched on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — BISAG-N
PIB 2201687: the app was developed with the support of the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
The Sujalam Bharat App, launched on 10 December 2025, supports which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Jal Jeevan Mission
PIB 2201687: the app enables geo-referencing, monitoring and management of rural water supply infrastructure under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The India–EU Ideathon on Combating Marine Plastic Pollution, concluded on 10 December 2025, was organised under which framework?
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Correct answer: B — India–EU Trade and Technology Council
PIB 2201803: the Ideathon was organised under Working Group 2 of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
In which city did the India–EU Ideathon on Marine Plastic Pollution conclude on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bhubaneswar
PIB 2201803: the final ceremony was held at the BCKIC Foundation, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Under the Labour Ministry–Microsoft MoU signed on 10 December 2025, Microsoft will encourage how many employers and partners to join the National Career Service platform?
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Correct answer: C — 15,000+
PIB 2201346: Microsoft committed to encourage 15,000+ employers and partners from its international network onto the NCS platform.
Through which initiative will AI-driven skilling be expanded under the Labour Ministry–Microsoft MoU of 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — DigiSaksham
PIB 2201346: the MoU will expand AI-driven skilling initiatives through DigiSaksham.
The reinforced soil wall failure that led to NHAI action announced on 10 December 2025 occurred on which National Highway in Kerala?
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Correct answer: B — NH-66
PIB 2201961: the failure occurred at Mylakkadu in Kollam district on the Kollam–Kadambattukonam project of NH-66.
In which district of Kerala is Mylakkadu, where a reinforced soil wall on NH-66 failed on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kollam
PIB 2201961: the failure occurred at Mylakkadu in Kollam district.
At which Delhi Metro station did the Health Ministry and WHO launch the women's and girls' health campaign on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sultanpur
PIB 2201295: the month-long campaign was rolled out at Sultanpur Metro Station.
Till what date will the Health Ministry–WHO Delhi Metro campaign on women's and girls' health, launched on 10 December 2025, run?
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Correct answer: D — Till 10 January 2026
PIB 2201295: the campaign runs from 10 December 2025 to 10 January 2026.
Under which provision did the Department of Telecommunications seek TRAI's recommendations on microwave spectrum assignment, released on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997
PIB 2201502: DoT's reference of 13.09.2024 sought recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997.
In a telecom network, microwave spectrum of the kind covered by TRAI's 10 December 2025 recommendations is mainly used for:
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Correct answer: B — Backhaul links between access and core networks
PIB 2201502: backhaul links connect the access network with the core network, and microwaves are one of the technologies used for backhaul.
Which institute studied deodar tree rings at Batseri, Kinnaur, to reconstruct past climate and geohazards, as announced on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences
PIB 2201314: the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute of DST, carried out the study.
According to the BSIP deodar study from Batseri, after which year did spring conditions become progressively drier following the Little Ice Age?
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Correct answer: C — 1757 CE
PIB 2201314: the trees revealed a shift from wetter spring conditions during the Little Ice Age to progressively drier conditions since after 1757 CE.