National News
India’s First Bio-Bitumen Stretch Inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari
1. Who inaugurated India’s first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch? answer: Nitin Gadkari
2. On which National Highway (NH) is India’s first bio-bitumen stretch located? answer: NH-44
International News
Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor
3. Who appointed Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI)? answer: Donald Trump
4. Who is named the White House AI & Crypto Czar? answer: David Sacks
India-Kuwait Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership
5. When did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Kuwait to elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership? answer: December 21-22, 2024*
6. What is the highest civilian award of Kuwait conferred upon PM Modi? answer: The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer*
Economy News
Govt Infuses ₹500 Cr in IFCI to Boost Financial Health
7. How much has the Indian government infused into IFCI to strengthen its financial health? answer: ₹500 crore*
8. What is the current government holding stake in IFCI as of September 2024? answer: 71.72%*
SEBI Bans 9 Entities, Impounds ₹21 Crore in Front-Running Case
9. How many entities were banned by SEBI in the front-running case? answer: Nine*
10. How much illegal gains were generated through the front-running scheme according to SEBI? answer: ₹21.16 crore*
Defence News
Govt Forms Committee to Assess IAF’s Capability Development Amid Rising Threats
11. Who is heading the committee formed to assess the Indian Air Force’s capability development? answer: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh*
12. What are the main concerns prompting the formation of this committee? answer: China’s expanding air power and Pakistan’s strengthening air force*
Agreements News
ISRO, ESA Join Hands for Human Spaceflight Advancements
13. Which two space agencies have signed an agreement to enhance collaboration in human space exploration? answer: ISRO and ESA*
14. Who is the Director General of ESA who signed the agreement with ISRO? answer: Dr. Josef Aschbacher*
Schemes News
Kejriwal Launches Dr Ambedkar Scholarship for Dalit Students Abroad
15. Who launched the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship for Dalit students? answer: Arvind Kejriwal*
16. What expenses will the Delhi government cover under the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship? answer: Education, travel, and accommodation*
Important Days News
National Farmers Day 2024: Date, History, and Importance
17. When is National Farmers’ Day celebrated in India? answer: December 23*
18. Whose birth anniversary is also commemorated on National Farmers’ Day? answer: Chaudhary Charan Singh*
Science and Technology News
SpaDeX Mission: ISRO’s Leap Towards Space Docking Technology
19. What is the name of the mission ISRO is set to launch for space docking technology? answer: Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX)*
20. Which two spacecraft are involved in the SpaDeX mission? answer: SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target)*
Awards News
PM Modi Honoured with Kuwait’s Top Civilian Award
21. Which award was conferred upon PM Modi by Amir of Kuwait? answer: The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer*
22. How many international honours has PM Modi received in total with this award? answer: 20*
Sports News
Third Fastest List-A Century Anmolpreet’s Record Breaking Knock
23. In how many balls did Anmolpreet Singh score the third fastest List A century? answer: 35 balls*
24. Against which team did Anmolpreet Singh achieve this record? answer: Arunachal Pradesh*
India Clinches Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup Title
25. Who did India defeat to win the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup T20 title? answer: Bangladesh*
26. Where was the final of the U19 Women’s Asia Cup T20 held? answer: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur*
India to Host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025
27. Which event is India set to host in 2025 as announced by the ISSF? answer: ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun*
28. How many top-level shooting championships has India hosted over the past decade? answer: Nine*
Obituaries News
Epigamia Co-Founder Rohan Mirchandani Passes Away at 42
29. At what age did Epigamia Co-Founder Rohan Mirchandani pass away? answer: 42*
30. What brand did Rohan Mirchandani co-found? answer: Epigamia*