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Q.1) Who is releasing the complete works of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati?
(a) President Ram Nath Kovind
(b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(c) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin
(d) Minister of Culture G. Kishan Reddy
Q.2) What is the name of the Automatic Train Protection system unveiled by Indian Railways?
(a) Suraksha
(b) Raksha
(c) Kavach
(d) Sanjeevani
Q.3) What is India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) according to NFHS-5 (2019–21), released recently?
(a) 1.8
(b) 2.0
(c) 2.1
(d) 2.3
Q.4) How many medals did India win at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024?
(a) 45
(b) 50
(c) 55
(d) 60
Q.5) Who has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of Syria’s transitional government?
(a) Mohamed al-Bashir
(b) Bashar al-Assad
(c) Hassan Rouhani
(d) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Answers:
Ans.1(b), Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release the compendium of complete works of great Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati on 11th December, at around 1 PM, at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi.
Ans.2(c), In the quest for safer and more efficient train journeys, Indian Railways has unveiled Kavach, a state-of-the-art Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that represents a breakthrough in indigenous technology. Named after the Hindi word for “shield,” Kavach is designed to provide an unyielding layer of protection, ensuring the highest safety standards for train operations
Ans.3(b), India has achieved a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per NFHS-5 (2019–21). This is aligned with the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017 (TFR of 2.1).
Ans.4(c), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian contingent for a historic performance at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024 held in Kuala Lumpur. In his message, Mr Modi hailed the talented athletes for bringing pride to the nation by winning 55 medals. It is India’s best ever performance at the games. Mr Modi said this feat has motivated the entire nation, especially those passionate about sports.
Ans.5(a), In Syria, Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed the caretaker Prime Minister of the transitional government. In a televised statement, Mr Bashir said, he will lead the interim authority till 1st of March, next year with the backing of the former rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad three days ago.