Current Affairs Quiz – december 2024

1. Which African country recently reported an outbreak of the Marburg virus?

[A] Tanzania
[B] Kenya
[C] Somalia
[D] Rwanda

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2. What are “Garra zubzaensis and Psilorhynchus kosygini”, recently seen in news?

[A] Fish
[B] Spider
[C] Frog
[D] Snake

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3. NAMASTE Scheme, recently seen in the news, is related to which group of workers?

[A] Agricultural workers
[B] Health workers
[C] Construction workers
[D] Sanitation workers

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4. According to recent data, which country has a growing trade deficit with India, exceeding $100 billion in FY24?

[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] Iran
[D] China

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5. What is the projected fiscal deficit for India in 2024-25 as a percentage of GDP?

[A] 5.6%
[B] 4.9%
[C] 6.5%
[D] 3.8%

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6. What is the objective of ‘SARTHIE 1.0’ initiative, recently launched by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and NALSA?

[A] Increase the GDP of the country
[B] Empower disadvantaged communities through awareness and legal support
[C] Promote tourism in India
[D] Enhance digital literacy among youth

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7. RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) scheme, recently in news, comes under which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

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8. Which organization developed the “National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker” to make biodiversity policies accessible?

[A] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[B] World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
[C] International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
[D] World Bank

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9. In which tiger reserve was a herpetofauna survey conducted that recorded 33 reptile species and 36 amphibian species?

[A] Anamalai Tiger Reserve
[B] Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
[C] Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
[D] Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

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10. Scientists have recently detected the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on which moon of Pluto?

[A] Charon
[B] Nix
[C] Hydra
[D] Kerberos

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