Current Affairs Quiz – December 2024

1. What is the name of the new stent-retriever technology recently launched in India to improve stroke treatment?

[A] ASRS
[B] STRIDE
[C] GRASSROOT
[D] STROKE-CARE

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2. What is the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2024?

[A] Self Reliance with Integrity
[B] Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity
[C] Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation
[D] Corruption Free India for a developed National

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3. What technology was used to detect the lost Mayan city hidden in the Mexican forest?

[A] GPS
[B] LiDAR
[C] Sonar
[D] MRI

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4. Which country recently discovered the saturn-sized exoplanet named TOI-6651b?

[A] China
[B] Israel
[C] Japan
[D] India

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5. Bibek Debroy, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?

[A] Sports
[B] Journalism
[C] Economics
[D] Entertainment

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6. What is the main objective of the “First in the World” Challenge initiative, recently launched by ICMR?

[A] To promote traditional medicine practices
[B] To fund international health conferences
[C] To develop groundbreaking health technologies
[D] None of the Above

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7. Which ministry recently organized the ‘Kaveri Meets Ganga’ program under Amrit Parampara initiative?

[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Urban Development
[D] Ministry of Culture

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8. What kind of disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) that was recently seen in news?

[A] A rare neurological disorder
[B] A type of sleep-related breathing disorder
[C] An autoimmune disease
[D] A digestive disorder

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9. Which Indian table tennis player won the men’s singles title at WTT Feeder Caracas 2024?

[A] Sharath Kamal
[B] Soumyajit Ghosh
[C] Harmeet Desai
[D] Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

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10. Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India inaugurated India’s new Consulate General in which city of Australia?

[A] Brisbane
[B] Melbourne
[C] Perth
[D] Sydney

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