Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th December 2023

Notes: After an absence of 42 years the namdapha flying squirrel biswamoyopterus biswasi has been rediscovered in arunachal pradesh it is endemic to arunachal pradesh it is listed under schedule ii of the wildlife protection act by the iucn

Notes: the t2 terminal at kempegowda international airport in bengaluru received recognition at unesco prix versailles 2023 t2 earned a special prize for its interiors and was acknowledged as one of the most aesthetically pleasing airports of the world

Notes: On december 21 2023 angola announced it was leaving the organisation of petroleum exporting countries opec after 16 years of membership this decision will reduce the number of opec members to 12 members opec was founded in 1960 by the five founding members iran iraq kuwait saudi arabia and venezuela

“Notes: three heritage projects from punjab and haryana, namely the rambagh gate & ramparts in amritsar, pipal haveli in gurdaspur, and church of epiphany in gurugram, have secured prestigious spots among the unesco asia-pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation. while the rambagh gate in amritsar received the award of excellence, the church of epiphany in gurugram, haryana, earned the award of merit. additionally, three projects received the award of distinction, including the fanling golf course in hong kong sar, china; dongguan garden residences in yangzhou, china; and karnikara mandapam at kunnamangalam bhagawati temple in kerala, india.”

“Notes: wheebox, in collaboration with several entities including the all india council for technical education, confederation of indian industry, and association of indian universities, has unveiled the india skills report. as indicated by the india skills report 2024, employability in india has shown improvement, with 51.25% of evaluated young individuals deemed employable possessing the necessary skills. kerala has emerged as the top choice among states for employment, securing the second position in overall employability within the 18-21 age group, reaffirming its position as a robust talent pool in india.”

“Notes: 12% of worldwide trade passes through the suez canal, which handles ship passages between asia and europe. the canal has faced disruptions after recent attacks by yemen’s iran-aligned houthi group on ships in the red sea. this has choked trade and prompted the establishment of a naval task force for safe passage. the hostilities impact the movement of global goods, causing supply chain backups and shortages. the attacks are part of the ongoing conflict between the houthis and the saudi-led coalition in yemen. the location of the suez canal makes the disruptions strategically important.”

Notes: In homage to rabindranath tagores agricultural promotion efforts researchers from visva-bharati university discovered a new plant growth-promoting bacteria species the bacteria has unique properties that improve soil nutrients

“Notes: Notes:recently, 1467 projects of national highways authority of india (nhai) have been brought under the bhoomi rashi portal. the objective of bhoomi rashi portal is to provide a single point platform for online processing of land acquisition notifications to accelerate highway infrastructure development projects in india and payment of compensation for land acquisition.”

Notes: Noteson 17 december 2023 vice president jagdeep dhankhar inaugurated the international gita seminar and geeta mahotsav at brahma sarovar in kurukshetra haryana the theme of this year is vasudhaiva kutumb

“Notes: Notes:guru nanak dev university (gndu) in amritsar won the 2023 maulana abul kalam azad (maka) trophy for the 25th time. the trophy is awarded annually by the president of india to the university with the best overall performance in sports at national, international, and inter-university competitions.”