Current Affairs MCQs – 17 December 2025

📘 Current Affairs MCQs – 17 December 2025

1. Which new bill has been introduced in place of MGNREGA?
मनरेगा की जगह कौन सा नया विधेयक पेश किया गया है?

• A. SHANTI Bill
• B. VB-GRAM G Bill
• C. PM Rozgar Yojana
• D. Gramin Shakti Bill

✔ Correct Answer: B. VB-GRAM G Bill

VB-GRAM G stands for Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin).

2. How many days of employment are guaranteed under VB-GRAM G?
VB-GRAM G में कितने दिनों की रोजगार गारंटी है?

• A. 100 days
• B. 110 days
• C. 125 days
• D. 150 days

✔ Correct Answer: C. 125 days

The proposed bill increases guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days.

3. Who is the new DG of NCAER?
NCAER के नए महानिदेशक कौन बने हैं?

• A. Arvind Panagariya
• B. Suresh Goyal
• C. Raghuram Rajan
• D. Bibek Debroy

✔ Correct Answer: B. Suresh Goyal

Suresh Goyal has been appointed as DG of National Council of Applied Economic Research.

4. Who will receive National Tansen Award 2025?
राष्ट्रीय तानसेन अलंकरण 2025 किसे मिलेगा?

• A. Pt. Jasraj
• B. Ustad Zakir Hussain
• C. Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya
• D. Pt. Ravi Shankar

✔ Correct Answer: C. Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya

He is a renowned Santoor maestro.

5. Which Indian scientists won ICTP Prize 2025?
ICTP पुरस्कार 2025 किन भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों को मिला?

• A. Ashoke Sen & CNR Rao
• B. Titus Chanda & Sthitidhi Roy
• C. Homi Bhabha & Vikram Sarabhai
• D. APJ Abdul Kalam & Satish Dhawan

✔ Correct Answer: B. Titus Chanda & Sthitidhi Roy

They are associated with IIT Madras and ICTS Bangalore.

6. Who won gold in women's 25m pistol at National Shooting Championship?
राष्ट्रीय निशानेबाजी चैंपियनशिप में महिलाओं की 25 मीटर पिस्टल में स्वर्ण किसने जीता?

• A. Rahi Sarnobat
• B. Manu Bhaker
• C. Heena Sidhu
• D. Abhinav Bindra

✔ Correct Answer: B. Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in women's 25m pistol event.

7. India's trade deficit in November 2025 stood at?
नवंबर 2025 में भारत का व्यापार घाटा कितना रहा?

• A. $8.1 Billion
• B. $7.3 Billion
• C. $6.6 Billion
• D. $5.9 Billion

✔ Correct Answer: C. $6.6 Billion

According to Commerce Ministry data, trade deficit declined to $6.6 billion.

8. Which institute designed a biological filter to protect groundwater?
भूजल की सुरक्षा के लिए जैविक फिल्टर किस संस्थान ने बनाया?

• A. IIT Delhi
• B. IISc Bangalore
• C. HBTU Kanpur
• D. BHU Varanasi

✔ Correct Answer: C. HBTU Kanpur

Scientists from HBTU Kanpur developed the bio-filter to stop dye waste contamination.

9. Name of Turkish drone shot down during Operation Sindoor?
ऑपरेशन सिंदूर में गिराए गए तुर्की ड्रोन का नाम क्या था?

• A. Bayraktar
• B. Yiha
• C. Anka
• D. Akinci

✔ Correct Answer: B. Yiha

Yiha armed drone was shot down and later displayed.

10. Target year for 100 GW nuclear power under SHANTI Bill?
SHANTI विधेयक के तहत 100 GW परमाणु ऊर्जा लक्ष्य वर्ष?

• A. 2035
• B. 2040
• C. 2047
• D. 2050

✔ Correct Answer: C. 2047

India aims to achieve 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

11. Max salary cap for foreign players in IPL 2026 mini-auction?
IPL 2026 मिनी ऑक्शन में विदेशी खिलाड़ियों की अधिकतम फीस?

• A. ₹15 Crore
• B. ₹16 Crore
• C. ₹18 Crore
• D. ₹20 Crore

✔ Correct Answer: C. ₹18 Crore

IPL governing council fixed ₹18 crore as cap for foreign players.

12. Which cities declared Holy City by Punjab Govt?
पंजाब सरकार ने किन शहरों को पवित्र शहर घोषित किया?

• A. Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar
• B. Amritsar, Talwandi Sabo, Sri Anandpur Sahib
• C. Patiala, Bathinda, Ferozepur
• D. Amritsar, Patiala, Mohali

✔ Correct Answer: B. Amritsar, Talwandi Sabo, Sri Anandpur Sahib

Punjab Govt granted holy city status to these Sikh religious centers.

13. Centre-State funding ratio under VB-GRAM G?
VB-GRAM G में केंद्र-राज्य फंडिंग अनुपात?

• A. 50:50
• B. 70:30
• C. 60:40
• D. 75:25

✔ Correct Answer: C. 60:40

For general category states, Centre bears 60% cost.

14. Which gallery inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas?
विजय दिवस पर राष्ट्रपति भवन में कौन सी दीर्घा शुरू की गई?

• A. Shaurya Gallery
• B. Param Vir Dirgha
• C. Amar Jawan Gallery
• D. Raksha Gallery

✔ Correct Answer: B. Param Vir Dirgha

The gallery honors Param Vir Chakra awardees.

15. Which digital initiative connected 31 lakh defence pensioners?
31 लाख रक्षा पेंशनभोगियों को किस पहल से जोड़ा गया?

• A. Jeevan Pramaan
• B. SPARSH
• C. DigiLocker
• D. UMANG

✔ Correct Answer: B. SPARSH

SPARSH is Defence Ministry's digital pension platform.

16. December 16 is celebrated as?
16 दिसंबर को कौन सा दिवस मनाया जाता है?

• A. Armed Forces Day
• B. Kargil Vijay Diwas
• C. Vijay Diwas
• D. Shaheed Diwas

✔ Correct Answer: C. Vijay Diwas

Marks India's victory in 1971 Indo-Pak war.

17. Detroit of Asia is which city?
एशिया का डेट्रॉइट किस शहर को कहा जाता है?

• A. Pune
• B. Chennai
• C. Gurugram
• D. Bengaluru

✔ Correct Answer: B. Chennai

Chennai is India’s automobile manufacturing hub.

18. Custodian of Contingency Fund of India?
भारत की आकस्मिकता निधि का संरक्षक कौन है?

• A. Prime Minister
• B. Finance Minister
• C. President
• D. Parliament

✔ Correct Answer: C. President

The Contingency Fund is held by the President of India.

19. Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University is located at?
महात्मा गांधी अंतरराष्ट्रीय हिन्दी विश्वविद्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

• A. Prayagraj
• B. New Delhi
• C. Wardha, Maharashtra
• D. Bhopal

✔ Correct Answer: C. Wardha, Maharashtra

MGIHU is located in Wardha district of Maharashtra.

20. Study of the universe is called?
ब्रह्मांड के अध्ययन को क्या कहते हैं?

• A. Astronomy
• B. Astrophysics
• C. Cosmology
• D. Space Science

✔ Correct Answer: C. Cosmology

Cosmology deals with origin, structure and evolution of universe.