Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2024

1. C-PACE has been established by which ministry to enhance ease of doing business?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment

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2. RESET Programme is an initiative of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

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3. Which day is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas every year?
[A] December 4
[B] December 5
[C] December 6
[D] December 7

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4. What is the primary objective of Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) initiative launched at UNCCD COP16?
[A] Promote industrial development in dryland regions
[B] Enhance food security, conserve biodiversity, and build resilient livelihoods in drylands
[C] Develop new irrigation technologies
[D] None of the above

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5. Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) mission, which was seen in news, is associated with which space agency?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
[D] China National Space Administration (CNSA)

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6. Which institution has developed the “Rangeen Machhli” app under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
[A] Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)
[B] ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA)
[C] ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA)
[D] ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)

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7. Ashtamudi Lake is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu

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8. Which state has become the first in India to fully integrate its procurement process with Govt e-Marketplace (GeM)?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Gujarat

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9. Niti Valley, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Jammu and Kashmir

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10. Which day is observed as International Anti-Corruption Day every year?
[A] December 7
[B] December 8
[C] December 9
[D] December 10

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