3 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 16.12.2024 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. Where did the World Ayurveda Congress and Ayurveda Expo start from 12 December? Varanasi Dehradun Jaipur Haridwar Explanation: World Ayurveda Congress and Ayurveda Expo started in Dehradun from 12 December. This prestigious event will provide an important platform for research, development and breakthroughs in the field of Ayurveda. The theme of this year's event is “Digital Health, Ayurvedic Approach,” which focuses on the integration of traditional Ayurveda with modern technological advancements. Over 5,500 Indian delegates and over 350 international participants are attending the four-day conference, who will discuss the latest technologies and research related to Ayurveda and healthcare. Special emphasis will be laid on incorporating cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality and Blockchain in the field of Ayurveda. The exhibition will showcase products and services of leading Ayurvedic institutions from India and abroad. 2 / 10 Q2. Which country won the Asian Women's Handball Championship 2024 after defeating South Korea in the final? India China Japan South Korea Explanation: Japan won the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship by beating South Korea 25-24 on 10 December 2024. The Indian handball team finished sixth at the 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship, the country's best ever finish. Japan won its second title, breaking South Korea's streak of winning seven consecutive championships. Earlier, Kazakhstan won its second bronze medal of the tournament by beating Iran 28-22 in the third place play-off match. The 20th edition of the Asian Women's Handball Championship was held in New Delhi, India from December 3 to December 10, 2024. The tournament was held for the first time in India at the Indira Gandhi Arena, organized by the Asian Handball Federation and the World Handball League. 3 / 10 Q3. Chief Minister Mahila Samman Yojana has been started by the Delhi government. Under this scheme, how much monthly assistance is given to women in Delhi? 1,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 Explanation: Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Scheme has been launched by the Delhi Government. Under this scheme, a monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to women in Delhi. This amount would be raised to ₹2,100 after the elections. The scheme was announced in the 2024-25 budget with an allocation of ₹2,000 crore. It is expected to benefit approximately 38 lakh women out of the 67 lakh women voters in the city. The criteria of the scheme are as follows Permanent resident of Delhi. Annual family income should not exceed ₹3 lakh. The applicant must be female and 18 years or older. Must not be government employment or taxpayer, and pensions. 4 / 10 Q4. President Draupadi Murmu conferred honorary General rank to whom Nepal Army Chief? Arjun Narsingh Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa Rookmangad Katawal Ashok Raj Sigdel Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu conferred an honorary General Rank to Nepali Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel. Ashok Raj Sigdel has received the award for his military prowess and contribution to fostering Nepal’s long and friendly association with India. Since 1950, there has been a tradition of conferring the title of Honorary General to the Army Chiefs of Nepal and India. He also visited Defence Industries in Pune and the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. Nepali Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel will be in India from December 11-14. 5 / 10 Q5. Who recently became the youngest chess champion in the world? Dommaraju Gukesh Ding Liren Garry Kasparov Koneru Humpy Explanation: Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh became the youngest chess champion in the world. Gukesh won 18th World Chess Championship by defeating China’s Ding Liren in final and 14th match of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. India’s 18-year-old prodigy scored 7.5 points while Ding got 6.5 points. In total 14 matches, Gukesh won three. Ding won in two. Rest nine matches were drawn. Gukesh beat the record previously held by Garry Kasparov. Garry Kasparov became the world chess champion at age of 22. Gukesh is the second world champion from India after Viswanathan Anand. 6 / 10 Q6. How much percentage growth have been recorded in India’s industrial output in October 2024? 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% Explanation: A growth of 3.5% have been recorded in India’s industrial output in October 2024. India’s industrial output grew from 3.1% in September 2024 to three-month high level of 3.5% in October 2024. India’s Index of Industrial Production increased by 3.5% in October 2024. In October 2024, manufacturing output grew 4.1% year-on-year. Electricity generation grew 2% and mining output grew 0.9%. In the April-October 2024, industrial output (IIP) grew 4%. Within manufacturing sector, 18 of 23 industry groups recorded growth as against October 2023. “Manufacture of basic metals” (3.5%), “Manufacture of electrical equipment” (33.1%) and “Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products” (5.6%) were largest contributors. Top 3 sectors contributing to overall IIP growth in October 2024 are primary goods, intermediate goods and consumer durables. Infrastructure/Construction goods grew by 4.0% in October 2024 over October 2023. Intermediate goods grew at 3.7% in October 2024 over October 2023. Consumer durables grew at 5.9% in October 2024 over October 2023. Capital goods grew at 3.1% in October 2024 over October 2023. Primary goods grew at 2.6% in October 2024 over October 2023. Consumer non-durables grew at 2.7% in October 2024. 7 / 10 Q7. Which edition of the India-Thailand Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi? Sixth Fourth Ninth Seventh Explanation: 9th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi. It is co-chaired by Joint Secretary of International Cooperation Amitabh Prasad and Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence Gen Tharapong Malakam. Both sides also agreed on the establishment of a Joint Working Group to effectively steer and monitor the cooperation in the areas of the defence industry. Both sides also agreed to exchange subject matter experts between the Indian and the Thai Armed Forces. They also proposed exploring possibilities for co-design, co-production, and co-development in the defence industry. Thailand is India’s maritime neighbour and an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific region. Thailand appreciated the capability of the Indian defence industry ecosystem Thailand’s ‘Act West’ Policy support India’s ‘Act East’ Policy for enhancing cooperation in bilateral relations. 8 / 10 Q8. Which country will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup? China Saudi Arabia Argentina France Explanation: Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia will be the host nation for the 2034 men's football World Cup. Saudi Arabia will become the second nation from the Middle East to host this football event. Matches will be held across 15 stadiums in five host cities in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and Neom. Spain, Portugal and Morocco were named as co-hosts for the 2030 edition. The 2030 and 2034 World Cups each had only a single bid and both were confirmed by acclamation. 9 / 10 Q9. Who has been named ‘Person of the Year’ for 2024 by TIME magazine? Kamla Haris Elon Musk Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump Explanation: Donald Trump has been named ‘Person of the Year’ for 2024 by TIME magazine. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump became the ‘Person of the Year’ for 2024 by TIME magazine. He was also elected Time's Person of the Year in 2016 when he became President for the first time. Trump will be the first convicted criminal to take the presidential oath. Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate, the Princess of Wales were also nominated for this honour. Taylor Swift was named Time Magazine's Person of the year in 2023. 10 / 10 Q10. PM Modi launched ‘Sahayak’ chatbot to _____________. Assist visitors at Railway stations Assist visitors at the Taj Mahal Assist visitors during the Mahakumbh None of the above Explanation: PM Modi launched ‘Sahayak’ chatbot to assist visitors during the Mahakumbh. The chatbot is expected to make the event more organised and accessible. Kumbh Mela will be organized from 13th January to 26 February 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated projects worth 7,000 crore rupees to bolster infrastructure in Prayagraj. It includes the construction of 10 new Road Bridges and flyovers, permanent ghats, and riverfront roads. He will also inaugurate projects for preventing untreated sewage from flowing into the Ganga. Mahakumbh exhibition site will also showcase preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 14.12.2024 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 16.12.2024
