This is the current affairs of 6 December 2025. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. During the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the bilateral trade target of how much amount by the year 2030 was reiterated between the two countries?
a. 50 billion dollars
b. 100 billion dollars
c. 150 billion dollars
d. 200 billion dollars
Answer: b. 100 billion dollars
– The 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit was held in Delhi on 5 December 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present.
– Both countries reiterated their commitment to achieve the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars by 2030. PM Modi said this could be achieved even earlier.
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2. How many agreements and declarations were officially signed between the two countries at the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit?
a. 10 agreements and 5 declarations
b. 12 agreements and 5 declarations
c. 16 agreements and 5 declarations
d. 20 agreements and 5 declarations
Answer: c. 16 agreements and 5 declarations (This list was issued by the Ministry of External Affairs)
– The 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit was held on 5 December 2025 in Delhi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian PM Narendra Modi.
– According to the Ministry of External Affairs, 16 agreements were signed during this summit, aimed at boosting India-Russia trade.
– Agreements related to shipbuilding, training Indian seafarers for navigating polar sea routes, investment in new shipping lanes, civil nuclear energy, and critical minerals were signed.
– However, no major defence deal was announced, although earlier reports speculated on fighter jet and defence agreements.
India–Russia: 16 Agreements and 5 Declarations
Migration and Mobility
1) Agreement on temporary labour activity by a citizen of one country in the territory of another
2) Cooperation in combating irregular migration
(Both agreements aim at movement of skilled workers from India to Russia)
Health and Food Safety
3) Cooperation between the health ministries in healthcare, medical education and science
4) Cooperation in food safety ensuring hygiene and quality compliance
Maritime Cooperation and Polar Waters
5) Training Indian seafarers in navigating polar sea areas
6) Cooperation in shipping, ports, joint mineral exploration, R&D, etc.
Fertilizers
7) Framework for joint venture development by Indian companies for manufacturing urea in Russia
Customs and Commerce
8) Cooperation in pre-arrival exchange of information on goods and vehicles
9) Strengthening cross-border postal cooperation to support growing e-commerce, especially SMEs
Academic Cooperation
10) MoU between DIAT Pune and National Tomsk State University
11) MoU between Mumbai University, Lomonosov Moscow State University and Russian Direct Investment Fund
Media Cooperation
12–16) Multiple MoUs between Prasar Bharati and various Russian media groups to enhance broadcasting cooperation, content sharing, and information exchange
Declarations
1) Programme for development of strategic areas of India-Russia economic cooperation till 2030
2) Russian decision to adopt the framework agreement to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
3) Agreement for the “India: Fabric of Time” exhibition between National Crafts Museum, Delhi and Tsaritsyno Museum, Moscow
4) Free 30-day e-tourist visa for Russian citizens
5) Free group tourist visa for Russian citizens
Issue of Indians trapped in the Russian Army
– PM Modi raised the issue of Indians in the Russian army and demanded their safe return.
– According to MEA, at least 44 Indians are trapped.
Fighter jets SU-57 and SU-30MKI upgrades
Russia offered these during Putin’s visit, but no agreement was reached.
– SU-57 has not yet completed trials before potential acquisition.
– India is already upgrading SU-30MKI domestically.
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3. Name the youngest FIDE rated chess player in the world?
a. Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha
b. Anish Sarkar
c. Gukesh Verma
d. Ajay Kumar Das
Answer: a. Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha
– Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha is from Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
– He achieved this record at just 3 years, 7 months, 20 days.
– He broke the record of Anish Sarkar, who in 2024 got the rating at 3 years, 8 months, 19 days.
– His December 2025 rapid rating was 1572.
– His father noticed his extraordinary memory and learning ability and introduced him to chess.
– He learned the pieces and all moves correctly within one week.
– He practices 4–5 hours daily.
Defeated three players
– According to FIDE rules, a player must defeat at least one rated player to earn an initial rating.
– Sarvagya defeated not just one, but three such players.
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4. When is International Volunteer Day 2025 celebrated?
a. 6 December
b. 5 December
c. 4 December
d. 3 December
Answer: b. 5 December
Theme 2025:
– Every Contribution Matters
– This year’s theme marks the global launch of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026).
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5. Lok Sabha has passed the ‘Health Security to National Security Cess Bill’. Under this, on which products will the government now impose additional tax?
a. Pan Masala
b. Alcohol
c. Medicines
d. Tea/Coffee
Answer: a. Pan Masala
– Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the extra tax on products like cigarettes and pan masala will be used for national security.
– She said the Kargil war happened partly due to lack of preparedness caused by budget constraints.
– The cess will be imposed only on harmful products, not essential goods.
– Revenue will be shared with states for specific health schemes.
– Pan masala units will face this cess in addition to 40% GST.
Tobacco deaths in India
– WHO: Over 8 million people die annually worldwide from smoking.
– India: Over 1 million die each year due to smoking alone.
– Including all tobacco products: 1.35 million annual deaths.
– India ranks 2nd after China in tobacco consumption.
– 253 million Indians aged 15+ use tobacco; 200 million men and 53 million women.
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6. After the implementation of which rule were more than a thousand Indigo flights cancelled, forcing the government to step back due to chaos at airports?
a. Fuel price hike
b. Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL)
c. Reduction in international flights
d. None of these
Answer: b. Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL)
How the crisis began
– Pilot unions filed a petition in Delhi HC in Jan 2024 citing long working hours and fatigue.
– Following court orders, DGCA amended FDTL norms.
– New rules effective 1 July 2025 required 48 hours weekly rest instead of 36 hours.
– From 1 November, DGCA also restricted consecutive night shifts.
– Indigo could not manage staffing under new rules, leading to massive cancellations.
– Over 1,700 flights were cancelled in just the first 4 days of December 2025.
Why Indigo struggled most
– It controls 60% of India’s airline market.
– Operates around 2,300 flights daily.
– Heavy reliance on late-night and early-morning flights.
Government relief
– DGCA gave temporary relief from new rules until 10 February 2026.
– Weekly rest restrictions rolled back.
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7. Which monument in the country was visited the most as per India’s Heritage Footfall Ranking 2024-25?
a. Red Fort
b. Qutub Minar
c. Taj Mahal
d. Ellora Caves
Answer: c. Taj Mahal
– The Heritage Footfall Ranking 2024-25 was released in December 2025 by the Ministry of Tourism based on data from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
– India witnessed an increase in both Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTA) and Domestic Tourist Visits (DTV) in 2024–25.
– According to the data, 5.6 million foreign tourists and 3.0359 billion domestic tourists visited India’s monuments.
– Among the 145 ticketed monuments protected by ASI, the Taj Mahal in Agra was the most visited monument.
– In 2024–25, foreign visits totaled 2.4 million.
Top 10 Most Visited Monuments (Domestic Tourists)
Monument, Place, Tourists
– Taj Mahal, Agra (UP), 6.26 million
– Sun Temple, Konark (Odisha), 3.57 million
– Qutub Minar, Delhi, 3.2 million
– Red Fort, Delhi, 2.88 million
– Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), 2 million
– Ellora Caves, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), 1.74 million
– Golconda Fort, Hyderabad (Telangana), 1.56 million
– Agra Fort, Agra (UP), 1.55 million
– Fort Aguada, Goa, 1.36 million
– Charminar, Hyderabad (Telangana), 1.34 million
Top 10 Most Visited Monuments (Foreign Tourists)
Monument : Tourists
– Taj Mahal, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) : 6.45 million
– Agra Fort, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) : 225,000
– Qutub Minar, Delhi : 220,000
– Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi : 158,000
– Abhaneri Stepwell, Dausa (Rajasthan) : 116,000
– Fatehpur Sikri, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) : 97,000
– Etmad-ud-Daulah, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) : 90,000
– Nalanda Site, Nalanda (Bihar) : 88,000
– Red Fort, Delhi : 79,000
– Sahet-Mahet Site, Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh) : 73,000
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8. Which country approved the military agreement ‘RELOS’, under which the armies of India and that country will be able to exchange each other’s military bases?
a. Russia
b. France
c. Japan
d. Afghanistan
Answer: a. Russia
– RELOS: Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support
– On 2 December 2025, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, the State Duma, approved the military agreement ‘RELOS’ between India and Russia.
– Under this, the armies of both countries will be able to use and exchange each other’s military bases, facilities, and resources.
– Their aircraft and warships will be able to refuel and use military bases for deployment.
Expenses will be shared equally.
– This approval came two days before President Putin’s visit to India.
– This agreement was signed on 18 February 2025.
– After this agreement, India will become the first country to have military infrastructure–sharing agreements with both the US and Russia.
Not allowed during war
– Under this agreement, both countries cannot use each other’s military bases during war or military conflict.
– It is meant only for logistic support and peacetime military cooperation.
– Logistic support includes fuel, supplies, repairs, etc.
– Peacetime cooperation means joint training and collaboration in non-conflict periods.
India has similar agreements with:
– USA (LEMOA), France, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, and several other countries.
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9. Famous Hollywood screenwriter and Oscar Award winner Tom Stoppard died on November 29, 2025. For which play did he receive the Oscar?
a. Shakespeare in Love
b. The Silence of the Labs
c. Jumpers
d. The Real Thing
Answer: a. Shakespeare in Love
– Tom Stoppard died on 29 November 2025.
– He was 88 years old.
– He received three Olivier Awards, five Tony Awards, and an Oscar in 1999 (for Shakespeare in Love).
– He also won a Golden Globe for Shakespeare in Love.
– The film became a historic achievement by winning seven Oscars.
– In recognition of his contribution to theatre, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in 1997.
– Tom Stoppard was born in 1937 in Czechoslovakia. During the Nazi occupation, his family fled to Britain.
– He worked as a journalist and later in theatre, TV, and radio.
– These plays brought him special acclaim:
– Jumpers, Travesties, The Real Thing, Arcadia, Rock ’n’ Roll.
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10. When is International Slavery Abolition Day celebrated?
a. 1 December
b. 2 December
c. 3 December
d. 4 December
Answer: b. 2 December
Theme 2025:
– Acknowledge the past. Repair the present. Build a future of dignity and justice.
– The UN General Assembly declared this day in 1986.
– The purpose of this day is to stop human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and child labour.
Modern slavery is increasing
– According to the latest estimates of the International Labour Organization (ILO), forced labour and forced marriages have increased significantly in the last five years.
– Compared to the 2016 global estimates, there were 10 million more people in modern slavery in 2021, taking the global total to 50 million.
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