National News
India Intensifies Efforts to Reduce Snakebite Deaths by 2030
1. What initiative has India taken to reduce snakebite deaths? answer: Declared snakebite a notifiable disease at the national level
2. Which organization’s target does India’s initiative align with for reducing snakebite deaths by 2030? answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
International News
US Approves $1.17 Billion Deal for Indian Navy Chopper Equipment
3. How much is the approved deal for Indian Navy Chopper Equipment worth? answer: $1.17 billion
4. Which helicopters will receive advanced communication systems and sensors under this deal? answer: Sikorsky MH-60R multi-role helicopters
Defence News
Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone to Indian Navy for Maritime Security
5. Which company delivered the second Drishti-10 drone to the Indian Navy? answer: Adani Defence
6. What is the primary function of the Drishti-10 drone? answer: Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
Economy News
Morgan Stanley Cuts India’s FY25 GDP Growth to 6.3%
7. What is the revised GDP growth projection for India in FY25 by Morgan Stanley? answer: 6.3%
8. What was India’s GDP growth in the July-September 2024 quarter? answer: 5.4%
RBI Increases UPI Lite Wallet and Transaction Limits
9. What is the new UPI Lite wallet limit set by the RBI? answer: Rs 5,000
10. What is the new per-transaction limit for UPI Lite? answer: Rs 1,000
NSIC Pays Record Dividend of Rs. 37.97 Crore for FY 2023-24
11. How much dividend did NSIC pay to the Government of India for FY 2023-24? answer: Rs 37.97 crore
12. Under which ministry does NSIC operate? answer: Ministry of MSME
Banking News
SEBI Fines Reliance Securities ₹9 Lakh for Rule Violations
13. How much penalty did SEBI impose on Reliance Securities Ltd (RSL)? answer: ₹9 lakh
14. What were some of the violations identified during the inspection of RSL? answer: Poor record-keeping, unauthorized terminal use, lack of proper office segregation
Schemes News
PMGDISHA Achieves 6.39 Crore Digital Literacy Milestone
15. How many individuals were trained under the PMGDISHA initiative by March 31, 2024? answer: 6.39 crore
16. Which program is PMGDISHA a part of? answer: Digital India Programme
PMSGMBY: 10 Lakh Solar Installations by 2025, 1 Crore by 2027
17. How many solar installations are projected under the PMSGMBY by March 2025? answer: 10 lakh
18. When was the PMSGMBY launched? answer: February 2024
Centre Launches eMaap Portal for Fair Trade and Consumer Protection
19. What is the name of the new portal launched by the Indian government for fair trade practices? answer: eMaap*
20. Which ministry is responsible for the eMaap portal initiative? answer: Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Important Days News
World Soil Day 2024: Understanding Its Importance and Combating Soil Degradation
21. When is World Soil Day observed? answer: December 5
22. What is the main focus of World Soil Day? answer: To raise awareness about soil conservation and its role in sustaining life on Earth
International Volunteer Day 2024: Date, History and Theme
23. When is International Volunteer Day celebrated? answer: December 5
24. What is the significance of International Volunteer Day? answer: To highlight the contributions of volunteers to social and economic development
Science and Technology News
Amazon Boosts AI with Nova Foundation Models
25. What is the name of Amazon’s latest innovation in generative AI? answer: Nova Foundation Models
26. What types of inputs can the Nova Foundation Models process? answer: Text, images, and videos
Sports News
India Wins 5th Junior Hockey Asia Cup, Beats Pakistan 5-3
27. Which team did India defeat to win the Junior Hockey Asia Cup 2024? answer: Pakistan
28. Who was the hero of the match, scoring four goals for India? answer: Araijeet Singh Hundal
Obituaries News
Australian Davis Cup Icon Neale Fraser Passes Away at 91
29. What was Neale Fraser renowned for in the tennis world? answer: His contributions as a player and Davis Cup captain
30. How many Grand Slam titles did Neale Fraser win? answer: 19
