Current Affairs MCQ – 18 December 2025

📘 Current Affairs MCQ – 18 December 2025

1. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honored with which country's highest civilian honor "The Great Honor Nishan"?
हाल ही में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को किस देश के सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान "द ग्रेट ऑनर निशान" से सम्मानित किया गया है?

(A) Kenya (B) Ethiopia (C) Nigeria (D) Sudan

Correct Answer: (B) Ethiopia / इथियोपिया

This honor was conferred by Ethiopia recognizing India's global leadership.

2. With which country has India signed 5 major agreements including clean energy and water management?
भारत ने हाल ही में किस देश के साथ 5 प्रमुख समझौतों पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

(A) UAE (B) Israel (C) Jordan (D) Egypt

Correct Answer: (C) Jordan / जॉर्डन

Agreements focus on clean energy, water management, and cooperation.

3. Under the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill, 2025, FDI limit in insurance sector has been increased to?
बीमा कानून संशोधन विधेयक 2025 के तहत FDI सीमा कितनी की गई है?

(A) 74% (B) 49% (C) 90% (D) 100%

Correct Answer: (D) 100%

The bill allows full foreign investment to boost insurance penetration.

4. Which state approved the Seven Nishchay-3 scheme?
सात निश्चय-3 योजना किस राज्य ने मंजूर की?

(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Jharkhand (C) Bihar (D) Odisha

Correct Answer: (C) Bihar / बिहार

The scheme aims to double per capita income.

5. Who became the most expensive foreign player in IPL 2026 auction?
IPL 2026 में सबसे महंगे विदेशी खिलाड़ी कौन बने?

(A) Pat Cummins (B) Jos Buttler (C) Cameron Green (D) David Warner

Correct Answer: (C) Cameron Green

Cameron Green set a new IPL auction record.

6. Most expensive uncapped Indian player sold for ₹14.20 crore?
₹14.20 करोड़ में बिकने वाले सबसे महंगे अनकैप्ड खिलाड़ी?

(A) Riyan Parag (B) Kartik Sharma (C) Prashant Veer (D) B & C both

Correct Answer: (D) Prashant Veer & Kartik Sharma

Both players were sold jointly at record price.

7. WTA Player of the Year (2nd consecutive time)?
लगातार दूसरी बार WTA प्लेयर ऑफ द ईयर?

(A) Iga Swiatek (B) Coco Gauff (C) Aryna Sabalenka (D) Naomi Osaka

Correct Answer: (C) Aryna Sabalenka

She dominated WTA rankings for two years.

8. New India Country Director of Gates Foundation?
गेट्स फाउंडेशन की नई कंट्री डायरेक्टर?

(A) Nita Ambani (B) Archna Vyas (C) Renu Khanna (D) Indra Nooyi

Correct Answer: (B) Archna Vyas

She has extensive experience in public health.

9. Which famous wildlife rescue center did Lionel Messi visit recently?
लियोनेल मेसी ने भारत के किस प्रसिद्ध वन्यजीव बचाव केंद्र का दौरा किया?

(A) Bannerghatta Biological Park (B) Kaziranga Rescue Centre (C) Vantara, Jamnagar (D) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

Correct Answer: (C) Vantara (Jamnagar, Gujarat) / वनतारा

Vantara is a large wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in Gujarat.

10. According to Forbes, who became the first person with a net worth of $600 billion?
फोर्ब्स के अनुसार $600 अरब की संपत्ति वाला पहला व्यक्ति कौन बना?

(A) Jeff Bezos (B) Bernard Arnault (C) Elon Musk (D) Bill Gates

Correct Answer: (C) Elon Musk / एलन मस्क

Elon Musk achieved the historic $600 billion net worth milestone.

11. Who won the gold medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3-Position at the 68th National Shooting Championship?
68वीं राष्ट्रीय निशानेबाजी चैंपियनशिप में स्वर्ण पदक किसने जीता?

(A) Abhinav Bindra (B) Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar (C) Gagan Narang (D) Anjum Moudgil

Correct Answer: (B) Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar

He is one of India’s top rifle shooters.

12. Which state announced the rule of “No fuel without PUC certificate”?
बिना PUC प्रमाण पत्र के ईंधन नहीं का नियम किस राज्य ने लागू किया?

(A) Maharashtra (B) Punjab (C) Delhi (D) Haryana

Correct Answer: (C) Delhi / दिल्ली

The rule aims to control vehicular pollution.

13. Which city has been declared as the 23rd district of Haryana?
हरियाणा का 23वां जिला कौन सा बना?

(A) Sirsa (B) Hansi (C) Hisar (D) Rewari

Correct Answer: (B) Hansi / हांसी

Hansi was declared the 23rd district by the Haryana CM.

14. Which Indian film was nominated for Best Feature Film at the 98th Oscar Awards?
98वें ऑस्कर में किस भारतीय फिल्म को नामांकन मिला?

(A) RRR (B) Jawan (C) Homebound (D) The Kerala Story

Correct Answer: (C) Homebound / होमबाउंड

Homebound received international recognition.

15. India is celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations with which country?
भारत किस देश के साथ 70वीं राजनयिक वर्षगांठ मना रहा है?

(A) Qatar (B) UAE (C) Oman (D) Kuwait

Correct Answer: (C) Oman / ओमान

PM Modi visited Oman to mark the occasion.

16. Muscat is the capital of which country?
मस्कट किस देश की राजधानी है?

(A) UAE (B) Oman (C) Bahrain (D) Yemen

Correct Answer: (B) Oman / ओमान

Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman.

17. Which pass connects Srinagar to Leh?
श्रीनगर को लेह से कौन सा दर्रा जोड़ता है?

(A) Rohtang Pass (B) Zoji La Pass (C) Nathu La (D) Banihal Pass

Correct Answer: (B) Zoji La Pass / ज़ोजिला

Zoji La connects Kashmir Valley with Ladakh.

18. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
भारत के पहले मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त कौन थे?

(A) T.N. Seshan (B) Sukumar Sen (C) Rajiv Kumar (D) V.S. Ramadevi

Correct Answer: (B) Sukumar Sen / सुकुमार सेन

He conducted India's first general elections.

19. Who is known as the Frontier Gandhi?
सीमांत गांधी किसे कहा जाता है?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (D) Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct Answer: (C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

He was a freedom fighter and close associate of Gandhi.

20. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
नोबेल पुरस्कार जीतने वाले प्रथम भारतीय कौन थे?

(A) C.V. Raman (B) Mother Teresa (C) Rabindranath Tagore (D) Amartya Sen

Correct Answer: (C) Rabindranath Tagore / रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर

He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.