Latest Current Affairs MCQs as on 19-12-2024

2. General Knowledge Today -Current Affair MCQs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz as on 19-12-2024 

India Becomes the Third-Largest Smartphone Exporter
India has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the third-largest smartphone exporter in the world. In November 2024 alone, India’s smartphone exports crossed ₹20,000 crore, marking a 92% increase compared to the previous year. Apple emerged as the leader, contributing ₹14,000 crore to these exports. This remarkable growth aligns with the success of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

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First Tagging of Gangetic River Dolphin
In a groundbreaking conservation effort under Project Dolphin, a male Gangetic River Dolphin was satellite-tagged in Assam’s Kulsi River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra. This initiative aims to study the movement patterns and habitat of the highly endangered species, contributing to their protection. The project was implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department.

General Knowledge Today -Current Affair MCQs

1. Which Indian city has banned giving alms to beggars from January 1, 2025? 

(a) Delhi 

(b) Mumbai 

(c) Indore 

(d) Kolkata

2. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SBI? 

(a) R. Ashwin 

(b) Tulsi Gowda 

(c) Javier Milei 

(d) Rama Mohan Rao Amara

3. Which country has become the third-largest smartphone exporter in the world? 

(a) India 

(b) China 

(c) USA 

(d) South Korea

4. Which Indian airport has recently become the first to connect 150 destinations? 

(a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 

(b) Bengaluru International Airport 

(c) Indira Gandhi International Airport 

(d) Chennai International Airport

5. Which organization has approved $1 billion in development aid? 

(a) OPEC Fund 

(b) World Bank 

(c) IMF 

(d) Asian Development Bank

6. Who was recently awarded Italian citizenship in recognition of his Italian ancestry? 

(a) R. Ashwin 

(b) Tulsi Gowda 

(c) Javier Milei 

(d) Rama Mohan Rao Amara

7. Which Indian state recently witnessed the first-ever tagging of Gangetic Dolphin under Project Dolphin? 

(a) Uttar Pradesh 

(b) Bihar 

(c) Assam 

(d) West Bengal

8. Which Indian institution won the ‘Sword of Honour’ award for safety excellence? 

(a) Taj Mahal 

(b) Red Fort 

(c) Ayodhya’s Ram Temple 

(d) Qutub Minar

9. By approximately how many times has the annual funding to the agricultural sector increased over the past decade? 

(a) Two times 

(b) Four times 

(c) Six times 

(d) Eight times

10. Which regulatory body has recently tightened norms for Investment advisors? 

(a) RBI 

(b) SEBI 

(c) IRDAI 

(d) PFRDA

Answer Key:

1. (c) Indore
2. (d) Rama Mohan Rao Amara
3. (a) India
4. (c) Indira Gandhi International Airport
5. (a) OPEC Fund
6. (c) Javier Milei
7. (c) Assam
8. (c) Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
9. (c) Six times
10. (b) SEBI