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Daily Current Affairs Quiz
10 December, 2024
1. Which scheme was launched by PM Modi in Haryana to empower women as insurance agents?
A. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Yojana
B. LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana
C. Suraksha Bima Yojana
D. Mahila Shakti Yojana
E. Jan Suraksha Scheme
Answer: B. LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana
Explanation: The LIC Bima Sakhi Yojana aims to empower 1 lakh women by providing them insurance agent roles within a year.
2. Which company developed the drug Tirzepatide for diabetes and obesity management?
A. Pfizer
B. GlaxoSmithKline
C. Eli Lilly
D. Novartis
E. AstraZeneca
Answer: C. Eli Lilly
Explanation: Tirzepatide is an anti-obesity and diabetes drug developed by Eli Lilly, soon to be introduced in India.
3. What is the main objective of the Merchant Shipping & Coastal Shipping Bills, 2024?
A. Boost international tourism
B. Develop new trade routes
C. Modernize India’s maritime framework
D. Increase coastal exports
E. Reduce sea travel fares
Answer: C. Modernize India’s maritime framework
Explanation: The bill aims to strengthen India’s maritime policies by enhancing coastal shipping and foreign investments.
4. INS Tushil belongs to which class of Indian Navy ships?
A. Shivalik
B. Talwar
C. Krivak III
D. Nilgiri
E. Kolkata
Answer: C. Krivak III
Explanation: INS Tushil is a Krivak III class frigate built in Russia, enhancing India’s maritime defense capabilities.
5. What does the PLI Scheme aim to promote?
A. Public Lending Initiatives
B. Private Labor Integration
C. Production Linked Incentive
D. People’s Loan Integration
E. Public Legal Investments
Answer: C. Production Linked Incentive
Explanation: The PLI Scheme promotes local manufacturing and job creation by offering incentives for industrial investment.
6. Which Indian organization tracks state finances through its ‘Handbook of Statistics on Indian States’?
A. SEBI
B. NABARD
C. RBI
D. Ministry of Finance
E. NITI Aayog
Answer: C. RBI
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes this handbook to monitor state finances and economic indicators.
7. What is ITCMAARS primarily focused on?
A. Urban Development
B. E-commerce Growth
C. Digital Marketing
D. Agricultural Services
E. Financial Audits
Answer: D. Agricultural Services
Explanation: ITCMAARS provides agricultural advisory services, market linkages, and farm services for 10 million farmers.
8. Which device developed by Icrisat helps manage aquatic weeds?
A. Solar Water Harvester
B. Water Hyacinth Harvester
C. Aqua Weed Remover
D. Solar Weed Cutter
E. Bio-Aquatic Cleaner
Answer: B. Water Hyacinth Harvester
Explanation: The solar-powered Water Hyacinth Harvester manages aquatic weeds efficiently, benefiting rural communities.
9. The ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal seeks to hold elections for which entities simultaneously?
A. Municipal Corporations
B. State Assemblies and Local Bodies
C. Panchayats and Corporations
D. Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
E. District Councils and Panchayats
Answer: D. Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
Explanation: The proposal aims to streamline India’s electoral process by holding elections simultaneously for these bodies.
10. Which sector received significant investment through India-BRICS trade in FY24?
A. Healthcare
B. Automobiles
C. Defense
D. Agriculture and Exports
E. Textiles
Answer: D. Agriculture and Exports
Explanation: India-BRICS trade reached $215.3 billion in FY24, boosting exports and strengthening trade agreements.
