Your Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 21st December, 2024 Edition
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1. Which government ministry has introduced the Digital India Common Service Centre (DICSC) initiative?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
2. What is the primary goal of the Indian Government’s ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme?
[A] Enhancing agricultural productivity
[B] Empowering women
[C] Promoting digital literacy
[D] Reducing fuel consumption
3. By what date is the GST Compensation Cess expected to be discontinued?
[A] March 2025
[B] April 2026
[C] March 2026
[D] April 2027
4. The Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been in the news, is situated in which Indian state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Goa
5. In which year did the first-ever Census of India take place?
[A] 1881
[B] 1951
[C] 1961
[D] 1872
Answers-
1. [B] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
2. [B] Empowering women
3. [C] March 2026
4. [D] Goa
5. [D] 1872
