Current Affairs Quiz 17 December 2024: Jagran Josh presents an insightful current affairs quiz designed to evaluate your knowledge and enhance your exam preparation. Explore these 6 handpicked questions from 17 December, complete with answers, to stay ahead in your competitive exam journey.
- India's first diabetes biobank has been established in which city?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) Pune
- Nat Sciver-Brunt, who scored the fastest century in ICC Women's Test cricket, is a player from which country?
(a) England
(b) South Africa
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
- Which Bangladesh player has recently been banned from bowling?
(a) Soumya Sarkar
(b) Mehdi Hassan Miraj
(c) Shakib Al Hasan
(d) None of these
- For what purpose is INS 'Nirdeshak' designed?
(a) Warship operations
(b) Aerial surveillance
(c) Hydrographic surveys and aids in navigation
(d) Nuclear testing
- What is the main objective of e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) Scheme?
(a) Providing subsidies to big farmers
(b) To protect small farmers from distress sale of their produce
(c) To promote agricultural imports
(d) Development of new agricultural techniques
- With whom has the Indian Navy recently joined hands for logistics education, research and training?
(a) JNU
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Varanasi
(d) Gati Shakti University
Answer:-
- (c) Chennai
The country's first diabetes biobank has been established at the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) in Chennai in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Diabetes Biobank is a repository of biological samples collected from diverse populations to aid scientific research.
- (a) England
England batter Nat Sciver-Brunt created history by scoring the fastest century in women's Test cricket. He achieved this feat in just 96 balls during the only Test match against South Africa at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. This performance not only marked his second Test century but also broke the 26-year-old record of Sri Lanka's Chamani Seneviratne, who scored a century off 106 balls in 1998.
- (c) Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh's star all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan has recently been banned from bowling in international and domestic cricket. This decision has been taken after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) declared his bowling action illegal. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has also confirmed this decision and banned Shakib from bowling in all competitions.
- (c) Hydrographic surveys and aids to navigation
INS Nirdeshak will be commissioned on December 18 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. INS Nirdeksha is the second ship under the Survey Vessel (Large) Project of the Indian Navy. It is designed to conduct hydrographic surveys, aid navigation, and marine operations. It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- (b) To protect small farmers from distress sale of their produce
Recently, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF). Its objective is to provide loan facility to small farmers to save them from distress selling. Under this, a loan of up to Rs 75 lakh will be given for agricultural purposes and a loan of up to Rs 200 lakh will be given for non-agricultural purposes.
- (d) Gati Shakti University
Gati Shakti University (GSV) and the Indian Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing logistics education, research and training. The agreement is designed to improve the logistics capabilities of the Indian Navy and align with national initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy 2022.
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