Top Current Affairs: 17th December 2024 Quiz

The General Awareness section in exams is considered a high-scoring area, as it typically requires less time compared to reasoning or quantitative aptitude sections. By dedicating time to staying updated on current events and practicing daily quizzes, candidates can enhance their preparation and boost their ability to remember important facts. For competitive exams such as those for the Railway and Defense sectors, a focus on topics like technological advancements, government schemes, and defense policies is particularly crucial.

Q1. Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile tested by which country?

(a) US Armed Forces

(b) Russian Defense Force

(c) Indian Defense Forces

(d) China Army

Q2. Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes the President of which country?

(a) Bosnia and Herzogovina

(b) Armenia

(c) Georgia

(d) Norway

Q3. On which day annual Vijay Diwas observed after India’s victory over 1971 Indo-Pak war?

(a) 15th December

(b) 16th December

(c) 17th December

(d) 18th December

Q4. Which scheme is introduced by the Govt. of India to transform waterways into a sustainable, efficient, and economical mode of transportation?

(a) Jalvahak Scheme

(b) Jalnayak Scheme

(c) Jal Nigam Scheme

(d) Jal Sagar Scheme

Q5. Which Ministry organized the third edition of VIRAASAT Sari Festival 2024?

(a) Ministry of Culture

(b) Ministry of Textiles

(c) Ministry of Education

(d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Q6. Where has India’s first diabetes biobank been established?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Chennai

(c) Mumbai

(d) Bengaluru

Q7. Which countries are participating in the “Desert Knight” trilateral air combat exercise?

(a) India, France, and UAE

(b) India, USA, and France

(c) UAE, USA, and China

(d) India, UK, and Australia

Q8. What is the historical significance of the Green Steel Taxonomy release?

(a) India is the first country to set a carbon pricing framework

(b) India is the first nation to unveil a formal taxonomy for green steel

(c) India is the first nation to achieve net-zero emission targets

(d) India is the first country to reduce steel production

Q9. Recently Mount Semeru erupted white-to-grey ash rising up to 1,000 meters into the sky, where is Mount Semeru located?

(a) Sea of Japan

(b) South China Sea

(c) East Java Sea

(d) Shenkaku Island

Q10. Which team won the title of Syed Mushtaq Ali 2024?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Mumbai

(c) Baroda

(d) Delhi

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. The U.S. military has successfully tested its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), also known as “Dark Eagle,” bringing it closer to being fielded as a crucial asset in modern warfare.

S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Mikheil Kavelashvili, the 53-year-old former footballer, was elected president of Georgia on December 16, 2024, marking a significant shift in the nation’s political landscape.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Vijay Diwas, observed annually on December 16, commemorates India’s decisive victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. This 13-day war, triggered by the humanitarian crisis in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), ended with the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani soldiers and the liberation of Bangladesh as an independent nation.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. India’s inland waterways sector got a boost with the launch of the ‘Jalvahak’ scheme by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. The scheme aims to promote long-distance cargo movement on National Waterways 1, 2, and 16, making waterways a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective transportation option.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is set to host the third edition of the “Viraasat Sari Festival 2024” from 15th to 28th December 2024. Aims to Celebrate the handloom heritage of India and boost artisans’ earnings.

S6. Ans. (b) 

Sol. India’s first diabetes biobank has been established in Chennai.

S7. Ans. (a) 

Sol. India, France, and the UAE have initiated the trilateral air combat exercise “Desert Knight” over the Arabian Sea. This operation aims to strengthen defence cooperation, enhance interoperability among their air forces, and prepare for complex combat scenarios. 

S8. Ans. (b) 

Sol. India became the first country to release a formal framework for green steel production.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. Mount Semeru, located in East Java, Indonesia, erupted on 15th December, spewing a thick column of white-to-grey ash rising up to 1,000 meters into the sky.

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. Mumbai defeated Madhya Pradesh in the finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024.