Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25 December 2025, Attempt Important GK Questions

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 25 December 2025 is designed to help aspirants revise important General Knowledge topics in a focused and exam-oriented manner. Regularly attempting such quizzes strengthens awareness of recent events and improves performance in the General Awareness section. The questions are framed keeping competitive exams in mind, especially banking and government exams. Practising this quiz helps candidates stay consistent with current affairs preparation and improve accuracy.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25 December 2025

Q1. The Government of Armenia recently unveiled the official logo for COP17 to the Convention on Biological Diversity. What is the name of the logo announced for COP17?

(a) Caucasus Green Leaf

(b) Yerevan Blue Butterfly

(c) Nature for Future Emblem

(d) Armenian Biodiversity Crest

(e) Blue Earth Symbol

Q2. In December 2025, the Indian Coast Guard inducted a landmark vessel to strengthen its marine environmental protection capabilities. Which vessel became the first Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard?

(a) Samudra Rakshak

(b) Samudra Prahari

(c) Samudra Pratap

(d) Samudra Shakti

(e) Samudra Setu

Q3. In Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 – Season 3, a team led by Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri clinched its maiden title by defeating the defending champions in the finals held in Mumbai. Which team won the Global Chess League 2025 Season 3 title?

(a) Triveni Continental Kings

(b) Balan Alaskan Knights

(c) Ganges Grandmasters

(d) Alpine SG Pipers

(e) Chingari Gulf Titans

Q4. In December 2025, the Vice-President of India released the book Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti, which focuses on Indian cultural thought and civilisational values. The book has been authored by a senior constitutional functionary from Rajasthan. Who is the author of this book?

(a) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(b) Kalraj Mishra

(c) Vasudev Devnani

(d) Bhajan Lal Sharma

(e) Arjun Ram Meghwal

Q5. In December 2025, ISRO carried out a major commercial space mission by launching a US communication satellite using its heaviest launch vehicle. Which satellite was launched under the LVM3-M6 mission?

(a) OneWeb-LEO

(b) CMS-03

(c) IRNSS-1K

(d) GSAT-24

(e) BlueBird Block-2

Explanations

Explanation to Question 1: b

• The Armenia has unveiled the Yerevan Blue Butterfly as the official logo of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
• COP17 is scheduled to be held in October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia.
• Armenia has also announced the official COP17 slogan: “Taking Action for Nature.”
• The logo is inspired by the Erivan Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus eriwanensis), a butterfly species endemic to the Yerevan region.
• The butterfly symbol highlights local biodiversity, ecological resilience, and conservation awareness.
• The logo incorporates 23 blended colours, representing the 23 global biodiversity targets under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
• The Kunming (China) – Montreal (Canada) Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in 2022 and aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
• The COP17 logo and slogan reflect Armenia’s emphasis on moving from commitments to concrete, coordinated global action for biodiversity conservation.

Explanation to Question 2: c

• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted its first Pollution Control Vessel, Samudra Pratap, on 23 December 2025.
• The vessel was inducted at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and formally delivered during an induction ceremony.
• Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard.
• The vessel is equipped with advanced weapon systems, including a 30 mm CRN-91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled guns with integrated fire control systems.
• It features modern pollution response and operational systems, such as a shaft generator, sea boat davit, pollution response boat with davit, and a high-capacity external firefighting system.
• Samudra Pratap is the first vessel in the ICG fleet to incorporate a retractable stern thruster, Dynamic Positioning System (DPS), and flush-type side sweeping arms.
• The ship carries major pollution control equipment and has over 60% indigenous content, supporting the national initiatives of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.

Explanation to Question 3: d

• Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 – Season 3 concluded with a thrilling final in Mumbai, where Alpine SG Pipers emerged as champions.
• Led by Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri, Alpine SG Pipers defeated the defending champions Triveni Continental Kings to clinch their maiden GCL title.
• The Pipers won the first match 4–2 and dominated the second match 4.5–1.5, sealing the finals decisively.
• In the opening match, Alireza Firouzja defeated Fabiano Caruana, while Anish Giri produced a commanding win against Wei Yi.
• In the second match, R Praggnanandhaa played a crucial role by defeating Vidit Gujrathi in a sharp 35-move game.
• Anish Giri was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the finals, having won both his games while playing with the Black pieces.

Explanation to Question 4: c

• The C. P. Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India, released a book on 23 December 2025.
• The book titled Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti has been authored by Vasudev Devnani, the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• The book release ceremony was held at the Vice-President’s Enclave in New Delhi.
• The event highlights the role of literary works in promoting Indian cultural and civilisational values.

Explanation to Question 5: e

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the next-generation US communication satellite BlueBird Block-2 on 24 December 2025.
• The satellite was launched aboard LVM3-M6, ISRO’s heaviest launch vehicle, from the Satish Dhawan Space Station, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 8:55 AM IST.
• After a flight duration of about 15 minutes, the BlueBird Block-2 spacecraft was successfully separated and injected into its intended Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
• The mission is part of a global LEO satellite constellation designed to provide direct-to-mobile connectivity, enabling 4G and 5G voice calls, video calls, messaging, streaming, and data services worldwide.
• The launch was executed under a commercial agreement between NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and AST SpaceMobile, USA.
• NSIL is the commercial arm of ISRO, responsible for handling international launch and satellite service contracts.
• LVM3-M6 marks the sixth operational flight of LVM3 and the third dedicated commercial mission for launching BlueBird Block-2 satellites.
• LVM3 is a three-stage launch vehicle consisting of S200 solid strap-on boosters, an L110 liquid core stage, and a C25 cryogenic upper stage.
• The vehicle has a lift-off mass of 640 tonnes, a height of 43.5 metres, and a payload capacity of 4,200 kg to GTO.
• LVM3 has previously launched Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and two OneWeb missions carrying 72 satellites.
• BlueBird Block-2 is the largest commercial communication satellite deployed in LEO and the heaviest payload launched by LVM3 from Indian soil.

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