National News
India’s First Vertical Lift Rail Bridge: The New Pamban Bridge
1. What is the name of India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge? answer: The New Pamban Bridge
2. What is the primary purpose of the New Pamban Bridge? answer: Enhance connectivity between the Indian mainland and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu
Ayush Ministry’s Decadal Milestones Unveiled by Shri Shripad Naik
3. Who unveiled the Ayush Ministry’s decadal milestones? answer: Shri Shripad Naik
4. When was the Ministry of Ayush established? answer: 2014
Oxford & Gates Foundation Highlight PRAGATI’s Role in Infrastructure Growth
5. What is PRAGATI’s full form? answer: Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
6. How much worth of projects has PRAGATI overseen? answer: $205 billion
UNESCO Declares West Bengal a Top Heritage Tourism Destination
7. Which state has been declared a top destination for heritage tourism by UNESCO? answer: West Bengal
8. Who is the Chief Minister of West Bengal? answer: Mamata Banerjee
International News
India Highlights Green Initiatives at UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh
9. In which city is the UNCCD COP16 being held? answer: Riyadh
10. Which project did India present at UNCCD COP16? answer: Aravalli Green Wall Project
Murdu Fernando Becomes Sri Lanka’s 2nd Female Chief Justice
11. Who was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice on December 2, 2024? answer: Justice Murdu Nirupa Bindushini Fernando
12. Who is the President of Sri Lanka? answer: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
State News
Telangana’s Rythu Bharosa: Boosting Farmer Welfare
13. Which scheme is Telangana set to roll out after Sankranti? answer: Rythu Bharosa Scheme
14. How much subsidy will be provided to each farmer under the Rythu Bharosa Scheme? answer: ₹15,000 per farmer
India Launches First ‘Uber Shikara’ Service in Srinagar
15. Where was Asia’s first water transport service, Uber Shikara, launched? answer: Dal Lake, Srinagar
16. Which company launched the Uber Shikara service? answer: Uber
Defence News
Harimau Shakti 2024: India-Malaysia Military Drill Begins
17. In which country is the 4th edition of the Harimau Shakti exercise being held? answer: Malaysia
18. What is the focus of the Harimau Shakti exercise? answer: Joint counterinsurgency operations in jungle terrain
Economy News
UPI Breaks Record in October with 16.58 Billion Transactions Worth Rs 23.5 Trillion
19. How many transactions did UPI process in October 2024? answer: 16.58 billion
20. What was the total value of UPI transactions in October 2024? answer: Rs 23.5 trillion
Banking News
RBI Lifts Supervisory Restrictions on Navi Finserv
21. Which organization lifted the supervisory restrictions on Navi Finserv? answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
22. Who leads Navi Finserv? answer: Sachin Bansal
Summits and Conferences News
Chennai to Host World Maritime Conference 2024
23. In which city will the World Maritime Technology Conference 2024 be held? answer: Chennai
24. Which organization is hosting the World Maritime Technology Conference 2024? answer: Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Chennai Branch
Important Days News
December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
25. On which date is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed? answer: December 3
26. When did the United Nations start promoting the International Day of Persons with Disabilities? answer: 1992
Rajendra Prasad Jayanti 2024: Celebrating the Legacy of India’s First President
27. When is Rajendra Prasad Jayanti celebrated? answer: December 3
28. Who was the first President of India? answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sports News
Syed Modi 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya End Drought; Treesa-Gayatri Make History
29. Who won the women’s singles title at Syed Modi 2024? answer: PV Sindhu
30. Which pair became the first Indian women’s doubles champions at Syed Modi since 2009? answer: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand
Pavan Kampelli Wins Bronze in eFootball at Asian Esports Games
31. In which city did Pavan Kampelli win a bronze medal in eFootball? answer: Bangkok
32. By what nickname is Pavan Kampelli also known? answer: Mr Tomboy
Arjun Erigaisi Joins Elite 2800 ELO Club, Second Indian After Anand
33. Who is the second Indian to breach the 2800 ELO rating in classical chess? answer: Arjun Erigaisi
34. What is Arjun Erigaisi’s ELO rating as of 2024? answer: 2801
