current affairs Flashcards
Which joint naval exercise was conducted by India and Sri Lanka to enhance
interoperability and mutual understanding between their navies?
Slinex 2024
Who has been elected as Namibia’s first female president?
Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah
Which two countries have collaborated on addressing the issue of space debris, using
laser-equipped satellites to manage clutter in orbit?
Japan and India
India’s Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched which first indigenous anti-pesticide
bodysuit to protect farmers from harmful pesticide exposure?
Kisan Kavach
Which Indian from Chennai became the youngest-ever chess world champion
recently?
Gukesh Dommaraju
Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
Devendra Fadnavis
What is the Oxford Word of the Year 2024?
Brain-rot
As of December 2024, how many World Heritage Sites in India has UNESCO
recognized?
43
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar recently inaugurated the state-of-the-art
Geoscience Museum in which city?
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
Who is the new president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
Sri Lanka’s Shammi Silva
The UNGA has declared which day as World Meditation Day?
December 21st
The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with Madras
Diabetes Research Foundation has established India’s first diversity biobank in which
city?
Chennai
Which joint military exercise was conducted by India and Singapore from
November 28 to 30, 2024, to enhance cooperation between their artillery units?
Exercise Agni Warrior 2024
Which international commission did India get re-elected to for the 2025-2026 term,
reaffirming its commitment to global peace efforts?
UN Peacebuilding Commission
Which international organization released the “World Economic Outlook” report in
October 2024, projecting global economic growth and recovery trends post-pandemic?
B] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Which country ended its fast-track study visa programme, affecting international
students, including those from India?
Canada
Where did the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 take place,
featuring top teams from the continent?
Rajgir, Bihar
By which year does India plan to establish the ‘India Space Station’ and land an
Indian astronaut on the Moon?
India plans to establish the India Space Station by 2035 and land an astronaut on
the Moon by 2040.
Which cyclone made landfall in Tamil Nadu on November 30, 2024, causing
significant damage and fatalities?
Cyclone Fengal
Where did the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the UNFCCC take place,
focusing on net-zero emissions and climate finance?
Baku, Azerbaijan
