JPSC Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, honoured with a commemorative stamp on 14 December 2025, ruled from which city?
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Correct answer: C — Tiruchirappalli
PIB 2203727: the Emperor ruled from Tiruchirappalli for nearly four decades.
The Mutharaiyar dynasty, to which Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II belonged, ruled central Tamil Nadu during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 7th–9th centuries CE
PIB 2203727: the Mutharaiyar dynasty ruled the central regions of Tamil Nadu between the 7th and 9th centuries CE.
Who released the commemorative postage stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2203727: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released the stamp at the Vice-President's Enclave; PIB 2203810 records the PM welcoming the release.
Who delivered the inaugural Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Craft Lecture on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rajeev Sethi
PIB 2203796: the inaugural lecture was delivered by Padma Bhushan awardee Rajeev Sethi.
What was the theme of the first Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Craft Lecture Series held at The Kunj, New Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — Handmade for Gen-Next
PIB 2203796: the keynote lecture was on the theme 'Handmade for Gen-Next'.
In the abbreviation LHB, used for modern Indian Railways passenger coaches, what does 'LHB' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Linke Hofmann Busch
PIB 2203714: LHB stands for Linke Hofmann Busch.
Which coach factory produced the most LHB coaches in 2025–26 up to November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
PIB 2203714: ICF Chennai produced 1,659 LHB coaches, followed by RCF Kapurthala (1,331) and MCF Raebareli (1,234).
What concession in the BIS annual minimum marking fee is given to micro enterprises, as stated by the Government on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 80%
PIB 2203666: concessions are 80% for micro, 50% for small and 20% for medium enterprises, with an extra 10% for North-East or women-led units.
Under the QCO relaxations for MSMEs described on 14 December 2025, how much additional time do micro enterprises get to comply?
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Correct answer: C — 6 months
PIB 2203666: micro enterprises get a 6-month extension and small enterprises a 3-month extension.
On 13 December 2025, the nation paid tributes to those killed in the terrorist attack on Parliament that took place in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2001
PIB 2203448 and 2203420: the attack on Parliament took place on 13 December 2001.
Kamlesh Kumari, among the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack, belonged to which force?
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Correct answer: B — Central Reserve Police Force
PIB 2203448: Smt. Kamlesh Kumari was a Constable of the Central Reserve Police Force.
How many fake IRCTC user accounts had Indian Railways deactivated, as stated on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 3.03 crore
PIB 2203516: Indian Railways deactivated 3.03 crore fake accounts; another 2.7 crore were suspended or identified for suspension.
Which trains were directed on 13 December 2025 to serve local cuisine of the regions they pass through, before extending it to all trains?
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Correct answer: B — Vande Bharat trains
PIB 2203516: the Railway Minister directed officials to provide local cuisine in Vande Bharat trains, to be expanded to all trains progressively.
The Natyashastra, discussed at an IGNCA programme on 13 December 2025, is inscribed in which UNESCO register?
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Correct answer: B — Memory of the World Register
PIB 2203646: a short film on the inscription of the Natyashastra in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register was shown.
Where was the 20th session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage being held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Red Fort, Delhi
PIB 2203646: the IGNCA programme was organised during the 20th Session of the Committee at the Red Fort, Delhi.
What were SAIL's total sales in April–November 2025, as reported on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 12.7 million tonnes
PIB 2203613: SAIL sold 12.7 MT in April–November 2025, up 14% from 11.1 MT in the corresponding period last year.
By how much did SAIL's retail sales grow in November 2025 compared with November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 69%
PIB 2203613: retail sales surged 69% to 0.14 MT in November 2025 from 0.084 MT; overall November sales grew 27%.
At what cost did the Union Cabinet approve the Census of India 2027 on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹11,718.24 crore
PIB 2202983: the Cabinet approved conducting the Census of India 2027 at a cost of ₹11,718.24 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Census of India 2027 approved on 12 December 2025: 1. Houselisting and Housing Census will be held from April to September 2026. 2. Caste data will be captured during the Houselisting phase. 3. Population Enumeration in Ladakh will be held in September 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2202983: Houselisting runs April–September 2026; Population Enumeration is in February 2027 but September 2026 for Ladakh and snow-bound areas; caste data is captured in the second phase (Population Enumeration), not Houselisting.
Under the CoalSETU window approved on 12 December 2025, up to what share of their coal linkage quantity can linkage holders export?
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Correct answer: C — 50%
PIB 2202994: coal linkage holders will be eligible to export coal up to 50% of their coal linkage quantity.
Consider the following statements about the CoalSETU window: 1. Coking coal will be offered under the window. 2. Traders are not allowed to participate. 3. The window is added to the NRS Linkage Auction Policy of 2016. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only
PIB 2202994: CoalSETU is a new window in the NRS Linkage Auction Policy of 2016; coking coal shall not be offered and traders shall not be allowed to participate.
What is the outlay of the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana for 2025-26 to 2030-31?
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Correct answer: A — ₹476.03 crore
PIB 2203165: the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana has an outlay of ₹476.03 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31.
In which state did the Prime Minister launch the National Makhana Board on 15 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
PIB 2203165: the Board was officially launched by the Prime Minister in Bihar on 15 September 2025.
Which Indian festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 20th session of the ICH Committee held in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: D — Deepavali
PIB 2203188: one of the highlights of the session was the inscription of Deepavali on UNESCO's Representative List. Durga Puja, Kumbh Mela and Navroz were inscribed in earlier years.
Who is the Director-General of UNESCO, thanked by India at the close of the 20th ICH Committee session on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Khaled El-Enany
PIB 2203188: India thanked UNESCO Director-General Dr Khaled El-Enany; Fumiko Ohinata is Secretary of the Convention.
India's resolution on 'Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires' was adopted on 12 December 2025 at which forum?
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Correct answer: D — UNEA-7 at Nairobi
PIB 2203299: the resolution was adopted at the 7th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Global Fire Management Hub, cited in India's UNEA-7 resolution on wildfires, was established in 2023 by which two bodies?
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Correct answer: A — FAO and UNEP
PIB 2203299: the Global Fire Management Hub was established in 2023 by FAO and UNEP.
According to the UNEP report 'Spreading Like Wildfire' cited by India at UNEA-7, by how much may wildfires rise by 2100 if current trends continue?
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Correct answer: D — 50%
PIB 2203299: the report warns wildfires may rise by 14% by 2030, 30% by 2050 and 50% by 2100.
What is the Minimum Support Price for milling copra for the 2026 season, approved on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹12,027 per quintal
PIB 2202999: MSP for FAQ milling copra is ₹12,027 per quintal and for ball copra ₹12,500 per quintal for the 2026 season.
Which agencies act as Central Nodal Agencies for procurement of copra under the Price Support Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — NAFED and NCCF
PIB 2202999: NAFED and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) will continue to act as Central Nodal Agencies for copra procurement under the PSS.
What was the all-India year-on-year CPI (General) inflation rate for November 2025 (provisional), released on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 0.71%
PIB 2202940: headline CPI inflation for November 2025 was 0.71% (provisional), 46 basis points higher than October 2025. 1.40% was urban inflation and 2.95% housing inflation.
What was the all-India food inflation based on the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — –3.91%
PIB 2202940: all-India CFPI inflation was –3.91% (provisional); rural was –4.05% and urban –3.60%.
Through which platform will India Post employees facilitate mutual fund transactions under the MoU signed between the Department of Posts and BSE on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — BSE StAR MF
PIB 2203264: certified postal officials will facilitate mutual fund transactions through the BSE StAR MF platform.
For how long is the Department of Posts–BSE MoU on mutual fund distribution, signed on 12 December 2025, valid?
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Correct answer: C — Three years
PIB 2203264: the MoU will remain valid for three years from 12.12.2025 to 11.12.2028, with provisions for renewal.
Who is the Chairman of the UPSC who announced the 'Centre of Choice' facility for PwBD candidates on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ajay Kumar
PIB 2202733: UPSC Chairman Dr Ajay Kumar spoke about the initiative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.