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India–UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone-II at Abu Dhabi from 18 December
Q1

Where was the second edition of the India–UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone held from 18 to 30 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Abu Dhabi, UAE

PIB 2205132: Desert Cyclone-II was scheduled at Abu Dhabi, UAE from 18 to 30 December 2025.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise Desert Cyclone-II: 1. The Indian contingent comprises 45 personnel, mainly from The Mechanised Infantry Regiment. 2. The UAE is represented by the 53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion. 3. The exercise focuses on conventional desert warfare outside any UN mandate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

PIB 2205132: 45 Indian personnel mainly from The Mechanised Infantry Regiment, and the UAE's 53 Mechanised Infantry Battalion. The focus is sub-conventional operations in urban terrain under a UN mandate, so statement 3 is wrong.

Common logo unveiled for all 28 Regional Rural Banks
Q3

On which principle were Regional Rural Banks consolidated with effect from 1 May 2025, before a common RRB logo was unveiled in December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — One State One RRB

PIB 2205824: on the principle of 'One State One RRB', 26 RRBs across 11 States/UTs were consolidated from 01.05.2025.

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and their new common logo: 1. 26 RRBs across 11 States/UTs were consolidated with effect from 1 May 2025. 2. There are now 28 RRBs. 3. In the logo, the hands symbolise enlightenment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only

PIB 2205824: 26 RRBs in 11 States/UTs were consolidated from 1 May 2025 and 28 RRBs now operate. In the logo the hands stand for nurturing and the flame for enlightenment, so statement 3 is wrong.

PM Modi conferred the Order of Oman during visit marking 70 years of India–Oman ties
Q5

The Order of Oman, conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 December 2025, was instituted in 1970 by whom?

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Correct answer: C — Sultan Qaboos bin Said

PIB 2206032: the Order of Oman was instituted in 1970 by Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Q6 Advanced

At which palace was Prime Minister Modi received by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on 18 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Al Baraka Palace

PIB 2206044: the Prime Minister was received by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on 18 December 2025 at Al Baraka Palace.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Prime Minister Modi's visit to Oman in December 2025: 1. The visit took place in the year marking 70 years of India–Oman diplomatic relations. 2. An MoU on maritime heritage and museums covers the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal. 3. The visit followed Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's State Visit to India in December 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB 2206044 and 2205993: the visit marked 70 years of diplomatic ties, the maritime heritage MoU includes NMHC Lothal, and it followed the Sultan's State Visit to India in December 2023. All three are correct.

Parliament passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill allowing 100% FDI in insurance
Q8

The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, passed by Parliament on 17 December 2025, allows FDI in insurance companies up to what limit?

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Correct answer: C — 100%

PIB 2206011: a key feature of the Bill is to allow up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment in insurance companies.

Q9 Advanced

Under the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, the Net Owned Fund requirement for foreign reinsurance branches has been reduced from ₹5,000 crore to:

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Correct answer: B — ₹1,000 crore

PIB 2206011: the Net Owned Fund requirement of foreign reinsurance branches has been reduced from ₹5,000 crore to ₹1,000 crore.

Q10 Advanced

Which of the following Acts is NOT amended by the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025?

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Correct answer: D — General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972

PIB 2206011: the Bill amends three Acts: the Insurance Act, 1938, the LIC Act, 1956 and the IRDA Act, 1999. The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act is not among them.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025: 1. The limit for seeking prior regulatory approval for transfer of share capital has been raised from 1% to 5%. 2. A Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund will be set up. 3. IRDAI is given the power to disgorge wrongful gains from insurers and intermediaries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB 2206011: the share-transfer approval limit rises from 1% to 5%, a Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund will be set up, and IRDAI gets the power to disgorge wrongful gains. All three are correct.

PM Modi addresses Joint Session of Ethiopia's Parliament in Addis Ababa
Q12

The Adwa Victory Monument in Addis Ababa, where PM Modi laid a wreath on 17 December 2025, honours Ethiopian soldiers of the Battle of Adwa fought in which year?

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Correct answer: A — 1896

PIB 2205113: the memorial is dedicated to Ethiopian soldiers who died for the sovereignty of their nation at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.

Q13 Advanced

In which year were formal diplomatic ties between India and Ethiopia established?

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Correct answer: B — 1950

PIB backgrounder 2205431: formal diplomatic ties between India and Ethiopia were established in 1950.

Q14 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ethiopia in December 2025: 1. It was his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. 2. India–Ethiopia ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership. 3. India–Ethiopia bilateral trade in 2024–25 was driven mainly by Ethiopian exports to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

PIB 2205106 and 2205431: it was the PM's first bilateral visit and ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership. Of the US$ 550.19 million trade in 2024–25, Indian exports were US$ 476.81 million and imports US$ 73.38 million, so the trade is export-driven from India and statement 3 is wrong.

Indian Railways electrifies 99.2% of its broad gauge network
Q15

As per the Ministry of Railways on 17 December 2025, about what share of Indian Railways' broad gauge network has been electrified?

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Correct answer: C — 99.2%

PIB 2205232: about 99.2% of the broad gauge network has been electrified.

Q16 Advanced

According to the UIC report of June 2025 cited by the Ministry of Railways, which of these countries has the highest share of railway electrification?

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Correct answer: C — Switzerland

PIB 2205232: as per the UIC report of June 2025, Switzerland has 100% railway electrification, against China 82%, Spain 67% and Japan 64%.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following statements about railway electrification in India as per the Ministry of Railways (17 December 2025): 1. More route kilometres were electrified in 2014–25 than in about 60 years before 2014. 2. All 18 railway zones listed are 100% electrified. 3. Electrification achieved in 2024–25 was higher than in 2023–24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB 2205232: 46,900 route km were electrified in 2014–25 against 21,801 before 2014 (statement 1 correct). Only 14 zones are at 100%; North Western, Southern, Northeast Frontier and South Western are below (statement 2 wrong). Electrification was 7,188 RKM in 2023–24 and 2,701 RKM in 2024–25 (statement 3 wrong).

India's telecom exports grow 72% to ₹18,406 crore in five years
Q18

According to the Communications Minister's statement in the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2025, India's telecom exports in 2024–25 stood at:

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Correct answer: A — ₹18,406 crore

PIB 2205493: telecom exports rose from ₹10,000 crore in 2020–21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024–25, a 72% rise; imports stayed at about ₹51,000 crore.

Q19 Advanced

As per the Minister of Communications on 17 December 2025, how many of India's 778 districts are connected to the 5G network?

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Correct answer: C — 767

PIB 2205493: out of 778 districts, 767 have been connected to the 5G network.

Ram Sutar, sculptor of the Statue of Unity, dies at 100
Q20

Ram Sutar, who died on 17 December 2025, was the sculptor of which of the following?

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Correct answer: B — Statue of Unity, Kevadia

TOI, The Week (PTI) and The Tribune: Ram Sutar designed the Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Kevadia, Gujarat.

Q21 Advanced

Ram Sutar was born in 1925 in Gondur village of which district of Maharashtra?

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Correct answer: A — Dhule

TOI and The Week (PTI): Ram Sutar was born on 19 February 1925 in Gondur village in Maharashtra's Dhule district.

Q22 Advanced

In which year was Ram Sutar conferred the Padma Bhushan?

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Correct answer: C — 2016

TOI and The Week (PTI): Ram Sutar received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.

VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha with 125-day employment guarantee
Q23

The VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, proposes a statutory guarantee of how many days of wage employment a year?

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Correct answer: C — 125 days

PIB 2204816: the Bill provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment every year, against the earlier 100-day guarantee.

Q24 Advanced

In the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, what does 'G RAM G' stand for?

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Correct answer: A — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)

PIB 2204816: the Bill is the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 as introduced on 16 December 2025: 1. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Rural Development. 2. It provides for grading of panchayats so that less developed panchayats get more work. 3. The total provision announced for it is more than ₹1,51,282 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB 2204816: Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced it in the Lok Sabha, the Bill grades panchayats to assign more work to less developed ones, and a provision of more than ₹1,51,282 crore has been made. All three are correct.

PM Modi receives Ethiopia's highest award; ties elevated to Strategic Partnership
Q26

Which award did Prime Minister Narendra Modi receive from Ethiopia on 16 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia

PIB 2204955: Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed conferred Ethiopia's highest award, the 'Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia', on PM Modi.

Q27 Advanced

Where was the ceremony conferring Ethiopia's highest award on PM Modi held on 16 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Addis International Convention Centre

PIB 2204955: the special ceremony was hosted at the Addis International Convention Centre.

Q28 Advanced

Consider the following outcomes of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ethiopia in December 2025: 1. An MoU on debt restructuring of Ethiopia under the G20 Common Framework 2. Doubling of ICCR scholarships for Ethiopian scholars 3. A Free Trade Agreement between India and Ethiopia Which of the above is/are part of the official list of outcomes?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB 2204943: the outcomes list includes the debt restructuring MoU under the G20 Common Framework and doubling of ICCR scholarships. No Free Trade Agreement was signed.

AFMS launches India's first AI-driven community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy
Q29

Which AI tool anchors the AFMS community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy launched on 16 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — MadhuNetrAI

PIB 2204763: the programme is anchored by MadhuNetrAI, a web-based AI tool developed by the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS.

Q30 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT among the seven pilot locations of the AFMS AI-driven diabetic retinopathy screening programme?

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Correct answer: D — Lucknow

PIB 2204763: the seven pilot locations are Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Dharamshala, Gaya, Jorhat and Kochi. Lucknow is not one of them.

President Murmu inaugurates Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas
Q31

The Param Vir Dirgha inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 16 December 2025 displays portraits of how many Param Vir Chakra awardees?

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Correct answer: B — 21

PIB 2204485: the gallery has the portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on display.

Q32 Advanced

Before the Param Vir Dirgha was created, the corridors at Rashtrapati Bhavan displayed portraits of:

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Correct answer: A — British ADCs

PIB 2204485: the corridors earlier displayed portraits of British ADCs.

Q33 Advanced

On which occasion was the Param Vir Dirgha inaugurated on 16 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Vijay Diwas

PIB 2204485: the President inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.

ICG Ship Sarthak makes first-ever Coast Guard port call at Chabahar, Iran
Q34

Which Indian Coast Guard ship made the first-ever ICG visit to Chabahar port, Iran, from 16 to 19 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — ICGS Sarthak

PIB 2205444: ICG Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, visited Chabahar from 16 to 19 December 2025, the first-ever visit of an ICG ship to the port.

Q35 Advanced

Before arriving at Chabahar in December 2025, ICG Ship Sarthak visited which country during its Gulf deployment?

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Correct answer: C — Kuwait

PIB 2205444: the Chabahar port call followed the ship's earlier visit to Kuwait, where it interacted with the Kuwait Coast Guard.

TRAI mandates 1600-series numbers for insurance entities by 15 February 2026
Q36

By what date must IRDAI-regulated entities adopt '1600' series numbers for service and transactional calls under TRAI's Direction of 16 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 15 February 2026

PIB 2205350: the last date for adoption of 1600-series numbers by IRDAI-regulated entities is 15 February 2026.

Q37 Advanced

Before IRDAI, TRAI had issued similar Directions mandating 1600-series numbers for entities regulated by which regulators?

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Correct answer: A — RBI, SEBI and PFRDA

PIB 2205350: TRAI had earlier issued similar Directions for entities regulated by RBI, SEBI and PFRDA.

Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha to replace UGC, AICTE and NCTE
Q38

Which of the following bodies is NOT proposed to be subsumed under the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan by the Bill introduced on 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — National Medical Commission

PIB 2204351: UGC, AICTE and NCTE are to be subsumed under the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan. The National Medical Commission is not.

Q39 Advanced

How many independent Councils does the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 propose under the apex body?

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Correct answer: A — Three

PIB 2204351: the Bill establishes the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan as an apex body with three independent Councils for Standards, Regulation and Accreditation.

Q40 Advanced

The reform of the higher education regulatory system proposed in the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 is envisaged in which chapter of the National Education Policy 2020?

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Correct answer: A — Chapter 18

PIB 2204351: NEP 2020, as envisaged in Chapter 18, calls for a fundamental transformation of the higher education regulatory system.

PM Modi holds talks with King Abdullah II in Amman; Petra–Ellora twinning among outcomes
Q41

Under an agreement signed during PM Modi's visit to Jordan in December 2025, Ellora is to be twinned with which heritage site?

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Correct answer: A — Petra

PIB 2204384: the outcomes include a Twinning Agreement between Petra and Ellora.

Q42 Advanced

What bilateral trade target did PM Modi propose for India and Jordan over the next five years during talks on 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — US$ 5 billion

PIB 2204376: noting India is Jordan's third-largest trading partner, PM Modi proposed enhancing bilateral trade to US$ 5 billion over the next five years. Trade in 2024 was US$ 2.3 billion (PIB 2204593).

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India–Jordan relations as of December 2025: 1. The two countries were marking 75 years of diplomatic relations. 2. India is Jordan's third-largest trading partner. 3. The Cultural Exchange Programme was renewed for 2025–2029. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB 2204376, 2204384 and 2204593: the visit marked 75 years of diplomatic ties, India is Jordan's third-largest trading partner, and the Cultural Exchange Programme was renewed for 2025–2029. All three are correct.

India and ADB sign five loans worth over US$ 2.2 billion
Q44

On 15 December 2025, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed how many loan agreements totalling over US$ 2.2 billion?

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Correct answer: C — Five

PIB 2204373: the Government of India and ADB signed agreements for five loans totalling over $2.2 billion.

Q45 Advanced

Which programme received the largest loan (US$ 846 million) among the India–ADB agreements of 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes skilling programme

PIB 2204373: the PM Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs Programme got US$ 846 million, against US$ 650 million for rooftop solar, US$ 398.8 million for ASTHA and US$ 240 million for Chennai Metro.

Q46 Advanced

ASTHA, one of the projects funded under the India–ADB loans signed on 15 December 2025, relates to tertiary healthcare in which State?

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Correct answer: B — Assam

PIB 2204373: ASTHA is the Assam State Tertiary Health Care Augmentation Project (US$ 398.8 million).

Raj Kumar Goyal takes over as Chief Information Commissioner; eight new Information Commissioners sworn in
Q47

Who assumed office as Chief Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission on 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Raj Kumar Goyal

PIB 2204238: Raj Kumar Goyal was appointed Chief Information Commissioner and assumed office on 15 December 2025.

Q48 Advanced

How many new Information Commissioners were sworn in at the Central Information Commission on 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Eight

PIB 2204238: the Chief Information Commissioner administered the oath of office to eight new Information Commissioners.

WPI inflation at (-) 0.32% in November 2025
Q49

What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for November 2025, released on 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: B — (-) 0.32%

PIB 2203914: WPI inflation was (-) 0.32% (provisional) for November 2025; it was (-) 1.21% in October, and the month-on-month change was 0.71%.

Q50 Advanced

Which major group has the highest weight in India's Wholesale Price Index (base year 2011–12)?

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Correct answer: C — Manufactured Products

PIB 2203914: Manufactured Products carry 64.23% weight, against 22.62% for Primary Articles and 13.15% for Fuel & Power.

SHANTI Bill, 2025 introduced in Parliament to replace Atomic Energy Act and nuclear liability law
Q51

Which two laws does the SHANTI Bill, 2025, introduced on 15 December 2025, seek to repeal?

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Correct answer: A — Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010

PIB 2204236: the Bill seeks to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.

Q52 Advanced

Under the SHANTI Bill, 2025, which body acts as the appellate authority for nuclear damage claims?

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Correct answer: C — Appellate Tribunal for Electricity

PIB 2204236: the Bill creates a Nuclear Damage Claims Commission for severe nuclear damage, with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity acting as the appellate authority.

Q53 Advanced

The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the SHANTI Bill, 2025 refers to a target of how much nuclear power capacity by 2047?

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Correct answer: D — 100 GW

PIB 2204236: the Statement outlines decarbonisation by 2070 and a target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047.

Rajasthan launches Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025 and free-diagnostics hub-and-spoke labs
Q54

The 'Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025', launched on 15 December 2025, aims to promote which of the following?

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Correct answer: B — Medical tourism

DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: the Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025 promotes medical tourism to make Rajasthan an affordable medical value travel destination.

Q55 Advanced

How many mother labs and spokes did Rajasthan inaugurate under the hub-and-spoke diagnostics model on 15 December 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 11 mother labs and 400 spokes

DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: 11 mother labs and 400 spokes were inaugurated, out of 42 mother labs, 137 hub labs and 1,333 spokes identified.

Q56 Advanced

The statewide FCM injection campaign launched by Rajasthan on 15 December 2025 targets which condition?

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Correct answer: B — Anaemia in pregnant women

DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: the FCM injection campaign aims to make pregnant women anaemia-free.

India's total exports rise 15.52% to US$ 73.99 billion in November 2025
Q57

According to data released on 15 December 2025, India's merchandise exports in November 2025 were about:

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Correct answer: A — US$ 38.13 billion

PIB 2204071: merchandise exports were US$ 38.13 billion in November 2025, against US$ 31.94 billion in November 2024; total goods and services exports were US$ 73.99 billion.

Q58 Advanced

Which of the following export categories recorded the highest year-on-year growth in November 2025 among those listed by the Commerce Ministry?

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Correct answer: B — Electronic Goods

PIB 2204071: Electronic Goods rose 38.96%, Gems & Jewellery 27.80%, Engineering Goods 23.76% and Drugs & Pharmaceuticals 20.91%.

India win maiden Squash World Cup, beating Hong Kong, China 3-0 in Chennai final
Q59

Which team did India defeat in the final to win the SDAT Squash World Cup 2025 on 14 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Hong Kong, China

The Hindu and World Squash: India beat top seeds Hong Kong, China 3-0 in the final in Chennai.

Q60 Advanced

Which Indian player won the third and title-clinching match of the Squash World Cup 2025 final by beating Tomato Ho?

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Correct answer: D — Anahat Singh

The Hindu, NIE and World Squash: Anahat Singh beat Tomato Ho 3-0 to seal India's 3-0 win, after Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh won the first two matches.

Q61 Advanced

Before winning the title in December 2025, what was India's best finish at the Squash World Cup?

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Correct answer: A — Bronze medal in 2023

The Hindu and Olympics.com: the title improved on India's previous best finish, a bronze medal at the 2023 edition.

President Murmu presents National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 on Energy Conservation Day
Q62

Which body organised the National Energy Conservation Day 2025 event at which the National Energy Conservation Awards were presented?

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Correct answer: D — Bureau of Energy Efficiency

PIB 2203713: the event was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power.

Q63 Advanced

According to the President on 14 December 2025, India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023–24 saved how much energy?

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Correct answer: C — 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent

PIB 2203686: India's energy efficiency efforts in 2023–24 resulted in energy savings of 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements made at the National Energy Conservation Day 2025 event: 1. India has reached 50% of installed power capacity from non-fossil sources ahead of its Paris Agreement NDC target. 2. Under the Renewable Consumption Obligation, designated consumers such as DISCOMs must source a minimum share of electricity from non-fossil sources. 3. The awards were presented by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB 2203713: Power Minister Manohar Lal said 50% non-fossil capacity was reached five years ahead of the NDC target, and the RCO requires designated consumers to source a minimum share from non-fossil sources. The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu, so statement 3 is wrong.

Nation pays tribute to martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack
Q65

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.

Q66 Advanced

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.

Union Cabinet approves Census of India 2027 at a cost of ₹11,718.24 crore; first digital Census
Q67

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.

Q68 Advanced

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.

Cabinet approves CoalSETU window for auction of coal linkages for any industrial use and export
Q69 Advanced

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.

Q70 Advanced

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.

National Makhana Board holds first meeting; ₹476-crore Central Sector Scheme rolled out
Q71 Advanced

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.

Q72

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.

20th session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage concludes at Red Fort, New Delhi
Q73

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.

Q74 Advanced

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' adopted at UNEA-7 in Nairobi
Q75

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.

Q76 Advanced

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.

Q77 Advanced

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.