Weekly Current Affairs 9th to 15 Dec 2024

Weekly Current Affairs 9th to 15 Dec 2024

 

Weekly Current Affairs 9th to 15 Dec 2024 , Explore multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers based on current affairs from December 9th to 15th, 2024. Perfect for competitive exams and general knowledge preparation!

 

1. Which Indian institute topped the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Kharagpur
C) IIT Delhi
D) IISc Bangalore
Answer: C) IIT Delhi

 

2. What is the global ranking of IIT Delhi in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025?
A) 202
B) 171
C) 234
D) 277
Answer: B) 171

 

3. Which Indian university ranked 2nd in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 within India?
A) IIT Kanpur
B) IIT Kharagpur
C) Anna University
D) University of Delhi
Answer: B) IIT Kharagpur

 

4. What was the Hyperloop test track length completed by IIT Madras?
A) 500 meters
B) 100 kilometers
C) 410 meters
D) 1 kilometer
Answer: C) 410 meters

 

5. Who originally proposed the Hyperloop technology?
A) Jeff Bezos
B) Elon Musk
C) Larry Page
D) Steve Jobs
Answer: B) Elon Musk

 

6. Which state hosted the National Panchayat Awards 2024?
A) Maharashtra
B) New Delhi
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) New Delhi

 

7. Who graced the National Panchayat Awards 2024?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
C) President Droupadi Murmu
D) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer: C) President Droupadi Murmu

 

8. Which Panchayat award category recognizes innovation in renewable energy?
A) Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Puraskar
B) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar
C) Gram Urja Swaraj Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar
D) Carbon Neutral Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar
Answer: C) Gram Urja Swaraj Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar

 

9. Which Indian state hosted the Eaglenest Bird Festival?
A) Sikkim
B) Nagaland
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Assam
Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh

 

10. Where will the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop corridor reduce travel time to?
A) 25 minutes
B) 45 minutes
C) 2 hours
D) 1 hour
Answer: A) 25 minutes

 

11. What is the projected cruising speed of Hyperloop trains?
A) 500 km/h
B) 360 km/h
C) 1000 km/h
D) 720 km/h
Answer: B) 360 km/h

 

12. Who developed the TIARA credit card?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) BOBCARD
D) SBI Card
Answer: C) BOBCARD

 

13. Who was appointed the new Prime Minister of France in 2024?
A) François Bayrou
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) Michel Barnier
D) Laurent Blanc
Answer: A) François Bayrou

 

14. Which temple conservation project in Tamil Nadu won the UNESCO Award of Distinction?
A) Brihadeeswarar Temple
B) Abathsahayeswarar Temple
C) Meenakshi Temple
D) Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Answer: B) Abathsahayeswarar Temple

 

15. What is the name of the new AI tool launched by RBI to detect financial fraud?
A) FraudHunter.AI
B) MuleHunter.AI
C) SecureBank.AI
D) RupeeGuard.AI
Answer: B) MuleHunter.AI