Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2024

[1]. What is the primary purpose of rock bolt technology?

[A]. To increase soil fertility

[B]. To treat active landslide zones

[C]. To reduce flood risks

[D]. To improve water retention

[2]. Recently, Union Minster of State for Finance informed the Lok Sabha that India has contributed nearly $2 billion to the BRICS New Development Bank. Where is the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB) located?

[A]. New Delhi

[B]. Beijing

[C]. Moscow

[D]. Shanghai

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[3]. What is the purpose of reducing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by the RBI?

[A]. To control inflation

[B]. To boost liquidity in the financial system

[C]. To increase the repo rate

[D]. To strengthen the rupee

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[4]. Which organization collaborated with the Indian government to develop the ‘Anna Chakra’ tool?

[A]. UNESCO

[B]. World Bank

[C]. World Food Programme

[D]. UNDP

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[5]. What was the primary aim of the windfall gains tax?

[A]. Tax super-normal profits

[B]. Raise funds for infrastructure

[C]. Control oil prices

[D]. Encourage fuel exports

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[6]. The Nazca Lines are located in which part of Peru?

[A]. Amazon rainforest

[B]. Andean Highlands

[C]. Peruvian coastal plain

[D]. Lake Titicaca region

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[7]. What is the primary aim of the Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana?

[A]. To promote yoga and meditation practices

[B]. To regulate Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy medicines

[C]. To enhance India's defense capabilities

[D]. To promote traditional cooking practices

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[8]. Considering India's participation in the UNCCD COP16, what is the key focus of the Aravalli Green Wall Project?

[A]. Protecting endangered species in the Aravalli region

[B]. Combatting land degradation and desertification

[C]. Building urban infrastructure in the Aravalli hills

[D]. Promoting tourism in the Aravalli region

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[9]. Considering the recent updates on the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which of the following is NOT an eligibility requirement for the scheme?

[A]. The household must own a house with a suitable roof for solar panels.

[B]. The household must have a valid electricity connection.

[C]. The household must be an Indian citizen.

[D]. The household must have installed solar panels within the last year.

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[10]. Who implements the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, recently highlighted in discussions around increasing awareness and police capacity building?

[A]. Central Government

[B]. Local Authorities

[C]. State Governments

[D]. Supreme Court

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[11]. Recently, India invited Israel startup to collaborate on National Quantum Mission. What technology platforms will be used for quantum computers under the NQM?

[A]. Artificial intelligence and blockchain

[B]. Superconducting and photonic technology

[C]. Solar and wind energy

[D]. Nuclear and particle physics

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[12]. What plant's seedpods recently showed potential in managing insulin resistance related to type II diabetes?

[A]. Neem

[B]. Subabul

[C]. Tulsi

[D]. Aloe Vera

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[13]. What is the purpose of the 'Nano Bubble Technology' recently launched at the National Zoological Park?

[A]. To improve air quality

[B]. To purify water for aquatic animals

[C]. To reduce noise pollution

[D]. To grow aquatic plants

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[14]. Who is the target group of Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan, an initiative which recently completed 9 years?

[A]. Elderly citizens

[B]. Women with disabilities

[C]. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)

[D]. Children with learning disabilities

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[15]. Under the new FSSAI policy, how often must businesses in high-risk food categories be audited?

[A]. Bi-annually

[B]. Monthly

[C]. Annually

[D]. Quarterly

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[16]. Where is the Vadhavan Greenfield Port, which is projected to be among the top 10 ports in the world, being constructed?

[A]. Gujarat

[B]. Maharashtra

[C]. Tamil Nadu

[D]. Andhra Pradesh

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[17]. What status has been accorded to the Varkala cliff, following the National Green Tribunal's inquiry into its deteriorating condition?

[A]. National Geo-Heritage Site

[B]. UNESCO World Heritage Site

[C]. National Park

[D]. Biodiversity Reserve

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[18]. Which countries’ armies are participating in Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX?

[A]. Indian Army and Cambodian Army

[B]. Indian Army and Nepalese Army

[C]. Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army

[D]. Indian Army and Bhutanese Army

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[19]. Which organization manages the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF)?

[A]. Reserve Bank of India

[B]. National Housing Bank

[C]. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[D]. State Governments

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[20]. In the context of scientists having uncovered evidence of an immense solar storm that struck Earth around 664–663 BCE, what is the term for the cloud of solar material blasted away from the Sun during a solar storm?

[A]. Solar flare

[B]. Coronal mass ejection

[C]. Solar wind

[D]. Magnetic field burst

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