Teaching Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
By what margin did Australia beat India in the second Test at Adelaide on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 10 wickets
ESPNcricinfo and BBC (8 Dec 2024): Australia won by 10 wickets, chasing 19 without loss to level the five-match series 1-1.
Who was named Player of the Match in the Adelaide Test between Australia and India that ended on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Travis Head
ESPNcricinfo and BBC (8 Dec 2024): Travis Head, who scored 140, was Player of the Match; Cummins took 5-57 and Starc 6-48 in the match.
In which city was the India-Norway Business Forum held on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Mumbai
PIB (8 Dec 2024): the India-Norway Business Forum was held in Mumbai, organised by CII in collaboration with DPIIT.
As stated at the India-Norway Business Forum on 8 December 2024, Norway is India's investor of which rank?
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Correct answer: D — 33rd
PIB (8 Dec 2024): DPIIT Joint Secretary Gurneet Tej highlighted bilateral trade of USD 1.1 billion and Norway emerging as India's 33rd largest investor.
Consider the following about the India-Norway Business Forum held on 8 December 2024: 1. Piyush Goyal proposed launching a startup bridge between India and Norway at the next ministerial meeting. 2. Norway's Ambassador said Norway had already ratified TEPA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. PIB (8 Dec 2024): Goyal proposed a startup bridge at the next ministerial meet; Norway's Ambassador noted Norway's plans to ratify TEPA by 2025, so it had not yet ratified it.
Where did Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar address the International Gita Mahotsav 2024 on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Kurukshetra, Haryana
PIB (8 Dec 2024): addressing the gathering at the International Gita Mahotsav 2024 in Kurukshetra, Haryana, the Vice-President spoke on the Gita's message.
Which of the following did Vice-President Dhankhar describe as the 'Panchamrit' of governance on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Constructive dialogue, personal integrity, selfless dedication, compassion and mutual respect
PIB (8 Dec 2024): constructive dialogue, personal integrity, selfless dedication, compassion, and mutual respect are the 'Panchamrit' of governance, says Vice-President.
SAARC Charter Day is observed on 8 December because the SAARC Charter was adopted on that date in 1985 at the first SAARC Summit held in:
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Correct answer: D — Dhaka
Spotlight Nepal and The Rising Nepal (8 Dec 2024): SAARC was launched by South Asian Heads of State/Government at their first summit in Dhaka by adopting the Charter on 8 December 1985.
Who was the Secretary General of SAARC who issued a message on the 40th SAARC Charter Day on 8 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Md. Golam Sarwar
Spotlight Nepal and The Rising Nepal (8 Dec 2024): SAARC Secretary General Md. Golam Sarwar issued a message to mark the 40th Charter Day.
Where did Union Health Minister J P Nadda launch the 100-day intensified nationwide TB campaign on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Panchkula, Haryana
PIB (7 Dec 2024): J P Nadda launched the 100-day intensified nationwide campaign to reduce TB incidence and mortality in Panchkula, Haryana.
The 100-day intensified TB campaign launched on 7 December 2024 focuses on how many of the most affected districts?
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Correct answer: A — 347
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the focused 100-day campaign aims to quickly detect and treat TB patients in the 347 most affected districts across the country.
According to J P Nadda on 7 December 2024, the rate of TB decline in India has risen from 8.3% in 2015 to:
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Correct answer: D — 17.7%
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the rate of TB decline in India has doubled from 8.3% in 2015 to 17.7% today; TB deaths have reduced by 21.4% in the last 10 years.
How much Ni-kshay support has been provided through DBT to TB patients, as stated on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 3,338 crore
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Ni-kshay support worth Rs 3,338 crore has been provided through direct benefit transfer to over 1.17 crore TB patients.
Consider the following statements made by J P Nadda on 7 December 2024: 1. Deaths due to TB in India have reduced by 21.4% in the last 10 years. 2. TB is now detected early thanks to a network of over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (7 Dec 2024): deaths due to TB have reduced by 21.4% in the last 10 years, and TB is detected early thanks to the network of over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
With which organisation did the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India organise the International Conclave 2024 in New Delhi on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — INSOL India
PIB (8 Dec 2024) and RBI speech (7 Dec 2024): IBBI in association with INSOL India organised an International Conclave on 'Insolvency Resolution: Evolution & Global Perspective' in New Delhi.
Who was the Chief Guest at the IBBI-INSOL India International Conclave held on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — M Rajeshwar Rao
PIB (8 Dec 2024): RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao graced the occasion as Chief Guest; Ravi Mital is the IBBI Chairperson. The RBI published his inaugural address dated December 7, 2024.
According to the RBI Deputy Governor at the IBBI conclave on 7 December 2024, the IBC has facilitated pre-admission settlements of underlying debts of over:
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Correct answer: C — Rs 10 lakh crore
PIB (8 Dec 2024): M Rajeshwar Rao emphasised the IBC's role in improving bank asset quality and facilitating substantial pre-admission settlements of underlying debts of over Rs 10 lakh crore.
Which port celebrated its silver jubilee in Chennai on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Kamarajar Port
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Sarbananda Sonowal spoke at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kamarajar Port in Chennai.
What is the cost of the capital dredging and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Kamarajar Port whose foundation stone was laid on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 545 crore
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the Minister laid the foundation stone for capital dredging and an Integrated Command and Control centre at Kamarajar port at a cost of 545 crores.
At the Kamarajar Port silver jubilee on 7 December 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal said that by 2047 India will be:
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Correct answer: B — Among the top ten maritime nations in the world
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Sonowal said that by 2047, India will be among the top ten maritime nations in the world.
George Jacob Koovakad, created a Cardinal by Pope Francis on 7 December 2024, was serving as the coordinator of:
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Correct answer: C — The Pope's Apostolic Journeys
Holy See Press Office (7 Dec 2024): among the 21 new Cardinals was George Jacob Koovakad, titular archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans, coordinator of Apostolic Journeys.
How many new Cardinals did Pope Francis create at the Ordinary Public Consistory on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 21
Holy See Press Office (7 Dec 2024): the Holy Father held an Ordinary Public Consistory in the Vatican Basilica for the creation of 21 new Cardinals.
Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, created on 7 December 2024, is incardinated in which Indian archdiocese, according to his official Holy See biography?
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Correct answer: A — Changanacherry
Holy See Press Office biography: Koovakad was born in Chethipuzha, India, on 11 August 1973, ordained in 2004 and incardinated in Changanacherry.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu lay foundation stones for three rail lines and an airport on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rairangpur, Odisha
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the President laid foundation stones for three rail lines, the Tribal Research and Development Centre, Dandbose Airport and a new hospital building at Rairangpur, Odisha.
Which airport's foundation stone did President Murmu lay at Rairangpur on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Dandbose Airport
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the President laid the foundation stone for Dandbose Airport among other projects at Rairangpur.
Consider the following about the projects for which President Murmu laid foundation stones at Rairangpur on 7 December 2024: 1. The new Sub-Divisional Hospital building will have a 100-bed facility. 2. Foundation stones were laid for two rail lines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. PIB (7 Dec 2024): the new hospital building has a 100-bed facility, and foundation stones were laid for three rail lines (Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh), not two.
On which date is Armed Forces Flag Day observed in India, as marked in 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 7 December
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh's video message was issued on the occasion of AFFD on December 07, 2024, and the PM marked Armed Forces Flag Day the same day.
According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on 7 December 2024, contributing to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund helps ensure the welfare of:
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Correct answer: A — Serving and retired soldiers and their families
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Rajnath Singh termed it the collective responsibility of the country to ensure the welfare of the soldiers, both serving and retired, as well as their families.
At what level did the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee keep the policy repo rate on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 6.50%
RBI Governor's Statement (6 Dec 2024): the MPC decided by a 4 to 2 majority to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent; the SDF rate remains 6.25% and the MSF rate and Bank Rate 6.75%.
To what level did the RBI decide on 6 December 2024 to reduce the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of banks?
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Correct answer: D — 4.00% of NDTL
RBI (6 Dec 2024): the CRR of all banks is reduced by 50 bps in two equal tranches of 25 bps each to 4.0 per cent of NDTL, from the fortnights beginning December 14 and December 28, 2024, releasing about Rs 1.16 lakh crore.
What real GDP growth did the RBI project for 2024-25 in its policy of 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 6.6%
RBI Governor's Statement (6 Dec 2024): real GDP growth for 2024-25 is now projected at 6.6 per cent, with Q3 at 6.8 per cent and Q4 at 7.2 per cent.
On 6 December 2024, the RBI raised the limit for collateral-free agriculture loans to how much per borrower?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 2 lakh
RBI Governor's Statement (6 Dec 2024): the limit for collateral-free agriculture loans, last revised in 2019, is increased from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per borrower.
Consider the following about the RBI MPC decision of 6 December 2024: 1. The decision to keep the repo rate unchanged was taken by a 4 to 2 majority. 2. The MPC changed its stance from 'neutral' to 'accommodative'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. RBI (6 Dec 2024): the MPC decided by a 4 to 2 majority to keep the repo rate at 6.50 per cent and decided unanimously to continue with the 'neutral' stance.
Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the Prime Minister inaugurated the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
In the context of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, 'Ashtalakshmi' refers to:
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Correct answer: B — The eight states of North-East India
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the PM said the Northeast is the 'Ashtalakshmi' of India, comparing its eight states to the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi.
What did PM Modi unveil on the occasion of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — A commemorative postage stamp
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the PM unveiled a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav.
PM Modi said at the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav that the government is connecting the Northeast with the trinity of:
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Correct answer: A — Emotion, Economy and Ecology
PIB (6 Dec 2024): 'We are connecting the Northeast with the trinity of Emotion, Economy and Ecology,' the PM said.
Which Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B R Ambedkar was observed on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 69th
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the commemoration of the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar was marked with floral tributes by the Vice-President, PM, Lok Sabha Speaker and others.
Where did the Vice-President and PM pay floral tributes to Dr Ambedkar on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Prerna Sthal, Parliament House complex
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the dignitaries offered homage to Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House campus, at an event organised by the Dr Ambedkar Foundation.
The Rithala-Narela-Nathupur (Kundli) corridor approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 December 2024 will be an extension of which Delhi Metro line?
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Correct answer: C — Red Line
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the line will be an extension of the presently operational Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) - Rithala (Red Line) corridor.
What is the length of the Rithala-Narela-Nathupur (Kundli) corridor of Delhi Metro Phase-IV approved on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 26.463 km
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the corridor consists of 26.463 km and will comprise 21 stations, all elevated.
What is the completion cost of the Rithala-Narela-Nathupur (Kundli) corridor approved by the Cabinet on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 6,230 crore
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the completion cost of the project is Rs 6,230 crore, to be implemented by DMRC in four years.
How many new Navodaya Vidyalayas did the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approve on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 28
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the CCEA approved setting up of 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas in the uncovered districts of the country; the same day it approved 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas.
What is the total estimated fund requirement for the 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas approved on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 2,359.82 crore
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the total estimated requirement is Rs 2,359.82 crore over 2024-25 to 2028-29, including capital expenditure of Rs 1,944.19 crore and operational expenditure of Rs 415.63 crore.
Which PMeVIDYA DTH channel number was launched for Indian Sign Language on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Channel 31
PIB (6 Dec 2024): Dharmendra Pradhan launched the PMeVIDYA DTH 24x7 Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language in New Delhi.
While launching the ISL channel on 6 December 2024, Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the expansion of recognised disabilities:
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Correct answer: A — From 7 to 21
PIB (6 Dec 2024): Pradhan highlighted the transformational impact of the expansion of the recognised disabilities from 7 to 21.
How many new Kendriya Vidyalayas did the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approve on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 85
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the CCEA approved opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the civil/defence sector across the country.
Which existing Kendriya Vidyalaya did the Cabinet approve for expansion on 6 December 2024 by adding two sections in all classes?
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Correct answer: B — KV Shivamogga
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the CCEA approved expansion of one existing KV, KV Shivamogga, Karnataka, by adding two additional sections in all the classes.
As stated in the Cabinet decision of 6 December 2024, the three Kendriya Vidyalayas functioning abroad are in:
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Correct answer: A — Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran
PIB (6 Dec 2024): there are 1,256 functional KVs, including 03 abroad, viz. Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran, with about 13.56 lakh students.
How much did the MHA approve on 6 December 2024 for Tamil Nadu as the central share of the SDRF for Cyclone 'Fengal' relief?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 944.80 crore
PIB (6 Dec 2024): MHA approved release of Rs 944.80 crore to the State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both instalments of the central share from the SDRF.
The Rs 944.80 crore SDRF release to Tamil Nadu approved on 6 December 2024 was for people affected by which cyclone?
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Correct answer: D — Fengal
PIB (6 Dec 2024): the release was to help the people affected by Cyclone 'Fengal'; an IMCT was sent to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for assessment.
The MoU between the Geological Survey of India and Italy's CNR-IRPI, approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 December 2024, relates to:
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Correct answer: C — Landslide forecasting and early warning
PIB (10 Dec 2024): the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 06.12.2024 approved the MoU between GSI and CNR-IRPI, Italy, for collaboration in landslide forecast and early warning.
Where has the Geological Survey of India set up its National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC)?
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Correct answer: D — Kolkata
PIB (10 Dec 2024): GSI has established a state-of-the-art National Landslide Forecasting facility at GSI, Kolkata to operationalise regional Landslide Early Warning Systems.
The stocktake visit that concluded in New Delhi on 6 December 2024 related to India's Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with which country?
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Correct answer: D — Australia
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the 3-day stocktake visit for the India-Australia CECA concluded in New Delhi on 6th December 2024; the meeting was held from December 4th to 6th.
Where was the 10th round of India-Australia CECA negotiations held in August 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Sydney
PIB (9 Dec 2024): the stocktake visit followed the 10th round of negotiations held in Sydney from August 19th to 22nd, 2024.
What did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla present to Divyangjan at the 11th National Abilympics in Gurugram on 6 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — The Braille version of the Constitution
PIB (7 Dec 2024): addressing the 11th National Conference on Disability and the 11th National Abilympics in Gurugram on Friday, Om Birla also presented the Braille version of the Constitution to Divyangjan.
Where was Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 5 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Azad Maidan, Mumbai
The Hindu and Indian Express (5 Dec 2024): Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Chief Minister at Azad Maidan, Mumbai.
Who administered the oath of office to Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister on 5 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — C P Radhakrishnan
The Hindu and Indian Express (5 Dec 2024): Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Devendra Fadnavis at Azad Maidan.
Consider the following statements about the Maharashtra swearing-in of 5 December 2024: 1. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. 2. It was Devendra Fadnavis's second time as Chief Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (5 Dec 2024): PM congratulated Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar on taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers, so statement 1 is correct. The Hindu and Indian Express say Fadnavis became Chief Minister for the third time, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.
With the oath on 5 December 2024, Devendra Fadnavis became Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the:
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Correct answer: C — Third time
The Hindu and Indian Express (5 Dec 2024): Devendra Fadnavis became Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time.
PSLV-C59, launched on 5 December 2024, carried the Proba-3 spacecraft of which space agency?
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Correct answer: C — European Space Agency (ESA)
ISRO: PSLV-C59 carried Proba-3, an in-orbit demonstration mission of the European Space Agency, into a highly elliptical orbit on 5 December 2024.
According to ISRO, what is the mission goal of Proba-3, launched on PSLV-C59?
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Correct answer: A — To demonstrate precise formation flying
ISRO: Proba-3 is an In-Orbit Demonstration mission of the European Space Agency; the mission goal is to demonstrate precise formation flying.
The PSLV-C59/Proba-3 launch of 5 December 2024 was a dedicated commercial mission of:
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Correct answer: D — NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
ISRO: PSLV-C59 carried Proba-3 into a highly elliptical orbit as a dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on 5 December 2024.
Consider the following statements about the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission: 1. It was launched from the Second Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. 2. Proba-3 consists of a Coronagraph Spacecraft and an Occulter Spacecraft. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
ISRO: Proba-3 consists of 2 spacecraft, the Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC) and the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC), so statement 2 is correct. The launch was from the First Launch Pad (FLP), SDSC-SHAR, so statement 1 is wrong. Answer: 2 only.
According to The Hindu, the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission was which flight of the PSLV?
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Correct answer: C — 61st
The Hindu (5 Dec 2024): the PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 Mission is the 61st flight of PSLV and the 26th using the PSLV-XL configuration.
At the inauguration of the Judicial Court Complex in Bhubaneswar on 5 December 2024, the President noted that court judgments are now being translated into which languages?
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Correct answer: A — Odia and Santhali
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the President was happy to note that court judgments are now being translated into Odia and Santhali languages and made available on the website.
According to President Droupadi Murmu at Bhubaneswar on 5 December 2024, what share of officers in the Odisha Judicial Service are women?
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Correct answer: B — 48 percent
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the President noted that currently the Odisha Judicial Service has 48 percent female officers.
How many coal blocks were put on offer in the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched on 5 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 27
PIB (5 Dec 2024): G. Kishan Reddy launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions with a total of 27 coal blocks on offer.
Consider the following statements about the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched on 5 December 2024: 1. The blocks are spread across six states, including Arunachal Pradesh. 2. The blocks on offer include one coking coal mine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the 27 blocks are spread across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh and include 1 coking coal mine. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
At the launch of the 11th coal auction round on 5 December 2024, the Coal Minister cited what target for coal gasification by 2030?
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Correct answer: B — 100 million tonnes
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the Rs 8,500 crore Financial Incentive Scheme for coal and lignite gasification is a step toward India's target of 100 million tonnes of coal gasification by 2030.
What was the amount of the ADB loan signed on 5 December 2024 for the climate-adaptive water-harvesting project in Meghalaya?
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Correct answer: D — $50 million
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $50 million loan for the climate-adaptive water-harvesting project in Meghalaya.
How many small water-storage facilities will the ADB-funded Meghalaya water-harvesting project build?
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Correct answer: A — 532
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the project will support construction of 532 small water-storage facilities across 12 districts in Meghalaya.
Consider the following statements about the Meghalaya water-harvesting project for which a loan was signed with ADB on 5 December 2024: 1. It will establish 50 weather stations for climate data gathering and monitoring. 2. It aligns with the Meghalaya State Water Policy 2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the project will establish 50 weather stations for climate data gathering and monitoring, and it aligns with the Meghalaya State Water Policy (MSWP) 2019. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
Which King of Bhutan did Prime Minister Narendra Modi receive in New Delhi on 5 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
PIB (5 Dec 2024): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Her Majesty the Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, in New Delhi.
During the meeting of 5 December 2024, PM Modi and the King of Bhutan exchanged ideas on which initiative spearheaded by the King?
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Correct answer: D — Gelephu Mindfulness City
PIB (5 Dec 2024): the leaders exchanged ideas on the Gelephu Mindfulness City initiative, a project spearheaded by His Majesty to catalyse Bhutan's development and strengthen linkages with adjoining border areas in India.
Where did the Indian Navy hold its Operational Demonstration on Navy Day, 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Blue Flag Beach, Puri
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy's Operational Demonstration was held at the Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha, on 4 December 2024.
Navy Day on 4 December commemorates which operation of the 1971 Indo-Pak war?
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Correct answer: D — Operation Trident
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day on 4 December to commemorate Operation Trident, the attack on Karachi harbour during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.
Who hosted the Navy Day 2024 Operational Demonstration at Puri as Chief of the Naval Staff?
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Correct answer: A — Adm Dinesh K Tripathi
PIB (4 Dec 2024): President Droupadi Murmu was Chief Guest at the event, which was hosted by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.
Consider the following statements about Navy Day 2024: 1. The President noted that the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers. 2. The Operational Demonstration at Puri included MiG 29K and MH 60R aircraft. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President noted that the Navy was the first service to induct women Agniveers, and the Op Demo saw 15 warships and aircraft comprising MiG 29K and MH 60R. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
On Navy Day 2024, the President cited Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa, who are circumnavigating the globe in which vessel?
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Correct answer: B — INSV Tarini
PIB (4 Dec 2024): the President said Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa are circumnavigating the globe in INSV Tarini.
Which French Prime Minister was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Michel Barnier
BBC and Reuters (4 Dec 2024): French lawmakers passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, bringing down his government.
How many votes were cast in support of the no-confidence motion against Michel Barnier's government on 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 331
BBC and Reuters (4 Dec 2024): a total of 331 lawmakers voted in support of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
The fall of Michel Barnier's government on 4 December 2024 was the first time a French government lost a no-confidence vote since:
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Correct answer: C — 1962
BBC and Reuters (4 Dec 2024): it was the first time a French government had collapsed in a no-confidence vote since 1962.
Consider the following statements about the French no-confidence vote of 4 December 2024: 1. It followed Michel Barnier's use of special powers to push through his budget without a vote. 2. President Emmanuel Macron resigned after the vote. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
BBC and Reuters (4 Dec 2024): the motion followed Barnier's use of special powers to force through his budget without a vote, so statement 1 is correct. BBC reports Macron had said he would not resign whatever the outcome and was due to address the nation, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.
Who released NITI Aayog's 'Trade Watch Quarterly' in New Delhi on 4 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Suman Bery
PIB (4 Dec 2024): NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery released the publication on 4 December 2024 in New Delhi, in the presence of members Dr V K Saraswat and Dr Arvind Virmani and CEO B V R Subrahmanyam.
According to NITI Aayog's 'Trade Watch Quarterly' released on 4 December 2024, India's total trade in the April to June quarter stood at:
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Correct answer: D — $576 billion
PIB (4 Dec 2024): total trade stood at $576 billion in the quarter, registering a 5.45% year-on-year increase.