International News
Burkina Faso Junta Names New Prime Minister
1. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Burkina Faso by the ruling military junta? answer: Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo
2. What significant political shift occurred in Burkina Faso a day before the appointment of the new Prime Minister? answer: The junta dissolved the national government
John Mahama Returns as Ghana’s President
3. Who has been elected as Ghana’s President after defeating the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP)? answer: John Dramani Mahama
4. Which president did John Mahama defeat to reclaim the presidency? answer: Nana Akufo-Addo
India’s Billionaire Count Soars to 185, China Sees Drop Amid Slowdown
5. How many billionaires were there in India in 2024? answer: 185
6. What was the main driver behind India’s growing billionaire count? answer: Family-led businesses and diverse sectors, including pharma, fintech, and edtech
End of Assad Dynasty: A Family’s 50-Year Rule Over Syria Shattered
7. Which group spearheaded the rebel forces that breached the heart of the Assad regime in Damascus? answer: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
8. When did the Assad family’s rule in Syria begin? answer: 1970
State News
Amit Shah Unveils Sardar Patel Statue in Jodhpur
9. Who unveiled the 11-ft tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Jodhpur, Rajasthan? answer: Amit Shah
10. What is the weight of the Sardar Patel statue unveiled in Jodhpur? answer: 1,100 kilograms
Defence News
India Plans Anti-Drone Unit for Border Security
11. Who announced the establishment of an anti-drone unit for India? answer: Amit Shah
12. During which event was the announcement about the anti-drone unit made? answer: 60th Raising Day Parade of the Border Security Force (BSF)
Economy News
RBI Introduces Secured Overnight Rupee Rate (SORR)
13. What is the new benchmark for the interest rate derivatives market announced by the RBI? answer: Secured Overnight Rupee Rate (SORR)
14. Which organization is supporting the development of SORR? answer: Financial Benchmarks India Limited (FBIL)
India’s FDI Inflows Surpass $1 Trillion, Solidifying Global Investment Status
15. Between which period did India’s FDI inflows surpass $1 trillion? answer: April 2000 to September 2024
16. What contributed to the substantial growth in India’s FDI post-2014? answer: Favorable government policies, strong economic performance, and key sectors such as services, software, telecommunications, and manufacturing
RBI Unveils MuleHunter.AI to Fight Financial Fraud
17. What is the purpose of MuleHunter.AI launched by the RBI? answer: To detect and flag mule bank accounts involved in illicit financial activities
18. Which RBI entity launched MuleHunter.AI? answer: RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH)
Ranks & Reports News
India Tops Global List for Mobile Malware Attacks
19. Which country topped the global list for mobile malware attacks in the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 report? answer: India
20. What percentage of global mobile malware attacks does India account for according to the report? answer: 28%
Banking News
RBI Eases FCNR(B) Deposit Rates to Boost Foreign Inflows Amid Global Softening
21. What move has the RBI made to attract foreign capital inflows? answer: Raised interest rate ceilings on FCNR(B) deposits
22. What is the predicted impact of RBI’s move on foreign currency funding options? answer: Limited impact due to cheaper foreign currency funding options in global markets
Important Days News
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide 2024
23. When is the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide observed? answer: December 9
24. What significant event does this day mark the adoption of? answer: The United Nations Genocide Convention on December 9, 1948
International Anti-Corruption Day 2024: December 9, 2024
25. When is International Anti-Corruption Day observed? answer: December 9
26. What is the purpose of International Anti-Corruption Day? answer: To raise awareness about the impact of corruption and emphasize the importance of transparency, accountability, and integrity
Sports News
Bangladesh Triumphs in U-19 Asia Cup Final, Beats India by 59 Runs
27. Which team won the U-19 Asia Cup Final in 2024? answer: Bangladesh
28. By how many runs did Bangladesh defeat India in the final? answer: 59 runs
Norris Wins Abu Dhabi GP, Ends McLaren’s 26-Year Wait
29. Which driver won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and ended McLaren’s 26-year wait for a constructors’ championship? answer: Lando Norris
30. In what year did McLaren last achieve a constructors’ championship before this win? answer: 1998
Devajit Saikia Appointed Acting Secretary of BCCI
31. Who has been named the acting secretary of the BCCI? answer: Devajit Saikia
32. Which former role did Devajit Saikia hold? answer: Former Assam cricketer
Awards News
HSL Triumphs at 3rd PSU Transformation Awards 2024
33. Which company garnered two prestigious awards at the 3rd PSU Transformation Awards 2024? answer: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
34. Where was the 3rd PSU Transformation Awards 2024 event held? answer: Shangri-La, New Delhi
Science and Technology News
Google’s AI Model Outperforms Top Weather Forecast System
35. What is the name of Google DeepMind’s AI model for weather forecasting? answer: GenCast
36. Which leading operational weather forecast system did GenCast surpass? answer: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ENS
