Current Affairs Quiz 31 Dec 2024: Jagran Josh presents an excellent opportunity for you to test your knowledge and preparation through the Current Affairs Quiz. Today's quiz covers significant topics such as Mission SpaDeX, World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit, Kamya Karthikeyan. This engaging quiz will help enhance your understanding and improve your readiness for competitive exams.
- What is the new deadline for 'Vivaad se Vishwas Scheme'?
(a) January 31, 2025
(b) 25 February, 2025
(c) March 30, 2025
(d) 20 April, 2025
- With whom has the Indian Defense Ministry signed a deal for the manufacture of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plugs?
(a) Naval Group, France
(b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
(c) HAL
(d) Tata Advanced Systems
- Where will the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 be held?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Chennai
- ISRO's SpaDeX mission is to demonstrate which technology?
(a) Satellite docking and undocking in space
(b) Landing on Mars
(c) Human mission in deep space
(d) Deployment of Rover on the Moon
- Kamya Karthikeyan climbed the peak of which mountain to complete the Seven Summit Challenge?
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Mount Vinson
(c) Mount Kilimanjaro
(d) Mount Denali
Answer:-
- (a) January 31, 2025
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for the Dispute to Trust Scheme from December 31, 2024 to January 31, 2025. This extension gives taxpayers additional time to resolve their tax disputes at lower rates. The scheme came into effect from October 1, 2024, enabling taxpayers to settle their unresolved tax obligations by paying the disputed amount along with a specified percentage, while waiving any additional penalty or interest.
- (b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently finalised two crucial contracts worth around ₹2,867 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy's submarines. These agreements were signed on December 30, 2024. The Ministry of Defence has signed a deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the manufacture of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) plugs.
- (b) New Delhi
India is set to host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time from February 5 to 9, 2025. This important event will take place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi and aims to establish India as a global hub for media.
- (a) Satellite docking and undocking in space
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) achieved another historic feat on 30 December 2024 by successfully launching its 'Space Docking Experiment' (SpaDeX) mission through PSLV-C60 rocket from Sriharikota. Under the mission, two small satellites have been sent into space at an altitude of 470 km by PSLV-C60 rocket. The purpose of these satellites is to demonstrate the process of docking (joining) and undocking (separation) in space.
- (b) Mount Vinson
Kamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old student of Navy Children School, Mumbai, has created history by becoming the youngest woman to successfully complete the Seven Summit Challenge. This remarkable achievement will be finalised on December 24, 2024, when he will take over the charge of his father, Commander S. Along with Karthikeyan, she reached the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica.
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