Current Affairs Quiz – December 2025

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A new monoclonal antibody treatment shows promise for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare liver disease. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a long-term condition causing inflammation, scarring, and narrowing of bile ducts, leading to liver damage. Bile ducts carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine for digestion. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) can cause liver failure and increase risk of cancers of the bile ducts, gallbladder, and colon.

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VoxelGrids, a Zoho-backed Indian start-up, has developed India’s first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner, marking a major milestone for Made-in-India medical technology. The MRI scanner has been deployed at Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation near Nagpur, Maharashtra, after a 12-year development effort led by founder Arjun Arunachalam. It does not use liquid helium, making it around 40% cheaper to build and significantly reducing operating and power costs. VoxelGrids offers a pay-per-use model, helping smaller hospitals afford MRI services without high upfront costs.

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Two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu has been elected Chair of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term. As Chair, she will also serve as a member of the Badminton World Federation Council, giving players a direct voice in global badminton governance. Greysia Polii, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist, served on the Athletes’ Commission from 2021 to 2025 and retired in 2022. PV Sindhu will lead India at the 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China.

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India launched its first-ever weapons database, named the ‘Lost, Looted and Recovered Firearm’ database, to strengthen the fight against organised crime, terrorism, and extremism. The database was launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the inaugural session of the Anti-Terror Conference-2025 organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). It has been developed by the NIA, India’s central anti-terror agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The database records detailed information on government-owned weapons that are lost, looted, stolen, or recovered from state police forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25. The report highlighted the banking sector’s continued resilience, supported by strong balance sheet growth, improved asset quality, and robust profitability. Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) saw double-digit growth in both deposits and credit in FY25, though at a slower pace than FY24. Asset quality improved, with gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio falling to 2.2% by March 2025 and 2.1% by September 2025. Strong stress resolution and better credit underwriting contributed to low GNPA levels. Bank profitability remained robust, with return on assets (RoA) at 1.4% and return on equity (RoE) at 13.5% in FY25

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Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple to reopen on 30 December for Makaravilakku festival, marking the second phase of the annual pilgrimage season. Makaravilakku festival is one of the most sacred events in Kerala, attracting devotees from across India. It is celebrated on the first day of Makara Masam in the Malayalam calendar, coinciding with Makara Sankranti.

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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, passed away at 80 after a prolonged illness. She was the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She played a major role in restoring democracy following periods of military rule. She dominated Bangladesh’s political landscape for several decades.

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Gandikota Canyon, located in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, is emerging as a major geological and heritage tourist site, often called the Grand Canyon of India. A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with cliffs, formed mainly by long-term erosion from rivers and other natural forces, exposing rock layers that reveal geological history. Gandikota Canyon lies within the Erramala Hills on the banks of the Penna River, forming a deep gorge carved through red sandstone and granite over millions of years. It is part of the Rayalaseema plateau, within the Deccan peninsular system.

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President Droupadi Murmu will attend a special programme under SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness on January 1 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness is an initiative of the Skill India Mission. The programme is organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to enhance India’s workforce preparedness for an AI-driven future. The programme includes a special “AI for Beginners” session led by a globally renowned AI expert in collaboration with Google, the ministry’s principal AI skilling partner.

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The next-generation civil helicopter DHRUV-NG was inaugurated at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru. The inaugural flight of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) DHRUV-NG, a civil variant showcased at Aero India 2025, was flagged off. DHRUV-NG is a 5.5-tonne, light twin-engine, multi-role helicopter designed for diverse Indian terrain and global civil aviation standards. The helicopter focuses on enhanced safety, improved performance, and passenger comfort, marking a milestone in India’s indigenous rotary-wing aviation.