Current Affairs MCQs 30 December 2025
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Q1. The ‘Silky Soil’ phenomenon, recently seen along parts of the Nagapattinam deltaic coast, refers to which of the following?
A. Formation of hard rocky shores due to coral deposition
B. Accumulation of fine silky clay that lacks structural strength and causes sinking of boats and people
C. Sudden increase in sand dunes due to desert winds
D. Coastal soil turning saline due to seawater intrusion
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Answer: B. Accumulation of fine silky clay that lacks structural strength and causes sinking of boats and people
Explanation: ‘Silky Soil’ refers to a fine, loose silky clay deposited along the deltaic coast due to river-borne sediments, shallow coastal gradients and littoral drift. This clay does not provide firm support, making the shoreline sink-prone and creating difficulties for fishing activities and coastal infrastructure.
Q2. The documentary film “Indus Valley to Indira Gandhi”, often seen in the news, was produced by which of the following personalities?
A. Satyajit Ray
B. S. Krishnaswamy
C. Shyam Benegal
D. Ritwik Ghatak
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Answer: B. S. Krishnaswamy
Explanation: “Indus Valley to Indira Gandhi” (1976) was the magnum opus of documentary filmmaker S. Krishnaswamy. The four-hour film covered 5,000 years of Indian history, was shot across 100 locations, and gained international recognition with distribution rights acquired by Warner Brothers.
Q3. ‘Alaknanda’, which was seen in the news recently, refers to which of the following?
A. A newly discovered exoplanet orbiting a distant star
B. A spiral galaxy formed in the early universe
C. An asteroid detected near Earth’s orbit
D. A space mission launched by ISRO
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Answer: B. A spiral galaxy formed in the early universe
Explanation: Alaknanda is a distant spiral galaxy discovered by Indian astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). It existed when the universe was only about 1.5 billion years old, making it one of the earliest known spiral galaxies and challenging existing models of galaxy formation.
Q4. Venezuela’s economic crisis, despite having the world’s largest proven oil reserves, is primarily attributed to which of the following factors?
A. Absence of oil refining capacity
B. Overdependence on oil, mismanagement of PDVSA, and international sanctions
C. Complete depletion of oil reserves
D. Withdrawal from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Answer: B. Overdependence on oil, mismanagement of PDVSA, and international sanctions
Explanation: Although Venezuela possesses the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves, its economy has suffered due to heavy reliance on oil exports, long-term underinvestment and mismanagement of the state-run oil company PDVSA, and stringent international sanctions—particularly by the U.S.—which restricted access to markets, finance, technology, and essential inputs.
Q5. Why are rare-earth elements considered strategically important by countries worldwide?
A. They are mainly used as fossil fuel substitutes
B. They are essential for high-performance magnets and green technologies, but are difficult to separate and refine
C. They are radioactive elements used primarily in nuclear reactors
D. They are scarce only in Asian countries
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Answer: B. They are essential for high-performance magnets and green technologies, but are difficult to separate and refine
Explanation: Rare-earth elements are crucial for modern technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics and defence systems. Although not extremely rare in the Earth’s crust, they occur in low concentrations and are chemically similar, making their separation and refining complex, costly and strategically sensitive.
Q6. Lace craft, which was recently praised by the Prime Minister of India, is primarily associated with which of the following places in Andhra Pradesh?
A. Machilipatnam
B. Narasapuram
C. Lepakshi
D. Kondapalli
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Answer: B. Narasapuram
Explanation: Narasapuram, located in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, is famous for its traditional crochet lace craft. The craft, practised mainly by women artisans for generations, was recently praised by the Prime Minister of India as a symbol of women empowerment and economic progress.
Q7. In the Women’s category of the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025, Aleksandra Goryachkina won the title after defeating which player in a blitz playoff?
A. Koneru Humpy
B. Ju Wenjun
C. Zhu Jiner
D. Lei Tingjie
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Answer: C. Zhu Jiner
Explanation: Aleksandra Goryachkina clinched the Women’s title at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 by defeating China’s Zhu Jiner in a blitz playoff after both players finished tied at the top in the rapid format.
Q8. INSV Kaundinya, recently in the news, is significant because it:
A. Is India’s first nuclear-powered sailing vessel
B. Is based on a medieval European ship design
C. Revives the ancient sewn shipbuilding technique depicted in Ajanta murals
D. Was constructed entirely using modern composite materials
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Answer: C. Revives the ancient sewn shipbuilding technique depicted in Ajanta murals
Explanation: INSV Kaundinya has been constructed using the traditional sewn ship technique and its design is based on a 5th century CE merchant ship depicted in the murals of Ajanta Cave 17. The vessel symbolises India’s ancient maritime heritage and early seafaring links with Southeast Asia.
Q9. With reference to the recent Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approvals in December 2025, what is the total value of proposals accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)?
A. ₹45,000 crore
B. ₹60,000 crore
C. ₹79,000 crore
D. ₹1,10,000 crore
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Answer: C. ₹79,000 crore
Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Raksha Mantri, approved defence procurement proposals worth about ₹79,000 crore for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force to strengthen India’s defence preparedness and indigenous capabilities.
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