CURRENT AFFAIRS JULY-DEC 2025

MCQ based on important current affairs from the last six months (July to December 2025) Q1. In July 2025, what percentage tariff did US President Donald Trump announce on imports from India? (a) 10% (b) 25% (c) 50% (d) 75% Answer: (b) 25% Explanation: Trump imposed a 25% tariff, which was later increased to 50%, citing India's purchase of Russian oil and weapons as the reason. This became a major cause of trade tensions. Q2. Where did Tesla open its first 'Experience Center' in India in 2025? (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (BKC) (c) Bengaluru (d) Hyderabad Answer: (b) Mumbai (BKC) Explanation: On July 15, 2025, Tesla opened its first center in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex, symbolizing the expansion of the EV market in India. Q3. Operation Sindoor was launched in response to which incident in 2025? (a) Delhi blasts (b) Pahalgam terror attack (c) Kumbh Mela stampede (d) Air India crash Answer: (b) Pahalgam terror attack Explanation: Following the Pahalgam attack in April-May 2025, India carried out precision strikes on terrorist bases in Pakistan, which was named Operation Sindoor. Q4. With which country did India conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2025, granting duty-free entry to all Indian exports? (a) America (b) New Zealand (c) Britain (d) Australia Answer: (b) New Zealand Explanation: The India-New Zealand FTA was completed in December 2025, which is expected to generate $20 billion in investment over the next 15 years. Q5. What was the main reason for the massive cancellations of IndiGo Airlines flights in December 2025? (a) Bad weather (b) Non-compliance with DGCA's new duty regulations (c) Fuel shortage (d) Technical fault Answer: (b) Non-compliance with DGCA's new duty regulations Explanation: Thousands of flights were cancelled in the first week of December, affecting passengers. This posed a major challenge to India's aviation sector. Q6. By how many basis points (bps) did the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the repo rate in 2025? (a) 50 bps (b) 100 bps (c) 125 bps (d) 150 bps Answer: (c) 125 bps Explanation: A total of 125 bps was cut in four times, the last being in December, by 25 bps to bring the repo rate to 5.25%. Q7. In November 2025, the Indian government notified all four labor codes. Which one is not: (a) Wage Code (b) Industrial Relations Code (c) Social Security Code (d) Education Code Answer: (d) Education Code Explanation: All four codes were notified on November 21, 2025, and will come into full effect from April 2026. Q8. What was India's GDP growth rate in the July-September quarter of 2025? (a) 5.6% (b) 7.8% (c) 8.2% (d) 8.8% Answer: (c) 8.2% Explanation: This was the highest level in six quarters, making India the world's fastest-growing major economy. Q9. Where was the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine held in December 2025? (a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Hyderabad (d) Chennai Answer: (b) New Delhi Explanation: Co-organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and WHO on December 17-19. Q10. The bill to increase the FDI limit in the insurance sector to what percentage was passed in the Lok Sabha in 2025? (a) 74% (b) 100% (c) 49% (d) 90% Answer: (b) 100% Explanation: The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 16, 2025, which is expected to bring in more capital and better technology.