1. When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Summit in Jaipur?
(A) 7 December
(B) 8 December
(C) 9 December
(D) 10 December
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(C) On 9 December 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rising Rajasthan Global Summit at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Center. The three-day event, which will run till 9–11 December, is an important milestone for Rajasthan, as the state aims to boost its industrial development and attract investments.
2. Where will the Government of India organize the first Ashta Lakshmi Mahotsav?
(A) Jaipur
(B) New Delhi
(C) Lucknow
(D) Mumbai
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(B) The first Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav will be held from 6 to 8 December at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, in which a mix of crafts, art, culture, and diversity of the Northeast region will be professionally showcased. Organised by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, the event will have eight state pavilions and a rural haat bazaar where 320 grassroots artisans/farmers from several rural locations will come.
3. Recently, India and which country will jointly design electric propulsion systems for the Navy?
(A) Britain
(B) Russia
(C) Japan
(D) France
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(A) Recently, the defence ministries of India and the UK signed a letter of intent on cooperation on the design and development of electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy in Portsmouth. The signing is part of the third joint working group meeting of the Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership. The agreement also symbolizes a commitment to promote indigenous development of advanced technologies.
4. Recently, Steel Authority of India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which company?
(A) L&T
(B) John Cockerill India Limited
(C) Tata Steel
(D) None of these
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(B) Recently, Maharatna Steel Authority of India Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with John Cockerill India Limited, the Indian arm of the global John Cockerill Group in Mumbai, with the aim to work towards comprehensive industry expertise and innovation and sustainability.
5. Recently, the cultural handicraft heritage Gharchola of which state has received GI Tag from the Government of India?
(A) Assam
(B) Odisha
(C) Gujarat
(D) Haryana
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(C) Recently, the Government of India has given a GI tag to another cultural heritage handicraft, Gharchola, of Gujarat. And with this, the total number of GI tags received by Gujarat has increased to 27, while this is the 23rd GI tag in the handicraft sector. This is another success of Garvi Gurjari under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
6. In which country has the bill to ban social media for children been passed recently?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Italy
(D) Australia
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(D) Recently, the Australian government has taken a big decision regarding the use of social media by underage children. Social media has now been banned for children under 16 years of age in Australia. Australia has become the first country in the world to take this historic decision.
7. Who has recently received the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award?
(A) Vikrant Massey
(B) Ranveer Singh
(C) Akshay Kumar
(D) None of these
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(A) Recently, Vikrant Massey has been awarded the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India 2024. Toxic received the most prestigious Golden Peacock Award for the Best Feature Film this year at the 55th International Film Festival of India.
8. Where has the International Tourism Mart been organized recently?
(A) Kanha NP
(B) Jim Corbett NP
(C) Kaziranga NP
(D) None of these
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(C) Recently, the 12th International Tourism Mart was organized in Kaziranga, Assam. It has been organized by the Ministry of Tourism. This event showcases the tourism potential of North East India to domestic and international visitors. Kaziranga National Park, which is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
9. Who has recently launched the Ease of Doing Business Portal?
(A) Dr. S. Jaishankar
(B) Nirmala Sitharaman
(C) Amit Shah
(D) Piyush Goyal
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(D) Recently, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Ease of Doing Business and Regulatory Affairs Portal at the 2nd DPIT-CII National Conference held in New Delhi. This portal provides real-time updates on the initiatives of the Government and CII aimed at enhancing business efficiency, ensuring transparency, and promoting accountability.
10. Recently, where has Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar inaugurated the new Indian Embassy?
(A) Paris
(B) Rome
(C) Canberra
(D) None of these
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(B) Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar wrote on his X handle about meeting the Indian community in Rome, the capital of Italy, stating that it was great to interact with the Indian community and friends of India in Rome today. Earlier, he inaugurated the new office of the Indian Embassy. On this occasion, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that this is a continuous expansion of bilateral partnership.
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