Latest Current Affairs MCQs – Dated: 8 December 2025 with answers & detailed explanations. Perfect daily quiz for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways & all competitive exams in India. These 25 multiple-choice questions are based on key national and international events, policies, and developments relevant to competitive government exams in India (e.g., UPSC, SSC, Banking). They cover politics, economy, science & technology, environment, sports, and international relations. Each question has four options (A-D), with one correct answer.
1. Bodhi Day, observed on 8 December 2025, commemorates which significant event in Buddhism?
A) Buddha’s birth
B) Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree
C) Buddha’s first sermon
D) Buddha’s passing away
A) Buddha’s birth
B) Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree
C) Buddha’s first sermon
D) Buddha’s passing away
2. Following the week-long IndiGo flight disruptions ending on 8 December 2025, how much in refunds did the Civil Aviation Ministry confirm the airline had processed?
A) ₹410 crore
B) ₹510 crore
C) ₹610 crore
D) ₹710 crore
A) ₹410 crore
B) ₹510 crore
C) ₹610 crore
D) ₹710 crore
3. On 8 December 2025, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to debate the 150th anniversary of which national song, as announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju?
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Vande Mataram
C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
D) Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Vande Mataram
C) Saare Jahan Se Achha
D) Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
4. In Q2 FY 2025-26, India’s Real GDP growth reached what percentage, marking a 6-quarter high as per data released in early December?
A) 7.5%
B) 8.2%
C) 6.8%
D) 9.1%
A) 7.5%
B) 8.2%
C) 6.8%
D) 9.1%
5. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed an MoU with which company on 8 December 2025 for a mobile-based safety alert system on national highways?
A) Airtel
B) Reliance Jio
C) Vodafone Idea
D) BSNL
A) Airtel
B) Reliance Jio
C) Vodafone Idea
D) BSNL
6. On 8 December 2025, SEBI granted in-principle approval for registration to which infrastructure investment trust focused on national highways?
A) IndInfravit Trust
B) Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)
C) IRB InvIT Fund
D) National Highways Infra Trust
A) IndInfravit Trust
B) Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)
C) IRB InvIT Fund
D) National Highways Infra Trust
7. The International Tracked Packet Service (ITPS) agreement signed on 5 December 2025 was between India Post and which foreign postal service?
A) USPS
B) China Post
C) Russia Post
D) Royal Mail
A) USPS
B) China Post
C) Russia Post
D) Royal Mail
8. During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India concluding on 5 December 2025, the two countries aimed to expand bilateral trade to what target by 2030?
A) $50 billion
B) $100 billion
C) $150 billion
D) $200 billion
A) $50 billion
B) $100 billion
C) $150 billion
D) $200 billion
9. The Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025, concluded in early December, was hosted by which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
10. On 8 December 2025, the Supreme Court analysis of judgements from 1950-2025 highlighted that India’s top court often reinforces what social hierarchy through its language?
A) Gender hierarchies
B) Caste hierarchies
C) Economic hierarchies
D) Religious hierarchies
A) Gender hierarchies
B) Caste hierarchies
C) Economic hierarchies
D) Religious hierarchies
11. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) extended IndiGo’s deadline for stabilizing operations until what time on 8 December 2025?
A) 12 p.m.
B) 3 p.m.
C) 6 p.m.
D) 9 p.m.
A) 12 p.m.
B) 3 p.m.
C) 6 p.m.
D) 9 p.m.
12. The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, primarily to raise duties on which category of products for public health reasons?
A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Tobacco and excise goods
C) Sugary beverages
D) Plastic packaging
A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Tobacco and excise goods
C) Sugary beverages
D) Plastic packaging
13. On 8 December 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India’s 8% GDP growth as a reflection of what in his address?
A) Global uncertainties
B) New economic momentum
C) Agricultural reforms
D) Export surge
A) Global uncertainties
B) New economic momentum
C) Agricultural reforms
D) Export surge
14. The Reserve Bank of India released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025–30, known as ‘Panch-Jyoti’, focusing on how many key dimensions?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Nine
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Nine
15. At the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention in December 2025, India’s External Affairs Minister highlighted gaps in preparedness against what threat?
A) Cyberterrorism
B) Bioterrorism
C) Nuclear proliferation
D) Chemical warfare
A) Cyberterrorism
B) Bioterrorism
C) Nuclear proliferation
D) Chemical warfare
16. On 8 December 2025, a tragic nightclub fire in Goa claimed 25 lives. What was the primary cause as per initial reports?
A) Electrical short circuit
B) Gas cylinder explosion
C) Arson
D) Structural collapse
A) Electrical short circuit
B) Gas cylinder explosion
C) Arson
D) Structural collapse
17. India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairmanship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) on what date in December 2025?
A) 3 December
B) 5 December
C) 7 December
D) 8 December
A) 3 December
B) 5 December
C) 7 December
D) 8 December
18. The Animal Welfare Board of India issued an SOP in December 2025 for managing stray dogs on which type of premises?
A) Private residences
B) Public institutional premises
C) Religious sites
D) Agricultural lands
A) Private residences
B) Public institutional premises
C) Religious sites
D) Agricultural lands
19. During Putin’s visit, India and Russia signed a roadmap for cooperation until which year, emphasizing defense and energy?
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2047
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2047
20. On 8 December 2025, Lando Norris won the F1 2025 title by finishing third in which Grand Prix?
A) Las Vegas GP
B) Abu Dhabi GP
C) Qatar GP
D) Saudi Arabian GP
A) Las Vegas GP
B) Abu Dhabi GP
C) Qatar GP
D) Saudi Arabian GP
21. The Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, imposes a cess on which product to fund health initiatives?
A) Imported electronics
B) Pan masala
C) Luxury vehicles
D) Fossil fuels
A) Imported electronics
B) Pan masala
C) Luxury vehicles
D) Fossil fuels
22. In December 2025, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck which country, as reported on 8 December?
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Myanmar
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Myanmar
23. The Manipur GST (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, cleared by Lok Sabha, aims to align the state’s tax framework with what national system?
A) Income Tax
B) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
C) Customs Duty
D) Excise Duty
A) Income Tax
B) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
C) Customs Duty
D) Excise Duty
24. On 8 December 2025, the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah in which neighboring country reached 627?
A) Bangladesh
B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives
D) Bhutan
A) Bangladesh
B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives
D) Bhutan
25. The Sanchar Saathi portal, made optional in December 2025, primarily combats what in the telecom sector?
A) High data tariffs
B) Cyber frauds via lost/stolen devices
C) Network congestion
D) Foreign app dominance Answers
A) High data tariffs
B) Cyber frauds via lost/stolen devices
C) Network congestion
D) Foreign app dominance Answers
- B) Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree
- C) ₹610 crore
- B) Vande Mataram
- B) 8.2%
- B) Reliance Jio
- B) Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)
- C) Russia Post
- B) $100 billion
- B) Rajasthan
- B) Caste hierarchies
- C) 6 p.m.
- B) Tobacco and excise goods
- B) New economic momentum
- B) Five
- B) Bioterrorism
- B) Gas cylinder explosion
- A) 3 December
- B) Public institutional premises
- A) 2030
- B) Abu Dhabi GP
- B) Pan masala
- A) Nepal
- B) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- B) Sri Lanka
- B) Cyber frauds via lost/stolen devices
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