Questions and Answers - GK Current Affairs Quiz  - December 2, 2024

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Test your knowledge at  "GK Current Affairs Quiz - December 2, 2024" with this engaging GK quiz featuring trending topics and key personalities. Explore questions on Krish Arora, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, WTO's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Jay Shah, and notable initiatives like *Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman*. Stay updated with facts that matter!

Ques. Who is the Indian-British bow who surpassed the IQ of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking?

Ans. Krish Arora is a 10-year-old Indian-British boy who has achieved an IQ of 162, surpassing the estimated scores of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, which are thought to have been around 160. Krish is now in the top 1% of the most intelligent people globally. He has now been accepted into Mensa, a stimulating, intellectual, social society. 

Ques. Who is the youngest player ever to be sold at the IPL auction?

Ans. Vaibhav Suryavanshi bagged a Rs 1.10 crore deal at the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) mega auction for the Rajasthan Royals. The 13-year-old made history at the bidding event, becoming the youngest player ever to be sold at the auction.

Ques. Name the film that received the 2024 ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal.

Ans. Crossing received the prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal. It is made by Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin. This award is given to films that promote peace, non-violence, and human rights.

Ques. Which film won the Golden Peacock at the IFFI 2024?

Ans. 'Toxic' won the Golden Peacock at the International Film Festival of India 2024. Toxic is a Lithuanian drama and the debut feature of Saule Bliuvaite.  it tells the story of two 13-year-old girls who attend a modelling school that pushes them to their physical and emotional limits.

Ques. What is the Indian Army's Eklavya?

Ans. The Ministry of Defence launched Eklavya, an online learning platform for the Indian Army that aims to improve the professional education and training of Indian Army officers under the Decade of Transformation (2023-2032) initiative and the 2024 theme, Year of Technology Absorption.

Ques. Who is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala?

Ans. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GCON is a Nigerian economist, who has been serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since March 2021. She is the first woman and first African to lead the WTO as Director-General.

Ques. Who is the youngest person to become the Chairman of ICC?

Ans. Jay Shah is the youngest person to become the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) at 36. Jay Shah is best known for being the son of the Indian Home Minister Amit Shah. 

Ques. What is the ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ campaign?

Ans. The ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ campaign is to celebrate 75 years of India as a Republic and the adoption of its Constitution. The campaign aims to reaffirm the commitment to the Constitution and raise public awareness of legal rights and duties. It has a portal that serves as a knowledge repository and offers resources on constitutional rights, legal literacy, and fundamental duties.

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