Current Affairs Quiz — 29 December 2024
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Which team won the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 title on 29 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Haryana Steelers
PKL/Indian Express/Sportstar: Haryana Steelers beat Patna Pirates 32-23 in the final to win their first PKL title.
In which city was the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 final played?
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Correct answer: D — Pune
PKL/Sportstar: the final was played at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune.
Who was the top scorer for Haryana Steelers, with 9 points, in the PKL Season 11 final?
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Correct answer: A — Shivam Patare
PKL/Indian Express: Shivam Patare scored 9 points, Mohammadreza Shadloui 7 and Vinay 6.
Consider the following statements about the PKL Season 11 final: 1. It was Haryana Steelers' first Pro Kabaddi League title. 2. Haryana Steelers won by a score of 32-23. 3. Runners-up Patna Pirates received ₹3 crore in prize money. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PKL/Indian Express: it was Haryana's first title and they won 32-23; the champions received ₹3 crore while runners-up Patna Pirates received ₹1.8 crore, so statement 3 is wrong.
According to the Commerce Ministry's two-year review of the India-Australia ECTA (December 2024), what was India's export utilisation under the agreement?
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Correct answer: D — 79%
PIB (Commerce): export utilisation was 79% and import utilisation 84%; 14% was the growth in India's exports to Australia in 2023-24.
Bilateral merchandise trade between India and Australia rose from USD 12.2 billion in 2020-21 to how much in 2022-23?
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Correct answer: A — USD 26 billion
PIB (Commerce): trade rose to USD 26 billion in 2022-23; it moderated to USD 24 billion in 2023-24, and April–November 2024 trade was USD 16.3 billion.
Where was a stocktake visit on the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) held from 4 to 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
PIB (Commerce): the CECA stocktake visit was concluded in New Delhi from 4 to 6 December 2024.
Consider the following statements about India-Australia trade as per the Commerce Ministry's December 2024 review: 1. Both sides aim for bilateral trade of AUD 100 billion by 2030. 2. Talks on the CECA have seen 10 formal rounds. 3. Total bilateral trade rose further in 2023-24 over 2022-23. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Commerce): the target is AUD 100 billion by 2030 and CECA has had 10 formal rounds; total trade moderated from USD 26 billion in 2022-23 to USD 24 billion in 2023-24, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which village in Haryana was renamed after former US President Jimmy Carter, who died on 29 December 2024, following his visit in 1978?
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Correct answer: C — Carterpuri
The Hindu/Business Standard/Indian Express: the Haryana village near Gurgaon was renamed Carterpuri after Carter's 1978 visit.
In which year was The Carter Center founded by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University?
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Correct answer: A — 1982
The Carter Center: it was founded in 1982 by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University; Carter's presidency began in 1977 and ended in 1981, and he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
In which year was Jimmy Carter awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Correct answer: D — 2002
The Carter Center: Jimmy Carter was the winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.
Consider the following statements about Jimmy Carter: 1. He was the 39th President of the United States. 2. He died at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100. 3. He visited the Haryana village later named after him in 1980. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The Carter Center/Indian Express/The Hindu: Carter was the 39th US President and died at home in Plains, Georgia, aged 100; he visited the village on 3 January 1978, not in 1980, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which batter did Jasprit Bumrah dismiss to claim his 200th Test wicket at the MCG on 29 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Travis Head
Indian Express/Hindustan Times: Bumrah dismissed Travis Head for 1 for his 200th Test wicket.
In how many balls did Jasprit Bumrah reach 200 Test wickets, the fastest by an Indian bowler?
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Correct answer: B — 8,484
Indian Express/Hindustan Times: Bumrah took 8,484 balls; Waqar Younis (7,725), Dale Steyn (7,848) and Kagiso Rabada (8,154) were quicker, and Malcolm Marshall took 9,234.
Jasprit Bumrah's 200th Test wicket came in which of his Test matches?
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Correct answer: D — 44th
Indian Express/Hindustan Times: the 200th wicket came in his 44th Test.
Jasprit Bumrah joined which two contemporary fast bowlers who had also reached 200 Test wickets in 44 matches?
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Correct answer: A — Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada
Indian Express/Hindustan Times: Bumrah joined Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada, who also reached 200 wickets in 44 Tests.
Consider the following statements about Jasprit Bumrah's 200 Test wickets: 1. He is the first bowler to reach 200 Test wickets with a bowling average below 20. 2. He is the fastest bowler in the world to 200 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 only
Indian Express/Hindustan Times: his average of 19.56 makes him the first to 200 wickets with a sub-20 average; by balls he is fourth-fastest, behind Waqar Younis, Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada, so statement 2 is wrong.
The Dhanu Yatra, described as the world's largest open-air theatre, is held in which district of Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — Bargarh
NIE/OrissaPOST/Ommcom: the Dhanu Yatra is held at Bargarh and is described as the largest open-air theatre in the world.
What honorarium will each of the about 170 artistes of the Dhanu Yatra receive for the first time, as announced on 29 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000
NIE/OrissaPOST/Ommcom: about 170 artistes will receive ₹10,000 each.
Odisha government aid for the Dhanu Yatra was raised from ₹10 lakh to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹1 crore
NIE/Ommcom: the aid was raised from ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore; ₹50 lakh is the additional sum sanctioned on 29 December for broadcast and other activities.
Consider the following statements about the Odisha government's measures for the Dhanu Yatra announced on 29 December 2024: 1. The National School of Drama will produce a documentary on the festival. 2. An expert committee will work towards UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for the festival. 3. The additional ₹50 lakh is for building a permanent stage at Bargarh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
OrissaPOST/Ommcom: NSD will make a documentary and an expert committee will seek UNESCO ICH status; the additional ₹50 lakh is for live broadcast, a dedicated website and related activities, not a permanent stage, so statement 3 is wrong.
In which district did Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurate a mini TIDEL Park on 29 December 2024, described as the first in southern Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: A — Thoothukudi
The Hindu/NIE/DT Next: the mini TIDEL Park at Milavittan, Thoothukudi, is the first TIDEL Park in southern Tamil Nadu.
What is the carpet area of the mini TIDEL Park inaugurated at Thoothukudi in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 63,000 sq ft
The Hindu/NIE: the four-floor building, built for ₹32.50 crore, has a carpet area of 63,000 sq ft.
Before Thoothukudi, mini TIDEL Parks had been opened in Tamil Nadu at all of the following places EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: B — Madurai
NIE/DT Next: mini TIDEL Parks had come up at Villupuram, Thanjavur and Salem, making Thoothukudi the fourth; Madurai was not among them.
Consider the following statements about Tamil Nadu's mini TIDEL Parks: 1. The Thoothukudi park is the first TIDEL Park in southern Tamil Nadu. 2. The State allotted ₹234.5 crore for mini TIDEL Parks in seven cities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
NIE/DT Next: Thoothukudi's is the first TIDEL Park in southern Tamil Nadu, and ₹234.5 crore was allotted for mini TIDEL Parks in seven cities; both statements are correct.