Current Affairs 16th December 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which Indian city is a top contender to host the Olympic Games?
a) Delhi NCR
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Bengaluru
Answer: a) Delhi NCR
2. What new app did Prasar Bharati launch in?
a) BharatNet
b) Waves
c) DigiPlay
d) MyIndia
Answer: b) Waves
3. Why was Bajrang Punia suspended by NADA in?
a) For substance abuse
b) For refusing a doping test
c) For missing training
d) For match-fixing allegations
Answer: b) For refusing a doping test
4. What is the purpose of India's "One Nation One Subscription" initiative?
a) Digital payment integration
b) Universal academic journal access
c) Single digital ID for citizens
d) Nationwide free Wi-Fi
Answer: b) Universal academic journal access
5. Who has been named as the new head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by the Trump administration?
a) Jay Bhattacharya
b) Vivek Murthy
c) Anthony Fauci
d) Ramesh Balasubramaniam
Answer: a) Jay Bhattacharya
6. What is the reason for Gautam Adani facing charges in the U.S.?
a) Tax evasion
b) Bribery and fraud conspiracy
c) Violation of trade sanctions
d) Money laundering
Answer: b) Bribery and fraud conspiracy
7. What is the reason for India's hypersonic missile test success in?
a) For space exploration
b) To strengthen conventional defense systems
c) As part of the Agni program
d) For space exploration
Answer: d) For space exploration
8. What initiative did the Indian government launch to ensure free access to academic journals?
a) Bharat e-Journals
b) One Nation One Subscription
c) Digital India Knowledge Bank
d) National Knowledge Grid
Answer: b) One Nation One Subscription
9. What honor did PM Modi receive for supporting the Commonwealth of Dominica?
a) Global Peace Award
b) Humanitarian Excellence Award
c) Dominica Award of Honour
d) Oceanic Leader Award
Answer: c) Dominica Award of Honour
10. What is the name of the Indian Navy's newest indigenous submarine commissioned in?
a) INS Arighat
b) INS Vela
c) INS Vikrant
d) INS Sindhughosh
Answer: a) INS Arighat