National News
Indian-Origin Kash Patel Takes Charge of Director of FBI
1. Who has been announced as the next Director of the FBI? answer: Kash Patel
2. Who did Kash Patel succeed as the Director of the FBI? answer: Christopher Wray
State News
Telangana Joins Mineral Auction Regime, Auctions Limestone Blocks
3. Which state has joined India’s mineral auction regime by auctioning limestone blocks? answer: Telangana
4. Which companies won the auction for the limestone blocks in Telangana? answer: NCL Industries and Deccan Cement
‘Mission Himveer’: Empowering Arunachal’s Economy
5. Which state launched Mission Arun Himveer? answer: Arunachal Pradesh
6. Which organization signed an MoU with the Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board for Mission Arun Himveer? answer: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), North East Frontier
UP Declares Maha Kumbh Area a New District for 2025 Mela
7. Which state declared the Maha Kumbh area as a new district? answer: Uttar Pradesh
8. What is the name of the new district created for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela? answer: Maha Kumbh Mela district
Defence News
India-Cambodia Joint Exercise CINBAX Begins in Pune
9. Which two countries are participating in the Joint Table Top Exercise CINBAX? answer: India and Cambodia
10. Where is the Joint Table Top Exercise CINBAX being held? answer: Pune
Economy News
GST Collection for November Rises by 8.5% to ₹1.82 Trillion
11. By what percentage did India’s GST revenue rise in November 2024? answer: 8.5%
12. What was the GST revenue for November 2024? answer: ₹1.82 lakh crore
FDI Inflows Jump 45% to USD 29.79 Billion in H1 FY 2024-25
13. By what percentage did India’s FDI surge in the first half of FY 2024-25? answer: 45%
14. What was the total FDI inflow in the first half of FY 2024-25? answer: USD 29.79 billion
Singapore Tops FDI Inflows to India, Contributing 50% in Q3
15. Which country was the largest source of FDI for India in the July-September quarter of 2024-25? answer: Singapore
16. What percentage of total FDI inflows to India did Singapore contribute in Q3 of 2024-25? answer: 50%
Banking News
Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Set To Introduce in the Lok Sabha
17. Who is set to introduce the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha? answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
18. On which date is the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha? answer: 2nd December, 2024
Schemes News
Women-Centric Welfare Schemes in FY25: Key Allocations and Initiatives
19. What percentage of India’s GDP do women-centric welfare schemes account for in FY25? answer: 0.5%
20. Which state has the largest allocation for women-centric welfare schemes in FY25? answer: Maharashtra
Summits and Conferences News
AOMSUC-14 Innovating Weather Monitoring
21. Which event is scheduled to take place from December 4–6, 2024, in New Delhi? answer: 14th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-14)
22. Which organization is hosting AOMSUC-14? answer: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Awards News
Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 Celebrating Digital Excellence
23. Which edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards was celebrated in 2024? answer: 5th edition
24. What was the focus of the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024? answer: Celebrating the best in digital entertainment
Important Days News
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024
25. On which date is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed? answer: December 2
26. What is the primary focus of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery? answer: Combating modern forms of slavery
World AIDS Day 2024: Date, Theme, and History
27. On which date is World AIDS Day observed? answer: December 1
28. What is the primary purpose of observing World AIDS Day? answer: Raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and its impact on global health
Sports News
Jay Shah Became A Youngest ICC Chairman in History
29. Who has become the youngest Chairman of the ICC? answer: Jay Shah
30. At what age did Jay Shah become the Chairman of the ICC? answer: 36
Miscellaneous News
Vikrant Massey Retires from Acting at 37
31. At what age did Vikrant Massey announce his retirement from acting? answer: 37
32. How did Vikrant Massey announce his retirement? answer: Via an emotional note on Instagram
