National News
India to Chair 68th Session of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
1. Who will chair the 68th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)? answer: Shambhu S Kumaran
2. What is the role of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs? answer: To address global drug-related issues and promote international collaboration on drug control measures
Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Passed: Civil Aviation Minister Hails Milestone
3. What is the purpose of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024? answer: To replace the 90-year-old Aircraft Act of 1934 and streamline aviation regulations
4. When was the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme launched? answer: January 22, 2015
Sex Ratio and Girl Child Enrollment Show Positive Trends Under BBBP Scheme
5. What is the aim of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme? answer: To improve the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) and Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for girls
6. What was the SRB improvement from 2014-15 to 2023-24 according to HMIS data? answer: From 918 to 930
International News
Nebraska Declares December 6 as Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Day
7. Which state declared December 6 as Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Day? answer: Nebraska
8. Who is the Governor of Nebraska? answer: Jim Pillen
Banking News
RBI Introduces Podcast Facility for Public Communication
9. What initiative did the RBI launch to enhance public communication? answer: A podcast series
10. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? answer: Shaktikanta Das
RBI Enables Small Finance Banks to Offer Pre-Sanctioned Credit via UPI
11. What new facility can Small Finance Banks (SFBs) offer through UPI as per the RBI’s latest announcement? answer: Pre-sanctioned credit lines
12. When was the decision announced by the RBI to permit SFBs to offer pre-sanctioned credit via UPI? answer: December 6, 2024
SBI Card Surpasses 20 Million Credit Cards Milestone
13. How many credit cards did SBI Card surpass in circulation? answer: 20 million
14. Which other bank reached the 20 million credit cards milestone in January 2024? answer: HDFC Bank
Economy News
RBI Leads Global Gold Purchases with Record Reserves Surge
15. What were India’s gold reserves in October 2024? answer: 882 tonnes
16. How many tonnes of gold did the RBI add to its reserves in October 2024? answer: 27 tonnes
India’s Employment Growth: Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.2% in 7 Years
17. What was India’s unemployment rate in 2024 according to the Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)? answer: 3.2%
18. What was the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in 2024? answer: 58.2%
Schemes News
Central ‘Smile Sub-Scheme’: 970 lives rehabilitated, 169 families rehabilitated
19. What is the focus of the SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) sub-scheme? answer: Comprehensive rehabilitation of individuals engaged in begging
20. How many lives were rehabilitated under the SMILE sub-scheme? answer: 970 lives
Business News
Adani Group to Invest $2 Billion in European Ports
21. How much does the Adani Group plan to invest in acquiring ports in Europe? answer: $2 billion
22. Which company is actively scouting for terminals in Europe as part of the Adani Group? answer: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones Ltd. (APSEZ)
Important Days News
Armed Forces Flag Day 2024: Date, History and Significance
23. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed? answer: December 7
24. What is the purpose of Armed Forces Flag Day? answer: To honor the valor, sacrifices, and dedication of the Indian Armed Forces
UNGA Declares December 21 as World Meditation Day
25. When is World Meditation Day celebrated? answer: December 21
26. Which organization adopted the resolution for World Meditation Day? answer: UN General Assembly (UNGA)
International Cheetah Day Celebrating the World’s Fastest Land Animal
27. When is International Cheetah Day observed? answer: December 4
28. Which organization established International Cheetah Day? answer: Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)
International Civil Aviation Day 2024, History, Significance, Theme of 2024
29. When is International Civil Aviation Day observed? answer: December 7
30. What is the purpose of International Civil Aviation Day? answer: To honor the transformative impact of civil aviation on global development
Science and Technology News
World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays First Egg at 74
31. What is the name of the world’s oldest known wild bird? answer: Wisdom
32. At what age did Wisdom lay her first egg in four years? answer: 74
