GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda - 16 December 2024

GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda  - 16 December 2024

Gympie-Gympie. Gympie Plant, Most Poisonous Plant

Gympie-Gympie

The GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda for December 16, 2024, covers key topics including Ustad Zakir Hussain’s musical legacy, the Gympie-Gympie plant, Nyaya Sanhita reforms, TIARA Credit Card, FAME and PM E-DRIVE schemes, the Walton family’s business, and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s cricket milestone.

GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda - Questions & Answers

Ques. Who was Ustad Zakir Hussain?
Ans. Ustad Zakir Hussain, a globally renowned tabla virtuoso, is celebrated for his rhythmic brilliance and innovative collaborations. A Grammy winner, he has elevated Indian classical music worldwide, blending tradition with modernity through mesmerizing performances.

Ques. Which is the most poisonous plant?
Ans. Gympie-Gympie (Dendrocnide moroides) is a highly toxic Australian stinging tree. Its sting is so agonising it has driven some people to contemplate suicide. Known for its painful venomous hairs, it causes intense, long-lasting pain upon contact. Despite its danger, it's an essential part of rainforest ecosystems.

Ques. What is Nyaya Sanhita?
Ans. The Nyaya Sanhita reforms India’s justice system, expediting investigations and trials, and prioritizing women, children, and marginalized groups. It aims to reduce delays, and case backlogs, and restore public confidence through timely and fair justice delivery.

Ques. What is a TIARA Credit Card?
Ans. The TIARA Credit Card of BOBCARD empowers women with rewards in travel, lifestyle, dining, entertainment, and health. It offers financial management tools while enhancing their lifestyle through a premium, women-centric approach.

Ques. What is a FAME Scheme?
Ans. The FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme promotes electric mobility in India by offering subsidies for EVs and charging infrastructure, reducing pollution, encouraging innovation, and supporting the transition to sustainable transportation.

Ques. What is the PM E-DRIVE  Scheme?
Ans. The PM E-DRIVE (Electric Drive for Rural India’s Vehicle Empowerment) scheme promotes electric mobility in rural areas, offering subsidies for EVs and charging infrastructure, fostering sustainable transport, reducing emissions, and boosting rural economic development.

Ques. Who are Waltons?
Ans. The Waltons, heirs to Walmart founder Sam Walton, built a global retail empire. Walmart’s success, driven by cost-cutting and customer focus, is complemented by the family’s philanthropic efforts through the Walton Family Foundation.

Ques. Who is the youngest bowler to take 100 wickets in all formats?
Ans. Shaheen Shah Afridi became the youngest bowler to take 100 wickets in all formats, achieving this milestone in the first T20I against South Africa. He claimed three wickets for 22 runs, despite Pakistan's loss.

Location: India

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