Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 December 2025, Check Important Questions Here

Prepare smartly for your exams by going through today’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz. Get the latest updates from national, international, economic, and banking news. Daily practice will help you improve your general knowledge and recall important events quickly during exams.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 December 2025

Stay ahead in your exam preparation with the latest current affairs! This quiz covers the most important national, international, economic, and banking news updates from 29 December 2025. Practicing daily will help you boost your general awareness, improve recall speed, and stay confident for upcoming government and banking exams.

Q1.  In the 129th episode of Mann Ki Baat aired in December 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the entrepreneurial journey of Chokhone Krichena for her contribution to which sector?

(a) Organic spice cultivation

(b) Handloom and handicrafts

(c) Floriculture and decorative flower trade

(d) Horticulture-based food processing

(e) Medicinal plant research

Answer: c

Solution:

• Chokhone Krichena, popularly known as the “Flower Lady of Manipur”, was mentioned by Narendra Modi in the 129th episode of Mann Ki Baat aired on 28 December 2025.
• The Prime Minister lauded her for blending traditional agricultural knowledge with modern entrepreneurship, turning floriculture into a tool for economic empowerment in Manipur’s Senapati district.
• In 2021, she founded Dianthe Private Limited, a floriculture enterprise focused on cultivating and marketing decorative flowers, moving away from traditional hill farming.
• She partnered with women farmers of Senapati district, enabling collective growth and livelihood generation.
• Today, flowers grown under her initiative are supplied to multiple Indian states, showcasing the potential of rural entrepreneurship led by women.

Q2. In the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Women’s World Rapid Championships, held at _________, Indian chess players _________ and _________ secured bronze medals in the men’s and women’s sections respectively, while the titles were won by Magnus Carlsen and Alexandra Goryachkina.

(a) Dubai – R. Praggnanandhaa – Harika Dronavalli

(b) Doha – Arjun Erigaisi – Koneru Humpy

(c) Baku – Vidit Gujrathi – Koneru Humpy

(d) Astana – Arjun Erigaisi – Harika Dronavalli

(e) Tashkent – Nihal Sarin – Vaishali Rameshbabu

Answer: b

Solution:

• In December 2025, India made a strong mark at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Women’s World Rapid Chess Championships, held in Doha, Qatar.
• Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured the bronze medal in the Men’s World Rapid Chess Championship.
• Veteran Indian woman Grandmaster Koneru Humpy clinched the bronze medal in the Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship.
• The men’s title was won by reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen, reaffirming his dominance in rapid chess formats.
• The women’s title was claimed by Alexandra Goryachkina, one of the strongest players in women’s chess globally.
• The championship highlighted India’s growing depth and consistency in international rapid chess competitions.

Q3. At the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships held in Vijayawada in December 2025, which player clinched the Women’s Singles title after staging a comeback in the final?

(a) Tanvi Patri

(b) Ashwini Bhat K

(c) Surya Charishma Tamiri

(d) Radhika Sharma

(e) Shikha Gautam

Answer: c

Solution:

• Surya Charishma Tamiri won the Women’s Singles title at the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships, held in Vijayawada, on 28 December 2025.
• In the final, Tamiri made a strong comeback after losing the first game to defeat Tanvi Patri with a scoreline of 17–21, 21–12, 21–14.
• Rithvik Sanjeevi S claimed the Men’s Singles title, defeating Bharat Raghav in straight games 21–16, 22–20.
• In Men’s Doubles, A. Hariharan and Ruban Kumar emerged champions after beating Mithilesh Krishnan and Prejan 24–22, 21–17.
• The Women’s Doubles title was secured by former champions Shikha Gautam and Ashwini Bhat K, who defeated Priya Devi Konjengban and Shruti Mishra 21–14, 21–18.
• In Mixed Doubles, Sathwik Reddy K and Radhika Sharma won the championship with a convincing 21–9, 21–15 victory over Ashith Surya and Amrutha P.

Q4. In December 2025, President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu undertook a dived sortie onboard the submarine ________, becoming the second Indian President to do so after ________, who was the first to take a submarine sortie during his tenure.

(a) INS Arihant – Shri Pranab Mukherjee

(b) INS Vaghsheer – Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

(c) INS Kalvari – Shri Ram Nath Kovind

(d) INS Chakra – Shri K. R. Narayanan

(e) INS Vela – Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Answer: b

Solution:

• The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, undertook a dived sortie aboard Submarine INS Vaghsheer on the Western Seaboard on 28 December 2025.
• The President embarked the submarine from Karwar Naval Harbour, Karnataka, accompanied by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi.
• The sortie lasted for over two hours, during which the President interacted with the submarine crew and observed key operational demonstrations.
• With this mission, President Droupadi Murmu became the second President of India to undertake a submarine sortie.
• Earlier, President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was the first Indian President to take a submarine sortie.

Q5. In a landmark administrative development in December 2025, the Odisha government appointed a senior IAS officer as its new Chief Secretary, making history in the state’s bureaucracy. Who has been appointed to this position?

(a) Manoj Ahuja
(b) Alka Upadhyaya
(c) Rina Mitra
(d) Sujata Saunik
(e) Anu Garg

Answer: e

Solution:

• Anu Garg (IAS: 1991, Odisha cadre) has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha.
• She will also serve as Secretary, General Administration and Public Grievances Department.
• Prior to this appointment, she was DC-cum-ACS and Secretary, Planning and Convergence Department, with additional charge of the Water Resources Department.
• She succeeds Manoj Ahuja (IAS: 1990, Odisha cadre), whose extended tenure ends on 31 December 2025.
• With this appointment, Anu Garg becomes the first woman Chief Secretary of Odisha.
• The appointment marks a significant milestone in the state’s administrative history.

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• Stay Updated with Latest Events: Regular quizzes ensure you are always aware of important national and international developments, government schemes, economic updates, and more.
• Boost Exam Readiness: Many competitive exams include current affairs questions. Daily practice familiarizes you with the type of questions that are frequently asked.
• Improve Speed and Accuracy: Solving quizzes every day trains your mind to quickly recall facts and figures, enhancing both speed and accuracy in exams.
• Better Retention: Revisiting daily news through quizzes reinforces memory, making it easier to remember important events during the exam.
• Confidence in Interviews: Staying updated not only helps in written exams but also boosts your confidence during interviews and group discussions where current affairs knowledge is tested.
• Track Your Progress: Daily quizzes help you identify strong and weak areas, enabling focused preparation and improvement over time.