CTET Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
In the Bharat-WIN portal launched with the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025, what does 'WIN' stand for?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Water Innovation Network
PIB 2200932: the portal is part of the national platform BHARAT–WIN (Water Innovation Network).
Which Union Minister launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — C.R. Patil
PIB 2200932: Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
Where did the 20th Session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage open on 8 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Red Fort, New Delhi
PIB 2200378: the 20th Session began at the Red Fort, New Delhi, on 8 December 2025.
Who chaired the 20th Session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in New Delhi in December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Vishal V. Sharma
PIB 2200489: Vishal V. Sharma, India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO, is the 20.COM Chairperson. Vivek Aggarwal is Culture Secretary, Ernesto Ottone is UNESCO ADG for Culture and Khaled El-Enany is UNESCO Director-General.
According to the Culture Ministry in December 2025, how many Indian elements are on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (before the 20th session)?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 15
PIB 2200489: the Culture Secretary underscored India's 15 elements on the Representative List, including Vedic Chanting, Kutiyattam, Yoga, Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja and Garba.
On 8 December 2025, TRAI responded to a DoT back-reference on its recommendations about spectrum for which type of services?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Satellite-based commercial communication services
PIB 2200442: the response concerned TRAI's 9 May 2025 recommendations on spectrum assignment for certain satellite-based commercial communication services.
Arrange the following steps in the TRAI–DoT exchange on satellite spectrum in chronological order: 1. TRAI sends recommendations 2. DoT sends original reference to TRAI 3. DoT sends back-reference 4. TRAI responds to back-reference
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 2-1-3-4
PIB 2200442: DoT reference 11 July 2024; TRAI recommendations 9 May 2025; DoT back-reference 12 November 2025; TRAI response 8 December 2025.
The Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025, approved by the Haryana Cabinet on 8 December 2025, will replace which two laws?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994
The Tribune and Hindustan Times: the bill replaces the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994.
How many municipalities in Haryana currently function under two separate municipal laws, according to the state government in December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 87
The Tribune and Hindustan Times: at present 87 municipalities in the state function under two separate Acts.
Consider the following statements about the classes of municipalities in the Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025: 1. A Municipal Committee is for a transitional area with a population of not more than fifty thousand. 2. A Municipal Corporation is for a larger urban area with a population of three lakh or more. 3. A municipality at a district headquarters must be a Municipal Corporation irrespective of population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025, section 3: Committee up to 50,000; Council above 50,000 up to 3 lakh; Corporation 3 lakh or more. A municipality at a district headquarters is a Municipal Council (not Corporation) irrespective of population.
Under which operation did the Indian Navy send relief to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka in December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Operation Sagar Bandhu
PIB 2200316: the Navy's HADR support to Sri Lanka is under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu.
Which of the following ships was NOT among the four additional ships the Indian Navy deployed to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, as announced on 8 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — INS Vikrant
PIB 2200316: the four additional ships were INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57; INS Vikrant had been deployed earlier.
Where was the Telangana Rising Global Summit, which opened on 8 December 2025, held?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Bharat Future City, near Hyderabad
The Hindu and Business Standard: the two-day summit was held at Bharat Future City on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
On the first day of the Telangana Rising Global Summit (8 December 2025), how many major MoUs were signed and for roughly what value?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 35 MoUs worth about ₹1.88 lakh crore
The Hindu and Business Standard: 35 major MoUs worth about ₹1.88 lakh crore were signed on day one.
At the Telangana Rising Global Summit on 8 December 2025, which consortium committed ₹75,000 crore to develop Bharat Future City as a net-zero hub?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Brookfield–Axis consortium
The Hindu and Business Standard: the biggest day-one commitment was ₹75,000 crore from the Brookfield–Axis consortium to develop Bharat Future City.
Which Australian university received a Letter of Intent to establish a campus in India at the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meeting on 8 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — University of New South Wales
PIB 2200878: the University of New South Wales, ranked 20th globally, received a Letter of Intent to establish a campus in India.
At the 3rd AIESC meeting in December 2025, SPARC committed ₹9.84 crore for how many new joint India–Australia research projects?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 10
PIB 2200878: SPARC will provide ₹9.84 crore for 10 new joint India–Australia research projects.
Who co-chaired the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meeting on 8 December 2025 from the Indian side along with Jayant Chaudhary?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Dharmendra Pradhan
PIB 2200878: the meeting was chaired from the Indian side by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and MoS Jayant Chaudhary.
Under which award did the Assam government distribute scooters to 11,250 meritorious students on 8 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
TOI, NDTV and The Northeast Post: the scooters were distributed under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati.
What minimum score in the Higher Secondary examination 2025 made Assam students eligible for scooters under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 80%
Assam DHE guideline, NDTV and The Northeast Post: students securing 80% or more marks in the HS examination 2025 are eligible.
The Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, under which Assam distributed scooters in December 2025, is implemented under which scheme of the state's Directorate of Higher Education?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Pragyan Bharati
Assam Directorate of Higher Education guideline: the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award is implemented under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme.
How many Border Roads Organisation projects did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate to the nation from Ladakh on 7 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 125
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 BRO projects, the most ever inaugurated simultaneously.
The Shyok Tunnel, from where 125 BRO projects were dedicated on 7 December 2025, lies on which road?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road
PIB 2199999: the event was held at the Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road in Ladakh.
Consider the following statements about the 125 BRO projects dedicated on 7 December 2025: 1. They include 93 bridges. 2. They are spread across 2 Union Territories and 7 States. 3. They cost about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199999: 28 roads, 93 bridges and 4 other projects across 2 UTs and 7 States, costing about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history.
Which war memorial in Ladakh did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate on 7 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Galwan War Memorial
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in Ladakh.
What type of structure is the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh, inaugurated on 7 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Cut-and-cover tunnel
PIB 2199999: the Shyok Tunnel is a 920-metre cut-and-cover tunnel built for all-weather connectivity.
As per MNRE's statement of 7 December 2025, what was India's installed non-fossil power capacity as of 31 October 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — About 259 GW
PIB 2199964: installed capacity from non-fossil sources stood at about 259 GW as of 31 October 2025.
India achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources ahead of the target under which framework, as stated by MNRE in December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement
PIB 2199964: India achieved 50% non-fossil installed capacity five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.
With which institutions did MNRE share data on domestic solar PV manufacturing capacity, as clarified on 7 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — DFS, PFC, REC and IREDA
PIB 2199964: MNRE circulated the status of domestic solar PV manufacturing capacities to the Department of Financial Services and NBFCs PFC, REC and IREDA.
As per the Civil Aviation Ministry on 7 December 2025, how much had IndiGo processed in refunds following its operational crisis?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — ₹610 crore
PIB 2200058: IndiGo had so far processed refunds totalling ₹610 crore.
Within how many hours did the Civil Aviation Ministry direct IndiGo to trace and deliver baggage separated from passengers during the December 2025 disruption?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 48 hours
PIB 2200058: IndiGo was instructed to trace and deliver all separated baggage within 48 hours.
Consider the following statements about the Civil Aviation Ministry's measures during the IndiGo disruption (December 2025): 1. A cap on airfares was introduced with immediate effect. 2. Airlines could charge a fee for rescheduling travel affected by cancellations. 3. IndiGo's daily flights rose from 706 on 5 December to 1,565 on 6 December. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2200058: fares were capped with immediate effect and flights rose from 706 to 1,565; no additional fees are permitted for rescheduling travel affected by cancellations.
In which district of Madhya Pradesh did 10 Maoists surrender before CM Mohan Yadav on 7 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Balaghat
The Hindu and The Tribune (PTI), 7 Dec 2025: ten Maoists surrendered before CM Mohan Yadav in Balaghat.
What was the combined reward on the 10 Maoists who surrendered in Balaghat on 7 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — ₹2.36 crore
The Hindu: the 10 Maoists together carried a reward of ₹2.36 crore; The Tribune (PTI): total bounty of Rs 2.36 crore.
At the Balaghat surrender event of 7 December 2025, which two Madhya Pradesh districts did CM Mohan Yadav say were completely free of Naxal influence?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Mandla and Dindori
The Hindu: 'Mandla and Dindori [districts] have become completely free from Maoist activity'; The Tribune (PTI): 'Dindori and Mandla are now completely free from Naxal influence.'
On which date is Armed Forces Flag Day observed in India?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 7 December
PIB 2200053: the nation commemorated Armed Forces Flag Day on 7 December 2025.
Contributions to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund are mainly used for which purpose?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Welfare and resettlement of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents
PIB 2200053: the Fund supports welfare programmes for veterans, disabled personnel and their families, and the resettlement of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents of fallen heroes.
On which date did the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf properties close its six-month upload window?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 6 December 2025
PIB 2199974: the UMEED Central Portal officially closed for uploads on 6 December 2025, completing its 6-month window.
In the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf properties, what does UMEED stand for?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development
PIB 2134499: UMEED is short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
According to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, how many Waqf properties had been initiated on the UMEED Central Portal when it closed on 6 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 5,17,040
PIB 2199974: 5,17,040 Waqf properties were initiated; 2,16,905 approved; 2,13,941 pending; 10,869 rejected.
Consider the following statements about the UMEED Central Portal: 1. It was launched by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on 6 June 2025. 2. Its upload window for existing Waqf properties was twelve months. 3. 10,869 properties stood rejected during verification by the deadline. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2199974: launched on 6 June 2025 by Kiren Rijiju; it closed on 6 December 2025 after a 6-month (not 12-month) window; 10,869 properties were rejected.
The nightclub fire of 6 December 2025 that killed 25 people took place in which village of North Goa?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Arpora
The Hindu and The New Indian Express (7 December 2025): the fire broke out at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa.
What ex gratia from the PMNRF did the Prime Minister announce for the next of kin of each person killed in the Arpora, Goa fire?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
PIB 2199936: an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Consider the following statements about the official response to the Arpora, Goa nightclub fire of 6 December 2025: 1. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry. 2. Three officials, including the then Director of Panchayats, were suspended. 3. The Goa government paid ₹5 lakh to the family of each person killed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
The Hindu and The New Indian Express: CM Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry and three officials were suspended. The Hindu and The Goan: the State paid ₹5 lakh per deceased.
From which place did the Sardar@150 Unity March begin on 26 November 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Karamsad
PIB 2199844: the Sardar@150 Unity March began on 26 November 2025 from Karamsad.
Who presided over the closing ceremony of the Sardar@150 Unity March at the Statue of Unity on 6 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2199844 and 2199824: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan presided over the closing ceremony at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar.
According to the Youth Affairs Ministry, youth from how many districts took part in the Sardar@150 Unity March that ended on 6 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 717
PIB 2199844: the National Unity Padyatra saw participation of 3.5 lakh youth from 717 districts over 10 days.
In which city was the Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025 held, where Pralhad Joshi spoke on 6 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Puri
PIB 2199775: Pralhad Joshi addressed the Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025 in Puri, Odisha (5–7 December 2025).
What record non-fossil capacity addition did India register in FY 2025-26, as stated by Pralhad Joshi on 6 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 31.25 GW
PIB 2199775: India recorded its highest-ever non-fossil addition of 31.25 GW in the current financial year, including 24.28 GW of solar.
Under PM Surya Ghar, which model was approved on 6 December 2025 for installing 1.5 lakh rooftop solar systems in Odisha?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model
PIB 2199775: a consumer-owned Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model under PM Surya Ghar was approved for 1.5 lakh rooftop systems of 1 kW each in Odisha.
Which edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha is scheduled for January 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB 2199754: Pariksha Pe Charcha is back with its 9th edition, scheduled for January 2026.
Where was the 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, telecast on 10 February 2025, held?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Sunder Nursery
PIB 2199754: the 8th edition was held in a new format at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi.
Till which date are registrations for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 open on the MyGov portal?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 11 January 2026
PIB 2199754: the online MCQ-based competition on MyGov runs from 1 December 2025 to 11 January 2026.
In which city did the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) open on 6 December 2025?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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.
Which edition of the India–Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi on 5 December 2025?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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.
How many draft Bills did the Karnataka Cabinet approve on 4 December 2025 for the Belagavi legislature session?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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?
Show answer
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.'