Daily Top Current Affairs for 16th December 2025
1. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 has been referred to which body for scrutiny?
A. Standing Committee on Education
B. Supreme Court
C. Joint Parliamentary Committee
D. NITI Aayog
Correct Answer: C. Joint Parliamentary Committee
Explanation: Bills with wide policy impact are often referred to a JPC for detailed examination.
2. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill proposes merging which institutions?
A. NCERT, UGC, NIOS
B. UGC, AICTE, NCTE
C. AIIMS, ICMR, UGC
D. CBSE, ICSE, NIOS
Correct Answer: B. UGC, AICTE, NCTE
Explanation: The Bill proposes a single regulator for higher education.
3. According to Piyush Goyal, India’s solar power capacity has increased by how much in 11 years?
A. 32%
B. 40%
C. 46%
D. 55%
Correct Answer: C. 46%
Explanation: The growth reflects India’s renewable energy expansion.
4. Cho La and Dok La were opened for tourism under which initiative?
A. Swadesh Darshan
B. Dekho Apna Desh
C. Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan
D. Vibrant Villages Programme
Correct Answer: C. Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan
Explanation: The initiative promotes border tourism and infrastructure development.
5. Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan is jointly implemented by which ministries?
A. Home & Culture
B. Defence & Tourism
C. External Affairs & Defence
D. Tourism & Railways
Correct Answer: B. Defence & Tourism
Explanation: It combines strategic awareness with tourism development.
6. President Droupadi Murmu rejected a West Bengal Bill related to:
A. Reservation policy
B. Panchayat elections
C. University Chancellor appointment
D. Municipal governance
Correct Answer: C. University Chancellor appointment
Explanation: The Bill proposed replacing the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor.
7. India’s GDP growth rate stands at 8.2%, compared to global growth of:
A. 2.8%
B. 3.0%
C. 3.2%
D. 3.5%
Correct Answer: C. 3.2%
Explanation: India remains the fastest-growing major economy.
8. India’s merchandise trade deficit in November narrowed to:
A. $21.45 billion
B. $22.90 billion
C. $24.53 billion
D. $26.10 billion
orrect Answer: C. $24.53 billion
Explanation: Lower gold, oil, and coal imports reduced the deficit.
9. India’s merchandise exports in November stood at:
A. $35.20 billion
B. $36.80 billion
C. $38.13 billion
D. $40.00 billion
Correct Answer: C. $38.13 billion
Explanation: Exports showed strong performance despite global slowdown.
10. DHRUV64 microprocessor was developed by:
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. C-DAC
D. BEL
Correct Answer: C. C-DAC
Explanation: Developed under the Microprocessor Development Programme.
11. DHRUV64 is India’s first indigenous:
A. 32-bit processor
B. AI accelerator chip
C. 64-bit dual-core processor
D. Quantum processor
Correct Answer: C. 64-bit dual-core processor
Explanation: It operates at 1.0 GHz and boosts semiconductor self-reliance.
12. SEBI granted in-principle approval to NCDEX for launching:
A. Crypto exchange
B. Gold trading app
C. Mutual fund transaction platform
D. Carbon credit market
Correct Answer: C. Mutual fund transaction platform
Explanation: This expands NCDEX into a multi-asset market institution.
13. Vijay Diwas commemorates India’s victory in which war?
A. 1962 Indo-China War
B. 1965 Indo-Pak War
C. 1971 Indo-Pak War
D. Kargil War
Correct Answer: C. 1971 Indo-Pak War
Explanation: The victory led to the creation of Bangladesh.
14. Exercise Ekatha is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and:
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. Maldives
D. Indonesia
Correct Answer: C. Maldives
Explanation: Conducted annually since 2017 with MNDF.
15. RELOS agreement signed between India and Russia relates to:
A. Nuclear cooperation
B. Missile development
C. Logistics support between militaries
D. Space research
Correct Answer: C. Logistics support between militaries
Explanation: It enables reciprocal access to military logistics facilities.
16. Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar won gold at:
A. Asian Shooting Championship
B. Commonwealth Shooting Championship
C. National Shooting Championship
D. ISSF World Cup
Correct Answer: C. National Shooting Championship
Explanation: The event was held at Dr. Karni Singh Range, New Delhi.
17. Shafali Verma was named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for:
A. October
B. November
C. December
D. January
Correct Answer: B. November
Explanation: She starred in the ODI World Cup final.
18. India will play Sri Lanka next in which format?
A. ODI series
B. Test series
C. T20 series
D. Mixed format
Correct Answer: C. T20 series
Explanation: The series begins on 21 December in Visakhapatnam.
🔥 Last-Minute Quick Revision Points
Education Bill: Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan → JPC
Higher Education: UGC + AICTE + NCTE → Single regulator
Solar Growth: +46% in 11 years
Border Tourism: Cho La & Dok La (Sikkim)
President’s Power: Can reject state bills
GDP Growth: India 8.2% | Global 3.2%
Trade Deficit: $24.53 bn (Nov)
Exports: $38.13 bn
Chip Milestone: DHRUV64 (C-DAC)
Market Reform: NCDEX → MF platform
Vijay Diwas: 16 Dec | 1971 war
Naval Exercise: Ekatha – Maldives
Defence Pact: India-Russia RELOS
Shooting: Manu Bhaker – Gold
Cricket: Shafali Verma – ICC award
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