Daily Current Affairs One Liner – 13 December 2024
- Which state launched the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh - Who implemented the Yuva Sahakar Scheme?
Answer: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) - What is a likely effect of a rate cut by the European Central Bank on the Indian economy?
Answer: Decrease in exports due to weakening Euro - Which health issues can be caused by PM 2.5 air pollution?
Answer: Respiratory damage, heart attack, stroke, developmental delays - Where was the 2024 World Chess Championship held?
Answer: Singapore - Who became the World Chess Champion in 2024 after defeating Ding Liren?
Answer: Gukesh Dommaraju - Who broke the record held by Garry Kasparov to became youngest world chess champion?
Answer: Gukesh Dommaraju - Where is the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) headquarters located?
Answer: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - What is a requirement for implementing “One Nation, One Election”?
Answer: Constitutional amendment for Article 21 - What does the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provide?
Answer: Reservation of seats for women and backward classes - What therapy was used to treat severe haemophilia A by Indian scientists?
Answer: Gene Therapy - What is the name of Google’s next-generation quantum computing chip?
Answer: Willow - Which Article of the Indian Constitution is for impeaching a Supreme Court judge?
Answer: Article 124 - What tool was developed by IIT Madras for mapping baby brains?
Answer: DHARINI - What is Kessler Syndrome?
Answer: A scenario where collisions in space create more debris - What initiative is India pursuing for in-orbit satellite servicing?
Answer: SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) - What is the theme for International Mountain Day 2024?
Answer: Mountain solutions for a sustainable future - When will Bulgaria and Romania become full members of the Schengen Zone?
Answer: January 1, 2025 - What is the Schengen Zone?
Answer: The largest borderless area allowing free movement for over 400 million people. - How many members are in the Schengen Zone?
Answer: 29 members - What type of missile is the ATACMS?
Answer: A surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a 300 km range - Who manufactures the ATACMS missiles?
Answer: Lockheed Martin, USA - Which temple received the 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award?
Answer: Abathsahayeshwarar Temple - Who designed the S-400 missile system?
- Answer: Russia
- What is the range of the S-400 missile system?
Answer: Up to 3,000 – 3,500 km - What is the capital of Nicaragua?
Answer: Managua