Sources for current affairs on 25th December 2023 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint.
1. KK Agrawal as President of South Asian University (SAU)
– KK Agrawal was appointed as the President of South Asian University.
2. Good Governance Day on December 25th
– December 25th is celebrated as Good Governance Day in honor of the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
3.Birth Anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
– December 25th is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.
4. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
– The first installment of PMAY-G for 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across the country is set to be distributed by January.
– Maximum PVTGs are from Odisha, totaling 13.
5. Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
– Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was launched on December 11, 2023.
6. Anmol Kharb Wins Women’s Singles Title at National Badminton Championships
– Anmol Kharb emerged victorious in the women’s singles category at the National Badminton Championships held in Guwahati.
7. ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Mission
– ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced that Aditya-L1, launched from Sriharikota on September 2, will reach the Lagrangian point L1 on January 6. This point is 1.5 million km away from Earth.
8. UN’s International Year of Camelids (2024)
– The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.
– There are six types of camelids: dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.
25th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who was appointed as the President of South Asian University (SAU)?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
C. KK Agrawal
D. Anmol Kharb
Answer: C. KK Agrawal
2. Why is December 25th celebrated as Good Governance Day?
A. Birth anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
B. Birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. Birth anniversary of KK Agrawal
D. Birth anniversary of Anmol Kharb
Answer: B. Birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
3. Which state has the maximum number of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) benefitting from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B. Odisha
4. When was the Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra launched?
A. December 25, 2023
B. January 6, 2024
C. December 11, 2023
D. September 2, 2023
Answer: C. December 11, 2023
5. Who won the women’s singles title at the National Badminton Championships in Guwahati?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
C. KK Agrawal
D. Anmol Kharb
Answer: D. Anmol Kharb
6. What is the purpose of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission?
A. Studying camelids
B. Reaching Lagrangian point L1
C. National Badminton Championships
D. Good Governance Day celebration
Answer: B. Reaching Lagrangian point L1
7. Which organization declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids?
A. ISRO
B. United Nations
C. South Asian University (SAU)
D. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)
Answer: B. United Nations
8. On which date is the first installment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin (PMAY-G) for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) set to be distributed?
A. December 11
B. January 6
C. December 25
D. September 2
Answer: B. January 6
9. How far is the Lagrangian point L1, where Aditya-L1 is set to arrive, from Earth?
A. 1.5 million km
B. 1 million km
C. 2 million km
D. 500,000 km
Answer: A. 1.5 million km
10. How many types of camelids are mentioned by the United Nations for the International Year of Camelids?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6
11. Who announced the arrival date of Aditya-L1 at the Lagrangian point?
A. Anmol Kharb
B. S Somanath
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
Answer: B. S Somanath
12. In which city were the National Badminton Championships held where Anmol Kharb won the women’s singles title?
A. Delhi
B. Guwahati
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer: B. Guwahati