Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2024

[1]. What is the historical significance of the Kanheri Caves within Sanjay Gandhi National Park?

[A]. They were a royal palace

[B]. They were a Buddhist learning center and pilgrimage site

[C]. They were a Hindu temple

[D]. They were a trade hub for ancient civilizations

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[2]. Where will India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project be executed?

[A]. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve

[B]. Kaziranga National Park

[C]. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

[D]. Jim Corbett National Park

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[3]. Which of the following is an example of a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)?

[A]. Mobile Wallets

[B]. Bank Fixed Deposit

[C]. Term Deposit

[D]. Credit Card

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[4]. Which ministry released the second Household Consumption Expenditure Survey?

[A]. Ministry of Finance

[B]. Ministry of Rural Development

[C]. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

[D]. Ministry of Consumer Affairs

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[5]. Where is the Srisailam Temple located?

[A]. On the banks of the Godavari River

[B]. On the banks of the Krishna River

[C]. On the banks of the Yamuna River

[D]. On the banks of the Ganges River

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[6]. Which legal act governs the establishment and operation of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA)?

[A]. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

[B]. Indian Forest Act, 1927

[C]. Animal Welfare Act, 1986

[D]. Environment Protection Act, 1986

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[7]. What is the main purpose of the Biodiversity Credit Alliance?

[A]. To focus on carbon credits

[B]. To develop a biodiversity credit market

[C]. To regulate water resources

[D]. To promote organic farming

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[8]. Who chairs the Governing Board of the National Rainfed Area Authority?

[A]. Prime Minister

[B]. Union Agriculture Minister

[C]. Union Water Resources Minister

[D]. NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson

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[9]. What is unique about the UN Convention against Cybercrime?

[A]. First global treaty on cybersecurity

[B]. First UN legally binding cybercrime instrument

[C]. First digital literacy framework

[D]. First international data-sharing agreement

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[10]. Which organization has initiated the FREE-AI committee?

[A]. NITI Aayog

[B]. SEBI

[C]. RBI

[D]. Ministry of Finance

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[11]. Who is the ex-officio chairman of the PM CARES Fund?

[A]. Finance Minister

[B]. Defence Minister

[C]. Prime Minister

[D]. Home Minister

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[12]. Where is Lesotho, the country where India recently sent rice, located?

[A]. Southern Africa

[B]. Eastern Africa

[C]. Central Africa

[D]. Western Africa

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[13]. Which organization released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises for 2023-24?

[A]. Ministry of Finance

[B]. Ministry of Labour

[C]. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

[D]. Reserve Bank of India

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[14]. How many times did Mahatma Gandhi serve as the Congress President?

[A]. Once

[B]. Twice

[C]. Thrice

[D]. Never

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[15]. Who presided over the 1924 Belgaum session of the INC?

[A]. Jawaharlal Nehru

[B]. Sarojini Naidu

[C]. Mahatma Gandhi

[D]. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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[16]. What causes hydrothermal vents to form?

[A]. The collision of ocean currents

[B]. The interaction of seawater with underwater magma

[C]. The release of methane from the ocean floor

[D]. The rise of volcanoes from the ocean floor

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[17]. What triggered Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)?

[A]. Massive undersea volcanic eruptions

[B]. Increased ocean salinity

[C]. Ice age temperature drops

[D]. Solar radiation fluctuations

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[18]. Where the red panda is mainly found?

[A]. Amazon Rainforest

[B]. Mountainous forests of Bhutan, China, and Nepal

[C]. Savannahs of Africa

[D]. Arctic tundra

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[19]. What causes the Marburg Disease, which was recently declared over in Rwanda after 42 days without new cases?

[A]. A type of influenza

[B]. A Virus

[C]. A Parasite

[D]. A bacteria

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[20]. What is the primary mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)?

[A]. Monitor nuclear activities

[B]. Maintain a ceasefire and supervise the demilitarized buffer zone

[C]. Promote economic growth

[D]. Address human rights violations

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