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India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel began commercial service on 11 December 2025 at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Namo Ghat, Varanasi
PIB 2202412: Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the vessel's commercial operation at Namo Ghat, Varanasi.
Which shipyard built India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel, owned by IWAI?
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Correct answer: A — Cochin Shipyard Ltd
PIB 2202412: the vessel, owned by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, was built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
What type of fuel cell system powers the hydrogen passenger vessel launched at Varanasi on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell
PIB 2202412: the vessel operates on a Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell system that converts stored hydrogen into electricity, releasing only water.
The agreed minutes of which session of the India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation were signed in Mumbai on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 22nd
PIB 2202562: the defining outcome was the signing of the agreed minutes of the 22nd session of the India-Italy JCEC.
Which Italian company was awarded three major steel plant projects by SAIL, announced at the India–Italy Business Forum on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Danieli Group
PIB 2202562: SAIL awarded three steel plant projects (Blast Furnace, Slab Caster, Hot Strip Mill) to Italy's Danieli Group, worth around €500 million.
Under which section of the Competition Act, 2002 did the CCI issue its 11 December 2025 cease-and-desist order against three Maharashtra liquor trade associations?
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Correct answer: C — Section 27
PIB 2202509: the order was issued under Section 27; the case began on information under Section 19(1)(a), and office-bearers were held liable under Section 48.
Which of the following was NOT among the associations directed by the CCI on 11 December 2025 to cease anti-competitive practices?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai Liquor Distributors Federation
PIB 2202509: the order named the Maharashtra Wine Merchants Association, the Pune District Wine Merchants Association and the Association of Progressive Liquor Vendors.
Which organisation released the report 'Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India' on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NITI Aayog
PIB 2202453: NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam released the report in New Delhi on 11 December 2025.
The Access and Benefit Sharing funds released by the National Biodiversity Authority on 11 December 2025 are for the conservation of which species?
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Correct answer: B — Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus)
PIB 2202109: the ₹6.2 crore supports conservation of the endangered Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus).
Under which law is the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism, used by the NBA for its 11 December 2025 release, provided?
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Correct answer: C — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
PIB 2202109: the funds were released under the ABS mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
What does 'NEST' stand for in NEST–02, inaugurated at SEEPZ, Mumbai, on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Enterprises & Services Tower
PIB 2202444: NEST–02 is the New Enterprises & Services Tower – Phase 2 at SEEPZ.
In SEEPZ, where NEST–02 was inaugurated on 11 December 2025, what does the 'S' at the start stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Santacruz
PIB 2202444: SEEPZ is the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone in Mumbai.
According to the eighth round of NABARD's RECSS released on 11 December 2025, what share of monthly income do rural households now spend on consumption?
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Correct answer: C — 67.3%
PIB 2202010: 67.3% of monthly income is now spent on consumption, the highest since the survey began; 42.2% reported income growth and 75.9% expect incomes to rise.
How often is NABARD's Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) conducted?
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Correct answer: B — Bi-monthly
PIB 2202010: RECSS is a high-frequency, bi-monthly assessment conducted by NABARD since September 2024.
The Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 was organised on 11 December 2025, the birth anniversary of which poet?
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Correct answer: B — Subramania Bharati
PIB 2202533: the Ministry of Education organised Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 on the birth anniversary of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati.
'Adi Vaani', demonstrated at the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025, is:
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Correct answer: B — India's first AI-powered tribal language translator
PIB 2202533: Adi Vaani is India's first AI-powered tribal language translator, an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs; an IIT Delhi team gave a live demonstration.
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026, for which a pre-summit conference was held in Gandhinagar on 11 December 2025, is scheduled for which dates?
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Correct answer: B — 15–20 February 2026
PIB 2202477: the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled from 15–20 February 2026 in New Delhi.
Which academic institution co-hosted the Pre-Summit Conference on AI for Good Governance at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Gandhinagar
PIB 2202477: the conference was jointly hosted by the IndiaAI Mission, the Government of Gujarat and IIT Gandhinagar.
Which hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle was handed to the National Institute of Solar Energy for field trials under the pilot launched on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Toyota Mirai
PIB 2202227: Toyota's Mirai hydrogen FCEV was handed over to NISE for real-world testing.
The name 'Mirai' of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle being tested by NISE means what in Japanese?
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Correct answer: B — Future
PIB 2202227: Pralhad Joshi said the name Mirai means 'Future' in Japanese.
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.
How much did Microsoft announce on 9 December 2025 that it would invest in India over four years?
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Correct answer: D — US$17.5 billion
Microsoft, Reuters and AP: Microsoft will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years (2026–2029), its largest investment in Asia.
Consider the following statements about Microsoft's India investment announced on 9 December 2025: 1. The investment covers calendar years 2026 to 2029. 2. The investment is Microsoft's largest in Asia. 3. The investment replaces the US$3 billion commitment announced earlier in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Microsoft's release: US$17.5 billion over CY 2026–2029, its largest investment in Asia, which builds on (does not replace) the US$3 billion announced earlier in the year.
With which country did India hold the inaugural meeting of a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Brunei
PIB 2200880: the inaugural meeting of the India–Brunei JWG on Defence Cooperation took place in New Delhi on 9 December 2025.
What document did the co-chairs sign before the inaugural India–Brunei Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation?
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Correct answer: C — The Terms of Reference for the JWG
PIB 2200880: prior to the meeting, the co-chairs signed the Terms of Reference for the establishment of the JWG on defence cooperation.
Which city was announced as the venue of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17 to 19 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Delhi
PIB 2200831: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025.
Who chaired the curtain raiser programme of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prataprao Jadhav
PIB 2200831: the Ministry of Ayush curtain raiser on 8 December 2025 was chaired by Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav.
The Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant, whose 3rd unit began commercial operation on 9 December 2025, is developed by which company?
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Correct answer: A — THDC India Limited
PIB 2200988: THDC India Limited (THDCIL) commenced the COD of the 3rd unit of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed PSP.
Consider the following statements about the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant: 1. The plant has a total capacity of 1,000 MW. 2. The plant is India's first variable speed pumped storage plant. 3. The unit that began commercial operation on 9 December 2025 has a capacity of 500 MW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2200988: the plant is 1,000 MW and India's first variable speed PSP; the 3rd unit that began commercial operation is 250 MW, not 500 MW.
Which Indian city hosted the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai
PIB 2200943: the 3rd Session of the IALA Council was held in Mumbai from 8 to 12 December 2025.
Which body organised the 3rd IALA Council session in India, at which a Digital Ticketing Portal for Lighthouse Tourism was launched?
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Correct answer: C — Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
PIB 2200943: the IALA Council session was organised by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Under which scheme did the Centre sanction 25 road projects in December 2025 to connect 30 PVTG habitations in Tripura?
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Correct answer: A — PM-JANMAN
PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects were sanctioned under the Road Connectivity component of PM-JANMAN.
What is the total length of the 25 PM-JANMAN road projects sanctioned for Tripura, announced on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 65.38 km
PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects measure 65.38 km; ₹68.67 crore is the estimated investment.
Consider the following statements about the hybrid model proposed in DPIIT's working paper on generative AI and copyright (Part 1, December 2025): 1. AI developers would get a blanket licence to use all lawfully accessed content for training. 2. Royalties would be payable from the start of AI model training, regardless of commercialisation. 3. Royalty rates would be set by a government-appointed committee, subject to judicial review. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2200741: the hybrid model gives a blanket licence for training on lawfully accessed content; royalties become payable only on commercialisation of AI tools, at rates set by a government-appointed committee subject to judicial review.
When did DPIIT constitute the eight-member committee on generative AI and copyright whose recommendations appear in its December 2025 working paper?
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Correct answer: B — 28 April 2025
PIB 2200741: the eight-member committee was constituted by DPIIT on 28 April 2025.
How many Shilp Guru Awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu for 2023 and 2024 on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12
PIB 2200929: of the 48 awards, 12 were Shilp Guru Awards and 36 were National Awards.
Consider the following statements about the Shilp Guru and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024: 1. The awards were conferred at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. 2. Twenty of the awardees are women artisans. 3. The National Awards included Design & Innovation Awards for artisan–designer collaboration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2200929: the ceremony was at Vigyan Bhavan; 20 awardees are women; the 36 National Awards included 2 Design & Innovation Awards.
Which country did Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visit from 9 to 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Brazil
PIB 2200829: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi proceeded on an official visit to Brazil from 9 to 12 December 2025.