Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 17th December 2024

1. Where is India’s first diabetes biobank set up?

A. New Delhi

B. Chennai

C. Mumbai

D. Bangalore

2. Recently, Which event is the ‘Vijay Diwas’ festival honours?

A. India’s victory in the 1965 war

B. Bangladesh’s victory in the 1971 Liberation War

C. India’s independence

D. The end of World War II

3. Who is set to be re-elected as the president of DDCA?

A. Anil Kumble

B. Sourav Ganguly

C. Kirti Azad

D. Rohan Jaitley

4. What did the Lok Sabha MPs seek for the workforce?

A. Salary increases

B. Retirement benefits

C. Social security measures

D. Work-from-home policies

5. Where is Asia’s largest Techfest, 2024, being held?

A. IIT Delhi

B. IIT Kanpur

C. IIT Bombay

D. IIT Madras

6. Which organization started the five-day fish and fishery product food safety training?

A. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT)

C. World Health Organisation (WHO)

D. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)

7. Which building is a part of the ₹1,814 crore project approved by the A.P. government?

A. Assembly building

B. Airport terminal

C. Cultural center

D. Shopping mall

8. Which agreement does Switzerland’s MFN suspension affect?

A. Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

B. Double-Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

C. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)

D. Environmental Protection Agreement (EPA)

9. What title did the Indian junior women’s hockey team win?

A. Junior World Cup

B. Junior Asia Cup

C. Senior Asia Cup

D. Junior Olympic Gold

10. What term is used to describe the environmental benefits of the electrification project by Indian Railways?

A. Greenwashing

B. Sustainability

C. Eco-friendly

D. Carbon neutral

Answers & Explanations

1. B. Chennai
The diabetes biobank is set up at the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, which is located in Chennai.

2. B. Bangladesh’s victory in the 1971 Liberation War
‘Vijay Diwas’ marks the victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, which led to the creation of Bangladesh and was observed in Visakhapatnam (Vizag).

3. D. Rohan Jaitley
Rohan Jaitley is set to be re-elected as the president of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).

4. C. Social security measures
Lok Sabha MPs have called for the implementation of social security measures to support various segments of the workforce.

5. C. IIT Bombay
Techfest 2024, Asia’s largest science and technology festival, is being held at IIT Bombay.

6. B.  Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT)
The training programme was launched by ICAR-CIFT (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology).

7. A.  Assembly building
The ₹1,814 crore project includes the construction of the Assembly and High Court buildings in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.

8. B.  Double-Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
The suspension of MFN status by Switzerland affects the Double-Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Switzerland.

9. B.  Junior Asia Cup
The Indian junior women’s team clinched its second consecutive Junior Asia Cup title.

10. A.  Greenwashing
Indian Railways uses the term “greenwashing” to suggest that the project is presented as a move towards a green railway, but it may not necessarily achieve the desired environmental benefits.