Q1. The National SC–ST Hub Scheme is implemented to achieve which of the following objectives?
A. Promote foreign investment in MSMEs
B. Encourage entrepreneurship among SC/ST communities
C. Provide direct income support to SC/ST households
D. Skill training for migrant workers
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
The National SC–ST Hub Scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship, capacity building, and MSME participation among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes , ensuring inclusive economic growth .
Q2. The Smooth-coated Otter, recently protected under a conservation initiative in Tamil Nadu, is classified as which of the following by IUCN?
A. Endangered
B. Critically Endangered
C. Vulnerable
D. Near Threatened
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The Smooth-coated Otter is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN and is found in freshwater ecosystems , including the Cauvery river delta .
Q3. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 primarily relates to:
A. Urban housing reforms
B. Rural employment and livelihoods
C. Industrial labour reforms
D. Agricultural pricing policy
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
The Bill focuses on rural employment generation and livelihood security , marking a new phase in India’s rural employment framework after receiving Presidential assent .
Q4. The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), supported through an India–Netherlands MoU, is being developed at:
A. Kochi
B. Dwarka
C. Lothal
D. Surat
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Lothal (Gujarat) , a Harappan port city, is the site of the National Maritime Heritage Complex , showcasing India’s ancient seafaring legacy .
Q5. National Consumer Rights Day is observed annually in India on:
A. 15 March
B. 24 December
C. 20 October
D. 26 January
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
24 December marks National Consumer Rights Day , commemorating the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 .
Q6. The 11th Conference of State Parties (COSP-11) relates to which international convention?
A. UNFCCC
B. CBD
C. UNCAC
D. UNCCD
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
COSP-11 is linked to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and was held in Doha, Qatar .
Q7. The first-ever QUAD Field Training Exercise (FTX) was conducted at:
Month: Current Affairs - December 24, 2025
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