Current Affairs Quiz on 09-12-2024 General Knowledge Questions 38 MCQs

 Latest Current Affairs on 09th December 2024-GK Today Current Affairs Quiz

1. Who will receive the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024?
   a) Michelle Obama
   b) Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria
   c) Angela Merkel
   d) Jacinda Ardern
   Answer: b) Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria

2. What is the theme of International Anti-Corruption Day 2024?
   a) "Corruption-Free Society: A Reality"
   b) "Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity"
   c) "Transparency for Better Governance"
   d) "Global Efforts Against Corruption"
   Answer: b) "Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity"

3. Which financial entity has introduced podcasts as a communication tool?
   a) SEBI
   b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
   c) Ministry of Finance
   d) World Bank
   Answer: b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

4. What significant resolution did the UNGA adopt regarding December 21?
   a) International Peace Day
   b) World Meditation Day
   c) Global Yoga Day
   d) Winter Solstice Day
   Answer: b) World Meditation Day

5. Where was the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 inaugurated?
   a) Udaipur
   b) Jaipur
   c) Jodhpur
   d) Kota
   Answer: b) Jaipur

6. Which country won the U-19 Asia Cup 2024?
   a) India
   b) Pakistan
   c) Sri Lanka
   d) Bangladesh
   Answer: d) Bangladesh

7. Who became the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in 2024?
   a) Sourav Ganguly
   b) Shammi Silva
   c) Jay Shah
   d) Ehsan Mani
   Answer: b) Shammi Silva

8. What is the name of India's first indigenous antibiotic?
   a) Amoxicillin
   b) Nafithromycin
   c) Azithromycin
   d) Penicillin
   Answer: b) Nafithromycin

9. What transaction limit has been set for UPI Lite transactions?
   a) ₹200
   b) ₹500
   c) ₹1,000
   d) ₹5,000
   Answer: c) ₹1,000

10. What loan amount did the World Bank approve for Maharashtra?
    a) $100 million
    b) $188 million
    c) $500 million
    d) $1 billion
    Answer: b) $188 million

11. Which financial product was launched by BharatPe to protect users from digital frauds?
    a) SafePay
    b) Shield
    c) UPI Guard
    d) FraudSecure
    Answer: b) Shield

12. Which new initiative was launched by Axis Bank for women?
    a) ARISE Women’s Savings Account
    b) Women Empowerment Loan Scheme
    c) Digital Diva Investment Plan
    d) Women First Savings Account
    Answer: a) ARISE Women’s Savings Account

13. Who was appointed as the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso in 2024?
    a) Ibrahim Traore
    b) Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo
    c) Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela
    d) Blaise Compaore
    Answer: b) Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo

14. Which Indian leader was honored in Nebraska with a remembrance day?
    a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    b) Mahatma Gandhi
    c) Jawaharlal Nehru
    d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi

15. What was the amount of the SEBI fine imposed on Reliance Securities?
    a) ₹5 lakh
    b) ₹9 lakh
    c) ₹10 lakh
    d) ₹15 lakh
    Answer: b) ₹9 lakh

16. Which sport is MS Dhoni endorsing as a brand ambassador in 2024?
    a) Adidas
    b) Puma
    c) Eurogrip Tyres
    d) Nike
    Answer: c) Eurogrip Tyres

17. Which international body presented India with the 'Good Practice Award'?
    a) World Bank
    b) International Social Security Association (ISSA)
    c) United Nations
    d) International Labour Organization (ILO)
    Answer: b) International Social Security Association (ISSA)

18. Which company developed the indigenous antibiotic Nafithromycin?
    a) Sun Pharma
    b) Wockhardt
    c) Biocon
    d) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
    Answer: b) Wockhardt

19. What is the maturity period for the $188 million loan approved by the World Bank for Maharashtra?
    a) 10 years
    b) 15 years
    c) 20 years
    d) 25 years
    Answer: b) 15 years

20. Which event coincides with the adoption of December 21 as World Meditation Day?
    a) International Yoga Day
    b) Winter Solstice
    c) Summer Solstice
    d) Global Wellness Day
    Answer: b) Winter Solstice

21. Who will commission the ‘INS Tushil’ in Russia?
    a) Narendra Modi
    b) Rajnath Singh
    c) Amit Shah
    d) Nirmala Sitharaman
    Answer: b) Rajnath Singh

22. Which country approved a $1.17 billion deal for MH-60R helicopter support systems to India?
    a) United Kingdom
    b) United States
    c) France
    d) Russia
    Answer: b) United States

23. What is the name of the program designed to enhance low-value offline digital payments in India?
    a) UPI Lite
    b) Digital Wallet 2.0
    c) SmartPay
    d) UPI Connect
    Answer: a) UPI Lite

24. What organization revised India's GDP forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6%?
    a) IMF
    b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
    c) World Bank
    d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    Answer: b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

25. Which country won the ISSA Good Practice Award for Asia and Pacific 2024?
    a) India
    b) China
    c) Japan
    d) South Korea
    Answer: a) India

26. What theme was highlighted at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024?
    a) "Innovation in Agriculture"
    b) "Replete, Responsible, Ready"
    c) "Towards a Sustainable Future"
    d) "Investing in Tomorrow"
    Answer: b) "Replete, Responsible, Ready"

27. Which event in 2024 marks the celebration of the principles of non-violence and justice in Nebraska?
    a) Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    b) Gandhi Remembrance Day
    c) International Peace Day
    d) World Justice Day
    Answer: b) Gandhi Remembrance Day

28. Who introduced the ARISE Women’s Savings Account?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) Axis Bank
    d) ICICI Bank
    Answer: c) Axis Bank

29. Which sport's regional governing body is now led by Shammi Silva?
    a) Football
    b) Cricket
    c) Hockey
    d) Tennis
    Answer: b) Cricket

30. What country is Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo the Prime Minister of?
    a) Mali
    b) Burkina Faso
    c) Senegal
    d) Ivory Coast
    Answer: b) Burkina Faso

31. Which fintech firm launched ‘Shield’ to protect users from digital frauds?
    a) Paytm
    b) BharatPe
    c) PhonePe
    d) Razorpay
    Answer: b) BharatPe

32. Who is the manufacturer of Eurogrip Tyres, endorsed by MS Dhoni?
    a) Apollo Tyres
    b) JK Tyres
    c) TVS Srichakra Ltd
    d) CEAT
    Answer: c) TVS Srichakra Ltd

33. What benefit does UPI Lite NOT require while making payments?
    a) Bank account details
    b) UPI PIN entry
    c) Internet connection
    d) Mobile number registration
    Answer: b) UPI PIN entry

34. What is the primary application of the indigenous antibiotic Nafithromycin?
    a) Tuberculosis treatment
    b) Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP)
    c) Malaria prevention
    d) Cancer therapy
    Answer: b) Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP)

35. Who was the first director of UN Women, honored with the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024?
    a) Malala Yousafzai
    b) Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria
    c) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
    d) Angela Merkel
    Answer: b) Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria

36. Which government entity imposed a fine of ₹9 lakh on Reliance Securities?
    a) NSE
    b) RBI
    c) SEBI
    d) BSE
    Answer: c) SEBI

37. What is the prize amount of the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize?
    a) ₹10 lakh
    b) ₹15 lakh
    c) ₹25 lakh
    d) ₹50 lakh
    Answer: c) ₹25 lakh

38. Which sector will benefit from the $188 million World Bank loan in Maharashtra?
    a) Healthcare
    b) Education
    c) Tourism
    d) Agriculture
    Answer: c) Tourism