Current Affairs Quiz 19 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 19 December, complete with answers, to stay ahead in your competitive exam journey.
- Ganga River Dolphin Tagging Project is an initiative of which ministry?
(a) Union Ministry of Water Power
(b) Union Environment Ministry
(c) Union Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Union Ministry of Agriculture
- Who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for Hindi?
(a) Gagan Gill
(b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Kamla Tripathi
(d) Abhinav Jaykar
- Which organisation has recently published the 'Arctic Report Card'?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme
(b) World Meteorological Organisation
(c) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(d) Greenpeace
- HSBC India has partnered with which company to launch HSBC Taj Credit Card?
(a) Indigo Airlines
(b) Indian Hotel Company
(c) Indian Railway
(d) Air India
- Where is the 10th International Forest Fair being organised?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
- Who has been recently appointed as the new Managing Director of SBI?
(a) Shekhar Singh
(b) Rajneesh Kumar
(c) Rajiv Sinha
(d) Ram Mohan Rao Amara
Answer:-
- (b) Union Environment Ministry
India has achieved a significant milestone in wildlife conservation by tagging the Ganges river dolphin for the first time in Assam. The initiative, announced by the Union Environment Ministry on December 19, 2024, aims to enhance understanding of the migratory patterns and habitat use of dolphins. The tagging work was done by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak under a project funded by the National CAMPA Authority.
- (a) Gagan Gill
Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 has been announced. This award will be given to Gagan Gill in Hindi and Easterine Kire in English. This award was given for outstanding literary contribution in Indian languages. These awards cover various genres including novels, short stories, poetry, essays and plays. A total of eight books of poetry, three novels, two short story collections, three essays and three works of literary criticism were honoured this year.
- (c) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Arctic tundra has transformed from a carbon sink to a carbon emitter, as confirmed by a new analysis in the 'Arctic Report Card' by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Arctic tundra is a vast, treeless biome that is particularly cold, dry, and rocky land.
- (b) Indian Hotel Company
HSBC India has launched the HSBC Taj Credit Card in partnership with Indian Hotels Company (IHCL). This is a co-branded luxury card designed for high-profile and affluent Indians. This collaboration with Visa aims to meet the growing demand for exclusive services and travel experiences among India's elite.
- (d) Madhya Pradesh
The 10th International Forest Fair in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh began on December 17, 2024 and will continue till December 23, 2024. The event aims to promote dialogue among various stakeholders of the forestry sector including producers, traders, entrepreneurs. Representatives from countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and Australia are participating in the fair.
- (d) Ram Mohan Rao Amara
Rama Mohan Rao Amara has been appointed as the Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI) for a term of three years, effective December 18, 2024. His appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Amara earlier worked as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer in SBI.
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