Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2025 12 December, Check Important Bank Exam Questions Here

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 12 December 2025 is now available, offering a fresh set of exam-oriented questions to support candidates preparing for upcoming banking and government exams. This quiz helps aspirants review important national, international, economic, and financial updates that frequently appear in competitive tests. Regular practice with such quizzes strengthens recall, improves accuracy, and boosts confidence ahead of prelims and mains examinations.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2025 12 December

Q1. Recently, the ancient musical instrument Boreendo was inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding list. It belongs to which country? 

(a) India

(b) Pakistan

(c) Afghanistan

(d) Bangladesh

(e) Nepal

Q2. Which of the following government bodies is responsible for the development and implementation of the SAMPANN pension management system?

(a) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

(b) Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

(c) Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA)

(d) Department of Financial Services

(e) National Informatics Centre (NIC)

Q3. In the context of the Union Cabinet’s recent approval, what is the total financial outlay sanctioned for conducting the Census of India 2027, which is set to be the 16th Census in the national series?

(a) ₹8,542.10 crore

(b) ₹9,875.64 crore

(c) ₹10,920.50 crore

(d) ₹11,718.24 crore

(e) ₹12,450.00 crore

Q4. As of 31 October 2025, what is the total value of hospital admissions authorized under the Ayushman Vay Vandana category across India?

(a) ₹952 crore

(b) ₹1,164 crore

(c) ₹1,741 crore

(d) ₹2,020 crore

(e) ₹3,450 crore

Q5. In the 2025 FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup held in Chennai, ______ emerged as the champions, while India won the bronze medal by defeating ______.

(a) Spain; Germany

(b) Germany; Argentina

(c) Belgium; Spain

(d) Germany; Australia

(e) Netherlands; Argentina

Explanations

Explanation to Question 1: (b).

• Boreendo (or Bhorindo) is an ancient traditional musical instrument from the Sindh region of Pakistan.
• It dates back nearly 5,000 years, with origins traced to Mohenjo Daro of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
• The instrument has a hollow, spherical body with sound holes and is made from sun-dried and kiln-fired clay.
• Traditionally, men play the instrument, while women decorate it using clay-based paint.
• Sound is produced by blowing air into the instrument, and the tone can be modified by tilting the mouthpiece.
• The size of the boreendo affects its pitch, and modern variants sometimes include additional sound holes to expand its musical range.
• It is primarily played during winter bonfires, weddings, and cultural festivals.
• Recently, Boreendo was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Explanation to Question 2: (c).

• The Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) recently inaugurated the onboarding of all MTNL employees retiring in November 2025 onto the SAMPANN portal at the Office of Principal CCA, Delhi.
• SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) is a Comprehensive Pension Management System (CPMS) developed for Department of Telecommunications (DoT) pensioners.
• It is an initiative of the CGCA, under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications.
• The platform provides an integrated online system for pension processing, sanctioning, authorization, and payment.
• Pension is credited directly into the bank accounts of pensioners, eliminating intermediaries.
• The system improves efficiency in pension settlement, enhances reconciliation and auditing, and simplifies accounting procedures.

Explanation to Question 3: (d)

• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal to conduct the Census of India 2027 at a financial outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore.
• Census 2027 will be conducted in two major phases and will mark the 16th Census since the exercise began and the 8th Census after Independence.
• The Census will be conducted as follows:
  • Phase I – Houselisting & Housing Census: April to September 2026
  • Phase II – Population Enumeration (PE): February 2027
  • For Ladakh, and snow-bound regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Population Enumeration will be carried out in September 2026.
• A workforce of nearly 30 lakh field functionaries will execute this massive national statistical exercise.
• The Census will adopt digital tools, including a mobile application for data collection and a centralized monitoring portal, improving accuracy and transparency.
• Data dissemination will be enhanced with user-friendly digital interfaces, enabling quick access to data for evidence-based policymaking.
• A key innovation is Census-as-a-Service (CaaS), which will provide ministries and departments with clean, machine-readable, and actionable datasets.

Explanation to Question 4: (c)

• Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is the Government of India’s flagship health insurance scheme.
• It offers cashless health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospital care to 12 crore families, representing the poorest 40% of India’s population.
• The scheme has no limit on family size, and covers all members, regardless of age or gender.
• In October 2024, the Government expanded PMJAY to include all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, offering ₹5 lakh annual free health cover, irrespective of socio-economic category.
• As of 05 December 2025, more than 93 lakh Ayushman Vay Vandana (AVV) cards have been issued across States and UTs.
• As of 31 October 2025, over 7.89 lakh hospital admissions, costing ₹1,741 crore, have been authorized under the AVV category.
• The scheme now covers 6 crore senior citizens aged 70+, belonging to 4.5 crore families, irrespective of economic status.

Explanation to Question 5: (b)

• The 2025 FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup final was held in Chennai on 10 December 2025.
• Germany, the defending champions, won the title again by defeating Spain.
• The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, after which Germany won 3-2 in a shoot-out.
• With this victory, Germany secured their 8th Junior Hockey World Cup title.
• The Indian men’s junior hockey team won the bronze medal, marking India’s first-ever bronze in the Junior Hockey World Cup.
• The hosts, India, recorded a sensational 4-2 comeback win against Argentina to secure the bronze medal.

How to Attempt the Quiz Effectively

Attempting the quiz with a strategic approach can significantly improve recall and exam performance. Candidates should treat each quiz session as a quick assessment tool to refine accuracy and identify weak areas.

• Begin the quiz without referring to notes to check your natural understanding of current events.
• Attempt questions within a time limit to build speed and exam-like discipline.
• Review every answer after completing the quiz to understand mistakes and learn the correct facts.
• Mark difficult or confusing questions separately for deeper revision later.
• Revisit the same quiz after a day or two to strengthen long-term retention.
• Track your improvement over time to measure how effectively you are absorbing daily current affairs.