Daily Current Affairs One Liner – 15-16 December 2024
- Who chaired India’s fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in 2024?
Answer: Prime Minister of India - Who is the new Prime Minister of France?
Answer: François Bayrou - Where is the white-winged wood duck primarily found in India?
Answer: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh - What is the IUCN status of the white-winged wood duck?
Answer: Critically endangered - What scheme did the Indian government launch for inland waterway cargo movement?
Answer: Jalvahak scheme - When is Vijay Diwas celebrated in India?
Answer: December 16 - Who was recently appointed Country Manager of Google India?
Answer: Preeti Lobana - What limit did RBI set for additional agricultural loans for farmers?
Answer: Rs 2 lakh - What recent military exercise involved India, France, and the UAE?
Answer: Desert Knight Air Combat Exercise - What major disease was detected in Kerala’s pigs?
Answer: African Swine Fever - Which former footballer was elected President of Georgia on December 16, 2024?
Answer: Mikheil Kavelashvili - Which Indian state unveiled the country’s first dedicated Yoga Policy to become a global yoga hub?
Answer: Uttarakhand - Which volcano erupted in East Java, Indonesia, on December 15, 2024?
Answer: Mount Semeru - Which Indian state commemorated Nupi Lal Numit 2024 to honor the bravery of women who fought during the Nupi Lal uprisings of 1904 and 1939?
Answer: Manipur - Where is the 22nd Divya Kala Mela being held?
Answer: India Gate, Delhi - How many districts will the Bharatmala Project link?
Answer: 550 districts - What is the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative?
Answer: A regional transport proposal by Armenia - Which countries are connected by the “Crossroads of Peace”?
Answer: Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Georgia - What does the CHARAK initiative aim to provide?
Answer: Free treatment for life-threatening diseases - Where is the CHARAK initiative launched?
Answer: Singrauli region, Madhya Pradesh - What recent environmental incident occurred in the Kerch Strait?
Answer: An oil spill from a Russian tanker - Where is the Kerch Strait located?
Answer: Between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov - What health issue is linked to manganese contamination in Bihar?
Answer: Cancer - Where did Cyclone Chido make landfall?
Answer: Pemba (Tanzania), Mozambique, and Mayotte (France) - What is the purpose of Diamond Cooling technology?
Answer: To reduce heat in GPU chips - What is Disease X?
Answer: A hypothetical unknown pathogen with pandemic potential - Which tribe in Jharkhand is fighting against child marriage?
Answer: Birhor tribe