Current Affairs MCQs 22 December 2025
Current Affairs MCQs 22 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. Recently, the Union Home Ministry enhanced reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). What is the revised reservation percentage?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 50%
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Answer: D. 50%
Explanation: In December 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs increased the reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C (constable) posts of CAPFs from 10% to 50%, beginning with the Border Security Force (BSF), with plans to extend it to other CAPFs.
Q2. With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions in India, consider the following statements:
1. Corporate Social Responsibility is governed by Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
2. CSR provisions apply to companies having a net worth of ₹500 crore or more, or a turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more, or a net profit of ₹5 crore or more.
3. Eligible companies are mandated to spend at least 2% of their average net profits of the previous three years on CSR activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 onlyB. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 lays down the CSR framework in India. It applies to companies meeting the specified financial thresholds of net worth, turnover, or net profit. Such companies are required to spend at least 2% of their average net profits of the preceding three financial years on CSR activities.
Q3. The State-level “ABCD (Award for Best Crime Detection)” was awarded to which district police for cracking an international cybercrime racket involving fake apps and cryptocurrency?
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Anantapur
C. Guntur
D. Kurnool
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Answer: B. Anantapur
Explanation: Anantapur district police won the State-level ABCD award for cracking a sophisticated cyber fraud network operated from Cambodia with Delhi as a domestic hub. The racket used fake mobile apps to siphon money, route it through multiple fake bank accounts and convert it into cryptocurrency.
Q4. “Special Vacation Bench” was seen recently in the news. It refers to:
A. A Bench constituted during Christmas and New Year vacation to hear urgent matters
B. A Bench formed only to hear Presidential election disputes
C. A Bench that conducts only admission of new advocates
D. A Bench formed to review Parliament proceedings
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Answer: A. A Bench constituted during Christmas and New Year vacation to hear urgent matters
Explanation: A Special Vacation Bench is an exceptional sitting arranged during the Supreme Court’s Christmas and New Year vacation period (when regular hearings are usually paused). It is constituted to ensure urgent and time-sensitive matters are heard without delay, especially when immediate judicial intervention is required. Recently, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant have made a transforming decision by implementing this.
Q5. Sreenivasan, who passed away in 2025, was best known for his contribution to which film industry?
A. Tamil cinema
B. Malayalam cinema
C. Andhra cinema
D. Kannada cinema
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Answer: B. Malayalam cinema
Explanation: Sreenivasan was a celebrated actor, scenarist, director and producer who left a major impact on the Malayalam film industry through decades of socially relevant comedies, satire and realistic storytelling. His works like “Sandesham” became iconic for political commentary and remain influential even today.
Q6. The first “Gen Z Post Office” in Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated at which of the following locations?
A. VIT University, Amaravati
B. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
C. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
D. IIT Tirupati, Tirupati
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Answer: A. VIT University, Amaravati
Explanation: Union MoS Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar inaugurated the Gen Z Post Office at VIT University in Amaravati as part of efforts to modernise India’s postal network and expand technology-enabled services.
Q7. Andhra Pradesh has set a target to make roads garbage-free by which date?
A. January 26, 2026
B. June 2026
C. March 26, 2026
D. December 31, 2025
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Answer: A. January 26, 2026
Explanation: The Chief Minister announced a clear deadline to make roads across Andhra Pradesh garbage-free by January 26, 2026. This was stated during the “Swarna Andhra – Swachh Andhra” programme along with other waste-management and circular economy initiatives.
Q8. ‘Mustabu’, launched in Andhra Pradesh in December 2025 to promote self-hygiene among school students, was launched in which district?
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Anakapalli
C. Parvathipuram-Manyam
D. Guntur
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Answer: B. Anakapalli
Explanation: The ‘Mustabu’ programme was launched at the Social Welfare Girls Residential School in Tallapalem (Kasimkota mandal), in Anakapalli district. Objective of the program is to Promote self-hygiene and personal grooming habits among school-going students to support health and better learning.
Q9. The Assam Government agreed in principle to allot land for the construction of the first TTD Lord Venkateswara temple in Northeast India at which of the following locations?
A. Imphal
B. Guwahati
C. Shillong
D. Aizawl
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Answer: B. Guwahati
Explanation: The Assam Government agreed in principle to allot 25 acres of land in Guwahati for establishing the first TTD Lord Venkateswara temple in Northeast India.
Q10. The ‘Amarajeevi Jaladhaara’ water grid project in Andhra Pradesh is being implemented with which of the following funding patterns?
A. 75:25 (Centre:State)
B. 60:40 (Centre:State)
C. 50:50 (Centre:State)
D. 100% State funding
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Answer: C. 50:50 (Centre:State)
Explanation: The ‘Amarajeevi Jaladhaara’ water grid project is being implemented with an equal cost-sharing arrangement between the Central and State governments.
Q11. With the commencement of Metro services in Bhopal, Metro operations in India are now functional in how many cities?
Answer: C) 26
Answer: C) Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath
Answer: C) Netherlands
A) 24
B) 25
C) 26
D) 28
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Explanation:
With the inauguration of the Bhopal Metro, Bhopal has become the 26th city in India to have operational Metro services.
As a result, the total number of Indian cities with Metro connectivity has increased to 26.
This expansion has taken India’s total operational Metro network length to 1,090 km, reflecting steady progress in urban transport infrastructure.
A) Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat
B) Swachhata Sabka Sankalp
C) Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath
D) Clean Cities, Green India
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Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan with the theme
“Swachhata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath”.
The theme emphasizes collective participation, enhanced citizen feedback, and shared responsibility
to promote sustainable urban cleanliness across India.
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Netherlands
D) Germany
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Explanation:
India and the Netherlands signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage for the
National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat.
The partnership involves collaboration between NMHC and the National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam,
focusing on museum design, conservation, research and cultural exchange.
Q14. PESA Day is observed on which of the following dates to mark the anniversary of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996?
A. 23 December
B. 24 December
C. 26 January
D. 15 August
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Answer: B. 24 December
Explanation: PESA Day is observed on 24 December as the anniversary of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA).
Q15. PESA Mahotsav 2025 was held in which of the following cities?
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Vijayawada
C. Amaravati
D. Tirupati
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Answer: A. Visakhapatnam
Explanation: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj celebrated the two-day PESA Mahotsav (23–24 December 2025) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to mark the enactment anniversary of the PESA Act, 1996.
This set of Current Affairs MCQs 22 December 2025 is prepared exclusively for competitive exam practice, with a focus on accuracy, relevance, and exam orientation. The content is structured to support effective revision for APPSC and other competitive examinations.
