Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the Day for 18th December 2025
1. Parliament Clears Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025. Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha approval. The Bill repeals 71 obsolete Acts and amends four others, including colonial-era laws. The move aims to simplify India’s legal framework and reduce legislative clutter.
2. Insurance Laws Amendment Bill Gets Parliamentary Nod. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 was approved by Parliament. The Bill amends the Insurance Act 1938, LIC Act 1956, and IRDAI Act 1999 to strengthen policyholder protection and accelerate insurance sector growth.
3. Viksit Bharat–G RAM G Bill Taken Up in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha considered the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The proposed law seeks to replace MGNREGA and align rural employment and livelihood generation with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
4. SHANTI Bill Opens Nuclear Power Sector. The Lok Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025. The Bill allows private sector participation in nuclear power generation and promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation.
5. Panchayati Raj Ministry Launches SabhaSaar AI Tool. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched SabhaSaar, an AI-enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation platform. It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and record-keeping in Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings.
6. VP Highlights Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Legacy. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan described Guru Tegh Bahadur as a universal symbol of sacrifice and moral courage. He spoke at an Interfaith Conclave marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary in New Delhi.
7. India’s First Wildlife-Safe Highway Launched. NHAI introduced India’s first wildlife-safe highway on NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh. Features include wildlife underpasses, tabletop road markings, and eco-sensitive design to reduce animal-vehicle collisions.
8. India Deploys 37 Supercomputers under NSM. India achieved a major boost in high-performance computing by deploying 37 supercomputers under the National Supercomputing Mission. The initiative strengthens research, innovation, and technological self-reliance.
9. PM MITRA Parks Discussed with Industry Stakeholders. The Ministry of Textiles held consultations with NICDC to explore partnerships for PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks. The project aims to create globally competitive textile manufacturing hubs.
10. Google Launches Global Credit Card in India. Google launched its first-ever global digital credit card, FLEX, in India with Axis Bank on the RuPay network. The card integrates UPI-based payments with credit facilities, marking a major fintech innovation.
11. SBI MD Ashwini Kumar Tewari Gets Extension. The Government extended the tenure of SBI Managing Director Ashwini Kumar Tewari till December 31, 2027. The decision ensures leadership continuity at India’s largest public sector bank.
12. Indian Coast Guard Ship Visits Chabahar Port. An Indian Coast Guard ship visited Iran’s Chabahar Port, marking a first. The port is strategically important for India’s access to Afghanistan and the International North-South Transport Corridor.
13. India Opens Airbases to Russia under RELOS Pact. India opened its airbases to Russia under the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement. The pact strengthens defence logistics and operational cooperation between the two countries.
14. PM Modi Begins Two-Day Visit to Oman. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Muscat for a two-day visit to Oman, the final leg of his three-nation tour after Jordan and Ethiopia. The visit focuses on strengthening strategic and economic ties.
15. WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine Held. The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It was jointly organised by WHO and the Ministry of AYUSH to promote evidence-based traditional healthcare systems.
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