National News
Pioneering Green Steel: India’s New Framework
1. Who released India’s first-ever Taxonomy of Green Steel? answer: Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy
2. Where was the event for releasing the Taxonomy of Green Steel held? answer: Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
India Launches First Diabetes Biobank in Chennai
3. Where was India’s first diabetes biobank established? answer: Chennai*
4. Which organizations collaborated to establish India’s first diabetes biobank? answer: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF)*
VIRAASAT Sari Festival 2024: Celebrating India’s Handwoven Heritage
5. When is the Viraasat Sari Festival 2024 scheduled to be held? answer: December 15 to 28, 2024*
6. Where will the Viraasat Sari Festival 2024 take place? answer: Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi*
International News
Cyclone Chido Hits Mozambique, Wrecks Havoc in Mayotte
7. Where did Cyclone Chido make landfall after affecting Mayotte? answer: Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique*
8. What was the wind speed of Cyclone Chido when it made landfall in Mozambique? answer: Over 200 km/h*
UK Joins Indo-Pacific Bloc: A Post-Brexit Trade Milestone
9. Which trade bloc did the UK join on December 15, 2024? answer: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)*
10. What was the main objective of the UK joining the CPTPP? answer: To boost the country’s economy and provide new business opportunities and trade benefits across the Indo-Pacific region*
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested by US Armed Forces
11. What is the other name for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) tested by the US military? answer: Dark Eagle*
12. Where was the test for the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) conducted? answer: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida*
Mount Semeru Eruption in East Java
13. In which part of Indonesia is Mount Semeru located? answer: East Java*
14. How high did the ash column rise during the eruption of Mount Semeru? answer: Up to 1,000 meters*
Mikheil Kavelashvili Becomes Georgia’s New President
15. Who was elected president of Georgia on December 16, 2024? answer: Mikheil Kavelashvili*
16. What changes were made to Georgia’s presidential election process? answer: Replaced direct presidential elections with a 300-seat electoral college*
State News
Uttarakhand Unveils India’s First Yoga Policy to Become Global Yoga Hub
17. Which state is the first to implement a dedicated Yoga Policy in India? answer: Uttarakhand*
18. Who envisioned the Yoga Policy in Uttarakhand? answer: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami*
Nupi Lal Numit 2024: Honoring the Legacy of Manipuri Women
19. What does Nupi Lal Numit commemorate? answer: The courage and resilience of the women who fought in the Nupi Lal uprisings of 1904 and 1939*
20. Who led the commemoration of Nupi Lal Numit 2024? answer: Chief Minister N. Biren Singh*
Defence News
Desert Knight: A Strategic Trilateral Air Combat Exercise
21. Which countries are participating in the Desert Knight trilateral air combat exercise? answer: India, France, and the UAE*
22. Over which region is the Desert Knight exercise being conducted? answer: Arabian Sea*
Schemes News
NCL Launches ‘CHARAK’ for Free Health Treatment in Singrauli
23. What is the purpose of the ‘CHARAK’ project launched by NCL? answer: Providing free treatment for economically weaker sections suffering from life-threatening diseases*
24. Which districts will benefit from the ‘CHARAK’ project? answer: Singrauli and Sonbhadra*
Govt Unveils ‘Jalvahak’ Scheme to Boost Inland Waterways Cargo Movement
25. What is the aim of the Jalvahak incentive scheme? answer: Encouraging long-haul cargo transportation via national waterways*
26. What incentive does the Jalvahak scheme offer? answer: Direct incentives for transporting goods over 300 km on waterways*
Important Days News
Vijay Diwas 2024: Celebrating India’s 1971 Victory
27. When is Vijay Diwas observed? answer: December 16*
28. What does Vijay Diwas commemorate? answer: India’s decisive victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak War*
Remembering Sardar Patel on His Death Anniversary
29. Who is known as the “Iron Man of India”? answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel*
30. What roles did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hold in independent India? answer: First Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India*
Appointments News
Google Appoints Preeti Lobana as India Head
31. Who has been appointed as the new Country Manager and Vice President for India by Google? answer: Preeti Lobana*
32. Who did Preeti Lobana succeed as the Country Manager for India at Google? answer: Sanjay Gupta*
Sports News
Mumbai Clinches Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024
33. Which team did Mumbai defeat to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024? answer: Madhya Pradesh*
34. How many times has Mumbai won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy? answer: Twice*
Obituaries News
Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away at 73
35. At what age did Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain pass away? answer: 73*
36. For what was Ustad Zakir Hussain renowned? answer: Legendary tabla player*