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In which city did the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) open on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Panchkula
PIB 2199846: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the four-day festival at Panchkula in Haryana; the 11th edition runs from 6 to 9 December.
What is the theme of the India International Science Festival 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
PIB 2199846: the theme of IISF 2025 is 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
At the IISF 2025 opening on 6 December 2025, Jitendra Singh interacted live with researchers at which Indian research station in Antarctica?
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Correct answer: D — Bharati
PIB 2199846: he interacted via a live interface with researchers at Bharati, India's research station in Antarctica.
Which Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 70th
PIB 2200313: tributes were paid on his 70th Mahaparinirvana Diwas.
On Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2025, the President, Vice-President, PM and Lok Sabha Speaker paid tributes to Dr Ambedkar's statue at which place in the Parliament House Complex?
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Correct answer: A — Prerna Sthal
PIB 2200313: floral tributes were paid at the statue of Dr B. R. Ambedkar at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House Complex.
Where in Meghalaya did Giriraj Singh inaugurate the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Nongpoh
PIB 2199907: EKTA Meghalaya and the ITTC were inaugurated at Nongpoh, Meghalaya.
Which silk is especially highlighted by the Integrated Textile Tourism Centre opened in Meghalaya on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Eri silk
PIB 2199907: the ITTC highlights Meghalaya's unique textile tradition, especially Eri silk.
Which countries joined the Hornbill Festival 2025 of Nagaland as official partner countries?
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Correct answer: B — Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom
PIB 2199859: Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined as official partner countries for Hornbill 2025.
In which district of Gujarat did Amit Shah inaugurate Banas Dairy's Bio-CNG and fertilizer plant on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vav-Tharad
PIB 2199832: the plant built by Banas Dairy is in Vav-Tharad district of Gujarat.
Who founded Banas Dairy, whose Bio-CNG plant was inaugurated by Amit Shah on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel
PIB 2199832: Amit Shah said the journey was started by Galbabhai Nanjibhai Patel, who founded Banas Dairy in Banaskantha.
NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer, signed an MoU on cybersecurity and digital technologies with which institute in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Kanpur
PIB 2199783: NMDC signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur for cybersecurity and adoption of AI and ML.
Which edition of the India–Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 23rd
PIB 2199494: Vladimir Putin paid a State visit to India on 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit.
In which two Russian cities did India and Russia welcome the opening of new Consulates General of India in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Yekaterinburg and Kazan
PIB 2199494: the leaders welcomed the opening of two Consulates General of India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan.
What is the revised India–Russia bilateral trade target reaffirmed at the 23rd Annual Summit?
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Correct answer: D — USD 100 billion by 2030
PIB 2199494: the joint statement refers to timely achievement of the revised bilateral trade target of USD 100 billion by 2030.
Consider the following statements about the India–Russia Declaration on Strategic Partnership: 1. It was established during Vladimir Putin's first State visit to India in October 2000. 2. Its 25th anniversary falls in 2025. 3. It was upgraded at the 23rd Annual Summit to a 'Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2199494: 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership established during Putin's first State visit in October 2000; the leaders reaffirmed the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership', with no new upgrade.
Which India-led alliance did Russia decide to join by adopting its Framework Agreement, as announced during Putin's December 2025 visit?
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Correct answer: C — International Big Cat Alliance
PIB 2199504: the Russian side decided to adopt the Framework Agreement to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
What visa facility did India announce for Russian nationals on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 30-day e-Tourist visa on gratis basis
PIB 2199504: grant of 30 days e-Tourist Visa on gratis basis to Russian nationals on reciprocal basis, and gratis Group Tourist Visa.
The bilateral agreement signed between India's Department of Posts and JSC Russia Post on 5 December 2025 relates to which service?
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Correct answer: A — International Tracked Packet Service
PIB 2199555: the Department of Posts and JSC Russia Post signed a Bilateral Agreement on the International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS).
On how many route km had Kavach 4.0 been commissioned as of 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 738
PIB 2199327: Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 738 Rkm: Palwal–Mathura–Nagda (633 Rkm) and Howrah–Bardhaman (105 Rkm).
Which section of the Delhi–Howrah route has Kavach 4.0 been commissioned on?
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Correct answer: A — Howrah–Bardhaman
PIB 2199327: Kavach 4.0 is commissioned on the Howrah–Bardhaman section (105 Rkm) of the Delhi–Howrah route.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. It was adopted as the National Automatic Train Protection system in July 2020. 2. It requires Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL-4) certification. 3. RDSO approved the Kavach version 4.0 specification in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199327: adopted as National ATP in July 2020; requires SIL-4 certification; RDSO approved specification 4.0 on 16 July 2024.
What is the name of NHAI's Infrastructure Investment Trust that received SEBI's in-principle approval of registration in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust
PIB 2199533: SEBI granted in-principle approval of registration to 'Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust' (RIIT) as an InvIT.
How much has NHAI monetised through the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model, according to the Road Transport Ministry in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹48,995 crore
PIB 2199533: NHAI has monetised assets worth ₹48,995 crore through TOT and raised around ₹43,638 crore across four rounds of private InvITs.
Exercise Harimau Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Malaysia
PIB 2199345: Harimau Shakti is the India–Malaysia joint military exercise.
Where is the fifth edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti (5–18 December 2025) being held?
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Correct answer: A — Mahajan Field Firing Range
PIB 2199345: the exercise commenced on 5 December 2025 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
Which regiment mainly represents the Indian contingent in Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dogra Regiment
PIB 2199345: the Indian contingent is represented mainly by troops from the Dogra Regiment.
What outlay did the Odisha Cabinet approve on 5 December 2025 for the Mukhyamantri Resham Bikas Yojana (silk development scheme) over five years?
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Correct answer: B — ₹274 crore
The New Indian Express and Prameya News: the silk development scheme has a provision of ₹274 crore over five years.
The Odisha weaving industry scheme approved on 5 December 2025 is aligned with which state policy?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha Apparel and Technical Textile Policy 2022
The New Indian Express and Prameya News: the scheme is aligned with the Odisha Apparel and Technical Textile Policy 2022 and the Industrial Policy Resolution 2015.
Which office of the Finance Ministry convened India's first-ever Global South seminar on Public Financial Management on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Controller General of Accounts
PIB 2199666: the Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, with MEA, convened the seminar.
To what period did the National Centre for Communication Security extend the validity of the Pro Tem Security Certificate in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2 years
PIB 2199622: NCCS extended the validity of Pro Tem Security Certification from 6 months to 2 years.
Who won India's individual gold in Eventing at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025 in Pattaya?
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Correct answer: C — Ashish Limaye
PIB 2199326: Ashish Limaye bagged an individual gold in Eventing and a team silver.
Where was the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025, at which India won five medals, held?
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Correct answer: A — Pattaya
PIB 2199326: the contingent of six returned with five medals from Pattaya.
Which institution developed 'Sahakar Sarathi', under which Amit Shah launched more than 13 services at EARTH Summit 2025?
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Correct answer: B — NABARD
PIB 2199602: 'Sahakar Sarathi', developed by NABARD, will digitally empower rural banking.
At which venue was EARTH Summit 2025 inaugurated by Amit Shah on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
PIB 2199602: Amit Shah inaugurated EARTH Summit 2025 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
In which city is the Carnatic music festival Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — Vijayawada
PIB 2199230: the 3rd edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam is being organised in Vijayawada on 6 and 7 December 2025.
What is the theme of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions
PIB 2199230: this year's theme is 'Celebrating the Richness of Telugu Music Traditions'.
At which Nagaland village did Jyotiraditya Scindia join the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Tuophema
PIB 2199473: Scindia participated in the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema Village as part of the Hornbill Festival.
How many draft Bills did the Karnataka Cabinet approve on 4 December 2025 for the Belagavi legislature session?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
PTI/Rediff (4 Dec 2025): 'The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved eight draft bills… These bills will be tabled in the upcoming Karnataka legislative session in Belagavi.'
What punishment for hate crime is proposed in the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 approved by the Cabinet in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1 to 7 years and ₹50,000 fine
The Hindu (4 Dec 2025) and TOI: the Bill proposes imprisonment from one to seven years and a fine of ₹50,000 for hate crime.
VinFast, which signed an expansion MoU with Tamil Nadu on 4 December 2025, is an automaker from which country?
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Correct answer: B — Vietnam
The Hindu (4 Dec 2025): 'Vietnamese automaker VinFast and the Government of Tamil Nadu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding'.
In which Tamil Nadu location will VinFast get about 500 acres for its electric bus and e-scooter expansion under the December 2025 MoU?
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Correct answer: A — SIPCOT Industrial Park, Thoothukudi
The Hindu and Business Standard (4 Dec 2025): about 500 acres in SIPCOT Industrial Park, Thoothukudi, adjacent to VinFast's existing facility.
Consider the following statements about VinFast's December 2025 MoU with Tamil Nadu: 1. VinFast will invest $500 million as the second phase of its existing $2 billion commitment. 2. The new lines will make electric buses and e-scooters. 3. The existing Thoothukudi plant's initial capacity of 50,000 EVs a year is being expanded to 150,000. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
The Hindu: $500 million in the second phase of the $2 billion commitment for e-buses and e-scooters; Business Standard: existing plant has initial capacity of 50,000 EVs being expanded to 150,000.
Where was the 22nd India–Russia IRIGC-M&MTC meeting held on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
PIB 2199013: the 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC was co-chaired at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 4 December 2025.
Consider the following statements about the 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC: 1. It was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov. 2. The two Ministers signed the protocol of the 22nd session. 3. The 23rd session is to be held in India in 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2199013: Rajnath Singh and Belousov co-chaired and signed the protocol; Belousov invited Rajnath Singh to visit Russia to co-chair the 23rd session in 2026.
On which date is Navy Day observed in India?
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Correct answer: C — 4 December
PIB 2198543 (4 December 2025): the Prime Minister greeted Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day, 'today'.
In his Navy Day 2025 message, aboard which ship did PM Modi recall spending Diwali 2025 with naval personnel?
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Correct answer: D — INS Vikrant
PIB 2198543: 'I can never forget this year's Diwali, which I spent with Naval personnel on board INS Vikrant.'
Swaraj Kaushal, who passed away in December 2025, was India's youngest Governor of which State?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
PIB 2198880: 'He became India's youngest Governor and left a lasting impression on the people of Mizoram during his gubernatorial tenure.'
Consider the following statements about Swaraj Kaushal as described in the PM's condolence message of 4 December 2025: 1. Swaraj Kaushal was a lawyer. 2. Swaraj Kaushal served as a Parliamentarian. 3. Swaraj Kaushal served as Chief Justice of a High Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2198880: Kaushal distinguished himself as a lawyer and 'his insights as a Parliamentarian were also noteworthy'; no judicial office is mentioned.
When was AstroSat, India's first dedicated space observatory, launched by ISRO?
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Correct answer: A — 28 September 2015
PIB 2198713: AstroSat, India's first dedicated space observatory, was launched on 28 September 2015 by ISRO.
Which institute designed, assembled, tested and delivered the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Astrophysics
PIB 2198713: UVIT was designed, assembled, tested and delivered by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics from its campus in Hosakote.
Consider the following statements about UVIT: 1. UVIT is the primary payload on board AstroSat. 2. Apart from the Hubble Space Telescope, UVIT is the only operational telescope capable of observing in the far-ultraviolet. 3. The Canadian Space Agency was part of the UVIT project. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2198713: UVIT is AstroSat's primary payload; it is the only operational far-UV telescope apart from Hubble; the consortium included the Canadian Space Agency.
International Cheetah Day is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: C — 4 December
PIB 2198561 (4 December 2025): the Prime Minister greeted wildlife lovers on International Cheetah Day, 'today'.
According to the PM's International Cheetah Day 2025 message, Project Cheetah was launched how many years earlier?
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Correct answer: A — Three years
PIB 2198561: 'Three years ago, our Government launched Project Cheetah…'
The 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat launched on 4 December 2025 marked which anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: A — First
PIB 2199001: the campaign was launched marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
At the launch of the 100-day Child Marriage Free Bharat campaign, how much did the WCD Minister say the Union Government has allocated towards scholarships for girls?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,827 crore
PIB 2199001: the Union Government has allocated ₹1,827 crore towards scholarships for girls.
Consider the following statements about the campaign launched on 4 December 2025: 1. The campaign was launched at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The campaign was inaugurated by Union WCD Minister Annpurna Devi. 3. The WCD Minister said girls comprise 43% of India's STEM workforce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199001: launched at Vigyan Bhawan, inaugurated by Annpurna Devi, who said girls comprise 43% of the STEM workforce.
Which body, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, enabled the Passport Verification Record on DigiLocker in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — National e-Governance Division (MeitY)
PIB 2198743: NeGD under MeitY, in collaboration with MEA, enabled the PVR on DigiLocker.
In which section of a DigiLocker account can citizens fetch their Passport Verification Record after successful verification?
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Correct answer: D — Issued Documents
PIB 2198743: citizens can fetch their PVRs in the 'Issued Documents' section of their DigiLocker account.
Which unit of NITI Aayog released the roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy' in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Frontier Tech Hub
PIB 2198967: NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released the roadmap on 4 December 2025.
The Deputy Chief Minister of which State helped unveil NITI Aayog's quantum economy roadmap on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Telangana
PIB 2198967: the roadmap was unveiled by Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, among others.
How many solar agriculture pumps did Maharashtra install in one month to set the Guinness World Record recognised in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 45,911
Akashvani (4 Dec 2025) and pv magazine: 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in a single month.
Under which scheme did Maharashtra install the solar pumps that earned a Guinness World Record in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump
Akashvani (4 Dec 2025): the pumps were installed under the 'Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump' scheme; pv magazine also names the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative.
Which State utility announced Maharashtra's Guinness World Record for solar agriculture pumps in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — MSEDCL
Akashvani and pv magazine: the State power utility MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.) announced the record.
The Saudi delegation that met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 4 December 2025 came from which Saudi body?
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Correct answer: B — Shura Council
PIB 2199265: the delegation was led by the Chairman of the Saudi–India Parliamentary Friendship Committee from the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia.
Which multilateral fora did Om Birla name for closer India–Saudi Arabia cooperation on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — G20, P20 and IPU
PIB 2199265: India and Saudi Arabia must work closely in multilateral fora, including the G20, P20 and IPU.