Global Developments: Key Events from December 15-16, 2025
December 16, 2025
The past 24-48 hours have seen significant global events across politics, international relations, economy, science, social welfare, and sports. Highlights include ongoing border conflicts in Southeast Asia, crucial elections and government formations, advancements in AI and infrastructure, and notable achievements in non-cricket sports. A tragic mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, has also drawn international attention and led to policy discussions.
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Question 1 of 20
The Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) on the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict was postponed at the request of which country?
Correct Answer: C) Thailand
Full Answer: Ans: c) Thailand
Full Answer: Ans: c) Thailand
Minni Arko Minnawi, Chairman of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and Governor of Darfur, urged Germany to pressure which country to cease its support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)?
Correct Answer: B) United Arab Emirates
Full Answer: Ans: b) United Arab Emirates
Full Answer: Ans: b) United Arab Emirates
Which two countries recently agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership?
Correct Answer: C) Laos and South Korea
Full Answer: Ans: c) Laos and South Korea
Full Answer: Ans: c) Laos and South Korea
India and which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the maintenance of Scorpene-class submarines?
Correct Answer: C) Brazil
Full Answer: Ans: c) Brazil
Full Answer: Ans: c) Brazil
Jose Antonio Kast, a far-right politician, was recently elected as the President of which South American country?
Correct Answer: C) Chile
Full Answer: Ans: c) Chile
Full Answer: Ans: c) Chile
The Indian Centre plans to introduce the 'Viksit BharatβGuarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)' Bill to replace which existing act?
Correct Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Who was recently sworn in as India's new Chief Information Commissioner?
Correct Answer: C) Raj Kumar Goyal
Full Answer: Ans: c) Raj Kumar Goyal
Full Answer: Ans: c) Raj Kumar Goyal
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, recently tabled by the Union government, aims to restructure which sector in India?
Correct Answer: C) Higher Education
Full Answer: Ans: c) Higher Education
Full Answer: Ans: c) Higher Education
According to the 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Vibrancy' index 2025 by Stanford University, what is India's rank?
Correct Answer: C) Third
Full Answer: Ans: c) Third
Full Answer: Ans: c) Third
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $240 million loan for the Chennai Metro Rail Investment Project, supporting which type of infrastructure?
Correct Answer: C) Urban transport
Full Answer: Ans: c) Urban transport
Full Answer: Ans: c) Urban transport
Which country's resolution on 'Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires' was adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)?
Correct Answer: C) India
Full Answer: Ans: c) India
Full Answer: Ans: c) India
Which Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is set to become India's third cheetah habitat under the cheetah reintroduction program?
Correct Answer: D) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
Full Answer: Ans: d) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
Full Answer: Ans: d) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
As of December 2025, India has 96 Ramsar Sites. Which two new sites were recently added?
Correct Answer: B) Kopra Reservoir (Chhattisgarh) and Siliserh Lake (Rajasthan)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Kopra Reservoir (Chhattisgarh) and Siliserh Lake (Rajasthan)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Kopra Reservoir (Chhattisgarh) and Siliserh Lake (Rajasthan)
Which of the following traditional arts/crafts from Vietnam was recently added to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding?
Correct Answer: C) Dong Ho Folk Woodblock Printing
Full Answer: Ans: c) Dong Ho Folk Woodblock Printing
Full Answer: Ans: c) Dong Ho Folk Woodblock Printing
Who was elected as the first woman president of the Press Club of India?
Correct Answer: B) Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
Full Answer: Ans: b) Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
Full Answer: Ans: b) Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
Which country was elected to lead the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term?
Correct Answer: C) Senegal
Full Answer: Ans: c) Senegal
Full Answer: Ans: c) Senegal
Which country secured the gold medal at the Squash World Cup 2025, defeating Hong Kong (China)?
Correct Answer: C) India
Full Answer: Ans: c) India
Full Answer: Ans: c) India
Hyundai Motor extended its title sponsorship of the World Archery Championships and World Cup through 2028, expanding to include which additional archery disciplines?
Correct Answer: C) Para Archery and Indoor Archery World Series
Full Answer: Ans: c) Para Archery and Indoor Archery World Series
Full Answer: Ans: c) Para Archery and Indoor Archery World Series
The mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared an act of terrorism, occurred during which celebration?
Correct Answer: C) Hanukkah
Full Answer: Ans: c) Hanukkah
Full Answer: Ans: c) Hanukkah
France welcomed the release of 123 prisoners in Belarus, including Nobel Peace Laureate Ales Bialiatski, through the mediation of which country?
Correct Answer: C) United States
Full Answer: Ans: c) United States
Full Answer: Ans: c) United States