Current Affairs MCQs : 13 December 2024

Q.: Who became the youngest World Chess Champion on 12 December 2024?

a) Magnus Carlsen
b) Garry Kasparov
c) Viswanathan Anand
d) Dommaraju Gukesh

Answer
Answer: d) Dommaraju Gukesh
Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh made history on 12 December 2024 by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion at the age of 18.

Q.: Which countries are set to fully join the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025?

a) Belgium and Netherlands
b) Austria and Switzerland
c) Romania and Bulgaria
d) Poland and Czech Republic

Answer
Ans: c) Romania and Bulgaria
On December 12, 2024, EU interior ministers announced that Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the border-free Schengen Area starting January 1, 2025.

Q.: Who has been awarded the 34th Vyas Samman in 2024?

a) Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih
b) Suryabala
c) Ramji Tiwari
d) Viswanath Pratap Singh

Answer
Answer: b) Suryabala
Noted Hindi writer Suryabala has been awarded the 34th Vyas Samman 2024 for her novel Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary

Q.: For which novel did Suryabala receive the Vyas Samman 2024?

a) Venu Ki Diary
b) Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary
c) Kashi Ki Kahaniyan
d) Pardes Mein Parivartan

Answer
Answer: b) Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary

Q.: What is the primary aim of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative?

a) To reduce the frequency of elections and associated costs
b) To promote digital literacy
c) To enhance international trade
d) To improve healthcare facilities

Answer
Ans: a) To reduce the frequency of elections and associated costs

Q.: Who led the high-level committee that recommended the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative?

a) Former President Ram Nath Kovind
b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Home Minister Amit Shah

Answer
Ans: a) Former President Ram Nath Kovind
High-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind suggested amendments to the Constitution to facilitate simultaneous elections in two phases: first, aligning the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, followed by synchronizing municipal and panchayat elections within 100 days of the national and state polls.
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