Latest Current Affairs MCQs as on 17-12-2024 GK Today

Daily Current Affairs Quiz as on 17-12-2024

1.      What is the focus of the PMJVK Bhuvan mobile app?
A) Geo-tagging and monitoring PMJVK assets
B) Promoting tourism in rural areas
C) Enhancing defense logistics
D) Integrating traditional knowledge with technology

2.      Which naval exercise was held between India and Sri Lanka in 2024?
A) SLINEX-24
B) MALABAR-24
C) VARUNA-24
D) INDRA-24

3.      What was launched at Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy?
A) Next-Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV)
B) Advanced Stealth Submarine
C) Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant
D) High-Speed Torpedo

4.      What measures were invoked by CAQM to combat NCR's air quality issues?
A) GRAP Stage-III
B) National Clean Air Program
C) Carbon Sequestration Initiative
D) Pollutant Control Strategy

5.      What was the purpose of integrating Gati Shakti with e-Shram?
A) Empowering migrant workers
B) Digitizing agricultural resources
C) Improving military supply chains
D) Supporting coastal tourism

6.      What is the main objective of the Ministry of Tourism's recent initiatives?
A) Promoting over-tourism in cities
B) Enhancing heritage tourism
C) Developing coastal zones
D) Boosting rural job creation

7.      Who congratulated the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for winning the Asia Cup?
A) President Droupadi Murmu
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Home Minister Amit Shah

8.      What is celebrated on December 16 every year in India?
A) Vijay Diwas
B) Republic Day
C) Armed Forces Day
D) Kargil Vijay Diwas

9.      Which scheme was recently introduced by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways?
A) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
B) Jalvahak
C) Inland Waterways Initiative
D) Bharatmala Pariyojana

10.  What was the highest-ever net profit earned by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in FY24?
A) ₹1 lakh crore
B) ₹1.41 lakh crore
C) ₹62,000 crore
D) ₹2 lakh crore

11.  Which country became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) Switzerland

12.  Which countries participated in the “Desert Knight” trilateral air combat exercise?
A) India, France, UAE
B) India, US, Japan
C) India, Russia, UK
D) India, Australia, Canada

13.  Which microfinance organization won the ‘Microfinance Organization of the Year Award’ at the Global Inclusive Finance Summit?
A) Satin Creditcare Network
B) Bharat Microfinance
C) SKS Microfinance
D) Grameen Bank

14.  Which financial institution raised the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans from ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2 lakh?
A) NABARD
B) RBI
C) SBI
D) Ministry of Finance

15.  What is the purpose of the “SAMPARK 4.0” initiative launched by the Indian Navy?
A) Improving communication between sailors
B) Enhancing healthcare access for veterans and families
C) Promoting maritime education
D) Strengthening naval combat strategies

16.  What bill was approved by the Union Cabinet for synchronizing elections in India?
A) Digital Voting Bill
B) One Nation, One Election Bill
C) Simultaneous Poll Bill
D) Electoral Reform Bill

17.  Which country revoked the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status of India citing a Supreme Court ruling?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Switzerland
D) Japan

 

Answers:

1. A) Geo-tagging and monitoring PMJVK assets

2. A) SLINEX-24

3. A) Next-Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV)

4. A) GRAP Stage-III

5. A) Empowering migrant workers

6. B) Enhancing heritage tourism

7.  B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

8.  A) Vijay Diwas

9. B) Jalvahak

10. B) ₹1.41 lakh crore

11.C) United Kingdom

12. A) India, France, UAE

13. A) Satin Creditcare Network

14. B) RBI

15. B) Enhancing healthcare access for veterans and families

16. B) One Nation, One Election Bill

17. C) Switzerland