Daily Quiz December 22

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. What is the primary objective of the newly passed Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha?
   1.   Increase capital gains tax
   2.   Consolidate and replace existing securities laws
   3.   Privatise stock exchanges
   4.   Ban algorithmic trading
2. Which Indian regulatory body will gain statutory status under the SHANTI Bill, 2025?
   1.   National Green Tribunal
   2.   Reserve Bank of India
   3.   Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
   4.   National Company Law Tribunal
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently received Oman’s highest civilian honour. What is the name of this award?
   1.   Order of Zayed
   2.   Order of the Nile
   3.   Order of Oman (First Class)
   4.   Nishan-e-Oman
4. Which major trade agreement was signed between India and Oman during PM Modi’s December 2025 visit?
   1.   South Asia Free Trade Agreement
   2.   Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
   3.   Indo-Gulf Preferential Trade Agreement
   4.   SAARC Investment Treaty
5. What is the main focus of the SHANTI Bill, 2025, recently passed by the Indian Parliament?
   1.   Regulating cryptocurrency
   2.   Advancing nuclear energy and safety
   3.   Overhauling GST regime
   4.   Promoting organic farming
6. According to a recent government report, what was India's average ethanol blending rate in petrol during ESY 2024–25?
   1.   10%
   2.   14.6%
   3.   19.24%
   4.   22%
7. Which Indian state has provided three percent reservation in government jobs to the tea garden community as announced in December 2025?
   1.   West Bengal
   2.   Assam
   3.   Kerala
   4.   Tamil Nadu
8. Which scientific breakthrough was achieved by researchers at Bose Institute in Kolkata regarding eye infections?
   1.   Gene therapy for glaucoma
   2.   Peptide therapy for fungal keratitis
   3.   Stem cell cure for cataract
   4.   Laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy
9. Which government scheme in Gujarat is promoting the construction of biogas plants for clean and self-reliant villages?
   1.   Swachh Bharat Mission Urban
   2.   GOBARDHAN Scheme
   3.   Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
   4.   Jal Jeevan Mission
10. How many UDAN routes have been operationalised nationwide under the Regional Connectivity Scheme as of November 2025?
    1.   100
    2.   327
    3.   651
    4.   1200