1. National News
Q: On 14 December 2025, which national observance was celebrated in India ? A: National Energy Conservation Day
2. International News
Q: What celestial event was expected to be visible over Chennai skies on the night of 14 December 2025?
A: The Geminid Meteor Shower, one of the most active meteor showers, was expected to peak over Chennai.
3. Business News
Q: Which Indian space agency readied multiple launches including an uncrewed Gaganyaan test mission between December 2025 and March 2026?
A: ISRO prepared for one of its busiest launch schedules with seven missions, including the uncrewed test flight of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.
4. Persons in News
Q: Who presented the National Energy Conservation Awards at the event held in New Delhi on 14 December 2025?
A: President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards during National Energy Conservation Day celebrations.
5. Places in News
Q: Which institute hosted a major international conference on mathematics and renewable energy in December 2025?
A: IIIT Naya Raipur hosted the international “Mathematical Modelling, Computational Intelligence Techniques, and Renewable Energy (MMCITRE-2025)” conference.
6. Awards and Honours
Q: Which location secured the first position in the National Energy Conservation Award 2025 at the national event on 14 December 2025?
A: Chandigarh clinched the first position in the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025.
7. Committees and Commissions
Q: Which board held its first meeting and launched a central sector scheme around the second week of December 2025?
A: The National Makhana Board held its first meeting and launched a scheme worth ?476 crore aimed at holistic development of the makhana sector.
8. Sports News
Q: Which famous football celebrity visited India recently in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi ?
A:. Argentine football legend Lionel Messi visited India as part of his G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025, appearing in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. GOAT stands for Greatest Of All Time.
9. State News for Rajasthan
Q: Which government-backed venture capital unit in Rajasthan launched a new ?150 crore fund to support startups in 2025?
A: The Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) launched its India Growth Fund IV (?150 crore) targeted at early-stage startups.
Q: What significant train service introduced in December 2025 enhances connectivity between Delhi and Rajasthan?
A: The Swarn Nagari Express superfast train was introduced to improve connectivity between Delhi and cities in western Rajasthan.
10. Abbreviations
Q: What does NECA stand for in the context of the awards presented on National Energy Conservation Day 2025?
A: NECA stands for National Energy Conservation Awards.