Abua Awas Yojna, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state?
1.Jharkhand
2.Bihar
3.Odisha
4.Chattisgarh
Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) is a defence research laboratory under-?
1.ISRO
2.DRDO
3.IISc Bengaluru
4.IIT Madras
Angadvir Singh Bajwa and Ganemat Sekhon, who were seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
1.Shooting
2.Cricket
3.Football
4.Chess
As per RBI’s new policy, what is the maximum dividend commercial banks can pay out based on their net NPA ratios?
1. 30%
2.40%
3. 50%
4. 60%
As per S&P ranking, which Indian insurer is the fourth largest insurer in the world?
1.UIIC
2.NIA
3.LIC
4.Reliance
As per United Nations World Economic Situation And Prospects Report for 2024, what is the projected GDP growth rate for India in 2024?
1.5.9%
2.7.1%
3.6.2%
4.4.0%
Asa di vaar, ardas, Nagar kirtan, Akhand Paath Sahib and langar are associated with which religion?
1.Buddhism
2.Jainism
3.Sikhism
4.Islam
Austropallene halanychi, that was found in the Ross Sea near Antarctica recently, is a species of__?
1.Squid
2.Mantis Shrimp
3.Sea spider
4.Octopus
Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty, who is one of the recipients of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023, is associated with which sports?
1.Chess
2.Badminton
3.Tennis
4.Hockey
Coral reefs occupy what percentage of the ocean floor?
1. Less than 0.1%
2. Around 1%
3.Around 1.5%
4.Around 2.5%
Dean Elgar, who recently announced his retirement from International Cricket, is the former captain of which team?
1.Australia
2.South Africa
3.England
4.New Zealand
During the recent Cyclone Michaung, an oil spill occurred into the Buckingham Canal and Ennore Creek in which Indian State?
1.Kerala
2.Karnataka
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Telangana
Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, which was recently in news, is located in which state?
1.Rajasthan
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Kerala
Henry Kissinger, considered the most dominant American statesman of the Cold War period and who recently passed away was former __:
1.President of United States
2.Secretary of State of United States
3. Prime Minister of England
4.Prime Minister of Canada
How many corridors are being developed under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICP)?
1.12
2.11
3.8
4.15
India’s first multi-sport beach games started recently in at which State / Union Territory?
1.Lakshadweep
2.Andaman & Nicobar Island
3.Goa
4.Daman & Diu
INS Imphal, which is India’s first naval asset named after a city in North East India, is a__?
1. Aircraft Carrier
2.Destroyer
3.Submarine
4.Frigate
Kelucharan Mohapatra, whose 98th birth anniversary was recently observed, helped to revive and popularize which dance form?
1.Bharatanatyam
2.Kathak
3.Odissi
4.Manipuri
Laokhowa and Burhachapori wildlife sanctuaries are Protected Areas (PA) of which state?
1.Arunachal Pradesh
2.Assam
3.Manipur
4.Mizoram
Mario Zagallo, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?
1.Football
2.Cricket
3.Tennis
4.Basketball
MICE industry, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sector?
1.Mines and Minerals
2.Meetings and Conferences
3.Milk and Meat
4.Medicines and Chemicals
Parikrama Prakap project, that was in news recently, is in which state?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2.Odisha
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.Gujarat
Prabha Atre, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?
1. Classical singer
2. Classical dancer
3. Sports person
4.Historian
R. Vaishali, who was in news recently, plays which sports / game?
1.Athletics
2.Carrom
3.Table Tennis
4.Chess
Recently seen in the news, the ‘Soliga’ community resides in which River Basin region?
1.Cauvery River Basin
2.Godavari River Basin
3.Krishna River Basin
4. Mahanadi River Basin
Recently, a new species of amphipod Demaorchestia alanensis was discovered in which state?
1.Karnataka
2.Odisha
3.Assam
4.West Bengal
Recently, the central government announced its plan to extend basic facilities under the PM-JANMAN scheme to which endangered tribe?
1. Sauras tribes
2. Kolam tribes
3. Koraga tribes
4.Birhor tribes
Recently, which cricketer became the first men’s player to play 150 T20Is?
1.Rohit Sharma
2. Virat Kohli
3.K L Rahul
4.Keshav Maharaj
Recently, which state hosted the sixth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?
1.Tamil Nadu
2.Odisha
3.Kerala
4.Andhra Pradesh
Sheikh Hasina, who recently secured a record fourth consecutive term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, belongs to which political party?
1. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
2. Jatiya Party
3.Awami League
4. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
Siamang gibbons, that were recently making news, are primarily known for?
1.Their large throat sacs
2.Their endangered status
3. Their singing voices
4.Their monogamous nature
Sirpur wetland, that was recently making news, is located in which state?
1.Gujarat
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Odisha
4.West Bengal
The deadly Sattari landslides in July 2021 happened in which state?
1.Maharashtra
2.Goa
3.Karnataka
4.Gujarat
The PM-DevINE scheme is a new venture of government exclusively targeted for infrastructure projects in __:
1.150 Most Backward Districts
2. Most Backward Tribal Areas
3.North East India
4. Coastal Regions
The term “middle-technology trap” was making news in context with which country recently?
1.United States
2.India
3.Russia
4.China
The term “Wakayama Soryu” that was recently in news, denotes __:
1.An asteroid
2. A fossil
3.An art work
4.A tradition
United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of:
1.Pulses
2.Marine Fauna
3.Camelids
4.AI
What is the name given to the Taurus KEPD 350, a long-range air-to-surface cruise missile developed by Sweden and Germany?
1. Sky Striker
2. Storm Breaker
3. Bunker Buster
4.Thunder Spear
What is the name of China’s cutting-edge ocean drilling vessel designed to penetrate the Earth’s crust and reach the mantle for the first time in human history?
1.Mengxiang
2.Tianqi
3.Shuijing
4.Yueliang
What is the name of the first US spacecraft to land on the moon’s surface since Apollo 17 in 1972?
1. Peregrine Mission – 1
2.Vulcan Centaur
3.Apollo – 24
4.Astrobotic
What is the objective of the recently established “Operation Prosperity Guardian” initiative?
1.Strengthen economic ties between neighboring countries in Europe
2.Combat illegal fishing and environmental hazards in the Indian Ocean
3.Curb maritime security problems by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea region
4.Promote commercial shipping and trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea
What is the primary objective of the ‘Global Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality’ launched by India at the World Economic Forum?
1.Educational Innovation
2.Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality
3.Environmental Sustainability
4. Economic development
What is the primary source of the new jet fuel recently developed by Firefly Green Fuels?
1.Cooking oil
2. Human sewage
3. Rapeseed oil
4. Agricultural remnants
What is the theme of the G-77 Third South Summit in Kampala,Uganda?
1.Leaving No One Behind
2.Economic Resilience and Economic Security
3. Sustainable Development
4. Global Unity & Prosperity
What is the theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF), 2024?
1.Rebuilding Trust
2. Cooperation in a Fragmented World
3.Working Together
4.The Great Reset
What is Zero Trust Authentication, that was recently making news?
1.A cybersecurity framework
2.A single sign-on solution
3.A data encryption method
4. An antivirus software
What term has been used for the iridescent clouds, that were spotted recently over parts of Scotland, northern England, and the West Midlands?
1. Nacreous clouds
2.Cirrus clouds
3.Stratus clouds
4.Cumulus clouds
Which African country announced to construct its first utility-scale geothermal energy Independent Power Producer (IPP)?
1.South Africa
2.Zimbabwe
3.Rwanda
4.Congo
Which article of the constitution grants the right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India?
1.Article 19(1)(e)
2.Article 19(1)(a)
3. Article 19(1)(c)
4.Article 19(1)(f)
Which award is given to recognize and encourage young scientists who made an exceptional contribution in given field of Science and Technology?
1. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award
2. Vigyan Team (VT) award
3.India Science Award
4. C.V. Raman Birth Centenary Award
Which bank has introduced UPI-based digital RuPay Credit Card?
1. State Bank of India
2.IDFC First Bank
3.Equitas Small Finance Bank
4.HDFC Bank
Which calendar do certain Eastern Orthodox churches follow, leading to Christmas being celebrated on January 7th?
1.Gregorian Calendar
2.Russian Calendar
3. Julian Calendar
4.Chinese Lunar Calendar
Which city in Maharashtra has been selected by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as the venue to host the National Youth Festival 2024?
1.Nagpur
2.Mumbai
3.Nasik
4.Pune
Which city is the host of the ‘2030 World Expo’?
1.Riyadh
2.Rome
3.New Delhi
4.Geneva
Which country has recently announced the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative to boost collaborative efforts with India in sustainable energy solutions?
1.United States
2.Denmark
3.Japan
4.Australia
Which country has recently filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice accusing it of genocide?
1.Egypt
2.Qatar
3.Iran
4.South Africa
Which country has recently launched Fatah-II, a multi-launch rocket system?
1.Bangladesh
2.Iraq
3.UAE
4.Pakistan
Which country is host of 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, 2024?
1.India
2.Uganda
3.Azerbaijan
4.South Africa
Which country recently announced its participation in developing a module on NASA’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside the USA, Japan, Canada, and the European Union?
1.China
2.Russia
3.India
4.UAE
Which country recently officially launched a digital nomad “workation” visa on January 1, 2024, allowing foreigners to live and work remotely while visiting?
1.Japan
2.South Korea
3.China
4.Singapore
Which four cities are venue of the 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?
1. Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
2.Chennai, Erode, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur
3. Vellore, Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Dindigul, Madurai
4.Chennai, Kanchipuram, Nagercoil, Cuddalore
Which Indian city achieved the highest ranking in India in Mercer’s Quality of Living City Index 2023?
1.Mumbai
2.Bengaluru
3.Pune
4.Hyderabad
Which institution constituted a taskforce to examine the impact of Digital Personal Data Protection Act on Insurance sector?
1.Ministry of Electronics and IT
2.IRDAI
3.RBI
4.SEBI
Which institution has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support the development of industrial corridors in India?
1.ADB
2.AIIB
3.World Bank
4.WEF
Which institution released the report titled ‘The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration’?
1.UNEP
2.WMO
3.WEF
4.IMF
Which of the following government organizations is one of the organizers of Smart India Hackathon?
1.DPIIT
2.ISRO
3.DRDO
4.AICTE
Which organ of the body is most commonly affected by Crohn’s disease, a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
1.Kidney
2.Heart
3.Lungs
4.Small intestines
Which organization has developed India’s man-portable air defense missile system, the VSHORADS?
1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
2.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
3.Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
4.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Which organization issues electoral bonds in India?
1.RBI
2.SIDBI
3.NABARD
4.State Bank of India
Which player has become the fastest bowler to take 7 wickets in an ODI International match?
1. Keshav Maharaj
2.Mohammed Siraj
3.Wanindu Hasaranga
4.Josh Hazlewood
Which space agency has detected the oldest black hole ever observed, (as of 2023)?
1.ISRO
2.NASA
3.JAXA
4.CAN
Which state government signed an MoU with Jakson Green for a green hydrogen project?
1.Himachal Pradesh
2.Rajasthan
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.Odisha
Which UN Treaty is otherwise called as ‘Bonn Convention’?
1.Convention on Migratory Species
2. Convention on Climate Change
3. Convention on Endangered Animals
4.Convention on Carbon Emissions
Which Union Ministry is associated with Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), which has recently been in the news?
1.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
2. Ministry of Defence
3.Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Who has been appointed as the first female neutral umpire by the ICC for a bilateral series?
1.Sue Redfern
2. Nida Dar
3.Shivani Mishra
4.Mary Waldron
Who has been recently named Health ambassador for Salaam Bombay Foundation?
1. Deepika Padukone
2. Amrita Raichand
3.Alia Bhatt
4. Pankaj Tripathi
Who inaugurated the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace in New Delhi?
1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
3.Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
4.President Droupadi Murmu
Who is / was the first tribal Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?
1.Vishnu Deo Sai
2.Ajit Jogi
3. Bhupesh Baghel
4.Arun Sao
Who is the author of Tamil novel Naanthaan Aurangzeb(Conversations with Aurangzeb)?
1. Charu Nivedita
2.Amitav Ghosh
3.Nandini Krishnan
4. Kiran Desai
Who is the author of Tamil novel Naanthaan Aurangzeb(Conversations with Aurangzeb)?
1. Charu Nivedita
2.Amitav Ghosh
3.Nandini Krishnan
4. Kiran Desai
Who is the author of ‘Thirukkural’, a collection of couplets on ethics, politics, economy and love?
1.Thiruvalluvar
2.Shankaracharya
3.Kambar
4.Subramanya Bharathi
Who is the new President of Argentina, that recently announced stern economic measures like 50% devaluation of the Argentine peso?
1.Javier Milei
2.Sergio Massa
3.Patricia Bullrich
4.Juan Schiaretti