Category: Current Affairs December 2024

Correct Answer: A. China

China launched the Sichuan, the first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, designed to enhance long-distance naval combat capabilities. The 40,000-ton ship features an electromagnetic catapult for fighter jet launches and arrestor technology for safe landings. It can deploy ground troops via landing crafts and provide air support. Developed indigenously, it follows the earlier Type 075 ships launched in 2019. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aims to operate globally, modernizing its fleet for over a decade. China is also researching nuclear-powered aircraft carriers for extended deployments, competing with the U.S.’s 11 nuclear-powered carriers.

Correct Answer: C. 15,000

On 30 December 2024, 15,000 Taliban troops were deployed to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to the ongoing skirmishes. The force included multiple battalion-level units armed with Soviet-era Tanks and Humvees left following the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Correct Answer: C. 29 December, 2024

On 28 December Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for the “tragic incident” involving the aircraft in Russian airspace. On 29 December, President Aliyev said that Russia had accidentally shot down the plane, accused Russia of attempting to obfuscate and “hush up” the crash, and demanded a full admission of guilt, punishment for those responsible, and compensation for the victims and their families.

Correct Answer: D. 28 December 2024

On 28 December Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, for the “tragic incident” involving the aircraft in Russian airspace. He stated that Ukrainian drones had been targeting Grozny at the time and that Russian air defenses had repelled these attacks, but he did not confirm that the flight had been shot down or acknowledge Russian responsibility.

Correct Answer: C. December 27, 2024

Concerns are rising about the safety of the director of one of the last partially functioning hospitals in northern Gaza after the Israeli military detained him. Hussam Abu Safia, 51, was arrested by Israeli forces during their raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya on Friday. It is not known where he has been taken. The World Health Organization said it lost contact with Abu Safia after the raid, which also saw the Israeli military force out dozens of medical staff and patients.

Correct Answer: C. December 27, 2024

During the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, the Kamal Adwan Hospital, a hospital in Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip, Palestine, has been besieged multiple times by the Israel Defense Forces. On December 27, the Israeli army stormed the hospital, setting it on fire, and forcibly removed patients and staff from the hospital. At the time Kamal Adwan was the last remaining major medical facility in north Gaza.

Correct Answer: C. Gusar