India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
According to the Railways' Year End Review 2025, how many Amrit Bharat trains were in service in total after 13 new ones were introduced in 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 30
PIB (Railways): 13 new Amrit Bharat trains were introduced nationwide in 2025, taking the total to 30.
The Railways' Year End Review 2025 says India has become the world's second-largest rail freight carrier, overtaking which country?
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Correct answer: D — USA
PIB (Railways): record wagon production, Gati Shakti cargo terminals and freight corridors have helped India become the world's second-largest freight carrier, leaving the USA behind.
President Droupadi Murmu's sortie on INS Vaghsheer on 28 December 2025 made her the second President to sail in a submarine. Who was the first?
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Correct answer: C — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
PIB (President's Secretariat): President Murmu is the second President to take a sortie in a submarine after President Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
From which naval harbour did President Murmu embark INS Vaghsheer for her dived sortie on 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Karwar
PIB: the President embarked the submarine at Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's sortie on INS Vaghsheer: 1. INS Vaghsheer is an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine. 2. The Chief of the Naval Staff accompanied the President. 3. INS Vaghsheer's motto is 'Sham No Varunah'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: INS Vaghsheer is an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi accompanied the President. The President quoted the submarine's motto as 'Veerta Varchasva Vijaya', so statement 3 is wrong.
With the electrification of the Sakleshpur–Subramanya Road ghat section in December 2025, which rail route became fully electrified?
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Correct answer: B — Bengaluru–Mangaluru
PIB (Railways): with this ghat stretch electrified, the entire Bengaluru–Mangaluru rail route is now fully electrified.
What is the length of the Sakleshpur–Subramanya Road ghat section electrified in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 55 km
PIB, The Hindu and The New Indian Express: the electrified ghat section covers 55 km between Sakleshpur and Subramanya Road.
Consider the following statements about the Sakleshpur–Subramanya Road ghat section: 1. The section has a steep ruling gradient of 1 in 50. 2. The section passes through 57 tunnels. 3. Electrification work on the section began in December 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB, The Hindu and The New Indian Express: the section has a 1-in-50 ruling gradient and 57 tunnels, and work began in December 2023. All three statements are correct.
In the 129th Mann Ki Baat (28 December 2025), the PM cited an ICMR report warning that:
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Correct answer: C — Antibiotics are proving ineffective against diseases like pneumonia and UTI
PIB (PMO): the PM said a recent ICMR report states antibiotics are proving ineffective against many diseases like pneumonia and UTI, largely due to indiscriminate use.
According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (28 December 2025), the Kutch Rann Utsav 2025-26 runs during which period?
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Correct answer: D — 23 November to 20 February
PIB (PMO): the Kutch Ranotsav began on 23 November and will continue until 20 February.
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue mentioned in the 129th Mann Ki Baat is held on National Youth Day, which falls on:
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Correct answer: A — 12 January
PIB (PMO): National Youth Day is celebrated on the 12th of January, Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary, and the Young Leaders Dialogue will be held that day.
Consider the following statements about the Smart India Hackathon (SIH), as described in the 129th Mann Ki Baat: 1. In SIH 2025, students worked on more than 270 problems from more than 80 government departments. 2. Over 13 lakh students and over 6,000 institutes have participated in SIH in the last 7 to 8 years. 3. SIH 2025 was organised by ISRO for space-sector problems only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): SIH 2025 covered 270+ problems of 80+ government departments, and 13 lakh+ students and 6,000+ institutes have taken part over 7–8 years. The problems spanned traffic, financial fraud, cyber security and agriculture, not only space, so statement 3 is wrong.
Where is the Ministry of Civil Aviation's 24×7 Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) located?
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Correct answer: D — Udaan Bhawan
PIB (Civil Aviation): the PACR brings MoCA, DGCA, AAI and airlines together under one roof at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi.
About how many passenger grievances had the PACR resolved since 3 December 2025, according to MoCA on 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 13,000
PIB (Civil Aviation): 13,000 grievances were resolved through focused monitoring and expedited interventions since 3 December 2025.
The Ukkadam–Athupalam flyover in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is to be named after which leader, as announced on 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — C. Subramaniam
The Hindu and The News Minute: CM Stalin announced the flyover will be named after former Union Minister C. Subramaniam.
C. Subramaniam, after whom a Coimbatore flyover is being named, is remembered for laying the foundation of which movement?
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Correct answer: B — Green Revolution
The Hindu and The News Minute: Stalin recalled that Subramaniam, a Bharat Ratna recipient, laid the foundation for the Green Revolution that eradicated hunger.
Ahmedabad's Western Trunk Line sewer, inaugurated on 28 December 2025, was laid underground without surface excavation using which technology?
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Correct answer: C — Micro-tunnelling
PIB (Home Affairs): the project used micro-tunnelling, laying pipes entirely underground without surface excavation.
How many displaced families of Nava Vanjar village in Ahmedabad received land allotment certificates on 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 205
PIB (Home Affairs): land allotment certificates were distributed to 205 families of Nava Vanjar village.
What is the total corpus of the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS), whose guidelines were notified on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹24,736 crore
PIB (MoPSW): SBFAS has a total corpus of ₹24,736 crore. ₹19,989 crore is the SbDS outlay, ₹44,700 crore the combined outlay, and ₹96,000 crore the projects SBFAS is expected to support.
Under the Shipbreaking Credit Note introduced by SBFAS, ship owners scrapping vessels at Indian yards receive a credit equal to what share of the scrap value?
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Correct answer: D — 40%
PIB (MoPSW): ship owners scrapping vessels at Indian yards will receive a credit equivalent to 40% of the scrap value.
Under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS), the India Ship Technology Centre will be set up under which institution?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Maritime University
PIB (MoPSW): SbDS provides for an India Ship Technology Centre under the Indian Maritime University to support research, design, innovation and skills.
Consider the following statements about the shipbuilding schemes whose guidelines were notified in December 2025: 1. SBFAS provides financial assistance of 15% to 25% per vessel, depending on the vessel category. 2. Greenfield shipbuilding clusters get 100% capital support through a 50:50 Centre–State special purpose vehicle. 3. Both SBFAS and SbDS are valid only until 31 March 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoPSW): SBFAS gives 15–25% per vessel and greenfield clusters get 100% capital support via a 50:50 Centre–State SPV. Both schemes are valid until 31 March 2036, with an in-principle extension to 2047, so statement 3 is wrong.
Under which provision did Kerala decide in December 2025 to directly notify revised minimum wages for private hospital employees?
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Correct answer: A — Section 5(1)(b) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The Hindu (PTI) and Mathrubhumi: the government will invoke Section 5(1)(b) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, which empowers it to notify revised wages directly.
According to Kerala's Labour Minister in December 2025, most private hospitals in the State still pay wages based on the notification of which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2013
The Hindu (PTI) and Mathrubhumi: Sivankutty said most private hospitals pay wages based on the 2013 notification, which is inadequate at present living costs.
The committee formed by Kerala in October 2023 to revise private hospital wages collected evidence in how many districts?
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Correct answer: D — 14
The Hindu (PTI) and Mathrubhumi: the committee constituted in October 2023 conducted evidence collection in all 14 districts.
At which conference did Uttar Pradesh launch the AI-based YAKSH app on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Police Manthan
NDTV (PTI), Hindustan Times and The Indian Express: the app was launched at 'Police Manthan', a two-day conference of senior police officers in Lucknow.
Uttar Pradesh Police's YAKSH app, launched in December 2025, is a digital version of which police record?
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Correct answer: B — Beat book
NDTV (PTI): YAKSH is a digital version of the beat book developed using AI and big-data analytics.
Consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh's 'Police Manthan' held in December 2025: 1. Police Manthan replaces the traditional annual Police Week. 2. The two-day conference was held at the police headquarters in Lucknow. 3. The YAKSH app was launched there by the Union Home Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
NDTV (PTI) says the conference replaces the annual Police Week, and The Indian Express says it was held at the police headquarters in Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, not the Union Home Minister, launched YAKSH, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which organisation is funding the 320 houses for flood- and landslide-affected families in Reasi, J&K, whose foundation was laid on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — HRDS India
Daily Excelsior and The Tribune: the houses are funded entirely by the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) without any burden on the government exchequer.
How many houses for flood- and landslide-affected families in Reasi district had their foundation stone laid by LG Manoj Sinha on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 320
Daily Excelsior and The Tribune: the foundation stone was laid for 320 houses. The 1,869 figure refers to houses for which foundations were laid earlier across eight districts.
Consider the following statements about the Reasi housing project launched in December 2025: 1. The estimated cost of about ₹32 crore is borne entirely by HRDS India. 2. The houses are to be completed within six months of foundation work. 3. HRDS India will maintain the houses for 15 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Daily Excelsior and The Tribune: HRDS India funds the ₹32 crore project and the houses are due within six months. HRDS India will maintain the houses for five years; 15 years is the free life insurance cover, so statement 3 is wrong.
What is the toll-free number of the National Consumer Helpline?
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Correct answer: B — 1915
PIB (Consumer Affairs): consumers can register grievances in 17 languages through the toll-free number 1915.
Which sector accounted for the largest share of refunds facilitated by the National Consumer Helpline between 25 April and 26 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — E-commerce
PIB (Consumer Affairs): e-commerce recorded 39,965 grievances and ₹32 crore of the ₹45 crore refunds; travel and tourism was second with ₹3.5 crore.
Consider the following statements about the National Consumer Helpline (NCH): 1. Between 25 April and 26 December 2025, the NCH facilitated ₹45 crore in refunds on 67,265 grievances across 31 sectors. 2. The NCH operates at the pre-litigation stage under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. 3. Grievances can be registered on the NCH in only 12 languages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the ₹45 crore refunds covered 67,265 grievances in 31 sectors, and the NCH works at the pre-litigation stage under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Grievances can be registered in 17 languages, so statement 3 is wrong.
On the Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (27 December 2025), the PM shared pictures from his earlier visit to which Takht?
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Correct answer: B — Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib
PIB (PMO): the PM shared pictures from his visit to Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib earlier in the year.
At Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, the PM had darshan of the holy Jore Sahib of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and of:
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Correct answer: C — Mata Sahib Kaur Ji
PIB (PMO): the PM had darshan of the holy Jore Sahib of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji.
In which Tamil Nadu town did CM M.K. Stalin inaugurate a two-day Agricultural Exhibition and Seminar on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Tiruvannamalai
The Hindu and Times Now Tamil: the CM inaugurated the two-day agricultural exhibition and seminar in Tiruvannamalai.
How much relief did Tamil Nadu release for 5.66 lakh acres of crops damaged by the northeast monsoon in 2024-25, as stated by the CM on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹289.63 crore
The Hindu and Times Now Tamil: ₹289.63 crore was released as compensation to 3.60 lakh farmers for 5.66 lakh acres damaged in 2024-25.
The new Inter-State Bus Terminal in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, inaugurated on 27 December 2025, is named after whom?
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Correct answer: A — Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The Hitavada, NDTV and Punjab Kesari: CM Mohan Yadav announced the ISBT will be known as the 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Inter-State Bus Terminal'.
To what length did Madhya Pradesh announce in December 2025 that Satna's airstrip would be extended so that jet aircraft can land?
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Correct answer: C — 1,800 metres
The Hitavada and Punjab Kesari: the CM announced the Satna airstrip will be extended to 1,800 metres so that jet aircraft can land.
What is the 'Mukhyamantri Sugam Lok Parivahan Seva' that Madhya Pradesh said in December 2025 would begin in the new year?
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Correct answer: D — Government bus services giving villages cheap and convenient bus links
NDTV and Punjab Kesari: the CM said government buses would run from the new year under the Mukhyamantri Sugam Lok Parivahan Seva, bringing cheap and convenient bus services to every village, with luxury buses in cities.
Where was Odisha's 52nd State-Level Children's Science Exhibition inaugurated on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Keonjhar
The Times of India and The New Indian Express: CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the exhibition at D.N. High School, Keonjhar.
Which edition of Odisha's State-Level Children's Science Exhibition (Baal Baigyanik Pradarshani) was held in Keonjhar in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 52nd
The Times of India and The New Indian Express: it was the 52nd state-level children's science exhibition.
Which agency organised the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025 inaugurated in New Delhi on 26 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Investigation Agency
PIB 2208950: the two-day conference was organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
According to the Home Minister at the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025, the terrorists who carried out the Baisaran (Pahalgam) attack were neutralised through:
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Correct answer: C — Operation Mahadev
PIB 2208950: the planners were punished through Operation Sindoor and those who carried out the attack were neutralised through Operation Mahadev.
Consider the following statements about the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025: 1. An Organised Crime Network Database was launched at the conference. 2. The Home Minister asked states to adopt a common ATS structure for their police. 3. It was a one-day conference organised by the Intelligence Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208950: the Organised Crime Network Database was launched and states were asked to implement a common ATS structure. The conference was a two-day event organised by the NIA, so statement 3 is wrong.
How many children received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 26 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 20
PIB backgrounder: 20 children from 18 States and Union Territories were selected for the PMRBP 2025.
Where was the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 conferred by the President on 26 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vigyan Bhawan
PIB backgrounder: the awards were conferred at a special ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The national Veer Bal Diwas programme was held separately at Bharat Mandapam.
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: 1. It is given to Indian children aged 5 to 18 years as on 31 July of the year. 2. A maximum of 25 awards are normally conferred in a year. 3. The award is never conferred posthumously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB backgrounder: eligibility is 5–18 years as on 31 July and at most 25 awards are given annually. Posthumous conferment is possible in rare cases, and two 2025 bravery awards were posthumous, so statement 3 is wrong.
The selection committee for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is chaired by the:
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Correct answer: A — Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development
PIB backgrounder: the PMRBP Committee is constituted by the Minister for Women and Child Development and chaired by the Secretary, MWCD.
Indian Railways' plan announced in December 2025 aims to double the train-originating capacity of major cities by which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2030
PIB 2208869: the works for doubling the originating capacity are to be completed by 2030.
Under Indian Railways' capacity-doubling plan, which stations are being considered along with Pune station to raise Pune's capacity?
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Correct answer: A — Hadapsar, Khadki and Alandi
PIB 2208869: for Pune, Hadapsar, Khadki and Alandi have been considered along with more platforms and stabling lines at Pune station.
Veer Baal Diwas, observed on 26 December, honours which two Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
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Correct answer: C — Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh
PIB backgrounder: Veer Baal Diwas honours Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
The two youngest Sahibzadas were martyred on 26 December 1704 at:
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Correct answer: C — Sirhind (Fatehgarh Sahib)
PIB backgrounder: they were bricked alive and martyred at Sirhind (present-day Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab) on 26 December 1704.
In his Veer Baal Diwas 2025 address, the Prime Minister said the colonial mindset was seeded by Macaulay in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 1835
PIB 2208811: the PM said the mentality was seeded by British politician Macaulay in 1835, and that 2035 will mark 200 years.
What is the peak computing power of the PARAM Rudra supercomputer inaugurated at IIT Patna in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 838 TFLOPS
National Supercomputing Mission: PARAM Rudra at IIT Patna has a peak computing power of 838 TFLOPS.
Consider the following statements about the PARAM Rudra system at IIT Patna: 1. It was set up under the National Supercomputing Mission. 2. It was designed and commissioned by C-DAC. 3. It is the first PARAM Rudra supercomputer in Bihar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
NSM: the system was set up under NSM Phase-3 and designed and commissioned by C-DAC. Times of India and Inext Live: it is Bihar's first PARAM Rudra supercomputer. All three statements are correct.
Data from which instrument did Indian Institute of Astrophysics scientists use to study PAH molecules around the young star T Chamaeleontis?
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Correct answer: B — Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI) of JWST
PIB 2208927: IIA scientists used archival spectroscopic data from JWST's Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
Consider the following statements about the IIA study of T Chamaeleontis released in December 2025: 1. T Chamaeleontis is a young star about 350 light-years from Earth. 2. The PAH molecules found contain more than 100 carbon atoms each. 3. Faint PAH signatures were also found in archival Spitzer Space Telescope data. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2208927: T Cha is about 350 light-years away and faint PAH signatures were found in archival Spitzer data. The PAHs are smaller molecules with fewer than 30 carbon atoms, so statement 2 is wrong.
Untied Grants released to Panchayati Raj Institutions under the Fifteenth Finance Commission can be used for the subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: C — Eleventh Schedule
PIB 2208817: Untied Grants are used for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs. (The Twelfth Schedule lists municipal subjects.)
Consider the following statements about Fifteenth Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies: 1. Tied Grants can be used for sanitation, including maintaining ODF status, and for drinking water supply. 2. Untied Grants can be used to pay salaries of panchayat staff. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB 2208817: Tied Grants are for sanitation/ODF and drinking water; Untied Grants cannot be used for salaries and other establishment costs.
What name has the Labour Ministry given to the authorised facilitators who will guide EPFO members in accessing benefits?
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Correct answer: B — EPF Suvidha Providers
PIB 2208948: the Government will introduce EPF Suvidha Providers, authorised facilitators who guide members and act as a bridge between citizens and EPFO.
By when did the Labour Minister say India would bring 100 crore citizens under social security coverage?
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Correct answer: C — March 2026
PIB 2208948: 94 crore people are covered today and by March 2026 India will ensure coverage for 100 crore citizens.
Consider the following statements made at the EPFO event at Vatva on 26 December 2025: 1. EPFO holds a fund corpus of about ₹28 lakh crore. 2. As per the ILO, India's social security coverage rose from 19% before 2014 to 64%. 3. EPF claims of up to ₹1 lakh only are settled automatically. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208948: the corpus is ₹28 lakh crore and coverage rose from 19% to 64% as per the ILO. Settlements up to ₹5 lakh are now processed automatically, so statement 3 is wrong.
The Harappan site of Rakhigarhi, where the Rakhigarhi Mahotsav was held from 26 to 28 December 2025, is in which district of Haryana?
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Correct answer: A — Hisar
Amar Ujala (Hisar edition): the three-day Rakhigarhi Mahotsav was held at Rakhigarhi in Hisar from 26 to 28 December; ThePrint gives the same dates.
At the Rakhigarhi Mahotsav 2025, the Haryana CM said how much the Union Budget had allocated for developing Rakhigarhi?
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Correct answer: B — ₹500 crore
ThePrint and The Indian Express: CM Nayab Singh Saini said the Union Budget has allocated ₹500 crore for Rakhigarhi. (₹22 crore is the cost of the museum already built there, per The Indian Express.)
Biswa Bandhu Sen, who died on 26 December 2025, was the Speaker of which state's Legislative Assembly?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
PIB 2208733, The Hindu and The Economic Times: Biswa Bandhu Sen was Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.
Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen represented which constituency?
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Correct answer: D — Dharmanagar
The Economic Times and The New Indian Express: Sen was the MLA from Dharmanagar in North Tripura; The Economic Times says he won the seat four times.
The Gonasika-Keonjhar Mahotsav 2025, inaugurated on 26 December 2025, was held in which Odisha district?
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Correct answer: B — Keonjhar
Pragativadi and The Orissa Today: CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Gonasika-Keonjhar Mahotsav at the foothills of Gonasika in Keonjhar.
While opening the Gonasika-Keonjhar Mahotsav 2025, the Odisha CM said the state has how many Scheduled Tribe communities?
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Correct answer: C — 62
Pragativadi and The Orissa Today: Majhi said tribal culture, with 62 Scheduled Tribe communities, is inseparable from Odisha's identity.
Himayat 2.0, for which sanction orders were handed to training agencies in Jammu on 26 December 2025, is a programme of which J&K department?
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Correct answer: C — Rural Development
Kashmir Reader and Kashmir Images: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Javid Ahmad Dar distributed the sanction orders, and the Rural Development Secretary described the revamped programme.
Under Jammu and Kashmir's Himayat 2.0, sanction orders for district-level training were given to:
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Correct answer: D — Project Implementation Agencies
Kashmir Reader and Kashmir Images: the Minister distributed sanction orders among Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) for district-level trainings.
The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), which released the carbon uptake report in December 2025, works under the administrative control of:
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Correct answer: D — Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
PIB 2208907: NCB is an apex R&D organisation under the administrative control of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The GCCA India–NCB report 'Carbon Uptake by Concrete' (December 2025) is based on which methodology?
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Correct answer: B — Tier-I methodology of the IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute
PIB 2208907: the report is based on the Tier-I methodology of IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute; it will go to MoEF&CC for possible inclusion as a sink in NATCOM to the UNFCCC.
India will chair which international initiative against trade in 'conflict diamonds' from 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kimberley Process
PIB 2208375: the Kimberley Process Plenary selected India to assume the chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process from 1 January 2026.
How many times will India have chaired the Kimberley Process when it takes over in 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third
PIB 2208375: this will be the third time India has been entrusted with the chair of the Kimberley Process.
Consider the following statements about the Kimberley Process: 1. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme came into effect on 1 January 2003. 2. It has 60 participants, with the European Union and its member states counted as one. 3. Its participants account for about three-fourths of global rough diamond trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208375: KPCS came into effect on 1 January 2003 and KP has 60 participants (EU counted as one). Participants account for over 99% of global rough diamond trade, so statement 3 is wrong.