Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the Day for 30th December 2025
Q1. In 2025, India became the world’s ______ largest economy.
A. Third
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:India crossed a GDP size of about $4.18 trillion to become the 4th largest economy globally.
🔹 Quick Revision:
Rank: 4th
Growth drivers: manufacturing, services, infrastructure
Q2. Which factor significantly supported India’s economic growth in 2025?
A. Export subsidies only
B. Strong domestic demand and reforms
C. Currency devaluation
D. Agricultural imports
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:Domestic consumption, infrastructure spending, and reforms played a major role.
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Structural reforms
Digitalisation
Q3. The Supreme Court linked the right to a passport with which Article of the Constitution?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:Article 21 guarantees personal liberty, under which the right to a passport was recognised.
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Article 21 → Personal liberty
Q4. India ranks third globally in reserves of which critical resource?
A. Coal
B. Lithium
C. Rare earth elements
D. Uranium
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
India holds about 6–7% of global rare earth reserves.
🔹 Quick Revision:Used in EVs, electronics, defence
Q5. India’s rare earth challenge mainly lies in:
A. Lack of reserves
B. Low domestic production
C. Poor global demand
D. High export duties
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:Despite large reserves, India produces very little due to policy and technology gaps.
🔹 Quick Revision:
Focus on processing & self-reliance
Q6. Record foodgrain production in 2025 was supported mainly by:
A. Import liberalisation
B. MSP, monsoon, irrigation
C. Crop insurance alone
D. Export bans
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:MSP support, favourable monsoon, and improved irrigation boosted output.
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Food security
Farmer income
Q7. The Supreme Court ordered a fresh review of mining activities in which region?
A. Western Ghats
B. Himalayas
C. Aravalli Hills
D. Eastern Ghats
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The Court emphasised environmental protection in the Aravalli range.
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Sustainable mining
Expert committee
Q8. Parvati–Arga Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh was declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone.
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Wetlands
Migratory birds
Q9. What is the main purpose of declaring an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)?
A. Promote mining
B. Encourage urbanisation
C. Protect fragile ecosystems
D. Increase industrial output
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:ESZs regulate harmful activities to protect biodiversity.
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Conservation tool
Q10. The e-Shram portal is mainly associated with:
A. Government employees
B. Migrant students
C. Unorganised workers
D. Defence personnel
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:The portal registers unorganised workers for social security benefits.
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Over 31 crore registrations
Q11. Which sector recorded strong growth due to digital governance and credit access?
A. IT services
B. MSME sector
C. Heavy industries
D. Tourism
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: MSMEs benefited from digitisation, credit flow, and market linkages.
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Khadi sales growth
PM Gati Shakti
Q12. The Makaravilakku festival is associated with which pilgrimage site?
A. Tirupati
B. Kedarnath
C. Sabarimala
D. Amarnath
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Sabarimala temple reopens annually for the Makaravilakku pilgrimage.
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Kerala
Makara Jyoti
Q13. RBI injected ₹50,000 crore into the banking system through:
A. Repo rate cut
B. CRR reduction
C. Open Market Operations
D. Forex intervention
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: RBI used OMO to improve liquidity and credit flow.
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Liquidity management tool
Q14. A multi-decade low in gross NPAs indicates:
A. Weak banking system
B. Improved asset quality
C. Reduced lending
D. Higher defaults
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Lower NPAs reflect better recovery and risk management.
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Banking stability
Q15. The Pinaka long-range guided rocket was developed by:
A. ISRO
B. HAL
C. DRDO
D. BEL
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:DRDO successfully tested the indigenous Pinaka rocket system.
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Defence self-reliance
Indigenous artillery
🚀 LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (One-Look)
India Economy Rank: 4th
GDP Growth Drivers: Infra, services, reforms
Article 21: Passport = personal liberty
Rare Earths: India 3rd in reserves
Agriculture: Record foodgrain output
Aravalli Hills: Environmental protection
ESZ: Biodiversity conservation
e-Shram: Unorganised workers
MSME: Digital & credit growth
Sabarimala: Makaravilakku festival
RBI OMO: ₹50,000 crore
NPAs: Multi-decade low
DRDO: Pinaka rocket
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