{"id":3653,"date":"2025-12-23T11:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=3653"},"modified":"2025-12-23T12:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T06:38:30","slug":"current-affairs-mcqs-23-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/current-affairs-mcqs-23-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0c15\u0c30\u0c46\u0c02\u0c1f\u0c4d \u0c05\u0c2b\u0c48\u0c30\u0c4d\u0c38\u0c4d \u0c15\u0c4d\u0c35\u0c3f\u0c1c\u0c4d 23 \u0c21\u0c3f\u0c38\u0c46\u0c02\u0c2c\u0c30\u0c4d 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Current Affairs MCQs 23 December 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/readingroomz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n   style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:22px;background:black;color:white;text-decoration:none;font-family:sans-serif;animation:blinkBtn 1.4s infinite;\">\n\n  <!-- Google G SVG -->\n  <span style=\"width:22px;height:22px;display:inline-flex;\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 533.5 544.3\">\n      <path fill=\"#4285F4\" d=\"M533.5 278.4c0-18.5-1.5-37.1-4.7-55.3H272.1v104.8h147c-6.3 34-25.6 63-54.5 82.1v68h88.1c51.6-47.5 80.8-117.5 80.8-199.6z\"\/>\n      <path fill=\"#34A853\" d=\"M272.1 544.3c73.5 0 135-24.1 179.9-65.8l-88.1-68c-24.5 16.5-56.1 26.2-91.8 26.2-70.7 0-130.6-47.7-152-111.3h-90v69.8C76.7 482.3 167.7 544.3 272.1 544.3z\"\/>\n      <path fill=\"#FBBC05\" d=\"M120.1 325.4c-10.6-31.6-10.6-65.6 0-97.2V158.4h-90c-39.1 77.8-39.1 169.6 0 247.4l90-80.4z\"\/>\n      <path fill=\"#EA4335\" d=\"M272.1 107.7c37.8-.6 74 13.6 101.7 38.9l76.1-76.1C407.3 24.5 344.4 0 272.1 0 167.7 0 76.7 62 30.1 158.4l90 69.8c21.4-63.6 81.3-110.5 152-110.5z\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/span>\n\n  <!-- Updated Two-line Text -->\n  <span style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\">Add as a preferred<\/span>\n    <span style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;\">Source on Google<\/span>\n  <\/span>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<!-- Blink Animation -->\n<style>\n@keyframes blinkBtn {\n  0% { background:black; color:white; }\n  50% { background:white; color:black; }\n 100% { background:black; color:white; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Affairs MCQs 23 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. The Punjab government recently enforced a ban on the sale of meat, tobacco and alcohol after granting \u201choly city\u201d status to which of the following places?<\/strong><br>\nA. Amritsar Walled City, Talwandi Sabo and Sri Anandpur Sahib<br>\nB. Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala<br>\nC. Jalandhar, Bathinda and Mohali<br>\nD. Chandigarh, Amritsar and Firozpur<\/p>\n\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    Show Answer\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A. Amritsar Walled City, Talwandi Sabo and Sri Anandpur Sahib<br>\n  <em>Explanation:<\/em> Punjab issued a notification granting \u201choly city\u201d status to these three Sikh-revered places. As a result, the sale of meat, tobacco, alcohol and other intoxicants has been prohibited in these areas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. The \u201cSouthern Ocean carbon anomaly\u201d recently reported by scientists is mainly explained by which of the following processes?<\/strong><br>\nA. Stronger stratification due to surface freshening that traps carbon-rich waters below the surface<br>\nB. Sudden cooling of deep waters caused by volcanic activity on the ocean floor<br>\nC. Complete shutdown of the Southern Ocean\u2019s upwelling (vertical circulation)<br>\nD. Large-scale absorption of CO\u2082 by coral reefs in the Southern Ocean<\/p>\n\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    Show Answer\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A. Stronger stratification due to surface freshening that traps carbon-rich waters below the surface<br>\n  <em>Explanation:<\/em> Observations show deep carbon-rich waters have moved upward, but increased surface freshening (from rainfall and Antarctic meltwater) strengthened stratification. This \u201clid\u201d reduced mixing with the atmosphere, keeping CO\u2082-rich water trapped below the surface and allowing the Southern Ocean to continue absorbing more carbon.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. The India\u2013New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded in 2025 provides duty-free access for Indian exports by eliminating tariffs on how many of New Zealand\u2019s tariff lines?<\/strong><br>\nA. 50% of tariff lines<br>\nB. 75% of tariff lines<br>\nC. 90% of tariff lines<br>\nD. 100% of tariff lines<\/p>\n\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    Show Answer\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> D. 100% of tariff lines<br>\n  <em>Explanation:<\/em> The agreement eliminates tariffs on 100% of New Zealand\u2019s tariff lines, providing duty-free access for all Indian exports. This is expected to improve competitiveness of labour-intensive sectors and strengthen India\u2019s integration into global value chains.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. The India\u2013New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded in 2025 provides duty-free access for Indian exports by eliminating tariffs on how many of New Zealand\u2019s tariff lines?<\/strong><br>\nA. 50% of tariff lines<br>\nB. 75% of tariff lines<br>\nC. 90% of tariff lines<br>\nD. 100% of tariff lines<\/p>\n\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    Show Answer\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> D. 100% of tariff lines<br>\n  <em>Explanation:<\/em> The agreement eliminates tariffs on 100% of New Zealand\u2019s tariff lines, providing duty-free access for all Indian exports. This is expected to improve competitiveness of labour-intensive sectors and strengthen India\u2019s integration into global value chains.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. \u2018Anjadip\u2019, delivered to the Indian Navy in December 2025, is which of the following types of naval platforms?<\/strong><br>\nA. Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)<br>\nB. Aircraft Carrier (CATOBAR)<br>\nC. Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)<br>\nD. Guided Missile Destroyer<\/p>\n\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    Show Answer\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A. Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC)<br>\n  <em>Explanation:<\/em> \u2018Anjadip\u2019 is the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) platforms. It was indigenously designed and built by GRSE and delivered to the Indian Navy on 22 December 2025 at Chennai.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. The term \u201ccarbon sink\u201d, often seen in climate change context, refers to:<\/strong><br>\nA. A natural system that absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases<br>\nB. A technology that converts carbon dioxide into oxygen inside factories<br>\nC. A process of releasing stored carbon from oceans into the atmosphere<br>\nD. A method of disposing carbon-rich waste in landfills<\/p>\n\n<details>\n  <summary style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0045D5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:bold;\">\n    Show Answer\n  <\/summary>\n  <p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A. A natural system that absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases<br>\n  <em>Explanation:<\/em> A carbon sink is any natural reservoir (like oceans, forests, or soils) that takes in and stores more CO\u2082 from the atmosphere than it emits. This helps reduce the net amount of greenhouse gases in the air and slows warming.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\">In this set of Current Affairs MCQs 23 December 2025, we have compiled questions from the most reliable and exam-focused sources. The content is carefully prepared from trusted newspapers and official government releases. At Readingroomz Current Affairs, we ensure that every important update is simplified, explained, and transformed into exam-ready questions and notes. 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