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CurrenT affairs mCQs (1 To 31 deCemBer 2024) ................................................................ 2

CurrenT affairs mCQs (from 01 To 30 novemBer 2024) ................................................ 30
CurrenT affairs mCQs (from 01 To 31 oCToBer 2024) ................................................... 55
CurrenT affairs mCQs : sePTemBer 2024 ............................................................................. 76
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CurrenT affairs mCQs aPril 2024 ........................................................................................ 209
CurrenT affairs mCQs marCh 2024 ...................................................................................... 233
CurrenT affairs mCQs feBruary 2024 ............................................................................... 257
CurrenT affairs mCQs January 2024.................................................................................. 280

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(1 To 31 deCemBer 2024)

Q.: What was the primary objective of ISRO’s PSLV-C60 mission launched on
December 30, 2024?

a) To launch a manned mission to the Moon

b) To demonstrate in-space docking technology
c) To study the effects of space radiation on astronauts
d) To deploy a new communication satellite

Ans: b) To demonstrate in-space docking technology

The primary objective of the ISRO’s PSLV-C60 mission is to demonstrate in-space docking
technology using two small spacecraft, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), in a low-Earth
circular orbit.
Q.: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Test Cricket is played between India and which
country?

a) England
b) South Africa
c) Australia
d) New Zealand

Show Answer
Answer: c) Australia
On 30 December 2024, In Border-Gavaskar Trophy Cricket, Australia registered a 184 run
victory over India on the fifth and final day of the fourth test in Melbourne.
Q.: In which sport did Hemanth Muddappa become the first athlete to win 15 National
Titles?

a) Badminton
b) Football
c) Motorcycle Drag Racing
d) Tennis

Answer: c) Motorcycle Drag Racing

Hemanth Muddappa secured his 15th National Title on December 29, 2024 at the fourth and
final round of the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing
Championship 2024 at the Madras International Circuit (MIC).

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Q.: Who is the youngest female to scale the highest peaks on each of the seven
continents?

A. Arjun Vajpai
B. Bachendri Pal
C. Kaamya Karthikeyan
D. Poorna Malavath

Ans: C. Kaamya Karthikeyan

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old from Navy Children School in Mumbai, becomes the
youngest female to scale the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
Q.: Which Indian chess player won her second women’s World Rapid and Blitz
Championship in December 2024?

A. Humpy Koneru
B. Harika Dronavalli
C. Tania Sachdev
D. Bhakti Kulkarni

Ans: A. Humpy Koneru

Winner in World Rapid and Blitz Championship– Women’s Category: India’s Koneru
Humpy won her second women’s title by defeating Indonesia’s Irene Sukander. Humpy
finished the tournament with 8.5 points from 11 rounds.
Q.:What traditional love song from Bosnia has earned UNESCO recognition in
December 2024?

A. Sevdalinka
B. Fado
C. Flamenco
D. Tango

Ans: A. Sevdalinka
Bosnia’s traditional love song, Sevdalinka, often referred to as the Balkan Blues, was
recognized by UNESCO and included in its National Inventory of Intangible Cultural
Heritage on December 27, 2024.
Q.: Exercise Surya Kiran is a joint military exercise between the armies of India and
…………..?

a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Sri Lanka
d) Bhutan

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Ans: b) Nepal
Exercise Surya Kiran is a significant joint military exercise between the armies of India
and Nepal. The 18th edition of this annual training event is scheduled to be held
in Saljhandi, Nepal from December 31, 2024, to January 13, 2025.
Q.: Where is the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River being constructed?

A. China
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal

Ans: A. China
China has recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra
River, located in Tibet near the Indian border.
Q.: Which river is the Brahmaputra known as in Tibet?

A. Yangtze
B. Yarlung Zangbo
C. Yellow River
D. Mekong

Answer: B. Yarlung Zangbo

Explanation: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet. The river
originates in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, where it is called the Yarlung Zangbo
River or simply Zangbo. It flows eastward through Tibet before making a sharp southward
turn at the Great Bend, entering India through Arunachal Pradesh, and becoming the
Brahmaputra. As it flows further downstream, it eventually enters Bangladesh, where it is
known as the Jamuna River.
Q.: Which country’s air defenses are speculated to have mistakenly shot down
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024?

A. Azerbaijan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Russia
D. Turkey

Ans: C. Russia
Initial speculations suggest possible external interference, with some sources indicating that
Russian air defenses might have mistakenly shot down the aircraft.

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Q.: What role is Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh widely regarded as the
architect of?

a) India’s Independence Movement

b) India’s Economic Liberalisation in 1991
c) The Green Revolution
d) The Space Program

Ans: b) India’s Economic Liberalisation in 1991

Dr. Singh is considered the architect of the 1991 economic reforms that ushered in economic
liberalisation in India.
Q.: Which former Prime Minister of India served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI)?

a) Indira Gandhi
b) Rajiv Gandhi
c) Dr. Manmohan Singh
d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Ans: c) Dr. Manmohan Singh

He Served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from September 1982 to January
1985.
Q.: Which of the following categories were included for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya
Bal Puraskar awards?

(A) Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Service, Sports,
and Environment.
(B) Bravery, Politics, Science, Literature, and Sports
(C) Innovation, Art and Culture, Literature, and Mathematics
(D) Social Service, Environment, Politics, and Agriculture

Answer: (A) Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Service,
Sports, and Environment.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17
children in New Delhi on 26 December 2024. Categories: The children were recognized for
their achievements in Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science and Technology,
Social Service, Sports, and Environment.

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Q.: Where will the 38th National Games be held from January 28, 2025?

A. Gujarat
B. Uttarakhand
C. Karnataka
D. Punjab

Ans: B. Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the torch procession of the
38th National Games from Haldwani in Nainital district on December 26, 2024.
Q.: Which Indian bowler has reached 904 rating points in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling
Rankings in December 2024, equaling the highest rating ever achieved by an Indian
bowler?

a) Anil Kumble
b) Harbhajan Singh
c) Jasprit Bumrah
d) Ravindra Jadeja

Ans: c) Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has reached 904 rating points in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings,
equaling the highest rating ever achieved by an Indian bowler, previously held by
Ravichandran Ashwin.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance?

a) Amit Agrawal
b) Vineet Joshi
c) Arunish Chawla
d) Neerja Sekhar

Ans: c) Arunish Chawla

Arunish Chawla: 1992 batch Bihar cadre IAS officer appointed as the Revenue
Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in December 2024.
Q.: Whose bravery and sacrifice is honored on Veer Baal Diwas annually on December
26?
a) Mahatma Gandhi’s children
b) Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s younger sons
c) Subhas Chandra Bose’s nephews
d) Jawaharlal Nehru’s grandchildren
Ans: b) Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s younger sons
Veer Baal Diwas is observed annually on December 26. The day honors the bravery and
sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s younger sons, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh
Singh.

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Q.: Which former Prime Minister’s 100th birth anniversary was commemorated during
the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ken-Betwa River Linking Project?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
d) Rajiv Gandhi

Answer: c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Foundation Stone Laid: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of
the Ken-Betwa National River Linking Project on 25 December 2024 in Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Q.: Which country is hosting the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025?

a) India
b) Australia
c) Pakistan
d) England

Ans: c) Pakistan
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 in Cricket will take place from 19th February to
9th March 2025. Pakistan will host its first global cricket tournament since 1996, alongside
the UAE as a neutral venue.
Q.: General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.) has been appointed as Governor of which
state in December 2024?

a) Bihar
b) Mizoram
c) Manipur
d) Odisha

Ans : b) Mizoram
General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd.): Designated as the new Governor
of Mizoram by President of India on 24 December 2024.
Q. When is Good Governance Day observed annually in India?
a) December 26
b) December 25
c) January 1
d) October 2
Ans: b) December 25
Good Governance Day is observed annually on December 25th in India to honor the birth
anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Q.: Who won the men’s singles title at the 86th Senior National Badminton
Championships 2024?
a) Mithun Manjunath
b) M. Raghu
c) Sanskar Saraswat
d) Ayush Agarwal

Answer: b) M. Raghu
Karnataka’s M. Raghu defeated Mithun Manjunath (14-21, 21-14, 24-22), in the final of 86th
Senior National Badminton Tournament held in Bengaluru on 24 December 2024.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial
Intelligence by President-elect Donald Trump?

a) Sundar Pichai
b) Sriram Krishnan
c) Satya Nadella
d) Vinod Khosla

Ans: b) Sriram Krishnan

President-elect Donald Trump appointed Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram
Krishnan as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Q.: Where will India’s matches in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy be held?

a) Pakistan
b) India
c) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
d) England

Ans: c) United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has designated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the
neutral venue for India’s matches in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Q.: Who became Iceland’s youngest Prime Minister in December 2024?
a) Katrín Jakobsdóttir
b) Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
c) Kristrun Frostadottir
d) Bjarni Benediktsson
Ans: a) Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Iceland’s new government, led by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of the Social
Democratic Alliance (SDA), took office on 21 December 2024. Frostadottir, born in 1988, is
Iceland’s youngest prime minister.

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Q.: When is National Consumer Day observed annually in India?

a) December 1
b) December 24
c) January 1
d) October 2

Answer: b) December 24
Q. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC) in 2024?

a) Arun Kumar Mishra

b) Priyank Kanoongo
c) V. Ramasubramanian
d) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi

Ans: c) V. Ramasubramanian
Retired Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the new
chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by President Droupadi
Murmu on 23 December 2024.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice
Council (IJC) in December 2024?

a) Justice Dipak Misra

b) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
c) Justice Madan B. Lokur
d) Justice Sharad Bobde

Answer: c) Justice Madan B. Lokur

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the
United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC).
Q.:Which team won the inaugural Under-19 ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024?
a) Bangladesh
b) Sri Lanka
c) India
d) Pakistan

Answer: c) India
India won the inaugural Under-19 ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup on 22nd December
2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs.

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Q.: Which Indian state has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the
“Go-To Global Destinations for 2025”?

a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujarat

Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has been named one of the “Go-To Global Destinations for 2025” by
the Wall Street Journal.
Q.: What percentage of India’s geographical area is covered by forest and tree cover as
per the latest India State of Forest Report 2023?
a) 20.17%
b) 25.17%
c) 30.17%
d) 35.17%

Answer: b) 25.17%
The total forest and tree cover in India is 827,357 square kilometers,
representing 25.17% of the country’s geographical area.
Q.:Which highest civilian honor was conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by
Kuwait in December 2024?
a) Order of Merit
b) The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer
c) Order of Kuwait
d) The Golden Crescent

Answer: b) The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Kuwait’s highest civilian honor, The Order
of Mubarak Al Kabeer, by Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of
Kuwait, during his state visit on 22nd December 2024.
Q.: Which team will India face in the final of the U-19 Women’s Asia Cup 2024?

a) Nepal
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka

Ans: c) Bangladesh
India will face Bangladesh in the final on 22 December 2024.

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Q. What is President Vladimir Putin ready to do regarding Ukraine in possible talks

with US President-elect Donald Trump?

a) Withdraw Russian troops

b) Compromise to end the war
c) Impose stricter sanctions
d) Form a military alliance

Answer: b) Compromise to end the war

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks
with US President-elect Donald Trump to end the war.
Q. When is World Meditation Day observed?

a) January 1st
b) June 21st
c) December 21st
d) October 10th

Ans: b) June 21st

World Meditation Day is observed on December 21st each year.
Q.: What is India’s rank in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024
report?

a) 38th
b) 39th
c) 54th
d) 55th

Ans: b) 39th
India is now ranked 39th among 119 countries in the Travel and Tourism Development
Index (TTDI) 2024 report by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Q.: Who was honored with the National Tansen Samman for the year 2023?

a) Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia

b) Ustad Zakir Hussain
c) Pt. Swapan Choudhary
d) Amjad Ali Khan

Ans: c) Pt. Swapan Choudhary

Pt. Swapan Choudhary, a renowned tabla player from Kolkata, was honored with
the National Tansen Samman for the year 2023.

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Q.: Which institution was honored with the Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman for the
year 2023?

a) Raga Nyas
b) Sanand Nyas
c) Saptak Nyas
d) Surana Nyas

Ans: b) Sanand Nyas

Recipient: Sanand Nyas, an institution from Indore, was honored with the Raja Mansingh
Tomar Samman for the year 2023.
Q.: When does Goa celebrate its Liberation Day?
a) 15 August
b) 26 January
c) 19 December
d) 2 October

Answer: c) 19 December
Goa celebrated its 63rd Liberation Day on 19 December 2024
Q. How many years of Portuguese rule ended with Goa’s liberation in 1961?
a) 350 years
b) 451 years
c) 200 years
d) 500 years

Answer: b) 451 years

Goa liberate from Portuguese rule in 1961 after 451 years of colonial occupation.
Q. Which military operation led to Goa’s liberation?
a) Operation Blue Star
b) Operation Vijay
c) Operation Meghdoot
d) Operation Trident

Answer: b) Operation Vijay

Goa’s liberation was achieved through Operation Vijay, a 36-hour military campaign by the
Indian Armed Forces in December 1961, ending Portuguese control and integrating Goa into
the Indian Union.
Q.: Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for the English language category?
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Jhumpa Lahiri
c) Easterine Kire
d) Chetan Bhagat
Answer: c) Easterine Kire

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Q.: Where will the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships be held from September
26 to October 5, 2025?

a) Indira Gandhi Stadium

b) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium
d) Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium

Answer: b) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

New Delhi will host the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium from September 26 to October 5, 2025.

Q. Who won the Men’s Player of the Year award at the FIFA Best Awards 2024?
A. Lionel Messi
B. Vinicius Jr.
C. Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
D. Neymar

Answer: B. Vinicius Jr.

Men’s Player of the Year: In Football Vinicius Jr. (Brazil and Real Madrid) won the FIFA
Best Award 2024.
Q.: Who is the only Indian bowler with more Test wickets than Ravichandran Ashwin?
a) Kapil Dev
b) Harbhajan Singh
c) Anil Kumble
d) Zaheer Khan

Answer: c) Anil Kumble

Indian off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket
on December 18, 2024. He took 537 wickets in 106 Tests. Only Anil Kumble, with 619
wickets, has dismissed more batters for India.
Q.: Who won both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth Rapid and Blitz titles in 2024?

a) Alexander Khripachenko
b) Dmitry Mochalov
c) Roman Pyrih
d) Pranav Venkatesh

Ans: d) Pranav Venkatesh

Pranav Venkatesh, an Indian Grandmaster, won both the FIDE World Under-18 Youth
Rapid and Blitz titles in Slovenia on 17 December 2024.

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Q. Where was India’s first diabetes biobank established?

a) Bengaluru
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Delhi

Ans: c) Chennai
India has established its first diabetes biobank in Chennai on December 17, 2024.
.

Q. What is the main purpose of the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth
Amendment) Bill, 2024?

A. To amend the Constitution for creating a new Union Territory

B. To enable simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
C. To introduce a new voting system
D. To increase the number of Lok Sabha seats

Answer: B. To enable simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
On December 17, 2024, the government referred the One Nation One Election
(ONOE) bills to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for wider consultations.
Q.: National Testing Agency (NTA) will focus exclusively on which type of examinations
from 2025?

A. Recruitment Examinations
B. Entrance Examinations for Higher Education Institutions
C. State Public Service Examinations
D. Board Examinations

Answer: B. Entrance Examinations for Higher Education Institutions

Starting in 2025, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will exclusively conduct entrance
exams for higher education institutions and will no longer hold recruitment exams.
Q. What changes were announced regarding the timeline of entrance exams like JEE
and NEET starting in 2025?
A. They will be conducted in July.
B. They will be conducted in January or February.
C. They will be conducted biannually in March and September.
D. The timeline remains unchanged.
Answer: B. They will be conducted in January or February.
Entrance exams of JEE and NEET from 2025 will take place earlier in the academic year,
moving from the usual July timeline to January or February.

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Q. What is India’s rank in smartphone exports globally as of 2024?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 5th

Answer: C. 3rd
India has become the 3rd largest exporter of smartphones globally, climbing from the 23rd
rank in 2019. In November 2024, the country’s smartphone exports surpassed ₹20,000
crore in a single month.
Q.: When will the free visa policy for 39 countries, including India, be formalized by Sri
Lanka?

A. December 2024
B. January 2025
C. February 2025
D. March 2025

Answer: B
From January 2025, Indians will be among nationals from 39 countries eligible for free visas
to travel to Sri Lanka
Q.: What is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific
Partnership (CPTPP)?

a) A global environmental treaty

b) A regional defense alliance
c) A trade agreement among several Pacific Rim countries
d) An international humanitarian organization

Answer: c) A trade agreement among several Pacific Rim countries

On December 15, 2024, Britain officially became the first European nation to join the
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),
becoming the 12th member of this significant trade bloc.

Q.: When is the snap election in Germany scheduled after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost
the vote of confidence?

a) January 16, 2025

b) February 23, 2025
c) March 1, 2025
d) February 16, 2025
Answer: b) February 23, 2025
On December 16, 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence, triggering
a snap election set for February 23, 2025.

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Q.: Where is the Gadhimai Mahotsav, famous for mass animal sacrifices held every five
years, celebrated?

a) Kathmandu, Nepal
b) Bariyarpur, Nepal
c) Varanasi, India
d) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Answer: b) Bariyarpur, Nepal

The Gadhimai Mahotsav, held every five years at the Gadhimai Temple in Nepal’s Madhesh
Province, is the world’s largest animal sacrifice festival. Gadhimai Mahotsav, started on
December 2 and concluded on December 15, 2024.
Q.: The Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) of which country was conferred the rank of
Honorary General of the Indian Army in December 2024?

a) Bangladesh
b) Sri Lanka
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan

Answer: c) Nepal
Nepal’s Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS), General Ashok Raj Sigdel was honored with the
rank of Honorary General of the Indian Army by India’s President, Droupadi Murmu, on
December 16, 2024.
Q.: Which team did India defeat in the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024?
a) Republic of Korea
b) Japan
c) China
d) Malaysia

Answer: c) China
India won the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 Hockey Championship in Muscat,
Oman on 15 December 2024, defeating China 3-2 in a penalty shootout
Q.: Which team won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Mumbai
d) Karnataka

Answer: c) Mumbai
Mumbai won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, defeating Madhya Pradesh by five
wickets in the final on 15 December 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

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Question: Zakir Hussain, a legendary artist who received the Padma Shri, Padma
Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and five Grammy Awards, passed away in December
2024. He was renowned for his contribution to which field?

a) Indian Classical Dance

b) Tabla and Indian Classical Music
c) Painting and Sculpture
d) Literature and Poetry

Answer: b) Tabla and Indian Classical Music

Legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in the United
States on 15 December 2024 .
Q. What significant event does Vijay Diwas (December 16th) commemorate?

a) India’s independence from British rule

b) Victory in the Kargil War
c) India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war
d) The signing of the Indian Constitution

Answer: c) India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war

Vijay Diwas, celebrated annually on December 16th, marks a significant day in Indian
history, commemorating the victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Q.: What is the name of the new Route Patrolling Vehicles (RPVs) introduced by
NHAI?
a) Rajmarg Seva
b) Rajmarg Saathi
c) Highway Helper
d) Road Saathi

Answer: b) Rajmarg Saathi

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to introduce advanced Route
Patrolling Vehicles (RPVs) named Rajmarg Saathi to improve highway safety.
Q.: Which organization is manufacturing the Su-30MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian
Air Force?
a) Bharat Dynamics Limited
b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
c) Bharat Electronics Limited
d) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Answer: b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

On December 12, 2024, the Defence Ministry signed a contract worth ₹13,500
crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKI
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Q. Which organization has developed the Indian Light Tank (ILT)?

a) Indian Army
b) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
d) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

Answer: b) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Indian Light Tank (ILT) developed by the Combat Vehicles Research Development
Establishment, a DRDO lab in Chennai, based on the Indian Army’s provisional
requirements.
Q. At what altitude did the Indian Light Tank (ILT) successfully fire rounds?

a) 3,500 meters
b) 4,000 meters
c) More than 4,200 meters
d) 5,000 meters

Answer: c) More than 4,200 meters

The Indian Light Tank (ILT) successfully fire rounds at various ranges at an altitude
exceeding 4,200 meters.
Q.: The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) focuses primarily on which field of innovation?

a) Healthcare Innovations
b) Technology and Problem-Solving
c) Agricultural Development
d) Sports Management

Answer: b) Technology and Problem-Solving

The Smart India Hackathon 2024 concluded successfully with multiple teams from across
India emerging as winners across various categories.
Q.: What is the primary aim of the Bharatmala Project?

a) To enhance digital literacy

b) To improve rural electrification
c) To develop a robust network of highways
d) To promote renewable energy

Ans: c) To develop a robust network of highways

The Bharatmala Project, launched in 2015, is a large-scale infrastructure initiative by the
Indian government aiming to enhance the efficiency of freight and passenger movement.

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Q.: Who became the youngest World Chess Champion on 12 December 2024?

a) Magnus Carlsen
b) Garry Kasparov
c) Viswanathan Anand
d) Dommaraju Gukesh

Answer: d) Dommaraju Gukesh

Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh made history on 12 December 2024 by becoming
the youngest World Chess Champion at the age of 18.
Q.: Which countries are set to fully join the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025?

a) Belgium and Netherlands

b) Austria and Switzerland
c) Romania and Bulgaria
d) Poland and Czech Republic

Ans: c) Romania and Bulgaria

On December 12, 2024, EU interior ministers announced that Romania and Bulgaria will
fully join the border-free Schengen Area starting January 1, 2025.
Q.: Who has been awarded the 34th Vyas Samman in 2024?

a) Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih

b) Suryabala
c) Ramji Tiwari
d) Viswanath Pratap Singh

Answer: b) Suryabala
Noted Hindi writer Suryabala has been awarded the 34th Vyas Samman 2024 for her
novel Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary
Q.: For which novel did Suryabala receive the Vyas Samman 2024?

a) Venu Ki Diary
b) Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary
c) Kashi Ki Kahaniyan
d) Pardes Mein Parivartan

Answer: b) Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary

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Q.: What is the primary aim of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative?
a) To reduce the frequency of elections and associated costs
b) To promote digital literacy
c) To enhance international trade
d) To improve healthcare facilities
Ans: a) To reduce the frequency of elections and associated costs
Q.: Who led the high-level committee that recommended the ‘One Nation, One Election’
initiative?

a) Former President Ram Nath Kovind

b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Home Minister Amit Shah

Ans: a) Former President Ram Nath Kovind

High-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind suggested amendments to
the Constitution to facilitate simultaneous elections in two phases: first, aligning the Lok
Sabha and state assembly elections, followed by synchronizing municipal and panchayat
elections within 100 days of the national and state polls.
Q.: Which award category is part of the National Panchayat Awards?

a) Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development Award

b) Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru Innovation Award
d) Swachh Bharat Village Award

Ans: b) Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar

On December 11, 2024, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented the National
Panchayat Awards 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The awards were presented across
various categories, including the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar and
the Nanaji Deshmukh Sarvottam Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar.
Q.: What is the main focus of bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2024 held from December 11
to 14 at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida ?
a) Information Technology
b) Agriculture
c) Construction and Mining Equipment
d) Textile Industry

Ans: c) Construction and Mining Equipment

On December 11, 2024, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari,
inaugurated the bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2024 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida.
This four-day event, showcases cutting-edge innovations in the construction and mining
sectors

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Q.: When is International Mountain Day observed annualy?

a) December 1
b) December 5
c) December 10
d) December 11

Answer: d) December 11
International Mountain Day is observed annually on December 11th to raise awareness
about the significance of mountains and the challenges they face.
Q. When is Human Rights Day observed annually?

a) December 1
b) December 5
c) December 10
d) December 15

Answer: c) December 10
Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th to commemorate the adoption
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General
Assembly in 1948.
Q. What significant document is commemorated on Human Rights Day?

a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
c) Convention on the Rights of the Child
d) United Nations Charter

Answer: a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Q.: Who has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of Syria following the
overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime?

a) Hadi al-Bahra
b) Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali
c) Mohamed al-Bashir
d) Geir Pedersen

Answer: c) Mohamed al-Bashir

Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of Syria on 10
December 2024.

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Q.: What major reform was introduced for CUET in 2025 to reduce rigid boundaries in
higher education?

a) Mandatory questions
b) Allowing students to choose any subject regardless of Class 12 subjects
c) Hybrid exam mode
d) Reduction in total marks

Answer: b) Allowing students to choose any subject regardless of Class 12 subjects

From 2025, students will be allowed to appear for any subject in the Common University
Entrance Test-UG (CUET-UG), regardless of their Class 12 subjects.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
starting December 11, 2024?

a) Shaktikanta Das
b) Urjit Patel
c) Sanjay Malhotra
d) Raghuram Rajan

Ans: c) Sanjay Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra, the current Revenue Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, has been
appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). His tenure will begin on
December 11, 2024, and last for three years.
Question: What is the name of the latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate
commissioned into the Indian Navy in December 2024?
a) INS Vikrant
b) INS Tushil
c) INS Khanderi
d) INS Arihant

Answer: b) INS Tushil

Explanation: INS Tushil, a multi-role stealth guided missile frigate, was commissioned into
the Indian Navy on 9th December 2024 in Russia, marking a milestone in Indo-Russian
collaboration.
Question: What is the name of the first Indian director nominated for Best Director
(Motion Picture) at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards?
a) Shaji N. Karun
b) Payal Kapadia
c) Mira Nair
d) Zoya Akhtar

Answer: b) Payal Kapadia

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia has made history as the first Indian director nominated for Best

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Director (Motion Picture) at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards for her film All We Imagine
As Light.
Question: Who is operating the Noida International Airport?

a) GMR Group
b) Zurich International Airport AG
c) Adani Group
d) Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Answer: b) Zurich International Airport AG

The Noida International Airport in Greater Noida marked a significant milestone on 9
December 2024 as its first trial flight landed. The airport, operated by Zurich International
Airport AG will start commercial flight from April 2025.
Q.: Who was the President of Syria for the past 24 years, who fled the country after the
rebel forces took control in December 2024?

a) Bashar al-Assad
b) Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali
c) Hadi al-Bahra
d) Geir Pedersen

Ans : a) Bashar al-Assad

Q.: Which team won the Men’s Asia Cup Under-19 Cricket in 2024?

a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka

Answer: c) Bangladesh
In the Men’s Asia Cup Under-19 Cricket final on December 8, 2024, Bangladesh defeated
India by 59 runs at the Dubai International Stadium to win the title.
Q.: Who is D Gukesh competing against in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship?

a) Magnus Carlsen
b) Fabiano Caruana
c) Ian Nepomniachtchi
d) Ding Liren

Answer: d) Ding Liren

In the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, India’s 18-year-old D Gukesh leads defending

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champion Ding Liren 6-5 after their 11th game on December 8, 2024, at Resorts World
Sentosa, Singapore.
Q.: Who will India face in the final of the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup ODI Cricket on
December 8, 2024?

a) Pakistan
b) Afghanistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka

Ans: c) Bangladesh
India will face Bangladesh in the final, scheduled to be held at the Dubai International
Cricket Stadium on December 8, 2024.
Q.: What is the revised Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) after the RBI’s December 2024
decision?

a) 3.5%
b) 4.0%
c) 4.5%
d) 5.0%

Answer: b) 4.0%
The RBI reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 4%, releasing ₹1.16
lakh crore to ease liquidity stress.
Q.: What is the current policy repo rate as announced by the RBI in December 2024?

a) 6.25%
b) 6.50%
c) 6.75%
d) 7.00%

Answer: b) 6.50%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its December monetary policy meeting, decided to keep
the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the 11th consecutive time since February 2023.
Q.: Who has assumed the chairmanship of the 68th Session of the Commission on
Narcotic Drugs (CND) on behalf of India in December 2024?

a) S. Jaishankar
b) Shambhu Kumaran
c) T. S. Tirumurti
d) Syed Akbaruddin

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Answer: b) Shambhu Kumaran

India has been appointed to chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
(CND), with Shambhu Kumaran, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna,
assuming the chairmanship on December 6, 2024.
Q.: What is the primary mission of the PROBA-3 satellites launched by ISRO on 5 Dec
2024?

a) Study Earth’s magnetic field

b) Explore Mars’ surface
c) Study the Sun’s corona
d) Monitor global warming

Answer: c) Study the Sun’s corona

On 5 December 2024, ISRO successfully launched the PSLV C-59 rocket from the Satish
Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, at 16:04 IST, carrying the PROBA-3 spacecraft into
a highly elliptical orbit. The PROBA-3 mission, is to study the Sun’s corona (outer
atmosphere).

Q.: Which region of India is celebrated in the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav held from 6-8
Dec 2024?

a) Northern India
b) Southern India
c) Northeastern India
d) Western India

Answer: c) Northeastern India

Eight North Eastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram,
Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—collectively known as Ashtalakshmi.
Q.: What is the main purpose of the Hornbill Festival?

a) Promote Tourism in India

b) Showcase the Cultural Heritage of Naga Tribes
c) Celebrate National Independence
d) Foster International Trade Relations

Ans: b) Showcase the Cultural Heritage of Naga Tribes

The Hornbill Festival, also known as the Festival of Festivals, is an annual celebration held
in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland from December 1 to December 10.

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Q.: What is the new UPI Lite wallet limit set by the RBI in December 2024?

a) ₹2,000
b) ₹3,000
c) ₹4,000
d) ₹5,000

Answer: d) ₹5,000
On 4 December 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the UPI Lite wallet
limit from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 and raised the offline transaction limit from ₹500 to ₹1,000 per
transaction.
Q.: Which organization launched the UPI platform in India?

a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Ministry of Finance

Answer: b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

UPI is India’s payment ecosystem launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI).
Q.: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes the first female president of which country in
December 2024?

a) South Africa
b) Botswana
c) Namibia
d) Zimbabwe

Answer: c) Namibia
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party has won Namibia’s eighth presidential
election, becoming the country’s first female president with over 57% of the votes.
Q. Who becomes the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time in December
2024?

a) Uddhav Thackeray
b) Ajit Pawar
c) Devendra Fadnavis
d) Eknath Shinde

Ans: c) Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis becomes the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time on 5
December 2024.

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Q.: Which significant naval operation is commemorated on Navy Day on December 4?

a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Trident
c) Operation Blue Star
d) Operation Pawan
Ans: b) Operation Trident
The Navy day commemorates the success of Operation Trident, a significant naval mission
during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Q.: Which city will host the Maha Kumbh 2025?

a) Haridwar
b) Ujjain
c) Nashik
d) Prayagraj

Ans: d) Prayagraj
The Maha Kumbh 2025 is set to be a grand and spiritually significant event, taking place
in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh from January 13 to February 26, 2025.
Q. When is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) observed every
year?

a) December 1
b) December 3
c) December 5
d) November 30

Ans: b) December 3
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually
on December 3rd to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all
spheres of society and development.
Q.: Where is the 4th edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau
Shakti being held in December 2024?

a) Kuala Lumpur
b) Bentong Camp
c) Langkawi
d) Johor Bahru

Answer: b) Bentong Camp

The 4th edition of the India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti began on 2
December 2024 at Bentong Camp, Malaysia.
Q.: Where is World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) 2024 from December 4 to 6,
2024 being held?

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a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) New Delhi
d) Kolkata

Answer: b) Chennai
The World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) 2024 will be held from December 4
to 6, 2024, at The Leela Palace, Chennai, India. Organized by the Institute of Marine
Engineers (India)
Q.: Which organization launched the PRAGATI platform in India?

a) The Gates Foundation

b) Oxford’s Saïd Business School
c) Government of India
d) The United Nations

Ans: c) Government of India

A recent study by Oxford’s Saïd Business School and the Gates Foundation has recognized
the effectiveness of India’s PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely
Implementation) platform. Launched in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PRAGATI
has significantly transformed the delivery of infrastructure projects in India.
Q.: What is the title of the study conducted by Oxford’s Saïd Business School and the
Gates Foundation on PRAGATI?

a) “Innovating Governance: India’s PRAGATI”

b) “Efficiency in Infrastructure: The PRAGATI Model”
c) “From Gridlock to Growth: How Leadership Enables India’s PRAGATI Ecosystem to
Power Progress”
d) “Digital Transformation and Accountability”

Answer: c) “From Gridlock to Growth: How Leadership Enables India’s PRAGATI

Ecosystem to Power Progress”
Q.: Who won the Women’s Singles title at the Syed Modi International Tournament
2024?

(A) Wu Luo Yu
(B) Treesa Jolly
(C) PV Sindhu
(D) Gayatri Gopichand

Answer: (C) PV Sindhu

Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, won the Women’s Singles title by defeating China’s
Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16.

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Q.: Who won the Men’s Singles title at the Syed Modi International Tournament 2024?

(A) Lakshya Sen

(B) Jia Heng Jason Teh
(C) Huang Di
(D) Dhruv Kapila

Answer: (A) Lakshya Sen

Lakshya Sen claimed the Men’s Singles title with a commanding victory over Singapore’s Jia
Heng Jason Teh 21-6, 21-7.
Q.: Who became the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on
December 1, 2024?

(A) Greg Barclay

(B) Sourav Ganguly
(C) Jay Shah
(D) N Srinivasan

Answer: (C) Jay Shah

Jay Shah became the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1,
2024
Q,: When was the Border Security Force (BSF) established?

a) March 1, 1962
b) April 1. 1963
c) December 1, 1965
d) January 1, 1969

Ans : c) December 1, 1965

The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its 60th Raising Day on December 1, 2024.
This day marks the anniversary of the force’s formation in 1965.

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CurrenT affairs mCQs

(from 01 To 30 novemBer 2024)

Q.: Who is the defending champion in the FIDE Chess World Championship 2024?

a) Magnus Carlsen
b) D. Gukesh
c) Ding Liren
d) Viswanathan Anand

Answer: c) Ding Liren

The fourth game of the FIDE Chess World Championship between D. Gukesh and defending
champion Ding Liren ended in a draw on 29 November 2024 in Singapore.

Q.: What is the purpose of UGC’s Accelerated Degree Programme?

a) To reduce the total credits required for a degree

b) To allow students to complete a degree in a shorter time
c) To increase the duration of degree courses
d) To provide vocational training alongside degree courses

Answer: b) To allow students to complete a degree in a shorter time

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved Standard Operating Procedures for
introducing Accelerated Degree Programmes and Extended Degree Programmes for
undergraduate students.

Q.: What is the name of the cyclonic storm that made landfall between Karaikal and
Mahabalipuram on 30 November 2024?

A) Nivar
B) Vardah
C) Fengal
D) Amphan

Answer: C) Fengal
Cyclonic storm Fengal, made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry
on 30 November 2024, bring heavy rainfall and strong winds gusting up to 90 km/h.

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Q.: Who has been elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

a) Masatsugu Asakawa
b) Masato Kanda
c) Shaktikanta Das
d) Kristalina Georgieva

Answer: b) Masato Kanda

Masato Kanda has been unanimously elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors. He will assume office in February 2025.

Q.: Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at the 55th International Film Festival
of India (IFFI) 2024?

a) Gharat Ganpati
b) Toxic
c) Lampan
d) Pushpa 2

Answer: b) Toxic
The closing ceremony of 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024, was held on
28 November in Panaji, Goa. Saule Biluvaite’s Toxic won the prestigious Golden Peacock
Award.

Q.: What is India’s rank globally in Aluminium production?

a) First
b) Second
c) Fourth
d) Fifth

Answer: b) Second
India remains a key player globally, ranking as the second-largest Aluminium producer,
among the top ten in refined copper, and the fourth-largest iron ore producer.
Q.: What was the theme of the 43rd India International Trade Fair 2024?

A) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
B) Digital India
C) Viksit Bharat at 2047
D) Make in India

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Answer: C) Viksit Bharat at 2047

The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) concluded on 27 November 2024 at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi. The theme for this year’s fair was “Viksit Bharat at 2047”.

Q.: Who take the oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand after Assembly Election in
November 2024?

A) Raghubar Das
B) Hemant Soren
C) Babulal Marandi
D) Arjun Munda

Ans: B) Hemant Soren

Hemant Soren, the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), is set to take the oath as
the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the fourth time on 28 November 2024.

Q.: What is India’s rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024?

A) 59th
B) 49th
C) 39th
D) 45th

Answer: B) 49th
India has climbed 11 places in the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024), securing
the 49th rank globally, as announced on 27 November 2024.

Q.: What is the name of ISRO’s upcoming Venus mission set to launch in 2028?

A. Chandrayaan
B. Mangalyaan
C. Shukrayaan
D. Adityayaan

Answer: C. Shukrayaan
ISRO has received approval from the Indian government for the Shukrayaan mission, a
Venus Orbiting Satellite set to launch in 2028.

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Q. Chandrayaan 4 is planned as a collaborative mission between India and which

country?

A. USA
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. France

Answer: B. Japan
Chandrayaan 4, a collaborative mission with Japan, aiming for a precise landing at the
Moon’s south pole by 2030.
Q.: Who won the gold medal at the Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship 2024?

A. Sattwik Swain
B. Divith Reddy
C. Ziming Guo
D. Magnus Carlsen

Answer: B. Divith Reddy

Eight-year-old Divith Reddy from Telangana won the gold medal at the Under-8 World
Cadets Chess Championship in Montesilvano, Italy, on 26 November 2024.

Q. Who is the youngest cricket player to secure an IPL contract in the league’s history?

A. Riyan Parag
B. Prithvi Shaw
C. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
D. Sarfaraz Khan

Answer: C. Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at just 13 years old, made history as the youngest player to secure an
IPL contract during the IPL 2025 Auction.
Q.: Who brokered the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in November 2024?

A. Russia and Iran

B. US and France
C. Germany and Egypt
D. India and Saudi Arabia

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Answer: B. US and France

The Israeli government has approved a US- and France-brokered ceasefire deal with
Hezbollah in Lebanon, on 26 November 2024.
Q.: What is the expected outcome of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah?

A. An immediate peace treaty between the two countries

B. A halt to the war and the withdrawal of forces from south Lebanon
C. The establishment of a joint military base
D. A long-term alliance between Israel and Lebanon

Answer: B. A halt to the war and the withdrawal of forces from south Lebanon
Under the agreement, both Israeli forces and Hezbollah will withdraw from south Lebanon
within 60 days, with Hezbollah repositioning north of the Litani River. The Lebanese
national army and UN peacekeeping forces will secure the vacated areas.
Q.: Who is known as the Father of the White Revolution in India?

A. Dr. Manohar Bapat

B. Dr. Verghese Kurien
C. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer: B. Dr. Verghese Kurien

National Milk Day was celebrated on 26 November 2024 to honor the 103rd birth
anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the Father of the White Revolution in
India.
Q.: When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of India?

(A) 26th January 1950

(B) 15th August 1947
(C) 26th November 1949
(D) 2nd October 1947

Answer: (C) 26th November 1949

The Government of India has announced year-long celebrations, beginning November 26,
2024, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.
Q.: Under which campaign tagline are the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the
Indian Constitution being conducted?

(A) “Samvidhan Diwas, Bharat Ka Swabhimaan”

(B) “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan”
(C) “Samvidhan Ke 75 Saal”
(D) “Bharatiya Samvidhan Ki Virasat”

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Answer: (B) “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan”

These celebrations, under the campaign tagline “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara
Swabhimaan” (Our Constitution, Our Pride), will run until November 26, 2025, honoring the
Constitution adopted on November 26, 1949, which came into effect on January 26, 1950.
Q.: Which player became the most expensive in IPL history during the 2025 auction?

(A) Shreyas Iyer

(B) Rishabh Pant
(C) Yuzvendra Chahal
(D) Venkatesh Iyer

Answer: (B) Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, sold to Lucknow Super
Giants for ₹27 crore.
Q.: Who emerged victorious as Uruguay’s next president in the recent election in
November 2024?

A) Álvaro Delgado
B) José Mujica
C) Yamandú Orsi
D) Luis Lacalle Pou

Ans: C) Yamandú Orsi

Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front alliance has emerged victorious as Uruguay’s next
president. Orsi, secured 49.8% of the votes in a closely contested run-off election held
on November 24, 2024.
Q.: Where was the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP29) to the
UNFCCC held from November 11 to November 22, 2024?

A) Paris, France
B) Madrid, Spain
C) Baku, Azerbaijan
D) New York, USA

Ans: C) Baku, Azerbaijan

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP29) to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan,
from November 11 to November 22, 2024.
Q.: Which political alliance won the Maharashtra Assembly Elections with a majority
in 2024?

A) INDIA bloc
B) Mahayuti alliance

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C) Third Front
D) Rashtriya Janata Dal

Answer: B) Mahayuti alliance

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a decisive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly
Elections. The Mahayuti coalition includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP.

Q.: Which political alliance retained power in Jharkhand in the 2024 elections?

A) Mahayuti alliance
B) INDIA bloc
C) BJP coalition
D) NCP coalition

Answer: B) INDIA bloc

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc retained power in Jharkhand. The INDIA
bloc includes JMM, Congress, RJD, and CPI(ML).
Q.: Who became the champion of the 40th All India Governor’s Gold Cup International
Football Tournament 2024?

A) Gangtok Himalayan Sporting Club

B) Mumbai City FC
C) North East United Football Club
D) Kerala Blasters FC

Ans: C) North East United Football Club

North East United Football Club emerged as the champion of the 40th All India
Governor’s Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2024, held at Paljor Stadium,
Gangtok on 24 November 2024.
Q.: Who won the Men’s Doubles Tennis title at the ATP Challenger Tour in Italy in
November 2024?

A) N Sriram Balaji and Arjun Kadhe

B) N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli
C) Theo Arribage and Francisco Cabral
D) Arjun Kadhe and Rithvik Bollipalli

Ans: B) N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli

N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli won the Men’s Doubles title at the ATP Challenger
Tour in Italy. They defeated the second-seeded duo of French tennis player Theo Arribage
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Q.: On which date is Constitution Day commemorated?

A) November 25, 2024
B) November 26, 2024
C) November 27, 2024
D) November 28, 2024

Ans: B) November 26, 2024

The Winter session of Parliament will commence on 25 November 2024, featuring 19
sittings over 26 days. There will be no session on 26 November to
commemorate Constitution Day
Q. Which art forms are recognized by the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?

A. Painting and sculpture

B. Music, dance, drama, and folk and tribal art forms
C. Literature and poetry
D. Film and digital media

Answer: B. Music, dance, drama, and folk and tribal art forms
On 22 November 2024, 82 young artists were honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan
Yuva Puraskar in New Delhi for the years 2022 and 2023.
Q. Which research institute has identified a new route to detect the Monkeypox virus
(MPV) in November 2024?

A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
C. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
D. National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)

Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
(JNCASR) have discovered a novel method to detect and develop diagnostic tools for
the Monkeypox virus (MPV).
Q.: Which organizations collaborated to launch the first Banana Export Train?

A) Indian Railways and Ministry of Agriculture

B) South Central Railway (SCR) and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR)
C) Andhra Pradesh State Government and Indian Railways
D) South Central Railway (SCR) and Ministry of Commerce

Ans: B) South Central Railway (SCR) and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR)
The South Central Railway (SCR), in collaboration with the Container Corporation of
India (CONCOR), launched the first Banana Export Train of the season on November
22, 2024 from Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh.

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Q.: In which state will the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 be held?

A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Bihar
D) Punjab

Ans: C) Bihar
The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 will be held in Bihar in April 2025.
Q.: Which Ukrainian city was targeted by the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
(ICBM) launched by Russia on 21 November 2024?

A) Kyiv
B) Lviv
C) Dnipro
D) Odessa

Ans: C) Dnipro
Russia has launched an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) targeting Ukraine on 21
November 2024. This marks the first time such a weapon has been used in the conflict.
Q.: Where is the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held from 20 to
28 November 2024?

A) Mumbai
B) Panaji,
C) Goa
D) New Delhi

Ans: C) Goa
The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off with a star-studded
opening ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa, on
November 20, 2024.
Q.: Which team did India defeat to win the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in
November 2024?

(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) Malaysia
(D) China

Answer: (D) China

India won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in hockey on 20 November 2024 at Rajgir
Hockey Stadium, Bihar, defeating China 1-0 in the final.

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Q.: What is the name of the award conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi by
Dominica?

(A) Dominica Award of Honour

(B) Order of Caribbean Unity
(C) Global Leader of Excellence Award
(D) Order of the Republic of Dominica

Answer: (A) Dominica Award of Honour

Explanation:On 20 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the
Dominica Award of Honour, the highest national award of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Q.: What is the name of Prasar Bharati’s newly launched OTT platform?

(A) STREAM
(B) WAVES
(C) CULTURE+
(D) HERITAGE

Answer: (B) WAVES

Explanation: On 20 November 2024, Prasar Bharati launched its OTT platform, WAVES,
during the opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
Q. What is the name of the first indigenous antibiotic launched in India for resistant
infections?

(A) Nafithromycin
(B) Amoxicillin
(C) Azithromycin
(D) Ceftriaxone

Answer: (A) Nafithromycin

Explanation: On 20 November 2024, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr.
Jitendra Singh, launched Nafithromycin, India’s first indigenous antibiotic, to combat drug-
resistant infections.
Q.: Which teams advanced to the final of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions
Trophy in November 2024?
A) India and Japan
B) India and China
C) Japan and Malaysia
D) China and Malaysia
Answer: B) India and China
India advanced to the final of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 by
defeating Japan 2-0 in the semi-final held on 19 November 2024 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium,
Bihar.

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Q.: Which country will hold the 20th G20 presidency in 2025?

A) Brazil
B) South Africa
C) India
D) Indonesia

Answer: B) South Africa

The 19th G20 Summit concluded on 19 November 2024, with Brazil’s President Lula Da
Silva handing over the presidency to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Q.: How many domestic passengers flew on 17 November 2024, setting a new record?

A) 400,000
B) 450,000
C) 505,412
D) 600,000

Answer: C) 505,412
India’s aviation sector achieved a historic milestone on 17 November 2024, with
over 505,412 domestic passengers flying in a single day, surpassing the 5 lakh mark for the
first time.
Q.: Where was the 19th G20 Summit held in November 2024?

A) New Delhi
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Tokyo
D) Berlin

Answer: B) Rio de Janeiro

At the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders adopted the Rio de Janeiro
Declaration on November 18, 2024.
Q. Which advanced communications satellite was launched by ISRO on 18 November
2024, and what was its main purpose?

A) GSAT-19, for Earth observation

B) GSAT-20, for broadband services and in-flight Internet
C) GSAT-21, for navigation services
D) GSAT-22, for weather forecasting

Answer: B) GSAT-20, for broadband services and in-flight Internet

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Q. Why did ISRO choose SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the GSAT-20 launch instead of
India’s LVM-3 or Arianespace?

A) Falcon 9 was more cost-effective and had better availability

B) India’s LVM-3 couldn’t carry GSAT-20’s heavy payload, and Arianespace lacked
operational rockets
C) Falcon 9 was faster and more advanced than other options
D) India wanted to experiment with new launch vehicles

Answer: B) India’s LVM-3 couldn’t carry GSAT-20’s heavy payload, and Arianespace
lacked operational rockets
Q. What are the key features of GSAT-20, including its weight, operational lifespan,
and launch provider?

A) 3,800 kg, 12 years, launched by NASA

B) 4,700 kg, 14 years, launched by SpaceX
C) 5,500 kg, 20 years, launched by Arianespace
D) 2,500 kg, 10 years, launched by ISRO

Answer: B) 4,700 kg, 14 years, launched by SpaceX

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of
India in November 2024?

A) Girish Chandra Murmu

B) K Sanjay Murthy
C) Rajiv Kumar
D) Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Answer: B) K Sanjay Murthy

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer of the 1989
batch (Andhra Pradesh cadre), as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of
India.
Q.: Who won the blitz title at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata in
November 2024?

a) Arjun Erigaisi
b) Vidit Gujrathi
c) Magnus Carlsen
d) R Praggnanandhaa

Answer: c) Magnus Carlsen

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Q.: What Air Quality Index (AQI) level is generally considered “severe”?

a) Above 200
b) Above 300
c) Above 400
d) Above 450

Answer: c) Above 400

Q.: Which award was conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Nigeria on
November 17, 2024?

a) Order of the Federal Republic

b) Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
c) Commander of the Order of Unity
d) Grand Order of Africa

Answer: b) Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger

On November 17, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with Nigeria’s ‘Grand
Commander of the Order of the Niger’ award.
Q.: What is the range capability of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile?

a) Up to 500 km
b) Up to 1,000 km
c) Greater than 1,500 km
d) Greater than 2,000 km

Answer: c) Greater than 1,500 km

On November 16, 2024, DRDO successfully conducted a flight trial of India’s first long-
range hypersonic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The missile, capable of
carrying various payloads over distances greater than 1,500 km.

Q.: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated on November 15 every year to commemorate

the birth anniversary of which leader?

A) Tantia Bhil
B) Alluri Sitarama Raju
C) Birsa Munda
D) Rani Gaidinliu

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Answer : C) Birsa Munda

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, also known as Tribal Pride Day, is celebrated annually
on November 15th in India.
Q: The first trilateral power transaction inaugurated on November 15, 2024, via the
Indian power grid, involved which countries?

a) India, Nepal, and Bhutan

b) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
c) India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
d) India, Bhutan, and Myanmar

Answer: b) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh

The first trilateral power transaction between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh was inaugurated
on November 15, 2024, via the Indian power grid.
Q.: Which three countries is Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting from November 16
to 21, 2024?

a) Nigeria, Brazil, and South Africa

b) Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
c) South Africa, Brazil, and Guyana
d) Nigeria, Kenya, and Guyana

Answer: b) Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a six-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana from
November 16 to 21, 2024.
Q.: Which city in Brazil is hosting the G20 Summit that PM Modi attend on November
18, 2024?

a) São Paulo
b) Brasília
c) Rio de Janeiro
d) Salvador

Answer: c) Rio de Janeiro

PM Modi attend the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18, 2024, hosted by
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Q.: Which party won a two-thirds majority in the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections
held in November 2024?

a) Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)

b) National People’s Power (NPP)
c) New Democratic Front (NDF)
d) Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)

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Answer: b) National People’s Power (NPP)

Sri Lanka’s ruling National People’s Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara
Dissanayake, secured a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections, winning 159 out of
225 seats (approximately 63% of the votes).
Q.: When is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated?

A) Kartik Amavasya (New Moon in Kartik)

B) Kartik Purnima (Full Moon in Kartik)
C) Vaisakhi
D) Diwali

Answer: B) Kartik Purnima

Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism.
It commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the
ten Sikh Gurus. Observed on the full moon day in the month of Kartik (October-November)
Q.: Where was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born?

A) Patna Sahib
B) Amritsar
C) Talwandi (Nankana Sahib)
D) Anandpur Sahib

Answer: C) Talwandi (Nankana Sahib)

Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, now known as Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
Q.: Which country announced its highest national honor for Prime Minister Narendra
Modi in November 2024?

A) Jamaica
B) Dominica
C) Guyana
D) Barbados

Answer: B) Dominica
Dominica has announced it will confer its highest national honor, the Dominica Award of
Honour, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The award will be presented by Dominica’s
President Sylvanie Burton at the India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana, from
November 19-21, 2024
Q.: Which weapon system’s flight tests were completed by DRDO in November 2024?

A) Agni Missile System

B) Guided Pinaka Weapon System
C) BrahMos Missile System
D) Akash Missile System

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Answer: B) Guided Pinaka Weapon System

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed
the flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System
Q.: Why was November 14th chosen as World Diabetes Day?

A) It marks the discovery of insulin

B) It is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting
C) It is the founding date of the IDF
D) It is the founding date of the WHO

Ans : B) It is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting

The date was chosen to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered
insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
Q.: Whose birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day (November 14th) in India?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Ans : C) Jawaharlal Nehru

Children’s Day was chosen to honor the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime
Minister of India, who was born on November 14, 1889.
Q.: Where is the 43rd Edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) being held?

A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

B) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
C) World Trade Center, Mumbai
D) Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru

A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

The 43rd Edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) is set to take place
at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from November 14 to November 27, 2024.
Q.: DRDO conducted the first flight test of its LRLACM from the Integrated Test
Range in Chandipur, Odisha, in November 2024. What is the full form of LRLACM?

A) Long Range Land Attack Combat Missile

B) Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
C) Long Range Launch and Control Missile
D) Long Range Laser Attack Cruise Missile

Answer: B) Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

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Q.: Pankaj Advani, who recently won his 28th world title, is associated with which
sport?

A) Tennis
B) Cricket
C) Billiards
D) Badminton

Answer: C) Billiards
Veteran Indian billiards player Pankaj Advani won the 2024 World Billiards Championship,
achieving his 28th world title and his seventh consecutive win in November 2024.
Q.: In the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 report, India ranks among the
top 10 countries in which of the following categories?

A) Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs

B) Patents, Agriculture, and Technology
C) Trademarks, Trade, and Tourism
D) Industrial Designs, Textiles, and Tourism

Answer: A) Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs

India has entered the top 10 countries globally in Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial
Designs, as per the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 report.
Q.: Who won the Prime Minister election in Mauritius on November 11, 2024?

a) Anerood Jugnauth
b) Pravind Jugnauth
c) Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
d) Paul Bérenger

Ans : c) Dr. Navin Ramgoolam

On November 11, 2024, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam secured a historic electoral victory in
Mauritius, marking his return as the Prime Minister for the third time.
Q.: National Education Day commemorates the birth anniversary of which prominent
Indian educationist?

A) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

B) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Q.: Who won the Masters title at the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament on
November 11, 2024?

A) GM V Pranav
B) GM Levon Aronian
C) GM Aravindh Chithambaram
D) GM Magnus Carlsen

Answer: C) GM Aravindh Chithambaram

In the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament on November 11, 2024, GM Aravindh
Chithambaram won the Masters title after a challenging final against American GM Levon
Aronian.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11, 2024?

A) Justice DY Chandrachud
B) Justice NV Ramana
C) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
D) Justice SA Bobde

Answer: C) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11,
2024, in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered
the oath.
Q.: Where is the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) being held in 2024?

(A) Paris, France

(B) New York, USA
(C) Baku, Azerbaijan
(D) Tokyo, Japan

Answer: (C) Baku, Azerbaijan

The 29th UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, began in Baku, Azerbaijan, on
November 11, 2024.
Q: Which album by Indian musician Ricky Kej received a nomination in the Best New
Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for the 67th Grammy Awards?

(A) Divine Tides

(B) Break of Dawn
(C) Spirit of Nature
(D) Eternal Rhythms

Answer: (B) Break of Dawn

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Q: Anoushka Shankar, who was nominated for the 67th Grammy Awards, is
known for playing which musical instrument?

(A) Tabla
(B) Violin
(C) Sitar
(D) Flute

Answer: (C) Sitar

Q: The annual joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, alternates between which
two countries?

(A) India and the United States

(B) India and Australia
(C) Australia and Japan
(D) India and Russia

Answer: (B) India and Australia

The third edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, began on
November 8 at the Foreign Training Node in Pune
Q.: At which NTPC facility is the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant
located?

A) Dadri
B) Singrauli
C) Rihand
D) Vindhyachal

Answer: D) Vindhyachal
On November 8, 2024, NTPC, India’s largest power producer, marked its 50th anniversary
by inaugurating the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant at its Vindhyachal
facility.
Q.: Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces as of
November 2024?

A) Gen. Bipin Rawat

B) Gen. Manoj Pande
C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
D) Gen. M.M. Naravane

Answer: C) Gen. Anil Chauhan

Second Indian Military Heritage Festival was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff Gen.
Anil Chauhan alongside three Service Chiefs in New Delhi on November 8, 2024.

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Q.: What is the primary objective of the Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS)
under the EPS 1995?

A) To increase the pension amount

B) To reduce the retirement age
C) To allow pension disbursements from any bank branch nationwide
D) To merge EPS with other pension schemes

Answer: C) To allow pension disbursements from any bank branch nationwide

On November 8, 2024, Union Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
announced the successful pilot of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS)
under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995.
Q.: Who is the Union Minister of Labour and Employment in the Government of India?

A) Dr. Jitendra Singh

B) Shri Bhupender Yadav
C) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Shri Rajnath Singh

Answer: C) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviyahin

Q.: On which date is National Cancer Awareness Day observed annually?

(A) January 1
(B) November 7
(C) November 14
(D) August 15

Answer: (B) November 7

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually on November 7, aiming to raise
awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.

Q.: INS Vikrant is associated with which command of the Indian Navy?

(A) Eastern Naval Command

(B) Southern Naval Command
(C) Western Naval Command
(D) Central Naval Command

Answer: (C) Western Naval Command

On November 7, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Indian Navy’s indigenous
aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, marking her first time aboard Navy vessels at sea.

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Q.: Who won the U.S. Presidential election in November 2024?

A) Kamala Harris
B) Joe Biden
C) Donald Trump
D) Ron DeSantis

Answer: C) Donald Trump

On November 6, 2024, Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, securing 277
electoral votes, surpassing the required 270 and defeating Democrat Kamala Harris.
Q.: Who is the first Indian to achieve a world champion title in any World Boxing
Federation’s (WBF) professional boxing category?

A) Vijender Singh
B) Mandeep Jangra
C) Mary Kom
D) Amit Panghal

Answer: B) Mandeep Jangra

Q.: Which country launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into space to
test wood’s viability as a space-grade material in November 2024?

(A) United States

(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Russia

Answer: (C) Japan

On November 5, 2024, Japan launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into
space to test wood’s viability as a space-grade material.
Q.: What is the name of the first ritual observed on the initial day of Chhath Puja?

(A) Kharna
(B) Nahay-Khay
(C) Arghya
(D) Sandhya Puja

Answer: (B) Nahay-Khay

The four-day Chhath Puja festival began on November 5, 2024, with the ritual of Nahay-
Khay. Devotees started the festival by taking holy dips in rivers and performing puja to the
Sun God, consuming offerings like Arwa rice and Chana dal.

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Q.: What percentage decline in TB incidence did India achieve from 2015 to 2023?

(A) 8.3%
(B) 10%
(C) 17.7%
(D) 20%

Answer: (C) 17.7%

India’s progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) has gained global recognition, with a 17.7%
drop in TB cases from 2015 to 2023.
Q.: What is the target year for India to achieve the “End TB” goals?

(A) 2030
(B) 2025
(C) 2023
(D) 2028

Answer: (B) 2025

India committed to achieving the United Nations’ “End TB” targets by 2025, five years
before the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) deadline.
Q.: Which tribe primarily inhabits the newly declared Meluri district of Nagaland?

(A) Angami
(B) Ao
(C) Pochury Naga
(D) Sumi

Answer: (C) Pochury Naga

Meluri, home to the Pochury Naga tribe, has been officially declared the 17th district of
Nagaland on 2nd November 2024.
Q.: Where is the fifth edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX)
2024 being held?

(A) Hanoi, Vietnam

(B) Delhi, India
(C) Ambala, Haryana
(D) Mumbai, Maharashtra

Answer: (C) Ambala, Haryana

The fifth Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2024 began on November 4,
2024, in Ambala, Haryana.

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Q.: In which category has the film Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know qualified
for the 2025 Oscars?

(A) Best Animated Short Film

(B) Best Documentary Short Film
(C) Live Action Short Film
(D) Best International Feature Film

Answer: (C) Live Action Short Film

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) student film Sunflowers Were The First
Ones To Know has qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the Live Action Short Film category.
Q.: Where has ISRO launched India’s first analog space mission in November 2024?

(A) Rann of Kutch

(B) Thar Desert
(C) Leh, Ladakh
(D) Siachen Glacier

Answer: (C) Leh, Ladakh

ISRO has launched India’s first analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh, simulating life in an
interplanetary habitat to advance India’s lunar and interplanetary mission goals.
Q.: What is the main purpose of analog space missions?

(A) To simulate agricultural techniques in space

(B) To replicate space environments and test life-support systems
(C) To train astronauts in combat
(D) To conduct astronomy research from Earth

Answer: (B) To replicate space environments and test life-support systems

Q.: Where is the 15th India-US joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR held in
September 2024?

(A) Umroi, Meghalaya

(B) Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho, USA
(C) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
(D) Camp Pendleton, California

Answer: (B) Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho, USA

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Q.: Ningol Chakkouba is traditionally a festival of which community in Manipur?

(A) Naga
(B) Kuki
(C) Meitei
(D) Pangal

Answer: (C) Meitei

The Ningol Chakkouba festival, one of Manipur’s biggest, was celebrated on November 3,
2024. It is a special festival for the Meitei community.
Q.: Who assumed the role of Defence Secretary of India on November 1, 2024?

(A) Giridhar Aramane

(B) Rajesh Kumar Singh
(C) Ajay Kumar
(D) Sanjay Mishra

Answer: (B) Rajesh Kumar Singh

Rajesh Kumar Singh, an IAS officer from the 1989 Kerala cadre, became the Defence
Secretary on November 1, 2024. He replaced Giridhar Aramane, a 1988 Andhra Pradesh
cadre IAS officer, who retired the day before.
Q.: Which Indian state was the first to be formed based on linguistic lines?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka

Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh

Q.: On which date was Karnataka officially reorganized and renamed from Mysore?

A) November 1, 1947
B) November 1, 1956
C) November 1, 1966
D) November 1, 2000

Answer: B) November 1, 1956

Q.: Which state celebrates “Rajyotsava Day” on November 1 each year?

A) Kerala
B) Chhattisgarh

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C) Karnataka
D) Haryana

Answer: C) Karnataka
Q.: Kerala was formed by merging which three regions?

A) Cochin, Malabar, and Hyderabad

B) Cochin, Malabar, and Travancore
C) Hyderabad, Mysore, and Travancore
D) Travancore, Mysore, and Malabar

Answer: B) Cochin, Malabar, and Travancore

Q.: Haryana was carved out of which state in 1 November 1966?

A) Punjab
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A) Punjab
Q.: Which river’s banks were illuminated with diyas during the 2024 Deepotsav in
Ayodhya?

A) Yamuna
B) Ganga
C) Godavari
D) Saryu

Answer: D) Saryu
Ayodhya set two Guinness World Records on October 30, 2024, during Deepotsav. Over 2.5
million diyas were lit on the Saryu River banks.
Q.: Which medal did Mansi Ahlawat win at the Seniors World Wrestling
Championships in the women’s 59kg category in October 2024?

A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) None

Answer: C) Bronze
India’s Mansi Ahlawat won a bronze medal in the women’s 59kg category at the Seniors
World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania.

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CurrenT affairs mCQs

(from 01 To 31 oCToBer 2024)
Q: Who is eligible for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-
JAY), which offers up to ₹5 lakh in annual health coverage?

A) Any Indian citizen over 60 years of age

B) Senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income
C) All Indian citizens enrolled in any public insurance scheme
D) Individuals with private health insurance only

Answer: B) Senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card under the
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on 29 October 2024.
Q.: Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated on October 31st each
year to honor the birth anniversary of which prominent Indian leader?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Ans : c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is celebrated in India on October
31st each year to honor the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country’s
first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Q.: Who is known as the Iron Man of India?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Bhagat Singh

Ans : c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Known as the Iron Man of India played a crucial role in the
political integration of India by merging over 560 princely states into the Union of India.
Q.: Where was the Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 military aircraft
inaugurated?

A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Vadodara
D) Pune

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Answer: C) Vadodara
On October 28, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro
Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, India, to build C-295 military
aircraft.
Q.: What is the purpose of the GRASSROOT clinical trial initiated by AIIMS Delhi?

A) To evaluate a new heart stent

B) To test the safety and effectiveness of a stent retriever for stroke treatment
C) To study cancer treatments
D) To examine new surgical techniques for brain injuries

Answer: B) To test the safety and effectiveness of a stent retriever for stroke treatment
On October 28, 2024, AIIMS Delhi announced the start of the GRASSROOT clinical trial in
New Delhi. This trial will test the safety and effectiveness of a new stent retriever designed
for treating stroke clots.
Q.: Who are the Indian table tennis players who won the women’s doubles title at the
WTT Feeder Cagliari table tennis tournament in Italy in October 2024?

A) Manika Batra and Archana Kamath

B) Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy
C) Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee
D) Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale

Answer: B) Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy

On October 27, 2024, India’s Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy won the women’s
doubles title at the WTT Feeder Cagliari table tennis tournament in Italy.
Q.: Who became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the top eight at the WTT
Champions Montpellier 2024?
A) Sharath Kamal
B) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
C) Manika Batra
D) Sreeja Akula
Answer: C) Manika Batra
Manika Batra made history as the first Indian table tennis player to reach the quarterfinals at
the WTT Champions Montpellier 2024 in France on October 27, 2024.
Q.: Which Indian Grandmaster recently crossed the 2800 Elo rating mark in chess,
becoming the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to achieve this milestone?
A) Viswanathan Anand
B) Arjun Erigaisi
C) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
D) Pentala Harikrishna
Answer: B) Arjun Erigaisi
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reached the prestigious 2800 Elo rating milestone with a
win at the European Chess Club Cup in Serbia on October 24, 2024. At 21, he became only
the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to achieve this.

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Q.: Who is the current Prime Minister of Spain visited India in October 2024?

A) Pedro Sanchez
B) Mariano Rajoy
C) Angela Merkel
D) Emmanuel Macron

Answer: A) Pedro Sanchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visit India and open the TATA Aircraft Complex in
Vadodara on October 28, 2024.
Q.: Where will the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup be held from January 13 to 19,
2025?

A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

Answer: C) New Delhi

Q.: What is the official tagline of the Kho Kho World Cup?

A) #KhoKhoForAll
B) #KhoKhoRising
C) #TheWorldPlaysKho
D) #TheWorldGoesKho

Answer: D) #TheWorldGoesKho
Q.: Where did Cyclone ‘Dana’ make landfall in costal Odisha on October 25, 2024?
A) Paradip and Puri
B) Bhitarkanika and Dhamra
C) Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
D) Balasore and Jajpur
Answer: B) Bhitarkanika and Dhamra
Q.: When is United Nations Day observed each year?
(A) October 22
(B) October 24
(C) November 24
(D) November 22
Answer: (B) October 24
United Nations Day, observed annually on October 24, celebrates the founding of the United
Nations in 1945 when the UN Charter came into force.

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Q.: When is the Raising Day of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated?

a) October 20
b) October 24
c) October 15
d) October 28

Ans : b) October 24
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its 63rd Raising Day on October 24, 2024
Q.: In which city will the 2026 Commonwealth Games be held?

A) London
B) Glasgow
C) Melbourne
D) Toronto

Answer: B) Glasgow
The 23rd edition of the Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2,
2026.
Q.: Which country proposed the International Big Cats Alliance initiative during the
2024 BRICS summit?

A) China
B) Brazil
C) India
D) South Africa

Answer: C) India
BRICS 2024 acknowledged India’s initiative to create an International Big Cats Alliance for
the preservation of endangered big cats.
Q.: Who was elected as the President of Vietnam in October 2024?

a) Nguyen Phu Trong

b) To Lam
c) Luong Cuong
d) Pham Minh Chinh

Answer: c) Luong Cuong

Luong Cuong, a senior member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), has been elected
as Vietnam’s new President during the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

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Q.: India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of which Agreement for an
additional five years, allowing Indian pilgrims to visit the Pakistan through the
corridor?

a) Indus Water Treaty

b) Wagah Border Agreement
c) Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement
d) Lahore Declaration

Answer: c) Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement

India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of the Agreement on the Sri Kartarpur
Sahib Corridor for an additional five years. The original agreement, signed on October 24,
2019, allows Indian pilgrims to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan,
through the corridor.
Q.: What is the name of the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal expected to make
landfall at Odisha Odisha coast on 25 October 2024?

a) Vayu
b) Fani
c) Dana
d) Amphan

Answer: c) Dana
A severe cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’ is getting stronger in the Bay of Bengal and is moving
towards the Odisha coast at 4 km per hour. It is expected to make landfall on the night of
October 24-25, between Bhitarkanika and Bhadrak or Balasore.
Q.: Where is the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) being held?

A) Brazil
B) Colombia
C) China
D) Canada

Answer: B) Colombia
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) has begun in Colombia on 21 October
2024, where nearly 200 countries will assess progress on global biodiversity commitments.
Q. What is the primary reason for invoking Stage-2 of GRAP in Delhi and the NCR
region?

A) Water scarcity
B) Rising pollution levels
C) Traffic congestion
D) Increased rainfall

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Answer: B) Rising pollution levels

Due to worsening air quality in Delhi and the NCR region, Stage-2 of the Graded Response
Action Plan (GRAP) has been activated from October 22, 2024.
Q. Where was the 16th BRICS Summit held?

A) New Delhi, India

B) Kazan, Russia
C) Beijing, China
D) Johannesburg, South Africa

Answer: B) Kazan, Russia

The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024, with
leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in attendance.
Q.: Who became the President of Indonesia in October 2024?

a) Joko Widodo
b) Megawati Sukarnoputri
c) Prabowo Subianto
d) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Answer: c) Prabowo Subianto

In Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto became the president of the world’s third-largest democracy
on October 20, 2024. He will be the eighth president of Indonesia, the country with the
largest Muslim population.
Q.: What currency will Indian tourists use for transactions in the Maldives through UPI
apps?

a) US Dollars
b) Maldivian Rufiyaa
c) Euros
d) Indian Rupees

Answer: d) Indian Rupees

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to introduce India’s Unified Payment Interface
(UPI) in the Maldives, based on a cabinet recommendation.
Q.: What is the name of the festival where married women celebrate to promote their
husband’s longevity?

a) Diwali
b) Teej
c) Karva Chauth
d) Holi

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Answer: c) Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth was celebrated across the country on 20 October 2024.
Q.:
Who are the other three Indian batters to have reached 9,000 Test runs before Kohli?

a) Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni

b) Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, MS Dhoni
c) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar
d) VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev

c) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli has become the fourth Indian cricketer to reach 9,000 Test runs during the firs
t Test match against New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October
18, 20242.
Q.: What is Hamas, whose chief Yahya Sinwar was killed in Rafah, southern Gaza,
during an encounter with Israeli forces in October 2024?

A) A political and militant organization based in Palestine

B) A humanitarian aid organization
C) An international peacekeeping force
D) A cultural and educational institution

Answer: A) A political and militant organization based in Palestine

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Rafah, southern Gaza, during a chance
encounter with Israeli forces.
Q.:
What was the focus of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, held at Bharat Mandapa
m in New Delhi, from October 15 to 18, 2024?

a) Traditional arts and crafts

b) Quantum technology and 6G
c) Space exploration
d) Historical research

Ans : b) Quantum technology and 6G

The 8th edition of IMC highlighted India’s innovation ecosystem, with advancements in 6G,
quantum technology, the Internet of Things, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and green tech.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on 17
October 2024?

(a) Manohar Lal Khattar

(b) Bhupinder Singh Hooda

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(c) Nayab Singh Saini

(d) Dushyant Chautala

Answer: (c) Nayab Singh Saini

Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on
October 17, 2024, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) third consecutive government
in the state.
Q.: Who has Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud recommended as his
successor?

(a) Justice S. Abdul Nazeer

(b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
(c) Justice N.V. Ramana
(d) Justice U.U. Lalit

Answer: (b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the
second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor.
Q.: Who were awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of
Alfred Nobel 2024?

(a) Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson

(b) Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael Kremer
(c) Paul Romer, William Nordhaus
(d) David Card, Joshua Angrist, Guido Imbens

Answer: (a) Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson

On October 14, 2024, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of
Alfred Nobel was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for
their research on how institutions are formed and their impact on a nation’s prosperity.
Q.: What will be the new rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) effective from 1 July 2024,
after the 3% hike from the existing rate of 50%?

A) 51%
B) 53%
C) 55%
D) 60%

Answer: B) 53%
On 16 October 2024, Govt, approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central
government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from 1 July 2024.
This raises the DA and DR from 50% to 53% of the basic pay/pension, aiming to offset the
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Q.: Which Rabi crop received the highest increase in MSP for the 2025-26 marketing
season?

A) Wheat
B) Lentil (Masur)
C) Rapeseed and Mustard
D) Gram

Answer: C) Rapeseed and Mustard

The highest MSP increase is for rapeseed and mustard at Rs 300 per quintal. New MSP for
2025-26 marketing season is 5950.
Q.: What is the MSP for wheat for the 2025-26 marketing season after the increase of
Rs 150 per quintal?

A) Rs 2500 per quintal

B) Rs 2400 per quintal
C) Rs 2425 per quintal
D) Rs 2600 per quintal

Answer: C) Rs 2425 per quintal

The new MSP of wheat for 2025-26 marketing season is 2425.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 16 October
2024?

A) Farooq Abdullah
B) Omar Abdullah
C) Manoj Sinha
D) Akhilesh Yadav

Answer: B) Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 16 October
2024. This is the first elected government in the Union Territory since it was reorganized in
2019 after the removal of Article 370.
Q.: The assembly elections of which two states are going to be conducted in November
2024?
a) Gujarat and Rajasthan
b) Maharashtra and Jharkhand
c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Maharashtra and Jharkhand
Maharashtra will hold assembly elections in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand
will conduct its elections in two phases on November 13 and 20.

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Q.: Which types of MQ-9B Predator drones are included in India’s tri-service
procurement deal with the US in October 2024?

a) Reaper and Avenger

b) Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian
c) Global Hawk and Triton
d) Heron and Shadow

Answer: b) Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian

India and the US have signed a contract for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones,
marking a major step in strengthening India’s defense capabilities. The deal includes tri-
service acquisition of the MQ-9B Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian drones.
Q.: Who assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard on 15
October 2024?

a) K. Natarajan
b) Rajendra Singh
c) Paramesh Sivamani
d) Krishnaswamy Nair

Answer: c) Paramesh Sivamani

On 15 October 2024, Paramesh Sivamani assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the
Indian Coast Guard.
Q.: What is the main objective of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched on October
2024?

A) To explore Mars’ surface for signs of life

B) To study Saturn’s rings
C) To examine Jupiter’s moon Europa for conditions that might support life
D) To land on Europa and collect surface samples

Answer: C) To examine Jupiter’s moon Europa for conditions that might support life
Q.: Which company built the Indian Navy’s first indigenous multi-purpose vessel
‘Samarthak’ ?

A) Cochin Shipyard
B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
C) Hindustan Shipyard
D) L&T Shipyard

Answer: D) L&T Shipyard

On October 14, 2024, the Indian Navy achieved a major milestone with the launch

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of Samarthak, the first vessel under its Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project. Built by L&T
Shipyard at Kattupalli, the launch reflects India’s progress in indigenous shipbuilding.
Q.: Which company achieved the milestone of catching the Starship booster with robotic
arms in October 2024?

A) Blue Origin
B) SpaceX
C) NASA
D) Boeing

Answer: B) SpaceX
On 14 October 2024, SpaceX achieved a major milestone by catching the massive booster
stage of its Starship rocket using robotic arms as it returned to the launchpad in southern
Texas.
Q.: In the Ramayana, which event is commemorated during Vijayadashmi?
a) The birth of Lord Rama
b) The coronation of Lord Rama
c) The defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama
d) The exile of Lord Rama

Answer: c) The defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama

Vijayadashmi, or Dussehra, was celebrated on October 12, 2024, marking the triumph of
good over evil. The festival commemorates Lord Rama’s victory over the demon king
Ravana in the Ramayana.
Q. Vijayadashmi is celebrated as the conclusion of which major festival in West Bengal?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Durga Puja
d) Ganesh Chaturthi

Answer: c) Durga Puja

Goddess Durga’s defeat of Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory of righteousness (Dharma).
Q.: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was recently upgraded to which status in
October 2024?

a) Navratna
b) Maharatna
c) Miniratna
d) Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)

Answer: b) Maharatna
The government has approved the upgradation of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to
the status of the 14th Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).

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Q.: Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Tata Trusts in 2024?

a) Cyrus Mistry
b) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
c) Noel Tata
d) Rajesh Gopinathan

Answer: c) Noel Tata

Noel Tata has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Trusts, following the passing of his
half-brother, Ratan Tata, on October 9, 2024.
Q.: When is the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

a) October 5
b) October 11
c) October 20
d) October 30

Ans : b) October 11
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually on October 11. This day wa
s established by the United Nations in 2011 to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challeng
es they face worldwide.
Q.: What is the full name of the organization that won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

a) Nihon Hidankyo
b) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
c) United Nations
d) Greenpeace

Answer: a) Nihon Hidankyo

On October 11, 2024, Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots organization representing atomic bomb
survivors (Hibakusha) from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Q.: What new cancer therapy target did scientists from Indian Association for the
Cultivation of Science (IACS) identify?

a) Topoisomerase 1 (Top1)
b) Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1)
c) CDK1 inhibitors
d) Camptothecin

Answer: b) Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1)

Scientists from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata have
identified a potential new cancer therapy target by activating the DNA repair enzyme
Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1).

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Q.: Ratan Tata was known for his role as:

A. A famous Indian actor

B. A renowned Indian industrialist
C. A prominent Indian politician
D. A celebrated Indian sportsperson

Answer: B. A renowned Indian industrialist

Ratan Tata passed away in Mumbai on 9 October 2024 at the age of 86. He served as the
chairman of the Tata Group from 1991 to 2012.
Q.: Who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

a) Haruki Murakami
b) Han Kang
c) Orhan Pamuk
d) Margaret Atwood

Answer: b) Han Kang

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang for her
powerful poetic prose that addresses historical traumas and highlights the fragility of human
life.
Q.: Which disease has India officially eliminated as a public health problem according
to the WHO certification in October 2024?

A) Malaria
B) Trachoma
C) Tuberculosis
D) Polio

Answer: B) Trachoma
India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the third country in the
South-East Asia region to achieve this milestone, as announced by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
Q.: Trachoma, once a leading cause of blindness in India, was caused by:

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae
B) Chlamydia Trachomatis
C) Escherichia coli
D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Answer: B) Chlamydia Trachomatis

Trachoma, a contagious bacterial eye infection caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis. It affects
the eyes and spreads through the eyes, eyelids, nose, or throat secretions of infected people

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Q.: What change did the RBI make to its monetary policy stance in October 2024?

A) Moved from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative’

B) Shifted from ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ to ‘neutral’
C) Shifted to ‘tightening’
D) Adopted an ‘expansionary’ stance

Answer: B) Shifted from ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ to ‘neutral’

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a shift in the central bank’s monetary policy
stance from “withdrawal of accommodation” to “neutral.” This change allows the RBI to
balance inflation control with economic growth support.
Q.: Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for breakthroughs in protein structure
research?

A) Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier

B) David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis
C) Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez
D) Frances Arnold, George Smith, and Gregory Winter

Answer: B) David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis

David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry for their groundbreaking contributions to protein structure research.
Q.: Where was the 92nd Raising Day of the Indian Air Force celebrated on 8 October
2024?

a) Ambala Air Force Station

b) Tambaram Air Force Station
c) Hindon Air Force Station
d) Jodhpur Air Force Station

Answer: b) Tambaram Air Force Station

The 92nd Raising Day of the Indian Air Force was celebrated on 8 October 2024 at
Tambaram Air Force Station near Chennai.
Q.: Which party won the majority in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?

a) Congress
b) Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)
c) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
d) Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)

Answer: c) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

BJP secured a majority in the 90-member Haryana Legislative Assembly and retained power
for the third consecutive term, winning 48 seats.

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Q.: Which alliance won the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections in 2024?

a) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

b) Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
c) National Conference and Congress
d) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Answer: c) National Conference and Congress

The National Conference and Congress alliance secured a majority with 48 seats in the 90-
member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
Q.: Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics?

a) Elon Musk and Bill Gates

b) John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton
c) Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein
d) Alan Turing and Charles Babbage

Answer: b) John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

U.S. scientist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize
in Physics for their pioneering work that laid the foundation for machine learning.

Q.: Who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

a) James Watson and Francis Crick

b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
c) Elizabeth Blackburn and Carol Greider
d) Paul Nurse and Tim Hunt

Answer: b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

On October 7, 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor
Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA and its role in post-
transcriptional gene regulation.
Q.: Who has received an extension as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) in October 2024?

a) Shaktikanta Das
b) M. Rajeshwar Rao
c) Viral Acharya
d) Urjit Patel

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Answer: b) M. Rajeshwar Rao

The Central Government has extended the tenure of Mr. M. Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for one more year, starting from October 9, 2024
Q.: Which country topped the medals tally at the 2024 ISSF Junior World Shooting
Championship?

A) Italy
B) Norway
C) India
D) Germany

Answer: C) India
At the 2024 ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship in Lima, Peru, Indian shooters
delivered an outstanding performance, leading the medals tally with a total of 24 medals: 13
gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze.
Q.: What is the name of the indigenously developed Very Short Range Air Defence
System, that was successfully tested on October 7, 2024 at Pokhran firing ranges in
Rajasthan?

A) Akash
B) Nag
C) VSHORADS
D) Prithvi

Answer: C) VSHORADS
Q.: Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Banjara Virasat Museum
on October 5, 2024?

A) Mumbai, Maharashtra
B) Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra
C) Pune, Maharashtra
D) Nagpur, Maharashtra

Answer: B) Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra

Q.: What is the name of the Indian government mission that aims to make India self-
reliant in oilseed production over the next seven years?

(a) National Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses

(b) National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)
(c) National Agricultural Development Program
(d) Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

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Answer: (b) National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)

On 3 October 2024, the Indian government approved the National Mission on Edible Oils and
Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) for 2024-25 to 2030-31, with a budget of ₹10,103 crore. The
mission aims to make India self-reliant in oilseed production over the next seven years.
Q.: As of September 27, 2024, what milestone did India’s foreign exchange reserves
achieve for the first time?

(a) USD 600 billion

(b) USD 650 billion
(c) USD 700 billion
(d) USD 750 billion

Answer: (c) USD 700 billion

India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high, crossing the USD 700 billion mark
for the first time. As of September 27, 2024, the reserves surged to USD 704.885 billion
Q.: What is the name of the International Film Festival and Forum on Environment
and Wildlife, held from 3 October 2024 in New Delhi?

A) Green Earth Festival

B) Vatavaran
C) EcoWorld Film Fest
D) Wild India Film Festival

Answer: B) Vatavaran
The International Film Festival and Forum on Environment and Wildlife,
Vatavaran was inaugurated on 3 October 2024 at Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi.
Q.: Where is the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 being held?

A) Australia
B) England
C) UAE
D) India

Ans : C) UAE
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is currently being held in Sharjah and Dubai,
UAE, from October 3 to October 20

Q.: Which languages were granted classical language status by the Cabinet in October
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A) Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam

B) Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali
C) Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Marathi
D) Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali, Pali, and Hindi

Answer: B) Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali

Q.: How many countries were part of the International Energy Efficiency Hub as of
July 2024?

A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 20

Answer: C) 16
As of July 2024, 16 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,
France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Kingdom,
are members of the Hub.
Q.: Who was sworn in as Mexico’s first female president in 2024?

a) Andrés Manuel López Obrador

b) Claudia Sheinbaum
c) Margarita Zavala
d) Rosario Robles

Answer: b) Claudia Sheinbaum

Q.: Who is the Chairperson of the reconstituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

A) Deputy Governor of RBI

B) Governor of RBI
C) Finance Minister of India
D) Chief Economic Advisor

Ans: B) Governor of RBI

The Indian government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on 1
October 2024. The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of the committee.

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Q.: Swachh Bharat Diwas coincides with the birth anniversary of which national
leader?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhash Chandra Bose
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: d) Mahatma Gandhi

Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission on
October 2, 2024
Q.: Who won the two gold medals in the individual 10m air rifle event and the 10m air
rifle men’s team event at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru, on
October 1, 2024?

a) Ajay Malik
b) Abhinav Shaw
c) Parth Rakesh Mane
d) Huang Liwanlin

Answer: c) Parth Rakesh Mane

Indian shooter Parth Rakesh Mane secured two gold medals at the ISSF Junior World
Championship in Lima, Peru, on October 1, 2024. He won the individual gold in the 10m air
rifle event and team event.
Q.: Who assumed the role of Secretary-General of NATO on October 1, 2024?

a) Jens Stoltenberg
b) Mark Rutte
c) Emmanuel Macron
d) Angela Merkel

Answer: b) Mark Rutte

On October 1, 2024, Mark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, became the
Secretary-General of NATO.
Q.: On which date is the International Day of Non-Violence observed?

a) 15 August
b) 2 October
c) 30 January
d) 5 June

Answer: b) 2 October

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Q.: The International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated to honor the birthday of which
prominent leader?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Bhagat Singh

Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi

Q.:What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan that
commenced in September 2024?

a) Yudh Abhyas
b) Shakti
c) KAZIND
d) Indra

Answer: c) KAZIND
The Eighth edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-
2024 began on 30 September 2024 in Uttarakhand.
Q.: Who is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024?

A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Rajinikanth
C) Mithun Chakraborty
D) Kamal Haasan

Answer: C) Mithun Chakraborty

Legendary Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the
70th National Film Awards ceremony in October 2024.
Q.: What is the highest honour in Indian cinema?

a) Filmfare Award
b) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
c) National Film Award
d) Padma Shri

Answer: b) Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema. This award, named after the
father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, is given for lifetime contributions to Indian
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Q.: Who is known as the father of Indian cinema?

a) Raj Kapoor
b) Satyajit Ray
c) Dadasaheb Phalke
d) Guru Dutt

Answer: c) Dadasaheb Phalke

Q.: Which country won the SAFF Under-17 Championship title on 28 September 2024?

a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Bhutan
d) Nepal

Answer: b) India
India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-17 Championship by
defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the final on 28 September 2024 at the Changlimithang
Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.

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CurrenT affairs mCQs : sePTemBer 2024

Q.: Who was the leader of Hezbollah, killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in
September 2024?

A) Hassan Nasrallah
B) Mahmoud Abbas
C) Bashar al-Assad
D) Ayatollah Khamenei

Answer: A) Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September
28, 2024. Nasrallah, who had led the Iran-backed militant group for over three decades, was a
significant figure in Middle Eastern politics and conflicts.
Q.: Who is the Indian athlete who won the gold medal in the men’s 5,000 meters race at
the World Athletics Continental Tour in Japan in September 2024 and set a new
national record?

a) Avinash Sable
b) Gulveer Singh
c) Neeraj Chopra
d) Jinson Johnson

Answer: b) Gulveer Singh

Gulveer Singh won the gold medal in the men’s 5,000 meters race at the World Athletics
Continental Tour in Japan on 28 September 2024. He set a new national record with a time
of 13 minutes and 11.82 seconds.
Q.: What is the name of the mission launched by NASA and SpaceX to bring back
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stuck on the International Space
Station?

a) Artemis I
b) Crew-9
c) Orion 5
d) Dragon 4

Answer: b) Crew-9
NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-9 mission on September 28, 2024, from Cape
Canaveral. The mission has two people on board and two empty seats to bring back
astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck on the International
Space Station (ISS)

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Q.: What is the main purpose of declaring the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Gir
Protected Area?

a) Promote tourism
b) Balance conservation of Asiatic lions with sustainable development
c) Increase forest area
d) Build new villages

Answer: b) Balance conservation of Asiatic lions with sustainable development

The government has declared 1.84 lakh hectares around the Gir Protected Area as an Eco-
Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The goal is to protect Asiatic lions in Gir, their only natural home,
while allowing for sustainable development.
Q.: What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024?

a) 39th
b) 41st
c) 37th
d) 43rd

Answer: a) 39th
India has moved up to 39th place among 133 global economies in the Global Innovation
Index (GII) 2024.
Q.: Which countries are the top five most innovative economies according to the Global
Innovation Index (GII) 2024?

a) Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Singapore, and the UK

b) China, India, USA, France, and Japan
c) Germany, Canada, USA, Singapore, and Sweden
d) Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, and India

Answer: a) Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Singapore, and the UK

Q.: Which village in Manipur has been awarded as one of the Best Tourism Villages in
the Heritage category in 2024?

a) Nongpok Kakching
b) Andro Village
c) Ukhrul Village
d) Khongjom Village

Answer: b) Andro Village

Andro Village in Manipur has been recognized as one of the Best Tourism Villages in the
Heritage category in the 2024 edition of the Best Tourism Villages Competition, organized
by the Ministry of Tourism.

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Q.: Who won the IBSF World 6-Red title in November 2024?

A) Asjad Iqbal
B) Kamal Chawla
C) Malkeet Singh
D) Ng On Yee

Answer: B) Kamal Chawla

Indian snooker Kamal Chawla secured his first IBSF World 6-Red title by defeating
Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal 6-2 in the final on 25th November 2024, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Q.: When is World Tourism Day celebrated each year?

A) September 25
B) September 27
C) October 5
D) November 15

Answer: B) September 27
World Tourism Day, celebrated annually on September 27, Established by the United
Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 1980.
Q.: Where have the PARAM Rudra Supercomputers been installed?

A) Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore

B) Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata
C) Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur
D) Lucknow, Patna, and Bhopal

Ans : B) Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata

PM Modi dedicated to the nation three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers on 26 September
2024, installed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata.
Q.: India has emerged as the third most powerful nation in Asia, in the 2024 Asia Power
Index, surpassing which country?

(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) Japan
(D) Russia

Answer: (C) Japan

India has emerged as the third most powerful nation in Asia, surpassing Japan in the 2024
Asia Power Index.

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Q.: On which date did the Make in India initiative complete 10 years?

(A) 15th August 2024

(B) 1st January 2024
(C) 25th September 2024
(D) 5th October 2024

Answer: (C) 25th September 2024

The Make in India initiative celebrated its 10th anniversary on 25th September 2024.
Q.: Under Make in India, India has become the second-largest manufacturer of which
product in the world?

(A) Automobiles
(B) Mobile phones
(C) Steel
(D) Pharmaceuticals

Answer: (B) Mobile phones

Over the past decade, India has made significant progress, becoming the second-largest
mobile phone manufacturer
Q.: Who has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff in September 2024?

(A) Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh

(B) Air Marshal SP Dharkar
(C) Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria
(D) Air Marshal BS Dhanoa

Answer: (B) Air Marshal SP Dharkar

Q.: Where is the UP International Trade Show 2024 held from September 25 to 29,
2024?

(A) Lucknow
(B) Varanasi
(C) Greater Noida
(D) Kanpur

Answer: (C) Greater Noida

The 2nd edition of UP International Trade Show 2024 is being held from September 25 to
29, 2024, at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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Q.: What is the name of the India-Oman joint military exercise taking place from 13th
to 26th September 2024?

A) Desert Eagle
B) AL-NAJAH 5
C) Indo-Oman Strike
D) Operation Sandstorm

Answer: B) AL-NAJAH 5
The India-Oman joint military exercise, AL-NAJAH 5 – 2024, is taking place at the Rabkoot
Training Area in Oman from 13th to 26th September.
Q.: Who chaired the 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India
Region Conference that concluded on 24th September 2024?

A) Rajnath Singh
B) Om Birla
C) Narendra Modi
D) Amit Shah

Answer: B) Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired the 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
(CPA) India Region Conference, which concluded on 24th September 2024 in New Delhi.
Q.: Who is the Director of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024?

A) Anurag Kashyap
B) Shekhar Kapoor
C) Zoya Akhtar
D) Rajkumar Hirani

Answer: B) Shekhar Kapoor

The 55th edition of IFFI will take place from November 20 to 28 in Goa.
Q.: What is the primary goal of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 2.0?

A) To promote the use of tobacco among youth

B) To educate youth about the harmful effects of tobacco
C) To increase tobacco sales
D) To reduce the price of tobacco products

Ans : B) To educate youth about the harmful effects of tobacco

Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 2.0 was launched on 24 September 2024 by Union Minister
of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav.

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Q.: Which film has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Best
Foreign Film category?

A) Gully Boy
B) Laapataa Ladies
C) Lagaan
D) Newton

Answer: B) Laapataa Ladies

Filmmaker Kiran Rao’s comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official
entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category.
Q.: When and where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the 79th session of the
United Nations General Assembly?

A) September 21, 2024, in Geneva

B) September 22, 2024, in Paris
C) September 23, 2024, in New York
D) September 24, 2024, in London

Ans : C) September 23, 2024, in New York

Q.: Who became the first Indian male wrestler to win an MMA fight at the Gama
International Fighting Championship in 2024?

a) Sushil Kumar
b) Bajrang Punia
c) Sangram Singh
d) Yogeshwar Dutt

Answer: c) Sangram Singh

Indian wrestler Sangram Singh became the first Indian male wrestler to win an MMA (mixed
martial arts) fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship Tbilisi in Georgia.
Q.: Which teams won the gold medals at the 2024 Chess Olympiad for India?

(A) Men’s team only

(B) Women’s team only
(C) Both men’s and women’s teams
(D) Youth team only

Answer: (C) Both men’s and women’s teams

Both the men’s and women’s teams won the Gold at the 45th International Chess Federation
(FIDE) Chess Olympiad, held in Budapest, Hungary on 22 September 2024.

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Q.: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff?

a) Vivek Ram Chaudhari

b) Amar Preet Singh
c) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
d) Arjan Singh

Answer: b) Amar Preet Singh

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, currently the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been appointed
as the next Chief of the Air Staff. He will take over from Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram
Chaudhari on the 30 September 2024.
Q.: Which countries are part of the Quad?

a) India, Australia, Japan, and the US

b) India, China, Japan, and the US
c) India, Australia, Russia, and the US
d) India, Japan, South Korea, and the US

Answer: a) India, Australia, Japan, and the US

The Quad is a group of four countries: India, Australia, Japan, and the US.
Q.: Which country will host the Quad Leaders’ Summit 2025?

a) Australia
b) India
c) Japan
d) United States

Answer: b) India
The sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit held in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 September 2024.
India will host the next (7th) Quad Leaders’ Summit in 2025.
Q.: Who won the Presidential election in Sri Lanka on 22 September 2024?

(A) Ranil Wickremasinghe

(B) Sajith Premadasa
(C) Anura Kumara Dissanayake
(D) Maithripala Sirisena

Answer: (C) Anura Kumara Dissanayake

In Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People’s Power party, won
the Presidential election on September 22, 2024.

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Q. Who has been appointed the new Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau
(NCB) in September 2024?

(A) S N Pradhan
(B) Anish Dayal Singh
(C) Anurag Garg
(D) K. Vijay Kumar

Answer: (C) Anurag Garg

Anurag Garg, IPS has become the new Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau
(NCB) in November 2024.
Q.: What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight mission, expected to be
launched by the end of 2024?

(A) Chandrayaan
(B) Gaganyaan
(C) Mangalyaan
(D) Vikram

Answer: (B) Gaganyaan

ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced that India’s first human spaceflight mission,
Gaganyaan, is on track to be launched by the end of this year.
Q.: Who is the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

(A) K. Sivan
(B) S Somanath
(C) G. Madhavan Nair
(D) A. S. Kiran Kumar

Answer: (B) S Somanath

As of 21 September 2024, S Somanath is the Chairman of the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO).
Q.: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States in September 2024
includes participation in which of the following summits?

(A) G20 Summit

(B) Quad Leaders’ Summit
(C) BRICS Summit
(D) ASEAN Summit

Answer: (B) Quad Leaders’ Summit

PM Modi began a three-day visit to the United States on 21 September. He will attend the 4th
annual Quad leaders’ Summit in Delaware.

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Q.: What is the name of the joint military exercise conducted between India and the US
Army from September 9 to 22, 2024, at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan?

A) Cobra Gold
B) Malabar
C) Yudh Abhyas
D) Red Flag

Answer : C) Yudh Abhyas

The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2024’ conducted
from 9 to 22 September 2024, at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
Q.: By how much has cash in circulation increased in the Indian economy from
November 2016 to September 2024?

a) From Rs 12.5 lakh crore to Rs 25 lakh crore

b) From Rs 16.5 lakh crore to Rs 34.7 lakh crore
c) From Rs 18 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore
d) From Rs 14.5 lakh crore to Rs 32.5 lakh crore

Answer: b) From Rs 16.5 lakh crore to Rs 34.7 lakh crore

The cash in circulation stood at Rs 34.70 lakh crore as of September 6, 2024, up from Rs 16.5
lakh crore before demonetization in 2026.
Q.: What was the main objective of demonetization in November 2016?

a) To promote foreign investments

b) To reduce the fiscal deficit
c) To eliminate black money and encourage digital payments
d) To increase the value of the rupee

Answer: c) To eliminate black money and encourage digital payments

Demonetization aimed to eliminate black money and encourage digital payments. After
demonetization, the value of banknotes in circulation fell by 20.2% by March 2017.
Q.: By how much did UPI transactions increase in volume between 2019-20 and 2023-
24?

a) Two-fold
b) Five-fold
c) Ten-fold
d) Fifteen-fold

Answer: c) Ten-fold
UPI transactions increased tenfold, from 12.5 billion in 2019-20 to 131 billion in 2023-24,
making up 80% of digital payment volumes.

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Q.: Which country was declared the first to eliminate leprosy by the WHO?

a) India
b) Jordan
c) Brazil
d) China

Answer: b) Jordan
On 19 September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Jordan as the first
country to eliminate leprosy.
Q.: Where is World Food India 2024 held from 19 to 22 September 2024?

a) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

b) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
c) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
d) India Gate, New Delhi

Answer: c) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

World Food India 2024, a four-day global event, began on September 19, 2024, at Bharat
Mandapam in New Delhi.
Q.What was the voter turnout percentage in the first phase (18 September) of the 2024
Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections?

(a) 45%
(b) 59%
(c) 63%
(d) 72%

Answer: (b) 59%

On 18 September 2024, Jammu and Kashmir saw its highest voter turnout in 35 years, with
around 59 percent of voters participating in the first phase of assembly elections.
Q.: Which group was primarily affected by the Pagers and radios explosions in
Lebanon?

A) Lebanese Army
B) Hezbollah members
C) UN Peacekeepers
D) Local civilians

Ans : B) Hezbollah members

On September 17, 2024, a series of explosions in Lebanon targeted handheld pagers and
radios used by Hezbollah members.

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Q.: What is the name of India’s planned space station under the Gaganyaan program?

(a) Bharatiya Space Station

(b) Indian Orbiting Laboratory
(c) Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1)
(d) Gaganyaan Station

Answer: (c) Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1)

Q.: Who led the high-level committee that recommended the ‘One Nation, One Election’
proposal?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(c) Ram Nath Kovind
(d) Amit Shah

Answer: (c) Ram Nath Kovind

On 18 September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal
based on recommendations by a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
Q.: What is the main objective of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal?

(a) To reduce the number of elections

(b) To conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
(c) To increase election expenses
(d) To promote only local elections

Answer: (b) To conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections

‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal aims to hold Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
together, followed by local body and panchayat elections within 100 days.
Q.: When was the 8th India Water Week held?

a) September 10-14, 2024

b) September 17-20, 2024
c) October 5-8, 2024
d) November 1-4, 2024

Answer: b) September 17-20, 2024

The 8th India Water Week held from September 17 to 20, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam,
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

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Q.: What is the name of the integrated disaster management symposium organized by
NDMA and the Indian Army in 2024?

a) Exercise Yodha
b) Exercise AIKYA
c) Exercise Suraksha
d) Exercise Rakshak

Answer: b) Exercise AIKYA

Exercise AIKYA is an integrated disaster management symposium and table-top exercise
organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Indian
Army, in Chennai from September 18, 2024.
Q.: Which men’s hockey team won the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024?

a) China
b) Malaysia
c) Korea
d) India

Answer: d) India
India’s men’s hockey team won the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy for the fifth time
on September 17, 2024 at Hulunbuir, China. India defeated China 1-0 in a closely contested
final.
Q.: Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal’s
resignation?

a) Gopal Rai
b) Manish Sisodia
c) Atishi
d) Raghav Chadha

Answer: c) Atishi
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), resigned as Delhi
Chief Minister on September 17, 2024. Atishi, the newly-elected legislative party leader of
AAP, has staked a claim to form the new government in Delhi.
Q.Which cities does the first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail connect?

A) Delhi and Mumbai

B) Ahmedabad and Bhuj
C) Kolkata and Chennai
D) Bangalore and Hyderabad

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Ans : B) Ahmedabad and Bhuj

India’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, also known as the Vande Metro, was inaugurated by
PM Modi on September 16, 2024. This service connects Ahmedabad and Bhuj, covering a
distance of 360 kilometers in approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes.
Q.: Who did India defeat in the semifinal of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey
tournament 2024?

a) China
b) Pakistan
c) South Korea
d) Japan

Answer: c) South Korea

In the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament 2024, India reached the final by
defeating South Korea 4-1 on September 16.
Q.: When is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed?

a) January 23
b) September 16
c) November 10
d) December 5

Answer: b) September 16
The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September
16th every year.
Q.: What does the ozone layer protect the Earth from?

a) Global warming
b) Harmful portion of the sun’s rays
c) Rising sea levels
d) Air pollution

Answer: b) Harmful portion of the sun’s rays

The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful sun rays. Many chemicals damage the ozone
layer.
Q.: Why has the government allowed SSC to conduct Aadhaar authentication for
candidates?
a) To reduce the examination fee
b) To ensure faster result declaration
c) To prevent fraud and malpractices in exams
d) To increase the number of candidates

Answer: c) To prevent fraud and malpractices in exams

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Q.: Who finished second in the Diamond League Men’s Javelin Throw Final in Brussels
in September 2024?

a) Anderson Peters
b) Julian Weber
c) Neeraj Chopra
d) Jakub Vadlejch

Answer: c) Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on 14 September
2024, with a throw of 87.86m.
Q.: Which legendary king’s annual visit is celebrated during Onam?

A) King Ashoka
B) King Mahabali
C) King Vikramaditya
D) King Harsha

Ans : B) King Mahabali

Onam, celebrated from September 5 to 15 in 2024, with Thiruvonam on September 15, to
honors King Mahabali’s annual visit.
Q.: Onam is the main festival of which Indian state?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh

Ans : C) Kerala
Onam is a major festival in Kerala, India.
Q.: What was one of the key features of the Polaris Dawn mission?

a) First all-women crew

b) World’s first commercial spacewalk
c) First landing on Mars
d) Longest space mission

Answer: b) World’s first commercial spacewalk

A SpaceX Crew Polaris Dawn returned safely to Earth on 15 September 2024 after spending
five days in space. The mission brought four astronauts back home after completing the
world’s first commercial spacewalk.

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Q.: When is Hindi Diwas celebrated annually?

(A) 15th August

(B) 26th January
(C) 14th September
(D) 2nd October

Answer: (C) 14th September

Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14th September every year to commemorate the adoption of
Hindi as one of India’s official languages.
Q.: Under which article of the Indian Constitution was Hindi recognized as the official
language?

(A) Article 370

(B) Article 343
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 377

Answer: (B) Article 343

On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India officially recognized Hindi, as
the official language of the Republic of India under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.
Q.: Which script is Hindi written in?

(A) Roman script

(B) Gurumukhi script
(C) Devanagari script
(D) Tamil script

Answer: (C) Devanagari script

Hindi is written in the Devanagari script and widely spoken across India.
Q.: What new name has been given to Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

(A) Netaji Puram

(B) Sri Vijaya Puram
(C) Chola Nagar
(D) Freedom Island

Answer: (B) Sri Vijaya Puram

The government has decided on 13 September 2024 to rename Port Blair in Andaman and
Nicobar Islands as Sri Vijaya Puram.

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Q: What is the name of the Indian Light Tank that successfully completed preliminary
trials in September 2024?

(A) Arjun
(B) Zorawar
(C) Bhishma
(D) Vikrant

Answer: (B) Zorawar

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully
completed preliminary trials of the Indian Light Tank, Zorawar.
Q.: What is the name of the ship-based missile system designed to counter various
aerial threats, successfully tested in September 2024?

a) BrahMos
b) Akash-NG
c) VL-SRSAM
d) Nag

Answer: c) VL-SRSAM
On 12 September 2024, India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Vertical
Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range at
Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. The VL-SRSAM is a ship-based missile system designed to
counter various aerial threats, including low-altitude sea-skimming targets, at close range.
Q.: Who completed the first private spacewalk in orbit on 12 September 2024?

a) Elon Musk and Scott Poteet

b) Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis
c) Scott Poteet and Anna Menon
d) Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

Answer: b) Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis

On 12 September 2024, two astronauts, billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer
Sarah Gillis, completed the first private spacewalk outside a SpaceX capsule.
Q.: Which school won the Junior Boys title in the 63rd Subroto Cup 2024?

a) Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School

b) T.G. English School
c) St. Paul’s School

d) Delhi Public School

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Answer: b) T.G. English School

Manipur’s T.G. English School won the Junior Boys title of the 63rd Subroto Cup, defeating
Meghalaya’s Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School 4-3 in a sudden-death tiebreaker.
The final, held at BR Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on 11 September 2024
Q.: Who was Sitaram Yechury, who passed away in September 2024 at the age of 72?

a) A renowned economist
b) A freedom fighter
c) The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
d) A famous scientist

Answer: c) The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury died on 12
September 2024 at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.
Q.: What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Oman?

(A) Desert Eagle

(B) Al Najah
(C) Indra
(D) Varuna

Answer: (B) Al Najah

The fifth edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise, Al Najah, will take place from
September 13 to 26 at the Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman.
Q: What is the age criteria for senior citizens to receive health coverage, regardless of
income, under the newly expanded Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme?

a) 60 years and above

b) 65 years and above
c) 70 years and above
d) 75 years and above

Answer: c) 70 years and above

The Union Cabinet, has approved the expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to provide health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years
and above, regardless of income on 11 September 2024.
Q: In which districts of Nagaland has the Inner Line Permit (ILP) been implemented in
September 2024?

a) Kohima, Mon, and Phek

b) Chumoukedima, Niuland, and Dimapur
c) Mokokchung, Zunheboto, and Wokha
d) Tuensang, Kiphire, and Longleng

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Answer: b) Chumoukedima, Niuland, and Dimapur

The Nagaland State Government has approved the implementation of ILP in the districts of
Chumoukedima, Niuland, and Dimapur on 11 September 2024.
Q: In which city was the Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 held from 8 to
17 September?

a) New Delhi, India

b) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
c) Hulunbuir, China
d) Tokyo, Japan

Answer: c) Hulunbuir, China

Indian Hockey team has qualified for the semifinals of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy
after a victory over Malaysia in the round-robin stage at Hulunbuir in China on 11 September
2024.
Q: What is the name of the scheme launched by the Union Government to assist Public
Transport Authorities (PTAs) for procuring and operating electric buses (e-buses)
under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?

a) FAME India Scheme

b) National Electric Mobility Mission Plan
c) PM-eBus Sewa Scheme
d) Smart City Mission

Answer: c) PM-eBus Sewa Scheme

The Union Cabinet approved the PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM)
Scheme on 11 September 2024.
Q.: What is the role of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in the
country?

a) It provides funding for sports research

b) It acts as an apex body for scientific research
c) It manages international scientific collaboration
d) It handles foreign exchange programs for students

Answer: b) It acts as an apex body for scientific research

PM Modi chaired the first Governing Board meeting of the Anusandhan National
Research Foundation (ANRF) on 10 September 2024. ANRF acts as an apex
body providing high-level strategic direction for scientific research in India.
Q.: What is the name of the mission that will attempt the first-ever private spacewalk?

a) Inspiration4
b) Polaris Dawn

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c) Starliner Mission
d) Axiom Space Mission

Answer: b) Polaris Dawn

A crew of four private astronauts is preparing for a SpaceX mission that will attempt
the first-ever private spacewalk. The mission, called Polaris Dawn, will be launched
aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Q.: Who is funding the Polaris Dawn mission?

a) NASA
b) Elon Musk
c) Axiom Space
d) Jared Isaacman

Answer: d) Jared Isaacman

Jared Isaacman is funding the mission, which is part of his Polaris program, with future
missions planned, including one on SpaceX’s Starship.
Q.: According to the amendment in the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008 (September
2024), what system must vehicles be equipped with to use the dedicated lane at toll
plazas?

a) FASTag
b) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) On-Board unit
c) Automatic Toll Collection (ATC)
d) RFID tags

Answer: b) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) On-Board unit

A dedicated lane will be created for vehicles with Global Navigation Satellite System
(GNSS) On-Board units.
Q.: Which two countries initiated the International Solar Alliance?

A) India and the USA

B) India and France
C) France and Germany
D) India and China

Ans : B) India and France

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a coalition of solar resource-rich countries, initiated
by India and France during the COP21 Paris Agreement in 2015. On September 9, 2024,
Nepal officially became the 101st member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

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Q.: Who won the 2024 US Open Grand Slam title in men’s singles?

A) Novak Djokovic
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Jannik Sinner
D) Taylor Fritz

Answer: C) Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner won the US Open Grand Slam title on September 8, 202 at the Arthur Ashe
Stadium in New York City.
Q.: Which country will host the first Global Cooperative Conference from 25th to 30th
November 2024?

A) USA
B) India
C) France
D) China

Answer: B) India
India host the first Global Cooperative Conference from 25th to 30th November in New
Delhi.
Q.: Who is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi who visited India in September 2024?

A) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

B) Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
C) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
D) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Answer: B) Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Khaled
bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on September 9, 2024, during the Crown
Prince’s two-day official visit to India.
Q.: Which city will host the next Paralympic Summer Games in 2028?

a) Tokyo
b) London
c) Los Angeles
d) Rio de Janeiro

Answer: c) Los Angeles

Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded with a closing ceremony on September 8, 2024, in Paris.
Los Angeles will host the 2028 Paralympics.

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Q.: In which Paralympics did the Indian contingent achieve its best-ever performance
by winning 29 medals?

a) Tokyo Paralympics 2020

b) Rio Paralympics 2016
c) Paris Paralympics 2024
d) London Paralympics 2012

Answer: c) Paris Paralympics 2024

The Indian contingent had its best performance at the Paralympics, winning 29 medals (7
gold, 9 silver, 13 bronze).
Q.: When is International Literacy Day celebrated annually?

a) August 8
b) September 8
c) October 8
d) November 8

Answer: b) September 8
International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on September 8th, established by UNESCO
in 1966.
Q.: Where will Semicon India 2024 be hosted from September 11 to 13, 2024?

a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Hyderabad
d) Greater Noida

Answer: d) Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh government will host Semicon India 2024 at the India Expo Mart in Greater
Noida from September 11 to 13.
Q.: What major sporting events is India planning to bid for?

a) FIFA World Cup 2030 and Summer Olympics 2036

b) Youth Olympics 2030 and Summer Olympics 2036
c) Commonwealth Games 2030 and Youth Olympics 2036
d) Asian Games 2030 and Commonwealth Games 2036

Answer: b) Youth Olympics 2030 and Summer Olympics 2036

India will bid to host the Youth Olympics in 2030 and the Summer Olympics in 2036, as
announced by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on 8 September
2024.

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Q.: Which Indian leader popularized Ganesh Chaturthi as a public festival in the late
19th century?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Ganesh Chaturthi gained prominence in the late 19th century, popularized by Bal Gangadhar
Tilak to foster unity during India’s independence struggle.
Q.: Which Indian para-athlete won a gold medal in the men’s high jump at the Paris
Paralympics 2024?

a) Devendra Jhajharia
b) Mariyappan Thangavelu
c) Praveen Kumar
d) Sumit Antil

Answer: c) Praveen Kumar

Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar won a gold medal in the men’s high jump final at the
Paris Paralympics on 6 Sep 2024.
Q.: What type of missile is Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, successfully
launched, from Chandipur, Odisha on 6 September 2024?

a) Air-to-air missile
b) Surface-to-air missile
c) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile
d) Anti-tank guided missile

Answer: c) Surface-to-surface ballistic missile

The Agni missiles are long-range, nuclear weapons-capable surface-to-surface ballistic
missiles developed by India.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France in September 2024?

a) Emmanuel Macron
b) Michel Barnier
c) Édouard Philippe
d) Jean Castex

Answer: b) Michel Barnier

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as Prime Minister on 5
September 2024.

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Q.: Name the IAS officer of the UP cadre who won the silver medal in the men’s singles
badminton SL4 category at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

A) Pramod Bhagat
B) Tarun Dhillon
C) Suhas L Yathiraj
D) Manoj Sarkar

Ans : C) Suhas L Yathiraj

Indian para-badminton star Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj secured a silver medal in the men’s
singles SL4 category at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
Q.: Where is the first International Solar Festival being held in 2024?

a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Paris
d) Tokyo

Answer: b) New Delhi

The first International Solar Festival held in New Delhi on September 5-6, 2024, organized
by the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
Q.: Who recently became the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel?

a) Srikaanth Viswanathan
b) Satish Kumar
c) Siddhartha Agarwal
d) Neeraj Chopra

Answer: c) Siddhartha Agarwal

Siddhartha Agarwal, a 49-year-old swimmer from Bengaluru, became the oldest Indian to
swim across the English Channel on August 29, 2024.
Q.: The Indian government recently extended the ceasefire agreement for another year,
up to September 7, 2025, with which Naga faction?
a) NSCN (IM)
b) NSCN (K) Nikki faction
c) NSCN (R)
d) NSCN (U)
Answer: b) NSCN (K) Nikki faction
The Indian government has extended the ceasefire agreement with the National Socialist
Council of Nagaland (NSCN) Nikki faction for another year, from September 8, 2024, to
September 7, 2025.

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Q.: Teachers’ Day in India commemorates the birth anniversary of which Indian
leader?

a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
b) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Answer: b) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Teachers’ Day in India is celebrated on September 5th each year on the birth anniversary of
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Q.: Who became the first Indian to win a Paralympic gold medal in archery?

a) Deepa Malik
b) Devendra Jhajharia
c) Harvinder Singh
d) Mariyappan Thangavelu

Answer: c) Harvinder Singh

Harvinder Singh win India’s first-ever Paralympic gold medal in archery at the Paris 2024
Paralympics on September 4, 2024.
Q.: What was the primary reason for introducing the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child
Bill’ in West Bengal?

A) A medical negligence case

B) The rape and murder of a trainee doctor
C) Lack of women’s employment opportunities
D) Gender-based wage inequality

Answer: B) The rape and murder of a trainee doctor

On 3rd September 2024, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly unanimously passed
the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment)
2024’, in response to the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor on August 9.
Q.: What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023?

A) 20th
B) 35th
C) 40th
D) 45th

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Answer: C) 40th
India ranks 40th among 132 economies globally in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII)
by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Q.: Which organization publishes the Global Innovation Index (GII)?

A) United Nations
B) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Answer: B) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Q.: What event did Sumit Antil win a gold medal in at the Paris Paralympics 2024?

A) Long Jump
B) Shot Put
C) Javelin Throw
D) Discus Throw

Ans : C) Javelin Throw

Paris Paralympics 2024, India’s Sumit Antil win the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw
F64 category with a throw of 70.59 meters.
Q.: Where will the ICC World Test Championship final be held from June 11 to 15,
2025?

A) The Oval
B) Lord’s
C) Eden Gardens
D) Southampton

Answer: B) Lord’s
The ICC World Test Championship final will be held at Lord’s Stadium in
London from June 11 to 15, 2025.

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Q.: Who has been approved to supply 240 aero-engines for the Su-30 MKI aircraft of
the Indian Air Force?

A) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
D) Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Answer: B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

On 2nd September 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of
240 aero-engines for the Indian Air Force’s Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL).
Q.: In which sport did Nitesh Kumar win his gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?

A) Table Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Archery
D) Tennis

Answer: B) Badminton
Nitesh Kumar won the gold medal in the Para Badminton Men’s Singles SL3 event at
the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Q.: Exercise Varuna 2024 between the Indian and French navies was conducted in
which location?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Arabian Sea

Answer: C) Mediterranean Sea

The 2024 edition of the Indo-French bilateral naval exercise ‘Exercise Varuna’ is being
conducted in the Mediterranean Sea from September 2 to September 4.
Q.: PM Modi visits Singapore on September 4th and 5th, 2024. Who is Singapore’s
Prime Minister?

A) Lee Hsien Loong

B) Halimah Yacob

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C) Lawrence Wong
D) Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Answer: C) Lawrence Wong

Q.: Who took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on 1st
September 2024?

A) Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

B) Air Marshal Tejinder Singh
C) Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
D) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa

Answer: B) Air Marshal Tejinder Singh

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh became Deputy Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on
1 September 2024.
Q:The Election Commission of India rescheduled the polling date for the Haryana
Assembly elections to honor the traditions of which community?

A) Sikh
B) Bishnoi
C) Jain
D) Christian

Answer: B) Bishnoi
The Election Commission of India (ECI) revised the Haryana Assembly polling date from
October 1 to October 5, and moved the vote counting for both Jammu and Kashmir and
Haryana Assemblies from October 4 to October 8.
Q.: Which team won the 133rd Indian Oil Durand Cup in 2024?

A) Mohun Bagan Super Giant

B) NorthEast United FC
C) Kerala Blasters FC
D) Bengaluru FC

Answer: B) NorthEast United FC

NorthEast United FC won the 133rd Indian Oil Durand Cup by defeating defending
champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant on penalties on 31 August 2024

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CurrenT affairs mCQs : augusT 2024

Q.: What is the name of the second Arihant-Class submarine, which was commissioned
into the Indian Navy on 29 August 2024?

A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Kalvari
C) INS Arighaat
D) INS Chakra

Answer: C) INS Arighaat

The second Arihant-Class submarine, INS Arighaat, was commissioned into the Indian Navy
on August 29, 2024, in Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Q.: What percentage of the Index of Industrial Production is contributed by the Eight
Core Sector Industries?

(A) 30%
(B) 50%
(C) 35%
(D) 40%

Answer: (D) 40%

The Index of Eight Core Sector Industries measures key sectors like cement, coal, crude oil,
electricity, fertilizers, natural gas, refinery products, and steel. These sectors have a 40%
weight in the Index of Industrial Production.
Q.: Where will the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 be held from 11th to 20th
November 2024?

A) Ranchi, Jharkhand
B) Rajgir, Bihar
C) Tokyo, Japan
D) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Answer: B) Rajgir, Bihar

Q.: Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for Vadhvan
Port on 30th August 2024?
A) Dahanu, Maharashtra
B) Palghar, Maharashtra
C) Surat, Gujarat
D) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer: B) Palghar, Maharashtra

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Question: Which Indian states have Telugu as their official language?

A) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

B) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
C) Kerala and Maharashtra
D) Odisha and West Bengal

Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Telugu Language Day, also known as “Telugu Bhasha Dinotsavam,” is observed annually
on August 29.
Q.: Who is ranked as India’s Richest Person, as per the Hurun India Rich List 2024?

A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Shiv Nadar
C) Cyrus S. Poonawalla
D) Gautam Adani

Answer: D) Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani secured the top spot, surpassing Mukesh Ambani, with wealth increasing by
95% to approximately ₹11.6 lakh crore.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force
(BSF) on August 28, 2024?

a) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti

b) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
c) Ajit Doval
d) Anil Kumar Sharma

Answer: b) Daljit Singh Chaudhary

Daljit Singh Chaudhary, IPS was appointed as the Director General of the Border Security
Force (BSF) until November 30, 2025.
Q.: Who was appointed as the Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF) on August 28, 2024?

a) Daljit Singh Chaudhary

b) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti
c) Suresh Yadav
d) Ajay Kumar

Answer: b) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti

Rajwinder Singh Bhatti, IPS was appointed as the Director General of the Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF) until September 30, 2025.

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Q.: When was the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched?

a) August 28, 2014

b) January 26, 2015
c) October 2, 2016
d) July 1, 2014

Answer: a) August 28, 2014

The Indian government’s flagship financial scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
completed 10 years on 28 August 2024.
Q.: How many FM channels will be auctioned in the 3rd batch of e-auctions?

a) 500 channels
b) 1000 channels
c) 730 channels
d) 200 channels

Answer: c) 730 channels

On 28 August 2024, the Union Cabinet, approved the 3rd batch of ascending e-auctions for
730 FM channels in 234 new cities under the Private FM Radio Phase III Policy.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?

a) Jaya Varma Sinha

b) Satish Kumar
c) Suresh Prabhu
d) Vinod Kumar Yadav

Answer: b) Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar, an officer of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), has been
appointed as the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board. His tenure will begin on
September 1, 2024, succeeding Jaya Varma Sinha, who retires on August 31, 2024.
Q.: National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29th in India to
commemorate the birth anniversary of which famous sportsperson?

a) Milkha Singh
b) P. T. Usha
c) Dhyan Chand
d) Sachin Tendulkar

Answer: c) Dhyan Chand

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Q.: Which railway station in Uttar Pradesh was renamed as Guru Gorakhnath Dham?

a) Kasimpur Halt
b) Jais
c) Misrauli
d) Akbarganj

Answer: b) Jais
The names of eight railway stations in Uttar Pradesh have been changed according to an
order issued by the Northern Railways on 27 August 2024.
Q.: Who was recently appointed as the Director General (DG) of the National Security
Guard (NSG)?

a) Rakesh Asthana
b) B. Srinivasan
c) Alok Verma
d) Y.C. Modi

Answer: b) B. Srinivasan
Senior IPS officer B. Srinivasan appointed as Director General (DG) of the National Security
Guard (NSG) in August 2024.
Q.: What is the primary role of the National Security Guard (NSG) in India?

a) Disaster relief operations

b) Border security
c) Counter-terrorism and hostage rescue
d) Cybersecurity management

Answer: c) Counter-terrorism and hostage rescue

NSG is tasked with counter-terrorism operations, hostage rescue, and protection of high-risk
individuals.
Q.: Who has been elected as the youngest ever Chairman of the International Cricket
Council (ICC) ?

A) Sourav Ganguly
B) Jay Shah
C) Rahul Dravid
D) Anil Kumble

Answer: B) Jay Shah

Jay Shah, the current honorary secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI),
has been elected unopposed as the Independent Chairman of the International Cricket
Council (ICC). He will assume his position on 1 December, 2024.

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Q.: Who is captain of the Indian team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?

a) Smriti Mandhana
b) Deepti Sharma
c) Harmanpreet Kaur
d) Shafali Verma

Answer: c) Harmanpreet Kaur

The 9th edition of the tournament will be held in the UAE from October 3 to 20, 2024, in
Dubai and Sharjah.
Q.: Which organization developed India’s first reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’?

A) ISRO
B) DRDO
C) Space Zone India
D) NASA

Answer: C) Space Zone India

RHUMI-1 Rocket Launch: India launched its first reusable hybrid rocket ‘RHUMI-1’ from
Thiruvidandhai, Chennai, on 24th August 2024. The rocket was developed by Tamil Nadu-
based Space Zone India in collaboration with the Martin Group.
Q.: When and where will the 2024 Paralympic Games be held?

A) July 24 to August 9, 2024, in Tokyo

B) August 28 to September 8, 2024, in Paris
C) September 1 to September 15, 2024, in London
D) August 15 to August 25, 2024, in Los Angeles

Ans : B) August 28 to September 8, 2024, in Paris

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
Q.: How many new districts have been created in the Union Territory of Ladakh by the
Central Government?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Answer: C) 5
The Central government announced the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory
of Ladakh: Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. At present, Ladakh has two
districts; Leh and Kargil.

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Q.: Krishna Janmashtami is observed on which day of the dark fortnight in the month
of Bhadrapada?

A) First day (Pratipada)

B) Fifth day (Panchami)
C) Eighth day (Ashtami)
D) Fifteenth day (Amavasya)

Ans : C) Eighth day (Ashtami)

Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in the
month of Bhadrapada, which usually falls in August or September.
Q.: Who is the founder and CEO of Telegram?

A) Mark Zuckerberg
B) Jack Dorsey
C) Pavel Durov
D) Sundar Pichai

Ans : C) Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging application Telegram, was
recently arrested by French police at Le Bourget Airport.
Q.: What is the title given to the women earning more than one lakh rupees per year
who were felicitated by the Prime Minister?

a) Kisan Didis
b) Lakhpati Didis
c) Udyami Didis
d) Mahila Shakti Didis

Answer: b) Lakhpati Didis

On 25 Aug 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed certificates to 11 lakh new
“Lakhpati Didis” in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
Q.: Which astronauts, stuck on the ISS due to a fault in the Boeing spacecraft, are set to
return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX?

a) Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

b) Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore
c) Chris Hadfield and Peggy Whitson
d) Mark Kelly and Scott Kelly

Answer: b) Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces that astronauts Sunita
Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX.

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Q.: Who won the U-15 girls’ singles title at the Asia Under-17 & Under-15 junior
badminton championships in Chengdu, China in 2024?

a) Tasnim Mir
b) Samiya Imad Farooqui
c) Tanvi Patri
d) Nguyen Thi Thu Huygen

Answer: c) Tanvi Patri

Tanvi Patri, won the U-15 girls’ singles title at the Asia Under-17 & Under-15 junior
badminton championships in Chengdu, China on 25 Aug 2024.
Q.: What does UPS stand for in reference to benefits for government employees?

(a) Unified Payment System

(b) Unified Pension Scheme
(c) Universal Pension Service
(d) Union Payment Scheme

Answer: (b) Unified Pension Scheme

The Union Cabinet, on 24 August 2024 approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for the
central government employees.
Q.: What is the assured family pension percentage of the employee’s pension after their
demise?

(a) 50%
(b) 55%
(c) 60%
(d) 65%

Answer: (c) 60%

Assured Pension under UPS: 50% of average basic pay for the last 12 months prior to
retirement for a minimum service of 25 years
Q.: Which country won the first-ever team title in women’s wrestling at the Under-17
World Wrestling Championship 2024?
(a) Japan
(b) Kazakhstan
(c) India
(d) USA
Answer: (c) India
Indian Women’s Team won its first-ever team title with 185 points, ahead of Japan (146
points) and Kazakhstan (79 points) at Under-17 World Wrestling Championship in Amman,
Jordan, (Aug 19-25, 2024).

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Q.: Where did Neeraj Chopra achieve his season-best throw of 89.49 metres, finishing
second in the men’s javelin throw event in August 2024?

a) Brussels Diamond League

b) Paris Olympics
c) Lausanne Diamond League
d) Tokyo Diamond League

Answer: c) Lausanne Diamond League

Q.: Where was the 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA
SHAKTI, which concluded on August 25, 2024, held?

a) Pune, India
b) Colombo, Sri Lanka
c) Army Training School, Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka
d) New Delhi, India

Answer: c) Army Training School, Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka

The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI took place
at the Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka. MITRA SHAKTI is an annual event,
alternating between India and Sri Lanka, with the 14-day exercise concluding on August 25,
2024.
Q.: Who assumed the charge as the new Union Home Secretary on 23 August 2024?

a) Ajay Kumar Bhalla

b) Rajiv Gauba
c) Govind Mohan
d) P.K. Mishra

Answer: c) Govind Mohan

Q.: Who was the President of Ukraine during PM Modi’s visit in August 2024?

a) Viktor Yanukovych
b) Petro Poroshenko
c) Volodymyr Zelensky
d) Oleksii Reznikov

Answer: c) Volodymyr Zelensky

On 23 August 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kyiv. Prime Minister
Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed peace efforts.

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Q.: When is National Space Day celebrated in India?

A) July 20
B) August 23
C) September 15
D) October 4

Ans : B) August 23
National Space Day is celebrated on August 23 to commemorate the remarkable
achievements in space exploration, particularly highlighting India’s advancements.
Q.: What significant event led to the declaration of National Space Day?

A) Launch of Mangalyaan
B) Successful landing of Chandrayaan-3
C) Launch of Gaganyaan
D) Discovery of water on Mars

Ans : B) Successful landing of Chandrayaan-3

This day was officially declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the successful
landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon’s southern polar region on August 23,
2023.

Q.: Which scientist received the Vigyan Ratna Award 2024?

a) Dr. Anandharamakrishnan
b) Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan
c) Dr. Avesh Kumar Tyagi
d) Prof. Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar

Answer: b) Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 on 22 August 2024 at
Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan received the Vigyan Ratna award.
Q. What does SLCR stand for in the context of the India-Denmark collaboration
project in Varanasi?

a) Sustainable Laboratory on Clean Rivers

b) Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers
c) Scientific Lab for Clean Rivers
d) Strategic Laboratory on Clean Rivers

Answer: b) Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers

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Q. The SLCR project in Varanasi focuses on rejuvenating which river?

a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Varuna
d) Godavari

Answer: c) Varuna
Q. Which countries are involved in the Green Strategic Partnership that led to the
creation of the SLCR?

a) India and Germany

b) India and Denmark
c) India and Japan
d) India and France

Answer: b) India and Denmark

Q.: Which countries did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit in August 2024?

a) Poland and Germany

b) Ukraine and Russia
c) Poland and Ukraine
d) France and Ukraine

Answer: c) Poland and Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Warsaw on 21 August 2024 as part of a two-nation
visit to Poland and Ukraine.
Q.: What is the capital of Poland?

a) Kraków
b) Gdańsk
c) Warsaw
d) Wrocław

Answer: c) Warsaw
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is famous in history for its role in World War II.
Q.: Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who received an
“A+” rating in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards for the second
consecutive year in Aug 2024?

a) Urjit Patel
b) Shaktikanta Das

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c) Raghuram Rajan
d) D. Subbarao

Answer: b) Shaktikanta Das

Q.: Why was the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 relocated to the UAE from
Bangladesh?

a) Financial issues
b) Political instability in Bangladesh
c) Weather concerns
d) Lack of infrastructure in Bangladesh

Answer: b) Political instability in Bangladesh

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been relocated to the UAE due to political
instability in Bangladesh. Originally scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, the tournament will
now take place from October 3 to October 20, 2024, in Dubai and Sharjah.
Q.: Which positions were included in the UPSC’s advertisement for lateral entry before
it was cancelled?

a) Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries

b) Cabinet Ministers and Secretaries
c) Under Secretaries and Assistant Directors
d) Chief Ministers and Governors

Answer: a) Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries

The UPSC had issued an advertisement for 45 positions of Joint Secretaries, Directors, and
Deputy Secretaries in Central Ministries.
Q.: What did the Supreme Court set up on 20 August 2024 to ensure the safety of
medical professionals?

a) A national advisory council

b) A national task force
c) A government committee
d) A special police force

Answer: b) A national task force

On 20 August 2024, the Supreme Court of India set up a national task force to ensure the
safety of medical professionals, particularly women. This decision came after the rape and
murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.

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Q.: When is World Sanskrit Day typically observed?

A) Makar Sankranti
B) Akshaya Tritiya
C) Shravana Poornima
D) Dushara

Answer: C) Shravana Poornima

World Sanskrit Day, or Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam, is celebrated annually to honor the ancient
Indian language, Sanskrit. Observed on Shravana Poornima, usually coincides with Raksha
Bandhan this year it was celebrated on August 19, 2024.
Q.: What are the initial symptoms of Mpox?

A) Diarrhea and vomiting

B) Fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes
C) Cough and shortness of breath
D) Nausea and dizziness

Answer: B) Fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes

Initial Symptoms: Fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and
exhaustion.
Rash Development: A rash appears 1 to 5 days after the initial symptoms, starting on the face
and spreading to other parts of the body.
Q.: Who took over as the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
(ESIC) in Aug 2024?

A) Shri Rajesh Kumar

B) Shri Ashok Kumar Singh
C) Shri Anil Kumar
D) Shri Suresh Chandra

Ans : B) Shri Ashok Kumar Singh

Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, an IAS officer of the 1999 Kerala cadre, took over as the Director
General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on August 19, 2024.
Q.: What major achievement is associated with PR Sreejesh’s hockey career?
a) Winning a World Cup
b) Securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals
c) Winning the Asian Games
d) Becoming the highest goal-scorer
Answer: b) Securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals
Hockey India has retired jersey number 16 from the national senior men’s team in honour of
goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Recently, Sreejesh decided to retire after an 18-year-long career that
included securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in 2020 and 2024.

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Q.: On which occasion did the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 conclude?

a) Diwali
b) Maha Shivaratri
c) Shravan-Punima
d) Navratri

Answer: c) Shravan-Punima
The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra concluded on August 19, 2024, in Jammu and Kashmir,
on the occasion of Shravan-Punima, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan, with a pooja at
sunrise.
Q.: Where was the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad held from August 8th to
16th, 2024?

a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Beijing, China
c) New Delhi, India
d) Seoul, South Korea

Answer: b) Beijing, China

A team of Indian students won three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the 17th
International Earth Sciences Olympiad, held in Beijing, China, from August 8th to 16th,
2024.
Q.: How many countries from the Global South are part of the Voice of Global South
initiative?

a) Over 50 countries
b) Over 75 countries
c) Over 100 countries
d) Over 150 countries

Answer: c) Over 100 countries

The Voice of Global South initiative was launched by India, with the first summit held on
January 12-13, 2023. The initiative includes over 100 countries from the Global South across
various regions.
Q,: Who won the Best Actor award at the 70th National Film Awards for his
performance in the film ‘Kantara’?

a) Manoj Bajpayee
b) Rishab Shetty
c) Suraj Sharma
d) Rahul V. Chittella

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Ans : b) Rishab Shetty

At the 70th National Film Awards, Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for his role in the
film Kantara, which also received the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome
Entertainment.
Q,: Which Malayalam film won the Best Feature Film award at the 70th National Film
Awards?

a) Gulmohar
b) Uunchai
c) Aattam
d) Kantara

Ans : c) Aattam
The Malayalam film Aattam, directed by Anand Ekarshi, won Best Feature Film, addressing
sexual violence.
Q.: Who was elected as Thailand’s new prime minister at the age of 37?

a) Yingluck Shinawatra
b) Srettha Thavisin
c) Paetongtarn Shinawatra
d) Thaksin Shinawatra

Ans : c) Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old leader of the Pheu Thai party and daughter of former
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as Thailand’s new prime minister.
Q.: When will the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir begin in three phases?

a) 1st September 2024

b) 18th September 2024
c) 25th September 2024
d) 1st October 2024

Ans : b) 18th September 2024

J&K will hold Assembly elections in three phases, starting on 18th September, with
subsequent phases on 25th September and 1st October.
Q.: Which ancient institution’s spirit did Prime Minister Modi seek to revive during his
Independence Day speech at the Red Fort on August 15, 2024.

a) Takshashila University
b) Nalanda University
c) Vikramshila University
d) Aligarh University

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Answer: b) Nalanda University

The Prime Minister revived the spirit of Nalanda University, advocating for India to become
a global education center by promoting higher learning and research.
Q.: Which future event did Prime Minister Modi express India’s dream of hosting,
during his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort on August 15, 2024. ?

a) FIFA World Cup 2030

b) Commonwealth Games 2026
c) Olympics 2036
d) Asian Games 2034

Answer: c) Olympics 2036

During his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort on August 15, 2024, PM Modi
highlighting India’s aspirations to host the 2036 Olympics.
Q.: Why was Vinesh Phogat disqualified from the women’s 50kg final at the Paris
Olympics?

a) She was injured

b) She was late for the match
c) She exceeded the 50kg weight limit
d) She was disqualified due to a technical fault

Answer: c) She exceeded the 50kg weight limit

Vinesh was disqualified from the final match after exceeding the 50kg weight limit by 100
grams.
Q.: What is the name of the earth observation satellite launched by ISRO on 16 August
2024, using its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV D3) from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota.?

a) EOS-08
b) SSLV-D1
c) PSLV-C50
d) EOS-03

Answer: a) EOS-08
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the EOS-08 earth observation
satellite on August 16, 2024, using its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV D3) from the
Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Q.: What is the total number of Ramsar sites in India after added three more wetlands
in August 2024?

A) 75
B) 80

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C) 85
D) 90

Ans : C) 85
India has recently added three more wetlands to its list of Ramsar sites, bringing the total to
85.
Q.: Which Ramsar site in India is known as Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon?

A) Keoladeo National Park

B) Sundarbans Wetland
C) Chilika Lake
D) Loktak Lake

Ans : C) Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake in Odisha: Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, known for its bird sanctuary.
Question: Who has been appointed as the new Union Home Secretary of India in
August 2024, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla?

a) Anil Kumar
b) Govind Mohan
c) Rajiv Kumar
d) Sanjay Verma

Answer: b) Govind Mohan

Govind Mohan, IAS appointed as the new Union Home Secretary on 14 August 2024. He
will succeed Ajay Kumar Bhalla whose tenure is going to end on 22nd August.
Q.: When is Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed?

A) August 15th
B) August 14th
C) January 26th
D) October 2nd

Ans : B) August 14th

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, also known as Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas,
is observed annually on August 14th in India.
Q.: In which year will the next Summer Olympics be held, and where?

a) 2026, Tokyo
b) 2028, Los Angeles
c) 2030, Paris
d) 2028, New York

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Answer: b) 2028, Los Angeles

2028 Summer Olympics: Scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, marking the third time the
city hosts the games (previously in 1932 and 1984).
Q.: Which new sports will be introduced in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles?

a) Cricket, Lacrosse, Squash, Flag Football

b) Kabaddi, Polo, Rugby, Baseball
c) Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, Fencing
d) Table Tennis, Archery, Equestrian, Diving

Answer: a) Cricket, Lacrosse, Squash, Flag Football

New sports in 2028 Summer Olympics include flag football, cricket, lacrosse, squash, and
the return of baseball and softball.
Q.: A female trainee doctor was tragically raped and murdered on August 9, 2024, at
which institution?

A) AIIMS Delhi
B) RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
C) Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi
D) King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Answer: B) RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

A 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was
tragically raped and murdered on August 9, 2024.
Q: On August 13, 2024, DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight test of which
indigenously developed glide bomb?

A) SHAURYA
B) PRAHAR
C) GAURAV
D) NIRBHAY

Answer: C) GAURAV
DRDO conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) named
GAURAV on August 13, 2024. The test, carried out from the Su-30 MK-I platform of the
Indian Air Force, took place off the coast of Odisha.
Q.: When is World Elephant Day observed annually?

A) July 12th
B) August 12th
C) September 12th
D) October 12th

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Answer: B) August 12th

World Elephant Day is observed on August 12th to protect and preserve elephants.
Q.: Which institution was ranked first in the Overall category of the NIRF 2024
rankings?

A) IIT Bombay
B) IISc Bengaluru
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Delhi

Answer: C) IIT Madras

IIT Madras has been ranked first in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
2024 for Higher Education Institutes in the overall category
Q.: Which institution topped the Management category in the NIRF 2024 rankings?

A) IIM Bangalore
B) IIM Kozhikode
C) IIM Ahmedabad
D) IIM Lucknow

Answer: C) IIM Ahmedabad

Management Category: IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Kozhikode are in top 3
rankings.
Q,: In the Medical category of NIRF 2024, which institution ranked first?

A) AIIMS Delhi
B) PGIMER Chandigarh
C) CMC Vellore
D) JIPMER Puducherry

Answer: A) AIIMS Delhi

Medical Category: AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and Christian Medical College
(CMC) Vellore were the top three.
Q.: What was the percentage increase ( year-on-year) in the Indian government’s gross
direct tax collections for the fiscal year 2024-25?

A) 20%
B) 22%
C) 24%
D) 26%

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Ans : C) 24%
Indian government’s gross direct tax collections for the fiscal year 2024-25 increased by 24%
year-on-year, reaching Rs.8.13 lakh crore, compared to Rs.6.55 lakh crore in the previous
year.
Q.: When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?

a) August 1st
b) August 10th
c) August 20th
d) August 30th

Answer: b) August 10th

World Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10th to raise awareness about lion
conservation. The day was first observed in 2013, initiated by conservationists Dereck and
Beverly Joubert with National Geographic’s Big Cat Initiative.
Q.: Where did the Indian Air Force (IAF) participate in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024
from August 5th to 9th, 2024?

a) Singapore
b) Kuantan, Malaysia
c) Jakarta, Indonesia
d) Bangkok, Thailand

Answer: b) Kuantan, Malaysia

The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Udara Shakti
2024 in Kuantan, Malaysia, from August 5th to 9th, 2024. It was a joint air exercise
conducted with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary?

a) Rajiv Gauba
b) T.V. Somanathan
c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
d) P.K. Mishra

Answer: b) T.V. Somanathan

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of T.V.
Somanathan as Cabinet Secretary for two years, starting from August 30th, 2024.
Question: Which award was conferred upon President Droupadi Murmu by Timor-
Leste on August 10, 2024?

a) Order of Merit
b) Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste

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c) Presidential Medal of Freedom

d) Timor-Leste Ratna

Answer: b) Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste

President Droupadi Murmu was awarded the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-
Leste on August 10, 2024, the highest civilian honor in Timor-Leste.
Question: Who is the youngest medal winner for India at the Olympics?

A) PV Sindhu
B) Neeraj Chopra
C) Aman Sehrawat
D) Sushil Kumar

Answer: C) Aman Sehrawat

Explanation:
Aman Sehrawat became the youngest medal winner for India at the Olympics by clinching a
bronze medal in the Men’s 57kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics on August 9, 2024. He
achieved this feat at the age of 21 years and 24 days, surpassing the previous record held by
PV Sindhu, who won a medal at the age of 22 years.
Question: What is the primary role of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(CCEA)?

A) To oversee foreign relations of India

B) To approve economic policies and projects
C) To manage defense strategies and operations
D) To regulate the education system in India

Answer: B) To approve economic policies and projects

Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is is responsible for making crucial
decisions related to the economic policies of the country, including the approval of significant
economic projects, financial proposals, and policies that impact the country’s economy.
Question: What does the term “sine die” mean when used in the context of
parliamentary sessions?
A) Without setting a future date for resumption
B) With a fixed date for the next session
C) After passing all pending bills
D) After the session ends with a final vote
Answer: A) Without setting a future date for resumption
Explanation:
“Sine die” is a Latin term that means “without a day.” In the context of parliamentary
sessions, it refers to the adjournment of a session without assigning a specific date for the
next meeting.

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Question: Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?

A) Om Birla
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Venkaiah Naidu

Answer: C) Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice President of India. Jagdeep Dhankhar holds the
position of Vice President, making him the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Question: What is the primary objective of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign taking
place from August 9 to August 15?

A) To promote tourism in India

B) To strengthen patriotism among citizens
C) To celebrate Indian festivals
D) To conduct a nationwide cultural competition

Answer: B) To strengthen patriotism among citizens

The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, scheduled from August 9 to August 15, 2024, aiming to
strengthen patriotism among citizens
Q.: Who was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government on 8 August
2024?

A) Sheikh Hasina
B) Muhammad Yunus
C) Khaleda Zia
D) Abdul Hamid

Answer: B) Muhammad Yunus

On 8 August 2024, Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, was sworn
in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
resigned amid violent protests.
Q.: Which medal did Neeraj Chopra win in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris
Olympics 2024?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) No medal

Answer: B) Silver
At the Paris Olympics 2024, Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw
with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters.

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Q.: Who won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024?

A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Anderson Peters
C) Andreas Thorkildsen
D) Arshad Nadeem

Answer: D) Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem took the gold, setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97
meters, making him the first individual Olympic gold medalist from Pakistan.
Q.: Which medal did India’s men’s hockey team win at the Paris Olympics 2024, and
who scored both goals in their 2-1 victory over Spain?

A) Gold; Manpreet Singh

B) Silver; PR Sreejesh
C) Bronze; Harmanpreet Singh
D) Bronze; Amit Hohidas

Answer: C) Bronze; Harmanpreet Singh

India’s men’s hockey team claimed the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a thrilling 2-
1 win over Spain, led by two goals from captain Harmanpreet Singh.
Q.: Which Indian wrestler was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the
Paris Olympics for being overweight?

a) Sakshi Malik
b) Vinesh Phogat
c) Pooja Dhanda
d) Babita Kumari

Ans : b) Vinesh Phogat

On 7 August 2024, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat faced a setback at the Paris Olympics when
she was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling category final for being overweight by
100 grams.
Q:When is National Handloom Day celebrated annually?

a) August 1st
b) August 7th
c) August 15th
d) August 21st

Ans : b) August 7th

This day marks the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7, 1905, promoting the use
of indigenous products.

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Q.: Who will receive the Vigyan Team Award on 23 August 2024?

a) The ISRO-Mangalyaan Team

b) The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team
c) The DRDO Team
d) The Indian Institute of Science Team

Ans : b) The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team

The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team will receive the Vigyan Team Award for their work in space
science.
Q.: Professor G. Padmanabhan will receive the Vigyan Ratna Award for his lifetime
achievements in which field?

a) Physical Sciences
b) Chemical Sciences
c) Biological Sciences
d) Environmental Sciences

Ans : c) Biological Sciences

Professor G. Padmanabhan, former Director of the Indian Institute of Science, will be
awarded the Vigyan Ratna Award for his lifetime achievements in biological sciences.
Q.: The President of Bangladesh freed which former Prime Minister from house arrest
following the dissolution of parliament on August 7, 2024?

A) Sheikh Hasina
B) Ziaur Rahman
C) Begum Khaleda Zia
D) Mohammed Shahabuddin

Answer: C) Begum Khaleda Zia

On August 7, 2024, Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament and announced the release
of opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia from house arrest.
Q.: What is the primary goal of the Namami Gange Mission?

A) To build new dams

B) To rejuvenate and conserve the River Ganga
C) To promote tourism along the Ganga
D) To construct new bridges over the Ganga

Ans : B) To rejuvenate and conserve the River Ganga

Namami Gange Mission, aim to rejuvenate and conserve the River Ganga for future
generations.

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Q.: Who became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final on August
6, 2024?

A) Geeta Phogat
B) Babita Kumari
C) Sakshi Malik
D) Vinesh Phogat

Answer: D) Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat on August 6, 2024, reached in Olympic final. She achieved this after a 5-0
victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the women’s freestyle 50kg semi-final.
Q.: Who announced the formation of an interim government in Bangladesh after PM
Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?

A: The President of Bangladesh

B: The Chief Justice of Bangladesh
C: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman
D: The Speaker of the Parliament

Answer: C: Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman

On 5 August 2024, amid violent student protests, Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh’s
Prime Minister and left the country in a military helicopter. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-
Zaman confirmed her resignation, announce the formation of an interim government.
Q.: What was the main issue that led to the student protests in Bangladesh in 2024?

A: Economic reforms
B: 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters
C: Election rigging
D: Environmental policies

Answer: B: 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters

Students were protesting against a 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of
freedom fighters, arguing the system is discriminatory and favors supporters of Sheik
Hasina’s Awami League party.
Q.: Who defeated Lakshya Sen in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A: Kento Momota
B: Viktor Axelsen
C: Zii Jia Lee
D: Anthony Ginting
Answer: C: Zii Jia Lee
Lakshya Sen missed out on a bronze medal in the men’s singles lost to Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee
with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21, finishing fourth.

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Q.: President Droupadi Murmu was conferred which, the highest honor of Fiji, by
President Williame Katonivere during her visit in August 2024?

A) Order of the Star of Fiji

B) Companion of the Order of Fiji
C) Grand Cross of the Order of Fiji
D) Order of the Pacific Star

Answer: B) Companion of the Order of Fiji

President Droupadi Murmu, on a two-day visit to Fiji, was conferred the Companion of the
Order of Fiji, the highest honor of Fiji, by President Williame Katonivere.
Q.: Who has been selected as the prime astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to
the International Space Station ?

a) Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair

b) Group Captain Ajit Krishnan
c) Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla
d) Group Captain Angad Pratap

Answer: c) Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime
astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS),
announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Q.: Which team did the Indian hockey team defeat to reach the semifinals at the Paris
Olympics?

a) Germany
b) Argentina
c) Great Britain
d) Australia

Answer: c) Great Britain

At the Paris Olympics, the Indian hockey team reached the semifinals by defeating Great
Britain 4-2 in a penalty shootout on 4 August 2024.
Q.: Indian Organ Donation Day is observed annually on which date?
a) 1st August
b) 2nd August
c) 3rd August
d) 4th August
Answer: c) 3rd August
Indian Organ Donation Day has been observed annually since 2010 to raise awareness about
brain stem death and organ donation, dispel myths, and encourage organ and tissue donation
after death.

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Q.: Who became the first male Indian shuttler to qualify for the semi-finals of an
Olympics ?

A) Parupalli Kashyap
B) Kidambi Srikanth
C) Lakshya Sen
D) P.Padukon

Ans : C) Lakshya Sen

Lakshya Sen become the first male Indian shuttler to qualify for the semi-finals of an
Olympics on 2 August 2024. He defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen with a score of
19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Q.: Who chaired the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs that approved the
development of 8 National High-Speed Corridor projects on 2 August 2024?

A) Rajnath Singh
B) Amit Shah
C) Narendra Modi
D) Nitin Gadkari

Answer: C) Narendra Modi

On 2 August 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi approved the development of 8 National High-Speed Corridor projects.
Q.: Pingali Venkayya was a remarkable Indian freedom fighter known for designing
what?

A) The Indian Constitution

B) The Indian national flag
C) The Indian national anthem
D) The Indian Parliament

Ans : B) The Indian national flag

Pingali Venkayya’s birth anniversary is celebrated every year on August 2. He was a
remarkable Indian freedom fighter and the designer of our national flag.
Q.: When was the national flag formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly?

A) January 26, 1950

B) August 15, 1947
C) July 22, 1947
D) November 26, 1949
Ans : C) July 22, 1947
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informally used at Congress meetings and was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly
on July 22, 1947.
Q.: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Transactions Reaches 20.64 Lakh Crore in July
2024. UPI is developed by?

A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

B) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
C) Ministry of Finance
D) State Bank of India (SBI)

Ans : B) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

In July 2024, Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based transactions surged to 20.64 lakh crore
rupees, reflecting a 35% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). UPI, is an Indian instant payment system developed
by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016.
Q.: In which event did Swapnil Kusale win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics
2024?

A) Archery
B) Shooting
C) Wrestling
D) Boxing

Ans : B) Shooting
India shooter Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event at the
Paris Olympics on 01 August 2024.
Q.: Swapnil Kusale’s bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Paris
Olympics 2024 made him the first Indian shooter to achieve what?

A) Win a gold medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions

B) Win an Olympic medal in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
C) Win multiple Olympic medals in shooting
D) Win a medal in any shooting event

Ans : B) Win an Olympic medal in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
Swapnil has now become the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in the men’s 50m
rifle 3 positions event.

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Q.: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) from 1st August 2024?

a) Dr. Manoj Soni

b) Preeti Sudan
c) Amitabh Kant
d) Sunita Sharma

Answer: b) Preeti Sudan

Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), effective from 1st August 2024. She is an IAS
officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, 1983 batch. She succeeds Dr. Manoj Soni, who
resigned.
Q.: What is the name of India’s first multinational air exercise, which will be held in
August 2024?

a) Vijay Shakti 2024

b) Yudh Abhyas 2024
c) Tarang Shakti 2024
d) Garuda Shakti 2024

Answer: c) Tarang Shakti 2024

India will host its first multinational air exercise, ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’, in two phases starting
on the 6th August 2024 in Sular, Tamil Nadu. In this exercise, nearly 30 countries will
participate, and out of 30, ten countries will join the exercise with their fighter aircraft.
Q.: Which district in Kerala experienced the deadliest landslides in its history during
July 2024?

A) Idukki
B) Malappuram
C) Wayanad
D) Kozhikode

Answer: C) Wayanad
On July 30, 2024, devastating landslides occurred in Wayanad district, Kerala, India.
These landslides resulted in more than 276 deaths and over 200 injuries, making them
the deadliest landslides in Kerala’s history.

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CurrenT affairs mCQs : July 2024

Q.: Who became the first Indian woman in independent India to win multiple medals at
a single Olympic Games?

(A) Mary Kom

(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) P.V. Sindhu
(D) Manu Bhaker

Ans : (D) Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker made history on 30 July 2024 by becoming the first Indian woman in
independent India to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games.
Q.: Who was Manu Bhaker’s partner in the 10m pistol mixed team event at the 2024
Paris Olympics?

(A) Abhishek Verma

(B) Sarabjot Singh
(C) Saurabh Chaudhary
(D) Rajiv Sharma

Ans : (B) Sarabjot Singh

Manu Bhaker clinched a bronze medal in the 10m pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot
Singh, defeating South Korea 16-10 at the Paris Olympics.
Q.: Who won the Gold medal for India at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad
held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 21st to 30th, 2024?

(A) Avanish Bansal

(B) Harshin Posina
(C) Kashyap Khandelwal
(D) Devesh Bhaiyya

Ans : (D) Devesh Bhaiyya

Devesh Bhaiyya from Jalgaon, Maharashtra won the Gold medal in the 56th International
Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 21st to 30th, 2024
Question : What percentage of the world’s digital payments is accounted for by India?

A) 35.2 percent
B) 48.5 percent
C) 52.1 percent
D) 60.7 percent

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Answer: B) 48.5 percent

India accounts for nearly half of the world’s digital payments, holding a 48.5 percent share in
global real-time payment volumes, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Q.: Which participants from India won gold medals at the 54th International Physics
Olympiad 2024?

A) Akarsh Raj Sahay and Bhavya Tiwari

B) Ved Lahoti and Jaiveer Singh
C) Rhythm Kedia and Ved Lahoti
D) Rhythm Kedia and Akarsh Raj Sahay

Ans : C) Rhythm Kedia and Ved Lahoti

The Indian delegation won 2 gold and 3 silver medals at the 54th International Physics
Olympiad 2024, held from July 21 to July 29 in Isfahan, Iran.
Q.: Who has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election for his third
term on 29 July 2024?

A) Juan Guaidó
B) Henrique Capriles
C) Nicolás Maduro
D) Elvis Amoroso

Ans : C) Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election by the
National Electoral Council (CNE) on 29 July 2024 for his third term as Venezuela’s
President.
Question 1: Who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting?

A) Heena Sidhu
B) Apurvi Chandela
C) Manu Bhaker
D) Anjum Moudgil

Answer: C) Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker secured a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris
Olympics 2024 on 28 July 2024, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal
in shooting.
Question 2: In which event did Manu Bhaker win the bronze medal at the Paris
Olympics 2024?

A) Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions

B) Women’s 25m Pistol

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C) Women’s 10m Air Pistol

D) Women’s Skeet Shooting

Answer: C) Women’s 10m Air Pistol

Q.: Who has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union
Territory of Chandigarh in place of Banwarilal Purohit?

a) Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde

b) Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya
c) Shri Gulab Chand Kataria
d) Shri Om Prakash Mathur

Ans : c) Shri Gulab Chand Kataria

Shri Gulab Chand Kataria appointed Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union
Territory of Chandigarh (previously Governor of Assam).
Q.: Where is the World’s highest tunnel, Shinkun La Tunnel being constructed?

a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Ladakh
d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans : c) Ladakh
On July 26, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the construction of the world’s
highest tunnel in Kargil, Ladakh, by initiating the first blast. The Shinkun La Tunnel will be
4.1 kilometers long, with twin tubes, and is located at an altitude of about 15,800 feet on the
Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road.
Q.: Which cultural site from the Northeast became the first to be inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category?

A) Kaziranga National Park

B) Majuli Island
C) Moidams
D) Kamakhya Temple

Answer: C) Moidams
Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty in Assam were officially declared India’s 43rd World
Heritage Site in the cultural category during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee
session in New Delhi from 21 to 31 July 2024. It is the first cultural site from the
Northeast to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category.

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Q.: Which dynasty created the Moidams?

A) Gupta
B) Maurya
C) Ahom
D) Chola

Answer: C) Ahom
These 700-year-old mound-burial sites, akin to pyramids, reflect the rich history and
architectural brilliance of the Ahom rulers.
Question: When is Kargil Vijay Diwas observed annually?

A) June 26
B) July 26
C) August 26
D) September 26

Answer: B) July 26
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation
Vijay in 1999. During this conflict, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in
the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and
terrorists.
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Q,: Which sport did the Men’s and Women’s Indian Team reach the quarter-finals in
during the Paris Olympics 2024?

A) Hockey
B) Badminton
C) Archery
D) Tennis

Answer: C) Archery
India started its Paris Olympics campaign on 25 July 2024 with the Men’s Team securing 3rd
place and the women’s team securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
Q.: What is the name of the military exercise in which the Indian Army is participating
in Mongolia?

A) Desert Storm
B) Khaan Quest
C) Red Flag
D) Cobra Gold

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Ans : B) Khaan Quest

The Indian Army contingent is participating in the Multinational Military Exercise ‘Khaan
Quest’ in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from July 27th to August 9th, 2024.
Q.: What is the new name for the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan?

A) Ashok Mandap
B) Ganatantra Mandap
C) Sarnath Mandap
D) Republic Hall

Ans : B) Ganatantra Mandap

The Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, traditionally used for important ceremonies and
celebrations such as the presentation of National Awards, has been renamed ‘Ganatantra
Mandap,’ .
Q.: What is the new name for Ashok Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan?

A) Durbar Mandap
B) Ganatantra Mandap
C) Ashok Mandap
D) Unity Mandap

Ans : C) Ashok Mandap

Ashok Hall, originally designed as a ballroom, will now be known as Ashok Mandap.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the festival director of the 55th and 56th editions of the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?

A) Anurag Kashyap
B) Karan Johar
C) Shekhar Kapur
D) Zoya Akhtar

Ans : C) Shekhar Kapur

Eminent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as the festival director of the 55th and
56th editions of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. The 55th edition of IFFI
will be held from 20th to 28th November 2024.
Question : What is the rank of India’s passport on the global passport index?

A) 75th
B) 82nd
C) 90th
D) 100th

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Answer: B) 82nd
India ranks 82nd on the global passport index.
Question : How many countries can Indian passport holders enter visa-free?

A) 50 countries
B) 58 countries
C) 60 countries
D) 70 countries

Answer: B) 58 countries
Indians can enter 58 countries visa-free, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Q.: When was the World hottest day on record according to the preliminary data from
a European Union monitoring agency?

A) July 21, 2023

B) July 22, 2024
C) August 2016
D) July 20, 2023

Ans : B) July 22, 2024

According to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency, Monday, July 22,
2024, was the World hottest day on record.
Q.: What was the global average surface air temperature on the hottest day on record
on July 22, 2024?

A) 17.00 degrees Celsius

B) 17.10 degrees Celsius
C) 17.15 degrees Celsius
D) 17.20 degrees Celsius

Ans : C) 17.15 degrees Celsius

The global average surface air temperature reached 17.15 degrees Celsius.
Q.: Who set a record by presenting her seventh consecutive Budget on July 23, 2024?

A) Manmohan Singh
B) Arun Jaitley
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Morarji Desai

C) Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh straight Budget on July 23, 2024
for the fiscal 2024-25, surpassing the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai.

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Q.: What is the new standard deduction for salaried employees under the new income
tax regime for the fiscal 2024-25?

A) ₹50,000
B) ₹60,000
C) ₹75,000
D) ₹90,000

Ans : C) ₹75,000
Standard deduction for salaried employees hiked to ₹75,000, from ₹50,000 under the new
income tax regime.
Q.: What decision did the Supreme Court make regarding the NEET-UG 2024
examination?

A) Ordered a re-test
B) Cancelled the examination
C) Refused to cancel the examination and allowed the counselling process to commence
D) Postponed the examination date

Ans : C) Refused to cancel the examination and allowed the counselling process to
commence
The Supreme Court has refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 examination or order a re-test.
This decision allows the counselling process for admission to undergraduate medical courses
in government and private colleges across India to begin on July 24, 2024.
Q.: What is the projected real GDP growth for FY 2024-25 according to the Economic
Survey 2023-24?

A) 5-6%
B) 6.5-7%
C) 7-8%
D) 4.5-5%

Ans : B) 6.5-7%
Economic Survey 2023-24 projects real GDP growth of 6.5 to 7 percent for FY 2024-25.
Q.: Who tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Lok Sabha?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Home Minister Amit Shah
D) President Ram Nath Kovind

Ans : B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the survey in the Lok Sabha.

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Q,: Who is the King of Bhutan who visited Gujarat in July 2024?

A) Jigme Singye Wangchuck

B) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
C) Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
D) Tshering Tobgay

Ans : B) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay
arrived in Gujarat on 22 July 2024 for a three-day tour

Q.: Which Indian player was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) in July 2024 ?

A) PV Sindhu
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Saina Nehwal

Ans : B) Abhinav Bindra

Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 22 July 2024 for his outstanding services to the
Olympic Movement.
Q.: What event did Abhinav Bindra win to become India’s first individual Olympic gold
medalist, and in which year did he achieve this feat?

A) Men’s 50m freestyle swimming, 2004 Athens Games

B) Men’s 100m sprint, 2012 London Games
C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
D) Men’s marathon, 2016 Rio Games

Ans:C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games

Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 10m air
rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Questions : Who won the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis
tournament on 21 July 2024?

A) Yuki Bhambri and Ugo Humbert

B) Albano Olivett and Fabrice Martin
C) Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett
D) Ugo Humbert and Fabrice Martin

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Ans : C) Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett

India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivett won the men’s doubles title at
the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament on 21 July 2024 in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Q.: During which Hindu month does the Kanwar Yatra take place?

A. Baisakh
B. Kartik
C. Shravan
D. Chaitra

C. Shravan
The Kanwar Yatra occurs during the Hindu month of Shravan (July-August), which is
considered auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva.
Q.: What is the primary objective of the Kanwar Yatra?

A. To visit multiple temples

B. To collect and offer holy water to Lord Shiva
C. To fast for a month
D. To chant “Bol Bam” continuously

B. To collect and offer holy water to Lord Shiva

The pilgrimage involves collecting holy water from the Ganges River, particularly from
sacred spots like Haridwar, Gaumukh, and Gangotri. Devotees carry this water in pitchers,
known as Kanwars, on their shoulders as they journey to their local Shiva temples.
Q.: Who did President Joe Biden endorse as the presidential nominee after his
withdrawal from the presidential race for the upcoming November 2024 election?

A. Hillary Clinton
B. Elizabeth Warren
C. Kamala Harris
D. Bernie Sanders

Ans : C. Kamala Harris

US President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race for the upcoming
November election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee.
Q: Who has been named captain of the Indian T20 team for the series against Sri Lanka
starting on July 27, 2024?

A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Suryakumar Yadav
D. Shubman Gill

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Answer: C. Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav named captain of the Indian T20 team for the three-match series against
Sri Lanka starting on July 27, 2024. Shubman Gill named vice-captain for both T20 and ODI
formats.
Question: Who administered the oath to Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and
Justice R. Mahadevan as judges of the Supreme Court on 18 July 2024?

A. Justice Ranjan Gogoi

B. Justice SA Bobde
C. Justice NV Ramana
D. Justice DY Chandrachud
Answer: D. Justice DY Chandrachud
Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan took oaths as judges of the
Supreme Court on 18 July 2024. The Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud,
administered the oath to both judges.
Question: Which bill will replace the Aircraft Act of 1934?

A. The Finance Bill

B. The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024
C. The Boilers Bill
D. The Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill
Answer: B. The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024
Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 is listed to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide
enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector.
Q: Which sport will have the largest group of athletes in India’s contingent for the Paris
Olympics 2024?

A. Shooting
B. Hockey
C. Wrestling
D. Athletics

Answer: D. Athletics
The athletics team is the largest group with 29 athletes for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Q: Who won the gold medal at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in
Astana, Kazakhstan?

A. Ishan Pednekar
B. Shrijith Sivakumar
C. Vedant Sakre
D. Yashashwi Kumar

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Answer: C. Vedant Sakre

Vedant Sakre from Mumbai, Maharashtra won the gold medal at the 35th International
Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from July 7 to July 13, 2024.
Q: Who has been officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate for the
2024 US Presidential election?

A) Joe Biden
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Donald Trump
D) Mike Pence

Ans : C) Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump has been officially nominated as the Republican
presidential candidate. His nomination was secured after gaining majority votes from
Republican National Committee delegates in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024.

Q: Who did Donald Trump announce as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2024
election?

A) Mike Pence
B) Nikki Haley
C) JD Vance
D) Ron DeSantis

Ans : C) JD Vance
Trump announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate.
Q: Who was reappointed as the president of the European Parliament on July 16, 2024?

A) Martin Schulz
B) Angela Merkel
C) Roberta Metsola
D) Ursula von der Leyen

Ans : C) Roberta Metsola

Roberta Metsola secured broad backing for a new term as president of the European
Parliament on July 16, 2024.
Q.: Where is the Asia’s first health research-related “Pre-clinical Network facility”
located?

A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai

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C) Bangalore
D) Faridabad

Ans : D) Faridabad
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, inaugurated Asia’s first
health research-related “Pre-clinical Network facility” at the Translational Health Science &
Technology Institute (THSTI) in Faridabad on July 16, 2024.
Q: What distinction does Prime Minister Narendra Modi now hold on the social media
platform X?

a) Most active leader

b) Most followed leader in office
c) Most retweeted leader
d) Most mentioned leader

Ans : b) Most followed leader in office

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached over 100 million followers on his social media
account X in July 2024. He is now world’s most followed leader in office on X.

Q: Which team won Copa America Championship 2024 on 15 July 2024?

a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Colombia
d) Uruguay

Ans : b) Argentina
Argentina won their second straight Copa America Championship on 15 July 2024,
beating Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Q: Who became the new Foreign Secretary of India on 15 July 2024?

a) S. Jaishankar
b) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
c) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
d) Vikram Misri

Ans : d) Vikram Misri

Mr. Vikram Misri, a 1989 batch IFS officer assumed charge as the new Foreign Secretary of
India on 15 July 2024.

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Q: Who won the Men’s Singles Wimbledon title 2024?

A) Novak Djokovic
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Lorenzo Musetti
D) Carlos Alcaraz

Ans : D) Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive Men’s Singles Wimbledon title on July 14, 2024,
by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4).
Q: Who won the Euro 2024 final?

A) England
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Spain

Ans : D) Spain
Spain won their fourth European Championship by defeating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024
final in Berlin.
Q: Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal on July 14, 2024?

A) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda

B) Sher Bahadur Deuba
C) Ram Chandra Paudel
D) KP Sharma Oli

Ans : D) KP Sharma Oli

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed KP Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister
on July 14, 2024. Oli replaces Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who lost a vote of
confidence.
Q: Which Nepal Prime Minister lost the parliamentary vote of confidence on July 12,
2024?

a) Sher Bahadur Deuba

b) KP Sharma Oli
c) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
d) Madhav Kumar Nepal

Ans : c) Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a parliamentary vote of confidence on July
12, 2024.

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Q: Who was the Prime Minister of India during the Emergency imposed in 1975?

a) Narendra Modi
b) Rajiv Gandhi
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans : c) Indira Gandhi

Emergency was imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975.
Q: The “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas” will be observed on which date annually to honor
those who opposed the Emergency of 1975?

a) January 26
b) June 25
c) August 15
d) October 2

Ans : b) June 25
The India government announced that June 25 will be observed annually as “Samvidhaan
Hatya Diwas” to honor those who opposed and fought against the injustices during the
Emergency.
Q: Where will the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 be held?

a) Colombo, Sri Lanka

b) Mumbai, India
c) Dambulla, Sri Lanka
d) Dubai, UAE

Ans : c) Dambulla, Sri Lanka

The eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will start on July 19, 2024 at RDICS,
Dambulla.
Q: What percentage of constable jobs have been reserved for ex-Agniveers by CISF and
BSF?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

Answer: B) 10%
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) have
reserved 10% of constable jobs for ex-Agniveers.

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Q: Where is Exercise Pitch Black 2024 being conducted from July 12 to August 2, 2024?

A) RAF Base Waddington, United Kingdom

B) RAAF Base Darwin, Australia
C) Naval Air Station Fallon, USA
D) Nellis Air Force Base, USA

Ans : B) RAAF Base Darwin, Australia

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin
for Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Exercise Pitch Black 2024, the largest in its 43-year history,
runs from July 12 to August 2.
Q: What is the approximate global population as of 2021?

A) 6.5 billion
B) 7.9 billion
C) 10.3 billion
D) 5.2 billion

Answer: B) 7.9 billion

As of 2021, the world population is nearly 7.9 billion. Projections suggest it may reach
around 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.9 billion by 2100.
Q: Which day is observed as World Population Day?

A) January 1st
B) March 8th
C) July 11th
D) September 21st

Answer: C) July 11th

World Population Day is observed annually on July 11th. The Day was first marked on
11th July 1990.
Q: Which is the oldest football tournament in Asia?

A) Durand Cup
B) Santosh Trophy
C) Federation Cup
D) IFA Shield

Ans : A) Durand Cup

The 2024 Durand Cup, is the 133rd edition of the oldest football tournament in Asia.

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Q: Who is the Chancellor of Austria who held discussions with Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on July 10, 2024 in Vienna?

A) Sebastian Kurz
B) Alexander Schallenberg
C) Karl Nehammer
D) Werner Faymann

Ans : C) Karl Nehammer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer had comprehensive
discussions on July 10, 2024, in Vienna.
Q: Which country was officially welcomed as the fifth member country of the Colombo
Security Conclave (CSC) in July 2024?

A) Seychelles
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Nepal

B) Bangladesh
Existing members of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) are India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius,
and the Maldives.
Q: What is the purpose of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), established in 2020?

A) To promote cultural exchange

B) To enhance regional economic cooperation
C) To expand maritime cooperation
D) To support environmental conservation

Ans : C) To expand maritime cooperation

The CSC was established in 2020 to expand the scope of trilateral maritime cooperation
between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Mauritius joined in March 2022. Bangladesh
joined as its fifth member in 2024.
Q: What is the name of the highest civilian award of Russia received by PM Modi
during his visit in July 2024?
a) Order of Saint George
b) Order of St Andrew the Apostle
c) Order of Alexander Nevsky
d) Order of Friendship
Ans : b) Order of St Andrew the Apostle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s prestigious civilian honour, the Order of St
Andrew the Apostle. The award was presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a
ceremony in St Catherine’s Hall of the Moscow Kremlin on July 9, 2024.

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Q: Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team?

a) Rahul Dravid
b) W.V. Raman
c) Gautam Gambhir
d) Ashok Malhotra

Ans : c) Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by
the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on July 9, 2024.
Q: Who has been named as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris
2024 Olympic Games?

a) MC Mary Kom
b) PV Sindhu
c) Gagan Narang
d) Achanta Sharath Kamal

Ans : c) Gagan Narang

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has named Gagan Narang as the Chef-de-Mission of
the Indian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Gagan Narang is a four-time
Olympian and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in men’s 10 meter Air Rifle.
Q: Who are the flag bearers for the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of
the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

a) Gagan Narang and MC Mary Kom

b) PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal
c) MC Mary Kom and Dr. P.T. Usha
d) PV Sindhu and Gagan Narang

Ans : b) PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal

PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will be the flag bearers during the opening ceremony
of Paris Olympic 2024.
Q: Who is the President of Russia?
A) Mikhail Mishustin
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Sergey Lavrov
Ans : B) Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on July 8, 2024, for a two-day official
visit. Modi hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on bilateral
cooperation and regional issues.

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Q: When is the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra scheduled to conclude?

A) Diwali
B) Shravan Poornima
C) Holi
D) Makar Sankranti

Ans : B) Shravan Poornima

The annual Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage will conclude on Shravan Poornima, coinciding with
Raksha Bandhan.
Q: Which player set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris
Diamond League in 2024?

A) Amos Serem
B) Avinash Sable
C) Abrham Sime
D) Conseslus Kipruto

Ans : B) Avinash Sable

Avinash Sable set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond
League on July 7, 2024.
Q: In which city is the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath held?

A) Varanasi
B) Puri
C) Haridwar
D) Rishikesh

Ans : B) Puri
The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, began in
Puri, Orissa on 7th July 2024.
Q: Who will present the union budget for 2024-25?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

B) President Droupadi Murmu
C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Home Minister Amit Shah

Ans : C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the union budget for 2024-25 on
July 23.

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Q: Who won Iran’s presidential election in July 2024?

A) Saeed Jalili
B) Masoud Pezeshkian
C) Hassan Rouhani
D) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Ans : B) Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election. Pezeshkian
secured 53.3% of the votes.
.Q: What is the primary goal of NITI Aayog’s ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ launched in July
2024?

A) To achieve 100% literacy in all Aspirational Districts

B) To achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators
C) To promote digital literacy among rural communities
D) To improve agricultural productivity

Ans : B) To achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators

NITI Aayog launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ on 4 July 2024. This comprehensive three-
month campaign, running from 4th July to 30th September 2024, aims to achieve 100%
saturation of 12 key social sector indicators across all Aspirational Districts and Blocks.
Q: Who became the first female Finance Minister of the United Kingdom in 2024?

a) Angela Rayner
b) Yvette Cooper
c) Rachel Reeves
d) Theresa May

Ans : c) Rachel Reeves

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party achieved victory in the 2024 parliamentary election. Rachel
Reeves, Finance Minister, becomes the country’s first female finance Minister.
Q: What does the Sensex represent?

A) The performance of the top 50 companies listed on the NSE.

B) The performance of the top 30 companies listed on the BSE.
C) The performance of the top 100 companies listed on the BSE.
D) The performance of all companies listed on the NSE.

Ans : B) The performance of the top 30 companies listed on the BSE.

The Sensex, also known as the S&P BSE Sensex, is India’s premier stock market index. It
represents the performance of the 30 largest and most actively traded companies listed on
the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

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Q: Which index achieved a historic milestone by closing above 80,000 for the first time
in July 2024?

A) Nifty 50
B) Sensex
C) Nifty Pharma
D) Nifty IT

Ans : B) Sensex
On July 4, 2024, India’s benchmark Sensex achieved a historic milestone by closing above
the 80,000 mark for the first time.
Q: Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on July 4, 2024?

a) Champai Soren
b) CP Radhakrishnan
c) Hemant Soren
d) Raghubar Das

Ans : c) Hemant Soren

Hemant Soren, Executive President of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), took oath as the
Chief Minister of Jharkhand on July 4, 2024.
Q: Who is set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister following the parliamentary
election on July 4, 2024?

a) Rishi Sunak
b) Boris Johnson
c) Keir Starmer
d) Jeremy Corbyn

c) Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer is set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister. Labour Party is projected to
win a massive majority in the parliamentary election on July 4, 2024.
Q: How long does it take for the Aditya-L1 spacecraft to complete one revolution
around the L1 point?
a) 92 days
b) 178 days
c) 365 days
d) 730 days

Ans : b) 178 days

The Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory positioned at Lagrangian point L1. It
was launched on September 2, 2023. The spacecraft takes 178 days to complete one
revolution around the L1 point.

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Q: What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Mongolia, the 16th
edition of which was conducted in July 2024??

a) Operation Desert Storm

b) Exercise Nomadic Elephant
c) Exercise Yudh Abhyas
d) Operation Blue Star

Answer: b) Exercise Nomadic Elephant

The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant began on
July 3, 2024, at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise is scheduled
from July 3 to July 16, 2024.
Q: Which country first incorporated three-dimensional hologram technology on its
currency to combat counterfeiting?

a) United States
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) Canada

Ans : b) Japan
On July 3, 2024, Japan began issuing new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen banknotes.
The new banknotes feature three-dimensional hologram technology to combat counterfeiting,
the first such use on any country’s currency.
Q: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission in
July 2024?

a) Dr. Sanjay Behari

b) Dr. B.N. Gangadhar
c) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
d) Dr. Anil Mehta

Ans : b) Dr. B.N. Gangadhar

Dr. B.N. Gangadhar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical
Commission for a period of 4 years. He was previously the President of the Medical
Assessment and Rating Board.
: The tragic accident during the satsang of Bhole Baba that killed 121 people in July
2024 occurred in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Aligarh
B) Agra
C) Hathras
D) Lucknow

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Answer: C) Hathras
The stampede accident during the satsang of Bhole Baba on June2, 2024, in Ratibhanpur
Mughalgarhi village, Sikandrarau tehsil, Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in 121
deaths.
Q: Who was sworn in as the Netherlands’ new Prime Minister on June 2, 2024?

A) Mark Rutte
B) Jens Stoltenberg
C) Dick Schoof
D) Geert Wilders

Answer: C) Dick Schoof

Dick Schoof, former head of the Dutch Secret Service, was sworn in as the Netherlands’ new
Prime Minister on June 2, 2024

Q: Where is the 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE being
conducted?

A) Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand

B) Umroi, Meghalaya, India
C) Bangkok, Thailand
D) New Delhi, India

Answer: A) Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand

The 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE is taking place from 1st
to 15th July at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand.
Q: Who assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff on July 1, 2024?

A) Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh

B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
C) Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane
D) Lieutenant General MM Naravane

Answer: B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani

Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army
Staff on July 1, 2024. Prior to this, he was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the
Central Command based at Lucknow.
Q: When was Digital India officially launched by the Government of India?

A) August 15, 2014

B) January 26, 2015

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C) July 1, 2015
D) October 2, 2015

Answer: C) July 1, 2015

Digital India program completed 9 years on July 1, 2024. It was officially launched by the
Government of India on July 1, 2015.
Q: Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Rajendra Kumar Tiwari

B) Prashant Trivedi
C) Durga Shankar Mishra
D) Manoj Kumar Singh

Answer: D) Manoj Kumar Singh

Manoj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed
Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh on 30 June 2024
Q: The tragic accident during the satsang of Bhole Baba that killed 121 people in July
2024 occurred in which district of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Aligarh
B) Agra
C) Hathras
D) Lucknow

Answer: C) Hathras
The stampede accident during the satsang of Bhole Baba on June2, 2024, in Ratibhanpur
Mughalgarhi village, Sikandrarau tehsil, Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in 121
deaths.
Q: Who was sworn in as the Netherlands’ new Prime Minister on June 2, 2024?

A) Mark Rutte
B) Jens Stoltenberg
C) Dick Schoof
D) Geert Wilders

Answer: C) Dick Schoof

Dick Schoof, former head of the Dutch Secret Service, was sworn in as the Netherlands’ new
Prime Minister on June 2, 2024
Q: Where is the 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE being
conducted?

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A) Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand

B) Umroi, Meghalaya, India
C) Bangkok, Thailand
D) New Delhi, India

Answer: A) Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand

The 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE is taking place from 1st
to 15th July at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand.
Q: Who assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff on July 1, 2024?

A) Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh

B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
C) Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane
D) Lieutenant General MM Naravane

Answer: B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani

Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army
Staff on July 1, 2024. Prior to this, he was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the
Central Command based at Lucknow.
Q: When was Digital India officially launched by the Government of India?

A) August 15, 2014

B) January 26, 2015
C) July 1, 2015
D) October 2, 2015

Answer: C) July 1, 2015

Digital India program completed 9 years on July 1, 2024. It was officially launched by the
Government of India on July 1, 2015.
Q: Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Rajendra Kumar Tiwari

B) Prashant Trivedi
C) Durga Shankar Mishra
D) Manoj Kumar Singh

Answer: D) Manoj Kumar Singh

Manoj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed
Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh on 30 June 2024
Q. Which two Indian cricket players announced their retirement from international
T20 cricket after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup?

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A) Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni

B) Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan
C) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
D) KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya

Ans : C) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Both announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after India’s victory over
South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados.
Q.Which player holds the record for the most centuries in T20 internationals?

A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Chris Gayle
D) David Warner

Ans : B) Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma’s T20I career record: 4,231 runs in 159 matches, the highest run-scorer in the
format, with five centuries.

Q: When the three new criminal laws in India came into force?

A) June 30, 2024

B) July 1, 2024
C) August 1, 2024
D) January 1, 2024

Ans : B) July 1, 2024

The three new criminal laws in India—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023— come into force with
effect from 1 July 2024.

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the three new criminal laws in India?

A) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
C) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
D) Bharatiya Dand Adhiniyam, 2023

Ans : D) Bharatiya Dand Adhiniyam, 2023

The three new criminal laws in India are :
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023;
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

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Q: Which team did India defeat to win the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024?

A) England
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) New Zealand

Ans : C) South Africa

India won the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 on 29 June 2024 at Kensington Oval.
India defeated South Africa by seven runs.

Q: Who was named Player of the Match in the 2024 T20 World Cup final?

A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Hardik Pandya
D) Jasprit Bumrah

Ans : B) Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli scored 76 runs in final and named Player of the Match.

Q: Who was named Player of the Tournament in the 2024 T20 World Cup?

A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Jasprit Bumrah
D) Hardik Pandya

Ans : C) Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Tournament, with 15 wickets in eight games and an
economy rate below six.

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CurrenT affairs mCQs

1 To 30 June 2024

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India?

A) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Vikram Misri
D) Ruchira Kamboj

Ans : C) Vikram Misri

The Indian government appointed Vikram Misri as the new Foreign Secretary. Misri, a
1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, will succeed Vinay Mohan Kwatra on July
15, 2024.

Q: Who has been elected as the next President of the European Council?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) António Costa
D) Pedro Sánchez

Answer: C) António Costa

António Costa’s was elected as the next President of the European Council on June
28,2024 in Brussels, Belgium. His will succeeding Charles Michel on December 1,
2024.

Q: Which country did India surpass to become the third-largest domestic

aviation market?
A) Indonesia
B) Germany
C) Brazil
D) Japan

Ans : C) Brazil
India has become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, after the U.S.
and China.

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Q: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and Bebu

Project LLP signed an agreement to develop a Film City at which location?
A) Faridabad
B) Yamuna Nagar
C) Greater Noida
D) Lucknow

Ans : C) Greater Noida

The Uttar Pradesh state government signed an agreement on 27 June 2024 to
develop a film city in Greater Noida. Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development
Authority (YEIDA) and Bebu Project LLP, owned by film producer Bonnie Kapoor and
Ashish Bhootani.

Q: Who qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in the women’s 400m event?
A) Hima Das
B) Devy Aniba Zala
C) Sneha K
D) Kiran Pahal

Ans : D) Kiran Pahal

Kiran Pahal from Haryana qualified for the Paris Olympics. She clocked 50.92 seconds
in women’s 400m at the National Inter-state Athletics Championships in Panchkula.

Q: Who won the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England?
A) India
B) England
C) The match was abandoned
D) It ended in a tie

Ans : A) India
India defeated England by 68 runs in Guyana and reached into the finals of the 2024
T20 World Cup.

Q: Who was re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on 26 June 2024?
a) K. Suresh
b) Rahul Gandhi
c) Om Birla
d) Kiren Rijiju

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c) Om Birla
BJP MP Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. He had
previously served as the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha.

Q: What happens when the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket

(MR-MOCR) is fired?
a) It explodes on impact
b) It forms a microwave obscurant cloud in space
c) It releases flares
d) It emits a high-frequency sound

Ans : b) It forms a microwave obscurant cloud in space

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the
Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy
on 26 June 2024 in New Delhi.

Q: Who is the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team for the Paris 2024
Olympics?
a) PR Sreejesh
b) Manpreet Singh
c) Harmanpreet Singh
d) Hardik Singh

Ans : c) Harmanpreet Singh

Hockey India announced a 16-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Paris 2024
Olympics, scheduled from 26th July to 11th August.

Q: Which country became the 100th full member of the International Solar
Alliance (ISA) in June 2024?
a) Spain
b) Paraguay
c) India
d) France

Ans : b) Paraguay
The ISA was co-founded by India and France during the 2015 United Nations Climate
Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. Paraguay has become the 100th country to join
the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member in New Delhi on 26 June 2024.

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Q: India will face which team in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?
A) Australia
B) West Indies
C) England
D) New Zealand

Ans : C) England
India advanced to the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after defeating
Australia by 24 runs on 24 June 2024 in St. Lucia. India will face England in the semi-
final in Guyana on 27 June 2024.

Question: Who is the founder of WikiLeaks?

A) Julian Assange
B) Edward Snowden
C) Chelsea Manning
D) Glenn Greenwald

Answer: A) Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a UK prison on June 24, 2024,
ending a year-long legal battle. This came after he struck a plea deal with US
authorities.

Q: Who was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha
on 25 June 2024?
A) Mallikarjun Kharge
B) Sonia Gandhi
C) Rahul Gandhi
D) KC Venugopal

Ans : C) Rahul Gandhi

Q: Why was the position of Leader of Opposition vacant for 2014 to 2024?
A) No opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha
seats
B) The position was abolished
C) The ruling party opposed the appointment
D) There was a lack of eligible candidates

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Ans : A) No opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha
seats
The position of LoP had been vacant since 2014, as no opposition party met the
required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats.

Q: What is a significant aspect of this first Session of the 18th Lok Sabha which
began on June 24, 2024?
a) Introduction of a new voting system
b) First oath-taking ceremony in a newly built Parliament building
c) Introduction of a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister
d) Farewell address by the outgoing President

Ans : b) First oath-taking ceremony in a newly built Parliament building

This session marked the historic first swearing-in ceremony of newly elected
Members of 18th Lok Sabha, in the new Parliament building.

Q: Where is the 64th International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting

held in India?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad

Ans : B) New Delhi

India hosted the 64th International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting from
June 25 to 27 in New Delhi.

Q: Which country is the largest consumer and second-largest producer of

sugar?
A) Brazil
B) India
C) China
D) Thailand

Ans : B) India
Brazil is the largest producer of Sugarcane.

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Q: Who has been given a one-year extension as the Chief of the Intelligence
Bureau in June 2024?
A) Ajit Doval
B) Rajiv Jain
C) Tapan Kumar Deka
D) Arvind Kumar

Ans : C) Tapan Kumar Deka

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of Intelligence
Bureau Chief Tapan Kumar Deka for one-year until June 2025.

Q: Who was removed from the position of Director General of the National
Testing Agency (NTA) in June, 2024 after irregularities in the NEET (UG)
Examination 2024?
A) Pradeep Singh Kharola
B) Subodh Kumar Singh
C) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
D) Dr. Randeep Guleria

Ans : B) Subodh Kumar Singh

Subodh Kumar Singh, Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), was
removed from his position on June 23, 2024, amid controversy over the NEET
examination. Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman and MD of India Trade Promotion
Organisation, has been given additional charge of NTA’s Director General.

Q: What act has the Central Government enacted to prevent unfair means in
public examinations?
A) Public Examination (Prevention of Cheating) Act, 2024
B) Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices) Act, 2024
C) Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
D) Public Examination (Integrity and Fairness) Act, 2024

Ans : C) Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

The Central Government has enacted the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair
Means) Act, 2024, to prevent unfair practices in public examinations.

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Q: Who is the chairperson of the High-Level Committee of Experts constituted

to ensure transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA. ?
A) Dr. Randeep Guleria
B) Prof. B. J. Rao
C) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
D) Prof. Aditya Mittal

Ans : C) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan

A High-Level Committee of Experts chaired by former ISRO Chairman Dr. K.
Radhakrishnan and includes six other prominent members has been formed to
ensure transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA.

Q: Where was the third and final landing experiment of ISRO’s Reusable Launch
Vehicle ‘Pushpak’ successfully conducted?
A) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
B) Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka
C) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Kerala
D) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Ans : B) Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka

Q: Who chairs the meetings of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council?
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Union Finance Minister
d) The Governor of the RBI

Ans : c) The Union Finance Minister

The 53rd meeting of the GST Council, presided over by Union Finance
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on June
22 2024.

Q. How many tax rate slabs are currently recommended by the GST Council (as
of June 2024)?
a) Two
b) Three

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c) Four
d) Five

Ans : c) Four
GST tax rates (currently 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%).

Q: What is the primary reason for the Uttar Pradesh government implementing
new policies for recruitment exams in June 2024?
A) To increase the number of candidates
B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner
C) To reduce the duration of exams
D) To lower the exam fees

Ans : B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner

The Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam was cancelled due to a leaked
question paper, affecting over 48 lakh candidates.

Q: Which Indian documentary won the Golden Conch Award for Best
Documentary in the international category at the 18th Mumbai International
Film Festival?
A) Life in Loom
B) And, Towards Happy Alleys
C) The Golden Thread
D) 6-A Akash Ganga

Ans : C) The Golden Thread

“The Golden Thread,” an Indian documentary, directed by director Nishita Jain won
the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category during
closing ceremony of 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) took place in
Mumbai, on 21 June 2024.

Q: What is the purpose of the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET exam?

A) To determine eligibility for undergraduate admissions
B) To determine eligibility for junior research fellowships and PhD admissions in
science courses
C) To assess eligibility for government jobs
D) To qualify for medical school admissions

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Ans : B) To determine eligibility for junior research fellowships and PhD admissions in
science courses
National Testing Agency (NTA) postponed the June 2024 exam of the Joint CSIR-
UGC-NET on June 21, 2024, amid controversies regarding irregularities in the NEET-
UG and UGC-NET exams.

Q: What did North Korea and Russia agree to provide under their newly signed
pact during Putin visit to North Korea on 20 June 2024?
A) Economic assistance
B) Military assistance
C) Diplomatic support
D) Humanitarian aid

Ans : B) Military assistance

North Korea and Russia agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either
faced armed aggression.

Q: Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, provides for the right of:

A) Economic sanctions
B) Collective self-defense actions
C) Environmental protection
D) Humanitarian intervention

Ans : B) Collective self-defense actions

North Korea and Russia signed “comprehensive strategic partnership” under UN
Charter Article 51 to provide all available military help if other is attacked

Q: How high is the Chenab Rail Bridge above the Chenab River?
A) 250 meters
B) 300 meters
C) 359 meters
D) 400 meters

Ans : C) 359 meters

Chenab Rail Bridge stands at 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the Chenab River, making
it the world’s highest railway bridge.

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Q: Where was the main function for the 10th International Day of Yoga held in
2024?
A) New Delhi
B) Leh
C) Srinagar
D) Lucknow

Ans : C) Srinagar
The main function led by PM Modi was held at Sher-i-Kashmir International
Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Q. What is the new MSP for Paddy (Common) for the Marketing Season 2024-
25?
A) Rs. 2183 per quintal
B) Rs. 2300 per quintal
C) Rs. 2203 per quintal
D) Rs. 2625 per quintal

Answer: B) Rs. 2300 per quintal

Union Cabinet on 19 June 2024, approved an increase in the Minimum Support
Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif crops for the Marketing Season 2024-25.

Q.: What is the purpose of the UGC-NET exam conducted by National Testing
Agency (NTA) ?
A) University Grants Commission (UGC)
B) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
C) National Testing Agency (NTA)
D) UPSC

Answer: C) National Testing Agency (NTA)

The government has cancelled the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination. The National
Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination on 18 June
2024

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Q.: What is the purpose of the UGC-NET exam conducted by National Testing
Agency (NTA) ?
A) To determine eligibility for undergraduate admissions in Indian universities
B) To determine eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship
and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities
C) To evaluate the performance of Indian university staff
D) To certify the quality of higher education institutions in India

Answer: B) To determine eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research

Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities

Q: Who won the Gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics
Continental Gold Tour in Finland on June 18, 2024?
a) Johannes Vetter
b) Thomas Röhler
c) Magnus Kirt
d) Neeraj Chopra

Answer: d) Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is Olympic and World Champion in the men’s javelin throw

Q.: When do we celebrate the International Day of Yoga every year?

a) June 11
b) June 21
c) July 21
d) June 1

Ans : b) June 21
10th International Day of Yoga celebration on June 21, 2024,

Q: What is the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga?

a) Yoga for Peace
b) Yoga for Health
c) Yoga for Self and Society
d) Yoga for the World

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Ans : c) Yoga for Self and Society

PM Modi will participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga celebration in Srinagar
on June 21, 2024

Q: Who is the first Indian to receive the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime
Achievement Award’ from South Africa for his contribution to films?
a) Satyajit Ray
b) Vinod Ganatra
c) Mira Nair
d) Shyam Benegal

Ans : b) Vinod Ganatra

He was honored with the award at the 7th Nelson Mandela Children’s Film Festival
for his contributions to children’s cinema.

Q: Who is the US National Security Advisor (NSA)?

A) Antony Blinken
B) Jake Sullivan
C) Lloyd Austin
D) Kamala Harris

Ans : B) Jake Sullivan

Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, met with External Affairs Minister Dr. S
Jaishankar and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on 17 June
2024

Q: What annual meeting did Jake Sullivan attended with and Ajit Doval during
India visit in June 2024?
A) Indo-US Defense Summit
B) Annual Trade and Economic Dialogue
C) Second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies
(iCET)
D) Global Climate Change Conference

Ans : C) Second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging

Technologies (iCET)
Sullivan and Doval attended the second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical

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and Emerging Technologies (iCET). They reviewed the entire spectrum of Indo-US
strategic ties.

Q: What is the purpose of the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging

Technology (iCET)?
A) To promote cultural exchanges between the two countries
B) To elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial
cooperation
C) To negotiate trade agreements
D) To address climate change issues

Ans : B) To elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense
industrial cooperation
The initiative aims to elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and
defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic
institutions of the two countries.

Q: When will the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha
Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
A) January 1, 2024
B) April 1, 2024
C) July 1, 2024
D) October 1, 2024

Ans : C) July 1, 2024

New criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya
Sakshya Adhiniyam will come into force on July 1, 2024.

Q: What laws are being replaced by the new criminal laws on July 1, 2024?
A) Constitution of India
B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
C) Consumer Protection Act
D) Right to Information Act

Ans : B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act

IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act are being replaced after consultation and Law
Commission of India reports. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)
and judicial academies are providing training.

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Q: Which cities, apart from Mumbai, are hosting MIFF screenings this year?
A) Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur
B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata
C) Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, and Chennai
D) Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad

Ans : B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata

The 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) was inaugurated in
Mumbai on 15 June 2024.

Q: Who received the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024?

A) Madhur Bhandarkar
B) Randeep Hooda
C) Subbiah Nallamuthu
D) Divya Dutta

Ans : C) Subbiah Nallamuthu

Subbiah Nallamuthu, is an award-winning wildlife filmmaker.

Q: What is the name of the advanced aerial combat training exercise conducted
four times a year by the US Air Force, which saw participation from the Indian
Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Royal Air Force of the United
Kingdom, Royal Netherlands Air Force, German Luftwaffe, and the US Air Force
in June 2024?
A) Exercise Air Show
B) Exercise Friend Force
C) Exercise Green Sea
D) Exercise Red Flag

Ans : D) Exercise Red Flag

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 at Eielson
Air Force Base, Alaska from 4th to 14th June 2024.

Q: Who won the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship in 2024?

A) Beloslava Krasteva
B) Divya Deshmukh
C) Magnus Carlsen
D) Viswanathan Anand

Ans : B) Divya Deshmukh

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Q.: Where does the Hajj, an annual Muslim pilgrimage take place?
A) Jerusalem
B) Mecca
C) Medina
D) Cairo

Correct Answer: B Mecca

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Q: In which of the following locations and during what timeframe did the G7
Summit 2024 occur?
a) Tokyo, Japan in 03th to 05th April 2024
b) Apulia, Italy from June 13th to 15th, 2024
c) Berlin, Germany in 10th to 12th May 2024
d) Ottawa, Canada in 23th to 25th December 2023

Ans : b) Apulia, Italy from June 13th to 15th, 2024

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Q: What is the purpose of the NEET-UG examination conducted by the National

Testing Agency (NTA)?
A) For admissions into engineering courses
B) For admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses
C) For admissions into law courses
D) For admissions into management courses

Answer: B) For admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses
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Q: Who has been re-appointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) in the
Narendra Modi-led NDA government?
A) Rajiv Gauba
B) Amit Shah
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar

Answer: C) Ajit Doval

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Question: Who has been reappointed as the Principal Secretary to Prime

Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Pramod Kumar Mishra
B) Amit Shah
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar

Answer: A) Pramod Kumar Mishra

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Q: Who has been elected Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time
in 2024?
A) Kiren Rijiju
B) Nabam Tuki
C) Pema Khandu
D) Tapir Gao

Answer: C) Pema Khandu

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Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 12 June 2024?

A) Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) Pawan Kalyan
C) N. Chandrababu Naidu
D) K. Chandrashekar Rao

Answer: C) N. Chandrababu Naidu

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Q: Around 40 Indians died, and 50 were injured in a fire at a labour housing

facility in which country on June 12, 2024?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Kuwait
D) Qatar

Ans : C) Kuwait
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Q: Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Odisha?

A) Rajnath Singh
B) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
C) Mohan Charan Majhi
D) Pravati Parida

Answer: C) Mohan Charan Majhi

Detail News

Q: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff?
A) General Manoj C Pande
B) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi
C) General Bipin Rawat
D) Lieutenant General Raj Shukla

Answer: B) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi

Detail News

Q: The maritime exercise (JIMEX 24) conducted in June 2024 was between the
navies of which countries?
A) India and China
B) India and Japan
C) Japan and South Korea
D) India and Australia

Answer: B) India and Japan

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Q: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive
term on June 10, 2024?
A) Pawan Kumar Chamling
B) Prem Singh Tamang
C) Bhaichung Bhutia
D) Hemant Soren

Answer: B) Prem Singh Tamang

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Q: Which film will be the opening film of the 18th Mumbai International Film
Festival (MIFF)?
A) “The Journey of a Lifetime”
B) “Tales of the Heart”
C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”
D) “Echoes of the Past”

Ans : C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”

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Q: Who was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for a rare third consecutive term?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Amit Saha

Answer: B) Narendra Modi

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Q: Who did Carlos Alcaraz defeat to win his first French Open title?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Alexander Zverev
d) Rafael Nadal

Ans : c) Alexander Zverev

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Q: Who became the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces
(clay, grass, and hard court) at the age of 21?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Carlos Alcaraz

Ans : d) Carlos Alcaraz

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Q: What is the current policy repo rate (unchanged at 6.50% for the eighth
consecutive time) as decided by the Reserve Bank of India on 7 June 2024?
a) 6.25%
b) 6.50%
c) 6.75%
d) 7.00%

Answer: b) 6.50%
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Q: What is the name of the mission in which Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore
were safely safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 7,
2024?
A. Starliner Test Flight
B. NASA Crew Mission
C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)
D. SpaceX Crew Mission

Ans : C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)

Detail News

Q: What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

A. A lunar base established by NASA
B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and
international cooperation
C. A Mars rover developed by ESA
D. A space tourism station run by private companies

Ans: B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and
international cooperation
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Q: Who is Sunil Chhetri?

A) An Indian cricketer
B) A Bollywood actor
C) An Indian footballer
D) A renowned chef

Answer: C) An Indian footballer

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Q: Who is expected to be elected as the leader of the BJP-led National

Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs?
a) N Chandrababu Naidu
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Narendra Modi
d) Mukesh Dalal

Ans : c) Narendra Modi

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Q: Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

a) Ranil Wickremesinghe
b) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Mohamed Muizzu

Ans : c) Sheikh Hasina

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Q: When do we celebrate World Environment Day every year?

A) January 1
B) April 22
C) June 5
D) September 21

Correct Answer: C) June 5

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Q: What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the Earth’s atmosphere?

A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B) Methane (CH₄)
C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
D) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Correct Answer: C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

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Q: Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?

A) Oxygen (O₂)
B) Nitrogen (N₂)
C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
D) Argon (Ar)

Correct Answer: C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Q: Why is the participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the

NDA meeting for formation of Govt is significant?
a) They are new members of the NDA.
b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
c) They were absent from previous meetings.
d) They opposed the NDA leadership.

Answer: b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
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Q: Who became the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s first-ever
crewed mission in June 2024?
a) Neil Armstrong and Sunita Williams
b) Buzz Aldrin and Rakesh Sharma
c) Chris Hadfield and Kaplana Chawala
d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Answer: d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

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Q: Which Lok Sabha seat set a record for the highest votes secured by NOTA in
the 2024 elections?
A) Mumbai South
B) Indore
C) Bangalore North
D) Delhi Central

Ans : B) Indore
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Q: Which party won the most seats in the Odisha Assembly polls?
A) Congress
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
D) CPI(M)

Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

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Q: How many seats did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win in the 2024 Lok
Sabha elections?
A) 240
B) 220
C) 200
D) 260

Ans : A) 240
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Q: How many seats did the Indian National Congress (INC) win in the 2024 Lok
Sabha elections?
A) 75
B) 99
C) 120
D) 135

Ans : B) 99
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Q: What world record did India set in the recent Lok Sabha Polls 2024?
A) Most number of repolling instances
B) Highest number of Code of Conduct violation
C) Highest total number of boot capturing incidents
D) Highest total number of voters

Answer: D) Highest total number of voters

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Q: Who has been elected as the first woman President of Mexico?

A) Xochitl Galvez
B) Claudia Sheinbaum
C) Margarita Zavala
D) Rosario Robles

Answer: B) Claudia Sheinbaum

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Q: Which party won the majority in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections
held in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

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Q: Which political party won the majority in the Sikkim Assembly elections held
in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

Ans : D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

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Q: In which category did Amit Pangal secure his Olympic quota?

A) Men’s 57 kg
B) Men’s 51 kg
C) Women’s 57 kg
D) Women’s 51 kg

Ans : B) Men’s 51 kg
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Q: What is the main objective of China’s Chang’e-6 mission?

A) To establish a moon base
B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
C) To conduct a manned mission to the moon
D) To explore the moon’s surface for water

B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
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Q: Who became the first Indian male to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic
Games?
A) Vasile Cebotari
B) Nikhat Zareen
C) Nishant Dev
D) Lovlina Borgohain

Answer: C) Nishant Dev

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Q: Which institution received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health
Promotion from the WHO?
A) AIIMS
B) NIMHANS
C) IIT Bengaluru
D) PGIMER

Answer: B) NIMHANS
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Q: Which countries are co-hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
A) India and England
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) West Indies and United States
D) South Africa and Sri Lanka

Answer: C) West Indies and United States

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CurrenT affairs mCQ : may 2024

Q: Which major crops are aided by the monsoon rains in India?
A) Wheat, barley, oats, and rye
B) Rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane
C) Potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and garlic
D) Apples, oranges, bananas, and mangoes

Answer: B) Rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane

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Q: What is the 50-year average rainfall for the June-September period,

according to the IMD?
A) 70 cm (28 inches)
B) 80 cm (32 inches)
C) 87 cm (35 inches)
D) 100 cm (40 inches)

Answer: C) 87 cm (35 inches)

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Q.: By when do the southwest monsoon rains typically spread across the whole
country?
A) Mid-June
B) End of June
C) Mid-July
D) End of July

Answer: C) Mid-July
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Q: What is the name of the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed
engine launched by Agnikul Cosmos on May 30, 2024?
A) Agnibaan
B) Agnibaan SOrTeD
C) Dhanush
D) Atmanirbhar

Answer: B) Agnibaan SOrTeD

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Q: Indian teenage player R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one

Magnus Carlsen in the classical format of which game in May 2024?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Chess
D) Table Tennis

Answer: C) Chess
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Q: What is the name of the indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-

launched missile system that was successfully tested from the Su-30 MK-I
platform?
a) BrahMos
b) RudraM-II
c) Akash
d) Nag

Ans : b) RudraM-II
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Q: Who was named the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year
for 2023?
A. Major Suman Gawani
B. Major Radhika Sen
C. Major Antonio Guterres
D. Major Ruchira Kamboj

Ans : B. Major Radhika Sen

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Q: What did the India Meteorological Department (IMD) clarify about the
temperature reading of 52.9°C in Mungeshpur, Delhi on May 29, 2024?
A. It was officially confirmed
B. It could be due to a sensor error or local factor
C. It was recorded in all major stations
D. It is normal temperature

Ans : B. It could be due to a sensor error or local factor

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Q: What historic feat did Indian mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta achieve?

A. First person to scale Mt. Everest three times in one season
B. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season
C. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. K2 in one season
D. First Indian to scale Mt. Everest in 11 hours and 15 minutes

Ans : B. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season
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Q: Who was re-elected as the President of Lithuania in 2024?

A) Ingrida Šimonytė
B) Gitanas Nausėda
C) Dalia Grybauskaitė
D) Valdas Adamkus

Answer: B) Gitanas Nausėda

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Q: Which two organizations have partnered to develop India’s first quantum

diamond microchip imager?
A) Infosys and IIT-Delhi
B) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IIT-Bombay
C) Wipro and IIT-Madras
D) HCL Technologies and IIT-Kanpur

Answer: B) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IIT-Bombay

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Q: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Committee A at the 77th

World Health Assembly (WHA)?
A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
B) Apurva Chandra
C) Harsh Vardhan
D) Randeep Guleria

Answer: B) Apurva Chandra ( Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary of India)

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Q: Which player won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in IPL 2024?
A) Abhishek Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Travis Head
D) Nitish Kumar Reddy

Ans : B) Virat Kohli

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Q: Who won the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets in IPL 2024?
A) Mitchell Starc
B) Harshal Patel
C) Sunil Narine
D) Jake Fraser-McGurk

Ans : B) Harshal Patel

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Q: Who became the first woman to climb Mount Everest three times in the
same season?
a) Junko Tabei
b) Purnima Shrestha
c) Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
d) Lhakpa Sherpa

Ans : b) Purnima Shrestha

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Q: What key aspect does the new WIPO treaty address for the first time?
A. International trade tariffs
B. The interface between intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional
knowledge
C. Global internet regulations
D. International labor laws

Answer: B. The interface between intellectual property, genetic resources, and

traditional knowledge
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Q: Who became the first Indian to win the Best Actress Award at the 77th
Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival?
A) Priyanka Chopra
B) Deepika Padukone
C) Anasuya Sengupta
D) Alia Bhatt

Answer: C) Anasuya Sengupta

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Q: For which film did Anasuya Sengupta win the Best Actress Award at the 77th
Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival?
A) The Beautiful
B) The Shameless
C) The Fearless
D) The Graceful

Answer: B) The Shameless

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Q: Who became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award at the
Cannes Film Festival?
A) Mira Nair
B) Payal Kapadia
C) Anurag Kashyap
D) Satyajit Ray

Answer: B) Payal Kapadia

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Q: For which film did Payal Kapadia win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes
Film Festival?
A) A Night of Knowing Nothing
B) The Lunchbox
C) All We Imagine as Light
D) Masaan
Answer: C) All We Imagine as Light
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Q: Who became India’s first-ever gymnast to win gold medalist at the Asian
Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 26 May 2024?
A) Mary Kom
B) PV Sindhu
C) Dipa Karmakar
D) Saina Nehwal

Answer: C) Dipa Karmakar

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Q: The government approved a one-month extension for the Chief of the Army
Staff up to 30th June 2024. What is the name of this Army Chief?
A) General Bipin Rawat
B) General Manoj Pande
C) General Dalbir Singh Suhag
D) General VK Singh

Answer: B) General Manoj Pande

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Q: Which team lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in 2024?
A) Chennai Super Kings
B) Mumbai Indians
C) Kolkata Knight Riders
D) Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer: C) Kolkata Knight Riders

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Q: What prestigious award did Arti, Pink E-Rickshaw driver from Uttar Pradesh
win on 22 May 2024?
A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
C) International Women of Courage Award
D) Global Humanitarian Award

Ans : B) Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award

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Q: What is the name of the first pre-monsoon cyclone of 2024 in the Bay of
Bengal, make landfall on 26 May 2024?
A) Cyclone Fani
B) Cyclone Amphan
C) Cyclone Yaas
D) Cyclone Remal

Ans : D) Cyclone Remal

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Q: Which prestigious award did “SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO

KNOW” win at the 77th Cannes Film Festival?
A) Palme d’Or
B) La Cinef Award for Best Short
C) Best Director Award
D) Jury Prize

Ans : B) La Cinef Award for Best Short

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Q: On which day is Buddha Purnima celebrated?

A) New Moon Day in Vaishakha
B) Full Moon Day in Vaishakha
C) New Moon Day in Ashadha
D) Full Moon Day in Ashadha

Answer: B) Full Moon Day in Vaishakha

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Q: Where did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment?

A) Sarnath
B) Bodh Gaya
C) Varanasi
D) Lumbini

Answer: B) Bodh Gaya

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Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the events commemorated on Buddha

Purnima?
A) Birth of Gautama Buddha
B) Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
C) Death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha
D) Marriage of Gautama Buddha

Answer: D) Marriage of Gautama Buddha

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Q.: What is the name of the Indian-origin astronaut set to fly into space for the
third time?
A) Kalpana Chawala
B) Sunita Williams
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) Sunil Gupta

Ans : B) Sunita Williams

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Q.: Which spacecraft will Sunita Williams be piloting for her upcoming mission?
A) SpaceX Dragon
B) Boeing Starliner
C) Orion
D) Soyuz

Ans : B) Boeing Starliner

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Q. What amount did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approve to transfer as
surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year 2023-24?
A. Rs 1.5 Lakh crore
B. Rs 1.85 Lakh crore
C. Rs 2.11 Lakh crore
D. Rs 2.82 Lakh crore

Ans : C. Rs 2.11 Lakh crore

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Q: Who was approved as Vietnam’s next President on 22 May 2024?

A. Vo Van Thuong
B. To Lam
C. Nguyen Phu Trong
D. Pham Minh Chinh

Ans : B. To Lam
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Q: Who is the Prime Minister of the UK?

A. Boris Johnson
B. Keir Starmer
C. Rishi Sunak
D. Theresa May

Ans:C. Rishi Sunak

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Q: Rishi Sunak is the leader of which political party in the UK?

A. Labour Party
B. Liberal Democrats
C. Green Party
D. Conservative Party

Ans : D. Conservative Party

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Q: When is Anti-Terrorism Day observed?

a) April 21
b) May 21
c) June 21
d) July 21

Ans : b) May 21
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Q: Anti-Terrorism Day marks the death anniversary of which former Indian

Prime Minister?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Ans : c) Rajiv Gandhi

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Q: When is the International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) celebrated?

a) April 22
b) May 22
c) June 22
d) July 22

Ans : b) May 22
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Q: What is the theme for Biodiversity Day 2024?

a) “Protect Our Planet”
b) “Save the Future”
c) “Be part of the Plan”
d) “Act Now for Nature”

Ans : c) “Be part of the Plan”

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Q: What is India’s rank on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism
Development Index 2024, published by World Economic Forum (WEF)?
a) 29th
b) 39th
c) 49th
d) 59th

Ans : b) 39th
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Q: What event led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2024?
A) Assassination
B) Heart Attack
C) Helicopter Crash
D) Car Accident

Answer: C) Helicopter Crash

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Q: What was the voter turnout for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on 20
May 2024?
A) 45.32%
B) 57.51%
C) 62.78%
D) 70.25%

Answer: B) 57.51%
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Q: Which state recorded the lowest voter turnout in the fifth phase?
A) Bihar
B) Jharkhand
C) Maharashtra
D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C) Maharashtra
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Q: Who made history as the first Indian space tourist?

A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Gopi Thotakura
C) Kalpana Chawla
D) Sunita Williams

Answer: B) Gopi Thotakura

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Q: Who was the first Indian citizen to fly to space in 1984?

A) Sunita Williams
B) Rakesh Sharma
C) Kalpana Chawla
D) Gopi Thotakura

Answer: B) Rakesh Sharma

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Q: Who won the Men’s doubles title at the Thailand Open 2024 Badminton
tournament?
A) Lu Ming-Che and Tang Kai-Wei
B) Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong

Ans : C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

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Q: Who won the gold medal in the women’s 52 kg category boxing at the
Elorda Cup 2024?
A) Anamika
B) Manisha
C) Minakshi
D) Nikhat Zareen

Ans : D) Nikhat Zareen

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Q: Who won the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg category boxing at the
Elorda Cup 2024?
A) Anamika
B) Manisha
C) Minakshi
D) Nikhat Zareen

Ans : C) Minakshi
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Q: When is World Honey Bee Day observed?

A) April 20th
B) May 20th
C) June 20th
D) July 20th

Ans : B) May 20th

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Q: Which monsoon normally set in over Kerala towards the end of May / first
week of June every year?
A) North-east monsoon
B) South-west monsoon
C) Winter monsoon
D) Summer monsoon

Answer: B) South-west monsoon

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Q: Which director’s film ‘Manthan’ is set to be screened at the Cannes Film

Festival on 18 May 2024?
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Shyam Benegal
C) Rajkumar Hirani
D) Mira Nair

Answer: B) Shyam Benegal

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Q: What is the theme of the film ‘Manthan’?

A) Indian independence movement
B) Milk cooperative movement
C) Industrial revolution
D) Space exploration

Answer: B) Milk cooperative movement

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Q: When did Sunil Chhetri announce his retirement from international football?
A) After the 2023 AFC Asian Cup
B) After the match against Kuwait on June 6, 2024
C) After the 2024 FIFA World Cup
D) After the match against Pakistan on June 12, 2023

Ans : B) After the match against Kuwait on June 6, 2024

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Q: What significant milestone does Sunil Chhetri hold in Indian football?

A) Most matches played
B) Youngest debutant
C) Highest goal-scorer
D) Most assists

Ans : C) Highest goal-scorer

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Q: When do we celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society

Day (WTISD)?
A) April 17
B) May 17
C) June 17
D) July 17

Answer: B) May 17
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Q: What is the next step for the winners of the India Skills 2024 event?
a) They will receive monetary awards and certificates.
b) They will get the opportunity to study abroad.
c) They will train with top industry trainers to prepare for the WorldSkills Competition
in Lyon, France.
d) They will be offered immediate employment in top companies.

Ans : c) They will train with top industry trainers to prepare for the WorldSkills
Competition in Lyon, France.
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Q: Who was sworn in as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister on 15 May 2024?

A) Lee Hsien Loong
B) Lawrence Wong
C) Lee Kuan Yew
D) Halimah Yacob

Ans : B) Lawrence Wong

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Q: Who became the first Indian woman to break into the top 25 of the world
Women’s singles table tennis rankings?
A) Suthirtha Mukherjee
B) Mouma Das
C) Manika Batra
D) Ankita Das

Ans : C) Manika Batra

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Q: Where does the Cannes Film Festival take place annually?

a) Paris
b) Cannes
c) London
d) New York

Ans : b) Cannes
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Q: Which day is proclaimed as World Football Day by the United Nations

General Assembly?
a) 24th May
b) 25th May
c) 26th May
d) 27th May

Ans : b) 25th May

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Q: In which city were the 1924 Summer Olympic Games held, where the first
international football tournament with representation from all regions took
place?
a) Berlin
b) Tokyo
c) Paris
d) London

Ans : c) Paris
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Q: Which organization included the Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and

Sahṛdayāloka-Locana in its Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional
Register?
a) UNICEF
b) UNESCO
c) WHO
d) World Bank

Ans : b) UNESCO
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Q: Who authored the Ramcharitmanas?

a) Acharya Anandvardhan
b) Goswami Tulsidas
c) Pandit Vishnu Sharma
d) Ramesh Chandra Gaur

Ans : b) Goswami Tulsidas

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Q: In the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise “Shakti” from May 13 to May
26 at Umroi, Meghalaya, which country’s contingent participates alongside the
Indian Army?
a) Russia
b) France
c) United States
d) United Kingdom

Ans : b) France
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Q: Which of the following states had completed polling for its State Legislative
Assembly along with the Lok Sabha election by phase 4?
a) Gujarat
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu

Ans : c) Andhra Pradesh

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Q: India and Iran signed a long-term contract for operating which port?
a) Chittagong Port
b) Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar
c) Port of Colombo
d) Port of Karachi

Ans : b) Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar

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Q: What new trade route will be opened up by the agreement between India
and Iran regarding the Chabahar port?
a) Between India and China
b) Between South Asia and Central Asia via Iran
c) Between India and Japan
d) Between South Asia and Europe via Iran

Ans : b) Between South Asia and Central Asia via Iran

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Q: Who is the first Indian male wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
a) KD Jadhav
b) Aman Sehrawat
c) Sushil Kumar
d) Yogeshwar Dutt

Ans : b) Aman Sehrawat

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Q: In which category did Aman Sehrawat secure a Paris quota for the Olympics?
a) Men’s 65kg freestyle
b) Men’s 57kg freestyle
c) Men’s 74kg freestyle
d) Men’s 86kg freestyle

Ans: b) Men’s 57kg freestyle

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Q: What caused the powerful solar storm that hit Earth on May 10, 2024?
a) Solar flares
b) Coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
c) Lunar eclipse
d) Solar eclipse

Ans : b) Coronal mass ejections (CMEs)

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Q: What is the approximate frequency of the solar activity cycle mentioned in

the passage?
a) 7 years
b) 11 years
c) 50 years
d) 100 years

Ans : b) 11 years
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Q: Who won the World Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament in May 2024?
a) Wei Yi
b) Arjun Erigaisi
c) R Praggnanandhaa
d) Magnus Carlsen

Correct Answer: d) Magnus Carlsen

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Q: Which Indian Chess Player defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in
the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament in May 2024?
a) Vishwanath Anand
b) R Praggnanandhaa
c) Arjun Erigaisi
d) D. Gukesh.

Ans : b) R Praggnanandhaa
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Q: Mother’s Day is celebrated?

A) First Sunday in May
B) Second Sunday in May
C) Third Sunday in May
D) Fourth Sunday in May

Answer: B) Second Sunday in May

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Q: Why was Arvind Kejriwal arrested by the Enforcement Directorate?

a) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s healthcare policy
b) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s education policy
c) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s liquor policy
d) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s transportation policy

Ans : c) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s liquor policy

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Q: What is the outcome of the General Assembly’s resolution on May 10,

regarding Palestinian membership?
a) Grants full U.N. membership to Palestine
b) Rejects Palestinian membership entirely
c) Acknowledges Palestine’s qualification to join the U.N.
d) Recommends military intervention in the region

Ans : c) Acknowledges Palestine’s qualification to join the U.N.

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Q: Who emerged as the Chairman of IFFCO following the elections in May 2024?
a) Balvir Singh
b) Dileep Sanghani
c) Dr. US Awasthi
d) Jagdeep Singh Nakai

Ans : b) Dileep Sanghani

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Q: Which liquid rocket engine did ISRO successfully hot test through Additive
Manufacturing (AM) technology on May 9, 2024?
a) PS1 engine
b) PS2 engine
c) PS3 engine
d) PS4 engine

Ans : d) PS4 engine

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Q: Which of the following shrines are part of the Char Dham Yatra mentioned in
the passage?
a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath
b) Rameswaram, Dwarka, Puri, and Kedarnath
c) Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Shirdi, and Kedarnath
d) Mahabalipuram, Amarnath, Somnath, and Badrinath

Ans : a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath

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Q: According to the Global Electricity Review 2024, which country has

overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in
2023?
a) China
b) India
c) Brazil
d) United States

Ans : b) India
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Q: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) partnered with which private company for the
supply of indigenous marine-grade steel?
a) Reliance Industries
b) Tata Steel
c) Jindal Steel & Power (JSP)
d) Bharat Forge Limited

Ans : c) Jindal Steel & Power (JSP)

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Q: How many Lok Sabha seats does Maharashtra contribute, making it the
second-largest contributor to the lower house of Parliament (Lok Sabha) ?
a) 28
b) 38
c) 48
d) 58

Ans : c) 48
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Q: The senior crew member of which airline go on mass sick leave suddenly on
7 & 8 May 2024, causing disruption of more than 70 flights?
a) Indigo
b) Vistara
c) Air India Express
d) Emirates

Ans : c) Air India Express

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Q: Vladimir Putin has been President of Russia since:

a) 2000
b) 1999
c) 2005
d) 2008

Ans : b) 1999
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Q: Which state recorded the highest voter turnout during the 3rd phase of Lok
Sabha elections?
a) Bihar
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans : b) Assam
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Q: When is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day observed?

a) May 7
b) May 8
c) May 9
d) May 10

Ans : b) May 8
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Q: Why was May 8 chosen as the date for World Red Cross and Red Crescent
Day?
a) It marks the end of World War I
b) It is the birthday of Henry Dunant
c) It is the anniversary of the International Red Cross
d) It is the anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize

Ans : b) It is the birthday of Henry Dunant

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Q: Who is Henry Dunant?

a) Founder of the United Nations
b) Founder of the International Red Cross
c) Founder of the World Health Organization
d) Founder of the European Union

Ans : b) Founder of the International Red Cross

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Who is the first President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)?

A) Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra
B) Justice (Retd.) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
C) Justice Ramesh Gupta
D) Justice (Retd.) Rajesh Singh

Ans : B) Justice (Retd.) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra

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Q: Which Indian athletes comprised the men’s 4x400m relay team qualifying for
the Paris Olympics?
a) Rupal Chaudhary, M R Poovamma, Jyothika Sri Dandi, and Subha Venkatesan
b) Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob
c) Neeraj Chopra, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajivand Rajesh Ramesh
d) Amoj Jacob, Neeraj Chopra, Muhammad Ajmal and Subha Venkatesan

Ans : b) Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob
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Question : What is the Arabian Travel Market?

A) A global trade show for travel professionals and industry leaders.
B) A popular travel blog focused on Middle Eastern destinations.
C) A sustainable tourism initiative in Dubai.
D) A luxury hotel chain in the UAE.
Ans : A) A global trade show for travel professionals and industry leaders.
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Question: Who was appointed as the National Ambassador for UNICEF India in
May 2024?
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Kareena Kapoor Khan
c) Deepika Padukone
d) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Answer: b) Kareena Kapoor Khan

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Q.: How many countries’ representatives participated in the International

Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) hosted by the Election Commission of India
(ECI)?
a) 75
b) 23
c) 6
d) 15

Ans : b) 23
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Q.: Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India as on May 2024.

A) Sunil Arora
B) Sushil Chandra
C) Om Prakash Rawat
D) Rajiv Kumar

Ans : D) Rajiv Kumar

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Q.: Which of the following athletes was NOT a part of the Indian women’s
4×400 metre relay team that qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024?
a) Rupal Chaudhary
b) M R Poovamma
c) Hima Das
d) Jyothika Sri Dandi

Ans : c) Hima Das

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Q.: When and where is the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to
take place?
a) 3 to 20 October in England
b) 3 to 20 October in Bangladesh
c) 1 to 18 November in Australia
d) 5 to 22 September in India

Ans : b) 3 to 20 October in Bangladesh

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Q: What does World Press Freedom Day mark the anniversary of?
a) The establishment of the United Nations
b) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
c) The Windhoek Declaration
d) The Birth Anniversary of William Shakespeare

Ans : c) The Windhoek Declaration

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Q: Windhoek Declaration of UNESCO is related to:

a) Education standards in developing countries
b) Protection of cultural heritage sites
c) Promotion of free press principles
d) Wildlife conservation efforts

Ans : c) Promotion of free press principles

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Q: What is the location of Mount Ruang volcano?

A) Java, Indonesia
B) Bali, Indonesia
C) North Sulawesi, Indonesia
D) Sumatra, Indonesia

Ans : C) North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Question: When is International Sun Day celebrated?

a) May 1st
b) May 2nd
c) May 3rd
d) May 4th

Ans : c) May 3rd

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Question: Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands
on May 2, 2024?
a) Manasseh Sogavare
b) Jeremiah Manele
c) Matthew Wales
d) Anthony Albanese

Ans : b) Jeremiah Manele

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Question: Despite the withdrawal process, what is the status of Rs 2000

banknotes?
a) They are no longer legal tender
b) They can only be used for specific transactions
c) They are still legal tender
d) They can only be exchanged at specific locations

Ans : c) They are still legal tender

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Q: When is International Labour Day observed?

a) June 1
b) May 15
c) April 1
d) May 1

Ans : d) May 1
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Q: What is the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system

designed to enhance?
a) Airborne surveillance
b) Anti-submarine warfare capabilities
c) Ground-based missile defense
d) Cybersecurity operations

Ans : b) Anti-submarine warfare capabilities

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Q: What is SLU in the context of elections?

a) Single Log Unit
b) Symbol Loading Unit
c) Security Locking Unit
d) Surveillance Logging Unit

Ans : b) Symbol Loading Unit

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Q: Who recently assumed the position of Chief of the Naval Staff?

a) Admiral R Hari Kumar
b) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
c) Admiral Sunil Lanba
d) Admiral Karambir Singh

Ans : b) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

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Question: As per The Washington Post report, which terrorist was the alleged
target of the assassination plot of Indian Intelligence Agency?
a) Maulana Masood Azhar
b) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
c) Talwinder Singh
d) gurbachan Singh

Ans : b) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

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Question: Who is the current chief of RAW (Research and Analysis Wing)?
A) Vikram Yadav
B) Samant Goel
C) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
D) Ajit Doval

Correct Answer: B) Samant Goel

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Question: Who has been named as the captain of India’s 15-member squad for
the upcoming T20 World Cup?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Hardik Pandya
c) Rohit Sharma
d) Ravindra Jadeja

Ans : c) Rohit Sharma

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Q: Who secured a Paris 2024 quota for India in Women’s skeet with a silver
medal in the shotgun Olympic qualification championship at Doha, Qatar?
a) Maheshwari Chauhan
b) Sunita Bhore
c) Nirmala Roy
d) Rajani Biswas

Ans : a) Maheshwari Chauhan

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Q: Who will represent India in the women single category in Badminton at the
2024 Paris Olympics?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Neha Pandit
c) PV Sindhu
d) Tanvi Lad

Ans : c) PV Sindhu
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Q: Which Indian badminton players will compete in the men’s doubles category
at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
a) PV Sindhu and Ashwini Ponnappa
b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and HS Prannoy
c) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Ans : d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

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Question : Who secured a hat-trick of gold medals at the Archery World Cup
Stage 1 in Shanghai on April 27, 2024?
a) Aditi Swami
b) Parneet Kaur
c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
d) Andrea Becerra

Ans : c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam

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Question : Who secured a Paris Olympics quota in Sailing in Hyeres, France?

a) Vishnu Saravanan
b) Nethra Kumanan
c) Arvind Singh
d) R Sukumaran

Ans : b) Nethra Kumanan

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Question : Who is regarded as the “father” of modern ballet, and his birthday is
celebrated as International Dance Day?
A) Jean-Georges Noverre
B) Rudolf Nureyev
C) Mikhail Baryshnikov
D) George Balanchine

Ans : A) Jean-Georges Noverre

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Question: Which of the following states had the lowest voter turnout during the
second phase of elections?
a) Manipur
b) Rajasthan
c) Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans : d) Uttar Pradesh

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Question : Which countries are members of the SCO?

Eight countries are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) :
India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan;
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Question: Who is the Defence Secretary of India?

a) Ajit Doval
b) Giridhar Aramane
c) Rajnath Singh
d) General Anil Chauhan

Ans : b) Giridhar Aramane

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Q: Which state has the highest number of constituencies in the second phase of
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 held on 26 April 2024?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan

Ans : a) Kerala
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Question: Which date is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated annually?

A) April 1
B) April 26
C) May 15
D) June 10

Ans : B) April 26
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Question: Which bank has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) instructed to stop
issuing new credit cards and acquiring online customers immediately?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) Kotak Mahindra Bank
d) State Bank of India

Correct answer: c) Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Question: Which Indian film has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival in
the ‘La Cinef’ category?
a) “The Rooster’s Prophecy”
b) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Bloom”
c) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”
d) “The Elderly Woman’s Tale”

Correct answer: c) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”

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Question: Who directed the film “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”?
a) Suraj Thakur
b) Manoj V
c) Chidananda S Naik
d) Abhishek Kadam

Ans : c) Chidananda S Naik

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Q: Which date do we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day?

A) April 15
B) April 23
C) May 1
D) June 8

Answer: B) April 23
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Q: Which city holds the title of World Book Capital for 2024?
A) Paris
B) Tokyo
C) Strasbourg
D) New York

Answer: C) Strasbourg
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Q: Where was the recently developed Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket successfully
tested?
a) DRDO Headquarters, New Delhi
b) IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
c) TBRL, Chandigarh
d) ISRO, Bengaluru

Ans : c) TBRL, Chandigarh

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Q: Which amendment act established the Panchayati Raj System in India?

A) 42nd Amendment Act
B) 73rd Amendment Act
C) 86th Amendment Act
D) 91st Amendment Act

Answer: B) 73rd Amendment Act

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Q: Who became the youngest player chess ever to win the FIDE Candidates
tournament?
a) Viswanathan Anand
b) Garry Kasparov
c) Hikaru Nakamura
d) Dommaraju Gukesh

Ans : d) Dommaraju Gukesh

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Q: Which day is celebrated as World Earth Day?

A) 21 August
B) 22 April
C) 21 December
D) 22 May

Ans : B) 22 April
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Q: What was the theme of World Earth Day 2024?

A) End Plastic Pollution
B) Ecosystem Restoration
C) Time for Nature
D) Planet vs. Plastics

Ans : D) Planet vs. Plastics

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Q: Which party secured a landslide win in the parliamentary elections held in

Maldives on April 21, 2024?
a) Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
b) People’s National Congress (PNC)
c) Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)
d) Maldives Reform Movement (MRM)

Ans : b) People’s National Congress (PNC)

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Q: Who secured a quota for the Paris Olympics 2024 in wrestling?

a) Vinesh Phogat
b) Anshu Malik
c) Reetika Hooda
d) All of the above

Ans : d) All of the above

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Q: In which weight category in wrestling did Vinesh Phogat compete to secure

quota for the Paris Olympics?
a) 50 kg
b) 57 kg
c) 76 kg
d) 60 kg

Ans : a) 50 kg
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Q: Who secured India’s first Paris Olympics quota in rowing?

a) Balraj Panwar
b) ViSuraj Phogat
c) Rajesh Malik
d) Dinesh Hooda

Ans : a) Balraj Panwar

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Q: Which award was conferred posthumously to Bindeshwar Pathak?

a) Padma Bhushan
b) Padma Shri
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) None of the above

Ans : c) Padma Vibhushan

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Q: Which category of the Padma Awards is considered one of the highest

civilian Awards of the country?
a) Padma Shri
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) None of the above

Ans : c) Padma Vibhushan

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Q: What is the primary focus of the General Elections 2024 in India?

a) Electing the President
b) Voting for the Lok Sabha members
c) Selecting state governors
d) Choosing municipal representatives

Ans : b) Voting for the Lok Sabha members

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Q: What was highlighted as a major achievement in the successful test of Cruise

Missile on April 18, 2024 at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha?
a) Advanced avionics technology
b) Indigenous propulsion system
c) Collaboration with international partners
d) Use of nuclear propulsion

Correct Answer: b) Indigenous propulsion system

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Q: Who is the chairman of DRDO?

a) Rajnath Singh
b) Samir V Kamat
c) Narendra Modi
d) Bipin Rawat

Correct Answer: b) Samir V Kamat

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Q: Which two states had polls for their State Legislative Assemblies during the
first phase of elections?
a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
b) Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Ans : b) Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh

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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Navy in April 2024 ?
a) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
b) Admiral R Hari Kumar
c) Vice Admiral Vinod Kumar Singh
d) Rear Admiral Anil Chawla

Correct Answer: a) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

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Q: What is Exoskeleton Technology?

a) A form of virtual reality gaming equipment
b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength
c) A software used for cybersecurity purposes
d) A method of renewable energy production

Answer: b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength

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Q: Which government proposed a landmark smoking ban in April 2024 to

prevent young people from starting to smoke?
a) Australian government
b) Canadian government
c) British government
d) New Zealand government

Answer: c) British government

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Q: Who among the following won a silver medal at the 13th European Girls’
Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024?
a) Gunjan Agarwal and Saee Patil
b) Larissa and Sanjana Philo Chacko
c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko
d) Saee Patil and Sanjana Philo Chacko

Ans : c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko

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Q: Who secured the first position in the Civil Services Examination, 2023?
a) Animesh Pradhan
b) Aditya Srivastava
c) Donuru Ananya Reddy
d) P K Sidharth Ramkumar

Ans : b) Aditya Srivastava

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Q: What is India’s revised GDP growth projection for the financial year 2024-25,
according to the IMF forecast April 20204?
a) 6.5 percent
b) 6.8 percent
c) 7.0 percent
d) 6.2 percent

Ans : b) 6.8 percent

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Q: What were the main topics discussed during the 16th Meeting of India-
France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi on 15 April
2024?
a) Economic cooperation
b) Climate change
c) Counter terrorism challenges
d) Space exploration

Ans : c) Counter terrorism challenges

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Q: In which city were the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 held?

a) New Delhi, India
b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
c) Beijing, China
d) Tokyo, Japan

Ans : b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Q: What term describes the phenomenon where a country’s population declines

significantly, leading to fewer births than deaths?
A. Population surge
B. Demographic boom
C. Population collapse
D. Demographic implosion

Answer: C. Population collapse

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Q: Which country is facing a severe population decline, potentially becoming

the first country to experience a “population collapse”?
a) Italy
b) Greece
c) Japan
d) South Korea

Ans : b) Greece
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Q.: What was the date of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

A) April 13, 1919
B) May 15, 1920
C) March 10, 1918
D) June 5, 1921

Answer: A) April 13, 1919

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Q.: Where did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?

A) Delhi
B) Lahore
C) Amritsar
D) Kolkata

Answer: C) Amritsar
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Q.: Who was the British officer responsible for ordering the firing on the
unarmed crowd at Jallianwala Bagh?
A) General Montgomery
B) General Dyer
C) Colonel Smith
D) Major Brown

Answer: B) General Dyer

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Q: What was the birth date of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

A) April 14, 1891
B) May 15, 1920
C) March 10, 1918
D) June 5, 1921

Answer: A) April 14, 1891

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Q: What significant role did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar play in Indian history?

A) Architect of the Indian Constitution
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Leader of the Quit India Movement
D) Founder of the Indian National Congress

Answer: A) Architect of the Indian Constitution

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Q: Who is commemorated on World Quantum Day?

a) Albert Einstein
b) Max Planck
c) Niels Bohr
d) Werner Heisenberg

Ans : b) Max Planck

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Q: What role does Max Planck play in the development of quantum theory?
a) He discovered the electron
b) He formulated the theory of general relativity
c) He introduced the concept of quantized energy
d) He invented the first quantum computer

Ans : c) He introduced the concept of quantized energy

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Q: Where were the trials of the indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided

Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System conducted?
a) Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR)
b) ISRO, Bengaluru
c) Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR), Rajasthan
d) DRDO Hyderabad

Ans: c) Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR), Rajasthan

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Q: What triggered Iran’s recent attack on Israel?

A. Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus
B. Iran’s secret pursuit of nuclear weapons
C. Iran’s support for Hezbollah
D. Israel’s interference in Syria’s civil war

Ans : A. Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus

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Q: When does Eid-ul-Fitr occur?

A) At the beginning of Ramadan
B) In the third week of Ramadan
C) At the end of Ramadan
D) Last Friday of Ramadan

Ans : C) At the end of Ramadan

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Q: What position did JNU secure globally in the field of development studies
according to the QS World University Rankings?
a) 10th
b) 20th
c) 30th
d) 40th

Ans : b) 20th
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Q: In which subjects did JNU emerge as the top-ranked university in India?

a) Physics, Chemistry, Biology
b) Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science
c) Geography, History, Modern Languages
d) Engineering, Medicine, Law

Ans : c) Geography, History, Modern Languages

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Q: What does VVPAT stand for in the context of EVMs?

A) Verified Voter Paper Authentication Technology
B) Voter-Verified Polling Accuracy Tracker
C) Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail
D) Verified Voting Process and Accountability Tool

Ans : C) Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail

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Q: Which organization developed and tested EVMs in India during the 1990s?
A) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
B) Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL)
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO)

Ans : B) Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)

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Q: The fifth edition of which Joint Military Exercise held between India and
Uzbekistan from 15 April to 28 April 2024 in Termez District, Uzbekistan?
a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise
b) Surya Kiran Joint Military Exercise
c) Varuna Joint Military Exercise
d) Malabar Joint Military Exercise

Correct answer: a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise

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Q: When is World Homoeopathy Day observed annually?

a) April 1st
b) April 10th
c) May 5th
d) June 15th

Ans : b) April 10th

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Q: Who is honored on World Homoeopathy Day?

a) Dr. Albert Einstein
b) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
c) Dr. Louis Pasteur
d) Dr. Sigmund Freud

Ans : b) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann

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Q: Who was honored with the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. award for space
exploration?
a) NASA
b) ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team
c) University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx team
d) Russian Space Agency

Ans : b) ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team

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Q: Who became Ireland’s youngest prime minister on April 9, 2024?

a) Leo Varadkar
b) Simon Harris
c) Micheal Martin
d) Michael McGrath

Ans : b) Simon Harris

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Q: Where is the world’s largest power plant being developed by Adani Green
Energy Limited?
a) Khavda, Gujarat
b) Jaipur, Rajasthan
c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Correct answer: a) Khavda, Gujarat

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Q: Which event marks the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2081?

a) Ugadi
b) Gudi Padwa
c) Chaitra Sukladi
d) Cheti Chand

Correct answer: c) Chaitra Sukladi

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Q: In which states is Ugadi celebrated as the New Year’s Day?

a) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Punjab
d) Manipur

Correct answer: a) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka

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Q: What is raised outside homes during Gudi Padwa celebrations?

a) A decorated pole
b) A rangoli design
c) A traditional flag
d) A garland of mango leaves

Correct answer: a) A decorated pole

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Q: Which community celebrates Cheti Chand as their New Year?

a) Bengali
b) Sindhi
c) Punjabi
d) Gujarati

Correct answer: b) Sindhi

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Q: Who became the first-ever Indian to win a main draw match at the Monte
Carlo Masters?
a) Vijay Amritraj
b) Ramesh Krishnan
c) Sumit Nagal
d) Leander Paes

Correct answer: c) Sumit Nagal

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Q: What is the theme for World Health Day 2024?

A) “Healthy Living, Happy Life”
B) “My Health, My Right”
C) “Global Wellness Awareness”
D) “Healthcare for All”

Ans : B) “My Health, My Right”

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Q: When is World Health Day celebrated annually?

A) March 8th
B) April 7th
C) May 1st
D) June 15th

Ans : B) April 7th

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Q: When can taxpayers file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year
2024-25 according to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
a) From January 1, 2024
b) From April 1, 2024
c) From July 1, 2024
d) From October 1, 2024

Ans : b) From April 1, 2024

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Q: What was the main objective of the Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service

Conference held on April 8, 2024?
a) Review ongoing military operations
b) Generate new ideas and reforms for Jointness and Integration efforts
c) Discuss budget allocations for the armed forces
d) Address internal conflicts within the military

Ans : b) Generate new ideas and reforms for Jointness and Integration efforts
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Q: Who is the Chief of Defence Staff of India?

a) General Bipin Rawat
b) Admiral Karambir Singh
c) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
d) General Anil Chauhan

Ans : d) General Anil Chauhan

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Q: Who is set to create history as the first woman from India to serve as a
jury member at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
a) P T Usha
b) Bilquis Mir
c) Marroy Kom
d) Saniya Mirza

Ans : b) Bilquis Mir

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Q: What decision did the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC) make regarding the repo rate on April 5, 2024?
a) Increased it
b) Decreased it
c) Maintained it
d) Abolished it

Ans : c) Maintained it
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Q: What is the repo rate?

a) The rate at which banks lend funds to the RBI
b) The rate at which RBI borrows funds from banks
c) The rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
d) The rate at which RBI lends funds to the government

Ans : c) The rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
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Q: What new functionality will the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enable
through Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) using Unified Payments Interface
(UPI)?
a) Money withdrawal
b) Money transfer
c) Cash deposits
d) Currency exchange

Ans : c) Cash deposits

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Q: Where was the test flight of Agni-Prime conducted by SFC and DRDO in
April 2024?
a) Pokharan, Rajsthan
b) ISRO SHAR Center
c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island
d) Chandipur Test Range

Ans : c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island

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Q: In which Tamil month is the Ponkaliamman festival typically celebrated?

a) Masi (February-March)
b) Panguni (March-April)
c) Vaikasi (May-June)
d) Aadi (July-August)

Ans : b) Panguni (March-April)

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Q: When is the International Day of Conscience celebrated?

A) April 1st
B) April 5th
C) May 10th
D) June 15th

Ans : B) April 5th

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Q: What is the name of the proposed standard time for the moon and other
celestial bodies?
a) Lunar Standard Time (LST)
b) Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)
c) Celestial Time Standard (CTS)
d) Universal Lunar Clock (ULC)

Ans : b) Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)

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Q: What is the average time difference between an Earth-based clock and a

person on the moon (per Earth Day)?
(a) It is always the same.
(b) There is no difference.
(c) An Earth-based clock would be 58.7 microseconds faster.
(d) An Earth-based clock would lose 58.7 microseconds.

Ans : (d) An Earth-based clock would lose 58.7 microseconds.

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Q: What does UPI stand for?

A) Unified Payment Interface
B) Unified Payments Integration
C) United Payment Interface
D) Ultrafast Payment Integration

Answer: A) Unified Payment Interface

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Q: Which type of transactions drove the growth of UPI payments in Second

half of 2023?
A) Person-to-person transactions
B) Person-to-merchant transactions
C) International transactions
D) Bank-to-bank transactions

Answer: B) Person-to-merchant transactions

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Q: What is the name of India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer?
A) NexCAR19
B) ImmunoACT
C) Tata Memorial Hospital
D) IIT Bombay

Answer: A) NexCAR19
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Q: What does CAR-T therapy stand for?

A) Cellular Antigen Receptor Treatment
B) Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy
C) Cancer Antigen Response Technique
D) Cellular Antibody Recognition Therapy

Answer: B) Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy

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Q: Who has been elected president for a third term in Egypt?

a) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
b) Hosni Mubarak
c) Anwar Sadat
d) Mohammed Morsi

Ans : a) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

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Q: What is the Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh?

a) Zangnan
b) Xizang
c) Beijing
d) Shanghai

Ans : a) Zangnan
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Q: What is the name of the Indian Air Force’s largest exercise conducted at
the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district?
a) Operation Skybolt
b) Exercise Thunderbolt
c) Exercise Gagan Shakti
d) Operation Desert Storm

Ans : c) Exercise Gagan Shakti

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Q: What type of aircraft did Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) deliver to

the Guyana Defence Force in April 2024?
a) Boeing C-17 Globemaster
b) Dornier 228
c) Airbus A320
d) Lockheed Martin F-16

Ans : b) Dornier 228

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Q: What is the name of the weightlifter who qualified for the Paris Olympics
after competing at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand?
A) P. V. Sindhu
B) Mirabai Chanu
C) Saina Nehwal
D) Mary Kom

Ans : B) Mirabai Chanu

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Q: What is the name of disputed Island situated in the Palk Strait, between
India and Sri Lanka?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Katchatheevu Island
C) Lakshadweep
D) Maldives

Answer: B) Katchatheevu Island

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Q: What record did Rohan Bopanna set with his victory at the 2024 Miami
Open?
a) Youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
c) Most consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
d) Most losses in ATP Masters 1000 finals

Ans : b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title

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Q: When did the Reserve Bank of India commence its operations?

a) April 1, 1935
b) April 1, 1947
c) January 26, 1950
d) August 15, 1947

Ans : a) April 1, 1935

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Q: From which institution did the Reserve Bank of India take over the
management of government accounts and public debt?
a) Imperial Bank of India
b) Bank of England
c) State Bank of India
d) Punjab National Bank

Ans : a) Imperial Bank of India

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Q: Which commission’s recommendations led to the establishment of the

Reserve Bank of India?
a) Simon Commission
b) Butler Commission
c) Hilton Young Commission
d) Hunter Commission

Ans : c) Hilton Young Commission

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Q: Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) located?

a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai

Ans : b) Mumbai
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Q: Who won the Senegal’s presidential election recently?

a) Macky Sall
b) Amadou Ba
c) Ousmane Sonko
d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Correct answer: d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye

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CurrenT affairs mCQs marCh 2024

(1 to 31 March 2024)
Q: Which former Prime Ministers were awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously
on March 30, 2024?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi
b) Rajiv Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao
d) Morarji Desai and V P Singh

Ans : c) Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao

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Q: Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who recently passed away, was a

prominent figure in which state’s politics?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh
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Q: Where did the Indian Navy conduct the operation to rescue the Pakistani
nationals from Somali pirates in March 2024?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arabian Sea
d) South China Sea

Ans : c) Arabian Sea

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Q: What was the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ response to recent remarks
from the U.S. Department of State regarding the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and
the freezing of Congress party bank accounts?
a) Expressed support for the U.S. stance
b) Objected to the remarks and emphasized respect for sovereignty
c) They remained neutral on the matter
d) Demanded immediate action from the U.S. government

Ans : b) They objected to the remarks and emphasized respect for sovereignty
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Q: What is the significance of the Tejas Mk1A’s recent maiden flight?

A) It marked the first flight of an indigenous fighter aircraft.
B) It achieved a world record for altitude.
C) It demonstrated the feasibility of supersonic travel.
D) It showcased a new stealth technology.

Answer: A) It marked the first flight of an indigenous fighter aircraft.

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Q: What is the significance of Good Friday in the Christian calendar?

A) Celebration of Jesus’ birth
B) Commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion
C) Observance of the Last Supper
D) Recognition of the resurrection

Answer: B) Commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion

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Q: Who was sworn-in as the judicial member of Lokpal on March 27, 2024?
a) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
b) Pankaj Kumar
c) Ajay Tirkey
d) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

Ans : d) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

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Q: Who is the Chairperson of Lokpal of India?

a) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
b) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
c) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
d) Pankaj Kumar

Ans : c) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar

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Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National

Investigation Agency (NIA)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh

Ans : Sadanand Vasant Date

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Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of Bureau of Police

Research and Development (BPR&D)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh

Ans : b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma

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Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh

Ans : c) Piyush Anand

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Q: What is the name of the app of Election Commission of India used for
reporting violations of the model code of conduct?
a) cTRACK
b) cVIGIL
c) cREPORT
d) cELECT

Ans : b) cVIGIL
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Q: Who reclaimed the title of the world’s richest person according to the Hurun
Global Rich List 2024?
a) Bernard Arnault
b) Jeff Bezos
c) Elon Musk
d) Mukesh Ambani

Ans : c) Elon Musk

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Q: Who retained the title of Asia’s richest person according to the Hurun Global
Rich List 2024?
a) Elon Musk
b) Jeff Bezos
c) Mukesh Ambani
d) Gautam Adani

Ans : Ans : c) Mukesh Ambani

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Q: Which city surpassed Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first
time, according to the information provided?
a) Shanghai
b) Mumbai
c) Tokyo
d) Seou

Ans : Ans : b) Mumbai

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Q: What caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore,
Maryland in March 2024?
a) Earthquake
b) Cargo ship collision
c) Structural failure
d) High winds

Ans : b) Cargo ship collision

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Q: Who won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 table
tennis tournament?
a) Sarah De Nutte
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Sreeja Akula
d) Diya Chitale

Ans : c) Sreeja Akula

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Q: Which company has initiated clinical trials for the Tuberculosis vaccine
MTBVAC on adults in India?
a) Biofabri
b) Bharat Biotech International Ltd
c) Spanish bio-pharmaceutical company
d) Global Vaccinology Collaboration

Ans : b) Bharat Biotech International Ltd

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Q: Where did the Guinness World Record In Kabaddi With Participation Of 128
Players event take place?
a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
c) Panchkula, Haryana
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ans : c) Panchkula, Haryana

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Q: UN Security Council passed the resolution on March 25, 2024, for an

immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Which countries are involved in the conflict?
A) Israel and Egypt
B) Israel and Jordan
C) Israel and Palestine
D) Israel and Lebanon

Answer: C) Israel and Palestine

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Q: What is the highest civilian award of Bhutan conferred to Prime Minister

Narendra Modi recently?
a) Order of Bhutan
b) Order of the Dragon
c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo
d) Order of the Himalayas

Ans : c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo

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Q: What is the traditional starting date for the IPL season ?

a) Last Friday of April
b) Last Friday of March
c) First Friday of April
d) Second Friday of March

Ans : b) Last Friday of March

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Q: Which date is solemnly observed as the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat

Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev?
a) March 22
b) March 23
c) April 23
d) April 22

Ans : b) March 23
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Q: What is significant about Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement

Directorate?
a) First time a politician arrested in India
b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
c) First person arrested for a liquor scam
d) Arrest by the Enforcement Directorate after obtaining court order

Ans : b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India

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Q: What is the name of the first Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) successfully
tested by ISRO?
A) RLV Viman
B) RLV-TD
C) RLV-Mk3
D) RLV ‘Pushpak’

Ans : D) RLV ‘Pushpak’

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Q: Where is the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) located, where the RLV test was
conducted?
A) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B) Bengaluru, Karnataka
C) Hyderabad, Telangana
D) Challakere, Karnataka

Ans : D) Challakere, Karnataka

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Q: Which bank was authorized to sell and redeem electoral bonds?

a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Axis Bank

Ans : c) State Bank of India (SBI)

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Q: Who won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in
Lebanon on March 21, 2024?
a) Manav Vikas Thakkar
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Chuang Chih-yuan
d) Manush Utpal Shah

Ans : b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

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Q: Why has the Union Public Service Commission decided to postpone the Civil
Service Preliminary Examination 2024?
a) Due to administrative issues
b) Due to the pandemic
c) Due to the General Elections
d) Due to lack of applicants

Ans : c) Due to the General Elections

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Q: Who has been appointed as the new Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh ?
a) Deepak Kumar
b) Sanjay Prasad
c) Randeep Rinwa
d) Alok Kumar

Answer: a) Deepak Kumar

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Q: Who has been given an additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing
Industries?
a) Dr S Jaishankar
b) Pashupati Kumar Paras
c) Kiren Rijiju
d) Amit Saha

Ans : c) Kiren Rijiju

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Q: What incident prompted the reevaluation of Parliament’s security and

deployment of CISF?
a) Theft of documents
b) Breach of security protocols during Winter Session
c) Vandalism of property
d) Shift to new building

Answer: b) Breach of security protocols during Winter Session

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Q: Who will lead the Indian Men’s Team for the Australia Tour starting on April
6?
a) Harmanpreet Singh
b) Hardik Singh
c) Manpreet Singh
d) Rupinder Pal Singh

Ans : a) Harmanpreet Singh

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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Russia?

A) Sanjay Kumar
B) Pavan Kapoor
C) Renee Singh
D) Vinay Kumar

Ans : D) Vinay Kumar

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Q: What is the primary purpose of the Startup Mahakumbh held from 18 to 20

March 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi?
a) To provide a platform for startups to sell their products
b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs
c) To organize workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs
d) To conduct research on startup ecosystems

Ans : b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs

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Question: Who has been elected as the President in the recent Russian
presidential elections?
A) Vladimir Putin
B) Alexei Navalny
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Mikhail Gorbachev

Ans : A) Vladimir Putin

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Q: What prestigious award was Prabha Varma honored ?

A) Jnanpith Award
B) Saraswati Samman
C) Sahitya Akademi Award
D) Padma Bhushan

Answer: B) Saraswati Samman

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Q: Which novel by Prabha Varma received the Saraswati Samman?

A) “Roudra Sathwikam”
B) “Malayalam Musings”
C) “Verse Chronicles”
D) “Eternal Echoes”

Answer: A) “Roudra Sathwikam”

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Q: Which city has been ranked as the world’s most polluted capital city for four
consecutive years since 2018?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Beijing
d) Tokyo

Ans : b) New Delhi

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Q: Which Indian city has emerged as the world’s most polluted metropolitan
area?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Chennai
d) Begusarai

Ans : d) Begusarai
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Q: Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India?

a) Rajiv Kumar
b) Sunil Arora
c) Om Prakash Rawat
d) Nasim Zaidi

Ans : a) Rajiv Kumar

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Q: Who recently took charge as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati?

a) A Surya Prakash
b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
d) Piyush Goyal

Ans : b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal

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Q: Who has been announced as the National PwD Icon by the Election
Commission?
a) Sheetal Devi
b) Avani Lekhara
c) Gyanesh Kumar
d) Pramod Bhagat

Ans : a) Sheetal Devi

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Q: What are electoral bonds?

A. Bonds issued by political parties to raise funds
B. Financial instruments for anonymous political donations
C. Bonds used for government infrastructure projects
D. Bonds that allow citizens to vote in elections

Ans : B. Financial instruments for anonymous political donations

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Q: What recent development led to the Supreme Court declaring the electoral
bonds scheme unconstitutional?
A. Release of detailed data by the Election Commission
B. A Constitution Bench ruling on February 15, 2024
C. Introduction of a new electoral bond denomination
D. State Bank of India’s involvement in the scheme

Ans : B. A Constitution Bench ruling on February 15, 2024

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Q: What directive did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issue to Paytm Payments
Bank on January 31?
a) To enhance their customer service offerings
b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments
c) To expand their branch network
d) To increase their interest rates on savings accounts

Ans : b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments

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Q: Why did the RBI order the shutdown of Paytm Payments Bank?
a) Due to concerns about their stock trading operations
b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns
c) Due to their outstanding customer service
d) Due to their high-interest rates on loans

Ans : b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns

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Q: Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the 2023-24 season?

a) Vidarbha
b) Mumbai
c) Saurashtra
d) Gujarat

Ans : b) Mumbai
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Q: What type of data does the Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) aim
to organize, integrate, and digitize?
a) Weather data
b) Traffic data
c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and evidence
d) Sports statistics

Ans : c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and evidence
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Q: What is the purpose of the ‘Sankalan’ mobile app launched by the National
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
a) To report criminal activities anonymously
b) To provide information about criminal records
c) To navigate through new criminal laws
d) To track missing persons

Ans : c) To navigate through new criminal laws

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Q: Who among the following have been recently appointed as an Election

Commissioner in India?

A) Umesh Sinha and Gyanesh Kumar

B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
C) Sunil Arora and Sukhbir Sandhu
D) Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar

Ans : B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar

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Q: What is the concept of “One Nation One Election”?

a) A campaign to promote unity among political parties
b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative
assemblies
c) A national holiday for voting across all states
d) A constitutional amendment to limit the number of political parties allowed to
contest elections

Ans : b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative
assemblies
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Q: Which state recently became the first in India to implement the Uniform Civil
Code (UCC) ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Punjab
d) Maharashtra

Ans : b) Uttarakhand
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Q: When is World Kidney Day celebrated every year?

(A) The first Monday of March
(B) The second Thursday of March
(C) The last Friday of March
(D) A random day in March

Ans : (B) The second Thursday of March

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Q: Which of the following is the Prime Minister of Bhutan?

a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay
b) Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
c) Asif Ali Jardari
d) Sheikh Hasina

Ans : a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay

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Q: What is the purpose of the 25 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) procured

for the Indian Army?
a) Maritime surveillance
b) Troop transportation
c) Cargo transportation
d) Passenger transportation

Ans : b) Troop transportation

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Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Haryana in March 2024?

A) Manohar Lal Khattar
B) Nayab Singh Saini
C) Dushyant Chautala
D) Biplab Dev

Ans : B) Nayab Singh Saini

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Q: What is Fly91?
A) A new regional airline
B) A popular tourist destination
C) A type of bird
D) A fictional superhero

Answer: A) A new regional airline

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Q: What is Exercise Bharat Shakti held in Pokhran on 12 March 2024?

A) A yoga and meditation event held annually in India.
B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
C) A cultural festival celebrating India’s rich heritage.
D) A scientific expedition to Antarctica.

Answer: B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.

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Q: Which female cheetah recently (in March 2024) gave birth to five cubs in
Kuno National Park?
a) Gauri
b) Gamini
c) Chitra
d) Laila

Ans : b) Gamini
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Q: What technology does the Agni-5 missile possess?

A) Hypersonic propulsion
B) Stealth capabilities
C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
D) Laser guidance system

Answer: C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology

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Q: Who developed the Agni-5 missile?

A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D) SpaceX

Answer: C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

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Q: What is the range of the Agni-5 missile?

A) 1,000 km
B) 3,500 km
C) 5,000 km
D) 10,000 km

Answer: C) 5,000 km
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Q: What was the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
A) To provide citizenship to all migrants from neighboring countries
B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan,
Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
C) To promote religious diversity in India
D) To restrict immigration from specific countries

Answer: B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan,

Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
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Q: When is CISF Raising Day celebrated annually?

a) March 12th
b) March 10th
c) March 15th
d) March 20th

Ans : b) March 10th

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Q: Who won the Best Actor Oscar award at the 96th Academy Awards?
A) Cillian Murphy
B) Robert Downey Jr.
C) Christopher Nolan
D) Emma Stone

Answer: A) Cillian Murphy

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Q: Which film received the Best Oscar Picture award?

A) “Oppenheimer”
B) “American Fiction”
C) “How Do You Live?”
D) “Barbie”

Answer: A) “Oppenheimer”
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Q: Who won the French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title in 2024?
a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b) Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei
c) Kento Momota and Hiroyuki Endo
d) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon

Ans : a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

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Q: Why did India receive the measles and rubella champion award?
a) For its outstanding leadership in promoting public awareness campaigns.
b) For its remarkable progress in reducing measles and rubella cases.
c) For its significant contributions to healthcare research.
d) For its successful implementation of universal healthcare coverage.

Ans : b) For its remarkable progress in reducing measles and rubella cases.
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Q: Who reached the semi-finals in the French Open Badminton Men’s Singles
category?
a) Lakshya Sen
b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
c) Chirag Shetty
d) Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Ans : a) Lakshya Sen

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Q: What is INS Jatayu?

a) A new aircraft carrier commissioned by the Indian Navy
b) A naval base commissioned at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
c) A submarine deployed in the Indian Ocean
d) A missile destroyer inducted into the Indian Navy

Ans : b) A naval base commissioned at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep

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Q: What is the date of International Women’s Day?

A) March 8
B) April 15
C) May 1
D) June 21

A) March 8
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Q: What is the name of the world’s largest literary festival organized by Sahitya
Akademi in March 2024 in New Delhi?
a) Sahitya Mahotsav
b) Kavyotsav
c) Sahityotsav
d) Kathautsav

Correct answer: c) Sahityotsav

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Q: Which “National Creators Award” category honors creators making a

significant contribution to environmental sustainability?
a) Best Storyteller Award
b) Disruptor of the Year
c) Green Champion Award
d) Tech Creator Award

Ans : c) Green Champion Award

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Q: Who won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival 2024?
a) Vaishna Pitchai
b) Kanishka Sharma
c) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
d) Om Birla

ans : c) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal

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Q: What fields were the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards given in?
a) Music only
b) Dance only
c) Multiple fields including music, dance, drama, and folk arts
d) Literature

Ans : c) Multiple fields including music, dance, drama, and folk arts
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Q: Who remains as the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential
nomination after Nikki Haley’s exit?
a) Joe Biden
b) Nikki Haley
c) Donald Trump
d) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Ans : c) Donald Trump

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Q: Which station is the deepest in the underwater metro system?

A) Salt Lake Sector V
B) Howrah Maidan
C) Esplanade
D) Howrah Metro Station

Answer: D) Howrah Metro Station

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Q: Which river does the underwater metro tunnel pass beneath?

A) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Hooghly

Answer: D) Hooghly
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Q: Who was recently sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Imran Khan
C) Shehbaz Sharif
D) Asif Ali Zadari

Correct Answer: C) Shehbaz Sharif

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Q: Which political party does Shehbaz Sharif belong to?

A) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
B) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
C) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

Correct Answer: C) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)

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Q. Which organization will be responsible for implementing the new

interoperable payment system?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
c) NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (Correct)
d) Payment Aggregators (PAs)

Ans : b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

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Q: What is the first country globally to embed abortion rights into its
constitution?
a) United States
b) France
c) Canada
d) United Kingdom

Correct answer: b) France

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Q: What is the primary objective of the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ initiative?

A) To promote organic farming
B) To ease farmers’ warehousing logistics
C) To provide subsidies for fertilizers
D) To enhance irrigation facilities

Ans : Answer: B To ease farmers’ warehousing logistics

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Q: What is the main theme of World Wildlife Day 2024?

a) Celebrating the beauty of wildlife
b) Exploring the dangers of climate change
c) Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife
Conservation
d) Raising awareness about illegal wildlife trade

Ans : c) Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife

Conservation
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Q: What is the primary objective of DefConnect 2024?

a) To promote international defence cooperation
b) To showcase defence procurement procedures
c) To encourage indigenous defence innovation
d) To facilitate diplomatic engagements

Ans : c) To encourage indigenous defence innovation

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Q: What is Udyan Utsav 2024, celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi,

from February 2nd to March 31st, 2024?
a) A music festival
b) A flowering extravaganza
c) A food carnival
d) A cultural exhibition

Ans : b) A flowering extravaganza

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Q: What does NUCFDC stand for?

a) National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
b) National Union of Cooperative Financial Development Corporations
c) National Unified Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
d) None of the above

Ans : a) National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation

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Q: What is the primary goal of the NUCFDC?

a) To regulate rural cooperative banks
b) To strengthen the agricultural sector
c) To modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector
d) To promote digital payments in urban areas

Ans : c) To modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector

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Q: What is the purpose of the Dharma Path project in Uttar Pradesh?

a) To connect rural villages with urban centers
b) To improve transportation infrastructure in Jaunpur
c) To connect Jaunpur with Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mirzapur
d) To construct highways for industrial development

Ans : c) To connect Jaunpur with Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mirzapur

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Q: Which Indian state recorded the highest leopard population according to the
report?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans : c) Madhya Pradesh

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Q: What is the primary objective of the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
a) To provide free electricity to rural households
b) To install rooftop solar systems in one crore households
c) To provide financial assistance for agricultural activities
d) To provide subsidized fertilizers to farmers

Ans : b) To install rooftop solar systems in one crore households

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Q: Which university clinched the overall championships in the 4th Khelo India
University Games 2023?
a) Lovely Professional University
b) Guru Nanak Dev University
c) Chandigarh University
d) Jain University

Ans : c) Chandigarh University

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CurrenT affairs mCQs feBruary 2024

( 1 to 29 February 2024)
Q: Who is the first Indian to receive an honorary Knighthood under King
Charles III?

A) Ratan Tata
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Sunil Bharti Mittal
D) Naredndra Modi

Detail News Ans : C) Sunil Bharti Mittal

Q. What is the highest honor bestowed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

• a) Sangeet Natak Ratha

• b) Akademi Purana
• c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow)
• d) Natya Natak Samman
Detail News Ans : c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow)

Q. What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight program?

• a) Chandrayaan
• b) Aditya-1
• c) Gaganyaan
• d) LVM3
Detail News Ans : c) Gaganyaan

Q. What is the literal meaning of the word “Gaganyaan” in Sanskrit?

• a) Lunar Chariot
• b) Celestial Vehicle
• c) Solar Probe
• d) Orbital Station
Detail News Ans : b) Celestial Vehicle

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Q. How many astronauts will be part of the first crewed Gaganyaan mission?

• a) 1
• b) 2
• c) 3
• d) 4
Detail News Ans : c) 3

Q: National Science Day in India is celebrated on which date?

• a) January 26th
• b) February 28th
• c) March 12th
• d) May 11th
Detail News Ans : b) February 28th

Q: Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the “Raman Effect”?

• a) S. N. Bose
• b) Homi J. Bhabha
• c) C. V. Raman
• d) Vikram Sarabhai
Detail News Ans : c) C. V. Raman

Q: What year did Sir C. V. Raman win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on
the Raman Effect?

• a) 1928
• b) 1930
• c) 1935
• d) 1940
Detail News Ans : a) 1928

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Q: Who has been appointed as the new Lokpal of India?

• a) Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy

• b) Justice AM Khanwilkar
• c) President Droupadi Murmu
• d) Sushil Chandra
Detail News Ans : b) Justice AM Khanwilkar

Q: What was Pankaj Udhas famous for?

a) Pop music
b) Bollywood item songs
c) Ghazals
d) Classical music

Ans : c) Ghazals
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Q: When will the provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 come
into force?
a) July 1, 2023
b) July 1, 2024
c) January 1, 2023
d) December 31, 2023

Ans : b) July 1, 2024

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Q: What is the name of India’s first septic tank cleaning robot?

a) Swachhata Atom
b) Homosep Atom
c) RoboCleaner 1.0
d) Sanitech Pro

Ans : b) Homosep Atom

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Q: Bharat Tex 2024 event, inaugurated by PM Modi in Feb 2024 in New Delhi is
related to which sector:
a) Technology
b) Agriculture
c) Textiles
d) Tourism

Ans : c) Textiles
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Q: According to the Education Ministry, from which academic session onwards

should the age of admission to Grade 1 be 6 years?
a) 2026-27
b) 2023-24
c) 2024-25
d) 2025-26

Ans : c) 2024-25
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Q: What legislation mandates the age of admission to Grade 1 to be 6 years?

a) National Education Policy Act
b) Right to Education Amendment Act
c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
d) Educational Reforms Act, 2010

Ans : c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

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Q: What is the name of the country’s longest signature stayed bridge, recently
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat?
a) Bharati Setu
b) Sudarshan Setu
c) Dwarka Bridge
d) Vishwa Setu

Ans : b) Sudarshan Setu

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Q: What is the name of the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon?
a) Apollo 11
b) Odyssey
c) Odysseus
d) Artemis

Ans : c) Odysseus
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Q: Which private company built the Odysseus spacecraft?

a) SpaceX
b) Intuitive Machines
c) Blue Origin
d) Boeing

Ans : b) Intuitive Machines

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Question: Who emerged as the most popular global leader with a 78% approval
rating by Morning Consult 2024?
a) President of Mexico
b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) President of Argentina
d) US President Joe Biden

Correct answer: b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Question: What is the total investment in the two new Pressurised Heavy Water
Reactors at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station?
a) 20,000 crore rupees
b) 22,500 crore rupees
c) 25,000 crore rupees
d) 30,000 crore rupees

Correct answer: b) 22,500 crore rupees

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Question: How many gram panchayats are expected to benefit from the Bharat
Net Phase-II – Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited project?
a) Over 5,000
b) Over 6,000
c) Over 7,000
d) Over 8,000

Correct answer: d) Over 8,000

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Q: What recent change has been approved by the Centre regarding Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) in space sector?
a) Increased restrictions on FDI in space sector
b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector
c) Limiting FDI to 50% in space sector
d) Complete ban on foreign investment space sector

Answer: b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector

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Q: What is the 24-hour emergency helpline service number for the safety of
women?
A) 112
B) 100
C) 108
D) 181

Answers: A) 112
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Q: What is the Raisina Dialogue?

A) A music festival in New Delhi
B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics
C) A literary award ceremony
D) A sports event promoting cultural exchange

Ans : B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics

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Q: What is the theme of the 2024 edition of the Raisina Dialogue?

A) “Tech Frontiers: Regulations & Realities”
B) “Peace with the Planet: Invest & Innovate”
C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”
D) “Decolonising Multilateralism: Institutions & Inclusion”

Ans : C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”

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Q: Which is the largest multinational naval exercise of the Indian Navy?

a) Operation Trident
b) Exercise Varuna
c) MILAN
d) Operation TROPEX

Correct answer: c) MILAN

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Q: Who is the current Prime minister of Greece?

a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis
b) Giorgos Gerapetritis
c) Nikos Dendias
d) Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Correct answer: a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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Q: Where did the Khelo India University Games Ashtalakshmi commence?

a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) Guwahati
d) New Delhi

Answer: c) Guwahati
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Q.: Which initiative aims to ensure the safety and quality of food consumed by
millions of Indians?
a) PM-CARES
b) PM-KISAN
c) PM-ABHIM
d) PM-JAY

Correct Answer: c) PM-ABHIM

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Q.: Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the Rajkot test?
a) Shubman Gill
b) Sarfaraz
c) Ravindra Jadeja
d) Mark Wood

Correct Answer: c) Ravindra Jadeja

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Q: Who won the women’s Badminton Asia Team Championships title 2024 ?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) China
D) Indonesia

Answer: A) India
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Q: What is the purpose of satelliteINSAT-3DS?

A) Communication
B) Earth observation
C) Meteorological observations
D) Space exploration

Answer: C) Meteorological observations

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Q: Which rocket was used to launch INSAT 3DS?

A) PSLV
B) GSLV Mk III
C) GSLV Mk II
D) GSLV-F14

Answer: D) GSLV-F14
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Q: Who has been honored with the 58th Jnanpith Award?

A) Gulzar
B) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Ans : C) Both A and B

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Q: Which song from the film “Slumdog Millionaire” contributed to Gulzar’s

international acclaim?
A) “Jai Ho”
B) “Tere Bina”
C) “Dil Se Re”
D) “Chaiyya Chaiyya”

Ans : A) “Jai Ho”

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Q: Who is the company operating Paytm Payments Bank?

a) Paytm
b) One97 Communications
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Ans : b) One97 Communications

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Q: Who is the only other Indian cricketer to have taken 500 wickets in Test
history before Ravichandran Ashwin?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Anil Kumble
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Rohit Sharma

Ans : b) Anil Kumble

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Q: Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?

a. Gen Bipin Rawat
b. Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag
c. Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane
d. Gen Manoj Pande

Ans : d. Gen Manoj Pande

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Q: What did the Supreme Court do regarding the electoral bonds scheme for
political funding?
a. Upheld its constitutionality
b. Invalidated the scheme
c. Proposed amendments to the scheme
d. Requested more information from the government

Ans : b. Invalidated the scheme

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Q: On what grounds did the Supreme Court declare the electoral bonds scheme
as violating citizens’ rights?
a. Violation of privacy
b. Violation of the right to information
c. Unfair distribution of funds
d. Lack of transparency in political funding

Ans : b. Violation of the right to information

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Q: Who has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the
2024 T20 World Cup?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Rohit Sharma
c. Ajinkya Rahane
d. KL Rahul

Ans : b. Rohit Sharma

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Q: Where is the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled to be held?

a. India and Sri Lanka
b. Australia and New Zealand
c. Caribbean and the USA
d. South Africa and Zimbabwe

Ans : c. Caribbean and the USA

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Q: What is the significance of the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi?

a) It is the largest Hindu temple in the Middle East.
b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
c) It is a modern architectural marvel.
d) It is dedicated to promoting unity in the Indian community.

Ans : b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
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Q: What makes the proposed project at Kochi airport unique globally?

a) Largest hydrogen plant in an airport
b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport
c) Most powerful hydrogen plant in an airport
d) First solar-powered airport

Ans : b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport

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What does APAAR stand for?

A) Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
B) Academic Bank of Credits
C) One Nation, One Student ID Card
D) Digital India Initiative

Answer: Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry

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What is the purpose of APAAR?

A) To track students’ academic progress and achievements
B) To issue digital ID cards for government schools
C) To facilitate streamlined admissions
D) To promote cultural exchange

Answer: To track students’ academic progress and achievements

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Q: What is the objective of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

A. Provide free water supply
B. Promote rooftop gardening
C. Light up one crore households with free electricity
D. Enhance public transportation

Ans : C. Light up one crore households with free electricity

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Q: Where was the recently discovered ancient stone wall located?

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Baltic Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. North Sea

Ans : B. Baltic Sea

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Q: What city is launching the world’s first air taxi service?

A) Singapore
B) Dubai
C) Tokyo
D) New York

Ans : B) Dubai
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Q: What was the reason for the detention of the Indian Navy personnel in
Qatar?
A) Drug trafficking
B) Espionage
C) Terrorism
D) Illegal immigration

Ans : B) Espionage
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Q: After the announcement of Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister

Chaudhary Charan Singh, which political party decided to join the ruling NDA
alliance?
a. Biju Janta Dal (BJD)
b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
c. Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD)
d. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)

Ans : b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)

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Q: Independent candidates who won the majority of seats in the general

elections are largely affiliated with:
a. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
b. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
c. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
d. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Ans : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – Party of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s
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Q: Where is the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 being held?
A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
D) Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi

Ans : A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

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Q: What is the full form of EPFO?

a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
b) Economic Protection and Financial Oversight
c) Employment Promotion and Financial Operations
d) Essential Provident Fund Obligation

Ans : a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation

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Q: Who emerged victorious in the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger finale
held on February 11, 2024?
a) Prajnesh Gunneswaran
b) Roger Federer
c) Luca Nardi
d) Sumit Nagal

Ans : d) Sumit Nagal

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Q: Which country won the 2024 Under-19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup?
A) India
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) England

Ans : B) Australia
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Q: What is the primary objective of the Aadi Mahotsav 2024?

a) To promote urban art and culture
b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage
c) To celebrate international cuisines
d) To focus on modern technological advancements

Ans : b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage

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Q: Which Indian Prime Minister, also having served as Deputy Prime Minister,
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Union Minister for Home Affairs and
Finance?
a) P V Narasimha Rao
b) Dr. MS Swaminathan
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Narendra Modi

Ans : c) Chaudhary Charan Singh

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Q: Which Prime Minister is credited with opening up the Indian economy

during his term ?
a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
b) P V Narasimha Rao
c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
d) Narendra Modi

Ans : b) P V Narasimha Rao

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Q: Who is referred to as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution” ?

a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
b) P V Narasimha Rao
c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
d) Norman Borlaug

Ans : c) Dr. MS Swaminathan

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Q: What is the primary purpose of the repo rate?

A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation.
B) To determine the operating bank rates.
C) To enhance the availability of funds for banks.
D) To stimulate consumer demand.

Answer: A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation
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Q: What does FMR stand for in context of India and Myanmar?

a. Foreign Ministry Resolution
b. Free Movement Regime
c. Federal Movement Restriction
d. Frontier Management Regulation

Ans : b. Free Movement Regime

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Q: Who won the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in 2024?

a. Bangladesh
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. India

Ans : d. India
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Q: Who introduced the Finance Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha?

a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Home Minister Amit Saha
c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

Ans : c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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Q: What technology is the government planning to implement for toll

collection on national highways?
a) RFID technology
b) Satellite-based GPS
c) Facial recognition
d) QR code scanning

Ans : b) Satellite-based GPS

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Q: How will toll charges be deducted under the new system for toll collection
on national highways?
a) Cash payments at toll booths
b) Mobile wallet transactions
c) Direct deduction from bank accounts
d) Toll tickets issued manually

Ans : c) Direct deduction from bank accounts

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Q: Who is the current Prime Minister of Guyana visiting India in February 2024?
(a) Justin Trudeau
(b) Droupadi Murmu
(c) Mark Phillips
(d) Boris Johnson

Ans : (c) Mark Phillips

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Q: What is the name of the brand launched by government to provide

subsidized rice directly to consumers in February 2024?
a) Bharat Grains
b) Bharat Rice
c) Bharat Essentials
d) Bharat Food

Ans : b) Bharat Rice

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Q: The main objective of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means)

Bill is to:
a) Increase the difficulty level of exams
b) Reduce the number of public examinations
c) Ensure fair and just public examinations
d) Introduce online exams for all subjects

Ans : c) Ensure fair and just public examinations

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Q: What is the length of the Indo-Myanmar border that the Indian government
plans to fence?
A) 1,643 kilometers
B) 2,000 kilometers
C) 1,000 kilometers
D) 3,500 kilometers

Answer: A) 1,643 kilometers

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Q: What was the purpose of the free movement regime (FMR) along the Indo-
Myanmar border?
A) To promote tourism
B) To facilitate trade
C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometers into each other’s territory without
documents
D) To strengthen border security

Answer: C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometers into each other’s territory

without documents
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Q: Why is the Indian government fencing the Indo-Myanmar border?

A) To prevent wildlife trafficking
B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling
C) To promote cultural exchange
D) To facilitate cross-border trade

Answer: B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling

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Q: Who leads the alliance government that won the trust vote in the Jharkhand
State Assembly?
A. Hemant Soren
B. Champai Soren
C. Ramdas Soren
D. Indrajit Mahatha

B. Champai Soren
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Q: Which prominent Indian musicians, who are part of the fusion band Shakti,
won the Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category for their
latest album “This Moment”?
A) A.R. Rahman and Lata Mangeshkar
B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain
C) Hariharan and Kavita Krishnamurthy
D) Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal

B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain

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Q: Which musical instrument does Rakesh Chaurasia, a veteran Indian classical

musician, play?
A) Sitar
B) Tabla
C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)
D) Harmonium

C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)

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Q: With which award will LK Advani be conferred in February 2024?

a. Padma Bhushan
b. Bharat Ratna
c. Padma Vibhushan
d. Param Vir Chakra

Answer: b. Bharat Ratna

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Q: What is the name of the woman robot astronaut that will fly into space
ahead of ISRO’s “Gaganyaan” mission?
a. Vyomnaut
b. Gaganyaatri
c. Vyommitra
d. Astronautila

Ans : c. Vyommitra
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Q: What specific functions will Vyommitra perform to ensure a smooth journey

for future astronauts?
a. Operating panels and responding to simple questions
b. Testing life support and communication systems
c. Piloting the spacecraft
d. Conducting scientific experiments

Ans : b. Testing life support and communication systems

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Q: Where is the Surajkund Crafts Mela held?

a) Surajkund, Gurgaon
b) Surajkund, Noida
c) Surajkund, Faridabad
d) Surajkund, Ghaziabad

Ans : c) Surajkund, Faridabad

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Q: Who built the historic reservoir in Surajkund in the 10th century?

a) Akbar
b) King Suraj Pal
c) Tomar dynasty
d) Draupadi Murmu

Ans : c) Tomar dynasty

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Q: Which payment bank faced restrictions from RBI for “Breach of regulatory
norms and non-compliance”?
a. Airtel Payments Bank
b. Fino Payments Bank
c. Paytm Payments Bank
d. Jio Payments Bank

Answer: c. Paytm Payments Bank

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Q: What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2024?

A) Wetlands and Climate Change
B) Wetlands and Sustainable Use
C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
D) Wetlands and Economic Development

Ans : C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing

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Q: How many Ramsar sites does India have after adding 5 new ones in 2024?
A) 75
B) 80
C) 85
D) 90

Ans : B) 80
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Q: What is the fiscal deficit target set in the interim budget for FY 2024-25?
a. 3.5% of GDP
b. 4.5% of GDP
c. 5.1% of GDP
d. 6.0% of GDP

Ans : c. 5.1% of GDP

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Q: What is the status of income tax slabs or rates in the interim budget 2024-
2025?
a. Increased rates
b. Decreased rates
c. No changes
d. Abolished

Ans : c. No changes
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Q. What was the reason behind Hemant Soren’s resignation as Chief Minister of
Jharkhand?
a) He lost a vote of confidence in the assembly.
b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.
c) He resigned due to health reasons.
d) He was asked to step down by his party.

Ans : b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.

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Q. Who will be the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand?

a) Hemant Soren
b) Champai Soren
c) CP Radhakrishnan
d) None of the above

Ans : b) Champai Soren

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Q.: What is the term used for the budget presented during the Budget Session
before the general elections?
a) Full budget
b) Interim budget
c) Supplementary budget
d) Vote-on-account budget

Ans : b) Interim budget

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Q: Which state hosted the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games?

a) Maharashtra
b) Haryana
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka

Ans : c) Tamil Nadu

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CurrenT affairs mCQs January 2024

( 1 to 31 January 2024)
Q: Which two countries participated in the joint military exercise SADA
TANSEEQ in January 2024 in Rajasthan?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) India and Saudi Arabia
d) India and Nepal

Ans : c) India and Saudi Arabia Detail News

Q.: Which contingent won the award for the Best Marching Contingent
among CAPF/other auxiliary forces?
a) Sikh Regiment Contingent
b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
c) Gujarat Border Security Force Contingent
d) Tamil Nadu Naval Contingent

Ans : b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent Detail News

Q: What is the estimated total number of snow leopards in India according to

first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) ?
a) 500
b) 718
c) 1000
d) 2000

Ans : b) 718 Detail News

Q: Which state has the highest number of snow leopards in India as per the
Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Ladakh
d) Sikkim

Ans : c) Ladakh – highest in Ladakh (477)

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Q: ‘Beating the Retreat’ is held every year at which location?

A. Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
B. Red Fort, Delhi
C. India Gate, New Delhi
D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi

Ans : D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi

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Q: Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces mentioned in the

passage?
A. Chief of Defence Staff
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice President

Ans : B. President of India

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Q: What is the significance of Rohan Bopanna’s achievement?

a) He is the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam title.
b) He is the oldest player to win the Australian Open.
c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.
d) He is the first athlete from Odisha to achieve a World No. 1 ranking.

Ans : c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s
Doubles. Detail News

Q: Who are the Grand Slam winners in Tanis from India?

A. Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
B. Leander Paes and Roger Federer
C. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes
D. Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna

Ans. : E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna
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Q: Which pair won the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship
in 2024?
a. Rohan Bopanna and Simone Bolelli
b. Matt Ebden and Andrea Vavassori
c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
d. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori

Ans : c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden Detail News

Q: Who emerged victorious in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open
tennis championship2024?
a. Daniil Medvedev
b. Novak Djokovic
c. Jannik Sinner
d. Rafael Nadal

Correct Answer:c. Jannik Sinner

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Q: Who recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time?
a. Jitan Ram Manjhi
b. Nitish Kumar
c. Vijay Kumar Choudhary
d. Rajendra Vishwanat Arlekar

Ans : b. Nitish Kumar Detail News

Q: What is the name of the Indian cricketer who won the ICC ODI Player of
the Year award in 2023?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Shikhar Dhawan
D. Hardik Pandya

Ans : B. Virat Kohli

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Q: Who was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade in 2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Emmanuel Macron
D) Virat Kohli

Ans : C) Emmanuel Macron

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Q: What were the twin themes of the Republic Day parade in 2024?
A) Unity in Diversity and Military Strength
B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
C) Cultural Heritage and Economic Progress
D) Nari Shakti and Global Diplomacy

Ans : B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka

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Q: Which countries participated in Exercise Desert Knight alongside the

Indian Air Force in January 2024?
a. France and USA
b. France and UAE
c. USA and UAE
d. France and China

Ans : b. France and UAE

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Q: When is National Girl Child Day celebrated annually?

a. 1st January
b. 15th August
c. 24th January
d. 10th February

Ans : c. 24th January

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Q: Halwa ceremony is associated with which of the following events?

a. Independence Day celebrations
b. Budget preparation process
c. National Women’s Day
d. Republic Day Celebration

Ans : b. Budget preparation process

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Q. What is the significance of Parakram Diwas?

(a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
(b) It is the birthday of Maharana Pratap
(c) It is the birthday of Bhagat Singh
(d) It is the death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Ans : (a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

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Q. What was the slogan of the Indian National Army?

(a) Jai Hind
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
(c) Vande Mataram
(d) Swaraj now

Ans : (a) Jai Hind

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Q: Karpoori Thakur belonged to which state in India?

(a) Punjab
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar

Ans : (d) Bihar

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Q: What was a major initiative implemented by Karpoori Thakur during his

Chief Ministership?
(a) Nationalization of banks
(b) Green Revolution
(c) Abolition of the zamindari system
(d) Introduction of Panchayati Raj

Ans : (c) Abolition of the zamindari system

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Q: Who led the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ramlalla in Ayodhya on January

22, 2024?
a. UP Governor Anandiben Patel
b. CM Yogi Adityanath
c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Ans : c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Q: Who is the President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General
Assembly?
a. Dennis Francis
b. Narendra Modi
c. Antonio Guterres
d. Joe Biden

Answer: a. Dennis Francis

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Q: Who won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?
a) Huang Yongzheng
b) Tiapkin Ilya
c) Man Singh
d) Ashvini Jadhav

Ans : c) Man Singh

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Q: Who lost in the finals of the men’s doubles at the India Open Badminton
2024?
a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b. Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk
c. Shi Yu Qi and Lee Cheuk Yiu
d. Tai Tzu Ying and Chen Yu Fei

Ans : a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

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Q: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded in which of the

following categories?a. Educational Excellence, Scientific Achievement, and
Leadership
b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports
c. Academic Achievements and Technological Advancements
d. Environmental Conservation and Community Development

Ans : b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports
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Q: Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2024?

A) Punjab
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra

Ans : B) Tamil Nadu Detail News

Q: Where will ‘Bharat Parv 2024’ take place as part of the Republic Day
celebrations?
A) India Gate, Delhi
B) Red Fort, Delhi
C) Rajpath, Delhi
D) Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Ans : B) Red Fort, Delhi

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Q: What is the minimum age for students to enroll in coaching centers

according to the new guidelines?
A) 14 years
B) 15 years
C) 16 years
D) 18 years

Ans : C) 16 years
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Q: What is the primary objective of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?

a. To promote tourism
b. To conduct political rallies
c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and
welfare schemes
d. To organize cultural festivals

Ans : c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development

and welfare schemes
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Q: What is the main cause of the recent tensions between Iran and Pakistan?
a) Religious differences
b) Border disputes
c) Economic competition
d) Cultural conflicts

b) Border disputes Detail News

Question: Buddhism was born in which country?

a. India
b. China
c. Thailand
d. Nepal

Ans : a. India
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Q: Where did the Wings India 2024 event hold in January 2024?
a. Mumbai Airport
b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
c. Palam Airport, New Delhi
d. Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi

Ans: b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad

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Q: 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple is located in which city and state?

a. Puri, Odisha
b. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
c. Jaipur, Rajasthan
d. Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Ans : a. Puri, Odisha

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Q: What is the reported decline in poverty rate in India over the last nine
years according to NITI Aayog?
a) 27 percent to around 9 percent
b) 25 percent to around 17 percent
c) 29 percent to around 11 percent
d) 20 percent to around 15 percent

Answer: 29 percent to around 11 percent

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Q: Who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in
India?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Amitabh Kant
c) Arvind Panagariya
d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

Answer: d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

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Q: Who won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award at the FIFA Football Awards
ceremony in January 2024?
a) Kylian Mbappe
b) Erling Haaland
c) Lionel Messi
d) Aitana Bonmati

Ans : c) Lionel Messi Detail News

Q: Which female football player received the Best FIFA Women’s Player
Award at the Award ceremony in January 2024?
a) Mary Earps
b) Aitana Bonmati
c) Sarina Wiegman
d) Kylian Mbappe

Ans: b) Aitana Bonmati Detail News

Q: What is the significance of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, and Magh

Bihu festivals?
a) End of summer
b) Onset of monsoon
c) End of winter and onset of longer days
d) Celebration of spring

Ans : c) End of winter and onset of longer days Detail News

Q: When does the Pran Pratishtha program for Ram Lala Virajman at Shri Ram
Janmabhoomi complex begin?
a) January 21, 2024
b) January 16, 2024
c) January 22, 2024
d) January 15, 2024

Ans : c) January 22, 2024

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Q: Where is the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum taking
place?
a) New York, USA
b) Paris, France
c) Davos, Switzerland
d) Tokyo, Japan

Ans : c) Davos, Switzerland

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Q: What is the theme of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic
Forum?
a) Global Challenges
b) Rebuilding Trust
c) Technological Advancements
d) Economic Prosperity

Ans : b) Rebuilding Trust Detail News

Q: Who were the Indian players in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia
Open Super 1000?
A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Srikant Kidambi
B) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Srikant Kidambi and Lakshya Sen

Ans : C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Detail News

Q: Who succeeded Queen Margrethe II as the new King of Denmark on

January 14, 2024?
A) Crown Prince Christian
B) Prince Frederik X
C) King Christian IX
D) Prince Mette Frederiksen

Ans : B) Prince Frederik X

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Q: Who are the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya
Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)?
A) Urban population
B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
C) General category citizens
D) Women entrepreneurs

Ans : B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

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Q: What is the name of India’s longest bridge?

A. Rajiv Gandhi Setu
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
C. Indira Gandhi Bridge
D. Sardar Patel Crossing

Ans : B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu

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Q: What is the primary capability of the AKASH-NG missile system?

A. Submarine warfare
B. Anti-tank warfare
C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats
D. Long-range artillery attacks

C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats

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Q: Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, is located in which state?

A. Maharashtra
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat

Ans : B. Odisha
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Q: Who will present the Interim Budget during the session?

a. President Droupadi Murmu
b. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d. Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla

Ans : c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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Q: Why is National Youth Day celebrated annually?

a. To honor the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
c. To celebrate the ideals of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
d. To commemorate the birthday of Bhagat Singh

Ans : b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda

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Q: Which terrorist group captured a United Nations helicopter in Somalia in

January 2024?
a. Taliban
b. Al-Shabab
c. ISIS
d. Boko Haram

answer: b. Al-Shabab
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Q: Why is World Hindi Day commemorated on 10 January every year?

a. To celebrate Hindi literature
b. To promote Hindi language abroad
c. To honor Hindi poets
d. To recognize Hindi culture

Ans : b. To promote Hindi language abroad

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Q: Who participated as the Chief Guest in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
2024?
a. President of the Nepal
b. President of the United States
c. Prime Minister of Israel
d. President of the United Arab Emirates

Ans : President of the United Arab Emirates

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Q: What is the primary goal of NASA’s Artemis program?

a. Sending humans to Mars
b. Sending humans back to the moon
c. Exploring asteroids
d. Establishing a space station on Mars

Ans : b. Sending humans to the moon

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Q: Presidents from which two countries were present at the inauguration of

the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show?
a. Mozambique and Maldives
b. Mozambique and Timor Leste
c. Mozambique and UAE
d. Germany and UAE

Ans : b. Mozambique and Timor Leste Detail News

Q: At what age does Gabriel Attal become the youngest Prime Minister in
modern French history?
a. 30
b. 34
c. 37
d. 40

Ans : b. 34
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Q: Who is elected as Bangladesh’s prime minister for the fourth consecutive

term?
a. Mohammed Shahabuddin
b. Sheikh Hasina
c. Nawab Sharif
d. Mohamed Asif

Ans : b. Sheikh Hasina

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Q: Where is the KG-DWN-98/2 block located, where the ONGC starts oil
production from Cluster-2 project in January 2024?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Andaman Sea

Answer: b) Bay of Bengal

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Q: In which event did Varun Tomar win a gold medal to secure an Olympic
quota place?
a. Men’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Men’s 50m Pistol
d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol

Answer: d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol Detail News

Q: In which event did Esha Singh win a gold medal to secure an Olympic
quota place?
a. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Women’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Women’s 50m Pistol
d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol

Answer: d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol Detail News

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Q: What was the cause of the nosedive in India-Maldives relations in

December 2023?
a. Trade disputes
b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep
c. Military conflicts
d. Economic sanctions

Ans : b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep

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Q: Which institute has initiated the country’s first smart lab in its OPD block?
a. PGI Chandigarh
b. AIIMS New Delhi
c. Apollo Hospitals
d. Fortis Healthcare

Ans : b. AIIMS New Delhi Detail News

Q: How many languages did Suchetha Satish sing in during the record-setting
concert in Dubai?
a. 100 languages
b. 120 languages
c. 140 languages
d. 160 languages

Ans : c. 140 languages Detail News

Q: What is the Lagrangian Point (L1)?

a. A point where two spacecraft collide
b. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the
Moon
c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the
Sun
d. A point in space where there is no gravitational force

Ans : c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth

and the Sun
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Q: Which elite commando unit conducted the operation to rescue the

hijacked cargo ship near the coast of Somalia?
a. Navy Seals
b. MARCOS
c. SAS (Special Air Service)
d. GIGN (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group)

Ans : b. MARCOS Detail News

Q: When will the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup be held in the West
Indies and the United States?
a. June 1 to June 15, 2024
b. June 1 to June 29, 2024
c. July 1 to July 15, 2024
d. July 1 to July 29, 2024

Ans : b. June 1 to June 29, 2024Detail News

Q: Who assumed the position of Secretary General of BIMSTEC in January

2024?
a. Mani Sankar Ayer
b. Indra Mani Pandey
c. Lal Mani Tripathi
d. Mukesh Yadav

Ans : b. Indra Mani Pandey

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Q: What is PRERANA, recently launched by the Government?

a. A new sports activity program
b. An experiential learning program
c. A scholarship initiative
d. A government employment scheme

b. An experiential learning program

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Q: What is the main focus of PRERANA?

a. Academic research
b. Developing leadership qualities in students
c. Sports training for students
d. Providing financial aid to students

b. Developing leadership qualities in students

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Q: Which company received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for

Encouragement to Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility?
a. Indian Railway
b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
c. Sports Control Boards
d. Power Grid India Ltd

b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited

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What is Jain Deemed to be University in Bengaluru awarded for in the

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023?
a. Encouragement to Sports through CSR
b. Nurturing budding and young talent
c. Promotion of sports at the State level
d. Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

b. Nurturing budding and young talent

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Q: Where is the 16th edition of the India International Jewellery Trade Show
taking place?
a. Chennai
b. Pune
c. Mumbai
d. New Delhi

Ans : c. Mumbai
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Q: When is World Braille Day celebrated annually?

a. January 1st
b. January 4th
c. February 4th
d. March 4th

Ans : b. January 4th

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Question: What is Braille?

a. A form of sign language
b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
c. A system of spoken language for the hearing impaired
d. A type of visual font used in print media

Ans : b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
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Q: What is the full form of NCC?

a. National Cadet Council
b. National Cadet Corps
c. North Cultural Convention
d. National Cadre Committee

Ans : b. National Cadet Corps

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Q: What is the main cause of the widespread demonstrations by truck drivers

in India?
a) Fuel prices
b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)
c) Labor disputes
d) Environmental regulations

Ans : b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)

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Q: What penalty and jail term are prescribed in hit-and-run cases under the
recently enacted criminal code called Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?
a) 5 lakh rupees penalty, 5 years jail term
b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term
c) 10 lakh rupees penalty, 7 years jail term
d) No penalty, 15 years jail term

Ans : b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term

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Q: Who received the M.S. Swaminathan Award in 2024?

a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
b) Thawar Chand Gehlot
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia

answer: a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj

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Q: What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise conducted between India
and UAE in Rajasthan in January 2024?
a) Desert Storm 2024
b) Desert Thunder 2024
c) Desert Cyclone 2024
d) Desert Mirage 2024

Correct Answer: c) Desert Cyclone 2024Detail News

Q: Which Indian state set a Guinness record for performing mass Surya
Namaskar simultaneously at 108 places on the first day of 2024?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Karnataka

Ans : b) Gujarat
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Q: When was the Brics group initially formed, and which countries were its
founding members?
a) Formed in 2010 with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China
c) Formed in 2012 with Argentina, China, India, and South Africa
d) Formed in 2008 with Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa

Ans : b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China

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Q: Who are the new members set to join the Brics group on January 1, 2024?
a) Argentina, Brazil, South Africa
b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
c) Mexico, Australia, Turkey
d) Canada, Japan, Germany

Ans : b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
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Q: Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance

Commission?
a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
b) Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey
c) Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Dr Subramanyam Swami

Answer: a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya

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Q: What is the role of Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey in the Sixteenth Finance

Commission?
a) Chairman
b) Secretary
c) Financial Advisor
d) Member

Correct Answer: b) Secretary

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Q: What is the primary objective of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)

launched by ISRO?
a. Studying atmospheric conditions
b. Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays
c. Monitoring space debris
d. Examining lunar surface features

Ans : b. Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays

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