National News
1. On which day did UK universities file applications to set up campuses at GIFT City, Gujarat? Answer: December 25, 2024
2. Whose birth anniversary is commemorated on Good Governance Day? Answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
3. What is the main purpose of the Rashtraparv Website and Mobile App? Answer: To provide a transparent and citizen-centric approach to organizing national events
International News
4. On which day did President Joe Biden sign the law designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States? Answer: December 24, 2024
5. Since when has the bald eagle been an emblem of the United States? Answer: 1782
6. On which river has China approved the construction of the world’s largest dam? Answer: Brahmaputra (Yarlung Zangbo)
Defence News
7. In which city was the SLINEX 2024 India-Sri Lanka naval drill held? Answer: Visakhapatnam
8. What was the value of India’s defence exports in the fiscal year 2023-24? Answer: Rs 21,083 crore
State News
9. Which event was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath? Answer: Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh
Banking News
10. By what percentage did the net profit of Indian public sector banks (PSBs) increase in H1 2024-25? Answer: 25%
11. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank? Answer: Amitava Chatterjee
12. Which committee has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted for ethical AI enablement in the financial sector? Answer: FREE-AI committee
Economy News
13. What is the economic growth forecast for India in FY25? Answer: 6.5%
Schemes News
14. What is the objective of the ‘Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi’ initiative? Answer: To empower Panchayati Raj Institutions and decentralize governance
Summits and Conferences News
15. Which meeting did Prime Minister Narendra Modi chair? Answer: 45th PRAGATI meeting
Awards News
16. Which company won the Gold Award at the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Awards 2024? Answer: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
17. Who presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024? Answer: President Droupadi Murmu
Science and Technology News
18. Which super generative AI supercomputer did Nvidia unveil? Answer: Jetson Orin Nano
Obituaries News
19. At what age did former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh pass away? Answer: 92 years
20. At what age did former Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki pass away? Answer: 94 years
