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Daily Current Affairs
19 December, 2025
1. The Taliban’s decision to divert water from the Kunar River has raised concerns mainly for which Indian subcontinent country?
A. India
B. China
C. Iran
D. Pakistan
E. Tajikistan
Answer: D. Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan fears reduced downstream flow affecting irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the Kunar River is a shared transboundary river.
2. The Kunar River ultimately becomes part of which major river system?
A. Ganga River System
B. Brahmaputra River System
C. Indus River System
D. Amu Darya River System
E. Tigris River System
Answer: C. Indus River System
Explanation: Kunar River joins the Kabul River, which merges with the Indus River near Attock.
3. Which rhinoceros species is classified as Vulnerable according to the conservation status mentioned?
A. Black Rhino
B. Javan Rhino
C. Sumatran Rhino
D. Greater One-horned (Indian) Rhino
E. White Rhino
Answer: D. Greater One-horned (Indian) Rhino
Explanation: The Indian Rhino is listed as Vulnerable, while Javan, Sumatran, and Black rhinos are Critically Endangered.
4. India will assume the BRICS presidency in which year?
A. 2025
B. 2026
C. 2027
D. 2024
E. 2030
Answer: B. 2026
Explanation: Brazil has officially handed over the BRICS presidency to India for the year 2026.
5. DHRUV64 microprocessor has been developed by which organisation?
A. ISRO
B. IIT Madras
C. DRDO
D. C-DAC
E. BEL
Answer: D. C-DAC
Explanation: DHRUV64 was developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing under MeitY.
6. DHRUV64 is part of which indigenous processor programme?
A. Make in India Silicon Mission
B. Chips to Startup (C2S)
C. Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V)
D. India Semiconductor Mission
E. INUP-i2i
Answer: C. Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V)
Explanation: DHRUV64 is the third processor under the DIR-V programme after THEJAS32 and THEJAS64.
7. The ULLAS scheme primarily targets which age group?
A. 6–14 years
B. 10–18 years
C. 15 years and above
D. 18–35 years
E. All age groups
Answer: C. 15 years and above
Explanation: ULLAS focuses on adult literacy for individuals aged 15 years and above.
8. The Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 seeks to replace how many existing Acts?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. Five
Answer: C. Three
Explanation: It replaces the SCRA (1956), SEBI Act (1992), and Depositories Act (1996).
9. Which new mechanism is proposed under the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 to assist investors?
A. Market Stabilisation Fund
B. Credit Guarantee Cell
C. Investor Ombudsperson
D. Dispute Settlement Tribunal
E. Arbitration Council
Answer: C. Investor Ombudsperson
Explanation: The Bill introduces an ombudsperson to help investors resolve disputes faster.
10. One of the major reforms under the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 is the functional separation within which institution?
A. RBI
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Stock Exchanges
D. SEBI
E. NITI Aayog
Answer: D. SEBI
Explanation: The Bill separates SEBI’s fact-finding functions from enforcement and adjudication functions to improve transparency.
