Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 29-30, 2023
December 30, 2023 October 4, 2024
1. Who has been recently elected as the presiding officer of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
[A] Sachin Pilot
[B] Bhajan Lal Sharma
[C] Kalicharan Saraf
[D] Vasudev Devnani
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Correct Answer: D [Vasudev Devnani]
Notes:
Former minister and five-term BJP MLA Vasudev Devnani was unanimously elected as the new Speaker of the Rajasthan Assembly. Devnani is the first Sindhi to become speaker in Rajasthan assembly. Kalicharan Saraf was the Pro-tem Speaker.
2. Which sport is being introduced in the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games for the first time?
[A] Squash
[B] Canoeing
[C] Kayaking
[D] Canoe Slalom
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Correct Answer: A [Squash]
Notes:
The 6th Khelo India Youth Games will be held from 19 to 31 January 2024 in Tamilnadu. It will be organised in Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore. For the first time, Squash will be included in these games.
3. Veer Bal Diwas is observed on 26th December every year to commemorate the martyrdom of the four sons of which Sikh Guru?
[A] Guru Teg Bahadur
[B] Guru Ram Das
[C] Guru Gobind Singh
[D] Guru Arjan
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Correct Answer: C [Guru Gobind Singh]
Notes:
Veer Bal Diwas is observed on 26th December every year to commemorate the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh the tenth and last Sikh guru. The four sons were named Zorawar Singh, Fateh Singh, Jai Singh and Kulwant Singh who fought against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his army.
4. Dean Elgar, who recently announced his retirement from International Cricket, is the former captain of which team?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] England
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [South Africa ]
Notes:
Dean Elgar is the former captain of South Africa. He has announced his retirement from international cricket after a test series against India concludes early January 2024.
5. Amnya Fort, that was recently making news, is located in which region?
[A] Sahara
[B] Golan Heights
[C] Siberia
[D] Alaska
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Correct Answer: C [Siberia]
Notes:
The Amnya fort along the Amnya River in western Siberia consists of pit-house depressions with earthen walls and wooden palisades, suggesting advanced agricultural and defensive capabilities.
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