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1) The Indian public sector enterprise RITES Limited recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of which country to modernize railway and transport infrastructure, supply rolling stock, and build local capacity using advanced technology?

2) Which billionaire investor has been approved by the US Senate to be appointed as the new Chief of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?

3) India’s first Forest University has been officially announced in which city of Uttar Pradesh?

4) Brazil formally transferred the BRICS Presidency for 2026 to India during the Fourth BRICS Sherpas Meeting. On which date will India officially assume the BRICS chair?

5) National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year on which of the following dates?

6) To boost research, India has signed the Agriculture Work Plan 2025-27 with which country?

7) Which state government recently approved the Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act?

8) Who will become the world’s first wheelchair user to travel to space?

9) Adani Group has announced a major investment plan in its airports business ahead of the launch of Navi Mumbai International Airport. What is the total amount proposed to be invested over the next five years?

10) Who captured the Indian Golf Union’s 124th Amateur Golf Championship of India held at the Tollygunge Club in December 2025?

11) In which country did the US recently launch Operation Hawkeye against terrorists?

12) Where will the Abadi Deh survey be launched to resolve land ownership disputes?

13) During the first Women’s T20I against Sri Lanka in December 2025, Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian and Asian batter to achieve which milestone?

14) MUFG Bank Limited has announced a major investment in Shriram Finance Limited. What percentage of equity stake will MUFG Bank acquire in Shriram Finance?

15) The joint air exercise called AviaIndra 2025 was conducted between India and which country?

16) Who has been appointed as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?

17) With which country has India recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost trade?

18) Which anniversary of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was celebrated on December 20, 2025?

19) The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the new fast patrol vessel ICG Ship Amulya in Goa. To which class does this vessel belong?

20) Which country’s team won first place (or a top global award) in the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025?