Question: In Khelo India University Games 2025, which university topped the medal tally?
(a) Lovely Professional University
(b) Jain University
(c) Chandigarh University
(d) Delhi University
Answer: (c)
Solution: The 5th Khelo India University Games 2025 were held from 24 November to 5 December across several cities of Rajasthan, and Chandigarh University topped the medal table with 42 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze medals.

Question: Who has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)?
(a) Dr. Renuka Iyer
(b) Dr. Randeep Guleria
(c) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
(d) Dr. Devi Shetty
Answer: (a)
Solution: Renowned oncologist Dr. Renuka Iyer has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a leading non‑profit alliance of major cancer centres in the United States.

Question: International Civil Aviation Day is observed every year on which date?
(a) 5 December
(b) 6 December
(c) 7 December
(d) 8 December
Answer: (c)
Solution: International Civil Aviation Day is observed on 7 December to mark the signing of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation in 1944 and to highlight aviation’s role in global connectivity and development; the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Question: The newly launched “Ind App” is related to which sector?
(a) Agriculture
(b) MSMEs
(c) Education
(d) Health
Answer: (b)
Solution: The National Industries and Research and Development Council has launched the “Ind App” to improve ease of doing business for MSMEs by providing a single platform for approvals, tracking applications, accessing market data and exploring business opportunities.

Question: What is the name of India’s third indigenous nuclear‑powered ballistic missile submarine?
(a) INS Arihant
(b) INS Arighat
(c) INS Aridaman
(d) INS Varsha
Answer: (c)
Solution: India is set to commission its third indigenous nuclear‑powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, of the Arihant class, built under the Advanced Technology Vessel project with about 90% indigenous components; the first two are INS Arihant and INS Arighat.

Question: Which city has been declared India’s first integrated financial city?
(a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
(c) Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer: (c)
Solution: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declared Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh as India’s first integrated financial city, where headquarters of more than 15 public sector financial institutions are being developed together to create a concentrated financial ecosystem.

Question: Who is the current Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) mentioned in the session?
(a) Arun Kumar
(b) Faiz Ahmad Kidwai
(c) Rakesh Asthana
(d) Yogesh Bawaje
Answer: (b)
Solution: Faiz Ahmad Kidwai is the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the statutory body established in 1978 to regulate India’s civil aviation sector and enforce rules such as the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation norms for pilots.

Question: The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to amend which Act?
(a) Finance Act, 1994
(b) Central Excise Act, 1944
(c) CGST Act, 2017
(d) Customs Act, 1962
Answer: (b)
Solution: The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amends the Central Excise Act, 1944, mainly to increase excise duty on tobacco products (such as sun‑cured tobacco leaves, cigarettes, chewing tobacco and hookah products) so that overall tax levels remain high even after GST compensation cess ends in 2026.

Question: Mount Merapi volcano, which recently erupted, is located in which country?
(a) Japan
(b) Italy
(c) Indonesia
(d) Chile
Answer: (c)
Solution: Mount Merapi, known as the “Mountain of Fire”, is an active volcano on the island of Java in Indonesia and has recently experienced a major eruption; Indonesia hosts several active volcanoes including Merapi, Semeru and Krakatoa.

Question: Swaraj Kaushal, who recently passed away, served as the Governor of which Indian state?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya
Answer: (b)
Solution: Swaraj Kaushal, a noted criminal lawyer and politician, served as the third Governor of Mizoram from 1990 to 1993 and later as a Rajya Sabha MP; he was the husband of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.