Quick Fire Current Affairs Quiz 4th December, 2024

Current events play a significant role in competitive exams, making it important for candidates to stay updated. The Daily Current Affairs Quiz is designed to evaluate your knowledge of both national and international news. It also helps improve your command over topics like politics, economy, technology, and global relations, which are crucial for exams like SSC, Banking, and State-level tests.

Q1. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed annually on which day?

(a) 2nd December

(b) 3rd December

(c) 4th December

(d) 5th December

Q2. Which City will host the The World Maritime Technology Conference in December 2024?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Chennai

(c) Puri

(d) Vizag

Q3. Murdu Fernando Becomes 2nd Female Chief Justice of Which country?

(a) Vietnam

(b) Bhutan

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Mauritius

Q4. The New Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, to enhance connectivity between the Indian mainland to ____ State.

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Andaman and Nicobar

Q5. UNESCO Declares Which State as a Top Heritage Tourism Destination in India?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Uttarakhand

(d) West Bengal

Q6. Who was India’s first President?

(a) Jawahar lal Nehru

(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Sardar Patel

(d) Lal Bahadur Shashtri

Q7. Which state will roll out the Rythu Bharosa Scheme to provide annual subsidies of ₹15,000 per farmer?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Karnataka

(c) Kerala

(d) Telangana

Q8. Uber launched Asia’s first water transport service Shikara in which city?

(a) Dehradun

(b) Sri Nagar

(c) Rishikesh

(d) Kolleru Lake

Q9. India’s digital governance platform, PRAGATI plays a critical role in resolving delays/real time monitoring to ____Projects.

(a) Health 

(b) Agricultural

(c) Infrastructural

(d) Defense 

Q10. Joint Military Exercise, HARIMAU SHAKTI conducted between which countries?

(a) India and Sri Lanka

(b) Sri Lanka and Malaysia

(c) India and Malaysia

(d) India and Bangladesh

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is a global observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992, it is observed annually on December 3rd. 

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. The World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) is a premier global event held every three year, 2024 edition of WMTC will be hosted in Chennai, India, from December 4-6, by the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Chennai Branch.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. Justice Murdu Nirupa Bindushini Fernando was ceremonially sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka on December 2, 2024.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. The New Pamban Bridge, India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, is replacing the 105-year-old Pamban Bridge to enhance connectivity between the Indian mainland and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. 

S5. Ans. (d)

Sol. West Bengal’s tourism sector has received international recognition with UNESCO declaring it a top destination for heritage tourism.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was India’s first President, serving from 1950 to 1962. 

S7. Ans. (d)

Sol. The Telangana government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, is set to roll out the Rythu Bharosa Scheme after Sankranti, aiming to provide annual subsidies of ₹15,000 per farmer.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol. Uber has launched Asia’s first water transport service, Uber Shikara, in the scenic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. 

S9. Ans. (c)

Sol. India’s digital governance platform, PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), has revolutionized the nation’s infrastructure development landscape.PRAGATI has played a critical role in resolving delays in over 340 infrastructure projects across India. PRAGATI employs a digital platform for real-time monitoring of infrastructure projects. PRAGATI employs a digital platform for real-time monitoring of infrastructure projects.

S10. Ans. (c)

Sol. HARIMAU SHAKTI joint military exercise between India and Malaysia.