02 December 2024: Test Your Knowledge with the Daily Current Affairs Quiz!

Current Affairs Quiz 02 December 2024: Daily Current Affairs Quiz Stay updated with the latest happenings. Test your knowledge on topics like Youngest President of ICC, Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament, National Pollution Control Day.

1. With which country does India conduct the joint military exercise Harimau Shakti?

(a) Singapore

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Malaysia

(d) Maldives

2. Who has taken over as the youngest President of ICC?

(a) Sourav Ganguly

(b) Jai Shah

(c) Greg Chappell

(d) Roger Binny

3. Who has been nominated by newly elected US President Donald Trump as the FBI director?

(a) Vivek Ramaswami

(b) Elon Musk

(c) Kash Patel

(d) None of these

4. Who won the gold medal in Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament?

(a) PV Sindhu

(b) Ankita Raina

(c) Saina Nehwal

(d) Aditi Ashok

5. Arjun Erigaisi Who is the first Indian player to achieve 2800 Elo rating in classical chess?

(a) First

(a) Second

(c) Third

(d) Fourth

6. With which company did GAIL sign a long-term charter contract for an LNG vessel?

(a) Mitsubishi Corporation

(b) “K” line

(c) Reliance Industries

(d) Chevron

7. When is the National Pollution Control Day celebrated every year?

(a) 28 November

(b) 29 November

(c) 01 December

(d) 02 December

Answer:-

1. (c) Malaysia

The fourth edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI began today at Bentong Camp in Pahang district of Malaysia. This exercise will be conducted from 2 December to 15 December 2024. In this, the Indian contingent is being represented by a battalion of the Mahar Regiment.  

2. (b) Jai Shah

Jay Shah officially took charge as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1, marking a new chapter in global cricket governance. He has become the new President of ICC replacing Greg Barclay. ICC chief aims to promote cricket through LA28 Olympics and women's sport.  

3. (c) Kash Patel

Recently, Indian-American Kashyap "Kash" Patel was nominated as FBI Director by the newly elected US President Donald Trump. Billionaire and X-owner Elon Musk has congratulated him. He was born in 1980 in New York to parents of Gujarati origin who emigrated from East Africa.

4. (a) PV Sindhu

India's star badminton woman player PV Sindhu has won the gold medal in the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament for the third time in her career. Sindhu defeated the Chinese player in the final match. This is the first major title of the year 2024 for PV Sindhu, who has won a medal for India twice in the Olympics.

5. (a) Second

Arjun Erigaisi has become the second Indian to achieve 2800 Elo rating. He joined this prestigious club along with Viswanathan Anand. The 21-year-old from Warangal won a gold medal for India at the Chess Olympiad and became the 16th player in history to reach fourth place in the world rankings.

6. (b) “K” line

GAIL signed its first long-term LNG ship charter contract with Singapore-based “K” Line. The ship will have a tank capacity of 1,74,000 cubic metres and will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries. The deal will strengthen GAIL's transportation capabilities with the facility planned to be operational by 2027.

7. (d) 02 December

National Pollution Control Day is celebrated every year on 2 December in India, this day is organized in honor of the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The day raises awareness about the serious effects of pollution on health and the environment, emphasizing the need for effective pollution control measures.

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