Current Affairs MCQs 15 December 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 15 December 2025 are provided here with detailed answers and explanations. These questions are designed to help students preparing for APPSC and other competitive exams. Practice these daily current affairs quizzes to strengthen your exam preparation.
Q1. Which countries participated as Partner Countries in the Hornbill Festival 2025 in Nagaland?
A. Japan, France and Germany
B. Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom
C. Australia, Canada and Italy
D. USA, Russia and Brazil
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Answer: B. Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom
Explanation: Hornbill Festival 2025 saw global participation with Switzerland, Ireland, and the UK joining as Partner Countries, reflecting the festival’s rising international stature under the Government of India’s Act East vision.
Q2. Who is the India’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO and will chair the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage?
A. Ruchira Kamboj
B. Vishal V. Sharma
C. T. S. Tirumurti
D. Shashi Tharoor
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Answer: B. Vishal V. Sharma
Explanation: India will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2025. The session will be chaired by H.E. Vishal V. Sharma, India’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.
Q3. According to IMF and ACI Worldwide reports, what percentage of global real-time payment transactions is accounted for by UPI?
A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 49%
D. 60%
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Answer: C. 49%
Explanation: As per the ACI Worldwide 2024 report, India’s UPI recorded 129.3 billion transactions, capturing 49% of the global real-time payments market—making it the world’s largest fast-payment system.
Q4. Excluding India, which country contributes the highest number of real-time payment transactions as per ACI’s ‘Prime Time for Real-Time’ 2024 report?
A. Thailand
B. China
C. Brazil
D. South Korea
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Answer: C. Brazil
Explanation: After India, Brazil records the highest real-time payment transaction volume at 37.4 billion, contributing 14% of the global share.
Q5. As per the National Waterways Act, 2016, how many waterways have been declared as National Waterways in India?
A. 75
B. 101
C. 111
D. 125
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Answer: C. 111
Explanation: The Government of India has notified a total of 111 waterways as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016. Of these, 32 are currently operational for cargo or passenger movement.
Q6. National Waterway-4 (NW-4) is located on which river system?
A. Krishna–Godavari River System
B. Ganga–Bhagirathi–Hooghly River System
C. Brahmaputra River System
D. West Coast Canal System
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Answer: A. Krishna–Godavari River System
Explanation: National Waterway-4 (NW-4) covers the Krishna–Godavari River System and stretches through parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, enabling cargo and passenger movement through inland waterways.
Q7. Ponduru Khadi, which recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, is a traditional hand-spun fabric from which district of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Srikakulam
C. Vizianagaram
D. East Godavari
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Answer: B. Srikakulam
Explanation: Ponduru Khadi originates from Ponduru village, located about 20 km from Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. The fabric, once appreciated by Mahatma Gandhi, recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recognising its unique hand-spun and handwoven heritage.
Q8. The Demow Model, recently selected by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for nationwide scaling of snakebite prevention and management, originates from which state?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Assam
D. Odisha
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Answer: C. Assam
Explanation: The Demow Model originates from Demow block in Sivasagar district of Assam. It has been recognized by ICMR as a successful community-based system for snakebite prevention and management, emphasizing awareness, volunteer networks, and timely referral to healthcare facilities.
Q9. Under the Sagarmala programme, how many projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore have been identified in Andhra Pradesh to enhance port-led infrastructure?
A. 55 projects
B. 75 projects
C. 110 projects
D. 150 projects
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Answer: C. 110 projects
Explanation: As per information shared in Parliament by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, 110 projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore have been identified in Andhra Pradesh under Sagarmala to strengthen port-led industrialisation through modernisation, connectivity, coastal shipping, inland waterways, and coastal community development.
Q10. Which state won the first prize in Group-II (States with total final energy consumption between 5 and 15 Mtoe) at the National Energy Conservation Awards for the 4th consecutive year?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
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Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh won the first prize in Group-II of the National Energy Conservation Awards for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing its exceptional performance in energy conservation and efficiency across sectors such as buildings, industry, agriculture, transport, and DISCOMs. The state also emerged as the top performer in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2025.
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