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State Police Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet ratifies State Water Action Plan of 506 projects; clears Lok Bhavan and seed access road works in Amaravati
Q1 Advanced

How many projects are covered by Andhra Pradesh's State Water Action Plan, ratified by the State Cabinet on 11 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 506

The Hindu and New Indian Express (12 Dec 2025): the plan covers 506 projects with a revised administrative sanction of ₹9,514.63 crore; 281 additional projects were allowed under the lump-sum method.

Q2

The six-lane elevated corridor cleared by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 11 December 2025 links the Amaravati seed access road to which National Highway?

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Correct answer: A — NH-16

Hindustan Times and New Indian Express (12 Dec 2025): the ₹532.57-crore project is a six-lane elevated corridor linking the seed access road to NH-16.

India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel begins commercial service at Varanasi
Q3

India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel began commercial service on 11 December 2025 at which place?

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Correct answer: A — Namo Ghat, Varanasi

PIB 2202412: Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the vessel's commercial operation at Namo Ghat, Varanasi.

Q4 Advanced

Which shipyard built India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel, owned by IWAI?

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Correct answer: A — Cochin Shipyard Ltd

PIB 2202412: the vessel, owned by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, was built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

Q5 Advanced

What type of fuel cell system powers the hydrogen passenger vessel launched at Varanasi on 11 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell

PIB 2202412: the vessel operates on a Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell system that converts stored hydrogen into electricity, releasing only water.

India–Italy Business Forum held in Mumbai; agreed minutes of 22nd Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation signed
Q6 Advanced

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.

Q7

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.

Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Q8

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.

Q9 Advanced

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.

Q10 Advanced

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.

India win first-ever bronze at FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, beating Argentina 4-2 in Chennai
Q11

Which team did India beat 4-2 to win the bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 on 10 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Argentina

FIH match sheet, IANS and India Today: India beat Argentina 4-2 in the third-place match in Chennai.

Q12 Advanced

Who was the head coach of the Indian team that won bronze at the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: D — P.R. Sreejesh

India Today and Indian Express (10–11 Dec 2025): the team was coached by P.R. Sreejesh.

Q13 Advanced

At which stadium did India win the bronze medal match of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai

FIH match sheet and IANS: the match was played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai.

Human Rights Day 2025: President Murmu attends NHRC function, launches NHRC Mobile App
Q14

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.

Q15 Advanced

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.

Q16 Advanced

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.

Shaheed Smarak Kshetra for Assam Movement martyrs inaugurated at West Boragaon, Guwahati, on Shaheed Divas
Q17 Advanced

The Shaheed Smarak Kshetra inaugurated in Guwahati on 10 December 2025 honours how many martyrs of the Assam Movement?

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Correct answer: D — 860

PIB 2201958: Sonowal paid homage to the 860 martyrs of the Assam Movement at the new memorial.

Q18

In which locality of Guwahati is the Shaheed Smarak Kshetra and Park, inaugurated on Shaheed Divas 2025, located?

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Correct answer: C — West Boragaon

PIB 2201958: the Shaheed Smarak Kshetra and Park is in West Boragaon, Guwahati.

Microsoft announces US$17.5 billion investment in India, its largest in Asia
Q19

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.

Q20 Advanced

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.

India and Brunei hold inaugural Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation
Q21

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.

Q22 Advanced

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.

India to co-host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi on 17–19 December
Q23

Which city was announced as the venue of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17 to 19 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — New Delhi

PIB 2200831: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025.

Q24 Advanced

Who chaired the curtain raiser programme of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on 8 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Prataprao Jadhav

PIB 2200831: the Ministry of Ayush curtain raiser on 8 December 2025 was chaired by Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav.

Third 250 MW unit of Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant begins commercial operation
Q25

The Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant, whose 3rd unit began commercial operation on 9 December 2025, is developed by which company?

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Correct answer: A — THDC India Limited

PIB 2200988: THDC India Limited (THDCIL) commenced the COD of the 3rd unit of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed PSP.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant: 1. The plant has a total capacity of 1,000 MW. 2. The plant is India's first variable speed pumped storage plant. 3. The unit that began commercial operation on 9 December 2025 has a capacity of 500 MW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB 2200988: the plant is 1,000 MW and India's first variable speed PSP; the 3rd unit that began commercial operation is 250 MW, not 500 MW.

Third IALA Council session opens in Mumbai; digital ticketing portal for lighthouse tourism launched
Q27

Which Indian city hosted the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Mumbai

PIB 2200943: the 3rd Session of the IALA Council was held in Mumbai from 8 to 12 December 2025.

Q28 Advanced

Which body organised the 3rd IALA Council session in India, at which a Digital Ticketing Portal for Lighthouse Tourism was launched?

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Correct answer: C — Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships

PIB 2200943: the IALA Council session was organised by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Centre sanctions 25 PM-JANMAN road projects for 30 PVTG habitations in Tripura
Q29 Advanced

Under which scheme did the Centre sanction 25 road projects in December 2025 to connect 30 PVTG habitations in Tripura?

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Correct answer: A — PM-JANMAN

PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects were sanctioned under the Road Connectivity component of PM-JANMAN.

Q30 Advanced

What is the total length of the 25 PM-JANMAN road projects sanctioned for Tripura, announced on 9 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 65.38 km

PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects measure 65.38 km; ₹68.67 crore is the estimated investment.

DPIIT publishes Part 1 of working paper on generative AI and copyright, proposes hybrid licence model
Q31 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the hybrid model proposed in DPIIT's working paper on generative AI and copyright (Part 1, December 2025): 1. AI developers would get a blanket licence to use all lawfully accessed content for training. 2. Royalties would be payable from the start of AI model training, regardless of commercialisation. 3. Royalty rates would be set by a government-appointed committee, subject to judicial review. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only

PIB 2200741: the hybrid model gives a blanket licence for training on lawfully accessed content; royalties become payable only on commercialisation of AI tools, at rates set by a government-appointed committee subject to judicial review.

Q32 Advanced

When did DPIIT constitute the eight-member committee on generative AI and copyright whose recommendations appear in its December 2025 working paper?

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Correct answer: B — 28 April 2025

PIB 2200741: the eight-member committee was constituted by DPIIT on 28 April 2025.

President Murmu confers Shilp Guru and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024
Q33

How many Shilp Guru Awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu for 2023 and 2024 on 9 December 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 12

PIB 2200929: of the 48 awards, 12 were Shilp Guru Awards and 36 were National Awards.

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Shilp Guru and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024: 1. The awards were conferred at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. 2. Twenty of the awardees are women artisans. 3. The National Awards included Design & Innovation Awards for artisan–designer collaboration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB 2200929: the ceremony was at Vigyan Bhavan; 20 awardees are women; the 36 National Awards included 2 Design & Innovation Awards.

UNESCO's 20th Intergovernmental Committee session on Intangible Cultural Heritage opens at Red Fort
Q35

Where did the 20th Session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage open on 8 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Red Fort, New Delhi

PIB 2200378: the 20th Session began at the Red Fort, New Delhi, on 8 December 2025.

Q36 Advanced

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?

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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.

Q37 Advanced

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)?

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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.

TRAI responds to DoT back-reference on satellite communication spectrum recommendations
Q38 Advanced

On 8 December 2025, TRAI responded to a DoT back-reference on its recommendations about spectrum for which type of services?

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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.

Q39 Advanced

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

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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.

Haryana Cabinet approves Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025 to unify municipal laws
Q40 Advanced

The Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025, approved by the Haryana Cabinet on 8 December 2025, will replace which two laws?

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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.

Q41

How many municipalities in Haryana currently function under two separate municipal laws, according to the state government in December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 87

The Tribune and Hindustan Times: at present 87 municipalities in the state function under two separate Acts.

Q42 Advanced

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?

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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.

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Navy deploys four more ships with 1,000 tons of relief for Sri Lanka
Q43

Under which operation did the Indian Navy send relief to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka in December 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Operation Sagar Bandhu

PIB 2200316: the Navy's HADR support to Sri Lanka is under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu.

Q44 Advanced

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?

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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.

Telangana Rising Global Summit opens at Bharat Future City; ₹1.88 lakh crore MoUs on day one
Q45

Where was the Telangana Rising Global Summit, which opened on 8 December 2025, held?

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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.

Q46 Advanced

On the first day of the Telangana Rising Global Summit (8 December 2025), how many major MoUs were signed and for roughly what value?

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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.

Q47 Advanced

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?

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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.

3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meets in New Delhi; UNSW gets nod for India campus
Q48 Advanced

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?

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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.

Q49 Advanced

At the 3rd AIESC meeting in December 2025, SPARC committed ₹9.84 crore for how many new joint India–Australia research projects?

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Correct answer: C — 10

PIB 2200878: SPARC will provide ₹9.84 crore for 10 new joint India–Australia research projects.

Q50

Who co-chaired the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meeting on 8 December 2025 from the Indian side along with Jayant Chaudhary?

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Correct answer: A — Dharmendra Pradhan

PIB 2200878: the meeting was chaired from the Indian side by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and MoS Jayant Chaudhary.

Rajnath Singh dedicates 125 BRO projects worth ₹5,000 crore from Shyok Tunnel, Ladakh
Q51

How many Border Roads Organisation projects did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate to the nation from Ladakh on 7 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 125

PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 BRO projects, the most ever inaugurated simultaneously.

Q52 Advanced

The Shyok Tunnel, from where 125 BRO projects were dedicated on 7 December 2025, lies on which road?

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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.

Q53 Advanced

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?

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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.

Q54 Advanced

Which war memorial in Ladakh did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate on 7 December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Galwan War Memorial

PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in Ladakh.

Q55 Advanced

What type of structure is the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh, inaugurated on 7 December 2025?

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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.

MNRE says it issued no advisory to halt renewable energy lending; non-fossil capacity at 259 GW
Q56 Advanced

As per MNRE's statement of 7 December 2025, what was India's installed non-fossil power capacity as of 31 October 2025?

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Correct answer: C — About 259 GW

PIB 2199964: installed capacity from non-fossil sources stood at about 259 GW as of 31 October 2025.

Q57 Advanced

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?

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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.

Q58 Advanced

With which institutions did MNRE share data on domestic solar PV manufacturing capacity, as clarified on 7 December 2025?

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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.

Civil Aviation Ministry caps airfares and orders IndiGo refunds as operations recover
Q59 Advanced

As per the Civil Aviation Ministry on 7 December 2025, how much had IndiGo processed in refunds following its operational crisis?

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Correct answer: C — ₹610 crore

PIB 2200058: IndiGo had so far processed refunds totalling ₹610 crore.

Q60

Within how many hours did the Civil Aviation Ministry direct IndiGo to trace and deliver baggage separated from passengers during the December 2025 disruption?

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Correct answer: C — 48 hours

PIB 2200058: IndiGo was instructed to trace and deliver all separated baggage within 48 hours.

Q61 Advanced

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?

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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.

10 Maoists with ₹2.36 crore combined reward surrender before MP CM in Balaghat
Q62

In which district of Madhya Pradesh did 10 Maoists surrender before CM Mohan Yadav on 7 December 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Balaghat

The Hindu and The Tribune (PTI), 7 Dec 2025: ten Maoists surrendered before CM Mohan Yadav in Balaghat.

Q63 Advanced

What was the combined reward on the 10 Maoists who surrendered in Balaghat on 7 December 2025?

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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.

Q64 Advanced

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?

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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.'

Armed Forces Flag Day observed; Rajnath Singh appeals for contributions to the AFFD Fund
Q65

On which date is Armed Forces Flag Day observed in India?

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Correct answer: D — 7 December

PIB 2200053: the nation commemorated Armed Forces Flag Day on 7 December 2025.

Q66 Advanced

Contributions to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund are mainly used for which purpose?

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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.

UMEED Central Portal closes six-month upload window for Waqf properties on 6 December 2025
Q67

On which date did the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf properties close its six-month upload window?

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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.

Q68 Advanced

In the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf properties, what does UMEED stand for?

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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.

Q69 Advanced

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?

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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.

Q70 Advanced

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?

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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.

Fire at Arpora nightclub in North Goa kills 25; magisterial inquiry ordered, three officials suspended
Q71

The nightclub fire of 6 December 2025 that killed 25 people took place in which village of North Goa?

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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.

Q72 Advanced

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?

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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.

Q73 Advanced

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?

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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.

Sardar@150 Unity March culminates at the Statue of Unity, Kevadiya, on 6 December 2025
Q74

From which place did the Sardar@150 Unity March begin on 26 November 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Karamsad

PIB 2199844: the Sardar@150 Unity March began on 26 November 2025 from Karamsad.

Q75 Advanced

Who presided over the closing ceremony of the Sardar@150 Unity March at the Statue of Unity on 6 December 2025?

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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.

Q76 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: C — 717

PIB 2199844: the National Unity Padyatra saw participation of 3.5 lakh youth from 717 districts over 10 days.

Pralhad Joshi at GELS Puri: record 31.25 GW non-fossil addition; 1.5 lakh rooftop solar units for Odisha
Q77

In which city was the Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025 held, where Pralhad Joshi spoke on 6 December 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Puri

PIB 2199775: Pralhad Joshi addressed the Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025 in Puri, Odisha (5–7 December 2025).

Q78 Advanced

What record non-fossil capacity addition did India register in FY 2025-26, as stated by Pralhad Joshi on 6 December 2025?

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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.

Q79 Advanced

Under PM Surya Ghar, which model was approved on 6 December 2025 for installing 1.5 lakh rooftop solar systems in Odisha?

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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.