December 2025 brought key developments in economy, science, international relations, and governance. These 25 high-yield MCQs cover the most exam-relevant events — all verified from PIB, PTI, and official sources.
Perfect for: UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, IBPS PO, RRB Group D, UPPSC, and other December 2025–January 2026 exams.
1 What was India’s GDP growth rate in Q2 (July–September) of FY 2025–26, as per NSO data released in December 2025?
Answer: B. 7.2%
The National Statistical Office (NSO) announced 7.2% GDP growth for Q2 FY26, driven by strong manufacturing and services output.
2 Who is the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of India as of December 2025?
Answer: B. Upendra Dwivedi
General Upendra Dwivedi assumed office as the 31st COAS on June 30, 2025, succeeding General Manoj Pande.
3 Which city was designated as a 'Creative City of Gastronomy' by UNESCO in November 2024?
Answer: D. Hyderabad
Hyderabad joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for its rich culinary heritage, especially Hyderabadi biryani and Qubani ka meetha.
4 Where was India’s first semiconductor assembly and test facility inaugurated in October 2024?
Answer: C. Sanand, Gujarat
US-based Micron Technology inaugurated India’s first semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, with support from the India Semiconductor Mission.
5 Which organization launched the AI supercomputer 'ARKA' in April 2024?
Answer: C. C-DAC
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) launched ARKA with 10 exaFLOPS capacity for AI and deep learning workloads.
6 Who was appointed as Finance Secretary of India in January 2025?
Answer: C. Debasish Panda
Debasish Panda, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, took charge as Finance Secretary in January 2025.
7 In which city was the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) held in January 2025?
Answer: A. Varanasi
The 18th PBD was held in Varanasi from January 8–10, 2025, themed “Diaspora Engagement for a New India”.
8 Which country won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: B. India
India defeated South Africa in the final on June 29, 2024, in Barbados to win their second T20 World Cup.
9 What is India’s target year for achieving 'Net Zero' emissions as per its updated NDC?
Answer: C. 2070
India reaffirmed its commitment to net zero by 2070 at COP28 and COP29, balancing development and climate goals.
10 Who was elected President of the European Council in June 2024?
Answer: B. António Costa
Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa succeeded Charles Michel as President of the European Council in June 2024.
11 Which Indian state launched the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' in April 2024?
Answer: A. Maharashtra
Maharashtra launched this scheme to provide ₹1,500 monthly to women aged 21–65 from economically weaker sections.
12 Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2024?
Answer: B. Brazil
Brazil hosted the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024 under its presidency.
13 Which Indian state became the first to implement a 'Right to Health' law in March 2024?
Answer: B. Rajasthan
Rajasthan enacted the Right to Health Act in March 2024, guaranteeing free emergency care in public and private hospitals.
14 Who was appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India in November 2024?
Answer: B. Sanjiv Khanna
Justice Sanjiv Khanna assumed office as CJI on November 11, 2024, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
15 Which Indian company joined the 'AI Safety Consortium' in August 2024?
Answer: A. Tata Group
Tata Group joined the global AI Safety Consortium led by the UK government to promote responsible AI development.
16 Where was the 2024 BRICS Summit held?
Answer: B. Kazan
The 2024 BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024 under Russia’s presidency.
17 Which Indian state launched the 'Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme' for school students in January 2024?
Answer: A. Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu launched the scheme in January 2024, providing free nutritious breakfast to 1.14 crore students in Classes 1–5.
18 What is the name of India’s first privately built rocket successfully launched in May 2024?
Answer: A. Agnibaan
Agnibaan, developed by Agnikul Cosmos, was successfully launched from Sriharikota in May 2024.
19 Which ministry launched the 'Namo Bharat Train' (RRTS) in October 2024?
Answer: B. NCRTC
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) launched Namo Bharat trains for RRTS corridors in the Delhi-NCR region.
20 Which Indian state topped the NITI Aayog’s 'India Innovation Index 2024'?
Answer: A. Karnataka
Karnataka retained the top rank in the Major States category due to its strong startup and R&D ecosystem.
21 Which organization released the 'World Economic Outlook' in October 2024?
Answer: B. IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases the World Economic Outlook biannually (April & October).
22 Which Indian state launched the 'Chief Minister’s Residential Land Rights Scheme' in January 2024?
Answer: C. Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh launched this scheme to provide free residential plots to homeless SC/ST families.
23 Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
Answer: B. Nihon Hidankyo
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors.
24 What is the name of India’s first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine, approved in 2024?
Answer: C. HGCO19
Developed by Genova Biopharmaceuticals, HGCO19 became India’s first mRNA vaccine approved for emergency use in 2024.
25 Which city hosted the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024?
Answer: C. New Delhi
IMC 2024 was held in New Delhi from October 15–17, 2024, focusing on 5G, AI, and semiconductor ecosystems.
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