1. Which state became the first in India to achieve 100% digitisation of electoral rolls under the SIR programme?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Karnataka
D) Telangana
Answer: B) Rajasthan
Explanation: Rajasthan achieved full digitisation under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme.
2. What is the primary objective of the newly launched Gyan Bharatam programme?
A) Promote AI literacy
B) Digitise and conserve manuscript heritage
C) Support rural employment
D) Create digital classrooms
Answer: B) Digitise and conserve manuscript heritage
Explanation: Gyan Bharatam (Ministry of Culture) focuses on documentation & preservation of India’s manuscripts.
3. The WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine 2025 will be held at:
A) Pragati Maidan
B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C) Hyderabad Convention Centre
D) Bhopal International Centre
Answer: B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Explanation: Scheduled for 17–19 December 2025 .
4. NATGRID is primarily designed to support:
A) Agricultural policy
B) Tourism
C) Counter-terrorism operations
D) Education sector reforms
Answer: C) Counter-terrorism operations
Explanation: NATGRID integrates multiple databases to provide real-time intelligence access.
5. Maharashtra set a Guinness World Record for installing how many off-grid solar pumps in 30 days?
A) 36,000
B) 45,911
C) 50,020
D) 72,100
Answer: B) 45,911
Explanation: Achieved the second-fastest global record after China .
6. Who was named PETA India Person of the Year 2025?
A) Dia Mirza
B) John Abraham
C) Raveena Tandon
D) Anushka Sharma
Answer: C) Raveena Tandon
Explanation: Honoured for promoting animal rights and protection.
7. Groww recently received SEBI approval to operate as:
A) Stock Exchange
B) Primary Dealer
C) Online Bond Platform Provider
D) Merchant Banker
Answer: C) Online Bond Platform Provider
Explanation: Groww can now list & transact corporate bonds directly for retail users.
8. Which two companies signed an MoU for semiconductor manufacturing & advanced packaging?
A) Infosys & IBM
B) Wipro & Intel
C) Tata Electronics & Intel
D) HCL & AMD
Answer: C) Tata Electronics & Intel
Explanation: Strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
9. The coastal security exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 was conducted along which coastline?
A) Kerala–Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra–Goa
C) Odisha–West Bengal
D) Gujarat–Maharashtra
Answer: B)
Month: Current Affairs - December 12, 2025
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