Q.: What is the primary mission of the PROBA-3 satellites launched by ISRO on 5 Dec 2024?
a) Study Earth’s magnetic field
b) Explore Mars’ surface
c) Study the Sun’s corona
d) Monitor global warming
Answer
Answer: c) Study the Sun’s corona
On 5 December 2024, ISRO successfully launched the PSLV C-59 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at 16:04 IST, carrying the PROBA-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit. The PROBA-3 mission, is to study the Sun’s corona (outer atmosphere).
Q.: Which region of India is celebrated in the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav held from 6-8 Dec 2024?
a) Northern India
b) Southern India
c) Northeastern India
d) Western India
Answer
Answer: c) Northeastern India
Eight North Eastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—collectively known as Ashtalakshmi.
Q.: What is the main purpose of the Hornbill Festival?
a) Promote Tourism in India
b) Showcase the Cultural Heritage of Naga Tribes
c) Celebrate National Independence
d) Foster International Trade Relations
Answer
Ans: b) Showcase the Cultural Heritage of Naga Tribes
The Hornbill Festival, also known as the Festival of Festivals, is an annual celebration held in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland from December 1 to December 10.
Q.: What is the new UPI Lite wallet limit set by the RBI in December 2024?
a) ₹2,000
b) ₹3,000
c) ₹4,000
d) ₹5,000
Answer
Answer: d) ₹5,000
On 4 December 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the UPI Lite wallet limit from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 and raised the offline transaction limit from ₹500 to ₹1,000 per transaction.
Q.: Which organization launched the UPI platform in India?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Ministry of Finance
Answer
Answer: b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
UPI is India’s payment ecosystem launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).