"News Affairs 2024: Important Question"

 

News Affairs

(Important Questions by Pramod Singh)

(27 DEC 2024)

Q When was 'Veer Bal Diwas' Celebrated recently?

(A) 24 December

(B) 26 December

(C) 25 December

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) 26 December

(Explanation: 'Veer Bal Diwas' (Veer Bal Diwas 2024) is celebrated every year on 26 December in India. This day is celebrated to pay respect to the unique sacrifice and courage of the four brave sons of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.)

Q Recently Amitav Chatterjee has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which bank?

(A) Bandhan Bank 

(B) Punjab National Bank 

(C) Jammu and Kashmir Bank

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) Jammu and Kashmir Bank 

Q Recently, which state has become the 5th state to provide 100% piped water supply to rural households?

(A) Haryana

(B) Punjab

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) Punjab

 Q Who has recently been appointed as Revenue Secretary in the Finance Ministry?

(A) Sanjay Murthy

(B) Punit Goenka 

(C) Arunish Chawla

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) Arunish Chawla

Q Which country has recently become the largest recipient of remittances in 2024?

(A) China

(B) India

(C) Mexico 

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) India

Q From where did the torch rally of the 38th National Games start recently?

(A) Surat

(B) Nagpur

(C) Haldwani

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) Haldwani

(Explanation: The torch rally of the 38th National Games has started from December 26. Starting from Haldwani, this rally will come a distance of 3823 Kilometers in thirty-five days and will go to 99 places in all the thirteen districts of the state.)

Q Where was Atal Yuva Maha Kumbh and Atal Health Fair inaugurated recently?

(A) Agra

(B) Lucknow

(C) Gorakhpur 

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) Lucknow

Q Recently, India has achieved how much percentage reduction in malaria cases?

(A) 88%

(B) 82%

(C) 97%

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) 97%

Q Recently 'M T Vasudevaran Nair' has passed away. Who was he?

(A) Singer

(B) Author

(C) Journalist

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) Author

(Explanation: Famous Malayalam writer and Jnanpith Award winner M. T. Vasudevan Nair passed away on 26 December. He was 91 years old.)

Q Where has the 'Hockey India League' started recently?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Odisha

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) Odisha

Q Recently 'Manika Jain' has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to which country?

(A) Norway

(B) Moldova

(C) Iceland

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) Moldova

Q Which medal did Martina Devi Maibam win in the recent Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship?

(A) Silver

(B) Gold

(C) Bronze 

(D) none of these

Answer: (A) Silver

(Explanation: India's 18-year-old weightlifter Martina Devi Maibam won a silver medal at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships. She lifted a total of 225 kg in the women's +87 kg category.)

Q Recently 'Bald Eagle' has been made the national bird of which country?

(A) Russia

(B) USA

(C) Japan

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) USA

(Explanation: The Bald Eagle has been officially made the national bird of the United States. The bird has been a symbol of America's power and strength for more than 240 years. President Joe Biden signed the legislation sent by Congress, giving it the final approval.)

Q Which Indian player has recently been fined 20% of his match fee by the ICC?

(A) Ravindra Jadeja

(B) Hardik Pandya

(C) Virat Kohli

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) Virat Kohli

Q Who has topped the recently released 'ICC Test All-Rounder Ranking?

(A) Jose Hazelbudd

(B) Ravindra Jadeja

(C) Jasprit Bumrah

(D) none of these

Answer: (B) Ravindra Jadeja

Q Recently, Justice GS Sandhawalia has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of which state?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) none of these

Answer: (C) Himachal Pradesh