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Summarized Facts from 31/12/25 newspaper:
1. Indian Economy: India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s 4th largest economy ($4.18T). [Projected to reach 3rd rank with $7.3T GDP by 2030]. [Economy]
2. Ministry of Defence: Signed ₹14,666 cr contracts for CQB Carbines and Heavyweight Torpedoes. [Total FY26 capital contracts have hit ₹1.82 lakh cr]. [Defence]
3. Dhruv NG: HAL’s indigenous civil helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight in Bengaluru. [Marks India’s PSU formal entry into the civil aviation market]. [Science & Tech]
4. Deepti Sharma: Became the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20Is with 152 wickets. [She surpassed the record previously held by Australia’s Megan Schutt]. [Sports]
5. VB-GRAM (G): New norm-based rural employment mission launched to replace the demand-driven MGNREGA. [Stands for Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)]. [Govt Schemes]
6. D.K. Sunil: Appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). [Appointments]
7. Export Promotion Mission: Approved with a ₹1.25 lakh cr outlay for the 2025-2031 period. [Originally announced in the Union Budget 2025]. [Economy]
8. Shakti Civil Engine: First indigenously manufactured aero engine to receive certification from the DGCA. [Developed by HAL in coordination with Safran Engines of France]. [Science & Tech]
9. India-New Zealand FTA: Concluded with a $20B investment commitment from NZ over 15 years. [India now has trade pacts with all RCEP members except China]. [Economy/International]
10. Magnus Carlsen: Emerged as both the World Rapid and World Blitz Chess Champion in 2025. [India’s Arjun Erigaisi won double bronze at the same championship]. [Sports/Awards]
11. RBI Report: Digital payments grew 17.9% in value (2024-25), accounting for 97.6% of total payments. [UPI leads in transaction volume while RTGS leads in total value]. [Economy]
12. IIP Growth: Index of Industrial Production grew 6.7% in Nov 2025, a 25-month high. [Manufacturing sector specifically recorded 8% growth in this period]. [Economy]
13. Isa Guha: Awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). [First woman of South Asian descent to represent England in any sport]. [Awards]
14. Maritime Development Fund: Established with ₹25,000 cr corpus; includes a ₹20,000 cr Maritime Investment Fund. [SMFCL designated as the nodal agency for financing]. [Govt Schemes]
15. Bibisara Assaubayeva: Secured her third World Blitz Chess Championship title in 2025. [Defeated Anna Muzychuk in the final to claim the crown]. [Awards/Sports]
Results
#1. According to recent government data, which country has India surpassed to become the world’s fourth-largest economy with a GDP of $4.18 trillion?
#2. The Ministry of Defence recently signed capital acquisition contracts worth ₹14,666 crore for which of the following equipments?
#3. Which indigenous helicopter, marking India’s PSU formal entry into the civil aviation market, successfully completed its maiden flight in Bengaluru?
#4. Who has become the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 International (T20I) cricket with 152 wickets?
#5. The Union Government has introduced which new “norm-based” mission to replace the demand-driven MGNREGA scheme?
#6. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
#7. The Union Cabinet approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) with a total outlay of how many crores for the period 2025-26 to 2030-31?
#8. Which indigenously manufactured aero engine recently received the first-ever DGCA certification for civil aviation in India?
#9. Under the newly concluded FTA, which country has committed to investing $20 billion in India over the next 15 years?
#10. Who achieved a rare double by winning both the World Rapid and World Blitz Chess Championship titles in 2025?
#11. According to the RBI’s Report on Trend & Progress of Banking, what was the value growth percentage of digital payments in 2024-25?
#12. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by ____ in November 2025, marking the fastest growth in 25 months.
#13. Isa Guha, who was recently awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), was the first woman of South Asian descent to represent which country in any sport?
#14. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has designated SMFCL as the nodal agency for which new ₹25,000 crore fund?
#15. Who secured her third World Blitz Chess Championship title by defeating Anna Muzychuk in the 2025 final?
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