Current Affairs Quiz – December 2025

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Veer Bal Diwas is observed annually on 26 December in India. It honours the martyrdom of Baba Fateh Singh and Baba Zorawar Singh, the young sons (Sahibzade) of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Their bravery and loyalty to their religion inspired the Government of India to declare 26 December as Veer Bal Diwas in 2022. The day commemorates the courage, sacrifice, and ideals of India’s young heroes. On 26 December, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar was conferred on 20 children from 18 States and Union Territories for outstanding achievements in Bravery, Art & Culture, Environment, Social Service, Science & Technology, and Sports. The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

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The Department of Posts recently transported a priceless Thanjavur painting of Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya via Logistics Post. Thanjavur (Tanjore) paintings originate from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, around 1600 AD, flourishing under the Nayakas of Thanjavur. It is created on wooden panels (palagai padam), usually jackfruit or teak, affixed with canvas and bound with Arabic gum. It is known for vibrant colors, including bright red, blue, green, and extensive gold leafwork.

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Recent re-analysis of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Cassini spacecraft data suggests that Saturn’s moon Titan may not have a subsurface ocean as earlier believed. Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second largest in the solar system after Ganymede. It was discovered by Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens. Titan has a radius of about 2,575 kilometres and is much wider than Earth’s Moon. It is the only moon with a dense atmosphere, mainly nitrogen with some methane. Titan is the only world besides Earth with rivers, lakes, and seas of liquid on its surface. It has an Earth-like methane cycle with rain, flow, and evaporation.

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On 25 December 2025, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Atal Canteen Scheme. The initiative targets workers, poor, and needy residents of Delhi. Each canteen will serve around 1,000 meals daily, benefiting over 1,00,000 people across Delhi. The scheme promotes dignity, self-reliance, and responsible consumption, with beneficiaries contributing Rs 5 per meal while the government bears Rs 25.

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Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu, aged 72, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru following a massive cerebral stroke. A four-time MLA from the Dharmanagar constituency, he started his political career with Congress, joined Trinamool Congress in 2016, and later BJP before the 2018 Assembly elections. The state government declared three days of mourning and ordered the closure of all government offices, schools, colleges, and institutions on 26 December as a mark of respect.

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The Chhattisgarh government has intensified efforts to secure UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site status for Kanger Valley National Park. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has been assigned to conduct a biodiversity survey for submission to UNESCO. Currently, Kanger Valley National Park and the Sirpur archaeological site are on UNESCO’s Tentative List. Kanger Valley National Park is located in Jagdalpur, in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, launched the Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR). Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) aims to improve promptness and effectiveness in resolving air travellers’ grievances. It functions as an integrated hub with officials from Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), airline operators, and other stakeholders. It is located at Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi. Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) monitors aviation operations, attends passenger calls, and coordinates real-time assistance and grievance resolution.

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In December 2025, the Rajasthan government launched a digital platform called ‘e-Swasthya Samvad’ to enhance governance, transparency, and coordination in the medical education department. The platform serves as a digital interface connecting all stakeholders in medical education and health services for faster decision-making and effective implementation of programmes. ‘e-Swasthya Samvad’ will be conducted twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, via video conferencing. The initiative aims to ensure accountability, reduce delays, and strengthen coordination across all levels of the medical education system.

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China recently launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan named “Justice Mission 2025”. The drills involved warships, destroyers, frigates, fighter jets, bombers, drones and rocket forces. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted live-fire training on maritime targets north and southwest of Taiwan. Taiwan detected 89 Chinese aircraft and drones, with 67 entering its response area. China called the drills a warning against Taiwanese independence and foreign interference. The drills are China’s sixth major war games around Taiwan since 2022.

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In the National Shooting Championship held at Dr. Karni Singh Range in Delhi, Neeru Dhanda, an Asian Championships gold medallist, won the women’s trap gold medal. Kirti Gupta from Delhi secured the silver medal, while Pragati Dubey from Madhya Pradesh claimed the bronze medal in the women’s trap event. In the junior men’s trap individual event, Aryavansh Tyagi won the gold medal, Keshav Chauhan secured silver, and Zuhair Khan took bronze. The women’s trap team event was won by Madhya Pradesh, with Delhi finishing second and Punjab taking third place. In the junior men’s trap team event, Haryana claimed the gold medal, Gujarat won silver, and Rajasthan secured bronze. The junior women’s trap team event saw Delhi winning gold, Tamil Nadu finishing second, and Rajasthan taking the bronze medal.