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Current Affairs Quiz – 16 December 2025

Current Affairs Quiz - 16.12.2025

Q1. The National Digital Credit Framework launched by the Government of India primarily aims to improve credit access for which group?

A. Large multinational corporations
B. Public sector undertakings
C. MSMEs, small traders, and self-employed individuals
D. Foreign investors

Correct Answer: C. MSMEs, small traders, and self-employed individuals


Q2. Which key feature was added in the expanded pilot of RBI’s Digital Rupee (e₹)?

A. Mandatory usage for all transactions
B. Integration with cryptocurrency exchanges
C. Offline transactions and UPI interoperability
D. Replacement of physical currency

Correct Answer: C. Offline transactions and UPI interoperability


Q3. India’s recent milestone in renewable energy capacity is most closely aligned with which national commitment?

A. National Infrastructure Pipeline
B. Net Zero emissions by 2070
C. Make in India Programme
D. Digital India Mission

Correct Answer: B. Net Zero emissions by 2070


Q4. Revised Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines emphasize increased credit flow to which of the following areas?

A. Luxury housing and real estate
B. Agriculture, MSMEs, renewable energy, and weaker sections
C. Defence manufacturing only
D. Foreign trade financing

Correct Answer: B. Agriculture, MSMEs, renewable energy, and weaker sections


Q5. The National Mission on Artificial Intelligence (NM-AI) focuses on the use of AI in which of the following sectors?

A. Entertainment and media only
B. Agriculture, healthcare, education, and governance
C. Space research exclusively
D. Defence imports

Correct Answer: B. Agriculture, healthcare, education, and governance


Q6. Discussions under the G20 Finance Track recently focused on addressing which global challenge?

A. Global cyber security threats
B. Sovereign debt stress in developing economies
C. Cryptocurrency regulation
D. Global tourism revival

Correct Answer: B. Sovereign debt stress in developing economies


Q7. What was the key observation regarding India’s inflation trend during the recent economic assessment?

A. Inflation surged due to fuel prices
B. Inflation remained stagnant
C. Inflation showed signs of moderation
D. Inflation crossed double digits

Correct Answer: C. Inflation showed signs of moderation


Q8. Which digital payment system achieved a new record in transaction volume and value?

A. NEFT
B. RTGS
C. IMPS
D. UPI

Correct Answer: D. UPI


Q9. Vijay Diwas, observed on 16 December, commemorates which historic event?

A. Formation of the Indian Army
B. Victory in the 1965 Indo-Pak War
C. Victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War
D. Kargil conflict

Correct Answer: C. Victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War


Q10. The recent successful test of indigenous defence technology strengthens which national initiative?

A. Skill India
B. Digital India
C. Atmanirbhar Bharat
D. Startup India

Correct Answer: C. Atmanirbhar Bharat