Current Affairs
Date: 10-12-2025
CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes the sixth Indian to score centuries in all three formats
On December 6, 2025, in the third ODI between India and South Africa, played in Visakhapatnam, young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal created history by scoring his first ODI century of his international career.
2. NMDC signs agreement with IIT Kanpur to strengthen cybersecurity
On December 6, 2025, a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation), India’s largest iron ore producer, and IIT Kanpur.
3. Deloitte to Launch AI-Powered ‘Tax Pragya’ Platform to Revolutionize Tax Research
On December 9, 2025, Deloitte India launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform called ‘Tax Pragya,’ marking a historic initiative towards technologically modernizing tax research in India.
4. Death of World-Renowned Architect Frank Gehry
On December 5, 2025, Frank Owen Gehry, the great American architect who redefined modern architecture, passed away at the age of 96. He was born on February 28, 1929, in Toronto, Canada. California.
5. Indian Scientists Discover 12 Billion-Year-Old Alaknanda Galaxy
Indian scientists Rashi Jain and Yogesh Wadadekar have achieved a historic milestone in space research in 2025 by discovering a new spiral galaxy named ‘Alaknanda’.
6. Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 Introduced in Lok Sabha
On December 6, 2025, Member of Parliament Supriya Sule (NCP) introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, as a private member’s bill.
7. Rohit Sharma Creates History, Completes 20,000 Runs in International Cricket
Indian cricket legend Rohit Sharma completed 20,000 runs in international cricket on December 6, 2025, during the third ODI match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
8. Bodhi Day 2025
Every year on December 8th, Bodhi Day is celebrated worldwide, commemorating the historic day when Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment (Nirvana) under the Bodhi tree after intense meditation and became Gautama Buddha.
QUIZ (With Explanation)
1. How many Indian batsmen have scored centuries in all three formats, including Yashasvi Jaiswal?
A – Fourth
B – Fifth
C – Sixth
D – Seventh
Explanation:
On December 6, 2025, in the third ODI match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, young Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal made history by scoring his first ODI century. With this achievement, he became the sixth Indian male cricketer to score centuries in all three formats—Test, ODI, and T20I.
2. Who signed the MoU on behalf of IIT Kanpur?
A – Prof. Manindra Agrawal
B – Prof. Ashok Dey
C – Mr. Amitabh Mukherjee
D – Mr. Satyendra Rai
Explanation:
On December 6, 2025, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NMDC, India’s largest iron ore producer, and IIT Kanpur.
3. Which government campaign does Tax Pragya align with?
A – Atmanirbhar Bharat and Startup India
B – Digital India and Ease of Doing Business
C – Make in India and Skill India
D – Swachh Bharat and Ujjwala Yojana
Explanation:
On December 9, 2025, Deloitte India launched ‘Tax Pragya,’ an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform, marking a historic step towards technologically empowering tax research and analysis in India.
4. What is Frank Gehry’s most famous work that gave rise to the “Bilbao Effect”?
A – Walt Disney Concert Hall
B – Dancing House
C – Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
D – Fondation Louis Vuitton
Explanation:
On December 5, 2025, Frank Owen Gehry, the great American architect of modern architecture, passed away at the age of 96. He was born on February 28, 1929, in Toronto, Canada. He suffered from a short-term respiratory illness and breathed his last at his home in Santa Monica, California.
5. Who discovered the ‘Alaknanda’ galaxy?
A – Rakesh Sharma and Kalpana Chawla
B – Rashi Jain and Yogesh Wadadekar
C – C.V. Raman and J.C. Bose
D – Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Venkataraman
Explanation:
Indian scientists Rashi Jain and Yogesh Wadadekar achieved a historic milestone in space research in 2025 by discovering a new spiral galaxy named ‘Alaknanda’.
6. What type of bill is the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025?
A – Government Bill
B – Private Member Bill
C – Constitutional Amendment Bill
D – Finance Bill
Explanation:
The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, introduced by Member of Parliament Supriya Sule (NCP) on December 6, 2025, grants employees the legal right to be free from office digital communication (calls, emails, messages, etc.) after working hours.
7. Which Indian player has Rohit Sharma become to complete 20,000 runs in international cricket?
A – Second
B – Third
C – Fourth
D – Fifth
Explanation:
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma completed 20,000 runs in international cricket on December 6, 2025, while playing against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
8. What is the meaning of the word ‘Bodhi’?
A – Worship
B – Journey
C – Awakening or attainment of true knowledge
D – Renunciation
Explanation:
Every year, Bodhi Day is celebrated on December 8th, commemorating the historical event of Prince Siddhartha Gautama attaining Nirvana (enlightenment) under the Bodhi tree and becoming Gautama Buddha.
ONE LINER
With which institution has NMDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cybersecurity and ‘smart mining’? – IIT Kanpur.
What is the name of the bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 6, 2025, which aims to give employees the legal right to be free from office communication after working hours? – Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025.
What is the name of the 12-billion-year-old new spiral galaxy discovered in the early universe by Indian scientists Rashi Jain and Yogesh Wadadekar? – Alaknanda.
What is the name of the day celebrated every year on December 8, which commemorates Prince Siddhartha Gautama’s attainment of enlightenment (Nirvana)? – Bodhi Day.
Who was the renowned American architect associated with the ‘Bilbao Effect’, whose architectural style was ‘Deconstructivism’, and who passed away on December 5, 2025? – Frank Gehry.
What is the name of the AI-powered platform launched by Deloitte India to modernize tax research in India? – Tax Pragya.
Who became the fourth Indian player to complete 20,000 runs in international cricket? – Rohit Sharma.
The agreement between NMDC and IIT Kanpur is in line with which national strategy related to cyber threats in industrial enterprises? – National Cyber Security Strategy.
Who became the sixth Indian male batsman to score a century in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20)? – Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Who were the five Indian batsmen before Yashasvi Jaiswal to score centuries in all three formats? – Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill.