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Daily Current Affairs
18 December, 2025
1. According to the WADA Testing Figures Report 2024, which country topped the global doping chart for the third consecutive year?
A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. India
E. France
Answer: D. India
Explanation: India topped the global doping chart for the third consecutive year with 260 positive cases, as per the WADA Testing Figures Report 2024.
2. Which Indian organisation is the statutory body responsible for anti-doping testing in India?
A. Sports Authority of India
B. Indian Olympic Association
C. National Anti-Doping Agency
D. Ministry of Youth Affairs
E. AFMS
Answer: C. National Anti-Doping Agency
Explanation: NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency) is the statutory authority responsible for anti-doping testing and enforcement in India.
3. India’s first AI-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy is powered by which platform?
A. AyushNet
B. eSanjeevani
C. MadhuRakshAI
D. MadhuNetrAI
E. NetraAI
Answer: D. MadhuNetrAI
Explanation: The AI-powered screening programme launched by AFMS uses the MadhuNetrAI platform for detection and grading of Diabetic Retinopathy.
4. RESPOND Basket 2025 has been launched by which organisation?
A. Department of Science & Technology
B. DRDO
C. ISRO
D. NITI Aayog
E. AIIMS
Answer: C. ISRO
Explanation: RESPOND Basket 2025 is launched by ISRO under the Department of Space to encourage mission-oriented academic research.
5. The ‘Param Vir Dirgha’ inaugurated on Vijay Diwas 2025 showcases portraits of how many Param Vir Chakra awardees?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 21
D. 24
E. 25
Answer: C. 21
Explanation: Param Vir Dirgha displays portraits of all 21 recipients of India’s highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra.
6. SEBI has introduced which new concept to replace the existing TER framework in mutual funds?
A. Net Expense Ratio
B. Fund Management Ratio
C. Base Expense Ratio
D. Adjusted Cost Ratio
E. Core Fund Ratio
Answer: C. Base Expense Ratio
Explanation: SEBI introduced the Base Expense Ratio (BER) to show only the core fund management cost, excluding statutory levies.
7. Under the revised SEBI norms, cash market brokerage for mutual funds has been reduced to:
A. 12 bps
B. 10 bps
C. 8 bps
D. 6 bps
E. 5 bps
Answer: D. 6 bps
Explanation: SEBI reduced cash market brokerage from 12 basis points to 6 basis points to lower fund costs.
8. PFRDA has increased the maximum NPS lump-sum withdrawal limit to:
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
E. 80%
Answer: E. 80%
Explanation: PFRDA now allows NPS subscribers to withdraw up to 80% of their accumulated corpus, with 20% mandatory annuitisation.
9. Under revised NPS rules, full withdrawal is permitted if the total corpus does not exceed:
A. ₹5 lakh
B. ₹6 lakh
C. ₹7 lakh
D. ₹8 lakh
E. ₹10 lakh
Answer: D. ₹8 lakh
Explanation: The full withdrawal threshold has been raised to ₹8 lakh due to minimum annuity purchase requirements.
10. Which company has launched India’s first biometric authentication feature for UPI payments?
A. Google Pay
B. PhonePe
C. Paytm
D. BHIM
E. Amazon Pay
Answer: E. Amazon Pay
Explanation: Amazon Pay introduced biometric authentication for UPI payments, enabling PIN-less transactions using fingerprint or face recognition.
