Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 31 Dec 2025

Consider the following statements regarding India’s position as the world’s fourth-largest economy in late 2025:

1. India surpassed Japan with a nominal GDP of approximately $4.18 trillion.
2. This ranking is based on purchasing power parity (PPP) terms rather than nominal GDP.
3. India now trails only the United States, China, and Germany in nominal GDP rankings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen:

1. The STC was established in May 2017 as a secessionist organization advocating for the restoration of an independent South Yemen.
2. As of December 2025, the STC controls most of the territory of the former South Yemen following “Operation Promising Future”.
3. The STC is primarily backed by Saudi Arabia and forms part of the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the BlueBird Block-2 satellite:

1. The BlueBird Block-2 satellite, developed by US-based AST SpaceMobile, was successfully launched by ISRO’s LVM3-M6 rocket on December 24, 2025.
2. It is designed to provide space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to standard unmodified smartphones.
3. The satellite weighs approximately 6,100 kg and features the largest commercial communications array ever deployed in Low Earth Orbit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding NewSpace India Limited (NSIL):

1. NSIL was established in March 2019 as the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
2. It is a wholly owned Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Space.
3. NSIL’s primary mandate includes commercial exploitation of ISRO’s launch vehicles, satellites, and technology transfer to Indian industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?