1. What mineral has NITI Aayog recommended to add to India’s critical minerals list?
Correct answer: Coking Coal. NITI Aayog recommended adding coking coal to India’s critical minerals list due to its importance in steel production.
2. Where was India’s first self-sufficient gaushala with a CBG plant inaugurated?
Correct answer: Laltipara, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. India’s first self-sufficient gaushala with a CBG plant was inaugurated here.
3. Which two countries are set to relaunch FTA talks in early 2025?
Correct answer: UK and India. The UK and India are set to relaunch Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in early 2025.
4. What is the name of the Thanksgiving festival celebrated in Bali?
Correct answer: Ngusaba Goreng. This is the two-week Thanksgiving festival celebrated in Bali.
5. Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mali by the ruling junta?
Correct answer: Abdoulaye Maiga. He was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mali by the ruling junta.
6. What is the name of the potential cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal?
Correct answer: Fengal. The potential cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal is named ‘Fengal’.
7. What is the name of the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise that concluded on 21st November 2024?
Correct answer: Sea Vigil 24. This is the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise that concluded on 21st November 2024.
8. Which company is set to replace JSW Steel on the BSE Sensex from December 23, 2024?
Correct answer: Zomato. Zomato is set to replace JSW Steel on the BSE Sensex index.
9. By how much did India’s Forex Reserves fall to hit a 4-month low?
Correct answer: $17.76 billion. India’s Forex Reserves fell by $17.76 billion to hit a 4-month low.
10. Which report did the World Bank launch in New Delhi on November 22, 2024?
Correct answer: Jobs at Your Doorstep. The World Bank launched this report focusing on youth employment in six states.
11. To what amount has the RBI doubled the UPI 123Pay limit for feature phones?
Correct answer: ₹10,000. The RBI doubled the UPI 123Pay limit to ₹10,000 for feature phones.
12. Which space agencies have joined hands for the Gaganyaan mission?
Correct answer: ISRO and ASA. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Australian Space Agency (ASA) joined hands for the Gaganyaan mission.
13. What new language has IISc introduced for nanopore research?
Correct answer: STRONG. IISc introduced STRONG (STring Representation Of Nanopore Geometry) for nanopore research.
14. Whose martyrdom is commemorated on Shaheedi Diwas observed on 24th November?
Correct answer: Guru Tegh Bahadur. His martyrdom is commemorated on Shaheedi Diwas on 24th November.
15. Which network secured exclusive rights to broadcast all ACC tournaments from 2024 to 2031?
Correct answer: Sony Sports. Sony Sports secured exclusive rights to broadcast all ACC tournaments from 2024 to 2031.
