International News
Trump Picks Harmeet Dhillon As An Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
1. Who has been nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights? answer: Harmeet Kaur Dhillon
2. What is Harmeet Kaur Dhillon known for? answer: Advocacy of civil liberties and bold statements
Syrian Fighters Name Mohammed al-Bashir as Interim Prime Minister
3. Who has been appointed as the caretaker prime minister of Syria? answer: Mohammed al-Bashir
4. Which government was Mohammed al-Bashir previously head of? answer: Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) in Idlib province
State News
Arunachal CM Launches New Logo for Eaglenest Bird Festival
5. Who unveiled the new logo for the Eaglenest Bird Festival? answer: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu
6. When is the 4th edition of the Eaglenest Bird Festival set to be held? answer: January 17 to 19, 2025
Defence News
India-Russia Defense Partnership Set to Sign $4B Radar System
7. How much is the India-Russia defense agreement for the advanced radar system worth? answer: USD 4 billion
8. What is the name of the radar series involved in the India-Russia defense agreement? answer: Voronezh radar series
Ranks & Reports News
Kerala Ranks Among Top States for Employability in India
9. What rank did Kerala achieve in the India Skills Report 2025 for employability? answer: Fifth
10. What was Kerala’s employability rate according to the India Skills Report 2025? answer: 71%
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 – IITs Lead the Charge in Sustainability
11. Which Indian institute secured a top spot in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025? answer: IIT Delhi
12. What factors were considered in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025? answer: Environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance
Over 77% of Earth’s Land Becomes Drier in Last 30 Years, Warns UN Report
13. According to the UNCCD report, what percentage of Earth’s land has experienced drier conditions over the past 30 years? answer: Over 77%
14. How much has the global drylands expanded according to the UNCCD report? answer: About 4.3 million square kilometers
Economy News
S&P Global Maintains 6.8% Growth Forecast for FY25
15. What GDP growth rate has S&P Global projected for India in FY25? answer: 6.8%
16. What monetary policy easing does S&P Global anticipate from the RBI in 2025? answer: A 50 basis points reduction in the repo rate
Banking News
Ajay Seth Assumes Additional Charge as Revenue Secretary
17. Who has been given the additional charge of Revenue Secretary in India? answer: Ajay Seth
18. Who was appointed as the new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor? answer: Sanjay Malhotra
Business News
Amul Extends Jayen Mehta’s MD Tenure by 5 Years
19. Until when has Jayen Mehta’s tenure as Managing Director of Amul been extended? answer: 2029-2030
20. Who did Jayen Mehta succeed as the interim Managing Director of Amul in January 2023? answer: R.S. Sodhi
Flipkart and DPIIT Collaborate to Boost India’s Startup Ecosystem
21. Which department has Flipkart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with to support tech startups in India? answer: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
22. What is the name of Flipkart’s program aimed at empowering innovators and entrepreneurs? answer: Flipkart Leap and Ventures program
Science and Technology News
IIT Madras Completes 410-Meter Hyperloop Test Track
23. Which institution has completed a 410-meter-long Hyperloop test track in India? answer: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
24. Who announced the completion of the Hyperloop test track? answer: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Google Partners with NCERT to Launch YouTube Channels in 29 Indian Languages
25. How many Indian languages will Google’s new YouTube channels be available in? answer: 29*
26. Which educational organization is Google partnering with to launch YouTube channels in India? answer: National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT)*
New Damselfish Species Found in Maldives
27. What is the name of the newly discovered damselfish species in the Maldives? answer: Chromis abadhah*
28. Where was the new damselfish species discovered? answer: Deep-sea coral reefs in the mesophotic zone of the Maldives*
Important Days News
International Mountain Day 2024, Celebrating the Importance of Mountains on December 11
29. When is International Mountain Day observed? answer: December 11*
30. Which organization established International Mountain Day? answer: United Nations (UN)*
Sports News
20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship – Japan Triumphs Over South Korea
31. Which team won the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship? answer: Japan*
32. What was the score in the final match of the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship? answer: 25-24*
Awards News
2024 Champions of the Earth: Honoring Bold Environmental Leadership
33. How many individuals and organizations were awarded the 2024 Champions of the Earth? answer: Six*
34. What was the focus of the awards given to the 2024 Champions of the Earth? answer: Outstanding leadership, courageous actions, and sustainable solutions to combat land degradation, drought, and desertification*
