Current Affairs 16th October 2026 : Daily GK Update in Hindi
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1. Which comet is making its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025?
A) Halley's Comet
B) Comet 3I/ATLAS
C) Hale-Bopp
D) Neowise
Answer: B) Comet 3I/ATLAS
Explanation: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to Earth on December 19, offering a viewing opportunity (third known interstellar object).
2. Which driver won the 2025 Formula One World Drivers' Championship?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lando Norris
C) Charles Leclerc
D) Lewis Hamilton
Answer: B) Lando Norris
Explanation: McLaren's Lando Norris clinched his first F1 World Drivers' Championship in the season finale in Abu Dhabi, narrowly outscoring defending champion Max Verstappen.
3. Where is the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 being held on December 13?
A) Paris, France
B) Tbilisi, Georgia
C) Madrid, Spain
D) Stockholm, Sweden
Answer: B) Tbilisi, Georgia
Explanation: The 2025 edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, on December 13.
4. What major collaboration in semiconductors and AI was announced in India in December 2025?
A) Google and Reliance
B) Tata Group and Intel
C) Samsung and Adani
D) Microsoft and Infosys
Answer: B) Tata Group and Intel
Explanation: Tata Group signed an MoU with Intel to explore partnerships in semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and AI compute in India.
5. What major event related to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was announced for late December 2025?
A) Final report release
B) Resumption of search for wreckage
C) Compensation settlement
D) Memorial dedication
Answer: B) Resumption of search for wreckage
Explanation: Malaysia announced that the search for the wreckage of MH370 will resume on December 30, conducted by Ocean Infinity under a "no-find, no-fee" agreement.
6. Which bank was named Global Bank of the Year 2025 by The Banker magazine?
A) JPMorgan Chase
B) HSBC
C) DBS Bank
D) Bank of America
Answer: C) DBS Bank
Explanation: Singapore-headquartered DBS Bank received the prestigious Global Bank of the Year 2025 award from The Banker, a Financial Times publication.
7. What natural disaster caused significant deaths and hypothermia in the Gaza Strip in December 2025?
A) Earthquake
B) Severe winter storm
C) Flooding from cyclone
D) Heatwave
Answer: B) Severe winter storm
Explanation: A severe storm in Gaza led to 14 deaths, including children from hypothermia, and collapsed homes amid ongoing humanitarian challenges.
8. Which U.S. legislation amounting to around $900 billion was passed in December 2025?
A) Infrastructure bill
B) National Defense Authorization Act
C) Healthcare subsidies extension
D) Climate funding package
Answer: B) National Defense Authorization Act
Explanation: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025.
9. What was Oxford University Press's Word of the Year for 2025?
A) AI
B) Ragebait
C) Permacrisis
D) Quantum
Answer: B) Ragebait
Explanation: "Ragebait" – content designed to provoke outrage for engagement – was named the 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting social media trends.
10. Which country hosted the opening of the 2025 SEA Games with heightened security due to regional conflicts?
A) Vietnam
B) Thailand
C) Philippines
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) Thailand
Explanation: The 2025 Southeast Asian Games opened at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, with extra security for Cambodian participants amid ongoing tensions.
11. What major economic decision was made by the U.S. Federal Reserve in December 2025?
A) Rate hike
B) Interest rate cut
C) Quantitative easing restart
D) No change
Answer: B) Interest rate cut
Explanation: The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates, marking the third consecutive quarter-point reduction in 2025.
12. Which city surpassed Tokyo to become the world's largest by population in 2025, according to a UN report?
A) Delhi
B) Jakarta
C) Shanghai
D) Mumbai
Answer: B) Jakarta
Explanation: A United Nations report indicated that Jakarta, Indonesia, overtook Tokyo as the world's most populous city with 42 million residents.
13. What theme was chosen for Universal Health Coverage Day observed on December 12, 2025?
A) Health for All
B) Unaffordable health costs?
C) Equity in Access
D) Digital Health Revolution
Answer: B) Unaffordable health costs?
Explanation: The 2025 theme for International Universal Health Coverage Day focused on the issue of unaffordable health costs pushing people into poverty.
14. Which team won the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup?
A) Spain
B) Brazil
C) Portugal
D) Argentina
Answer: B) Brazil
Explanation: Brazil emerged victorious in the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup held in the Philippines.
15. What major milestone did ISRO announce for a launch in December 2025?
A) Moon landing
B) Launch of heaviest U.S. satellite BlueBird-6
C) Mars mission
D) Space station module
Answer: B) Launch of heaviest U.S. satellite BlueBird-6
Explanation: ISRO scheduled the launch of the 6.5-tonne U.S. communication satellite BlueBird-6 using the LVM3 rocket on December 15.
16. Which ongoing conflict saw a Russian Iskander missile strike on Dnipro in December 2025?
A) Israel-Hamas
B) Russia-Ukraine war
C) Afghanistan-Pakistan
D) Thailand-Cambodia
Answer: B) Russia-Ukraine war
Explanation: Russian forces conducted an Iskander missile strike on Dnipro, Ukraine, killing several people amid the continuing war.
17. What new category was introduced in the 2025 Golden Globe Awards?
A) Best Animated Film
B) Best Podcast
C) Best Video Game
D) Best Documentary Series
Answer: B) Best Podcast
Explanation: The 2025 Golden Globes introduced a new category for Best Podcast for the first time.
18. Which U.S. administration action in 2025 involved halting immigration applications from certain countries?
A) Biden
B) Trump
C) Obama
D) Harris
Answer: B) Trump
Explanation: The Trump administration halted immigration applications from 19 countries as part of its policies in 2025.
19. What record did India achieve in solar power generation in December 2025?
A) Lowest output
B) Highest ever monthly output
C) First nuclear fusion
D) Zero emissions day
Answer: B) Highest ever monthly output
Explanation: India's Ministry of Power reported the highest monthly solar power generation on record due to new projects and grid improvements.
20. Which traditional medicine summit is India hosting in December 2025?
A) First WHO Global Summit
B) Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
C) ASEAN Traditional Health Forum
D) UN Ayurveda Conference
Answer: B) Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
Explanation: India is hosting the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine from December 17–19 in New Delhi.
21. What major earthquake struck in December 2025?
A) 7.5 magnitude off Japan's northeast coast
B) 8.0 in California
C) 6.5 in Turkey
D) 7.0 in Indonesia
Answer: A) 7.5 magnitude off Japan's northeast coast
Explanation: A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit off Japan's northeast coast, triggering tsunami warnings and injuries.
22. Which payment system made India the global leader in fast payments in 2025?
A) PayPal
B) UPI
C) Venmo
D) Apple Pay
Answer: B) UPI
Explanation: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) positioned India as the undisputed leader in real-time fast payments globally.
23. What was a key focus of the U.S. 2025 National Security Strategy under Trump?
A) Climate change
B) Prioritizing the Western Hemisphere and immigration
C) Alliance with China
D) Space dominance
Answer: B) Prioritizing the Western Hemisphere and immigration
Explanation: The 2025 NSS elevated immigration as a major national security threat and focused on the Western Hemisphere.
24. Which index ranked Kerala at the top in India for 2025?
A) Happiness Index
B) School Learning Index
C) Ease of Doing Business
D) GDP Growth
Answer: B) School Learning Index
Explanation: The National Education Commission released the 2025 School Learning Index, with Kerala topping in foundational literacy, digital readiness, and STEM.
25. What breakthrough in LED technology was reported in December 2025?
A) Solar-powered LEDs
B) Electrically powering insulating nanoparticles for near-infrared light
C) Color-changing LEDs
D) Wireless charging LEDs
Answer: B) Electrically powering insulating nanoparticles for near-infrared light
Explanation: Scientists achieved an "impossible" breakthrough by using organic molecules to electrically activate insulating lanthanide-doped nanoparticles for pure near-infrared emission.