Daily Current Affairs 21 and 22 December 2024

1.		Which organization signed a $350 million loan agreement with India under the SMILE program?

World Bank

Asian Development Bank

International Monetary Fund

European Investment Bank

2.		Who represented India at the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting in December 2024?

Dr. S. Jaishankar

Jaideep Mazumdar

Rajesh Kumar Singh

Vinay Mohan Kwatra

3.		Which company signed a Rs 7,628.70 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns?

Larsen & Toubro Limited

Bharat Forge Limited

Tata Advanced Systems

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

4.		Who achieved the joint-fastest fifty in women’s T20Is during the series against West Indies Women?

Harmanpreet Kaur

Smriti Mandhana

Richa Ghosh

Jemimah Rodrigues

5.		Which company’s acquisition of India Cements was approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?

Ambuja Cements

UltraTech Cement

Shree Cement

Dalmia Bharat Cement

6.		Which two companies faced penalties from RBI for non-compliance with regulatory norms?

IndusInd Bank and Manappuram Finance

HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank

Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance

Yes Bank and SBI

7.		What was the theme for the first-ever World Meditation Day celebrated on December 21, 2024?

"Meditation for Mindfulness and Health"

"Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony"

"Connecting Through Meditation"

"Inner Calm for a Better World"

8.		Which organization partnered with Canara Bank to provide financing options for rooftop solar installations?

Adani Renewable Energy

Tata Power Renewable Energy

ReNew Power

Suzlon Energy

9.		What is the title of Dr. Deepa Malik’s memoir announced by HarperCollins India?

"My Life, My Story"

"BRING IT ON: The Incredible Story of My Life"

"Overcoming Challenges"

"Against All Odds"

10.		Which event will Delhi host in 2025, marking a historic first for India?

Asian Athletics Championships

Para Athletics World Championships

Commonwealth Games

World Indoor Athletics Championship