11th December, 2024 Current Affairs Challenge

Keeping up with current affairs is essential for doing well in exams like SSC, Banking, and State exams. The Daily Current Affairs Quiz helps you stay informed about important events in India and around the world. Regularly attempting these quizzes improves your knowledge and exam readiness.

Q1. Who was the first Indian governor of the Reserve Bank of India?

(a) C D Deshmukh

(b) K G Ambegaonkar

(d) N C Sen Gupta

Q2. What is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year?

(a) Polarization

(b) Resonate

(d) Democracy

Q3. World Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on which day?

(a) 10th December

(b) 11th December

(d) 13th December

Q4. Who has been appointed a RBI Governor after the Shashikant Das Tenure comes to an end?

(a) Michael Debrata Patra

(b) Ram Singh

(d) Sanjay Malhotra

Q5. The Prime Minister launches Which scheme to empower women financially by enrolling as insurance agents?

(a) LIC’s Bima Suraksha Yojana

(b) LIC’s Bima Saheli Yojana

(d) LIC’s Bima Nari Shakti Yojana

Q6. Indian Driver Kush Maini became the first Indian to win _________.

(a) FIA F2 Constructors’ World Championship

(b) Dubai Grand Prix

(d) Greater Noida F1 Race Championship

Q7. Which Indian Director became the first to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director (Motion Picture)?

(a) Yash Chopra

(b) Shubhash Ghai

(d) Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Q8. SM Krishna who recently passed away, held the Chief Minister post of which state?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Karnataka

(d) Kerala

Q9. Which Indian filmmaker is selected as a prestigious JC Daniel Award 2023?

(a) Shaji N Karun

(b) Priyadarshan

(d) S.S. Rajamouli

Q10. Which INS was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia?

(a) Nilgiri‑class frigate

(b) INS Tushil

(d) Arihant‑class submarine

S1. Ans. (a)

Sol. Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, a member of the Indian Civil Service, was the first Indian Governor of the ReserveBank of India.

S2. Ans. (a)

Sol. Merriam-Webster’s announcement of “polarization” as the 2024 Word of the Year underscores a year marked by deep divisions.

S3. Ans. (a)

Sol. World Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on December 10. It stands as a powerful reminder of the global commitment to uphold equality, freedom, and human dignity.

S4. Ans. (d)

Sol. Sanjay Malhotra, a seasoned bureaucrat and Revenue Secretary, has been appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the LIC’s Bima Sakhi Yojana in Panipat, Haryana, aiming to empower women by integrating them into the insurance sector. The initiative seeks to train and enroll 100,000 women in the first year and 200,000 women within three years as career agents.

S6. Ans. (a)

Sol. Indian driver Kush Maini made history by becoming the first Indian to win the FIA F2 Constructors’ World Championship, a monumental achievement in the world of motorsport.

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol. Payal Kapadia has etched her name in the annals of Indian cinema by becoming the first Indian director to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director (Motion Picture). Her film All We Imagine As Light not only earned her this historic recognition but also secured a nomination for Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol. SM Krishna, former Karnataka Chief Minister and influential leader, passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related issues.

S9. Ans. (a)

Sol. Veteran filmmaker Shaji N Karun has been selected for the prestigious JC Daniel Award 2023 for his lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema.

S10. Ans. (b)

Sol. INS Tushil, a Russian-built guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and other senior officials.