Current Affairs
Date: 06-12-2025
CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Archery Premier League Wins Big at India Sports Awards 2025
The Archery Premier League (APL) was awarded the ‘Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year’ award at FICCI TURF 2025 – the 15th Global Sports Summit, marking a historic achievement in its very first season. It is the world’s first franchise-based professional archery league, launched by the Archery Association of India (AAI).
2. India to Chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded India’s Insolvency Jurisdiction Ranking from Group C to Group B, reflecting global recognition of the reforms made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). This ranking evaluates the transparency, efficiency, and creditor-friendly structure of a country’s insolvency system.
3. Aparna Garg assumes charge as Member (Finance) at the Railway Board
Aparna Garg, a senior officer of the 1987 batch of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), assumed charge as Member (Finance) of the Railway Board on December 1, 2025. This position is responsible for the highest financial policy formulation of Indian Railways and is responsible for budgeting, expenditure control, capital investment, and resource mobilization.
4. International Banking Day 2025
International Banking Day is celebrated every year on December 4th, aiming to highlight the role of banks and financial institutions in empowering sustainable development globally. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly under resolution 74/245, adopted on December 19, 2019.
5. Government Withdraws Mandatory Pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi App
On December 3, 2025, the Government of India decided that the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app will no longer be mandatory on all new or imported smartphones. This decision was taken after objections were raised regarding privacy, data security, and lack of policy consultation.
6. India Launches GIRG to Strengthen its Global Ranking and Performance
The Indian government has announced a new initiative to benchmark the country’s performance against 26 international indices, aiming to identify areas requiring improvement and strengthen India’s global ranking and credibility. Named the Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG), this initiative focuses on guiding policy reforms through international comparisons.
7. India’s Amar Subramanyam Appointed Apple’s AI Vice President
Apple has appointed Indian-origin Amar Subramanyam as its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, replacing John Giannandrea. This appointment is a significant step towards revitalizing Apple’s AI strategy and strengthening the company’s focus on generative artificial intelligence.
8. World Summit on Disaster Management 2025
At the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 held in Dehradun, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced several new initiatives to strengthen disaster forecasting and preparedness in Uttarakhand. The theme of the summit was “Strengthening International Cooperation for Building Resilient Communities,” aiming to enhance global cooperation in disaster management.
QUIZ (With Explanation)
1. Where was the Archery Premier League (APL) awarded the ‘Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year’ award?
A – Mumbai
B – Bengaluru
C – New Delhi
D – Pune
Explanation:
The Archery Premier League (APL) was awarded the ‘Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year’ award at FICCI TURF 2025 – the 15th Global Sports Summit (New Delhi). This league is India’s first franchise-based professional archery league, launched by the Archery Association of India (AAI).
2. In which group did S&P Global Ratings upgrade India’s Insolvency Jurisdiction Ranking?
A – Group A
B – Group B
C – Group C
D – Group D
Explanation:
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded India’s insolvency jurisdiction ranking from Group C to Group B. This is a global recognition of the reforms made in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). India’s recovery value has increased by more than 30%, and the resolution period has been reduced to 2 years.
3. What position did Aparna Garg assume on the Railway Board?
A – Member (Traffic)
B – Member (Finance)
C – Member (Administration)
D – Member (Operations)
Explanation:
Aparna Garg, an officer of the 1987 batch of IRAS, assumed charge as Member (Finance) of the Railway Board on December 1, 2025. This is one of the most important positions in the Indian Railways, dealing with the financial policy and budget control of the entire organization. He has served in positions such as DRM, Principal Financial Advisor, and DG (IRIFM).
4. When is International Day of Banks celebrated every year?
A – December 2
B – December 3
C – December 4
D – December 5
Explanation:
International Day of Banks is celebrated every year on December 4. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 under resolution 74/245. Its purpose is to recognize the role of banks in promoting sustainable development (SDGs). Banks are now not only financial institutions but also policy partners and risk managers.
5. The Sanchar Saathi app was developed by which department?
A – Ministry of Home Affairs
B – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C – Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
D – Ministry of Finance
Explanation:
The Government of India announced on December 3, 2025, that pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones will no longer be mandatory. This decision was taken due to privacy and data security concerns.
6. The Government of India announced that it will compare the country’s performance against 26 international indices (Global Indices). Who made this announcement?
A – Ashwini Vaishnaw
B – Nirmala Sitharaman
C – Rao Inderjit Singh
D – Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Explanation:
The Government of India launched the GIRG (Global Indices for Reforms and Growth) platform in 2025 to compare India’s performance against 26 international indices to improve its global ranking.
7. Who has Apple recently appointed as its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
A – Sundar Pichai
B – Satya Nadella
C – Amar Subramanyam
D – John Giannandrea
Explanation:
Apple has appointed Indian-origin Amar Subramanyam as its Vice President of Artificial Intelligence. He will replace John Giannandrea. This will give a new direction to Apple’s generative AI and Siri improvement strategy.
8. Where was the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 held?
A – New Delhi
B – Dehradun
C – Guwahati
D – Shimla
Explanation:
WSDM 2025 was held in Dehradun, with the theme – “Strengthening International Cooperation for Building Resilient Communities.” The summit aimed to enhance disaster forecasting, resilience, and international cooperation. The announcement of 3 new weather radars and several AWS stations in Uttarakhand was made at the summit.
ONE LINER
Where was the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 held? – Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Who became Apple’s new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? – Amar Subramanyam
Under which ministry was the Sanchar Saathi app developed? – Department of Telecommunications
Who assumed charge as the new Member (Finance) of the Railway Board? – Aparna Garg
When is International Day of Banks celebrated every year? – December 4
What was the theme of WSDM 2025? – “Strengthening International Cooperation for Building Resilient Communities”
Who announced the Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) initiative? – Rao Inderjit Singh
Where was the Archery Premier League (APL) held? – Yamuna Sports Complex, New Delhi
Which league received the ‘Emerging Professional Sports Event of the Year’ award in 2025? – Archery Premier League (APL)
S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s Insolvency Jurisdiction Ranking to which group? – From Group C to Group B