Judiciary Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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.
In which city was the ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience inaugurated on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bhubaneswar
PIB 2198655: TRAI, in partnership with ITU, inaugurated the workshop in Bhubaneswar.
Who delivered the inaugural address at the ITU–TRAI QoS/QoE workshop in December 2025 as Chairman of TRAI?
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Correct answer: B — Anil Kumar Lahoti
PIB 2198655: the inaugural address was given by Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, TRAI; Atul Kumar Chaudhary is Secretary, TRAI; Seizo Onoe is Director, ITU-TSB; Manoj Ahuja is Odisha Chief Secretary.
Under how many State Acts does the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025, approved on 3 December 2025, replace jail terms with monetary penalties?
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Correct answer: C — 11
TOI (Jaipur): the ordinance replaces jail terms with monetary penalties for offences under 11 State Acts.
Consider the following about the Rajasthan Cabinet decisions of 3 December 2025: 1. The Jan Vishwas ordinance is modelled on the Centre's Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. 2. The Cabinet approved a Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy 2025. 3. The Cabinet approved a Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
Indian Express and TOI: the ordinance follows the Centre's 2023 Jan Vishwas Act; the Non Resident Rajasthani Policy, Trade Promotion Policy and Tourism Policy were also approved.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu witness the Indian Navy's Navy Day 2025 operational demonstration on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram
PIB 2198451: the President graced the Navy Day 2025 celebrations and witnessed the operational demonstration at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 3 December 2025.
At the Navy Day 2025 celebrations, President Murmu described India's approach in the Indian Ocean Region as which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Collaborative rather than competitive
PIB 2198451: 'As per our vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India's approach is collaborative rather than competitive.'
India's first all-electric green tug, whose steel-cutting was flagged off on 3 December 2025, is designed for which port authority?
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Correct answer: D — Deendayal Port Authority
PIB 2198444: the tug is designed for Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla.
Under which programme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is India's first all-electric green tug being developed?
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Correct answer: A — Green Tug Transition Programme
PIB 2198444: the tug is being developed under the Ministry's Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).
According to the Government's statement of 3 December 2025, how many users had downloaded the Sanchar Saathi app?
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Correct answer: B — 1.4 crore
PIB 2198110: 'So far 1.4 crore users have downloaded this app…'
What did the Government decide about the Sanchar Saathi app on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Not to make its pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers
PIB 2198110: given Sanchar Saathi's increasing acceptance, the Government decided not to make pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers.
In which city did CEC Gyanesh Kumar assume the Chairship of International IDEA's Council of Member States on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Stockholm
PIB 2198520: CEC Kumar gave his acceptance speech at Stockholm, Sweden.
Consider the following statements about India and International IDEA: 1. India is a founding member of International IDEA. 2. CEC Gyanesh Kumar will chair the Council of Member States for the year 2026. 3. The theme of India's Chairship is 'Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2198520: India is a founding member; Kumar assumed the Chairship for 2026; the theme is 'Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world'.
From which date will Retail Sale Price display become mandatory on all pan masala packs under the Legal Metrology amendment notified in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1 February 2026
PIB 2198215: the amended rules will come into force on 1 February 2026.
Pan masala packs of what weight, earlier exempted, must now print the Retail Sale Price under the December 2025 amendment?
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Correct answer: B — 10 grams or less
PIB 2198215: small packs of 10 grams or less, which were previously exempted, must now print the RSP.
Exercise Garuda Shakti, whose 10th edition began on 3 December 2025, is a joint Special Forces exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Indonesia
PIB 2198755: the 10th edition of the India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garuda Shakti commenced, conducted from 3 to 12 December 2025.
Where is the 10th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti being held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Special Forces Training School, Bakloh
PIB 2198755: the exercise commenced at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
Troops from which regiment represent India in the 10th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti?
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Correct answer: D — The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
PIB 2198755: the Indian contingent is represented by troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).
How many awardees received the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025 from the President on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 32
PIB 2198414: the President lauded the courage and leadership of the 32 awardees.
What was the theme of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025, as cited by the President?
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Correct answer: A — Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress
PIB 2198084: the theme of IDPD 2025 is 'Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress'.
Consider the following statements made at the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025: 1. The awards were presented at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The term 'Divyangjan' has been in use since 2015. 3. The President recalled the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2198414: the gathering was at Vigyan Bhawan and the President recalled the RPwD Act, 2016; PIB 2198084: the term 'Divyangjan' has been used since 2015.
The Chief Minister of which State chaired the 2nd meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
PIB 2198398: the meeting was convened by the Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha; Mizoram CM Lalduhoma participated.
When was the 1st meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' held?
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Correct answer: B — 6 August 2025
PIB 2198398: the five-point agenda and three State-led initiatives were identified during the 1st HLTF meeting held on 6 August 2025; the 2nd meeting was on 3 December 2025.
Which Indonesian organisation was the counterpart of the Indian Coast Guard during ICGS Vigraha's December 2025 visit to Jakarta?
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Correct answer: A — BAKAMLA
PIB 2198144: personnel of the ICG and the Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) participate in the programme.
ICGS Vigraha's December 2025 visit to Jakarta was part of its overseas deployment to which group of countries?
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Correct answer: C — ASEAN
PIB 2198144: the visit is part of ICGS Vigraha's overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.