Sources for current affairs on 24th December 2023 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint.
Brand Ambassadors
– Pankaj Tripathi – UPI Safety Ambassador
– MS Dhoni – State Bank of India
– Mohammed Shami – Sports brand Puma
Khelo India Youth Games (6th edition)
– Scheduled from January 19 to 31, 2024
– Hosted in four cities of Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, and Coimbatore
– Silambam, a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu, introduced as a demo sport for the first time
– First time Khelo India Youth Games held in South India
– Mascot: Queen Veera Mangai
International News
– France withdrew its military presence from the African country Niger.
Automotive News
– Tesla Cybertruck (CyberBeast) displayed in Los Angeles.
– Air India’s first Airbus A350 entered commercial service in January, making it the first Indian airline to fly A350.
Legal Update
– Bihar Police decided to make it binding on investigators to complete the investigation of cases within 75 days of registration of FIR from January 1.
Calendar Event
– National Consumer Day celebrated on 24th December
24th December 2023 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who is the UPI Safety Ambassador?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Pankaj Tripathi
C. Mohammed Shami
D. Queen Veera Mangai
Answer: B. Pankaj Tripathi
2. In which state is the 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games scheduled to take place?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B. Tamil Nadu
3. What traditional sport of Tamil Nadu was introduced as a demo sport for the first time in the Khelo India Youth Games?
A. Kabaddi
B. Silambam
C. Kho-Kho
D. Jallikattu
Answer: B. Silambam
4. Who is the mascot for the Khelo India Youth Games?
A. Queen Veera Mangai
B. MS Dhoni
C. Mohammed Shami
D. Tesla Cybertruck
Answer: A. Queen Veera Mangai
5. Which country withdrew its military presence from Niger?
A. USA
B. France
C. Germany
D. China
Answer: B. France
6. What is the name of the Tesla electric truck displayed in Los Angeles?
A. CyberBeast
B. CyberTron
C. CyberStorm
D. CyberSpeed
Answer: A. CyberBeast
7. Which airline became the first Indian airline to fly the Airbus A350 commercially?
A. SpiceJet
B. IndiGo
C. Air India
D. Vistara
Answer: C. Air India
8. From which month did Bihar Police make it binding to complete investigations within 75 days of FIR registration?
A. March
B. May
C. January
D. November
Answer: C. January
9. On which day is National Consumer Day celebrated?
A. 15th November
B. 24th December
C. 1st January
D. 7th July
Answer: B. 24th December