11-05-2024

Eastern Naval Command of Indian Navy conducted 'Eastern Wave

Exercise', where is the headquarters of Eastern Command?/ भारतीय
नौसेना के पू व नौसे ना कमान ने 'पू व लहर अ ास' आयोिजत िकया, पू व
कमान का मु ालय कहां है ?
a) Chennai c) Kochi
b) Cuttack d) Visakhapatnam
• The Indian Navy has conducted 'Eastern Wave Exercise' on the eastern sea-
coast
• Ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces have participated in the
exercise
• The Indian Navy is divided into three commands
• Headquarters Western Naval Command, Mumbai
• Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
• Headquarters Southern Naval Command, Kochi Defence News

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 Indian Navy
• Founded - 1612
• After independence, it was reorganized as the Indian Navy in
1950.

• Motto - "Sham no Varunah"

• Navy Day - December 4

• 4 December was chosen as on that day in 1971, during Operation Trident, the Indian Navy sank four Pakistani

vessels including PNS Khaibar, killing hundreds of Pakistani Navy personnel. On this day, those killed in the

Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 are also remembered.

• President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian Navy

• Indian Navy Chief - Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

Which is the country with the most military spenders in

2023? / 2023 म सबसे अिधक सै खच करने वाला दे श कौन
सा है ?
a) China c) India
b) Russia d) America

• Military spending in 2023 has increased by 6.8% compared to 2022 to $24.4

trillion, according to a report by Sweden's Stockholm International Peace
Research Institute (SIPRI)
Largest arms importer
• United States - $916 billion in the world – India
• China - $296 billion
• Russia - $109 billion
• India – $83.6 billion
• Saudi Arabia – $75.8 billion Report & Analysis

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Which Indian Grandmaster has won the title of Candidates Chess

Tournament?/ िकस भारतीय डमा र ने किडडे ट्स शतरं ज टू नामट का
खताब जीता है?
a) R Praggnanandhaa c) Vidit Gujarati
b) D Gukesh d) Harikrishna Pentala
• India's 17-year old Grandmaster D Gukesh has created history by
winning the Candidates FIDE Candidate Tournament.
• Gukesh has become the youngest winner, breaking the record set
by the great Garry Kasparov 40 years ago.
• He became the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand
to win this prestigious tournament. Sports News
• FIDE Women's Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 - Tan Zhongyi
• Current world chess champion - Ding Liren (China)

Which Indian won two gold medals in the ACC Paracanoe Asian
Championship 2024? / िकस भारतीय ने ACC पै राकेनो एिशयाई चै यनिशप
2024 म दो ण पदक जीते ?
a) Anamika Singh c) Prachi Yadav
b) Ragini Biswas d) None of these

• Madhya Pradesh's top para canoer Prachi Yadav has won two gold
medals at the ACC Paracanoe Asian Championship 2024
• Held in Tokyo, Japan.
• Prachi, a resident of Gwalior, won medals in the Women's KL2 and
Women's VL2 categories.
• Prachi has also been awarded the Arjuna Award in the year 2023.
Sports News

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Prachi Yadav, Droupadi Murmu, Arjuna Award

Yadav made history in 2021 when she became the first Indian
athlete to participate in the paracanoe event at the Paralympics.

When is the World Book and Copyright Day observed every

year? / हर साल िव पु क और कॉपीराइट िदवस कब मनाया जाता है ?
a) 19 April c) 22 April
b) 20 April d) 23 April

• Every year on 23 April, World Book and Copyright Day is

celebrated all over the world.
• This day was started by UNESCO in the year 1995.
• It is a global celebration of literature and writers.
• The theme of World Book Day 2024 is "Read Your Way".
Important Days

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Volcano Mount Erebus was in news recently, in which continent

is it located? / ालामुखी माउं ट एरे बस हाल ही म खबरों म था, यह
िकस महा ीप म त है ?
a) Antarctica c) North America
b) Asia d) Europe

• Antarctica's most famous active volcano, Mount Erebus, has

recently come into the news because of the release of 'gold dust'
worth $6000 every day.
• Mount Erebus is the second highest and most active volcano in
Antarctica and is located on Ross Island in Antarctica.
• It is the most southerly active volcano on Earth.
International Affairs

Indian milk brand 'Nandini' has become the sponsor of which two
teams in the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup? / भारतीय दू ध ां ड
'नंिदनी' आगामी टी 20 ि केट िव कप म िकन दो टीमों की ायोजक बन गई
है ?
a) Scotland and England c) Nepal and Sri Lanka
b) Scotland and Ireland d) USA and Bangladesh

• Indian milk brand 'Nandini' has been announced as the sponsor of

the national cricket teams of Scotland and Ireland in the upcoming
T20 Cricket World Cup.
• Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is famous for its Nandini brand of
dairy products.
• The T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 will be co-hosted by the West
Indies and the United States from June 1-29. Sports News

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Who was bestowed with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award

2021? / िति त KISS मानवतावादी पु र ार 2021 से िकसे स ािनत िकया
गया?
a) Mukesh Ambani c) Anand Mahindra
b) Azim Premji d) Ratan Tata

• Renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, Chairman

Emeritus of the Tata Group, was bestowed with the prestigious KISS
Humanitarian Award 2021.
• The award ceremony saw the presentation of the award by the
Founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and
Kalinga Iistitute of Social Sciences (KISS), Dr. Achyuta Samanta.
Awards & Honours

Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Saurav Ghosal has announced his
retirement from professional ________________. / एिशयाई खे लों के दो बार के
ण पदक िवजे ता सौरव घोषाल ने पेशेवर ________________ से सं ास ले ने की घोषणा
की है।
a) Squash c) Tennis
b) Badminton d) Kabaddi
• Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Saurav Ghosal has announced his
retirement from professional squash.
• Ghosal was the only Indian to enter the top 10 of the Professional
Squash Association world rankings, rising to world No. 10 in 2019.
• He held the ranking for six months.
• He also holds a record of 13 Indian Nationals title wins.
• In 2007, Saurav Ghosal became the first ever squash player to be
awarded country’s second highest sport award ,Arjuna Award.
Sports News

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Who won the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award? /
2024 व ेस फोटो ऑफ द ईयर का पुर ार िकसने जीता?

a) Inas Abu Maamar c) Mohammed Salem

b) Rickey Rogers d) Robert Plant

• Mohammed Salem received the 2024 World Press Photo of

the Year award
• For his poignant image capturing a Palestinian woman
holding her five-year-old niece's body in the Gaza Strip.
• Taken on Oct. 17, 2023, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis
during Israeli bombings, the photograph reflects the human
toll of conflict. Awards & Honours

Who has secured India's first Olympic quota in

rowing? / रोइं ग म भारत का पहला ओलं िपक कोटा िकसने
हािसल िकया है?
a) Kulwinder Singh c) Balraj Panwar
b) Sonali Swain d) Anshika Bharti

• The men's singles skull event has been held in the Asian Olympic
qualifiers in Chungju, South Korea
• Balraj Panwar won the bronze medal in this qualifier and secured India's
first quota for the Paris Olympics 2024 in rowing
• Balraj won the bronze medal in the 2000 meter race with a time of 7
minutes 01.27 seconds Sports News

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Who has become the brand ambassador of Citroen

India?/ Citroen India के ांड एं बे सडर कौन बने ह
a) Sachin Tendulkar c) Virat Kohli
b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni d) Rohit Sharma

• French automaker Citroen has appointed former Indian captain

Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the brand ambassador of Citroen India
• Dhoni will advertise products for this company for two years
• Citroen becomes first multinational carmaker to export EVs from
India National Affairs

When is National Civil Services Day celebrated? / रा ीय

िसिवल सेवा िदवस कब है यात?
a) 21 April c) 22 April
b) 26 April d) 24 April

• The first National Civil Service Day in India was celebrated on

21 April 2006
• The day is dedicated to recognizing and motivating the services
of government employees
• On April 21, 1947, India's first Home Minister Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the probationers of civil service
officers Important Days

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Which country has become the 39th country to join the

Artemis Agreement ?/ कौन सा दे श आटिमस समझौते म शािमल
होने वाला 39वां दे श बन गया है
a) Slovenia c) Sri Lanka
b) Nepal d) USA

• Slovenia has become the 39th country to join the Artemis

Agreement
• Earlier, Sweden became the 38th country to join the Artemis
Agreement on 16 April 2024 Reports & Ranking

 Artemis Agreement
• The Artemis Agreement was signed on 13 October 2020

• The Artemis Agreement is an agreement by the U.S. State

Department and NASA among other world governments

concerning outer space

• Countries that signed the Artemis Agreement in 2024 – Belgium,

Greece, Uruguay , Switzerland , Sweden , Slovenia

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Who authored the book "Adventure of a Travelling Monk: A

Memoir"? / "एडवचर ऑफ ए टै विलं ग मॉ : ए मेमॉयर" पु क िकसने
िलखी है ?
a) Swami AcharyaKrishna c) Indradyumna Swami
b) Paramahansa Yogananda d) Sri Chinmoy
• Over 50 years of dedication, Indradyumna Swami has shared his life
experiences in 'Adventures of a Travelling Monk', offering readers a
compelling passport to life's profound mysteries and spiritual
insights.
• Indradyumna Swami has journeyed globally, facing diverse
challenges, from surviving attacks in Sarajevo to being mistaken for a
terror suspect.
• Harper Collins has published his memoir. Books & Authors

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Llama 3 and real-time image generator have been

unveiled by? / लामा 3 और रीयल-टाइम इमेज जनरे टर का
अनावरण िकसके ारा िकया गया है ?

a) Intel c) Meta
b) Microsoft d) TATA

• Meta has unveiled language model Llama 3 and real-

time image generator
• Llama 3 is similar to AI chatbots
• Llama 3 can be used to create a variety of texts such as
poems, code, scripts, and pieces of music
• Llama 3 can also be used to translate languages Science & Technology

On which date is 'National Panchayati Raj Day' celebrated every

year? / हर साल 'रा ीय पं चायती राज िदवस' िकस तारीख को मनाया जाता है ?
a) 21 April c) 24 April
b) 22 April d) 23 April
• In the early 1950s, the 1st National Development Council recommended
the formation of a democratic system of governance.
• In 1993, by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Panchayat system
came to be implemented in rural areas.
• Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the Panchayat at Nagaur on 2 October 1959.
• 3 - Tier Panchayat System:
• Gram Panchayats
• Panchayat Samiti
• District Councils Important Days

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Where was India's biggest Climate Clock installed to celebrate

Earth Day on 22 April 2024? / 22 अ ै ल 2024 को पृ ी िदवस मनाने
के िलए भारत की सबसे बड़ी जलवायु घड़ी कहाँ लगाई गई थी?
a) Hyderabad c) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru d) Kolkata
• In celebration of Earth Day, the Council of Scientific & Industrial
Research (CSIR) recently unveiled India’s largest Climate Clock at its
headquarters in New Delhi.
• CSIR was founded in 1942 by the Government of India
• Autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology The official theme
for 2024 is "Planet
• Notable achievements - creation of India’s first computer, the Param vs. Plastics.
series of supercomputers, and the discovery of novel drugs and
medicinal plants. National Affairs

Who has dethroned Manika Batra to become India's No.1 in women's

singles table tennis in April 2024? / अ ैल 2024 म मिहला एकल टे बल टे िनस म
मिनका ब ा को पछाड़कर भारत की नंबर 1 खलाड़ी कौन बन गई है ?
a) Ayhika Mukherjee c) Neha Aggarwal
b) Sreeja Akula d) Mouma Das
• Sreeja Akula has overtaken Manika Batra as India's No.1 in women's
singles table tennis, reaching a career-high World No. 38 in ITTF
rankings
• Her ascent includes winning the WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 and
WTT Feeder Beirut II, and a notable victory over world No. 2 Wang
Yidi at the World Championships
• Sreeja is also a two-time national champion, in mixed doubles at the
Commonwealth Games Sports News

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Which command of the Indian Armed Forces carried out the successful
launch of the new variant of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile on April 23,
2024? / भारतीय सश बलों की िकस कमान ने 23 अ ै ल, 2024 को म म दू री की
बैिल क िमसाइल के नए सं रण का सफल ेपण िकया?
a) Tactical Ballistic Missile Command c) Indian Defence Research Command
b) Indian Nuclear Command d) Strategic Forces Command

• India's Strategic Forces Command successfully launched a new

Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.
• The country plans to incorporate MRBMs into its arsenal for
conventional roles, alongside the Pralay tactical ballistic missile and
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
• There's an ongoing deliberation on acquiring longer-range ballistic
missiles, capable of reaching up to 1,500 km for conventional use.
Defence News

In which state is the Seng Khihlang festival celebrated? /

सग खहलां ग ोहार िकस रा म मनाया जाता है?
a) Assam c) Nagaland
b) Mizoram d) Meghalaya

• Khasi Tribe’s 34th Seng Khihlang Festival Concluded in

Wahiajer, Meghalaya
• The Khasi people are an indigenous ethnic group residing in
the eastern part of Meghalaya, in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills
of north-eastern India.
• They are the largest community in the state Festivals

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Where is the first International Rainbow Tourism Conference held?

/ पहला अंतरा ीय इं धनु ष पयटन स े लन कहाँ आयोिजत िकया गया है ?
a) Paris, France c) Kathmandu, Nepal
b) Berlin, Germany d) New York, USA

• The first Rainbow International Tourism Conference has been

held in Kathmandu, Nepal
• It was organised by a non-governmental organization 'Maya Ko
Pehchacha' Nepal in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Board
• The aim was to promote Nepal as a safe and respectful
destination for the sexual minority community in South Asia
such as the LGBT community International Affairs

In which country has the first Hindi radio broadcasting

started? / िकस दे श म पहला िहं दी रे िडयो सारण शु आ है ?

a) Japan c) Indonesia
b) Kuwait d) Iran

• For the first time in Kuwait, radio broadcasting has started in

Hindi.
• The Indian Embassy said that this step taken by Kuwait will
strengthen the relationship between the two countries
• In 2021-2022, the two countries celebrated the 60th
anniversary of diplomatic relations
• Indian Ambassador to Kuwait - Adarsh Swaika.
International Affairs

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Which state has topped in electronics exports in FY 2023-

24? / िव वष 2023-24 म इले ॉिन िनयात म कौन सा रा शीष
पर है?
a) Uttar Pradesh c) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra d) Tamil Nadu

• Tamil Nadu has achieved a record-breaking $9.56 billion in

electronics exports in FY 2023-24
• Tamil Nadu has achieved about 33% of the total national
share of electronics exports.
• Karnataka ranks second in the list of top electronics
exporting states. Reports & Rankings

Where is the Archery World Cup 2024 being

organized? / तीरं दाजी िव कप 2024 का आयोजन कहाँ
िकया जा रहा है?
a) Malaysia c) China
b) South Korea d) India
• Archery World Cup 2024 is being organized in Shanghai,
China.
• The Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Dheeraj Bommadevaara
and Praveen Jadhav have confirmed medals by reaching the
men's recurve final.
• Jyothi Surekha Vennam finished second in the women's
compound qualification round in Stage I. Sports News

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Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC Men's T20
World Cup 2024? / ICC पु ष T20 िव कप 2024 के ां ड एं बे सडर के पम
िकसे िनयु िकया गया है ?
a) MS Dhoni c) Sachin Tendulkar
b) Lionel Messi d) Usain Bolt

• Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has been appointed as the

official brand ambassador of the upcoming ICC Men's T20
World Cup 2024.
• It is noteworthy that it will be organized from 1 to 29 June
under the co-hosting of West Indies and the United States.
• 20 teams from around the world are participating in it.
Sports News

 ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup

• The T-20 format, in which both sides can play a maximum of 20 overs each, was
introduced in England.
• It was a domestic competition that quickly became very popular.
• The first International T-20 match was played between Australia and New Zealand
in 2005, and Australia emerged victorious.
• Seeing the popularity of the T-20 format, the ICC decided to hold the T-20 Cricket
World Cup for men.
• The first T-20 men’s World Cup was organised in South Africa, which was won by
India.
• ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup 2022 : Host – Australia , Winner – England
• ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup 2024 : Host - West Indies, United States of America

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When is World Malaria Day celebrated? / िव मले रया

िदवस कब मनाया जाता है?

a) April 24 c) April 26
b) April 25 d) April 27

• World Malaria Day is on April 25.

• The theme for 2024, “Accelerating the fight against
malaria for a more equitable world,”
• Malaria is caused by protozoa called Plasmodium
• Carrier - Female Anopheles mosquitoes.
• Aims to eliminate malaria across India by 2030 Important Days

In which country is the World Energy Congress 2024 being

organized? / िव ऊजा कां ेस 2024 का आयोजन िकस दे श म
िकया जा रहा है ?
a) Switzerland c) France
b) Netherlands d) Canada

• Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian

Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)
participated in the 26th edition of the World Energy Congress
held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• He also said that India ranks fourth globally in renewable
energy installed capacity. Summits & Conference

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Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away, he was a famous singer of

which folk dance? / सु धारे र का िनधन हो गया, वह िकस लोक नृ
के िस गायक थे?
a) Garba c) Kathak
b) Kathakali d) Yakshagana

• Famous Yakshagana singer Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away at the age

of 67.
• He was famous as 'Bhagavad Shrestha' for his wonderful voice.
• Subrahmanya Dhareshwar had served in the field of Yakshagana for 46 years.
• Yakshagana is a traditional folk dance form famous in the coastal districts of
Karnataka.
• This folk dance is similar to the Theyyam art form of the neighbouring state of
Kerala. National Affairs

Amitabh Chaudhry has been reappointed as the MD and CEO of

which bank? / अिमताभ चौधरी को िकस बक के एमडी और सीईओ के
प म िफर से िनयु िकया गया है ?

a) Axis Bank c) PNB

b) SBI d) Yes Bank

• Axis Bank has recently reappointed Amitabh Chaudhry as the

MD and CEO of the bank.
• The Axis Bank board has appointed Chaudhry for a term of
three years with effect from January 1, 2025.
• Prior to this, he was the MD and CEO of HDFC Life.
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 Axis Bank
• Axis is India's third largest private bank by assets after HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.

• The Axis Bank was earlier known as UTI Bank and it commenced its banking

operation in 1994.

• In 2007, the name of the bank was changed to Axis Bank.

• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Tagline: Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi

• Md and CEO: Amitabh Chaudhary

What is the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day 2024? /

िव बौ क संपदा िदवस 2024 का िवषय ा है ?
a) Reach for Gold: IP and Sports c) Innovation — Improving Lives
b) Powering Change: Women in Innovation d) IP and the SDGs: Building our common
and Creativity future with innovation and creativity.

• The World Intellectual Property Organization observes on 26th

April.
• WIPO's roots go back to the signing of the Paris Convention
for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883.
• It was in 1974 that WIPO was designated as a specialized
agency under United Nations.
• WIPO HeadQuaters : Geneva, Switzerland. Important Days

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India's first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot

project was launched in which state? / भारत की पहली ब उ े शीय (गम
और िबजली) ीन हाइडोजन पायलट प रयोजना िकस रा म शु की गई थी?
a) Uttarakhand c) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh d) Himachal Pradesh

• SJVN Limited has commissioned India’s first multipurpose

(heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project at the 1,500
MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station at Jhakri, Himachal
Pradesh.
• The project will also generate electricity using green hydrogen
and a 25 kW fuel cell. National Affairs

Who has been named as the ambassador of the ICC Women's T20
World Cup Qualifier? / आईसीसी मिहला टी 20 िव कप ालीफायर के
राजदू त के प म िकसे नािमत िकया गया है ?
a) Sana Mir c) Ellyse Perry
b) Mithali Raj d) Suzie Bates
• Sana Mir, former Pakistan cricket captain with 226
international caps, was named ambassador of the Women’s
T20 World Cup Qualifier by the ICC.
• The tournament, to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, will feature 10
teams competing for two spots in the ICC Women's T20 World
Cup 2024.
• Revision - Usain Bolt to be the brand ambassador of the 2024
ICC T20 World Cup Sports News

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Which country has appointed its first defence advisor to

India? / िकस दे श ने भारत के िलए अपना पहला र ा सलाहकार
िनयु िकया है ?
a) Australia c) Japan
b) America d) Papua New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea has appointed its first defence

advisor to India
• Papua New Guinea has appointed Colonel Addison
Nepyo to this post
• India and Papua New Guinea formalized diplomatic
relations in 1976 Defence News

The G7 Summit 2024 will be held in which country India has been
invited for? / G7 िशखर स े लन 2024 िकस दे श म आयोिजत िकया जाएगा
िजसके िलए भारत को आमंि त िकया गया है ?
a) Japan c) France
b) Italy d) Germany
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has invited PM Modi for the
G7 Summit to be held in June
• The 50th G7 Summit is scheduled to be held from 13th to 15th
June 2024 in the city of Fasano (Italy) in Apulia
• Representatives from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, India,
Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine as well as the African Union
have been invited for the G7 Summit 2024
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 About G7
• Formation - 25 March 1973

• First Summit - 15 November 1975

• It is an inter-governmental political forum

• 49th G7 Summit 2023 - Japan

• Members – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United

Kingdom, and the United States

Where has the Indian Air Force successfully test-fired the

Crystal Maze-2 missile? / भारतीय वायु से ना ने ि ल मे ज-2
िमसाइल का सफलतापू वक परी ण कहाँ िकया है ?
a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands c) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan d) Karnataka

• The Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired the Crystal Maze-
II missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• This missile is also known as ROCKS
• The test was carried out using Su-30 MKI fighter jet
• This missile belongs to the country of Israel
• This missile can destroy enemy targets at a range of 200 km
• The Crystal Maze-2 is an air-to-surface missile Defence News

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What is the name of Microsoft's latest small language

model? / माइ ोसॉ के नवीनतम लघु भाषा मॉडल का नाम ा
है?
a) Agnatox-1-Ultra c) Llama-3-Lite
b) Phi-3-Mini d) ChatGPT-Mini
• Microsoft has described the Phi-3 as a family of open AI models
that are the most capable and cost-effective small language
models (SLMs) available.
• Language models (LMs) are AI systems trained on vast text data
to understand and generate human-like text.
• SLMs (Small Language Models) are lighter, more efficient than
LLMs (Large Language Models), requiring less computational
power. Science & Technology

Who has been awarded the 2024 Lacchu Maharaj

Award? / 2024 ल ू महाराज पु र ार से िकसे स ािनत
िकया गया है?
a) Nikesh Arora c) Pandit Rajendra Kumar Gangani
b) Indra Nooyi d) Shantanu Narayen

• The Lacchu Maharaj Award, Instituted in memory of the

famous kathak exponent Lacchu Maharaj, was not given
after 2014.
• Thus, the Pandit Lacchu Maharaj Ballet Foundation has
decided to honour 10 personalities this year.
• The award will be given on 31 August 2024 at a ceremony
in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Awards & Honours

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 The awardees are

Awardee Award for Year Belongs to Place Exponent of Dance form

Uma Sharma 2015 New Delhi Kathak

Rama Vaidyanathan 2016 New Delhi Kathak
Uma Dogra 2017 Jaipur Kathak
Hema Malini 2018 Mumbai Kathak, Film actress
Saira Banu 2019 Mumbai Kathak, Film actress
Sandhaya Puricha, Chairman of 2018 Mumbai Bharatanatyam
Sangeet Natak Akademi Exponent
Dr. Malabika Mitra 2021 Kolkata Kathak
Prachi Shah 2022 Mumbai Kathak, Film actress
Ashim Bandhu Bhattacharya 2023 Mumbai Kathak

Pandit Rajendra Gangani 2024 Jaipur Kathak

 About Lacchu Maharaj

• In the field of art and culture, there are two famous artists who go by the name of Lacchu
Maharaj.
• One was a famous Kathak dancer, and another was a famous tabla player.
• The Lacchu Maharaj Award has been instituted in honour of the famous Kathak exponent.
• Lacchu Maharaj received his training from Pandit Bindadin Maharaj, his uncle and the court
dancer of the Nawab of Awadh.
• He became famous for choreographing Kathak dance in films like Mahal, Mughal-e-Azam,
Chhoti Chhoti Baten, and Pakeezah.
• He also choreographed ballets like Gautam Buddha, Chandravali and Bharatiya Kissan.
• Lacchu Maharaj was the founder and director of the Uttar Pradesh government’s Kathak
Kendra in Lucknow.
• He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957.

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Who won the Batch Open Squash title by defeating France's

Melvil Scianimanico? / ांस के मे लिवल साइिनमै िनको को हराकर बैच
ओपन ै श खताब िकसने जीता?

a) Saurav Ghosal c) Joshna Chinappa

b) Velavan Senthilkumar d) Ramit Tandon

• Velavan Senthilkumar has won his eighth Professional Squash

Association (PSA) title at the Batch Open Challenger in Paris,
defeating France's Melvil Scianimanico.
• The 26-year-old Indian squash sensation has taken home a USD
12,000 cash prize for his triumph in the finals on April 29.
• This victory has asserted Velavan's rising status in the
professional squash world. Sports News

Which date is celebrated every year as ‘International Jazz

Day’? / िकस तारीख को हर साल 'अंतरा ीय जैज िदवस' के प
म मनाया जाता है ?
a) 29 April c) 1 May
b) 30 April d) 2 May
• April 30 marks the annual observance of "International Jazz Day“.
• The day aims to raise awareness of the merits of jazz as an
educational tool.
• International Jazz Day originated in 2011.
• The idea of International Jazz Day was introduced by jazz pianist and
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock.
• The Moroccan city of Tangier has been chosen as the 2024 global
host city of International Jazz Day. Important Days

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Which production won two BAFTAs at the BAFTA Television Craft

Awards for its 'Demon 79' episode? / िकस ोड न ने अपने 'डे मन
79' एिपसोड के िलए बा ा टे लीिवजन ा अवाड् स म दो बा ा जीते ?

a) Fleabag c) Black Mirror

b) The Crown d) Killing Eve
• 'Black Mirror's 'Demon 79' won 2 BAFTA awards: Writer
Drama for Charlie Brooker and Bisha K Ali, and
Photography And Lighting Fiction for Stephan Pehrsson.
• Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and 'Silo' each secured
double victories at BAFTA TV Craft Awards.
• 'Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland' and 'Slow Horses'
earned accolades for Editing: Factual and Sound: Fiction. Awards & Honours

What is the current status of the Indian Renewable Energy

Development Agency (IREDA) as per April 2024? / अ ै ल 2024 के
अनुसार भारतीय अ य ऊजा िवकास एजसी (IREDA) की वतमान ित ा
है?
a) Maharatna c) Miniratna
b) Navratna d) None of the above
• IREDA is a Non-Banking Financial Institution engaged in
promoting, developing, and extending financial assistance for
setting up projects relating to new and renewable sources of
energy.
• This takes the total number of Navratna PSEs to 17.
• These companies have the autonomy to invest up to ₹1,000 crore.
• Founded: 1987
• Chairman and Managing Director: Shri Pradip Kumar Das
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With which country did the Indian Navy participate in the Maritime
Partnership Exercise in April 2024? / अ ैल 2024 म भारतीय नौसे ना ने
िकस दे श के साथ समु ी साझे दारी अ ास म भाग िलया?
a) United States c) France
b) United Kingdom d) Australia

• INS Sahyadri of Indian Navy and UK's RFA Argus and Lyme Bay
participated in a Maritime Exercise aimed at enhancing
interoperability and maritime cooperation.
• Exercises included tactical maneuvers, boarding operations, and
helicopter operations to exchange best practices and expertise
between the two navies.
• Other Exercise b/w India & UK - Ajeya Warrior , Konkan ,
Indradhanush Defence News

Who has authored the book "The Winner's Mindset"? / "द िवनस
माइं डसे ट" पु क िकसने िलखी है?

a) Shane Watson c) Sourav Ganguly

b) Sachin Tendulkar d) Brian Lara

• The book "The Winner's Mindset" has been authored by

Australian all-rounder cricketer Shane Watson
• Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died after being hit on the
head during a match in 2014
• This incident affected Shane Watson a lot
• In this book, Shane Watson has told important aspects of life
Books & Authors

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Who won Gold in the U-8 rapid and blitz categories, and Silver in the
classical category at the Asian Youth Chess Championships in Al Ain, UAE?
/ संयु अरब अमीरात के अल ऐन म एिशयाई युवा शतरं ज चिपयनिशप म U-8 रै िपड
और ट् ज े िणयों म ण और शा ीय ेणी म रजत िकसने जीता?
a) Kiyana Parihar c) A.S. Sharvaanica
b) Rajveer Singh d) Anika Verma

• 8-year-old A.S. Sharvaanica bagged Gold in U-8 rapid and blitz,

Silver in classical at Asian Youth Chess Championships, Al Ain, UAE.
• The championship featured 42 players from 21 countries,
showcasing young talents.
• The Asian Junior Chess Championship is an annual chess tournament
open to players in Asia and Oceania who are under 20 years of age.
Sports News

Where is the world's largest airport being built? / दु िनया का सबसे

बड़ा हवाई अ ा कहाँ बनाया जा रहा है ?

a) London c) New york

b) Paris d) Dubai

• The world's largest airport is going to be built in Dubai,

UAE
• Its name will be Al Maktoum International Airport
• It will cost $ 35 billion, that is, about 2.92 lakh crore rupees
• The new airport will be 5 times bigger than Dubai
International Airport
• The total area of this airport will be 70 square km International Affairs

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Which media company's AI news anchor, Sana, won the 2024 Global
Media Award for AI-led newsroom transformation? / िकस मीिडया
कंपनी के AI ूज एं कर, सना ने AI के नेतृ वाले ू ज़ म प रवतन के िलए
2024 ोबल मीिडया अवाड जीता?
a) India Today c) Times of India
b) Hindustan Times d) DD News
• Sana clinched the 2024 Global Media Award from the International
News Media Association (INMA).
• Recognized as South Asia's best for AI newsroom innovation, Sana
exemplifies cutting-edge use of AI in enhancing customer
engagement through its multilingual and versatile reporting
capabilities.
• India Today Group introduced Sana as India’s first AI anchor in 2023
Science & Technology

Who has taken charge as the Presiding Officer of the Securities

Appellate Tribunal? / ितभूित अपीलीय ायािधकरण के पीठासीन
अिधकारी के प म िकसने कायभार संभाला है ?

a) Justice Dinesh Kumar c) Dheeraj Bhatnagar

b) Justice Tarun Aggarwal d) Meera Swarup

• Justice (retired) Dinesh Kumar took charge as the Presiding Officer

of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on 29 April 2024.
• The government of India appointed Justice Dinesh Kumar for a
four-year term.
• Before Justice Dinesh Kumar was the chief justice of the Karnataka
High Court.
• He retired from the post in February 2024. Appointments

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 Securities Appellate Tribunal

• The Securities Appellate Tribunal is a statutory body established in 1992 under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange Board of India Act 1992.
• The Securities Appellate Tribunal was set up to replace the High Court.
• The SAT consist of a Presiding Officer and other judicial and technical members
• The central government has the power to prescribe the total number of members
of the SAT, which currently consists of three members, including the Presiding
officer.

• Appeal against the Order of SAT - The rulings of the SAT can be challenged only in
the Supreme Court
• Jurisdiction - The SAT has jurisdiction all over India. Its bench is in Mumbai.

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