Here is the 28 December 2024 Current Affairs MCQ based on current affairs
28 December 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What was the contribution amount received by the PM CARES Fund in the financial year 2022-23?
A) Rs 500 crore
B) Rs 912 crore
C) Rs 1,200 crore
D) Rs 750 crore
Answer: B) Rs 912 crore
2. Which country recently reaffirmed its control over the Panama Canal in response to threats from Donald Trump?
A) Colombia
B) Costa Rica
C) Panama
D) Nicaragua
Answer: C) Panama
3. What is the primary objective of the PM CARES Fund?
A) To fund political campaigns
B) To provide relief in emergency situations
C) To support educational initiatives
D) To promote tourism
Answer: B) To provide relief in emergency situations
4. As of December 2024, how much did India’s current account deficit narrow to in Q2?
A) $15 billion
B) $11.2 billion
C) $8 billion
D) $20 billion
Answer: B) $11.2 billion
5. What significant health-related innovation was developed by a team at IIT-Bombay?
A) A new vaccine for COVID-19
B) Needle-free ‘shock syringe’ for painless injections
C) Advanced diagnostic tool for diabetes
D) Wearable health monitoring device
Answer: B) Needle-free ‘shock syringe’ for painless injections
Static General Knowledge MCQ
6. Which Sufi saint’s Urs ceremony began on December 28, 2024?
A) Nizamuddin Auliya
B) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
C) Baba Farid
D) Amir Khusro
Answer: B) Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
7. What is the significance of the current account deficit (CAD)?
A) It indicates a country’s export strength.
B) It reflects the balance of trade and economic health.
C) It measures a country’s population growth.
D) It assesses environmental sustainability.
Answer: B) It reflects the balance of trade and economic health
8. Which initiative aims to enhance urban living conditions and infrastructure in India?
A) Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
B) Make in India
C) Digital India
D) Skill India
Answer: A) Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
9. What recent trend was observed regarding Indian travelers to the United States?
A) Decrease in travel due to economic factors
B) Increase by 26% in the first 11 months of 2024
C) Travel restrictions imposed by the US government
D) Rise in travel related to educational purposes only
Answer: B) Increase by 26% in the first 11 months of 2024
10. What is a major concern affecting the Panama Canal recently?
A) Increased shipping traffic
B) High operational costs
C) Climate change and droughts affecting water levels
D) Political instability in Panama
Answer: C) Climate change and droughts affecting water levels