Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 24 December to 31 December 2023 for competitive exams.
Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 24 December to 31 December 2023
Q: Who won the silver medal in the women’s section of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2023?
a. Bibisara Balabayeva
b. Koneru Humpy
c. Susan Polgar
d. Vaishali Rameshbabu
Q: What is the increased interest rate on the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme for the January-March 2024 quarter?
a. 7.8 percent
b. 8.0 percent
c. 8.1 percent
d. 8.2 percent
Q: What is the primary objective of ISRO’s plan to launch 50 satellites in the next five years?
A. Weather monitoring
B. Geo-intelligence gathering
C. Communication enhancement
D. Deep space exploration
Q: What was the initial charge against the eight Indians in Qatar sentenced to death in Aug 2023?
a) Murder
b) Espionage
c) Theft
d) Fraud
Q: Why did the IOA form the Ad Hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India?
a) To organize the Olympics
b) Due to arbitrary decisions by WFI officials
c) To handle marketing tasks
d) To appoint new athletes
Answer
Ans : b) Due to arbitrary decisions by WFI officials
Detail News Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
a) Rahul Rasgotra
b) Anish Dayal Singh
c) Nina Singh
d) Vivek Srivastava
Q: Who is the newly appointed Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?
a) Anish Dayal Singh
b) Rahul Rasgotra
c) Nina Singh
d) Vivek Srivastava
Q; Who has been appointed as the chief of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
a) Anish Dayal Singh
b) Rahul Rasgotra
c) Nina Singh
d) Vivek Srivastava
Q: Why was the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ under UAPA?
A. Involvement in anti-national activities
B. Advocating for democratic reforms
C. Promoting cultural diversity
D. Supporting economic development
Answer
Ans : A. Involvement in anti-national activities
Detail News Q: Which degree has been derecognized by the UGC ?
A. PhD degree
B. Bachelor’s degree
C. MPhil degree
D. Postgraduate diploma
Q: Why RBIis using the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) ?
A. To encourage commercial banks to invest in government securities
B. To absorb liquidity and control inflation
C. To compensate commercial banks with government securities
D. To facilitate faster fund transfers between banks.
Answer
Ans : B. To absorb liquidity and control inflation
Detail News Q: On which date do we celebrate Veer Baal Diwas?
a) January 26th
b) April 13th
c) December 26th
d) June 7th
Q: What is the name of the latest Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer commissioned by the Indian Navy on December 26, 2023?
a) INS Visakhapatnam
b) INS Mumbai
c) INS Imphal
d) INS BrahMos
Q, When is Good Governance Day celebrated?
A) 15th August
B) 25th December
C) 1st January
D) 10th November
Q, Whose birth anniversary is commemorated on Good Governance Day?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Q: What is the period of the Financial Year in India?
A) April 1 to March 31
B) January 1 to December 31
C) July 1 to June 30
D) October 1 to September 30
Q: Why was the Airbus A340, a charter plane carrying mostly Indians detained in France?
A. Mechanical issues
B. Suspected human trafficking allegations
C. Passport verification
D. Weather-related concerns
Answer
Ans : B. Suspected human trafficking allegations
Detail News Q: What was the destination of the chartered flight detained in France for suspected human trafficking allegations?
A. Mumbai
B. Dubai
C. Nicaragua
D. Paris
Q: On which date is National Consumer Day celebrated annually in India?
a) January 24th
b) March 15th
c) December 24th
d) October 31st
Q: Why was the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspended by the Sports Ministry?
a. Lack of funding
b. Multiple violations
c. Administrative efficiency
d. Athlete doping issues
Q: What do the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognize?
a. Technological advancements
b. Outstanding projects in heritage preservation
c. Urban development initiatives
d. Modern architectural designs
Answer
Answer: b. Outstanding projects in heritage preservation
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