Daily Current Affairs Today 20 December 2025 for SSC and Railway Exams

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 December 2025 has some excellent pieces of news that come from highly relevant fields such as National News, International Affairs, Defence, Economy, Science & Technology, Sports, and Culture, and will be extremely useful for SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP,, and other exams as well.

The major events of the day include the red tide seen on Hormuz Island in Iran, Iran, India featuring in the top position in the world in terms of doping cases in the WADA 2024 report, Hansi being labeled the 23rd district of Haryana, the first woman officer passing out from the Indian Military Academy in the history of the Indian Armed Forces by Sai Jadhav, Goa Liberation Day, and Jharkhand winning the first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

By referring to these current affairs, the candidates can improve the General Awareness, re-learn the important one-line facts, and even enhance performance in the coming competitive exams.

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 December 2025

Daily Current Affairs Today for 20th December 2025 with an accompanying video in a well-structured format is presented here, which encompasses all the major events of the day. Key updates in the video will encompass national and international affairs, defence, science and technology, economy, sports, environment, and culture, thereby making it highly useful for competitive exam preparation.

All the current events are explained in simple words with a quick context, making all the important issues related to India and the world crystal clear for the candidates. This session will be very helpful for enhancing General Knowledge and assisting speedy and effective revision for upcoming government examinations.

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 December 2025 - MCQs

1. Where did the blood-red phenomenon after rain occur?

a) Hormuz Island, Iran
b) Bali Island, Indonesia
c) Socotra Island, Yemen
d) Jeju Island, South Korea

Correct Answer: a) Hormuz Island, Iran

2. Which country topped the global list for dope violations in 2024, according to a WADA report?

a) India
b) Russia
c) China
d) United States

Correct Answer: a) India

3. Which country launched DHRUV64, a 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor?

a) India
b) China
c) Japan
d) South Korea

Correct Answer: a) India

4. India signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with which country?

a) Oman
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Qatar
d) Kuwait

Correct Answer: a) Oman

5. Which country unveiled the official logo of COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?

a) Armenia
b) Georgia
c) Azerbaijan
d) Kazakhstan

Correct Answer: a) Armenia

6. Hansi has been declared the 23rd district of which state?

a) Haryana
b) Rajasthan
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: a) Haryana

7. Where did the Indian Navy commission its first indigenous Diving Support Craft (DSC A20)?

a) Kochi
b) Visakhapatnam
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai

Correct Answer: a) Kochi

8. Who became the first woman officer to pass out from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun?

a) Sai Jadhav
b) Divya Ajith Kumar
c) Bhawana Kanth
d) Punita Arora

Correct Answer: a) Sai Jadhav

9. Goa Liberation Day is observed on which date?

a) 19 December
b) 15 August
c) 26 January
d) 30 January

Correct Answer: a) 19 December

10. Which team clinched its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2025?

a) Jharkhand
b) Mumbai
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: a) Jharkhand

11. Brazil has formally handed over the BRICS (18th) Presidency for 2026 to which country?

a) China
b) Russia
c) India
d) South Africa

Correct Answer: c) India

12. The Indian Army contingent has departed to participate in the India–UAE joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2025” with which country?

a) Saudi Arabia
b) Oman
c) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
d) Qatar

Correct Answer: c) United Arab Emirates (UAE)

13. Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have approved plans to divert water from which river toward the Darunta Dam?

a) Helmand River
b) Kabul River
c) Kunar (Chitral) River
d) Amu Darya

Correct Answer: c) Kunar (Chitral) River

14. The Indian Army has received the final batch of Apache helicopters, originally manufactured by which country?

a) France
b) Russia
c) United States of America
d) Israel

Correct Answer: c) United States of America

15. Google Pay has launched a UPI-linked credit card in partnership with which bank?

a) State Bank of India
b) HDFC Bank
c) ICICI Bank
d) Axis Bank

Correct Answer: d) Axis Bank

16. Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar is best known as the designer of which iconic monument?

a) India Gate
b) Veer Savarkar Memorial
c) Statue of Liberty (Replica)
d) Statue of Unity

Correct Answer: d) Statue of Unity

17. The Soil Lake is located in which state?

a) Assam
b) Tripura
c) Mizoram
d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: d) Meghalaya

18. Which institution has become India’s first Yoga–Ayurveda Cluster Centre?

a) Banaras Hindu University
b) Gujarat Ayurved University
c) All India Institute of Ayurveda
d) Patanjali University

Correct Answer: d) Patanjali University

19. Jammu & Kashmir is set to host an International Indian Style Wrestling event for which title?

a) Rustam-e-Hind
b) Rustam-e-Punjab
c) Rustam-e-Jammu Kashmir
d) Rustam-e-Bharat

Correct Answer: c) Rustam-e-Jammu Kashmir

20. Which airport won the World’s Best Airport Title 2025?

a) Hamad International Airport, Doha
b) Tokyo Haneda Airport
c) Incheon International Airport
d) Singapore Changi Airport

Correct Answer: d) Singapore Changi Airport

Also Read: SSC Monthly Current Affairs 2025

SSC Weekly Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 December 2025 – One Liners

1. The shores of Hormuz Island, Iran, turned blood-red after heavy rainfall due to iron-rich soil mixing with rainwater and seawater.
   
   

2. India topped the global list for doping violations in 2024, with 260 athletes flagged, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report.
   
   

3. India launched DHRUV64, its first indigenously designed 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor based on RISC-V architecture.
   
   

4. DHRUV64 has been designed by C-DAC under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP) guided by MeitY.
   
   

5. India signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman to boost trade, investment, services, and mobility.
   
   

6. The India–Oman CEPA is Oman’s first bilateral trade agreement since its 2006 FTA with the United States.
   
   

7. Armenia unveiled the official logo of COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) featuring the Erivan Anomalous Blue butterfly.
   
   

8. The Erivan Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus eriwanensis) is a rare butterfly species endemic to Armenia.
   
   

9. Hansi was declared the 23rd district of Haryana by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
   
   

10. Hansi town is located 26 km east of Hisar on National Highway-9.
    
    

11. The Indian Navy commissioned its first indigenous Diving Support Craft (DSC A20) at Kochi.
    
    

12. DSC A20 is being built indigenously by Titagarh Rail System Limited.
    
    

13. Sai Jadhav became the first woman officer to graduate from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
    
    

14. Sai Jadhav has been commissioned into the Territorial Army.
    
    

15. Goa Liberation Day is observed on 19 December every year to mark Goa’s liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.
    
    

16. Goa Liberation Day 2025 marks the 64th anniversary of Goa’s liberation.
    
    

17. Jharkhand won its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2025.
    
    

18. Jharkhand defeated Haryana in the final with a record-breaking total in a T20 final.
    
    

19. Brazil handed over the BRICS Presidency 2026 to India, making it the 18th BRICS presidency.
    
    

20. The Indian Army participated in the India–UAE joint military exercise “Desert Cyclone 2025”.
    
    

21. Afghanistan approved a plan to divert water from the Kunar (Chitral) River towards the Darunta Dam.
    
    

22. The Indian Army received the final batch of Apache helicopters manufactured by the United States.
    
    

23. Google Pay launched a UPI-linked credit card in partnership with Axis Bank.
    
    

24. Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, designer of the Statue of Unity, passed away at the age of 100.
    
    

25. The Soil Lake is located in Meghalaya, opening new avenues for conservation and eco-tourism.
    
    

26. Patanjali University became India’s first Yoga–Ayurveda Cluster Centre.
    
    

27. Jammu & Kashmir will host the International Indian Style Wrestling event “Rustam-e-Jammu Kashmir.”

28. Singapore Changi Airport won the World’s Best Airport Award 2025.