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JANUARY 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
• Who has been appointed by the Central Government as the first woman Director General of the
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)? - Nina Singh
• Who athlete has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid women athletes 2023?- Iga Swiatek
• HDFC Bank board has recommended to RBI the reappointment of Atanu Chakraborty as part-time
non-executive chairman and independent director for how many years?- 3 years
• The Union Cabinet has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2024
season. The MSP for fair average quality of milling copra has been fixed at ____for the 2024
season.- Rs 11,160 per quintal
• Reliance Jio Infocomm has joined hands with which IIT to launch ‘Bharat GPT’?- IIT Bombay
• Which statement is regarding to the Salton Sea, recently seen in the news: - It is located below
sea level and its salinity exceeds that of seawater.
• Which statements are regarding to the Maulana Azad National Fellowship: - It is a five year
fellowship given in the form of financial assistance. And The University Grants Commission
is the implementing agency of this fellowship.
• Which statement is regarding to the Green deposit: - It is a fixed-term deposit for those who
want to invest in environmentally friendly projects.
• Which statements are regarding to the Warli Painting: - It is a tribal art from the North
Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra. And One of the central aspects depicted in this painting is
the tarpa dance.
• Which statements are regarding to the National Transit Pass System: - It facilitates the seamless
transit of timber, bamboo and other forest produce across the country. And It allows users
to self-generate No Objection Certificates for exempted tree species.
• Which statements are regarding to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) Project: - It connects
Mumbai with Navi Mumbai. And It is being financed by the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA).
• The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to open a Consulate General of India in which city
of New Zealand?- Auckland
• India has signed an MoU with which country for cooperation in the field of broadcasting,
exchange of news, and audio-visual programmes?- Malaysia
• Which state government has established an autonomous board to recruit efficient and skilled
candidates for Public Sector Units (PSUs) through a transparent selection process?- Kerala
• What is the name of the first Hindu woman for elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district in
the General Elections in Pakistan? - Saveera Parkash
• Who has been roped in as event ambassador for the 19th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon? -
Katie Moon
• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag as the senior humanitarian
and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. She is from which country?- Netherland
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• Who has joined the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) as the owner of team Chennai?- Suriya
• India and which country have signed a Protocol on Consultations for the period of next four years
(2024-28) to make progress in economic cooperation, energy trade, connectivity, military-
technical cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges?- Russia
• Which state of India has emerged as India’s ‘Petro Capital’?- Gujarat
• Which IIT has collaborated with the Government of Assam’s flagship Arohan scheme to motivate
meritorious students to pursue STEM subjects in their higher education?- IIT Guwahati
• Union Minister RK Singh has inaugurated POWERGRID Vishram Sadan in which city?-
Bengaluru
• President Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest at the celebration of the Karbi Youth Festival in
which state on 17 January 2024?- Assam
• Reserve Bank of India has accorded approval to ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company
Ltd (ICICI AMC) for acquiring up to how much percent stake in Federal, RBL Bank?- 9.95%
• Which company has signed an MoU with Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) for supply chain
decarbonization?- Flipkart
• ISRO has launched FEAST software and book to guide faculty and students. What is the meaning
of ‘E’ in ‘FLEAT’?- Element
• Which country has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed guided
multilaunch rocket system ‘Fatah-II’, which is capable of engaging targets with high precision up
to a range of 400 kilometers?- Pakistan
• Which statements are regarding to the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission: - It is
launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). And It aims to study black
hole binaries and low-magnetic field neutron stars.
• Which statements are regarding to the e-SCR portal: - It provides the digital version of the
Supreme Court’s judgments. And It is developed with the help of the National Informatics
Centre.
• Reliance Power has inked an agreement to sell its 1,200 MW Kalai II hydroelectric project for Rs
128.39 crore to THDC India. Kalai II hydroelectric project is located in which state?- Arunachal
Pradesh
• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has flagged off how many electric buses for
pollution-free Guwahati?- 200
• Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities is signed
between which countries?- India and Pakistan
• India’s first submarine tourism will be started in which state?- Gujarat
• Which player won the Scottish Junior Open Squash Under-19 title?- Anahat Singh
• Who has been appointed as the Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defense and Home
Guards?- Vivek Srivastava
• Who has been made the special envoy for peace in Afghanistan by the United Nations Security
Council?- Hamid Karzai
• In which city of UP did Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurate the first Sainik School for
girls?- Mathura
• Who has recently assumed the charge of ‘Chief of Material’ in the Navy?- Kiran Deshmukh
• Who has been appointed as its new Managing Director by skincare brand ‘Nivea India’?- Geetika
Mehta
• The Exercise Desert Cyclone is conducted between India and: - United Arab Emirates
• Cigaritis meghamalaiensis, recently seen in the news, is a: - Butterfly
• The KH-22 supersonic cruise missile is developed by: - Russia
• Which country has officially declined the invitation to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China,
South Africa) grouping of major emerging economies?- Argentina
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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli
International Airport in which state?- Tamil Nadu
• What is the maximum punishment under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for a driver who
causes a serious road accident due to careless driving and leaves without informing the police or
any official?- 10 years in jail and a fine of Rs 7 lakh
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission by the Central
Government?- Arvind Panagariya
• Joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ is conducted between India and which country? - United
Arab Emirates
• Who recently got M.S. Who was awarded the Swaminathan Award?- B.R. Kamboj
• Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid
Corporation?- Ravindra Kumar Tyagi
• India has started its tenure as a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission for how
many years?- 4 years
• Which statements are regarding to the United Nations Statistical Commission: - Its members are
elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. And India is currently a
member of the Commission.
• Which statements are regarding to the Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology: - It is a combination
of broadband and broadcast that uses mobile phones to capture territorial digital TV
signals. And It can be used in emergency alert warning purposes without depending on
internet/cellular networks.
• Which city has achieved 100% saturation in ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra”?- Udhampur
• The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has organized which edition of
Divya Kala Mela in Surat, Gujarat?- 12th
• Which Union Territory has become the first Union Territory to implement the PM Vishwakarma
Yojana (PMVY) in the country?- Jammu and Kashmir
• Who has been appointed as the new Defence Minister of China?- Dong Jun
• How much total transaction value was done through UPI in the year 2023?- Rs.18-lakh crore
• Popular Queen Margrethe II to step down after 52 years on throne. She is the Queen of which
country?- Denmark
• Kia India has appointed Gwanggu Lee as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
with immediate effect. Kia is the company of which country?- South Korea
• Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has launched a new e-commerce start-up to help emerging
ecommerce brands expand globally. What is the name of this startup?- OppDoor
• World Braille Day is observed on which day? - 4 January
• Who has become the first company to achieve ISCC-Plus certification?- Reliance Industry
• Which wildlife sanctuary was recently included in the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme?- Debrigarh
Wildlife Sanctuary
• In which state was ‘Rahat Vani Kendra’ inaugurated for early disaster warning?- Uttar Pradesh
• Which statements are regarding to the Kochi-Lakshadweep islands submarine optical fiber
connection project: - It aims to increase in internet connectivity to eleven Lakshadweep
Islands. And It is funded by Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF).
• Hardeep Singh Puri has inaugurated the National Street Food Festival 2023 in which city?- New
Delhi
• Which statements are regarding to The Kavaratti Island: - It is located in the centre of the
Lakshadweep archipelago. And It is being developed as a smart city under the flagship
Smart Cities Mission.
• Kuna National Park is located near Which is the mountain ranges?- Vindhya

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• Which statements are regarding to the Square Kilometer Array Observatory(SKAO): - It is the
world’s biggest radio telescope to address a wide variety of scientific goals. And India is
part of this international mega science project.
• Which statement is regarding to the Fog Pass Devices: - It is a GPS based navigation device
which provides on-board real-time information.
• Who has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Indian Naval Staff?- Dinesh K Tripathi
• Who has recently been appointed Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee?-
Justice BR Gavai
• In which city did the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh inaugurate the five-day winter carnival?-
Manali
• Beatrice Chebet smashed the women’s world 5km record in Barcelona. She is from which
country?- Kenya
• Legal scholar Professor Ved Prakash Nanda passed away recently. In which year was he given
the Padma Bhushan award?- 2018
• Who has been appointed as the Deputy Executive Director (Management) of the United Nations
Population Fund (UNFPA) by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres?- Andrew
Saberton
• Which country has initiated the process of investing $2 billion in food parks in India?- UAE
• Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane has inaugurated a new design and test facility at Aero
Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in
which city?- Bengaluru
• Which organisation has declared 2024 as the ‘Year of Human Resource Development and
Discipline’?- IREDA
• Who has become the first woman to hold a $100 billion fortune, according to the Bloomberg
Billionaires Index? - Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
• ‘Kadiyal Sarees’ belongs to which state which recently got GI tag?- West Bengal
• NHPC has inked an initial pact to invest Rs 4,000 crore in 750 MW Kuppa Pumped Hydro Storage
Project at Chhota Udaipur in which state? - Gujarat
• Which bank has introduced Super Special Fixed Deposit with an incredibly enticing interest rate
of 7.50% per annum? - Bank of India
• Nadia Calvino has been appointed as the president of the European Investment Bank (EIB). She
is from which country? - Spain
• Hyderabad & Bengaluru Airports have bagged global second and third positions in the Circum’s
ontime performance review 2023. Which airport has topped the list? - St Paul International
Airport
• Which country has taken over the chairmanship of BRICS for 2024? - Russia
• How many crore rupees has the Central Government allocated for the ‘Prithvi Vigyan scheme? -
4,797 crores
• Who inaugurated the ‘NCC Republic Day Camp’ 2024? - Jagdeep Dhankhar
• Where did Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurate the ‘Beach Games’? - Ghoghla
Beach
• Who will be awarded the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar’ 2023 for Corporate Social
Responsibility?- Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of ‘National Asset Reconstruction Company’?-
P Santosh
• Which cricketer from Odisha has been banned for two years by the Board of Control for Cricket
in India?- Sumit Sharma
• The “workation” or “digital nomad” visa, recently seen in the news, was introduced by which
country?- South Korea
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• Which statements are regarding to the PRERANA program: - It is a week-long residential
program for school students. And It aims to engage students in diverse indigenous
knowledge systems and latest State-of-Art technologies.
• Which statements are regarding to the Wetland City Accreditation: - It is given to cities which
have taken exceptional steps to safeguard their urban wetlands. And No Indian city has
received this recognition.
• Which company will invest Rs.211 crore ($ 25.712 million) over a five-year period for exploration
stage activities of five lithium blocks in Fiambala area of Argentina? - Khanij Bidesh India Ltd
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the Punjab government’s purchase of a
private thermal plant, Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Plant, for __ - Rs.1,080 crore
• The PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) scheme, recently seen in the news, primarily focuses on: - Earth
Observation
• ArcelorMittal partners with which IIT to build Asia’s 1st Hyperloop facility? - IIT Madras
• India will be self-sufficient in pulses by which year?- 2027
• Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast to build integrated electric vehicle
facility in which state?- Tamil Nadu
• ISRO used which launch vehicle to successfully launch its Solar mission Aditya L1 in September
2023?- PSLV C-57
• What will be the distance of Aditya-L1 satellite from the earth, for the comprehensive study of the
Sun?- 1.5 million
• Adidas to set up its first Asia GCC outside China in Which State?- Tamil Nadu
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Project Veer Gatha? - It is a joint initiative of the
Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education. And It aims to disseminate the details of
bravery of the Gallantry Awardees among students.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Rejupave technology? - It is developed by the
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute. And It is used in constructing high-altitude
bituminous roads at low temperature conditions.
• Which has inked a MoU with ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to develop and
report a ‘Green Cover Index’ for the extensive network of the Indian National Highways?- National
Highways Authority of India
• Which company has signed an MoU with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) to extend financial
support of up to Rs 35,000 crore for infrastructure projects over the next five years?- REC
Limited
• Which state government has distributed loans totaling Rs 6,55,684 crore in the last six and a half
years to boost the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in state?- Uttar
Pradesh
• Which city will host the International Kite Festival 2024? - Ayodhya
• India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will represent India at the 19th Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM) Summit in which country?- Uganda
• REC Ltd has signed an MoU with which bank to jointly offer loans for power, infrastructure, and
logistics projects in India over the next three years?- Bank of Baroda
• State Bank of India (SBI) has raised ____through issuance of the Green Notes to fund sustainable
projects.- USD 250 million
• Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of the National Asset Reconstruction Company
(NARCL)?- P Santhosh
• Who has been elected as the president of the All-India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA)?-
Shashi Singh
• Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
Limited (IIFL)?- Sanjiv Aggarwal

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• Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Olympic Association
(IOA)?- Raghuram Iyer
• Which correct statements are regarding to The Lunar Gateway Station? - It is a component of
NASA’s Artemis program. And It will be the first space station ever to exist outside of Low
Earth Orbit (LEO).
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)? - It aims
to cultivate an innovation ecosystem in the Defence and Aerospace sector in India.
• PPFAS Mutual Fund applies for dynamic asset allocation scheme with which entity?- SEBI
• The Krishna Godavari Basin Deep Sea Project in the Bay of Bengal is being operated by?-
ONGC
• Tata Power recently announced an investment of Rs.70,000 crore in which state?- Tamil Nadu
• On which lake was the training program organized under Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building
Scheme?- Chilka Lake
• Who has been appointed as the new CEO of ‘Adani Ports’?- Ashwini Gupta
• Which team won the gold medal in the men’s 10 meter air pistol team event in the Asian Olympic
Qualifiers?- India
• Which correct statement is regarding to Taurus Missile, recently seen in the news?-It is an air-to-
surface cruise missile.
• Who won the Best Director-Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes 2024?- Christopher
Nolan
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the 58th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2023 in which
city?- Jaipur
• The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID/India) to support Indian Railways in achieving ‘net zero
carbon emission’ by which year?- 2030
• Ayodhya Airport has been renamed “____” reflecting the historical and cultural significance of the
region.- Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham
• Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has chaired the first Inland
Waterways Development Council Meeting in which city.- Kolkata
• Who has chaired the ‘National PACS Mega Conclave’ on ‘Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
(PACS) as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi?- Amit
Shah
• Who has etched her name in the annals of music history by setting a new world record for
singing in the most languages during a single concert in the UAE?- Suchetha Satish
• Who has been appointed as Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?- Vikas Sheel
• Who has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-
Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?- Indra Mani Pandey
• Who has been named as a ‘Class C’ director on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York?- Rajiv Shah
• According to the National Statistical Office (NSO)’s recent data, the Indian economy will grow by
how much percent in the Financial Year 2023-24?- 7.3%
• Which company and Stanford University have introduced Mobile ALOHA, a low-cost open-source
hardware system for bimanual tele-operation?- Google DeepMind
• When is ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas’ celebrated every year?- 09 January
• Which country will chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in July this year?- India
• How many players including Mohammed Shami were awarded the Arjuna Award 2023?- 26
• Chandubi festival was recently celebrated in which state?- Assam

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• In which district, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of the state’s first
Pharma Park?- Lalitpur
• Hyundai Motor India Ltd has signed an agreement with which IIT to establish a dedicated
‘Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub, with an investment of Rs.180 crore?- IIT Madras
• In which state ‘College Phagthansi Mission’ was started recently?- Manipur
• What is ‘Sky Dew’, that was in the news recently?- A high-altitude observation balloon
• In which city is a two-day regional conference on e-governance being organized?- Guwahati
• Elizabeth Bourne was the Prime Minister of which country who has recently resigned?- France
• India and which country have signed a MoU for cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector?- Guyana
• How many Rajya Sabha Members are set to retire in 2024?- 68
• In which state has Gangasagar Fair started?- West Bengal
• Which country has officially declared the snow leopard as its national symbol, underscoring its
commitment to conservation and ecological balance?- Kyrgyzstan
• Which payments bank has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for small finance bank
license?- FINO Payments Bank
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism &
Hospitality (FAITH)?- Puneet Chhatwal
• G Ram Mohan Rao has been appointed as the Executive Director of which organization for three
years?- SEBI
• Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been re-elected for a fifth term. What is the
name of Sheikh Hasina’s party?- Awami League
• Who has been named as the new Prime Minister of France?- Gabriel Attal
• Who has the Indian fintech ‘PhonePe’ recently appointed as the CEO of its international payments
business?- Ritesh Pai
• In which country will the new campus of IIT Madras be opened?- Sri Lanka
• In which city will the 27th National Youth Festival be organized?- Nashik
• What is ‘Ugram’, seen in the news recently?- An indigenous assault rifle
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Drishti 10 ‘Starliner’? - It is an indigenously
manufactured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). And It is an all-weather military platform
which has clearance to fly in both segregated and unsegregated airspace.
• Prasadam, India’s first “Healthy and Hygienic Food Street”, was recently opened at: - Ujjain
• Which correct statements are regarding to the International Classification of Diseaseas (ICD)?- It
is developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). And In India, the Central Bureau of
Health Intelligence serves as the Collaboration Centre for ICDrelated activities.
• INS Kabra, recently seen in the news, is a: - offshore patrol vessel
• Footballer Franz Beckenbauer has passed away, he was a legendary footballer of which
country?- France
• When is World Hindi Day celebrated every year?- 10 January
• India has signed an MoU with which country for small satellite project?- Mauritius
• Indian Railways has achieved 6,577 route kilometers electrification in the calendar year 2023. The
Indian Railways has set a target to become the world’s largest green railway by which year?-
2030
• Which state government has launched “Yogyasree” scheme to provide free training modules for
Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students?- West Bengal
• Which company has launched AI Odyssey to skill 1 lakh developers in India in AI Tech?-
Microsoft

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• Union minister Parshottam Rupala has laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of the Paradip
Fishing Harbour (PFH) in which state for Rs 108.91 crore?- Odisha
• Where will the Indian Navy’s multinational exercise ‘MILAN’-24 be organised?- Visakhapatnam
• What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2024?- 80
• With whom has the International Hockey Federation signed an agreement for broadcasting
hockey tournaments?- Viacom 18
• Who received the cleanest city award in the category of population more than one lakh in the
Swachhta Survekshan-2023?- Indore and Surat
• Who will take oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive time?- Sheikh
Hasina
• Which Indian won the gold medal in 57 kg category in the Zagreb Open 2024 wrestling
tournament?- Aman Sehrawat
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Report Fish Disease app?- It has a Geo-tagging
technology to empower fish farmers with a platform to report diseases.
• The ‘Exercise Sea Dragon’ is a: - maritime exercise
• Einstein Probe (EP), a new astronomical satellite, was recently launched by: - China
• Which airport will host the aviation extravaganza “Wings India 2024” from January 18 to 21?-
Begumpet Airport, Hydrebad
• Which company has unveiled the world’s first wireless transparent TV “Signature OLED”?- LG
• Which country has won the United Cup Title 2024?- Germany
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the Startup
India Innovation Week 2024 from to ___.- 10 January – 18 January
• Hindustani classical singer and music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan passed away recently at the
age of 55. In which year he was honoured with Padma Bhushan Award, the third-highest civilian
award in the country?- 2022
• When is National Youth Day celebrated every year?- 12 January
• Which Tiger Reserve has got the title of India’s first ‘Dark Sky Park’?- Pench Tiger Reserve
• Who inaugurated India’s longest bridge over the sea?- Narendra Modi
• Which correct statement is regarding to Zero Effect, Zero Defect Scheme (ZED)?- It offers
certification for environmentally conscious manufacturing.
• Which bank has recently launched ‘Samman’ RuPay Credit Card?- IndusInd Bank
• Which two cities have received the ‘Cleanest Ganga City’ award in the ‘Clean Survey-2023’?-
Varanasi and Prayagraj
• New generation ‘Akash’ missile was successfully tested, what type of missile is it?- Surface-to-Air
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS)?- It aims for
better traffic circulation, inter-modal integration in Indian Railways.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the VIPER Rover?- It is NASA’s first mobile robotic
mission to the Moon. And It will analyze ice on the surface of the Moon.
• In the present time, which company is the most valuable publicly-traded company by market
capitalisation in the world?- Microsoft
• The Government of Maharashtra has declared a new Conservation Reserve in the forest land of
___ district namely ‘Atpadi Conservation Reserve’.- Sangli
• Which state government has launched the “Ram Lalla Darshan” (Ayodhya Dham) scheme under
which, 20,000 eligible residents of the state will be taken to the holy city for pilgrimage every
year?- Chhattisgarh
• Who has inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 29 national highway projects worth Rs
4,000 crore in Punjab?- Nitin Gadkari

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development
projects worth over 30,500 crore rupees in which state?- Maharashtra
• Which state government has launched the Blue Carbon Agency to preserve and restore coastal
ecosystems?- Tamil Nadu
• The International Labour Organization (ILO) has projected a modest rise in the global
unemployment rate to how much percent in 2024, citing an increase in joblessness across
advanced economies?- 5.2%
• Which country has launched the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative to boost collaborative
efforts between the two countries in the sustainable energy solutions sector?- Denmark
• The Rural Development Ministry has signed an MoU with which bank to facilitate enterprise
financing for rural self-help groups (SHG)?- State Bank of India
• Which country is set to become the world’s largest producer of lentil (masoor) during the 2023-24
crop years on account of higher acreage?- India
• Which defence force will observe 2024 as the “Year of Technology Absorption”?- Indian Army
• Indian Bank has launched an ‘Indian Bank One co-branded credit card’ with which entity?- FPL
Technologies
• Tshering Tobgay has become prime minister for a second time in which country?- Bhutan
• Who has been appointed as the Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the
World Health Organization (WHO)?- Vivek Murthy
• Saqqara, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?- Egypt
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Himalayan Wolf? - It is genetically adapted to live
in hypoxic conditions.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Cape Verde? - It is located to the west coast of
Africa. And It is certified as Malaria free country by the World Health Organization.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project?- It is
located on the island of Hawaii. And It is an optical and infrared telescope which enables
observations into deep space.
• When is the Indian Army Day observed?- 15 January
• In 2024, the Indian Army is observing which edition of the Army day of India?- 76th
• Which bank of India has introduced the Green Rupee Term Deposit?- State Bank of India
• Who recently launched the secure army mobile ecosystem ‘SAMBHAV’?- Indian Army
• ‘International Camel Festival’ was organized in which city of Rajasthan?- Bikaner
• Famous classical singer Prabha Atre, who passed away recently, belonged to which family?-
Kirana Gharana
• Kachchhi Kharek (dates), which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag,
belongs to which state?- Gujarat
• Which scheme was launched by Karnataka Government for providing financial aid to unemployed
graduates and diploma holders?- Yuva Nidhi scheme
• Who won the gold medal in the men’s 25m standard pistol event at the Asian Shooting
Championships 2024?- Yogesh Singh
• Punganur Cow, recently seen in the news, is native to Which is the states?- Andhra Pradesh
• Which correct statements are regarding to Astra Missile?- It is a beyond-visual-range (BVR)
air-to-air missile. And It is developed by the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO).
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Kalaram Mandir?- It is located in Nashik,
Maharashtra. And It is located on the banks of River Godavari.
• According to which union minister’s statements, the first ‘Made In India’ Memory chip is expected
to be produced in Gujarat in 2024?- Ashwini Vaishnaw
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• The second edition of the International AYUSH Conference and Exhibition has been inaugurated
in which city?- Dubai
• The government has appointed the reappointment of RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra for how
many years?- 1 year
• Which nation’s King Frederik X took the throne after the abdication of his mother Queen
Margrethe II?- Denmark
• William Lai was elected president of which country?- Taiwan
• Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the overall champion at the inaugural Beach Games 2024, held
at the pristine blue flag-certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu. How many gold medals have been won by
Madhya Pradesh in this game?- 7
• When is Armed Forces Veterans Day observed?- 14 January
• Renowned Poet Munawwar Rana passed away recently at the age of 71. He was the poet of
which language?- Urdu
• Which day has been declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be observed as ‘National Start-
up Day’ in India?- January 16
• Recently, Japanese Yen Denominated Green Bonds were issued by: - REC Limited
• Which correct statement is regarding to Pinaka Weapon System? - It is a multi-barrel rocket
launcher developed by India.
• Maritime exercise ‘Ayutthaya’ is conducted between the navies of India and which country?-
Thailand
• Who was awarded the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award?- Lionel Messi
• Which Women Football Player won the FIFA Best woman’s player award 2023?- Aitana Bonmati
• Which ship of the Indian Navy decommissioned recently?- Cheetah
• With which country has India signed an agreement for exploration and mining of Lithium?-
Argentina
• Who won the title of ‘Best Drama Series’ at the 75th Emmy Awards?- Succession
• Who inaugurated the 5th edition of Meghalaya Games?- Draupadi Murmu
• Who was appointed as the ‘Director General of Naval Operations’ in the Indian Navy?- Vice
Admiral AN Pramod
• Which correct statements are regarding to the e-SAKSHI Application?- It is used for revised
fund flow procedure under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLAD) Scheme. And It was launched by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation.
• Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival is mainly celebrated in: - Arunachal Pradesh
• Simmtech has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to set up its plant in Sanand at a cost
of Rs1,250 crore to create a semiconductor ecosystem in the state. Simmtech is the company of
which country?- South Korea
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released how much rupees the first installment for pucca
homes under the PM-JANMAN Scheme?- Rs.540 crore
• India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to provide insurance cover to
casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to build infrastructure in
remote areas. The scheme will provide how much rupees to the families of casual-paid labourers
in the event of death?- 10 lakh
• Dr. V.K. Saraswat has inaugurated the first National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH-66 -
Mumbai-Goa
• Which state government has recently declared January 22 as a dry day to mark the consecration
of Lord Ram’s temple in Ayodhya?- Madhya Pradesh

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• The Reserve Bank imposed penalties totalling how much crore rupees on Dhanlaxmi Bank, Punjab
and Sind Bank, and ESAF Small Finance Bank for contravention of regulatory norms?- 2.49
crore
• Hyderabad DLabs at the Indian School of Business (ISB) has launched ‘Build for Billions’ in
partnership with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) and which bank?- Union Bank of India
• Which company has signed pacts to buy Capital Foods, Organic India?- Tata Consumer
• Who has become the first men’s player to play 150 T20Is?- Rohit Sharma
• Which bank has launched the Money2India app, which allows customers of any Canadian bank to
send money to any bank in India?- ICICI Bank
• Who led the main rituals of the much-awaited consecration ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla in
Ayodhya?- Narendra Modi
• Who is the chief architect of the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple?- Chandrakant Sompura
• What is the name of the trust behind the construction of the Ram Mandir?- Rama Janmabhoomi
Teerth Kshetra Trust
• Which architectural style of Ayodhya Ram Mandir?- Nagara
• Who sculpted the idols of Ram Lalla for the Ram Mandir?- Arun Yogiraj
• What is the estimated cost of Ayodhya Ram Mandir’s construction?- Rs.18,00 crore
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Praveen Achuthan Kutty as the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which bank?- DCB Bank
• The Exercise Khanjar is conducted between India and:- Kyrgyzstan
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen
Transition (SIGHT) Programme: - It aims to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing and
green hydrogen production. And It will be implemented by the Solar Energy Corporation of
India (SECI).
• What is the primary purpose of the NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter?- Performing
experimental flight tests on Mars
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Willingdon Island?- It is a man-made island.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Arogya Maitri cube?- It is a mobile hospital for
rapid response and comprehensive healthcare. And It is developed under the initiative
named Project BHISHM.
• The Havisure vaccine, recently seen in the news, is developed to treat: - Hepatitis A
• Where was the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit held?- Kampala
• Which correct statements are regarding to Atal Bhujal Yojna? - It aims to improve the
management of groundwater resources in water stressed areas. And It incentivises the
States for achievements in improved groundwater management practices.
• Who is the President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly who is currently
on a visit to India?- Dennis Francis
• Pendyala Lakshmi Priya who was awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024is
related to which dance?- Kuchipudi
• India observed Parakram Diwas on January 23 to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose. In 2024, which anniversary is being celebrated of the great freedom fighter?- 127
• Parakram Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which freedom fighter?-
Subash Chandra Bose
• In which city, PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Boeing’s new global engineering and technology
centre campus?- Bengaluru
• India and which country have agreed to jointly fund scientific research projects in the fields of
health, decarbonized hydrogen, marine sciences, and applied mathematics?- France
• Who has been appointed as the CEO of PepsiCo India?- Jagrut Kotecha
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• Which country is hosting ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024?- South Africa
• Which company has been conferred with the prestigious SCOPE Eminence Award in the
category of Women Empowerment for the period 2019-20?- Engineers India Limited
• Who has become India’s number one chess player, leaving behind Vishwanathan Anand?-
Rameshbabu Praggnanand
• With whom has the Maharashtra government signed an agreement for the state’s first green
ammonia plant?- Inox Air Products
• India’s first solar powered boat will be operated in which river?- Saryu River
• In which state of India will the ‘World Economic Forum’ establish a center based on ‘Health Care
and Life Sciences’?- Telangana
• Where is Asia’s largest aviation expo, Wings India 2024, being organised?- Hyderabad
• Who launched a series of commemorative postage stamps dedicated to the Ram temple of
Ayodhya?- Narendra Modi
• What is India’s rank among the world’s most powerful armies in the Global Firepower Ranking?- 4
• Who will be awarded the highest honor of Assam state ‘Assam Vaibhav’?- Ranjan Gogoi
• Which country will host the ‘Global Peace Summit’ on Ukraine?- Switzerland
• Where is the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace being held?-
New Delhi
• Who was appointed as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of Eastern Naval Command?-
Shantanu Jha
• Who will be the first impartial woman umpire appointed by the ICC for a bilateral series?- Sue
Redfern
• Which batsman made the record of scoring most centuries in T20 International?- Rohit Sharma
• FASTag, recently seen in the news, works on which technique? - Radio Frequency Identification
• Which is the primary objective of the Chang’e 6 mission? - To retrieve samples from the lunar
south pole.
• Vadnagar, recently seen in the news, is an ancient town located in which State? - Gujarat
• The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas
(SHRESHTA), often mentioned in the news, aims to: - Provide scholarships to meritorious
students from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities for higher education
• Global aerospace giant Boeing has opened its first distribution center in which state of India? -
Uttar Pradesh
• IndoSpace has signed an MoU with which state government to invest Rs 2,000 crore in the state?
- Tamil Nadu
• In which state was the 125 feet high bronze statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar inaugurated?- Andhra
Pradesh
• According to the recent report of Forbes, which is the strongest currency in the world? - Kuwaiti
Dinar
• Which bank has launched SmartFin, an end-to-end digital supply chain finance (SCF) platform,
powered by Veefin Solutions? - Yes Bank
• ‘Mahatari Vandana Yojana’ was recently launched by which state government?- Chhattisgarh
• Which correct statement is regarding to Tomahawk Missile, recently seen in the news?- It is
designed to fly at a low altitude, making it difficult to detect on radar.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)? - It has
been accorded a statutory status under the Companies Act, 2013.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Central Consumer Protection Authority? - It is
empowered to order the discontinuation of unfair trade practices and misleading

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 advertisements. And It is administered by the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution.
• SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) mission, recently seen in the news, is launched by: -
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Valabhi, Phamsana, Latina, Shekhari, and Bhumija are mainly related to which styles of
architecture?- Nagara style
• With whom has IIT Madras tied up to launch eMobility Simulation Lab?- Altair
• How many crore rupees has the Central Government allocated for setting up artificial reef units in
Kerala? - 302 crores
• ‘Mahatari Vandana Yojana’ was recently launched by which state government?- Chhattisgarh
• In which city of Maharashtra did PM Narendra Modi launch 8 AMRUT projects?- Solapur
• Center approved creation of posts for the 16th Finance Commission, who is the Chairman of the
16th Finance Commission? - Dr. Arvind Panagariya
• Which company has secured a mega-contract worth Rs 10,000 crore from an authorized
Japanese agency to construct an electrification system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed
rail project in India? - Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• Which company has become the first ISO 27001:2022 certified petrochemical organization in the
industry by BSI (British Standards Institution)?- Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd
• Which bank has launched the ‘Platinum Credit Card’ in association with EazyDiner?- IndusInd
Bank
• Which company has regained its status as the most valued public sector undertaking, surpassing
the market capitalization of State Bank of India? - LIC
• Pixxel has inaugurated its first spacecraft manufacturing facility in which city? - Bengaluru
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Insat-3DS satellite? - It is developed by the
ISRO and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). And It is part of a series of climate
observatory satellites.
• Which airports have jointly bagged the best airport award for the year at the 4th edition of “The
Wings India Awards” in the Civil Aviation Sector? - Bangalore & Delhi Airports
• Who is the author of the book titled “Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan”?- Arup Kumar Dutta
• What is the theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024? - Rebuilding Trust
• Who was recently appointed the Director General of ‘Sashastra Seema Bal’?- Daljit Singh
Chaudhary
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on
Fisheries? - It addresses issues on international fishing and aquaculture. And India has
been elected as the First Vice Chair of its Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management.
• The Exercise Cyclone is conducted between India and: - Egypt
• Tata Group has won the right to remain the IPL title sponsor for which year for Rs 2500 crore?-
2028
• Which insurance company has launched a new saving and annuity plan “Jeevan Dhara II”?- Life
Insurance Corporation of India
• Which bank has launched its new deposit scheme ‘360’?- Bank of Baroda
• Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as president of which country?- Guatemala
• Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel have laid
the foundation stone of Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital in which city of the state? - Rajkot
• A Popular Festival known as ‘Gole Mela’ has been organized in which temple?- Jagannath
Temple
• Hardeep Singh Puri launched the first pilot project to make jet fuel from alcohol in which city?-
Pune
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• Who has inaugurated the National Skill Training Institute in Hyderabad, Telangana?- G Kishan
Reddy
• Who has launched the ‘Gaon Chalo Abhiyaan’ in Delhi, a nationwide campaign to connect with
rural and urban communities?- JP Nadda
• Ethnic Mamani Festival has been celebrated in which place?- Ladakh
• India and which country have signed an MoU in the field of sharing successful digital solutions
implemented at population scale for digital transformation? - Cuba
• Which has fined Air India Rs.1.1 crore for safety violations on certain flights?- DGCA
• Who won the ‘Polly Umergar’ award at the BCCI Awards 2024 for the season 2022-23?-
Shubhman Gill
• Who has directed the documentary film ‘To Kill a Tiger’ nominated for Oscar 2024? - Nisha
Pahuja
• Central government has approved a new treatment regimen for leprosy, aiming to stop its
transmission at the sub-national level by which year? - 2027
• Which player won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award?- Suryakumar Yadav
• Who inaugurated the All India Campaign ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’?- Jagdeep
Dhankhar
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs
19,100 crore in which state?- Uttar Pradesh
• Who has become the second Indian to win gold medal in Asian Marathon Championship?- Man
Singh
• Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is related to?- From rooftop solar panels
• Who was awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award-2024 in the
‘Institutional Category’?- 60 Parachute Field Hospital
• Which country will the Indian delegation visit for copper exploration and mining projects?- Zambia
• Who will be honored with ‘Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman’ by the Uttar Pradesh government?- Dr.
Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and Naveen Tiwari.
• In badminton, who recently won the ‘India Open 2024’ women’s singles title?- Tai Tzu Ying
• In which state did the Union Health Minister recently lay the foundation stone of ‘Khodaldham Trust
Cancer’ Hospital?- Gujarat
• Which foundation will Build ‘Masjid Muhammed bin Abdullah’ Mosque in Ayodhya?- Indo-Islamic
Cultural Foundation
• The Indian stock market has pipped Hong Kong to become the ___ -highest equity market
globally. - 4th
• Who has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jindal Stainless Ltd?- Tarun
Khulbe
• Which city will become the new host of the Spanish Grand Prix starting from 2026?- Madrid
• India observes National Voters’ Day annually on____- 25 January
• Which day is marked as the National Tourism Day in India every year?- 25 January
• National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated on __ by the Government of India- 24 January
• Uttar Pradesh is celebrating its __Foundation Day on 24 January 2024. - 75
• Who has become the second company in the world to cross the market capitalization of Rs 3
trillion?- Microsoft
• Who is the chief guest of this year’s Republic Day celebrations?- Emmanuel Macron
• Which Indian company has received approval for generic medicines from the US health
regulator?- Zydus

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• Which bank has become the first Indian bank to execute an export finance transaction on the
International Trade Financing Services Platform (ITFS) of RXIL Global IFSC Limited (RXIL)?- Yes
Bank
• How many people will the Central Government honor with ‘Jeevan Raksha Padaks’ on Republic
Day this year?- 31
• Who inaugurated the new building ‘Kaushal Bhawan’ of the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship?- Draupadi Murmu
• The Union Cabinet has recently approved the MoU with which country for cooperation in the
information technology sector?- Oman
• Defence Ministry signed a contract worth how much amount with Mazagon Dock for the
acquisition of fast patrol boats for the Indian Coast Guard?- Rs.1,070 crore
• Government has launched National Coal Gasification Mission to achieve coal gasification and
liquefaction of 100 MT of coal by which year?- 2030
• Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed merger of Fincare Small
Finance Bank Limited with which Small Finance Bank?- AU Small Finance Bank
• Who is the author of the book titled “Conversations with Aurangzeb”?- Charu Nivedita
• The Union government appointed _ __Chief Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale as a judge of
the Supreme Court.- Karnataka High Court
• Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for Colliers Project Leaders
Middle East?- Sankey Prasad
• Which insurance company has recently launched two products– ‘Saral Swadhan Supreme’ and
‘Smart Swadhan Supreme’?- SBI Life Insurance
• The 14th All India Police Commando competition has been organized in which city?-
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Which will host the 7th edition of Uttishtha 2024, an ‘Agri Mela’ Startup Expo scheduled for Jan
27-28?- IIM Kashipur
• In 2024, India is observing which edition of the Republic Day?- 75
• The International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated on which day?- 26 January
• When is the International Day of Education observed across the globe?- 24 January
• Which bank has become the first lender in the country to achieve the milestone of 20 million
credit cards in force?- HDFC Bank
• Which finance company will lend up to Rs.1.2 trillion for the installation of rooftop solar panels
under the Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojana?- REC Ltd
• The Reserve Bank of India has approved the Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC)
application to acquire up to 9.99 percent aggregate holding of paid-up share capital in which
bank?- HDFC Bank
• Which food delivery company received the certificate of authorization from RBI to operate as a
payment aggregator?- Zomato
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Armado, recently seen in the news?- It is India’s first
Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV)
• Which countries have conducted ‘Desert Knight’ exercise over the Arabian Sea?- India, France,
and UAE
• Which country will open the first alcohol store in its capital that will exclusively serve non-Muslim
diplomats?- Saudi Arabia
• Who has been invited by the Ministry of Defence as “Special Guests” to witness the Republic Day
Parade, 2024 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi?- PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries
• India’s second VLF communication station will be set up in which state?- Telangana
• Which state will setup World’s First ‘Black Tiger Safari’ in the state?- Odisha

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• What is the theme of the 2024 Republic Day Parade?- India - Mother of Democracy and Viksit
Bharat
• Which dance form is showcased by a cultural troupe from Northeastern India during the parade?-
Bihu
• What is the traditional venue for the Republic Day Parade?- Kartavyapath
• When is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed globally?- 27 January
• Indian Army is organizing joint military exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ with which country?- Saudi
Arabia
• With whom has Tata signed an agreement to set up India’s first private helicopter assembly line?-
Airbus
• The union cabinet has approved the Protocol for the establishment of a joint Economic and Trade
Committee between India and which country?- Dominican Republic
• AI startup, Krutrim become India’s first unicorn in 2024. Which Indian company launched this
technology?- Ola
• Telecom major Reliance Jio has joined hands with which company to set up a 5G innovation lab in
India?- OnePlus
• FM Nirmala Sitharaman will be the second finance minister to present her ____ straight budget
after equalling her record with former PM Morarji Desai on 1 February 2024.- 6th
• Four companies have received market regulator SEBI’s nod to raise funds through initial public
offerings (IPOs) in January 2024. Which companies has not received approval?- Stallion India
Fluorochemicals
• The Tata Group and European aerospace company Airbus have signed an agreement to
manufacture which civilian helicopters together in India?- H125
• Bank of Baroda’s wholly-owned subsidiary for cards, ‘BOB Financial Solutions Limited’, has been
rebranded as ‘BOBCARD Limited’ with the tagline “___”. - Credit Reimagined
• Who has been awarded the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for 2023?- Virat Kohli
• Who has become the batsman to score the fastest triple century in first class cricket?- Tanmay
Aggarwal
• Which state government has recently launched ‘Road Safety Force’?- Punjab
• Who has recently taken oath as the new judge of the Supreme Court?- Prasanna B Varale
• Where is Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, recently seen in the news, located?- Delhi
• Which airport has been selected for the prestigious Excellence Award by Quality Circle Forum of
India (QCFI) in the recent National Convention on Quality Concepts 2024 in Nagpur,
Maharashtra?- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
• Which film won the Best Popular Film Award at the Filmfare Awards 2024?- 12th failed
• Which has unveiled ‘Pahal’- the insightful house journal of its Vigilance Department?- IREDA
• NTPC Green Energy Limited has signed an agreement with which state government for green
hydrogen?- Maharashtra
• Which bank has raised Rs.5,000 crore through the issuance of long-term infrastructure bonds?-
Bank of Baroda
• Recently the book ‘Ek Samandar, Mere Andar’ was published, by whom is it written?- Sanjeev
Joshi
• Who won the men’s 10m air rifle shooting event at the ISSF World Cup 2024?- Divyansh Singh
Panwar
• Who won the FIH Hockey 5S Women’s World Cup title?- Netherlands
• Which city will host the seventh edition of the India Rubber Meet (IRM 2024) on 23 February?-
Guwahati

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• President Droupadi Murmu has approved how many gallantry awards on the 75th Republic Day?-
80
• Which IIT’s scholar has achieved the “Best Product Design” award in the Water and Sanitation
category at the prestigious Vishwakarma Awards 2023?- IIT Guwahati
• Who has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry on the 75th Republic Day?- Nikita
Malhotra
• Which country will host the World Test Championship (WTC) 2027 Final?- England
• Ratle Hydro Electric Project is a run-of-river hydroelectric project being built on: - Chenab
• How does Generative AI differ from traditional AI systems? - It produces new content rather
than making predictions.
• When is the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) observed?- January 30
• Who has been appointed by the Central Government as the first woman Director General of the
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)? - Nina Singh
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• Which company has been certified as a Top Employer in India by the Top Employers Institute?-
NTPC Limited
• The tableau of which state has won the first prize in the Republic Day parade 2024?- Odisha
• SARVATRA a multispan mobile bridging system designed and developed by which entity?-
Armament and Combat Engineering Systems
• Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which
state?- Arunachal Pradesh
• At which place is North India’s first human DNA bank being established?- Banaras Hindu
University
• The Government of India has appointed four members in the 16th Finance Commission, whose
tenure will be for how many years?- 5
• Azali Assoumani has been re-elected as President of which country?- Comoros
• Who has won the U.S.-based National Boxing Association’s intercontinental super featherweight
title after defeating American Gerardo Esquivel at Toppenish City, Washington?- Mandeep Jangra
• Two-time Asian Games medallist Naorem Roshibina Devi has been named International Wushu
Federation’s (IWUF) Female Athlete of the Year. She is from which state?- Manipur
• Sukhbir Singh Gill passed away recently at the age of 48. He was related to which sport?-
Hockey
• Which company has signed a deal with UAE’s ADNOC Gas to buy 0.5 million tonnes of liquefied
natural gas (LNG) annually for 10 years?- Gas Authority of India Limited
• Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the ban against the Students Islamic Movement of
India (SIMI) for how many years?- 5 years
• Which ride-hailing company launched e-bike services in Delhi and Hyderabad?- Ola
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its GDP growth estimate for India to what per
cent from 6.3% in FY 24?- 6.7%
• Which department has released the report titled “The Indian Economy: A Review” in January
2024?- Department of Economic Affairs
• Which airport has recently been given the status of International Airport by the Government of
India?- Surat Airport
• RBI has recently announced to impose new restrictions on which payment bank?- Paytm
Payment Bank
• Who has been elected the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand?- Champai Soren
• Which company sold a record 11.2 million vehicles in 2023, taking the crown as the world’s
topselling automaker for a fourth straight year?- Toyota Motor
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• What is ‘Volt Typhoon’, that was in the news recently?- A cyber hacking group
• Which correct statements are regarding to the One Stop Centre scheme?- It provides integrated
support and assistance to women affected by violence. And It is formulated by the union
Ministry of Women and Child Development.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the eROSITA?- It is a wide-field X-ray telescope.
And It provides new insights about evolution of super massive black holes.
• Martand sun temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?- Jammu & Kashmir
• Which ministry was allocated the highest budget in the Interim Budget 2024?- Ministry of
Defense
• Which state government has decided to launch a mass drug administration campaign to eliminate
filariasis?- Uttar Pradesh
• Who has been re-appointed as the President of Asian Cricket Council?- Jai Shah
• How many sites recently added to Ramsar Sites from India?- 5
• How many Ramsar sites are in India 2024?- 80
• India is home to around 718 snow leopards, according to the first-ever population estimation
exercise conducted by the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Programme.
The highest number of snow leopards were recorded in which place?- Ladakh
• Which state government has launched a new initiative called the ‘Sadak Suraksha Force’ to
improve traffic movement and reduce road accidents in the state?- Punjab
• Sanjay Vinayak Mudaliar has been appointed as Executive Director of which bank?- Bank of
Baroda
• What is the mascot of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024?- Sheen-e She
• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated which edition of its Raising Day ceremony on February
01, 2024?- 48th
• The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which day?- February 02
• What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2024?- Wetlands and human wellbeing
• ‘Salher, Panhala, Sindhudurg’ seen in news were well known?- Forts
• Which statements are correct about “C-CARES”?- It is the web portal for Coal Mines
Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO), working under aegis of the Ministry of Coal. And
The portal is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, an R&D
organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• C- CARES web portal, recently seen in the news, is associated with which sector?- Coal sector
• Mesolithic era rock paintings have recently been discovered in which state?- Telangana
• According to the ‘Solar Policy 2024’, what is the targeted installed capacity of solar power in Delhi
by 2027?- 4500 MW
• Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril (Come Look for You, In Your Village) scheme, recently seen in the
news, is launched by which state?- Tamil Nadu
• Which statements are correct about the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies scheme?-
It aims to reimburse all embedded State and Central Taxes/Levies for exports of
manufactured goods and garments. And The rebate under the scheme shall be in the form
of duty credit scrips.
• Ibrahim Iskandar has become the new Sultan of which country?- Malaysia
• Subika paintings, recently seen in news, is linked to the cultural history of: - Meitei community
• Which has declared the year 2024 as the ‘Year of Naval Civilians’ in order to address all aspects
of civilian human resource management?- Indian Navy
• Who has launched ‘Ministry of Education – AICTE Investor Network’ in New Delhi?-
Dharmendra Pradhan

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• WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced
trans fatty acids to five countries. What is the name of these five countries?- Denmark,
Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand
• As per Union Budget 2024, Government has allocated how much percent of GDP for Capital
Expenditure Boost?- 3.4%
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revised estimate of the fiscal deficit for FY24 stands at
what percent?- 5.8%
• Former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Harun Rashid Khan has been
appointed as the non-executive chairman of which Small Finance Bank?- AU Small Finance
Bank
• The Government has approved extension of subsidy scheme on sugar supplied to AAY families by
2 years - till March 2026
• The GHAR Portal, recently seen in the news, is launched to: - digitally track and monitor the
restoration and repatriation of children
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Exercise Vayu Shakti?- It is held once every
three years. And It demonstrates the offensive and defensive capabilities of the Indian Air
Force.
• Who will be honoured with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India?- Lal Krishna Advani
• Who has been selected as a torchbearer for 2024 Paris Olympic Games?- Abhinav Bindra
• Cygnus X-1, recently seen in the news, is a: - black hole
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Law Commission of India? - It is a non-statutory
body constituted with a definite terms of reference. And The first Law Commission of
independent India was established under the chairmanship of M. C. Setalvad.
• Which correct statement is regarding to Wheat Blast? - It spreads through infected seeds,
crop residues and spores.
• The 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was held from
29th January 2024 to 2nd February 2024 at which place?- Kochi
• The INS Sandhayak is a: - survey vessel ship
• The Theme state for the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in 2024 is ___ and the Partner nation
is - Gujarat; and Tanzania
• Who has been given the “Maha Gaurav 2024” award by by Maharashtra government?- Nikhil
Wagh
• US State Department has approved how many Q-9B SkyGuardian drones to India for nearly $4
billion? - 31
• Which state government will launch the annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign to
eradicate filariasis diseases from February 5 to 15? - Bihar
• The Centre has announced an ambitious programme to upgrade how many standard rail coaches
to Vande Bharat standards in Budget 2024? - 40000
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that PM SVANIDHI, a flagship
initiative focusing on street vendors has extended credit assistance to ____ street vendors across
the country.- 78 lakh
• The Defence Budget has touched Rs 6.21 lakh crore in the Financial Year 2024-25. This comes
out to be ____ of total Union Budget 2024.- 13.04%
• India and which country have signed an agreement to provide a framework for collaboration in
new areas of defence engagement including procurement of military equipment? - Oman
• For which age group did Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to “encourage
vaccination as a preventive measure against cervical cancer”? - 9 -14 Years
• Tamil Superstar Vijay has recently launched his political party. What is the name of party? -
Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam
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• Every year 4th of February is observed as which day globally? - World Cancer Day
• Lake Rotorua, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?- New Zealand
• Which statements are correct about the InTranSE Program?- It is a collaborative research and
development programme related to transportation. And It is an initiative of the Union
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
• Who is the author of the book titled UNEQUAL: Why India Lags Behind Its Neighbours?- Swati
Narayan
• ‘Vyommitra’ robot, recently seen in the news, is associated with which space mission?-
Gaganyaan
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects
worth over 11,000 crore rupees in which state?- Assam
• Who was conferred with the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award by Sports Journalists Federation of
India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) at the National Sports Club of
India?- PT Usha
• Who has recently made the record of spending maximum time in space?- Oleg Kononenko
• Who is the author of the book titled “Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns.”?- M.J. Akbar
• Which statement is clearly explains about the term Windfall Tax?- It is a higher tax rate on
sudden big profits levied on a particular company or industry.
• Which Indian has been ranked number 2 globally on the Brand Guardianship Index 2024?-
Mukesh Ambani
• Who has been ranked at the top position in the Brand Guardianship Index 2024?- Ma Huateng
• Which small finance bank has partnered with Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to offer Life
Insurance?- ESAF Small Finance Bank
• Who has been appointed as the head of its consumer lending and mortgages in Bandhan Bank?-
Santosh Nair
• Hage Geingob passed away recently. He was the president of which country?- Namibia
• Which state government police adopted Self-Balancing e-scooters For Smart Patrols?-
Uttarakhand
• Who has inaugurated the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) – Commonwealth
Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024 in New Delhi?- Narendra Modi
• Who was awarded the ‘Best Green Bond-Corporate’ award at The Asset Triple A Awards for
Sustainable Finance 2024?- REC Limited
• In which state assembly was the Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced recently?- Uttarakhand
• Which has become the first country in the European Union to issue ‘Digital Schengen Visa’?-
France
• Who won the ‘Best Global Music Album’ award at the Grammy Awards 2024?- This moment
• Which has become the first European country to accept Unified Payment Interface (UPI)?-
France
• Which correct statement is regarding to the TESS Mission?- It searches for exoplanets orbiting
the brightest stars.
• Which is the best description of ‘ABHYAS’, that was in the news recently?- A high-speed
expendable aerial target
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Nagoya Protocol?- It is legally binding on all
contracting parties.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar programme?- It is an
initiative of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping. And It provides
financial assistance for preservation & development of cultural heritage.

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• How many air routes are currently being operated in the country under the RCS UDAN scheme?-
519
• Where was the foundation stone of the ‘India’s First Digital National Museum of Epigraphy’ laid?-
Hyderabad
• Digital payments across the country registered a growth of how much per cent in a year through
March 2023, as per RBI’s index that measures the adoption of online transactions?- 10.94 per
cent
• What is the allocated budget for Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) issuance in the upcoming fiscal
year 2024-25?- 3500 crore
• India Energy Week 2024 is being organized in which state?- Goa
• In which city is the first BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship being organised?- New Delhi
• Which institute has successfully established and tested India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion
Tunnel Test Facility?- IIT Kanpur
• Who has been appointed as the new director of Asian Development Bank in India?- Mio Oka
• Who has taken oath as the first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court?- Ritu Bahri
• The S2, nicknamed ‘Jigarthanda’ facility, recently seen in the news, will be used for: - Simulating
hypersonic conditions for aerospace technologies.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme?- It extends
financial support for meritorious Navodaya Vidyalaya students belonging to economically
disadvantaged sections. And It generates assistance and funding from nongovernment
partners and private sources as well.
• Which correct statement is regarding to Rights Issue?- It is an offering to the existing
shareholders of a company to buy additional shares at a discounted price.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras?-
These provide generic drugs that are available at lesser prices as compared to branded
drugs.
• Which correct statements are regarding to Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid
Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) centres?- They are set up under the Enhancement of
Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector scheme. And They provide assistance
to the MSMEs to train the workforce for Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Which correct statement is regarding to Vaccine Safety Net?- It is a global network of websites
that provides reliable information on vaccine safety.
• Which country has recently announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens?- Iran
• What is the maximum aggregate stake that HDFC Bank and its group entities have received RBI
approval to acquire in six banks?- 9.5%
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of how much percent
stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited by Zurich Insurance Company?-
70%
• Which bank has proposed to acquire 100% stake in SBICAP Ventures for Rs.708 crore?- State
Bank of India
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of how much rupees on Power Finance
Corporation (PFC) Limited for non-compliance?- Rs 8.8 lakh
• Which institute has collaborated with Munitions India Limited to create the nation’s first
domestically designed 155 Smart Ammunition?- IIT Madras
• Which Indian celebrity was recently granted the ‘Golden Visa’ of UAE?- Anand Kumar
• Who has taken oath as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court?- Justice Vijay Bishnoi
• In which state is Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant located?- Haryana
• Where is ‘Divya Kala Mela’ 2024 being organised?- Agartala

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• With whom has South Eastern Railways joined hands for the development of rail infrastructure?-
Tata Steel
• Which bank has raised $300 million through its first-ever sustainable bond issue, with the
proceeds to be used to finance electric vehicles and green loans?- HDFC Bank
• Microsoft announced an initiative to equip two million people in India with artificial intelligence (AI)
skills by which year?- 2025
• The World Sustainable Development (WSDS) Summit is annually organised by: - The Energy
and Resources Institute (TERI)
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Support to Students for Participating in
Competitions Abroad (SSPCA) Initiative?- It is an initiative of the All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE). And It provides financial assistance to students to partake in
international competitions.
• In which country will the 7th ‘Indian Ocean Conference’ be organized?- Australia
• Aether Industries will commission a 15 MW solar power project (Auto-Tracker Modules) under the
Captive Power Producer (CPP) segment in which state?- Gujarat
• According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by which year India will become the largest
source of global oil demand growth as its domestic production is down by 22 per cent?- 2030
• The Indian government has decided to build a fence or close border along with Myanmar. How
many kilometers of border does India share with Myanmar?- 1643 km
• Bihar State Disaster Management Authority and IIT Patna have collaborated to develop a
pendantshaped device called NITISH for farmers. What is the meaning of second “I” in
“NITISH”?- Intervention
• Which bank has launched four new small and medium enterprises (SME)-focused credit cards
“BizFirst, BizGrow, BizPower, and BizBlack” to cater to the specific needs of entrepreneurs,
freelancers, and professionals?- HDFC Bank
• Max Financial Services has received approval from Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI) for capital infusion of Rs 1,612 crore by which bank into the company’s
material subsidiary, Max Life Insurance?- Axis Bank
• IIT Madras has partnered with which company to develop India’s first indigenously-designed
155mm Smart Ammunition to achieve indigenization in the defence sector?- Munitions India
Limited
• Who has been honored with the ‘Outstanding Business Woman of the Year 2023’ award by the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?- Bina Modi
• Which state government has launched a welfare scheme “Mahtari Vandan Yojana” to provide
financial assistance for married women?- Chhattisgarh
• Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs.1330 crore in which state?-
Goa
• Dr Jitendra Singh has released the theme for the “National Science Day 2024” titled ____.-
Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat
• Which state government has launched ‘Chief Minister Vayoshree Yojana’ for senior citizens who
suffer from some physical or mental disability?- Maharashtra
• Which state’s cabinet has approved the creation of two new districts for ease of administration to
carve out Keyi Panyor district from Lower Subansiri and Bichom from East and West Kameng
districts?- Arunachal Pradesh
• President Nayib Bukele has re-elected as the president of which country?- El Salvador
• State Bank of India (SBI) has reported a drop in net profit for the first time in 12 quarters, with its
third quarter (Q3FY24) standalone net profit declining how much per cent year-on-year (yoy) to
Rs.9,164 crore?- 35.5%
• Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak has been elected the new Prime Minister of which country?- Yemen

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• The government has set a target to have 25,000 Janaushadhi Kendras across the country by
which year?- March 2026
• Mir Mohammad Farooq Nazki died. Who was he - Poet
• Which correct statements are regarding to the SARTHI Platform?- It is the digital insurance
platform launched in collaboration with United Nations Development programme (UNDP)
India. And The insurance under this covers both health and agriculture implements.
• With whom has Chennai Super Kings signed an agreement as the official sponsor?- Etihad
Airways
• Which has garnered the highest ever monetization value of Rs 15,624.9 crore through
infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) mode? - NHAI
• Olzhas Bektenov has been appointed as the new prime minister of which country? - Kazakhstan
• Which is the first state in the country to implement ‘Uniform Civil Code’? - Uttarakhand
• At what percentage has RBI kept the repo rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive time?- 6.5%
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Open Network Digital Commerce?- It is an open-
source network set up to democratise electronic commerce.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Zircon Missile? - It is developed by Russia.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the DigiReady Certification?- It aims to certify digital
readiness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) entities.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Aadi Mahotsav?- It is organized by Tribal
Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED). And It is a
platform to exhibit the talent and craftsmanship of tribal artisans.
• Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Tata Digital, the e-commerce unit of Tata
Group?- Naveen Tahiliani
• A stunning picture of a sleeping polar bear ‘Ice Bed’ has won the prestigious Wildlife
Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. The portrait titled ‘Ice Bed’ has been clicked by
which photographer? - Nima Sarikhani
• Where will the World Government Summit 2024 be organized? - Dubai
• Who is the chairman of ‘One Nation One Election’ committee? - Ram Nath Kovind
• With whom has the Maharashtra government signed an agreement for the use of AI in sectors like
health and education?- Google
• Who was declared joint winner of the SAFF Women’s Under-19 Championship with India?-
Bangladesh
• Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has initiated the “Dhami against drugs campaign”. The
campaign aims to eradicate drug abuse and cultivate a healthier, drug-free society by which
year?- 2025
• Which countries have been declared the guests of honor at the 2024 World Governments Summit
which set to take place in Dubai from February 12 to 14? - India, Turkiye & Qatar
• Which company has launched a new life insurance plan “Index Plus”? - Kotak Mahindra Life
Insurance
• Name the bank that has partnered with Flywire Corporation to revolutionise the landscape of
international education payments for Indian students? - State Bank of India
• Venkatachalam H has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director
(MD) of which private life insurer company? - Tata AIA Life Insurance
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has appointed whom as non-executive
chairman of the Board and independent director for a period of three years? - Ajay Kumar
Choudhary
• Who is the author of the book titled “Artificial Intelligence and National Security”? - Anil Chauhan
• When is World Pulses Day celebrated? - February 10

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• Which correct statements are regarding to the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?- It is a statutory
body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. And It provides Air Traffic Management Services
(ATMS) over the entire Indian Air Space.
• Who will be the next President of Finland?- Alexander Stubb
• Who recently won the singles title of Chennai Open Tennis Tournament?- Sumit Nagal
• With whom has IREDA signed an agreement for innovation and research in the renewable energy
sector?- IIT Bhubaneswar
• In which two countries has UPI payment system been launched recently?- Sri Lanka and
Mauritius
• Which country won the title of ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024?- Australia
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)
scheme?- It funds research and development in rural-specific communication technology
applications. And It was launched by the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Sangeet Natak Akademi?- It is an autonomous
organization under the Ministry of Culture. And Its Chairman is appointed by the President
of India for a term of five years.
• Which edition of Miss World will be held in India from February 18 to March 9?- 71st
• The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has fixed how much percent interest rate on
provident fund deposits for 2023-24, the highest in three years? - 8.25%
• Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of The Fit India movement, a flagship
initiative by the Government of India? - Narendra Kumar Yadav
• Aerospace giant Embraer has partnered with Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group to work on
C390 Millennium aircraft. Embraer is the company of which country?- Brazil
• Which has been awarded the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award (NMA) by the World Health
Organization (WHO) for Health Promotion?- National Institute of Mental Health and
Neurosciences
• Who has been honoured with a plaque at the famous Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch, known as the
‘Top of Europe’, in Switzerland?- Neeraj Chopra
• Which team has won the 15th CEC Ice Hockey Cup Championship at Khree Sultan Choo Ice
Hockey Rink, Kargil, Ladakh?- Drass Warriors
• What is the rank of India in the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual list of top 10
countries and regions in the world for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certification in 2023?- 3rd
• The National Productivity Day is celebrated in India every year on which day?- 12 February
• Dr. MS Swaminathan will be awarded Bharat Ratna, he was a famous person in which field?-
Agriculture
• Where was the statue of India’s first Chief of Defense Staff, late General Bipin Rawat, unveiled?-
Dehradun
• Which correct statement is regarding to the GROW-Suitability Mapping portal?- It provides
information on area suitable for agroforestry across India.
• The Bor Tiger Reserve is located in: - Maharashtra
• Which correct statement is regarding to the SWATI Portal?- It aims to create a single online
portal representing Indian Women and Girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics & Medicine).
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Open Radio Access Network?- It uses cellular
radio connections to link individual devices to other. And It consists of antennae, which
transmits and receives signals to and from smartphones.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the FAST Telescope?- It aims to detect neutral
hydrogen to the edge of the universe.

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• Which correct statements are regarding to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana?- It aims
to reduce wastage of agricultural produce and enhance export of processed foods. And It
is implemented by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?- It tracks the
change in retail prices of goods and services. And It is released every month by the
National Statistical Office (NSO).
• Which correct statement is regarding to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?- It has
regulatory oversight over the insolvency professional entities.
• Who launched ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’?- Narendra Modi
• Recently Dattajiro Krishnarao Gaekwad passed away, he was associated with which sport?-
Cricket
• The National Women’s Day is commemorated in India every year on February 13, to mark the
birth anniversary of whom?- Sarojini Naidu
• With whom did the Education Ministry sign an agreement to promote football game in the
country?- FIFA
• The World Radio day is celebrated annually on which day?- 13 February
• World Government Summit (WGS), an annual event, is held by: - United Arab Emirates
• What is the primary objective of the e-Jagriti Portal, recently seen in the news?- To facilitate
consumer dispute redressal
• Which correct statements are regarding to the National Generic Document Registration System?-
It is developed for registration departments across the country under One Nation One
Software initiative. And It is initiated by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of
Rural Development.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana?- It is a free
electricity scheme which will provide 300 units of free electricity per month to its
beneficiaries. And In this scheme Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised
to promote rooftop solar systems.
• With whom has the Uttar Pradesh government decided to enter into an agreement for better
disaster management?- IIT Roorkee
• In which state is Gupteshwar Forest, which has been designated as the State Biodiversity Heritage
Site?- Odisha
• United World Wrestling has recently revoked the suspension of which country’s Wrestling
Federation?- India
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory
Species?- It is an environmental treaty under the aegis of the United Nations Environment
Programme.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Swachhata Green Leaf Rating system?- It is a
government-initiated rating system for the hospitality sector.
• Which state government has recently launched ‘Swayam’ scheme?- Odisha
• Recently ‘Kazi Nemu’ has been recognized as the state fruit of which state?- Assam
• On which island group is India going to establish a new naval base?- Minicoy and Agatti
• ‘Weimar Triangle’ which was recently in news is include - Russia, Germany, United Kingdom
• ‘Dhokra Shilpkala’ which was recently in news belongs to - Chhattisgarh
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Kaji Nemu?- It is a type of lemon mainly grown
in the state of Assam. And It has received Geographical Indication tag.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell
(ACC) Battery Storage?- It envisages setting up of a cumulative ACC manufacturing capacity
of 50 GWh.

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• With whom has Cochin International Airport Limited signed an agreement for the Green Hydrogen
Project?- BPCL
• Who has assumed the charge of the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India?-
Ranjit Kumar Aggarwal
• What was the primary purpose of the Cassini-Huygens Mission?- Investigating the atmosphere
and moons of Saturn
• Which correct statements are regarding to Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah?- He was contemporary
of Tulasidas. And He laid the foundation of Hyderabad.
• Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium has been renamed after whom?- Niranjan Shah
• Who has been elected Speaker of Bihar Assembly? - Nand Kishore Yadav
• Where is the first Digital India FutureSkills Summit being organised?- Guwahati
• Who has taken charge as the new Managing Director of IRCTC?- Sanjay Kumar Jain
• Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari has been banned for how many years for doping?- 12
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched multiple development projects worth about 7,300
crore rupees in which state?- Madhya Pradesh
• Which company has made an additional investment of Rs.537 crore in its UK subsidiary Optare
PLC in the electric vehicle arm Switch Mobility field?- Ashok Leyland
• RBI has increased the ceiling on fees payable to non-executive directors of banks to how much
rupees per year from the existing level of 20 lakh rupees?- 30 lakh
• Paytm E-commerce has rebranded itself as Pai Platforms, marking a shift in its corporate identity.
Paytm has recently acquired which E-commerce Platform? - Bitsila
• Chennai Super Kings have appointed whom as its brand ambassador for the Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2024?- Katrina Kaif
• The men’s marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident. He was
from which country?- Kenya
• In which state was the foundation stone of ‘Komuraveli Railway Station’ laid recently?- Telangana
• Which correct statement is regarding to the SOFIA project?- It is a telescope mounted on an
aircraft that studied infrared light emitted by objects in the universe.
• How much was the annual grant increased to under ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana’ in
Uttar Pradesh?- Rs.25,000
• Which Union Minister inaugurated ‘BSE Expo-2024’?- Anurag Singh Thakur
• Pranam Wahi has been appointed as an additional independent director of which bank for four
years?- Axis Bank
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the National
Institute of Electronics and IT (NIELIT) will host the Future Skills Summit in which city?- Guwahati
• Which bank has won seven awards in various categories in the ‘19th Banking Technology
Conference, Expo & Citations 2023’ by the Indian Banks Association (IBA) in Mumbai?- City
Union Bank
• Which company has collaborated with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to roll
out the ‘Credit Lines on UPI’ feature on its platform, which will create avenues of financial security
and growth for the merchants?- PayU
• The 16th conference of the World Social Forum (WSF) 2024 commenced in which city?-
Kathmandu
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Boeing Defence India (BDI)?- Nikhil Joshi
• Virendra Bansal has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of?- SBI Capital Markets
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates.
What is the name of this temple?- Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan
Sanstha Hindu Mandir
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• Armed Forces Medical Service has signed an MoU with which IIT to promote collaborative
biomedical research?- IIT Roorkee
• With whose collaboration has the Sikkim government launched the ‘Sikkim Inspire’ initiative?-
World Bank
• In which state will PM Modi unveil the 125-feet tall statue of Bir Lachit Barphukan?- Assam
• Who has been nominated for the 58th Jnanpith Award?- Gulzar and Jagadguru
Rambhadracharya
• ‘PM Vishwakarma Yojana’ has been launched by which ministry?- Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
• With whom has IREDA signed an agreement for co-financing renewable energy projects?-
Punjab National Bank
• Which country’s women’s team won the gold medal in the Badminton Asia Team Championship?-
India
• In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of ‘Shri Kalki Dham
Temple’?- Uttar Pradesh
• The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas
(SHRESHTA), often mentioned in the news, aims to: - Provide scholarships to meritorious
students from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities for higher education.
• The primary role of the Chinook/CH-47F helicopter is: - Heavy troop and supply transport
• Which one is the primary objective of the Chang’e 6 mission? - To retrieve samples from the
lunar south pole.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP)?- It is
a voluntary movement of followers of Buddhism with both monastic (monks) and lay
members.
• India and which country have signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of Sharing Successful
Digital Solutions Implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation?- Colombia
• According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, which state has recorded the highest
number of vehicle sales in October-December 2023? - Uttar Pradesh
• According to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) data, which state tops the country in terms of
public electric vehicle charging stations with 5,059? - Karnataka
• Fintech firm One97 Communications - owner of the brand Paytm - has shifted its nodal account to
which bank from Paytm Payments Bank?- Axis Bank
• Which insurance company has launched the “Amritbaal” insurance plan for children?- Life
Insurance Corporation of India
• Famous Jain saint Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj passed away, in which state was he born?-
Karnataka
• What is India’s rank in Henley Passport Index 2024?- 85th
• Which edition of the MILAN naval exercise will be held in Visakhapatnam from February 19-27?-
12th
• India’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) will be started from which state? -
Uttarakhand
• Which has reconstituted the Expert Committee on the implementation of Ind AS/IFRS?- IRDAI
• Which bank has launched a self-subscribing journey for enrolment under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) schemes for
its customers?- State Bank of India
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched INSAT-3DS satellite from
SDSC-SHAR from Sriharikota. It is a which type of satellite?- Meteorological satellite
• The INDUS-X initiative, recently seen in the news, focus on advancing of: - high-tech
cooperation in the defense sector
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• Which correct statement is regarding to the Mission Aspides?- It will send warships and
airborne early warning systems to the Red Sea to protect cargo ships.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the BharatNet Project?- It aims to provide access to
broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats across India. And It is executed by a Special
Purpose Vehicle namely Bharat Broadband Network Limited.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Rubber Board?- It is issues licenses to rubber
producers, manufacturers and exporters.
• Which state has achieved 100 percent saturation in ‘Har Ghar Jal’ scheme under the Centre’s Jal
Jeevan Mission (JJM)?- Andhra Pradesh
• According to Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) data, which state tops the country in terms of
public electric vehicle charging stations with 5,059? - Karnataka
• Who will take over as Non-Executive Part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank after G. C. Chaturvedi’s
term ends on 30 June 2024? - Pradeep Kumar Sinha
• Rizwan Javed was banned from all cricket for 17.5 years for his part in match-fixing attempts
during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League. For which country does he play cricket? - United
Kingdom
• Suhani Bhatnagar passed away recently at the age of 19. Who was she? - Actress
• Which state government has launched the ‘Van Mitra’ scheme to encourage community
participation in tree-planting activities in non-forest areas? - Haryana
• Who has inaugurated “SUFALAM: Start-Up Forum for Aspiring Leaders and Mentors Startup
Conclave 2024”?- Pashupati Kumar Paras
• Who has inaugurated the newly constructed Kalughat Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal
on National Waterways -1 in Bihar?- Sarbananda Sonowal
• With which country’s central bank, RBI are planning to integrate their respective fast payment
systems for facilitating cross-border remittances? - Nepal
• Prabowo Subianto has been elected as President of which country?- Indonesia
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for restrictions on deposit and credit
transactions of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) to ___ - 15 March 2024
• Kavita Chaudhary passed away recently at the age of 67. Who was she? - Actor
• Who has been named as the ‘State Icon’ of Punjab under the voter awareness campaign? -
Shubman Gill
• Where is the 11th International Puppet Festival being held? - Chandigarh
• With whom has ‘Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority’ signed an agreement to
increase awareness?- DBS Bank
• NASA and which country’s space agency have joined to launch the world’s first wooden satellite?-
Japan
• Who has been appointed as the Joint Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank? - KVS Manian
• The government of India has increased the authorized capital of Food Corporation of India (FCI)
from Rs.10,000 crore to how much crore to enhance the operational capabilities and fulfill its
mandate effectively?- 21,000 crore
• Which country has recently become a new member of the International Solar Alliance?- Malta
• Sominsai festival, recently seen in the news, is associated with which country?- Japan
• Which ministry signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 11
Shakti warfare systems?- Ministry of Defence
• Who has been elected as the new president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?- Nawaf
Salam
• Barsingsar Solar Power Plant, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?- Rajasthan

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• Which correct statements are regarding to Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)?- It is
launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). And Its membership is open to all
institutions engaged in digital health.
• Which correct statements is regarding to Shompen Tribe, recently seen in the news?- It is one of
the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Raisina Dialogue?- It is an annual conference on
geopolitics and geo-economics issues. And It is organized by the Observer Research
Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Which correct statements is regarding to the India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Fund?- It is
used to support demand-driven, transformational projects in developing countries.
• Which bank has been authorized by the West Bengal government to collect tax and non-tax
receipts on its behalf?- Bandhan Bank
• Which country tested the new surface-to-sea missile “Padsuri-6”?- North Korea
• India’s women’s badminton team has defeated which country to win the Badminton Asia Team
Championship title in Malaysia?- Thailand
• Which cricket player has been named as Captain of IPL’s Greatest All-Time Team? - Mahendra
Singh Dhoni
• Union Minister Ashini Vaishnav has been elected Rajya Sabha member from which state?-
Odisha
• How many total medals did India win in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship?- 4
• Where was India’s first Skill India Center inaugurated?- Bhubaneswar
• In which country is the multinational military exercise ‘Peace Prayas IV’ being organised? - Nepal
• Who has been honored with the prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal for developing multipurpose
Octocopter?- Varinder Singh
• The World Day of Social Justice is observed every year on which day?- 20 February
• International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is marked annually on which day?- February 21
• Which company has been honoured with the ‘Innovative Technology Development Award’ at the
‘Building India 2047: Technology for Better Tomorrow’? - REC Limited
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Flood Management and Border Areas
Programme?- It provides central assistance to States for taking up works related to flood
control. And It will provide 100% central assistance for flood control and anti-erosion
works on common border rivers with neighbouring countries.
• Where will India’s largest green hydrogen production plant be set up?- Visakhapatnam
• Where is the 4th Khelo India Winter Games being held?- Gulmarg
• Mitsubishi Corporation will acquire 32% stake in TVS Vehicle Mobility for Rs 300 crore. Mitsubishi
is the company of which country?- Japan
• Who has assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff?- Upendra Dwivedi
• Which country hosted the 3rd meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)?-
India
• Who has been appointed as part-time non-official director of Bank of India?- M.R. Kumar
• With whom has the Goa State Government joined hands for Climate Finance Facility?- World
Bank
• Where is ‘International Tourism Expo’ being organized in Uttar Pradesh?- Greater Noida
• India has contributed how much million to a fund established by India, Brazil and South Africa
(IBSA) which undertake projects aimed at alleviating poverty and hunger?- USD 1 million
• Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated India’s
inaugural Skill India Centre (SIC) in which city?- Sambalpur, Odisha

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• Which state has secured Rs.740 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
(PMUSHA) Scheme?- Uttar Pradesh
• Mukhya Mantri Harit Vikas Chhattravriti Yojana, recently seen in the news, is launched by which
state?- Himachal Pradesh
• Manoj Tiwary has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. He is from which state?- West
Bengal
• Andreas Brehme passed away recently. He was related to which sport?- Football
• The Chenchu tribe is primarily found in: - Andhra Pradesh
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana?- It focuses on
reskilling and upskilling employees to enhance their competitiveness.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)?- It is fixed
by the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. And It is governed by the Sugarcane
Control order, 1966.
• Which IIT has launched India’s largest drone pilot training facility?- IIT Guwahati
• Who has been appointed as the new Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance
Commission?- A S Rajeev
• Which correct statements are regarding to the NaViGate Bharat portal?- It is developed by the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. And It hosts videos of Government’s
development-related and citizen welfare-oriented measures.
• What is ‘Tupolev Tu-160M’, recently seen in the news?- A strategic missile-carrying bomber
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) SBM
Bank India for a period of 3 years?- Ashish Vijayakar
• Shashi Tharoor was conferred which country highest civilian honour ‘Chevalier de la Legion
d’honneur’ in February 2024?- France
• Eight-year-old Ashwath Kaushik has become the youngest player to defeat a Grandmaster by
defeating _____ during the Bergdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland.- Jacek Stopa
• How much amount of the development assistance loan has Japan committed to India?- JPY 232.2
billion
• Who has become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets against England in Test cricket? -
Ravichandran Ashwin
• Former Speaker of Lok Sabha Manohar Joshi passed away, he was also the former Chief
Minister of which state?- Maharashtra
• Where will the three-day International Geeta Mahotsav be organised?- Colombo
• Who has presided over the 19th Foundation Day celebrations of the Security Printing and Minting
Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) through hybrid mode in New Delhi?- Nirmala Sitharaman
• Tech Mahindra has acquired how much percent stake in Orchid Cybertech Services (OCSI)
through a wholly owned subsidiary for USD 3.27 million?- 100%
• Whirlpool Corporation sold how much percent stake in its Indian unit Whirlpool of India through
the open market for USD 468 million?- 24%
• Which company has registered its operations with the Financial Intelligence Unit of India, about
six years after a protracted legal battle ensued between the two entities?- PayPal
• Merchant-led digital payments provider Mswipe Technologies has been granted a payment
aggregator (PA) licence by the Reserve Bank of India. PA is provided under which section of the
Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007?- Section 12
• Eminent Fali S Nariman passed away recently at the age of 95. Who was he?- Lawyer
• Where was the Seminar on India Defence Equipment – SIDE 2024 organized?- Dhaka
• ‘Sammakka Saralamma Jatara’ tribal festival, recently seen in the news, is celebrated in which
state?- Telangana

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• Which correct statements are regarding to SAMAR assessment certificate?- It is jointly
developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and Quality Council of
India. And It provides an objective assessment of competency of defence manufacturing
enterprises of India.
• Which is the best description of ‘G-33’, that was in the news recently?- A coalition of nations
advocating for special agricultural considerations in international trade negotiations.
• What was India’s ranking in the global cybercrime report for 2023?- 80th
• India’s first ‘Gati Shakti Research Chair’ has been established at which institute?- IIM Shillong
• In which country is the Mobile World Congress 2024 being organized?- Spain
• In which country will the SAFF Under-16 Women’s Championship be organized?- Nepal
• Where is the global textile event ‘Bharat Tex 2024’ being organised?- New Delhi
• With whom has the Bihar state government signed an agreement to promote the startup
ecosystem?- SIDBI
• Who laid the foundation stone of the first railway station of Sikkim state?- Narendra Modi
• How many astronauts have been nominated for the Gaganyaan mission?- 4
• Which player made the record of the fastest century in T20 International cricket history?- Jan
Nicole Lofty-Eaton
• In which Indian state has the world’s first Vedic clock been installed?- Madhya Pradesh
• Where will a new regional office of the Central Board of Film Certification be established?-
Chandigarh
• Shahpur Kandi Dam Project, recently seen in the news, is located on which river?- Ravi
• Which is the best describes about the Hanooman, recently seen in news?- A multimodal AI tool
• Beyt Island, recently seen in the news, lies off the coast of: - Gujarat
• Attukal Pongala festival, recently seen in the news, is celebrated in which state? - Kerala
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey?- It is
conducted by the National Statistical Office. And It helps to review critical economic
indicators like Gross Domestic Product and poverty levels.
• Which is the longest cable-stayed bridge in India? - Sudarshan Setu
• Who won the Best Male Actor award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards?- Cillian Murphy
• Kiru Hydel Project, recently seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?- Jammu & Kashmir
• Which is the best description of ‘G-33’, that was in the news recently?- A coalition of nations
advocating for special agricultural considerations in international trade negotiations.
• According to Global investment advisory firm Jefferies, India is to be the third largest economy by
which year?- 2027
• Kalyani Steel Ltd has signed an MoU with which state government to set up a manufacturing
facility with an investment of Rs 11,750 crore?- Odisha
• Which state government has launched ‘Savera’ program aimed at early detection and prevention
of breast cancer?- Haryana
• Which company has become the first government firm to collaborate with SACE, an Italian export
agency, to boost the corporation between the two countries?- Power Finance Corporation
• Zurich Insurance will acquire how much percent stake in Kotak General for Rs.5,560 crore in a
single tranche?- 70%
• Who is the author of book titled “The Great Flap of 1942: How the Raj Panicked over a Japanese
Non-invasion”?- Mukund Padmanabhan
• Joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ is being organized between India and which country?-
Japan
• In which state was the foundation stone of ISRO’s second spaceport laid?- Tamil Nadu
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• What is Steadfast Defender 2024, recently seen in the news?- NATO military exercise in
Europe
• Pey Jal Survekshan Awards is an initiative of: - Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
• Genie AI Model, which was recently in news, is developed by: - Google
• Which country’s instant payment platform AANI was linked with India’s UPI? - UAE
• With which country has the Ministry of AYUSH signed an agreement to promote Ayurveda?-
Thailand
• When and till when is the ‘Annual Financial Literacy’ week being organized by RBI?- 26 February
to 1 March
• The Financial Literacy Week (FLW) is organised annually by which organisation?- RBI
• Since when is Reserve Bank of India celebration the Financial Literacy week?- 2016
• ‘Bag-Less School’ initiative, recently seen in the news, is introduced by which state?- Madhya
Pradesh
• What is the primary purpose of Garbhini-GA2, recently seen in the news?- To determine the age
of a foetus
• What does “fine-tuning” involve in the context of Large Language Models (LLMs)?- Training the
model on a specific task or dataset.
• What is ‘INDRA RV25: 240N’, that was in the news recently?- A micro turbojet engine
• Which correct statements are regarding to Third-Party Application Providers?- They provide the
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) compliant apps for financial transactions. And They are
regulated by the National Payment Council of India.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Annual Aegis Graham Bell Awards?- It recognizes
the outstanding contributions by innovators in various fields.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Investor Information and Analytics Platform?- It acts
as a one-stop solution for startups to seamlessly access Venture Capitalists.
• Which country is hosting the 5th edition of the International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) 2024?- Sri
Lanka
• NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam has said that the latest consumer expenditure survey
indicates that poverty has come down to how much per cent in the country and people are
becoming prosperous both in rural and urban areas?- 5%
• With whom has the Election Commission started the ‘‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’campaign?-
Ministry of Education
• Who was recently appointed as the Chairperson of Lokpal by President Draupadi Murmu?- Ajay
Manikrao Khanvilkar
• Who has been appointed as the new CEO for India by the World Gold Council?- Sachin Jain
• Which day is observed as National Protein Day in India?- February 27
• World NGO Day is commemorated annually on which day globally?- 27 February
• When is National Science Day celebrated every year?- 28 February
• What is the theme of National Science Day 2024?- Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat
• India’s first indigenous green hydrogen inland waterway ship was launched in which state?- Tamil
Nadu
• How many crores of rupees have been approved for ‘PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’?- 75,000
crores
• Which Indian was awarded honorary knighthood by Britain’s King Charles III?- Sunil Bharti
Mittal
• Which entity has organized its monthly district outreach programme “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0” in
over 670 districts of the country?- EPFO
• Who has been appointed as the Director (Operations) of NTPC?- Ravindra Kumar
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• Which company received a payment aggregator licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?-
Amazon Pay
• Which is the best describes about the ‘Regulatory Sandbox’?- It is a live testing of new low-
cost financial products.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Financial Intelligence Unit?- It disseminates
information relating to suspected financial transactions.
• The Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport, recently seen in the news, is located in:- Tamil Nadu
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF)? - It
was established to promote education amongst the educationally backward minorities.
• ‘Vantara’ initiative, recently seen in the news, is associated with___? - Animal Welfare
• Which state government recently planning to introduce a bill to hold rioters responsible for
damage to both government and private property?- Uttarakhand
• What is the rank of India in the Global Intellectual Property Index 2024?- 42nd
• What is ‘Homosep Atom’, recently seen in the news? - Septic tank/manhole cleaning robot
• Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held? - Abu
Dhabi
• Which country aims to produce 1-5 lakh tonnes of hydrogen a year by 2030? - Vietnam
• What is the name of the Sikkim’s first railway station, recently inaugurated by Prime Minister of
India? - Rangpo railway station
• Ayutthaya city, recently seen in the news, is located in which country? - Thailand
• Where was the 16th World Social Forum 2024 meeting held? - Kathmandu
• National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) has signed an MoU with
which IIT to enhance the development of greenfield smart cities? - IIT Delhi
• In which country has the world’s third-largest mosque and Africa’s largest mosque been
inaugurated in February 2024? – Algeria
• Under which programme has PM Narendra Modi launched the world’s largest cooperative grain
storage scheme across the country in February 2024? - Sahakar Se Samridhi Programme
• Which ministry has signed a MoU with Research and Information System (RIS) to serve the
continuation of academic cooperation and collaboration? - Ministry of Ayush
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Independent Director of PayU Payments Private
Limited? - Renu Sood Karnad
• Which country has recently declared a health emergency due to rapidly increasing cases of
dengue fever?- Peru
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• Which statement is the best describes the term ‘juice jacking’?- It is a form of cyber attack that
involves tampering with public USB charging ports.
• Which correct statement is regarding to Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS),
recently seen in the news?- It is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) specially
designed to counter low-altitude aerial threats.
• Vikramaditya Vedic Clock, recently seen in the news, is located in which city? - Ujjain
• Which correct statement is regarding to the International Big Cat Alliance?- It aims at the
conservation of snow leopard, jaguar and puma.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the BioTRIG technology?- It is a waste management
technology based on the pyrolysis system. And It can help in reducing greenhouse gas
emissions from communities.
• How many crore rupees has the Union Cabinet approved for the International Big Cat Alliance?-
150 crores

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• What percent growth did the Indian economy register during the October-December quarter of
the current financial year 2023-24?- 8.4 percent
• In which state will the country’s first semiconductor fab be established?- Gujarat
• By which year will India establish its own space station in space?- 2035
• Reliance Industries Limited and which company have officially signed a binding agreement to
merge their media businesses in India?- Disney
• Which correct statement is regarding to Melanochlamys Droupadi, recently seen in the news?- It
is a new marine species of sea slugs.
• National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024 was launched by whom?- NITI Aayog
• When is World Civil Defense Day celebrated every year?- 1 March
• Which state government has launched the Chief Minister’s Universal Life Insurance Scheme to
mitigate financial hardship caused by untimely demise?- Nagaland
• Which country will scrap world’s first law banning tobacco sale? - New Zealand
• Which fintech company has launched a new feature on its platform, ‘Pocket UPI’ to facilitate
payments without linking bank account? - Mobikwik
• Mahanagar Gas has acquired how much per cent shareholding in 3EV Industries Private Limited?
- 30.97%
• Which Small Finance Bank has partnered with Dvara Money for digital banking services?- Jana
Small Finance Bank
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off India’s first indigenously built hydrogen fuel cell
ferry boat in virtual mode. The vessel has been built at which company? - Cochin Shipyard
Limited
• Exercise Samudra Laksamana, is conducted between India and: - Malaysia
• Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP), sometimes seen in the news, is a bi-national
hydropower project between which two countries? - India and Nepal
• Who has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the National Security Guard (NSG)? -
Daljit Singh Chaudhary
• Which ministry signed an MoU with ISRO on Urban Framed Survey using Bhuvan? - Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation
• Which company has signed a joint venture agreement with Maharashtra State Power Generation
Company (MAHAGENCO) for development of renewable energy parks in Maharashtra? - NTPC
Green Energy
• Which correct statements are regarding to Nano Urea?- It is a nanotechnology-based
revolutionary Agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants. And It is developed and patented
by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
• Which correct statements are regarding to the semiconductor fabrication?- It is a process in
which raw silicon wafers are turned into Integrated Circuits (ICs). And It uses
photolithography technology which enables the creation of intricate circuitry.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Network Planning Group?- It includes heads of
the Network Planning Division of all connectivity infrastructure Ministries & Departments.
And It guides Ministries responsible for creation of economic zones.
• Tawi festival, recently seen in the news, is celebrated in which state/UT? - Jammu and Kashmir
• Which organizations recently collaborated to launch the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy
(WEIDE) Fund?- International Trade Centre (ITC) and World Trade Organization (WTO)
• Which country’s parliament voted to approve Sweden’s bid to join the NATO, making it the 32nd
nation to join the alliance? - Hungary
• Jal Shakti Ministry has signed an agreement with 12 technical education institutions for basin
management of how many rivers? - 6

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• Global Waste Management Outlook 2024, recently seen in the news, is published by which
organization? - UNEP
• Which two countries formally opposed the adoption of Investment Facilitation for Development
(IFD) agreement? - India and South Africa
• Which payment bank signed an MoU with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) to enhance financial
inclusion in rural Rajasthan? - India Post Payments Bank
• Which ministry recently launched the ‘Alliance for Global Good-Gender Equity and Equality’? -
Ministry of Women & Child Development
• Coal India Limited (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed a joint venture
agreement (JVA) for setting up India’s first commercial-scale ammonium nitrate plant in which
state through surface coal gasification (SCG) technology route?- Odisha
• Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has partnered with Elephant House to manufacture,
market, distribute, and retail beverages under the Elephant House brand in India. Elephant House
is the brand of which country?- Sri Lanka
• Maruti Suzuki India has partnered with which bank for dealer financing solutions?- Union Bank of
India
• Ajay Kanwal has been reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD
and CEO) of which small finance bank for 3 years? - Jana Small Finance Bank
• World Seagrass Day is observed every year on which day?- 1 March
• When is Zero Discrimination Day observed every year?- March 01
• World Civil Defence Day is observed every year on which day?- 1 March
• ADITI Scheme is related to which areas?- Defense sector
• The Global Resource Outlook report is a flagship report of: - United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
• Who has become the first woman sniper of Border Security Force (BSF)?- Suman Kumari
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Innovations for Defence Excellence (Idex)?- It
aims to cultivate an innovation ecosystem in the aerospace sector in collaboration with
startups. And It is funded and managed by the Defence Innovation Organization.
• The ‘SAMOA Pathway’ is related to which group?- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
• Which correct statement is regarding to the INS Jatayu?- It aims to extend operational
surveillance, reach and sustenance of Indian Navy.
• Who recently inaugurated the ASTDS tug named ‘Ocean Grace’?- Sarbananda Sonowal
• The Yars Missile, recently seen in the news, is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by
which country?- Russia
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act),
2023?- It provides for an online system for facilitating the registration of newspapers.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the National Urban Co-operative Finance and
Development Corporation?- It is set up as an umbrella organisation for the Urban
Cooperative Banks. And It operates as a Non-Banking Finance Company.
• The Nainativu Island, recently seen in news, is located in: - Palk Strait
• Melanochlamys Draupadi’ which was in discussion recently is related to? - A marine species
• Union Minister Dr. Where did Mansukh Mandaviya launch the AYUSH-ICMR Advanced Centre?-
New Delhi
• According to the Environment Ministry, India’s leopard numbers rose by 8% from 12,852 in 2018
to 13,874 in 2022. The highest number of leopards were reported in which state? - Madhya
Pradesh
• FSSAI has awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to how many railway stations to ensure safe,
hygienic and nutritious food options for passengers?- 150

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• Which state government has launched the ‘One Time Scheme’ (OTS) in all the urban local bodies
(ULBs) of the state? - Telangana
• Which country has become the first Spanish-speaking nation to officially recognize the Indian
Pharma standards? – Nicaragua
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple
development projects worth 35,700 crore rupees in which state in March 2024? - Jharkhand
• Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for doping. He is from which
country? - France
• Which day is marked as World Obesity Day every year? - March 04
• Which day is marked annually as the National Security Day? - March 04
• The National Safety Council (NSC) of India observes which day as National Safety Day to
commemorate its foundation day? - 04 March
• The World Wildlife Day is observed on which day of the year annually? - March 03
• The Civil Accounts Day is marked every year on March 01. Which edition of the Civil Accounts
Day was observed in 2024? - 48th
• Where will be Project Seabird, India’s largest naval infrastructure project, located? - Karwar,
Karnataka
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Risa Textile?- It is a hand-woven cloth used as
headgear in Tripura. And It is presented as a mark of honour to distinguished recipients.
• ‘Risa’ is a tribal costume of which state, which was recently granted GI tag?- Tripura
• Which correct statements are regarding to the ADITI Scheme?- It is a scheme to promote
innovations in critical and strategic defence technologies. And Under this scheme,
startups are given grant-in-aid of up to Rs 25 crore.
• Where was India’s first green hydrogen plant established in the stainless steel sector?- Hisar
• Who took oath as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan?- Shahbaz Sharif
• Which company has partnered with the Unit of Science and Educational Development (UNISED)
to support the education of around 75,500 children of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh?-
REC Limited
• Which eCommerce company has launched its UPI (Unified Payments Interface) handle to
enhance digital payment offerings to all users?- Flipkart
• Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) has imposed 5.49 crore fine on which payments
bank for alleged violations of anti-money laundering rules under the Prevention of Money
Laundering Act (PMLA)?- Paytm Payments Bank
• Where will be Project Seabird, India’s largest naval infrastructure project, located?- Karwar,
Karnataka
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Women, Business and Law Index?- It is a World
Bank index measuring the enabling environment for women’s economic opportunity.
• Which statement is the best describes the ‘Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)’? - A process
that captures CO2 emissions from large point sources and stores them underground.
• Which statement is the best describes the Digital Intelligence Platform?- It contains information
regarding the cases detected as misuse of telecom resources.
• Who has Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed as its new captain before IPL 2024?- Pat Cummins
• Which ministry has been honored with the award for Best Performance in Accounts during the
Financial Year 2023-24?- Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
• What is ‘MH 60R Seahawk’, recently seen in the news?- Maritime variant of the Blackhawk
helicopter
• Amrabad Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?- Telangana
• Sindri Fertiliser Plant, recently seen in the news, is located in which state? - Jharkhand
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• Which ministry hosted the first “Blue Talks” meeting on the ocean in New Delhi? - Ministry of
Earth Sciences
• What is the name of the mobile app recently launched by Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani for
Haj pilgrims? - Haj Suvidha App
• Which company has commissioned its first indigenously-manufactured electrolyser at A M Naik
Heavy Engineering Complex in Hazira, Gujarat?- Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the 60T bollard pull tug named ‘Ocean
Grace’ and the Medical Mobile Unit (MMU). The ‘Ocean Grace’ has been developed by which
company? - Cochin Shipyard Limited
• Which state government will launch the Indiramma housing scheme in the state to provide
financial assistance for construct houses? - Telangana
• Ravindran has been appointed as part-time chairman of which bank?- Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Ltd
• Who has been awarded the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024?- Pradeep Mahajan
• Which correct statements are regarding to the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ Platform?- It is a digital
platform of the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority. And It helps to
mitigate distress sales of crops by providing farmers with viable post-harvest storage
options.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the MethaneSAT?- It is a satellite that tracks and
measures methane emissions at a global scale.
• Chapchar Kut Festival has been celebrated in which state?- Mizoram
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the merger of Fincare Small Finance Bank with which
SFB bank?- AU Small Finance Bank
• Which bank has launched the ‘Smart Choice Gold Loan’ for customers?- Kotak Mahindra Bank
• In which state did PM Modi inaugurate India’s first underwater metro?- West Bengal
• In which city is Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 being organised?- Hamirpur
• In which state was India’s first small scale LNG unit inaugurated?- Madhya Pradesh
• With whom has NLC India Green Energy Limited signed an agreement for solar power project?-
Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited
• Which state government recently approved the Green Hydrogen Policy in the state?- Uttar
Pradesh
• In which state has the Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme been launched recently?-
Jharkhand
• Claude 3, recently seen in news, is a: - large language model
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has introduced Neeraj Chopra as its brand ambassador for
which premium petrol variant? - Speed
• B Sai Praneeth has announced his retirement. He is related to which sport? - Badminton
• Who has honored with ‘India-UK Achievers’ awards in March 2024? - Zoya Akhtar and Asma
Khan
• ‘Pars 1’ satellite seen in the news recently. This is the satellite of which country?- Iran
• Which team won the Pro Kabaddi League trophy for the first time as they defeated the Haryana
Steelers in the final at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad?- Puneri Paltan
• Padma Shri Awardee Dr Arun Kumar Sharma passed away recently. Who was he? –
Archaeologist
• Which country became the first country to include the right to abortion in its constitution?- France
• Which state government has launched an initiative to support young entrepreneurs called ‘MYUVA
scheme’?- Uttar Pradesh
• Which institute hosted the ‘All India Research Scholars’ Summit (AIRSS) 2024’? - IIT Madras
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• Indian scientists have developed an eco wound dressing from - Banana fibers
• With whom has NPCI joined hands for cooperation in the field of Blockchain and Artificial
Intelligence?- IISc, Bangalore
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated India’s IN-SPACe Satellite & Payload Technical
Centre in which city?- Ahmedabad
• Who is the author of the book titled “The Gems of Indian Art”?- Harish Khullar
• Where was the India’s first small scale LNG unit inaugurated?- Madhya Pradesh
• Which state recently launched the India’s first government-backed OTT Platform?- Kerala
• Which city of Maharashtra launched the India’s first city-specific Zero Carbon Buildings Action
Plan (ZCBAP)?- Nagpur
• Tamas Sulyok, who was seen in the news, became a new president of which country?- Hungary
• Which Union Minister launched NITI Aayog’s platform ‘Niti for States’?- Ashwini Vaishnav
• Which country has recently devalued its currency? - Egypt
• Who won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024?- Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
• On which island of Lakshadweep has the Indian Navy established its new base?- Minicoy Island
• With whose collaboration has NITI Aayog launched ‘Frontier Technology Labs’?- Meta
• Where was the first Bharat Steam Boiler Expo 2024 held? - Guwahati, Assam
• Narasapur crochet lace, which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs
to which state?- Andhra Pradesh
• Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojna, recently seen in the news, is launched by
which state?- Himachal Pradesh
• Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh
Mandaviya has inaugurated how many centers of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering
& Technology (CIPET) established across India? - 3
• Which company has secured a power plant engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)
order of over Rs 9,500 crore from NTPC Ltd?- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
• Which food delivery platform has signed an MoU with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC) under which it will deliver pre-ordered food in trains? - Swiggy
• Which bank has partnered with online travel tech platform EaseMyTrip to launch a co-branded
travel credit card “EMT Credit Card”? - Punjab National Bank
• Who has recently become a new member of the International Solar Alliance? - Panama
• Which country has become the new member of the military alliance NATO? - Sweden
• India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel passes through which river?- Hooghly
• Which correct statements are regarding to the NITI For States platform?- It is a cross-sectoral
knowledge platform designed to become a Digital Public Infrastructure. And It is accessible
through multiple devices including mobile phones.
• Where is Rupa Tarakasi, a renowned silver craft, predominantly practised?- Cuttack
• Which is the best describes ‘Dolutegravir’, recently seen in the news?- An antiviral drug used in
the treatment of HIV infection.
• Sea Defenders-2024, recently seen in the news, is a joint Coast Guard exercise involving India
and which country?- United States
• Which correct statements are regarding to the IndiaAI mission?- Under this mission,
indigenous Large Multimodal Models will be developed. And It aims to provide deep-tech AI
startups streamlined access to funding to enable futuristic AI Projects.
• Haiper, recently in news, refers to a/an: - Artificial Intelligence-powered video generation tool

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• Which correct statements are regarding to the Majuli mask?- It is a handmade masks
traditionally used to depict characters in bhaonas. And It is made of bamboo, clay and
dung.
• With has the Reserve Bank of India signed an agreement to promote the use of local currencies?
- Bank Indonesia
• Where will ‘Bharat-Shakti’, the joint exercise of the three armies of India, be organized?-
Jaisalmer
• Whom did President Draupadi Murmu recently nominate to Rajya Sabha?- Sudha Murthy
• Which state government has signed an MoU with the World Economic Forum to establish the
state’s first Centre for Al?- Karnataka
• Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the ‘Chola’ building at Naval War College in which state?- Goa
• Infibeam Avenues has received the final authorisation from RBI to operate as a payment
aggregator for its payment gateway brand, CCAvenue. It is a which type of company?- AI-
powered Platform
• Slice has announced the appointment of actress ___ as its latest brand ambassador.-
Nayanthara
• European aerospace firm Airbus has signed a contract with which institute to provide aviation
education to professionals and empower?- IIM Mumbai
• Who has been honoured with the United States Golf Association (USGA)’s prestigious Bob Jones
Award?- Tiger Woods
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted air operator’s certificate to ___ -
based Just Udo Aviation Pvt Ltd to operate its airline Fly91.- Goa
• Which company will start manufacturing fuel used in adrenaline-pumping Formula One or F1
motor racing?- Indian Oil Corporation
• When is International Women’s Day celebrated every year?- 08 March
• Sela Tunnel, recently seen in the news, is located in which State?- Arunachal Pradesh
• Which country hosted the 17th Annual International Biocuration Conference? - India
• Which state government collaborated with World Economic Forum to establish AI centre?-
Karnataka
• Which state became the first state in India to declare man-animal conflict a state-specific
disaster?- Kerala
• Which company has acquired edtech platform Udacity?- Accenture
• The Union Cabinet has decided to extend the subsidy of ___ per LPG cylinder for up to 12 refills
per year till the end of next financial year. - Rs.300
• World’s largest literary festival ‘Sahityotsav’ will be held from the 11th to 16th of March. It will
organize by?- Sahitya Akademi
• Who has been appointed as the President and MD for SAP Indian Subcontinent? - Manish
Prasad
• Which insurance company has launched a non-linked participating product “G.A.I.N” that offers
long-term saving or income?- Kotak Life Insurance
• Which insurance company has launched a new women’s health insurance plan “HEALTH
POWHER”?- Future Generali India Insurance
• Which bank has launched a new loan scheme called ‘Vikas Spoorty’ to strengthen the rural credit
delivery system?- Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
• The Union Cabinet has approved hike in dearness allowance (DA) for central government
employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners by how much percent with effect from
January 1?- 4%
• Who is the author of the book titled “The Conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency”?-
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
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• Gevra mine, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?- Chhattisgarh
• Which institute hosted the webinar on ‘Viksit Bharat: Corporate governance for 2047’?- Indian
Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
• Neengalum Nalama Scheme, recently seen in the news, is launched by which state?- Tamil Nadu
• Krystyna Pyszkova, who won the 71st Miss World title, belongs to which country?- Czech
Republic
• Exercise Cutlass Express, recently in news, is a: - multinational maritime exercise sponsored
by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
• Which is the primary reason for excluding food and energy prices from core inflation
calculation?- Their prices can be too volatile or fluctuate wildly.
• Yaounde Declaration, recently seen in the news, is related to which issue?- Malaria eradication
• Which correct statement is regarding to Samudrayaan Mission?- It is India’s first manned
mission to explore the deep ocean.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Self Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme?- It
was launched by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). And
It aims to provide financial services to unreached and underserved poor households.
• Right to Repair Portal, recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which ministry?- Ministry of
Consumer Affairs
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft?- It is India’s
fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter jet. And It will have low electro-magnetic signature,
which make it difficult for enemy radar to detect it.
• Inflection 2.5, recently in news, is a: - Large Language Model
• Who inaugurated India’s first elevated 8-lane expressway? - Narendra Modi
• Who took oath as the 14th President of Pakistan? - Asif Ali Zardari
• Union Minister Narayan Rane recently laid the foundation stone of MSME-Technology Center in
which state?- Maharashtra
• In which state of India was the world’s longest twin-lane tunnel inaugurated?- Arunachal Pradesh
• Who was recently honored with the ‘Miss World Humanitarian Award’?- Nita Ambani
• Who has launched 52 tourism sector projects worth over Rs 1400 crore under the Swadesh
Darshan and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)
schemes? - Narendra Modi
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for
raw jute for the 2024-25 season by ____ to Rs.5,335 per quintal.- Rs.285
• Bichom has become the 27th district of which state?- Arunachal Pradesh
• Which interest rate on small savings scheme is not correct under the April to June quarter of
financial year 2024-2025?- Public Provident Fund Scheme - 7.4%
• The interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra for April to June quarter of financial year 2024-2025 is set
at 7.5 percent. What is the maturity period of this scheme? - 115 months
• The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and start-up ecosystem enabler T-Hub will set
up a Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technology Hub (MATH) in which city? –
Hyderabad
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC Limited? - Rajendra
Prasad Goyal
• Which correct statements are regarding to Lachit Borphukan?- He was an army commander of
the Ahom kingdom. And He defeated the Mughal forces, led by Raja Ramsingh-I, in the
Battle of Saraighat.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation
Assistance (RPTUAS) Scheme?- It aims to support the upgradation of pharmaceutical
industries to the WHO-Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
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• Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Haryana? - Nayab Saini
• The pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has clinched its second French Open
men’s doubles badminton title. The pair has defeated whom?- Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan
• Which Indian writer has been awarded the ‘Erasmus Prize 2024’ for highlighting the climate
change crisis? - Amitav Ghosh
• India has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with EFTA countries with a target of reaching USD
100 billion investment and one million jobs in India. Which countries is NOT the part of EFTA bloc?
- Sweden
• Which country has been bestowed with the prestigious measles and rubella champion award for
its exemplary efforts in combating these diseases? - India
• Which is the best describes the INS Tushil, recently seen in the news?- It is a Talwar-class
stealth frigate.
• Who has been appointed as the new Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance
Commission?- A.S. Rajeev
• Who launched “Subhash Abhinandan”, a digital exhibition based on the life of Subhash Chandra
Bose?- Arjun Ram Meghwal
• In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Kochrab Ashram?- Gujarat
• India will construct how many GPU Supercomputer for self-sufficient AI advancement?- 10,000
• Who has laid foundation stone of “Experience of Spirituality at Chitrakoot Ghat” project in
Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh?- Narendra Modi
• Which ministry will organize Poshan Pakhwada nationwide from 9 March to 23 March 2024 to
spread awareness about nutrition, dietary practices?- Ministry of Women and Child
Development
• England great James Anderson has become the first fast bowler to take 700 Test wickets. In how
many matches has he achieved this feat?- 187
• Which missile was successfully tested with MIRV technology recently?- Agni-5
• With whom has SBI partnered for its transaction banking platform?- Aurionpro
• According to SIPRI report, which country is the world’s top arms importer between 2019-2023?-
India
• India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding project was inaugurated in which state?- Gujarat
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI)
programme?- It is an athlete-centric programme under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports. And It is aimed at school children between 9 and 18 years of age.
• Gorsam Kora festival, recently in news, is celebrated in: - Arunachal Pradesh
• Kochrab Ashram, recently seen in the news, is located in which State?- Gujarat
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade?- It is
responsible for granting the Exporter Importer Code Number to Indian exporters and
importers. And It works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• According to the India Cellular and Electronics Association, India now stands as the world’s
second largest producer of mobile phones at the end of the decade 2014-2024 with __ percent
self-sufficiency.- 97%
• Union Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh has announced the establishment of North India’s first
Government Homeopathic College in which place? - Kathua
• PM Narendra Modi has launched the Mahtari Vandan Yojana in Chhattisgarh. What is the purpose
of this scheme?- To provide financial assistance for married women
• What is the theme of ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2024’ campaign?- Nari Shakti se Jal
Shakti

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• Which company has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development to train members of
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)‘s Women’s Self
Help Groups (SHGs) under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana?- Easy Trip Planner
• Who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC)?- Kishor Makwana
• The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs.200 crore contract for anti-drone systems for the Indian
Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) with which company?- Big Bang Boom Solutions Private
Limited
• Which state/UT conducted All-Women Maritime Surveillance Mission?- Andaman & Nicobar
• ‘Gulf of Tonkin Incident’, recently seen in the news, is related to?- Vietnam War
• Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated the first-of-its-kind “National Speed Breeding
Crop Facility” at which place?- Mohali, Punjab
• Sea6 Energy launched the world’s first large-scale mechanized tropical seaweed farm in which
country? - Indonesia
• Ministry of Rural Development signed an MoU with which institute to formalize their partnership in
applications of geospatial technology & AI?- IIT Delhi
• Which Union Minister launched the credit assistance program for Jan Aushadhi Kendras? - Dr.
Mansukh Mandaviya
• India recently signed an agreement with which country to establish a Joint Economic and Trade
Committee? - Dominican Republic
• Where did PM Modi lay the foundation stone of India’s first commercial semiconductor fabrication
service?- Rajasthan
• Who recently inaugurated the regional airline service Fly91?- Jyotiraditya Scindia
• Who has inaugurated 15 airport projects, including the revamped Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi
International Airport in Delhi, worth over Rs.9,800 crore?- Narendra Modi
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024?- It is
an initiative of the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries. And It is a fund-limited scheme to
accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles in India.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the ‘Vocal for Local’ Initiative?- As a part of this
initiative, local products from 500 aspirational blocks have been mapped and consolidated
under Aakanksha brand.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the PB-SHABD Platform?- It has been designed to
provide daily news feeds in video formats to the subscribers. And Its service is being
offered free of cost for the first year.
• The committee formed on ‘One Nation One Election’ submitted its report, who is the chairman of
this committee?- Ramnath Kovind
• Which bank has launched the Earth Green Term Deposit Scheme, aimed at raising deposits for
financing eligible environment-friendly projects and sectors?- Bank of Baroda
• Which bank has introduced ‘PayWear,’ a new wearable payment solution, available on
Mastercard?- IndusInd Bank
• Which organization has received USD 24.5 million from Green Climate Fund (GCF) for anchored
project ‘Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF)’?- SIDBI
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of a financial technology
company, Garagepreneurs Internet Pvt Ltd with which Small Finance Bank? - North East Small
Finance Bank Limited
• Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL) has completed India’s largest Solar and Battery
Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project in which state?- Chhattisgarh
• Who has been selected as the new Election Commissioner? - Sukhbir Sandhu And Gyanesh
Kumar

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• Who has been honored with the award of Outstanding Male Cricketer of the Year for New
Zealand? - Rachin Ravindra
• With the recent operationalization of 10 new Vande Bharat trains, how many Vande Bharat trains
are now running across India? - 102
• Why is March 14 celebrated as the International Day of Mathematics? - To recognize the
mathematical constant, Pi.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Atmospheric Research Testbed?- It will have in-situ
instruments to provide observations of convection, clouds and precipitation.
• Who has been honored with the ‘IAA Golden Compass Award 2024?- Srinivasan Swamy
• India’s Vishnu Saravanan won the gold medal at the Europa Cup 2024 in the ILCA 7 category in
Mallorca, Spain. He is related to which sport? - Sailing
• Who has been appointed as thenew Director General of Indian Sugar & Bio-energy
Manufacturers Association (ISMA)?- Deepak Ballani
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.4 crore on which bank for non-
compliance with certain regulatory norms in March 2024?- Bank of India
• What is the rank of India in the recently released Global Human Development Index? - 134
• With whom has the Government of India signed a loan agreement to strengthen the Fintech eco
system in India? - Asian Development Bank
• Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2024 title? - Mumbai
• Which state’s cabinet has approved to rename Ahmednagar district as Ahilya Nagar after the
18thcentury Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar?- Maharashtra
• Which is the primary objective of Sagar Parikrama?- To create awareness of various schemes
of the Government available to fishermen in coastal areas
• Which correct statement is regarding to the World Gold Council (WGC)?- It was established to
promote the use of and demand for gold through marketing, research, and lobbying.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the National Mission for Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-
OP)?- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which targets a substantial increase in oil palm
cultivation and crude palm oil production. And It aims to increase the area of oil palm to 10
lakh hectares by 2025-26.
• The recently discussed ‘Democracy Report 2024’ has been released by___? - V-DEM Institute
• With whom has the Ministry of Rural Development signed an agreement with the aim of making
women self-reliant?- J-Pal (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
• Who has become the new Chairman and Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Limited?- B
Sairam
• When is World Consumer Rights Day celebrated every year? - 15 March
• PM Modi has recently launched the PM-SURAJ portal national portal to uplift and empower the
most marginalized or backward segments of society. What is the full form of PM-SURAJ Portal? -
Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan
• “Dragonfire” which was seen in the news recently. What is this? - Laser weapon
• Max India Ltd has signed an MoU with which IIT for senior citizen care? - IIT Delhi
• Reserve Bank of India has issued notices to ____ to stop issuing new co-branded cards. -
Federal Bank, South Indian Bank
• Kotak Mahindra Bank has sold how much percent stake in KFin Technologies through the open
market for Rs 208 crore? - 2%
• SIMA, an AI gaming agent, is developed by: - Google
• Which correct statement is regarding to the ETHANOL 100 fuel?- It can be used in Flex-Fuel
Vehicles (FFVs) designed to run on gasoline.

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• India has signed a 181 million dollars loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve
urban livability and mobility in which city? - Ahmedabad
• The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and which country on
extending co-operation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures? -
Bhutan
• Which has signed a financing pact with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for USD
125 million to support financing in rural and peri-urban areas in India, particularly women
borrowers? - L&T Finance Holdings
• Where was the India’s first indoor athletics and aquatic centre inaugurated? - Bhubaneswar
• Which ministry collaborated with IIT Roorkee in automotive and EV sector? - Ministry of Heavy
Industries
• Who has been appointed as the new prime minister of Palestine? - Mohammad Mustafa
• The naval forces of which three countries launched a joint exercise near the Gulf of Oman? -
China, Iran, and Russia
• The State Bank of India (SBI) has told the Supreme Court that a total___ of electoral bonds were
purchased by political parties between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year, out of which
____were redeemed.- 22,217; 22,030
• According to RBI data, The share of private sector banks in total deposits has risen how much
percent as of December 2023? - 34%
• What are ‘Agray’ and ‘Akshay’, recently seen in the news? - Anti-submarine warships
• Which day of the year is marked as the International Day of Action for Rivers? - 14 March
• The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is event held on___.- 14 March
• In India, the National Vaccination Day is observed annually on which day? - 16 March
• Which correct statement is regarding to the ULLAS initiative?- It aims to provide basic
education, digital and financial literacy to citizens aged 15 and above.
• Which company will buy 13% of Paramount’s stake in Viacom18 for Rs 4,286 crore? - Reliance
industries
• Union Minister Arjun Munda laid the foundation stone of ‘Centre for Preservation and Promotion of
Tribal Culture and Heritage’ in which state? - Jharkhand
• Pandavula Gutta, a Geo Heritage site recently seen in news, is located in: - Telangana
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index?- It uses
data from the Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Management System.
• Exercise “LAMITIYE, is conducted between India and: - Seychelles
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Integrated Assessment Models?- It examines
possible futures of the energy, climate system and economies. And It combines different
strands of knowledge to model human society.
• Which correct statements are regarding to Lake Baikal?- It is located in Russia and was
designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And It is the oldest existing freshwater lake on
Earth.
• Which city is located on the banks of Shipra River? - Ujjain
• Hemoglobin A1C Test is primarily used to test Which is the diseases? - Diabetes
• India’s Shipping Ministry has approved waterways projects on Brahmaputra in Assam to boost
tourism. What is the total outlay approved by ministry for this project? - Rs.645 crore
• Which company has bagged a 200-megawatt (MW) capacity solar power project to be set up at
the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation’s (GSECL) 1,125 MW RE Park in Khavda? - NHPC
Limited
• Who has released the Book and Video on “Sagar Parikrama” at Rajkot, Gujarat?- Parshottam
Rupala

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• Laxminarayan Ramdas passed away recently at the age of 91. He was former chief of which
defence force?- Indian Navy
• Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from her post, she was the Governor of which state?-
Telangana
• Who was awarded the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award recently?- Ratan Tata
• Who was recently appointed the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education? -
Rahul Singh
• Who has recently been appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati? - Navneet Kumar
Sehgal
• Exercise Tiger Triumph is conducted between India and: - USA
• Who has been appointed as the Group President of ‘One Kotak’ by Kotak Mahindra Bank? -
Jaideep Hansraj
• Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), recently seen in the news, is related to which
country? - United Kingdom
• Which state police recently launched the digital platform ‘Trinetra’ App 2.0?- Uttar Pradesh
• Who has been chosen by the Election Commission of India as the National Disability Icon? -
Sheetal Devi
• ‘Kovind Committee’ which was in discussion recently is related to?- Simultaneous Elections
• Which state government has agreed to implement the PM SHRI Schools scheme by signing an
MoU with the Ministry of Education? - Tamil Nadu
• Ethanol 100 fuel, recently launched by petroleum ministry, is currently accessible in how many
states?- 5
• Which airport was given the title of ‘Best Airport’ in the Asia-Pacific region? - Indira Gandhi
International Airport
• Which country is the largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses globally? - India
• Who has been selected for the 33rd Saraswati Samman by the K K Birla Foundation? - Prabha
Varma
• Who has been appointed Director General (News) of All India Radio (AIR) ? - Maushami
Chakraborty
• The Global Recycling Day is observed every year on which day? - 18 March
• What is India’s rank in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report for the year 2024? - 126
• According to the World Happiness Report 2024, which is the happiest country in the world? -
Finland
• Which bank will support Tata Memorial -support National Cancer Grid with Rs 100 crore
contribution? - Axis Bank
• ‘State of Global Climate Report’ is an annual report released by which organisation? - World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
• Which app has ISRO launched to assist the Gaganyaan crew? - SAKHI
• Where is ‘Start-up Mahakumbh’ being organised?- New Delhi
• Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Russia? - Vinay Kumar
• Who has recently been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Food and Processing
Industries? - Kiran Rijiju
• Who has recently been given additional responsibility as the Governor in-charge of Telangana? -
CP Radhakrishnan
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute
(CPCRI)?- It is an agricultural research institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR). And It undertakes research on coconut, arecanut, cocoa and palmyra
palm.
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• In the context of Indian economy, the term ‘reverse flipping’ refers to: - Moving the domicile of
overseas start-ups to India
• Srinagar hosted the first-ever Formula 4 car racing demonstration event on the banks of which
lake?- Dal Lake
• The Election Commission of India has launched a new mobile application called KYC. This app
allows voters to check if any candidate standing for elections in their constituency has a criminal
record. What is the meaning of “C” in “KYC”? - Candidate
• Where is India’s First Oil Palm Processing Unit started operation? - Arunachal Pradesh
• The Election Commission has launched a special campaign in which state to boost voter turnout in
414 polling stations with less than 60% voting during the last Lok Sabha polls? - Himachal
Pradesh
• Guyana Defence Force will acquire two Dornier 228 aircraft from India. Dornier 228 aircraft is
manufactured by which Indian company? - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
• Tata Sons will sale how much percent stake in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for Rs.9,362.3
crore? - 0.6%
• President Vladimir Putin, 71, won Russia’s presidential election with 87.8% of the vote, a record
post-Soviet landslide. How many years is the tenure of the President of Russia? - 6 years
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
NonBanking Financial Company (NBFC) Poonawalla Fincorp? - Arvind Kapil
• Who will be conferred the 2024 Sangita Kalanidhi award by the Madras Music Academy? -
Thodur Madabusi Krishna
• Who has won the Men’s Indian Wells ATP 2024 Title? - Carlos Alcaraz
• World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People is marked annually on____. - March 20
• Which day is observed as the International Day of Happiness every year? - March 20
• The World Oral Health Day is marked every year on March 20. What is the theme for the day in
2023? - Unite for Mouth Health
• The World Head Injury Awareness Day is celebrated on which day annually?- March 20
• Which bank has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking
Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024? - Yes Bank
• Which correct statements are regarding to the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)?- It was
set up to extend the use of Internet Service Protocols (ISPs) to route domestic traffic
within the country. And It functions as the Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers
(IRINN).
• Project GR00T, a multimodal AI system, belongs to: - Nvidia
• Reserve Bank of India has imposed how much rupee’s penalties on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank for
non-compliance with certain directions related to ‘interest rate on advances’? - Rs.1.31 cr
• Where was the 4th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Startup Forum organized? - New Delhi
• With whom has the Indian Council of Agricultural Research signed an agreement for new
technology in the agricultural sector? - Dhanuka Agritech Limited
• Who has taken charge as the President of Indian Steel Association? - Naveen Jindal
• Operation Rising Sun, recently seen in the news, is related to?- Smuggling of foreign-origin
gold
• Project SOORYA, recently seen in the news, is launched by which organization?- ISRO
• ‘Brucethoa isro’, recently seen in the news, is a: - new species of deep-sea isopod
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Earth Hour?- It is a symbolic lights-out event to
promote awareness of climate change challenges and energy conservation.
• Indian-origin Leo Varadkar was the Prime Minister of which country, who recently resigned?-
Ireland
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• Indian Navy has signed an MoU with which IIT to promote technology development, innovative
solutions and joint R&D?- IIT Kharagpur
• Which company has partners with Election Commission of India to identify unlawful content from
its platforms? - Meta
• The Finance Ministry has notified the issuance of a special commemorative coin of Rs 90
denomination to mark the completion of ____ of the RBI. - 90 years
• In which city is India’s first Ayurvedic cafe opened? - Delhi
• SANY India recently signed an MoU with which bank to provide finance solutions for infrastructure
projects in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh? - Jammu and Kashmir Bank
• Which country hosted the third summit for Democracy? - South Korea
• Which day of the year is marked as the International Day of Forests? - March 21
• UNESCO has declared which day to be observed as World Poetry Day? - 21 March
• The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is marked annually on which
day? - 21 March
• The World Down Syndrome Day 2024 was celebrated on which day? - 21 March
• What is the code name of the operation launched by the Indian government to rescue stranded
Indians from Haiti? - Operation Indravati
• Who has been elected as the chairman of the Indian Bank Association (IBA) for 2023-24? - M.V.
Rao
• Where will be India’s 1st Battery Energy Storage GigaFactory? - Jammu and Kashmir
• ISRO successfully tested the landing mission of the reusable launch vehicle, what is it called? -
Pushpak
• Who has been selected as the flag bearer for India at Paris Olympics 2024? - Sharat Kamal
• Which countries are part of the IMT Tri-Lateral Exercise, recently in the news?- India,
Mozambique and Tanzania
• Which IIT has developed an indigenous electric standing wheelchair called ‘NeoStand’? - IIT
Madras
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup
Forum?- It facilitates cross-border incubation and acceleration programs.
• Who has been appointed as the new President of Federation of Indian Export Organization?-
Ashwini Kumar
• Who has recently been appointed as the new captain by Chennai Super Kings? - Ruturaj
Gaikwad
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed an MoU with which company for
the dissemination & promotion of ICAR’s initiatives for the growth of Indian Agriculture and
farmers’ welfare?- Krishi Jagran Pvt Ltd
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Kesoram Cement
Business from Kesoram Industries Limited by which company? - UltraTech Cement Limited
• Which payments bank has partnered with Noise and Mastercard to launch “A New Way to Pay” to
revolutionize contactless payments by redefining and making them more accessible to a wider
user base?- Airtel Payments Bank
• Who has been appointed as the CEO of Leading FMCG maker P&G India? - Kumar
Venkatasubramanian
• Prabowo Subianto has been elected as new President of which country?- Indonesia
• Which organization of India has received the Aviation Week Laureates Award?- ISRO
• The government has decided to impose an anti-dumping duty on cast aluminum alloy wheels from
which country? – China
• Where was the 3rd edition of the North East Games 2024 started? - Nagaland
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• What is the rank of India in the production of crude steel in the world? - 2nd
• Which two star clusters have been discovered in space recently by the Gaia space telescope? -
Shiva and Shakti
• The theme for 2024 World Water Day is Water for peace’. When is this day celebrated
annually?- 22 March
• Which country has conferred its highest civilian award Order of the Druk Gyalpo on Narendra
Modi?- Bhutan
• Who is the first person to reach Point Nemo, the oceanic pole of inaccessibility?- Chris Brown
• Which company launched border patrol surveillance drone ‘Trishul’ in March 2024?- Garuda
Aerospace Private Limited
• Which is the first country in the world where the Amul brand products will be manufactured?-
United States
• Which bank has announced a USD 250 million loan commitment for new-age entrepreneurs?-
DBS Bank India
• Which state becomes the first State to develop a system which would bring the information on the
availability of water to the public domain?- Rajasthan
• Kazhuveli watershed region, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?- Tamil Nadu
• Who was awarded the prestigious Devi Shankar Awasthi Award 2023?- Nishant
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited signed an agreement with whom to increase the
peaceful use of nuclear energy?- National Cadet Corps
• Who is the first Indian table tennis player to win a singles title at the WTT Feeder Series event?-
G.Sathiyan
• Who became the 1st Indian to have 12000 runs in a T20 Match?- Virat Kohli
• Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) achieved a significant milestone by being conferred
with the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). In which year
GRID-INDIA was established?- 2009
• 47th Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA) was concluded in which city?-
Srinagar
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) elected which country as co-chair of its Digital
Innovation Board?- India
• The Martyrs Day to commemorate the death anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and
Shivaram Rajguru, is marked on which day?- March 23
• Which day is marked as the World Meteorological Day annually?- 23 March
• Chandrayaan-3 landing site was recognized by the International Astronomical Union, what was it
named?- Shiv Shakti
• Election Commission of India launched which app to facilitate easier voting for persons above 85
years of age and PWDs with 40%?- Saksham App
• Krutrim AI model, recently seen in news, is developed by: - Ola
• Which correct statements are regarding to Bima Sugam?- It is an e-commerce platform that
facilitates both buying and claim settlement of insurance policies. And It onboards all
companies that offer life and non-life insurance products.
• Who is authorized to permit or reject the transfer of captive elephants according to the Captive
Elephant (Transfer of Transport) Rules, 2024?- Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW)
• Digital Markets Act (DMA), recently seen in the news, is related to which organization?-
European Union (EU)
• Where was the 148th Inter Parliamentary Union meeting held? - Geneva, Switzerland
• What is the primary role of ICGS Samudra Paheredar, recently seen in the news?- Pollution
response at sea
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• Which correct statement is regarding to the Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP)?- It aims
to replace 25 crore conventional meters with smart meters in India.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Gram-Negative Bacteria?- It can pass along
genetic materials that allow other bacteria to become drug resistant. And It causes
infections including pneumonia and bloodstream infections.
• Who has been named as the new Ambassador of India to Myanmar?- Abhay Thakur
• Who has acquired Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited which has been approved by CCI?- Adani
Power Limited
• Who led the Indian delegation to the 148th meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva
recently?- Harivansh Narayan Singh
• Who won the gold medal in the 59 kg youth category in the recent Para Powerlifting World Cup?-
Vinay
• Who has recently been appointed the head of the National Investigation Agency?- Sadanand
Vasant Date
• In which city will the Cinevistar International Film Festival be organized?- Chandigarh
• Who won two gold medals in the Indian Masters National Badminton Championship 2024?- Nahid
Divecha
• Which team won the title of Boxing Sub Junior National Championship?- Haryana
• TRAI has issued recommendations on ‘Use of Embedded SIM for Machine-to-Machine
Communication’, when was TRAI established?- 1997
• Where were the first Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mauritania organized?-
Nouakchott
• Which countries are recently signed a new agreement to build Australia’s SSNAUKUS
Submarines?- US, UK, and Australia
• Who has achieved the title of the billionaire capital of Asia, according to recently released Hurun
Research Institute Report?- Mumbai
• Who is the author of the book titled “From A Car Shed To The Corner Room & Beyond”?- S
Raman
• According to the report Brand Finance Insurance 2024, which insurance company has emerged
as the strongest insurance brand globally?- Life Insurance Corporation of India
• In which state was recently a 900-year-old Kannada inscription of the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty
found?- Telangana
• Which team made the biggest team score in IPL history?- Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Which bank has launched a RuPay smart key chain called ‘Flash Pay’ for contactless NCMC
(National Common Mobility Card) payments at enabled metro stations and PoS terminals?-
Federal Bank
• The union government has allocated how much rupees to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) under the
recapitalization scheme?- Rs 6200 crore
• Recently, the Border Road Organization connected the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in which
region?- Ladakh
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Investment facilitation for Development (IFD)?- It
was launched at the 11th World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference. And It aims to
create legally binding provisions to facilitate investment flows.
• Afanasy Nikitin Seamount, recently seen in the news, lies in which ocean?- Indian Ocean
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)?- It is
a project of international collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). And It is the longest-lived Sun-
watching satellite to date.
• Which Gulf country will participate in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time?- Saudi Arabia
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• Bharat Biotech International Limited has started clinical trials of vaccine MTBVAC on adults in
India. MTBVAC is the vaccine of which disease?- Tuberculosis
• Star Housing Finance (Star HFL) has partnered with which finance company to leverage the
domain of Star HFL in low-ticket affordable housing finance space?- Tata Capital Housing
Finance
• Soumendu Bagchi has been appointed as India’s next envoy to which country?- Iraq
• India’s Sreeja Akula won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 tournament at
the Al Kawthar Secondary School in Lebanon. She is related to which sport?- Table Tennis
• Recently, who became the first Black leader of a government in the UK?- Vaughan Gething
• Recently, the government has approved inclusion of which crops under its price stabilization fund
(PSF)?- Wheat and Rice
• Which day is observed as the World Theatre Day every year?- 27 March
• Which company has inked foreign currency loan agreements worth JPY 30 billion with the Japan
Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) for Renewable Project?- NTPC Ltd
• The Food Waste Index Report 2024 is published by: - United Nations Environment Programme
• Who won the Abel Prize 2024, sometimes called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics?- Michel
Talagrand
• Luis Montenegro has been named as Prime Minister of which country?- Portugal
• Which Company has received online payment aggregator licences by RBI in March 2024?-
Innoviti Payments
• Which Small Finance Bank has partnered with Veefin Solutions Ltd to enhance supply chain
finance offerings for MSMEs?- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
• French aerospace and defence firm, Starburst Accelerator SARL has partnered with which IIT to
set up an innovative hub for start-ups with €100 million in funding support?- IIT Madras
• Which correct statements are regarding to CoViNet?- It is network of global laboratories to
identify potential novel coronaviruses. And It is an initiative of World Health Organisation.
• Which correct statement is regarding to the Kalam-250?- It is a stage-2 of Vikram-1 space
launch vehicle.
• Which correct statements are regarding to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?- It
was established in the aftermath of the Second World War. And It awards Nansen Refugee
Award for recognition of service to the cause of refugees.
• Who recently took oath as judicial member of Lokpal?- Ritu Raj Awasthi
• Who has been appointed by Microsoft as the new head of both Windows and Surface?- Pawan
Davuluri
• Which Indian has been appointed by the UN Secretary General as his Special Representative for
Disaster Risk Reduction?- Kamal Kishore
• Who is the first umpire from Bangladesh to be included in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires?-
Sharafuddaulah Ibne Shahid
• In which country is the Popocatepetl volcano, which was in discussion recently, located?- Mexico
• In which country is the Baltimore Bridge, which was in the news recently?- USA
• Adani Ports has acquired 95% stake of Gopalpur Port from SP Group for Rs 3,080 crore.
Gopalpur Port located in which state?- Odisha
• The government will borrow how much rupees between April 1 and September 30, 2024?- 7.5-
lakh crore
• Who has been selected for the appointment as Director in the Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC)?- Hansha Mishra
• Which IIT successfully transferred a pioneering swine fever vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt, a
vaccine manufacturing company?- IIT Guwahati
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• START 2024, a space program, recently launched by which organization? - ISRO
• Which bank will raise Rs 10,000 crore through long-term infra bonds to fund infrastructure
projects? - Bank of India
• Which correct statement is regarding to P-800 Onyx Missile?- It can be launched from surface
ships, submarines and land-based equipment.
• The Konda Reddi Tribe primarily inhabits which of the State in India?- Andhra Pradesh
• Which correct statements are regarding to the INDRA app?- It disseminates weather-related
information and forecasts. And It is developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for
Space Applications and Geoinformatics.
• What is the name of India’s first AI-based film? - IRAH
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Vaikom Satyagraha?- It was aimed at
establishing the rights of the oppressed classes. And It was supported by Sree Narayana
Guru.
• Which is the primary objective of the India-led Group of Friends (GOF) grouping, recently seen in
news?- Facilitating accountability for acts of violence against UN peacekeepers.
• Which correct statements are regarding to the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0?- It is designed to provide universal coverage of water supply
through functional taps to all households in all the statutory towns in the country. And It
will promote a circular economy of water through the development of the City Water
Balance Plan (CWBP) for each city covered under the scheme.
• World’s First Om-Shaped Temple inaugurated in which state?- Rajasthan
• Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TEPM) has signed an MoU with which company to set up 5,000
electric vehicle charging stations across India?- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
(HPCL)
• Which institute has partnered with Europe’s Starburst Aerospace to boost the aerospace, new
space, and defence (ASD) industry in India?- IIM Mumbai
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the New India
Assurance Company?- Girija Subramanian
• Who has been elected as the new Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association
(ATMA)?- Arnab Banerjee
• Income Tax department has levied a penalty of Rs 564.44 crore on which bank for various
disallowances?- Bank of India
• Who has been awarded the prestigious Times Power Icon 2024 Award by the Times Group?-
Vijay Jain
• Which IIT will host the 6th Shaastra Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament?- IIT Madras
• Which has tested the first aircraft named ‘Mark 1A’, the advanced version of fighter jet Tejas in
March 2024?- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
• Nobel winner Daniel Kahneman passed away recently at the age of 90. In which field did Daniel
Kahneman receive the Nobel Prize in 2002?- Economic
• Which day of the year has been designated by the United Nations to be observed as the
International Day of Zero Waste?- March 30
• The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is observed every year on which day?-
March 31
• The International Day of Drug Checking is marked every year since 2017 to ensure awareness
on drugs. When is this day observed?- March 31
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• Which bank has launched the digital US dollar Fixed Deposits (FD) tailored for Non-Resident
Indian (NRI) customers at the IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) situated in GIFT City? - Axis Bank

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• Where is the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant owned by Adani located?
– Gujarat
• The Eco-Niwas Samhita, which is a residential energy conservation building code, was developed
by: - Bureau of Energy Efficiency
• Which countries joined the EU’s Schengen area partially? - Bulgaria and Romania
• Which players hold the world record for being the oldest player to win an ATP 1000 Master Tennis
title? - Rohan Bopanna
• Name the player who has won the 2024 Miami Open Tennis tournament in men’s single event? -
Jannik Sinner
• Where is India’s largest agri waste-based bio CNG plant being set up ? – Mathura
• Who has won the 2023 Annual Hockey India Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper of the Year? - PR
Sreejesh
• Who has won the 2023 Annual Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for the Men Player of The
Year? - Hardik Singh
• What is the rank of India’s ‘Government e-Market’ (GeM) portal as an e-commerce platform in the
world? – Third
• Which is currently the world’s largest online platform? – KONEPS
• Which company has decided to close its agricultural tractor business and related activities? -
Force Motors
• Which country endorsed the idea of considering the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023)? –
India
• India has agreed to help which country in promoting research and education in the Sanskrit
language? – Nepal
• Hume AI, recently seen in the news, is: - world’s first emotionally intelligent voice AI
• Which state observes the Utkala Dibasa every year on April 01 to commemorate the foundation
day of the state? – Odisha
• Who has been appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of Congo? - Judith Suminwa Tuluka
• With reference to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Guidelines on Penal Charges on Loan
Accounts - It prohibits commercial banks and finance companies from charging borrowers’
penal rates on loan defaults & Penalties charged for non-compliance of the material terms
and conditions of the loan contract by the borrower should be treated as penal charges &
There is no upper limit cap on penal charges
• The Digital India Trust Agency was recently seen in the news in the context of: - curbing illegal
lending apps
• Which port in India emerged as the highest cargo handling port in 2023-24? - Paradip Port
• Sarthebari Metal Craft famous in which state? – Assam
• The Digital India Trust Agency was recently seen in the news in the context of: - curbing illegal
lending apps
• Where was the ceremony held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Reserve Bank of
India? – Mumbai
• Katchatheevu island is a disputed area between which countries? - India and Sri Lanka
• According to SIPRI, which country is India’s primary supplier of arms? – Russia
• Who won the men’s Kho-Kho title at the 56th National Kho-Kho Championship 2023-24? –
Maharashtra
• Maharashtra defeated which team in the final to win the women’s 56th National Kho Kho
Championship 2023-24? - Airport Authority of India
• Who has taken charge as the Principal Director General of PIB? - Sheyphali B. Sharan

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• Who has taken charge as the National President of FICCI Ladies Organization? - Joyshree Das
Verma
• When is the World Autism Awareness Day observed globally? - 02 April
• Every year the International Children’s Book Day is marked on April 02. Which country is the
sponsor for the day in 2024? – Japan
• REC Limited, recently won the SKOCH ESG Award 2024, comes under which ministry? -
Ministry of Power
• Who has taken over as the new President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India in April 2024? - Sanjay Nayar
• Who is the only Indian to be included in the list of the world’s top 10 billionaires as per the Annual
Forbes Billionaire List of 2024? - Mukesh Ambani
• Which country has the highest number of billionaires in the world according to the Forbes 38th
Annual World’s Billionaires List 2024"? – USA
• Who celebrated serving food to four billion people at the UN Headquarters in April 2024? -
Akshay Patra Foundation
• HDFC Bank has decided to sell its how much per cent stake in HDFC Education and Development
Services Private Ltd? - 100%
• Who has recently become India’s top ranked chess player? - Arjun Erigaisi
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has handed over two Dornier 228 aircraft to which country? –
Guyana
• ‘Operation Sankalp’, which was in news recently, is related to Which? - Maritime security
• Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has been sworn in as the President of which country? – Egypt
• Shigmo festival, recently seen in news, is celebrated in which state? – Goa
• Sanjhi Craft, recently got a GI tag, belongs to which state? - Uttar Pradesh
• Which state emerged as the largest exporter of electronic goods, contributing 30% to the
country’s total electronic goods exports in FY 24? - Tamil Nadu
• ‘INTERACT project’, recently seen in news, is funded by which organization? - European Union
• How much rupee’s total transactions were done through UPI? – Rs.199 lakh crore
• Which bank has raised around Rs 600 crore through qualified institutional placement by issuing
shares to institutional investors in March 2024? - Karnataka Bank
• Which bank is the leader in credit card issuances, with the lender’s cards in circulation standing
at 20.40 million? - HDFC Bank
• State-owned power giant NTPC has permanently closed its Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-I
of 220 MW. It is located in which state? – Bihar
• Which company has signed an MoU with Panasonic Group company Panasonic Energy Co. to
manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India? - Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
• Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Asset Management
Company? - Madhu Nair
• Who has been appointed as the Group Head of Mortgage Business in HDFC Bank? - Sumant
Rampal
• Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India (UBI)? - Pankaj
Dwivedi
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler
India Ltd? - Suumit Shah
• Who was honored with the ‘International Culture Award’ in March 2024? - Meena Charanda
• Which institution releases the “South Asia Development Update” report? - World Bank
• Bindyarani, who was in the news recently, belongs to which field? – Weightlifter

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• Where was India’s first domestic gene therapy for cancer launched? - IIT Bombay
• Which ballistic missile was successfully tested by DRDO recently? - Agni-Prime
• Which company has signed a $100-million multi-year contract with an Airbus group entity to
provide 2,300 varieties of metallic components to Airbus Atlantic in France from its manufacturing
base in India? - Mahindra Aerostructures
• Which insurance company has launched a premium payment service on its WhatsApp platform
marking the first-ever launch of its kind in the life insurance sector? - Tata AIA Life Insurance
• AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) amalgamated with Which small finance bank, marking the first
such consolidation in the sector? - Fincare Small Finance Bank
• Which has joined Meta’s Third-Party Fact-Checking Partnership (3PFC) programme to identify,
review and rate content as misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp? - Press
Trust of India
• Barbara Rush passed away recently at the age of 97. Who was she? – Actress
• Who has become the sole Indian weightlifter who qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024? - Mirabai
Chanu
• ‘NICES Programme’, recently seen in news, is operated by which organization? – ISRO
• ‘Jobs for Resilience report’, recently seen in news, is released by which organization? - World
Bank
• Who has recently been appointed as the new Managing Director of Tata International? - Rajiv
Singhal
• Kathia wheat, which has recently been given GI tag, belongs to which state? - Uttar Pradesh
• The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed by the
United Nations on which day? - April 04
• How many billion euros is NATO preparing to fund to support Ukraine in its war with Russia? - 100
billion Euros
• Who has been recently appointed as a member of the Economic Advisory Panel by the World
Bank Group? - Rakesh Mohan
• Which airport became the 14th airport in India to launch the Digi Yatra system? - Manohar
International Airport, Goa
• What target has the India set for the export of marine products in 2023-24? - $9.1 billion
• India will build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by which year? -
2029-30
• Government has raised how much rupees via public sector enterprises disinvestment in FY 24 ? -
Rs 16,507 crore
• Who was honoured with the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024? - SJVN Limited
• Who won the title of CCI Snooker Classic? - Pankaj Advani
• Who has becomes first company in India to surpass 10,000 MW renewable energy capacity? -
Adani Green Energy
• SJVN has signed an MoU with which IIT to use advanced geological models in SJVN’s tunnelling
projects, thus significantly reducing time and cost overruns? - IIT Patna
• Which bank has partnered with Veefin Solutions, India’s digital lending platform, to commence
supply chain financing (SCF) operations in April 2024? - Central Bank of India
• Who has been appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Bank of Maharashtra? - Subhasish Roy
• Who has been roped by the Election Commission of India to urge the youngsters to vote in the
upcoming Lok Sabha elections? - Ayushmann Khurrana
• President of India launched India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at which place? -
IIT Hyderabad

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• Where was the 19th annual meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of the SCO held? -
Astana, Kazakhstan
• When is International Mine Awareness Day observed every year? - 05 April
• Kumittipathi rock paintings, recently seen in news, are found in: - Tamil Nadu
• The Washington Treaty (1949) laid the foundation for which international organizations? - North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
• How many Indians have been included in the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders
Community: The Class of 2024? – 5
• Which state has the maximum number of products under the Geographical Indication tag? - Uttar
Pradesh
• Which countries have signed an agreement to work together on testing for advanced artificial
intelligence (AI) models in April 2024? - UK & USA
• Who is the first Indian woman to be appointed as a Jury in the Paris Olympics? - Bilquis Mir
• What is the name of World’s largest digital camera? - Legacy Survey of Space and Time
(LSST) camera
• India has allowed the export of essential commodities to which country in 2024-25 without any
restrictions ? – Maldives
• According to the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya, India will stop
importing urea by which year? – 2025
• Which has launched the health-tech app ‘NutriPlus’ to democratize health monitoring in the
country? - Britannia NutriChoice
• Which country developed the world’s most powerful laser? – Romania
• Which country has officially launched its e-Visa program for several countries, including India? –
Japan
• Which bank has unveiled a series of new products and services aimed at enhancing customer
experience and streamlining banking operations? - Canara Bank
• Star Health Insurance has collaborated with which provide ‘Star Comprehensive Insurance
Policy’? – PhonePe
• Arnab Goswamy has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of which bank? - Punjab & Sind
Bank
• On which date every year ‘International Sports Day for Development and Peace’ is celebrated? -
6 April
• Who launched India’s first private sub-meter resolution surveillance satellite? - Tata Advanced
Systems Limited
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched an extensive awareness
and sensitization program targeting major markets in which city? - New Delhi
• Which Indian shipyard company has signed the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) with
the United States Navy to facilitate the repair of US Naval vessels under Military Sealift Command?
- Cochin Shipyard Limited
• Which airlines has signed a pact with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to develop
the Bengaluru airport as an aviation hub? - Air India
• In which country will the Clean Energy Investor Forum be organized by IPEF? – Singapore
• Who will organize ‘Shakti - Festival of Music and Dance’? - Sangeet Natak Academy
• Who has been recently appointed as the CEO and MD of the company by Wipro? - Srinivas
Palliya
• In which city will the National Women’s Hockey League be inaugurated? – Ranchi
• India has acquired the right to operate the overseas Sittwe port, in which country? – Myanmar
• In which city will the Indian Navy Half Marathon be organized? - New Delhi
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• Piramal Alternatives, the investment arm of Piramal Group, has announced an investment of ___ in
Biodeal Pharmaceuticals. - Rs 120 crore
• Sumit Nagal becomes the first Indian to win main draw match in Monte Carlo Masters. He is
related to which sport? – Tennis
• Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Idea of Democracy’? - Sam Pitroda
• Who has been elected as the next Prime Minister of Iceland? - Bjarni Benediktsson
• Who has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Ireland? - Simon Harris
• Peter Pellegrini was elected the new President of which country? – Slovakia
• C-Dome, an air defence system, is developed by Which is thecountries? – Israel
• Adani Green Energy Ltd plans to invest about Rs.1.5 trillion through 2030 to develop the world’s
largest renewable energy plant with 30-gigawatt capacity in which state? – Gujarat
• Which state has launched the ‘Booth Raabta’ website for election-related information? – Punjab
• Which bank has partnered with a fintech Onion Life Private Limited to use the latter’s technology
platform KarmaLife for a pilot to provide micro loans to gig workers? – SIDBI
• Who has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the American Surgical Association (ASA) in
April 2024? - Dr Raghu Ram
• Which bank has partnered with Paymart India Pvt Ltd to introduce a Virtual ATM (VATM) facility?
– J & K Bank
• Which bank has raised $500 million (about Rs 4,200 crore) from foreign markets to fund overseas
business growth? - Union Bank of India
• Indian Coast Guard’s DG Rakesh Pal has inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre in
which state? - Tamil Nadu
• Which Indian Naval Ship was awarded the ‘On-the-spot Unit Citation’ by Chief of Navy Staff for
successful conduct of anti-piracy operations? - INS Sharda
• Which country has won the men’s Hong Kong Sevens 2024 Titles? - New Zealand
• Which team has won its maiden I-League title by defeating Shillong Lajong FC 2-1? -
Mohammedan Sporting
• Gangu Ramsay passed away recently at the age of 83. Who was he? – Cinematographer
• Which country has been introduced a new gold-backed currency ‘ZiG’? – Zimbabwe
• Which mission received the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award for space exploration? -
Chandrayaan-3 Mission
• Who has been appointed as the full-time member of the Sixteenth Finance Commission? - Manoj
Panda
• Who has Air India recently appointed as the head of its global airport operations? - Abhinav
Gupta
• How many US dollars will World Athletics award to the gold medal winners in athletics at the Paris
Olympics? - US $ 50,000
• Which day is observed every year on April 10? - World Homeopathy Day
• The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is celebrated every year
on April 09. In 2024 which edition of CRPF Valour Day was celebrated? - 59th
• Which organization has been conferred with the 2024 John L “Jack” Swigert, Jr Award for Space
Exploration Award? – ISRO
• As per the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024, what is the rank of India in the number of startup
unicorns? - third
• Which correct statements are reference to the GPT-4 Vision: - It can interpret handwritten and
printed text contained within images & It can be used by developers to write code for a
website from a visual image of the design.
• Which organization launched a new edition of the Girl Empowerment Mission? – NTPC
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• Peter Higgs, who recently passed away, received a Nobel Prize for which research? - Discovery
of God Particle
• Global Hepatitis Report 2024, recently released by which organization? – WHO
• Which country has overtaken India as the primary importer of Russian crude oil through sea
routes? – China
• Canara Bank recently signed an MoU with which institution for providing financial support to
startups? - IIT Bombay
• Who has been selected to be part of Britain’s research team on dementia? - Ashvini Keshavan
• Which hospital becomes the first in country to procure and conduct successful piezoelectric bone
conduction hearing implants? - Command hospital, Pune
• According to Global Hepatitis Report 2024, what percentage of the global Hepatitis B & C disease
burden did India account for in 2022? - 11.6%
• Which fintech firm has partnered with Nepal’s digital wallet service eSewa and the Hotel
Association of Nepal (HAN) Pokhara to promote digital payments through UPI on the Himalayan
country’s payment processor Fonepay Network? – PhonePe
• Who is the author of the book titled ‘I Can Coach’? - Siddharth Rajsekar
• With whom has KABIL signed an agreement for technical cooperation for minerals? - CSIR-IMMT
• Where was the first steel cutting ceremony of Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy held? –
Visakhapatnam
• In which country is the Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 being organized? – Kyrgyzstan
• The International Day of Human Space Flight is marked annually by the United Nations on which
day? - April 12
• Which bank became the first private bank to open a branch in Lakshadweep? - HDFC Bank
• Which is the primary objective of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)? - Limiting global
warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
• Carmaker Citroën became the first multinational car manufacturer in India to export domestically
made electric vehicles to the international market. Citroen is the company of which country? –
France
• Which bank has appointed Murali Ramakrishnan as Non-Executive Independent Director for four
years in April 2024? - RBL Bank
• Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news, is located in which state? – Kerala
• Who has become the first Indian monk to be honoured with the American President’s Gold
Volunteer Service award? - Acharya Lokesh Muni
• Which has been designated as the Nodal Centre for the ‘Space Science and Technology
Awareness Training (START) programme by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)? -
Gujarat Council on Science and Technology
• Larsen & Toubro Ltd has completed the sale of its entire equity stake in L&T Infrastructure
Development Projects Ltd (L&T IDPL) to which company in April 2024? - Epic Concesiones Pvt
Ltd
• Who has been awarded the 2024 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for her
achievements in global health research? - Dr. Gagandeep Kang
• Who has won the 51st National Women’s Carrom Championship 2024 Title? - Rashmi Kumari
• Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has launched the drug-free, non-invasive migraine management
wearable device in Germany through its step-down subsidiary, betapharm. What is the name of
this device? – Nerivio
• Global Trade Outlook and Statistics Report, recently released by which organization? - World
Trade Organization
• Which institution secured the 45th rank in Engineering and Technology of Quacquarelli Symonds
(QS) World University Rankings 2024? - IIT Bombay
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• Tons River, recently seen in news, is the largest and most important tributary of which river? –
Yamuna
• India has signed a protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with
which country? – Mauritius
• National Submarine Day is observed every year on which day? - 11 April
• In 2024, India observed which edition of the Siachen Day on April 13? - 40th
• April 13 is observed as the International Turban Day to mark the birth anniversary of which Sikh
Guru? - Guru Nanak Dev
• ‘Dustlik’ joint military exercise, recently seen in news, conducted between which two countries? -
India and Uzbekistan
• An entrepreneur and a pilot, Gopi Thotakura is set to become the first Indian to venture into space
as a tourist on Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission. Who is the founder of Blue Origin? - Jeff Bezos
• The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) will acquire how much stake in HDB Financial
Services, a non-banking subsidiary of HDFC Bank, at a valuation of $9-10 billion? - 20%
• Khavda Renewable Energy Park, recently seen in the news, is located in – Gujarat
• Defense Ministry has issued a tender worth over Rs 65,000 crore to which company for the
purchase of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft manufactured in India? - Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited
• Shrinkflation occurs in an economy when there is a/an: - rise in cost of production
• Which correct statements are reference to Special Olympics Bharat: - It is a National Sports
Federation recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. & It is involved in
development of Sports for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Which correct statements are reference to the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB): - It
recommends persons for appointment to senior positions at financial institutions owned
by the government & The final decision on the FSIB recommendation would be taken by
the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister
• BharatPe co-founder and former Managing Director Ashneer Grover will launch a new app called
‘ZeroPe’. What is the purpose of this app? - Provide medical loans
• Which Indian has been re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board for a third time? -
Jagjit Pavadia
• Who has stepped down as the Chef-de-Mission for the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics
citing “personal reasons”? - Mary Kom
• According to Plastic Overshoot Day Report, which country has one of the lowest per capita plastic
waste production rates globally? – India
• Who has been selected for the prestigious John Dirks Prize in global health? - Dr. Gagandeep
Kang
• Mount Etna, recently seen in news, is located in which region of Italy? – Sicily
• Lee Hsien Loong is the Prime Minister of which country who has announced to resign from his
post? – Singapore
• Who has been recently appointed as Joint Director in CBI? - Anurag Kumar
• Who was the CEO of Byju’s India who has resigned from his post? - Arjun Mohan
• Who was recently named South Asian Person of the Year by Harvard University? - Avantika
Vandanpu
• When is World Art Day celebrated every year? - 15 April
• What is the rank of Delhi airport in the list of world’s busiest airports? - 10th
• Who has been ranked at the top position in the list of world’s busiest airports released by ACI in
April 2024? - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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• Swiggy has launched a new initiative ‘Swiggy Pawlice’. What is the main purpose of Swiggy
Pawlice’? - For finding missing pets
• Iran has launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel under which operation? -
Operation True Promise
• The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced Home Voting for the elderly and Persons
with Disabilities for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election. Under this voters above ___ years of
age can choose to vote from home. - 85 years
• What target has been set up by the government of India for the production of coal by the captive
and commercial coal blocks for 2024-25 years? - 170 million tones
• Who is the author of the book titled “The Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond”? - Raman
Mittal
• Who is the MD of International Monetary Fund, who has been elected for the second five-year
term? - Kristalina Georgieva
• Who has been appointed by Fintech firm BharatPe as its whole-time Chief Executive Officer? -
Nalin Negi
• With whom has Bharat Electronics Limited signed an agreement for cooperation in quantum
technology? - IIT Mandi
• Which team broke its own record of the highest team score in IPL history? - Sunrisers
Hyderabad
• Which is the first stadium in India to use hybrid pitch technology? – Dharamshala
• What target has been set up by the government of India for the production of coal by the captive
and commercial coal blocks for 2024-25 years? - 170 million tones
• Which bank has partnered with FISDOM to offer 3-in-1 accounts (savings, demat, and trading)
through its mobile banking app? - Karnataka Bank
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected two more applications for setting up small finance
banks. What is the name of these companies? - Tally Solutions Private Limited & Dvara
Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services Private Limited
• Deepak Kumar Sharma has been appointed as Additional Director of which Small Finance Bank?
- Suryoday Small Finance Bank
• Which country tested the Angara-A5 space rocket in April 2024? – Russia
• Which correct statements are reference to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
(UNPFII): - It is an advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) & It is the only international body that is mandated to deal specifically with
Indigenous Peoples’ issues.
• Which correct statements are reference to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: - It is located at the
tri-junction of three States, viz., Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu & It is part of the
Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve
• The year 2024 marks which how many years to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre incident? – 105
• Which correct statements are reference to the KAVACH system: - It is an indigenously
developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system & It makes use of high frequency radio
communication and operates on the principle of continuous update of movement to
prevent collisions.
• The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) carried out successful trials of the
MPATGM Weapon System at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. What is the meaning ‘A’ in
‘MPATGM’? – Anti
• Veeranam Lake, recently seen in news, is located in: - Tamil Nadu
• Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of SPACE India? - Sanjana Sanghi
• Who is the author of the book titled “Knife”? - Salman Rushdie

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• Who won the silver medal in Khelo India NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition? - Sheetal
Devi
• Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has become the new Prime Minister of which country? –
Kuwait
• Gaia-BH3, recently seen in the news, is a/an: - massive stellar black hole
• Recently Surbjit Jaibeli Baldev passed away, he was related to which field? – Singing
• Where was the 23rd session of the ‘United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues’ held?
- New York
• With whom has the Greenfield Noida International Airport signed an agreement for a fuel pipeline?
– BPCL
• Recently the death anniversary of Nandlal Bose was celebrated, he was related to which field? –
Painting
• The India government gifted 35 ambulances and 66 school buses to which country in April 2024?
– Nepal
• Dipendra Singh Airee became the third batter to smash six sixes in an over in T20 internationals in
Al Amerat. For which team does he play cricket? – Nepal
• The theme for 2024 World Hemophilia Day is “Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding
disorders.” When is the day observed annually? - April 17
• When is the Save the Elephant Day observed every year? - April 16
• DRDO conducted a successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) at
which place? - Chandipur, Odisha
• Which correct statements are reference to the Directionally Unrestricted Ray Gun Array
(DURGA) system: - It destroys its target using focused energy by means of microwaves or
particle beams. & It has been indigenously developed by the Defence Research and
Development Organisation.
• Recently, a state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and Evaluation
(SPACE) was inaugurated in which state? – Kerala
• Which IIT has launched India’s first medical devices calibration facility on wheels? - IIT Madras
• Which IIT has signed an MoU with digital infrastructure provider Lightstorm for employment
enablement and skill development programme in the country? - IIT Madras
• Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) is associated with: -
testing and evaluation hub for sonar systems
• Men5CV Vaccine is related to: - Meningitis
• Where is the World Future Energy Summit 2024 being organized? - Abu Dhabi
• Which Indian institution played an important role in the Shri Ram ‘Surya Tilak’ program in
Ayodhya? - Indian Institute of Astrophysics
• Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Navy? - Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
• Who won the Best Airport Award at the Skytrax Awards 2024? - Hamad International Airport
(Doha)
• Hindustan Zinc has reached what position in silver production globally? – Third
• Recently India is supplying BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to which country? – Philippines
• Recently ‘Tirangi Barfi’ has been given GI tag, it is related to which city? – Varanasi
• What was India’s electronics exports in FY24 as per Commerce Department? - $29.12 billion
• Where was the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and neighbouring countries held
in April 2024? - Paris, France
• Adwaita Nayar has been named Young Global Leader in World Economic Forum’s Class of 2024.
She is CEO of which company? - Nykaa Fashion

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• State of World Population 2024 report, recently released by which organization? - United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Mount Ruang, recently seen in the news, lies in which countries? – Indonesia
• Which is the primary objective of the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission? - To look for the prebiotic
chemical processes common on both Saturn’s moon Titan and Earth
• With reference to GPS spoofing, consider the statements: - It is the practice of manipulating
GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals & It is done by exploiting the weak signal
strength of GPS satellites
• “Keep your liver healthy and disease-free” is the theme for the World Liver Day in 2024. When is
this day marked every year on which day? - 19 April
• When is the International Day for Monuments and Sites observed? - April 18
• Dragonfly rotorcraft mission, recently seen in news, is associated with which space organization?
– NASA
• Which has been awarded Earns Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 Indian Company of the Year Award? -
STT GDC India
• Who has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshia Award 2023? - Utsa Patnaik
• Which organization in association with Women’s World Banking (WWB) has signed an MoU with
Jeevika, Bihar State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM) and UMED, Maharashtra-SRLM to extend
Prayaas scheme to SHG individual women through cluster level federations (CLFs)? – SIDBI
• Where did IRDEA has opened an office to focus on providing debt options in foreign currencies
for Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Manufacturing Projects? – Gandhinagar
• Which company has infused an additional Rs 8,339 crore in Ambuja Cements, raising its stake in
the company to 70.3 per cent, to help the cement maker’s manufacturing capacity? - Adani
Group
• CleanMax has partnered with which company to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy
solutions across India? – Apple
• Which Indian actress has been included among the 100 most influential people in the world by
Time magazine in April 2024? - Alia Bhatt
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast for 2024-25 to how
much per cent from 6.5% on the back of strong domestic demand and a rising working-age
population? - 6.8%
• With which IIT has the AFMS partnered for better military health technology in difficult areas in
April 2024? - IIT Kanpur
• Who has been conferred with an honorary doctorate from the prestigious Vels University in
Chennai? - Ram Charan
• Dalip Singh Majithia passed away recently at the age of 103. Who was he? - India’s oldest Air
Force pilot
• Who has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshia Award 2023? - Utsa Patnaik
• Government of Uttar Pradesh has constructed state’s first-ever glass Skywalk Bridge in which
district? – Chitrakoot
• Which organizations confirmed the occurrence of the fourth global mass coral bleaching event in
2023-2024? - NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch and ICRI
• Which country became the 38th country to join Artemis Accords? – Sweden
• Which ministry organized the conference titled ‘India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of
Criminal Justice System’? - Ministry of Law and Justice
• Which correct statements are regarding the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and
Education 2024: - It is a detailed curriculum meant for learning in the age group of three to
six-year-olds in anganwadis. & It has been finalized by a committee consisting of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education.
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• Which day has been designated by the United Nations as the UN Chinese Language Day? - 20
April
• The Global Financial Stability Report is released by: - International Monetary Fund
• Ajith Kumar K.K has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank for three years? -
Dhanlaxmi Bank
• Indian milk brand ‘Nandini’ has become the sponsor of which two teams in the upcoming T20
Cricket World Cup? - Scotland and Ireland
• Who has been appointed as the chief of ‘National Security Guard’? - Nalin Prabhat
• Which Indian Grandmaster has won the title of Candidates Chess Tournament? - D Gukesh
• Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvana Mahotsav? - New Delhi
• Eastern Naval Command of Indian Navy conducted ‘Eastern Wave Exercise’, where is the
headquarters of Eastern Command? – Visakhapatnam
• From which Lok Sabha seat of Gujarat, BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal has been elected
unopposed? – Surat
• Famous NFL quarterback player Roman Gabriel passed away. He was of which origin? – Filipino
• Euvichol-S, recently in news, is primarily used in the treatment of: - Cholera
• Longevity India Initiative, recently in news, was launched by - Indian Institute of Science
• Which Indian state topped in electronic goods exports with a record $9.56 billion in 2023-24? -
Tamil Nadu
• Bharti Airtel said it has signed an agreement to merge the operations of its ___ unit with Dialog, a
telecom provider and a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Axiata Group Berhad with 100% acquisition. - Sri
Lanka
• Bandhan Financial Holdings has officially taken over Aegon Life Insurance and the latter will now
be called Bandhan Life. What is the new tagline of Bandhan Life? - Bharat Ki Udaan, Bandhan
se
• ITC Infotech has entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100 per cent of
the share capital of Pune-headquartered Blazeclan Technologies Private Limited for - 485 crore
• Who has been honoured with an International Fellowship by the prestigious Engineering Academy
of Japan in April 2024? - Kaushik Rajashekara
• How many total medals did India get in the 13th European Girls Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO)
2024? – 4
• Radhika has won a silver medal for which category in India Asian Wrestling Championship 2024?
- 68kg
• Which day is marked as the ‘Civil Services Day’ in India every year by the Central Government? -
April 21
• The theme of World Creativity and Innovation Day in 2024 is Inspire. When is the day marked
annually? - 21 April
• Which day of the year is marked as the International Mother Earth Day? - April 22
• The 2024 theme for the International Mother Earth Day is - Planet vs Plastics
• India has made a declaration to achieve debris-free space missions by which year? – 2030
• Which correct statements are reference to the National Service Scheme: - It was launched
during the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. & It provides for the participation of
school students in various Government led community service activities.
• Which correct statements are regarding the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization
(NOTTO): - It was set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare & NOTTO-ID is mandatory for considering the allocation of
organs in the case of a deceased donor transplant.
• Mount Erebus is an active volcano located in? – Antarctica
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• Rampage Missile, recently seen in the news, is developed by Which is thecountries? – Israel
• The National Defense University has joined hands with Starburst Aerospace of which country for
defense innovation? – France
• Which Indian won two gold medals in the ACC Paracanoe Asian Championship 2024? - Prachi
Yadav
• Who has become the first bowler to take 200 wickets in the history of IPL? - Yuzvendra Chahal
• India has signed MoU with which country to enhance collaboration and the exchange of expertise
in the field of auditing between the two nations? – Bulgaria
• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has scrapped ___ age limit for
purchasing health insurance for individuals buying health insurance policies. - 65 years
• Which payments bank has launched eco-friendly NCMC (National Common Mobility Cards)
enabled debit and pre-paid cards - Airtel Payments Bank
• French carmaker Citroen has appointed whom as its brand ambassador in India? - Mahendra
Singh Dhoni
• 29-year-old former world champion Kento Momota has announced retirement from badminton,
citing mental and physical issues amid a lean patch at the highest level. He is from which country?
– Japan
• The World Book and Copyright Day is marked every year on April 23. What is the theme of the
day in 2024? - Read Your Way
• Which among these language day is observed by the United Nations on April 23? - UN English
Language Day
• Which has been chosen as the World Book Capital for the year 2024 by UNESCO? –
Strasbourg
• Which company has introduced a new VASA 1 AI model to generate lifelike talking faces for
virtual characters, boasting appealing Visual Affective Skills (VAS) in April 2024? – Microsoft
• Who has won the prestigious 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award? - Mohammed Salem
• Seng Khihlang Festival is celebrated in which state? – Meghalaya
• State of the Climate in Asia Report, recently seen in news, is published by: - World
Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
• Which among the following best describes ‘Crystal Maze 2’, recently seen in the news? - An air-
launched ballistic missile.
• Which correct statements are reference to the Pink Hydrogen: - It is generated through
electrolysis by using nuclear energy & It can be used as replacement for fossil fuels in
cement industry and heavy transportation.
• In which country has been first Hindi radio broadcast started to strengthen the ties between the
two nations? – Kuwait
• Who has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pine Labs’ Setu? - Anand
Raisinghani
• What was the net direct tax collection of the government of India in 2023-24? – Rs.19.58 lakh
crore
• Who has been honoured with the prestigious KISS (Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences)
Humanitarian Award 2021? - Ratan Tata
• The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL) is observed every year on which day? -
April 24
• Which day is marked as the National Panchayati Raj Day in India? - April 24
• The United Nations has designated which day to be observed as International Day of
Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace? - April 24
• Where was the Ocean Decade Conference 2024 held? - Barcelona, Spain

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• Who has been appointed the first women Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University? -
Naima Khatoon
• Which correct statements are reference to the Khanij Bidesh India Limited: - It is a Joint Venture
Company formed by National Aluminium Company Ltd, Hindustan Copper Ltd and Mineral
Exploration Company Ltd & It carries out identification, mining and processing of strategic
minerals overseas
• Which company has become the world’s largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic? -
Reliance Jio
• Which is the primary objective of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic
Pollution? - To develop an International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI) on plastic
pollution
• Who has won the Best Director Award in 21st Irish Film & Television Awards 2024? - Lisa
Mulcahy
• Which Japanese airline has signed a codeshare agreement with Air India in April 2024? - All
Nippon Airways
• UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Gita Sabharwal of India as the United
Nations resident coordinator in which country in April 2024? – Indonesia
• Which bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. (TPSSL)
to boost solar energy adoption by providing financial support to residential consumers for
installations? - Indian Bank
• Which Indian fintech platform has launched an all-in-one payment product that integrates POS
(point of sale), QR code, and speaker into one device? – BharatPe
• Who has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Cotton Corporation of India Limited
(CCI)? - Nidhi S Jain
• Which hospital has been named as the best private hospital in India by the prestigious ‘Newsweek
– World’s Best Hospitals 2024’ rankings? - Medanta Gurugram
• Which company has bagged CIDC Vishwakarma Award for Social Development and Impact in
April 2024? - Puravankara Limited
• Saurav Ghosal has announced his retirement recently. He is related to which sport? – Squash
• In Which is theStates is the Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary located? – Haryana
• World Immunization Week 2024 celebrated from _ to promote the use of vaccines to protect
people of all ages against disease. - 24-30 April
• The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed globally on which day? - 25th April
• When is the International Delegate’s Day marked? - April 25
• Amitabh Chaudhry has been reappointed as the MD and CEO of which bank? - Axis Bank
• India’s first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project was launched in which
state? - Himachal Pradesh
• In which country is the World Energy Congress 2024 being organized? – Netherlands
• Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024? - Usain
Bolt
• Prabowo Subianto has been appointed as the new President of which country? – Indonesia
• According to the SIPRI report, what was India’s rank in the world in terms of military spending in
2023? – Fourth
• Which organization has developed the Bullet Proof Jacket of the country for protection against the
highest threat Level 6? – DRDO
• C-DOT and which IIT have signed an agreement for “Automated Service Management in 5G and
Beyond Networks Using AI”? - IIT Jodhpur
• Which company has signed an MoU with Indus Towers Limited (ITL) to support green energy
goals and India’s carbon-neutral aspirations? - NTPC Green Energy Limited
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• Digital payments platform Razorpay has launched its own Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
infrastructure, or UPI switch, in partnership with which Payments Bank? - Airtel Payments Bank
• Which company has introduced its inaugural travel-centric core credit card, ‘MILES’ in April
2024? - SBI Card
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-appointment of RBI
Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar for how many year(s) from May 3, 2024? - 1 year
• Who has been elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s Athletes’ Commission? -
Narsingh Yadav
• Who is the author of the book titled ‘Heavenly Islands of Goa’? - P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
• Where is the Archery World Cup 2024 being organized? – China
• Indian Historical Records Commission’, which was in the news recently, is functioning under
which Ministry? - Ministry of Culture
• Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away, he was a famous singer of which folk dance? –
Yakshagana
• The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed every year on which day? -
April 26
• World Penguin Day is observed every year on which day? - 25 April
• The Aramco company, which will sponsor FIFA’s major football tournament till 2027, belongs to
which country? - Saudi Arabia
• Which country will host the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2034? - Saudi Arabia
• According to a UNCTAD report, what is the rank of India in the world amongst service-exporting
countries in 2023? - 7th
• According to a UNCTAD report, what is the rank of India in the world amongst service-importing
countries in 2023? - 9th
• Which country has placed India on the monitoring list in the matter of intellectual property (IP)
protection in April 2024? - United States
• Which Indian company has been awarded the management of the Mattala Rajapaksa International
Airport, Hambantota, by the Sri Lanka government? - Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt) Ltd
• Credit card spends surged 27 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 18.26 trillion in financial year
2023- 24 (FY24) from nearly Rs 14 trillion in the year-ago period, according to RBI data. Which
banks is the leader in credit card issuance in the country? - HDFC Bank
• Phi-3-Mini, an AI model developed by: - Microsoft
• Which is the primary objective of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3)
mission? - To develop technologies for future small spacecraft
• In which country was the first International Rainbow Tourism Conference held? – Nepal
• Which organization has been conferred the Outstanding Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the
Year award? – HAL
• Who achieved India’s first rowing quota for Paris Olympics? - Balraj Panwar
• Which city’s airport has won the prestigious ‘Best Airport Staff in India & South Asia 2024’ award
by Skytrax? – Hyderabad
• At which place was the meeting of Defense Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) held in April 2024? - Astana, Kazakhstan
• Election Commission of India launched which app to facilitate easier voting for persons above 85
years of age and PWDs with 40%? - Saksham App
• Which Indian aeronautical company has placed orders for A350-900 widebody aircraft in April
2024? – Indigo
• Which country has placed India on the monitoring list in the matter of intellectual property (IP)
protection in April 2024? - United States
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• Which company has signed an MoU with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) for the supply of 9
lakh metric tonnes of limestone? - NTPC Limited
• Which Indian Cricketer has been named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador by the
International Cricket Council (ICC)? - Yuvraj Singh
• The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has signed an MoU with which IIT to promote
entrepreneurship and provide support to technology startups? - IIT Guwahati
• Which will become India’s first transshipment port? – Vizhinjam
• Who was named the regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa at the 2024 Cambridge
Dedicated Teacher Awards in April 2024? - Gina Justus
• What will India’s e-commerce position be according to Invest India by 2030? - 3rd
• Who has won the singles title of the 2024 Batch Open Challenger Squash title? - Velavan
Senthilkumar
• Which state is identified as the primary supplier of onions for export? – Maharashtra
• With which subsidiary of RBI NABARD has partnered to fasten the digital agri loan? – RBIH
• How many times has the prime minister Narendra Modi participated in the G7 Outreach session? -
four times
• NABARD unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document on the occasion of Earth Day. NABARD’s
Climate Strategy 2030 is based on four key pillars to meet this demand. Which major pillars is not
mentioned in this demand? - Reducing petroleum market
• AU Small Finance Bank has launched two innovative credit cards AU SPONT Rupay Credit Card
and Secured Credit Card NOMO in collaboration with NPCI and VISA, respectively. What is the
meaning ‘M’ in NOMO credit card? – Missing
• Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of Agricultural solutions major Coromandel
International? - Arun Alagappan
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been named whom as the ambassador for the
upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier? - Sana Mir
• Who is the author of the book titled “The Winner’s Mindset”? - Shane Watson
• Which correct statements are reference to Lending Service Providers (LSPs): - They offer their
service to Regulated Entities (REs) for a fee under an outsourcing arrangement. & They
entail aggregation of loan offers from multiple lenders which enables the borrowers to
choose the best available option.
• The Workers’ Memorial Day is celebrated on - 28 April
• The ILO observes the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on which day? - 28 April
• When is the International Dance Day observed globally? - 29 April
• Which Indian has been selected for the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize? - Alok Shukla
• Which country’s 60-year-old Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez woman has been authorized to
participate in Miss Universe 2024 in April 2024? – Argentina
• Which will be the World’s Largest Airport? - Al Maktoum International Airport
• Which state has started a survey of Nilgiri Tahr? - Tamil Nadu
• Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), recently seen in the news, is developed by - United
States
• Raja Ravi Varma is best known for his contributions to Which fields? - Painting and art
• Which media company’s AI news anchor Sana has won the International News Media Association
(INMA)’s 2024 Global Media Award for AI-led newsroom transformation? - India Today
• Which was the first Small Finance Bank to get a license from RBI? - Capital Small Finance Bank
• Which company launched India’s first upgradable ATM that can be transformed into a high-
performance Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) at any point of time? - Hitachi Payment Services

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• Who has taken charge as the Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal? - Justice
Dinesh Kumar
• Ligue-1 is the men’s professional football league of which country? – France
• Who has been chosen for the 2018 Lacchu Maharaj Award? - Hema Malini
• How many medals were won by the Indian archers at the 2024 World Cup Stage -1 Shanghai
event? – 8
• Which country has recently introduced a new drone “Kamikaze” resembling Russia’s Lancet
drone? – Iran
• Ishaq Dar has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of which country – Pakistan
• The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on which day? - 30 April
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• Which correct statements are reference to the Stand-By Arrangement of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF): - It provides short-term financial assistance to countries facing
balance of payments problems & It is available for both emerging as well as low-income
countries
• Which IIT has unveiled Innovative 3D Printed Dummy Ballot Unit in April 2024? - IIT Guwahati
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) was recently granted ‘Navratna’ status
by the Department of Public Enterprises. With this the total number of Navratna PSEs has
become – 17
• Who has been appointed as the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team for the ICC 2024 T20
World Cup? - Rohit Sharma
• Who is the 26th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy? - Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
• Who was appointed as the President of Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA)? -
Krishna M Ella
• Which Indian company’s spices have been banned by the health authorities of Singapore and
Hong Kong in April 2024? - MDH and Everest
• What is the primary purpose of ‘acceptance sampling’ in quality control? - To select a
representative sample for testing for defects
• TacticAI, recently seen in news, is developed by – Google
• Tata Motors has tied up with which bank to offer financing solutions to its commercial vehicle
customers and dealerships? - South Indian Bank
• Reserve Bank kept the limits for FPI investment in government securities (g-secs), state
government securities (SGSs) and corporate bonds will remain unchanged at ____, respectively,
of outstanding stocks of securities for the current fiscal (2024-25). - 6%, 2% and 15%
• Who has been conferred Honorary Doctorate by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education
(MAHE) in April 2024? - K.V. Kamath
• When is the International Workers’ Day observed? - May 01
• Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated annually on which day in India to raise awareness of the
objectives of the government’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana? - 30 April
• When is the Maharashtra Day observed each year? - May 01
• According to the Asian Development Bank’s Annual Report for 2023, what portion of its financial
commitment was dedicated to climate action initiatives? - USD 9.8 billion
• Which event has EaseMyTrip partnered with as the presenting partner, starting on July 3, 2024, at
Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, UK? - World Championship of Legends (WCL)
• Which company has partnered with the State Bank of India for its digital transformation? –
HCLSoftware
• Where will the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting be held in India? – Kochi
• What is the name of the torpedo developed by DRDO ? – Varunastra
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• Which States of India are known for ‘Patachitra painting’? - Odisha and West Bengal
• In context of financial markets, the term ‘front-running’ refers to: - using non-public information
concerning a significant transaction to execute trades
• With reference to Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act,
2014, which correct statements: - It was enacted in order to legalise the vending rights of
Street Vendors (SVs) & It commits to accommodating all ‘existing’ vendors in vending
zones and issuing Vending Certificates (VCs) & It establishes a participatory governance
structure through Town Vending Committees (TVCs)
• Which correct statements are regarding Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome: - It is
characterized by blood clots combined with low levels of platelets in human body & It is
more common among younger age groups
• La Cumbre volcano, recently in news, is located in: - Galapagos Islands
• The Ministry of Mines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which to enhance
the knowledge base of the critical minerals processing industry in India? - Shakti Sustainable
Energy Foundation
• Which company has signed an MoU with Norwegian company M/s Ocean Sun for the
implementation of Floating Solar Energy Technology in India? - NHPC Limited
• Isidro Pablo Porqueras Orea has been appointed as the Chief of Transformation for which airline
company? – IndiGo
• India will host the Badminton World Junior Championships 2025 in which city? – Guwahati
• Which organization was granted Navratna Status by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE),
allowing it to operate more independently and efficiently? - Housing & Urban Development
Corporation (HUDCO)
• Which city has been identified as the most polluted in the world according to IQAir’s real-time
pollution measurements? – Kathmandu
• Which port in the Northern part of Sri Lanka is set to undergo renovation with the support of an
Indian financial grant? - Kankesanthurai Port
• Which organizations have announced a two-year strategic partnership to drive innovation in
Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and Fintech solutions? - Ericsson and Foundation for
Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (F.I.R.S.T)
• Which day of the year is observed as the World Tuna Day? - May 02
• The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
located in which cities? – Ahmedabad
• What regulatory approval has Groww Pay, the UPI payments platform of broking firm Groww,
received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? - Permission to operate as a Payments
Aggregator (PA)
• Who recently became the third Indian female Grandmaster after being awarded the title by FIDE,
the International Chess Federation? - Vaishali Ramesh Babu
• India was ranked as the third-largest country globally for phishing attacks. Which sector in India
faced nearly 33 per cent of all such attacks, making it the most targeted industry? – Technology
• Where was the country’s first Constitution Park, developed jointly by the Indian Army and Punit
Balan Group, inaugurated? – Pune
• Worldline ePayments India obtained authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to
function as what? - Online Payment Aggregator (PA)
• How did the value of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions compare to the record high
observed in March 2024? - It was 0.7% lower
• According to the latest data by 1Lattice, which bank held the highest market share in the Debit
cards market in March 2024? - State Bank of India
• Where did American Express recently inaugurate its expansive nearly one-million-square-feet
campus? - Gurugram, Haryana
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• With which entity has NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) signed an agreement to
support the development of an instant payment system similar to India’s Unified Payment Interface
(UPI) for Namibia? - Bank of Namibia (BoN)
• Who has recently resigned from the position of joint Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank
and is expected to join Federal Bank, as per reports? - KVS Manian
• Who was honored by the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankar, for her ‘Outstanding
Contribution to the cause of Corporate Social Responsibility’? - Dr. Bina Modi
• With reference to Navratna Public Sector Undertakings (PSU), which correct statements? - They
can invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without seeking approval from the Central Government &
They can enter into technology joint ventures with other companies & They have
autonomy to incur capital expenditure on purchase of new items
• India has cut its windfall tax on petroleum crude to ____ Indian rupees a metric ton from 9,600
rupees with effect from May 1. – 9000
• National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) expects its loan sanctions
pipeline to swell to about __ by March-end 2025 against about Rs.1 lakh crore as of March-end
2024. – Rs. 2 lakh crore
• How much lakh crore rupees were GST collected in April 2024? - Rs 2.10 lakh cr
• Who has been appointed as the Director of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade (DPIIT)? - Pratima Singh
• Which IIT was awarded a patent by the Government of India on indigenously developed compact
inverter? - IIT Patna
• Who recently took over as the Vice Chief of the Indian Navy? - Krishna Swaminathan
• When is the World Press Freedom Day commemorated all over the world? - 03 May
• With which financial services provider did YES Bank collaborate to introduce two co-branded
credit cards named Pi and Phi? – ANQ
• Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands by the legislators,
formerly serving as the Foreign Minister? - Jeremiah Manele
• Who won the 2024 Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize for designing the cover of “The Book
Beautiful” written by Pradeep Sebastian and published by Hachette India? - Bhavi Mehta
• Which company will be the lead arm sponsor for USA’s cricket team in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
2024? – Amul
• Indian wildlife biologist, Purnima Devi Barman has been conferred with the Whitley Gold Award
2024 in May 2024. She is from which state? – Assam
• High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), recently seen in the news, is developed by
Which is the countries? – USA
• Which organization organized the #PlayTrue Campaign in India to commemorate WADA’s Play
True Day? – NADA
• What is the name of the portal launched by the government’s Department of Pension &
Pensioners’ Welfare in collaboration with Bank of India? - Integrated Pensioners’ Portal
• What interest rate did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announce for the Government of India
Floating Rate Bond 2034 (GOI FRB 2034) for the half-year period from April 30, 2024, to October
29, 2024? - 8%
• Which investors have backed the neobanking startup Fi, enabling it to secure a non-banking f
inance company (NBFC) license from the Reserve Bank of India? - Peak XV and Temasek
• Which IT company has recently announced a partnership with Spain-based Atento to deliver
generative AI-powered solutions and services to global enterprises? - Tech Mahindra
• Who emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s categories at the 16th edition of the Tata
Consultancy Services (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru? - Peter Mwaniki and Lilian Kasait

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• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO designate for Mahindra and Mahindra
Financial Services Limited (MMFSL), set to assume office upon the retirement of Ramesh Iyer on
April 29, 2024? - Raul Rebello
• The National Coal Miners Day is observed in India on which day? - May 04
• The International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is marked annually on - May 04
• Koothandavar festival, recently in news, is celebrated in: - Tamil Nadu
• Where did REC Limited receive regulatory approval to set up its wholly owned subsidiary, as
announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? – Gandhinagar
• Who has been named as the laureates of the 2024 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize? - Palestinian journalists covering Gaza
• Who has been announced as the new National Ambassador for Unicef India, after previously
serving as a Celebrity Advocate for the organization? - Kareena Kapoor Khan
• ‘MQ-9B Predator’, recently seen in news, is a: - high-altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• What is the primary objective of a Nifty Non-Cyclical Index Fund, recently seen in the news? - To
invest in securities of companies that are not impacted by economic instability
• Bhavishya platform, recently launched by the Government of India, primarily aims to: - track
pension sanction and payment process online
• Which correct statements are reference to the Lakshya Aircraft: - It is a re-usable high
subsonic aerial target system powered by a gas turbine engine & It is designed and built
by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• Which Indian state surpassed Karnataka in total private equity investments for the fiscal year
2023- 24? – Maharashtra
• What is the name of India’s first indigenous bomber UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft
developed by Flying Wedge Defence, a leading company in India’s defense and aerospace
technology sector? - FWD-200B
• Which actor, known for his roles in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Titanic,”
has passed away at the age of 79? - Bernard Hill
• Who, known for leading Argentina to victory in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the
age of 85? - Cesar Luis Menotti
• The Appointment committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of ___ as President GST
Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for 4 years. - Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
• Which company has secured USD 400 million finance from a consortium of five international
banks for its under-construction solar projects of 750 MW in Gujarat and Rajasthan? - Adani
Green Energy
• Who has been appointed as MD of Raymond for 5 years? - Gautam Hari Singhania
• Carol Furtado has been appointed as executive director of which Small Finance Bank in May
2024? - Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
• Which day of the year is observed as the International Day of the Midwife? - 05 May
• Coal Miners Day is observed every year on which day in India? - May 4
• Iga Swiatek, who won the 2024 Madrid Open Tennis Women’s singles title, belongs to which
country? – Poland
• Who has won the 2024 Thomas Cup badminton title? – China
• Who has won the 2024 Uber Cup badminton title? – China
• Which team has won the 2023-24 Indian Super League title? - Mumbai City FC
• Who has won the 2024 Men’s AFC U23 title? – Japan
• Which team has won the 2023-24 season La Liga title? - Real Madrid
• India’s premier biennial motor show “Auto Expo” will be held in which city in 2025? - New Delhi
• In which country will the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 be organized? – Bangladesh
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• Which company will launch the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) motorcycle in June
2024? - Bajaj Auto
• Sunita Williams is ready to fly into space, how many times has she traveled to space before? –
Twice
• India’s Tejaswin Shankar, who was seen in news in May 2024 for achieving a remarkable
achievement, is associated with which sport? - High Jump
• When is the World Athletics Day 2024 being observed by the IAAF? - 07 May
• Which bank has rolled out a new facility allowing its non-resident Indian (NRI) customers to make
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India using their international mobile numbers? -
ICICI Bank
• Shinkun La Tunnel, is an upcoming motorable tunnel, that connects which regions? - Ladakh and
Himachal Pradesh
• What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2024? – 159
• The World Press Freedom Index is published annually by which organisation? - Reporters
Without Borders
• Which country has been ranked as the worst in terms of freedom of the press in the world by the
2024 World Press Freedom Index? – Eritrea
• Jose Raul Mulino has been elected as the president of which country? – Panama
• Under which initiative Thomas Cook India has launched video KYC for its retail foreign exchange
customers for a safe digital transactions? - Ab Forex Ghar Baithe
• Researchers have discovered the world’s deepest blue hole named Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH) in
which country? – Mexico
• Where are the rocks that provided the oldest evidence of Earth’s magnetic field collected? –
Greenland
• Frank Shrontz passed away recently at the age of 92. He was former CEO of which company? –
Boeing
• Border Road Organization (BRO), recently celebrated its 65th raising day, comes under which
ministry? - Ministry of Defence
• Pakistan recently launched its first-ever lunar mission, iCube-Qamar, in collaboration with which
country? – China
• Which country has recently introduced an AI generated spokesperson, named Victoria Shi? –
Ukraine
• 2024 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference being held in Which Country? – Chile
• __ is a bank account held in another country by a domestic bank, but in the currency of the
foreign country - Nostro Account
• Which Organisation teamed up with Microsoft to launch a suite of cognitive assistants for financial
services powered by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)? – Wipro
• According to a UBS report, India is set to become the third largest consumer market in – 2026
• Which actor has been appointed as ambassador of Sports brand Puma India? - Ibrahim Ali Khan
• Who has been appointed by global digital payments platform Visa as the new Country Manager in
India? - Sujai Raina
• The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed annually on which day? - 08 May
• When is the World Thalassemia Day observed? - May 08
• Which institution released the ‘Aging well in Asia: Asian Development Policy Report’? - Asian
Development Bank (ADB)
• Which operation has been started by the Indian Air Force to extinguish the forest fire near
Nainital in Uttarakhand? - Bambi Bucket Operation

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• Which is the wealthiest city in the world as per the Wealthiest Cities Report 2024? - New York
City
• Which Indian city/cities have been included in the top 50 wealthiest cities of the world by the
Wealthiest Cities Report 2024? - Mumbai & Delhi
• According to the Global Electricity Review report, what was the rank of India in the world in Solar
power production in 2023? - 3rd
• Which country is the largest producer of solar power in the world in 2023? – China
• Which startup of IIT Madras has launched first India-made high-performance SoC (system on
chip)? - Mindgrove Technologies
• Widal Test, recently seen in the news, is related to - Diagnosis of typhoid fever
• AlphaFold, an AI model that can predict the interactions of all life’s molecules, is developed by: -
Google Deepmind
• Which has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Go Digit General Insurance for nondisclosure of a
change in the conversion ratio of compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS)? – IRDAI
• Which bank has been recognized as a ‘Best Employer’ 2023 by Kincentric for the fourth
consecutive year? - DBS Bank India
• The payments platform of fintech firm Infibeam Avenues, CCAvenue has partnered with which
Small Finance Bank to provide merchants access? - Shivalik Small Finance Bank
• Which Insurance company has launched Unit Linked Investment Plan (ULIP) having fund
valuebased distributor payouts? - ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
• Which trading platform has secured the prestigious title of Best Trading Platform in India for the
second consecutive year? – QuantPower
• Which state government has launched the Pirul Lao-Paise Pao campaign? – Uttarakhand
• Indian Coast Guard has signed an MoU with which company for the supply of indigenous
marinegrade steel? - Jindal Steel and Power
• Which bank has supported social sector startups in India with grants worth Rs 19.6 crore in
FY24, in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission (under NITI Aayog)? - HDFC Bank
• Which Indian wrestler has been banned by the global governing body of wrestling? - Bajrang
Punia
• Vladimir Putin was sworn in as president of the Russian Federation for the fifth time. What is the
term of the President of Russia? - 6 years
• In which State Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary located? – Assam
• Which correct statements are reference to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): - It is
administered by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) & It has been granted
the status of ‘Deemed University’
• Which country has signed 20-Year Power Deal with Adani Green Energy for Wind Stations? - Sri
Lanka
• Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of additional shares in
Sikkim Urja Limited by Greenko Energies Private Limited. Greenko Energies is a limited liability
company incorporated in which country? – Mauritius
• Which bank has formed an association with Northern Arc Capital aiming to explore and maximize
commercial prospects by combining efforts in loan origination, underwriting, disbursement,
collection, and reconciliation procedures? - South Indian Bank
• Which company has launched ‘The Complete Home Loan’ facility? - L&T Finance Ltd
• The renowned Urdu litterateur and academician, Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq passed away
recently. Razzaq won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu literature for his acclaimed
short stories collection, ‘Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan’ in which year? – 2004
• Where will the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting be held? – Kochi
• Which country has recently extended the deadline for visa-free entry for Indians? - Sri Lanka
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• Who has been appointed as the Chairman of HDFC Life? - Keki Mistry
• India has recently withdrawn its military personnel from which country? – Maldives
• Joint military exercise Shakti is conducted by the Indian Army with which country’s Army? –
France
• Which country was the largest export destination for Indian merchandise goods in 2023-24? –
UAE
• Which company will sponsor Sri Lanka Men’s Team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024? – Amul
• Where will the 22 Asian Team Squash Championship be held? – China
• Which bank has announced that it will close inoperative accounts of customers on 1 June 2024? -
Punjab National Bank
• Mahamat Idris Deby Itno has been recently elected as the president of which country? – Chad
• Who is Moosa Zameer, who visited India recently? - Foreign Minister of Maldives
• Which organization adopted the first law to tackle violence against women? - European Union
(EU)
• Which organization recently released a report titled ‘Amplifying the Global Value of Earth
Observation’? - World Economic Forum
• Which company has launched India’s first crowd-supported weather network with over 650
weather stations, the largest private setup in India, for real-time local weather data? – Zomato
• Indian Coast Guard has signed MoU with which company for manufacturing and supply of
indigenous marine-grade aluminium for construction of ships? - Hindalco Industries
• Who has been appointed as the President of Larsen and Toubro (L&T) ? - R Shankar Raman
• Who has been bestowed with the prestigious Global Pride of Sindhi Award 2024 for Outstanding
Social Work? - Pawan Sindhi
• Which platform has secured Gold in the ‘Best Product Iteration’ category at the INMA Awards
2024? – OTTplay
• Which company has been recognized and honored by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for
its outstanding commitment to quality and branding excellence? - Genius Box
• India clinched how many gold medals at the Asian Open Pickleball Championships in Vietnam? –
3
• Nine projects sanctioned from the electronics and communication systems (ECS) cluster of
DRDO were handed over to which IIT? - IIT Bhubaneswar
• Which day is celebrated as ‘National Technology Day’ every year? - 11 May
• Who has won the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Trophy 2024? – Japan
• Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy is related to which sport? – Hockey
• Who is the first person in the world to climb Mount Everest 29 times? - Kami Rita
• In which prestigious athletic event did Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finish in second place
to commence his 2024 season? - Doha Diamond League
• The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched a pilot project for the
Namo Drone Didi project with which company? - Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
• Rat-Hole Mining is a method of manual drilling most common in Which is the States in India? –
Meghalaya
• Which fintech platforms has launched its ‘Digital Credit’ as a service for banks in India? – Zeta
• RBI has appointed R Lakshmi Kanth Rao as Executive Director (ED). As executive director, Rao
will handle which department? – DICGC
• Omnichannel forex services company Thomas Cook India launched a new digital service for
International Money Transfers. What is the name of this digital service? – TCPay

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• Who individuals will be honored with an honorary doctorate by McGill University as part of the
Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies? - Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
• Which space-tech start-up recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to utilize co-working and
testing facilities in Ahmedabad? – GalaxEye
• Who were named the Player of the Year for 2023 in men’s and women’s categories, respectively,
at the sixth annual Hockey India awards? - Hardik Singh and Salima Tete
• What significant approval did Hinduja Group’s IndusInd International Holdings (IIHL) recently
receive from the IRDAI? - Approval for the acquisition of Reliance Capital
• Colin Munro, who recently retired from international cricket after representing his national team in
123 matches, played for which country? - New Zealand
• Which innovative initiative was unveiled by Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal to offer localized,
real-time weather information in India? - Weather Union
• Which prestigious awards did OTTplay win in 2024, solidifying its standing in the digital media
industry? - INMA Global Media Awards
• India signed an MoU with which country for the conservation of sharks and rays in the Arabian
Sea? – Oman
• India signed an agreement with which country for Visa Waiver on Diplomatic and Official
Passports? – Moldova
• India has contributed __ to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring its unwavering
commitment to support multilateral efforts in the global fight against the scourge of terrorism. -
$5,00,000
• World Migratory Bird Day is observed every year on the second Saturday of May. This year was
celebrated on 11 May. What is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2024? – Insects
• When is the International Nurses Day celebrated? - May 12
• The International Nurses Day marks the birth anniversary of which social reformer? - Florence
Nightingale
• Which literary works have been included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific
Regional Register, confirming India’s rich literary heritage and cultural legacy? -
Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sah[dayaloka-Locana
• Where was the World Hydrogen Summit and Exhibition 2024 held? – Netherlands
• Who is the 85th Chess Grandmaster of India? - P Shyaamnikhil
• In India, which organization regulates the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)? -
International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA)
• Senior IPS Officer Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as first woman Director General of
Police (DGP) of which state? – Meghalaya
• Chabahar Port, which was in the news recently, is located in which country? – Iran
• Which country emerged as India’s largest trading partner, narrowly surpassing the United States?
– China
• Where did the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully test the new liquid rocket
engine manufactured through Additive Manufacturing technology? - ISRO Propulsion Complex,
Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
• Who has been elected as a director of IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-op Ltd.)? - Vivek
Bipindada Kolhe
• Hemant Khatri has been honoured with ‘PSU Samarpan Award’ by Gov Connect in May 2024.
Khatri is currently CMD of which company? - Hindustan Shipyard
• Which day has been declared as the World Football Day by the United Nations? - 25 May
• Who has become the first Indian male wrestler to secure quota for Paris Olympics 2024? - Aman
Sehrawat
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• Where is the Senior Nationals Sailing Championship 2024 being organized? – Mumbai
• Which England cricketer recently announced his retirement from international cricket? - James
Anderson
• Who recently became the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics
Championships? - Srishti Khandagale
• Which country emerged victorious in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, beating Croatia as the
runner-up, after being among the top three favorites according to bookmakers? – Switzerland
• Who recently passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer, and served as the Deputy Chief
Minister of Bihar for approximately 11 years under Janata Dal (United) chief and Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar? - Sushil Kumar Modi
• ‘Exercise Tarkash, a joint counter terrorism exercise is held between India and: - United States
of America
• The Great Pyramid of Giza, recently seen in the news, is located in – Egypt
• Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in – Rajasthan
• Defence Secretary Giridhar Armane released a Rs 250 commemorative coin to celebrate the
250th foundation of which institution? - Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
• To which country the government of India has announced humanitarian assistance worth one
million dollars to deal with floods? – Kenya
• Which space organization announced plans to build the first railway station on the moon for
efficient payload transportation? – NASA
• Where did the Indian Air Force airdrop-test indigenous mobile hospital ‘Bhishma’ Cube? – Agra
• Who has appointed Davide Salvagnini as its first Chief AI Officer? – NASA
• In a goodwill gesture, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to which country’s
government with the rollover of a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year? – Maldives
• Who has been appointed as Chairman of Tata Electronics? - N. Chandrasekaran
• Wipro has appointed whom as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asia Pacific, India, Middle
East, and Africa (APMEA) strategic market unit (SMU)? - Vinay Firake
• Which Indian company has announced the creation of a Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre
of Excellence in Paris, during the Choose France Summit? - Tata Consultancy Services
• Which cooperative society has recently signed an agreement with Marut Dronetech Private Ltd to
launch Drone-as-a-Service operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana? - Indian Farmers
Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
• Recently, the ‘ASHVA’ range of All-Terrain Vehicles with Military Potential was developed in which
city? – Bengaluru
• Who is investing €4 billion to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in France? –
Microsoft
• Public sector banks’ cumulative profit crossed ____ in the financial year ended March 2024. –
Rs.1.4 lakh crore
• Which bank has introduced the ‘ARISE ComeAsYouAre’ talent acquisition programme to recruit
individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community across India for careers in banking? - Axis Bank
• In which country has PhonePe recently launched UPI services? - Sri Lanka
• Which bank has launched its first virtual credit card ‘PIXEL Play’ and ‘PIXEL Go’? - HDFC Bank
• Bulava, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), is developed by: - Russia
• Which correct statements are regarding the Igla-S defence system: - It is a hand-held defence
system that can be operated by an individual or crew & It has a capacity of attacking
targets up to an altitude of 3.5 kilometres
• Neeraj Chopra won gold medal in Federation Cup 2024, where was it organized? –
Bhubaneshwar
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• Indian Pavilion inaugurated at Cannes Film Festival 2024, where is it being held? – France
• Which famous Indian footballer has announced his retirement from international football? - Sunil
Chhetri
• Which company’s agricultural drone has recently received certification from DGCA? - AITMC
Ventures Limited
• Which has been granted a three-year extension from SEBI to achieve 10% public shareholding?
– LIC
• New York-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus will acquire which company in a deal valued
at Rs. 4,630 crore for equity and convertible instruments? - Shriram Housing Finance
• Who has been honoured with the Global Excellence Award 2024 for Outstanding Contributions in
Education? - Chandrakant Satija
• Abha Khatua, who was seen in news in May 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, is
associated with which sport? – Shotput
• Kamla Beniwal, who died recently, belongs to which field? – Politician
• When is the International Day of Living Together in Peace observed in the world? - 16 May
• Which day is observed as the International Day of Lights? - 16 May
• Ambaji White Marble, recently seen in the news, is predominantly quarried from which State? –
Gujarat
• Which correct statements are reference to the Swachhata Pakhwada: - It is an initiative
launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2016 & It is monitored closely using the
online monitoring system of Swachhata Samiksha
• With reference to PREFIRE Polar Mission, consider the - It is developed by the NASA & It
reveals the full spectrum of heat loss from Earth’s polar regions & It helps in assessing
how efficiently far-infrared heat is emitted by snow and sea ice.
• Sela Tunnel has been recognized as the highest tunnel of India by the International Book of
Honour, England. Where is Sela Tunnel located? - Arunachal Pradesh
• Lawrence Wong has been elected as the new Prime Minister of which country? – Singapore
• Which country has become the country with the highest data center capacity in the Asia-Pacific
region, surpassing major countries like Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, and Korea?
– India
• Which defence force has launched Operation Sadbhavana’ to provide essential aid and
healthcare in North Sikkim? - Indian Army
• What significant milestone has the Indian Army achieved in Eastern Ladakh? - Establishment of
the world’s highest tank repair facilities
• Who inaugurated the IndiaSkills Competition 2024, which is aimed at showcasing the highest
standards of skilling in India? - Atul Kumar Tiwari
• Which two countries are collaborating to develop interceptors capable of shooting down
hypersonic missiles by the 2030s? - Japan and the United States
• For how long are India’s Public Sector Banks (PSBs) planning to identify and concentrate efforts
on one specialised “champion sector” as part of their business plans? -Until 2026-27
• Who won the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) by defeating Grandmaster Wei Yi in the
Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz tournament? - Magnus Carlsen
• Who has been appointed as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of
IndiaFirst Life Insurance for a term of five years, effective from July 1, 2024? - Rushabh Gandhi
• What is the name of the guided multi-launch rocket system recently launched by Pakistan,
capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometres? - Fatah-II
• Which space agencies plan to continue operating an instrument on an X-ray astronomy satellite
despite an issue affecting one of its instruments? - NASA and JAXA

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• Asset protection firm, Aurm has partnered with which insurance company to provide
comprehensive insurance coverage to its customers for their valuables? - Tata AIG General
Insurance
• Canadian author and Nobel laureate Alice Munro passed away recently at the age of 92. In which
year did he receive the Nobel Prize? – 2013
• When is the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) observed? - 17
May
• World Hypertension Day (WHD) is observed on which day of the year? - 17 May
• National Dengue Day is celebrated in India on which day? - 16 May
• United Arab Emirates has recently launched a new visa program offering long-term residency to
individuals who significantly contribute to environmental protection and sustainability efforts. What
is the name of this Visa? - Blue Residency Visa
• How much financing has the International Finance Corporation (IFC) provided to HDFC Bank for
extending microloans to underserved women in rural and semi-urban India? - $500 million
• Which sports organization did Puma India officially sign up as the official kit sponsor? - Athletics
Federation of India (AFI)
• Which company has signed a deal with the Athletics Federation of India to become its official kit
sponsor? - PUMA India
• RoseTTAFold, recently seen in the news, is a: - AI-based prediction tool used for drug
development
• Who handed over the first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act,
2019, in New Delhi? - Ajay Kumar Bhalla
• Which UK-based institution has AIIMS New Delhi partnered with to enhance medical research,
innovation, and education? - University of Bolton Institute of Medicine
• How long has the Indian government extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
(LTTE)? - Five years
• Who recently became the first Indian woman to break into the top 25 of the world Women’s
singles rankings in table tennis? - Manika Batra
• Who recently assumed the role of Director General of Akashvani? - Maushumi Chakravarty
• What was the total value of India’s exports in the financial year 2023-24? - USD 778 billion
• In which year did FIFA officially announce the scheduled dates for the inaugural Women’s Club
World Cup tournament? – 2026
• Who has been approved as the Whole Time Director on the Board of IDFC FIRST Bank by the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? - Pradeep Natarajan
• Which organization received the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) Leadership Award for “Public
Policy: Enabling Industry Development” at the 2024 event in Rotterdam, Netherlands? - IN-SPACe
(Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)
• Which companies have collaborated to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI)? - Tech
Mahindra and IBM
• Which country will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, as declared at the FIFA Congress? –
Brazil
• Which company has signed an initial pact with European bank Societe Generale for up to $1
billion financing as debt and advisory solutions over the next three years? – ReNew
• Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has acquired how much per cent stake in Essar Transco
Limited for an Enterprise Value of INR 1,900 crore after obtaining necessary clearances? - 100%
• Name the operation launched Uttarakhand police for the smooth conduct of Kedarnath Dham
Yatra 2024 in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand? - Operation Maryada
• Homegrown logistics services platform Porter has become ___ unicorn in India of 2024. – third

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• Which is the name of the premium banking services program recently launched by Yes Bank,
specifically targeting affluent customers? - Yes Grandeur
• Which Indian public sector companies are set to actively search for critical mineral assets
overseas, according to the government announcement? - Coal India, NMDC, ONGC Videsh Ltd
• By how many basis points (bps) did State Bank of India (SBI) increase interest rates on retail
domestic term deposits of less than one year tenor? - 25-75 bps
• Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career. He
is from which country? – Portugal
• Which organization recently unveiled the carbon reduction initiative of SFO Technologies? – ISRO
• Project Astra, a multimodal AI agent, recently in news is developed by: - Google
• Phawngpui National Park is located in Which is the states? – Mizoram
• In which Wildlife Sanctuary, Sri Lankan golden-backed frog was recently rediscovered? -
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
• Which company will invest Rs 600 crore for setting up two ethanol manufacturing plants in the
country? - Nayara Energy
• Which country has become the first country to lose all Glaciers? – Venezuela
• Nandini Dairy will sponsor which country’s cricket team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024? –
Scotland
• Noted storyteller and Padma Shri awardee Malti Joshi passed away at the age of 90 years. In
which year was he honored with the Padma Shri? – 2018
• Who was crowned Miss Pink Nepal 2024 in a gala event held in Kathmandu, and will go on to
represent Nepal at the Miss International Queen 2024 competition in Thailand? - Anmol Rai
• Which Indian table tennis duo clinched the mixed doubles title at the WTT Cappadocia Feeder
tournament in Turkey? - Poymantee Baisya and Akash Pal
• What is the name of the mission unveiled by ISRO that aims to land a rover and helicopter on
Mars, potentially making India the third nation to achieve this feat? - Mangalyaan-2
• Which two Indian boxers clinched gold medals at the Elorda Cup 2024 in Kazakhstan? - Nikhat
Zareen and Minakshi
• Who recently passed away at the age of 85, and had served as the former Vice-Chairman of
Tech Mahindra? - Vineet Nayyar
• Who won the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament in the men’s doubles category? -
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
• When is the International Museum Day observed globally? - 18 May
• The World AIDS Vaccine Day is marked on __ annually - 18 May
• The World Bee Day is observed on which day of the year? - 20 May
• What substance did the FSSAI warn traders and food businesses against using for artificial fruit
ripening during the mango season? - Calcium carbide
• Which state-owned bank recorded the highest growth rate in total business and deposit
mobilisation among public sector lenders in FY24? - Bank of Maharashtra
• Which countries have been confirmed as the hosts for the 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian
Cup? - Australia and Uzbekistan
• Which global provider of supply chain solutions has launched operations at Integrated Chennai
Business Park, a free trade warehouse zone (FTWZ) near Chennai? - DP World
• Following the tragic death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, who is set to
assume the role of interim president? - Mohammad Mokhber
• Who recently made history as the first Indian space tourist and the second Indian to venture into
space? - Gopi Thotakura

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• Who has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to join IDFC FIRST Bank Ltd. as its
Whole Time Director for a three-year term? - Pradeep Natarajan
• How much money has the government recovered under the amnesty scheme for exporters for
onetime settlement of defaults in export obligation by holders of advance and EPCG
authorizations? - Rs 852 crore
• Who received the first stamp released to commemorate the completion of 200 years of Indian
Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka? - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
• Which banking group has partnered with Pine Labs to revamp payment solutions in the MENAT
region? - Emirates NBD
• Which bank has become eligible to apply for a universal banking license due to meeting the
stringent asset quality norms set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? - Ujjivan Small Finance
Bank
• Where was the Yachting Association of India (YAI) Senior National Championship 2024 held? –
Mumbai
• Which platform has surpassed INR 1 trillion (1 lakh crore) in invoice financing for MSMEs? -
RXIL TReDS
• Which country has become the first modern nation to lose all of its glaciers, as confirmed by
climate scientists? – Venezuela
• The government is expected to receive approximately what percentage more in dividends from
public sector banks (PSBs) compared to FY23? - 30%
• The second edition of India, Australia, Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW)
conducted in which city? – Kochi
• Which bank has executed transaction documents to acquire a 6.125 per cent stake in CCIL IFSC
Limited for Rs. 6.125 crore? - State Bank of India
• The world’s highest competitive swimming pool has been opened in which country? – Bhutan
• Nishad Kumar, who was seen in news in May 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, is
associated with which sport? - High jump
• When is the United Nations recognised International Tea Day observed? - May 21
• When is the World Metrology Day observed? - 20 May
• Which day of the year is marked as the National Anti Terrorism Day in India? - May 21
• When is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated? - May 21
• What is the rank of India in World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2024 of WEF? – 39
• Which country has topped the WEF’s World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2024? -
United States
• Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 was recently released by which organization? -
World Economic Forum
• Who has won the men’s single title at the 2019 Italian Open? - Alexander Zverev
• Who has won the women’s singles title of the 2024 Italian Open tennis tournament? - Iga Swiatek
• Which institute has recently presented a research report on ‘Air pollution and health effects in
North India’? - IIT Jaipur
• Who has been elected as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2024-25?
- Sanjiv Puri
• Who has been elected as the president of Vietnam? - Ph¡m ThË Thanh Tra
• The PM-WANI Scheme, recently seen in the news primarily aims to: - provide affordable and
high-speed internet connectivity to the public in remote areas
• The 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index has been prepared by the World Economic
Forum in collaboration with which institution? - Surrey University, England

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• Which UN body has signed a MoU with the government of india for India’s first animal vaccine
supply chain management? – UNDP
• Who won the first gold medal for India at the 11th World Para Athletics Championship 2024? -
Deepthi Jeevanji
• EKta Bhyan who was in recently, belongs to which field? - Para-athlete
• Who won the first medal for India at the 11th World Para Athletics Championship 2024? - Nishad
Kumar
• William Lai Ching-te, who has become the new president of Taiwan, belongs to which political
party? - Democratic Progressive Party
• Who has won the men’s single title at the 2019 Italian Open? - Alexander Zverev
• Where was the ‘India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System
conference organised recently? - Guwahati, Assam
• Which European country has recently granted country status to Palestine? - Norway, Ireland
and Spain
• Which day of the year is celebrated as the International Day for Biological Diversity? - 22 May
• Which Indian public sector company has been awarded third in the world at the ATD BEST
Awards 2024? - NTPC Limited
• What was the approximate average price per share at which HDFC Bank sold its stake in Protean
eGov Technologies? - Rs 1,160.15
• How much dividend will the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) pay to the government for the fiscal year
ending March 31? - Rs 2.11 lakh crore
• What license has Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services received from the insurance regulator
IRDAI? - Corporate agency license
• What was the main focus of Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024, which CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
attended? - Strengthening cyber defence capabilities
• Which two entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide financial
solutions to farmers for purchasing tractors and Farm Mechanisation products? - VST Tillers
Tractors Limited (VST) and Axis Bank
• What is the name given by Microsoft to the new category of personal computers with AI features?
- Copilot Plus PCs
• What new role will Klaus Schwab assume at the World Economic Forum (WEF) by next January?
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees
• What percentage of outsourced government contract jobs has the Karnataka state government
reserved for women? - 33%
• Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI)? -
John Slaven
• Which finance company has partnered with Tata Motors’ passenger vehicles and passenger
electric mobility subsidiaries to provide financing to their dealers? - Bajaj Finance
• What is one of the key aspects of the new corporate governance regulations introduced by IRDAI
for insurers? - Requiring prior approval for the appointment of Board Chairperson
• How many times has POWERGRID received the ATD Best Awards for its Learning & Development
initiatives? – Three
• Which AI platform has Swiggy recently partnered with to enhance its capabilities in identifying
and preventing fraudulent activities? – SHIELD
• What is the projected size of India’s digital economy by the fiscal year 2027-28? - $1 trillion
• Which organizations collaborated to launch the ‘SAMBAV’ initiative, aimed at enhancing the skills
of 1 million students and professionals in new-age technologies across India? - AICTE and
Skillible

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• Which organization slapped penalties totalling Rs.11.90 crore on 19 entities and barred them from
the securities market for up to five years for indulging in a pump-and-dump scheme of shares in
Superior Finlease Ltd? – SEBI
• What are Krish and Bhoomi, which were in the news recently? - AI news anchor
• Which country has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance? – Spain
• Which country among the world’s top five crude steel-producing countries has recorded positive
growth in steel production in April 2024? – India
• Which is the second largest crude steel-producing country in the world? – India
• Which football club has won the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League? - Atalanta BC
• Which International Airport was awarded the zero waste to landfill (ZWL) accolade by the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII-ITC) Centre of Excellence? - Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram
• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched a campaign to inspire people to
celebrate the athletes participating in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. What is the name of
this campaign? - Let’s Move India
• What is the name of the Buddhist festival celebrated in Sikkim to mark the enlightenment of Lord
Buddha? - Saga Dawa
• Which India woman has been conferred the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award? – Arti
• Which country’s team won the gold medal in the 4x400 meters mixed relay event at the Asian
Relay Championships 2024? – India
• According to the Wildlife Institute of India, which state has the maximum population of Gangetic
river dolphins in India? - Uttar Pradesh
• Who is the oldest Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest recently? - Jyoti Ratre
• Which Indian-origin professor was recently awarded the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy? -
Srinivas R. Kulkarni
• The President of the United Arab Emirates presented the First Class Independence Medal to the
Ambassador of which country? – Paraguay
• Which company has acquired AI-powered women’s wellness platform SocialBoat for an
undisclosed amount? – Noise
• Which company has partnered with Tata Communications to launch Webex Calling in India? –
Cisco
• Who has become the youngest Indian mountaineer to climb the world’s highest peak Mount
Everest? - Kaamya Karthikeyan
• When is the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed by United Nations? - 23 May
• Who is the first Indian to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival? - Anusya
Sengupta
• Who is the director of the Shameless film, which won the Best Actress award at the Un Certain
Regard segment of the 77th Cannes Film Festival? - Constantin Bojanov
• Which film won the La Cinef Award for Best Short at the 77th Cannes Film Festival? - Sunflowers
Were the First to Know
• Which country has been given the name Remal Cyclone? – Oman
• Which former Pakistani cricket player has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the 9th
ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024? - Shahid Afridi
• Which state government company has added the maximum transmission lines in 2023-24? - Uttar
Pradesh
• Who won the Casablanca Chess Variant tournament in 2024, held in Casablanca, Morocco? -
Magnus Carlsen

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• What is the primary objective of the AstroSat mission? - To study celestial sources in multiple
spectral bands simultaneously
• Which correct statements are reference to the Shallow Aquifer Management Project: - It is a
sustainable urban water management technique to address issues of groundwater
depletion & It is part of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• Which correct statements are regarding Project Udbhav: - It is an initiative by the Indian Army
and the United Service Institution of India & It aims to bridge the gap between ancient
techniques and contemporary military education.
• Mount Ibu, recently seen in news, is located in: - Indonesia
• Which company has inaugurated a simulation centre of excellence (CoE) for Airbus at its
Bengaluru campus? - L&T Technology Services
• Which company has acquired 6.125 per cent equity stake in CCIL IFSC Limited (CCIL IFSC) ? -
HSBC Bank
• Which company exported its first-ever consignment of 100 octane premium fuel ‘XP100’ to Sri
Lanka? - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
• Who has won the gold medal in the women’s 40kg category at the IWF World Youth
Championships? - Preetismita Bhoi
• Which Indian athlete clinched the gold medal in men’s shot put at the World Para Athletics
Championship in Kobe, Japan, setting a new Asian record in the F46 category? - Sachin
Sarjerao Khilari
• Which organization approved the world’s first major artificial intelligence law, known as the AI Act?
- European Council
• How much gold did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) purchase between January and April 2024,
compared to the total gold added in 2023? - 24 tonnes
• Which city achieved the highest rank among Indian cities in the Oxford Economics Global Cities
Index 2024, securing the 350th position globally? – Delhi
• Which company recently launched an industry-first sonic identity, symbolizing financial freedom,
and became the first asset management company (AMC) in India to introduce its own brand
sound? - Nippon India Mutual Fund
• Who chairs the expert committee set up by the International Financial Services Centres Authority
(IFSCA) to position GIFT IFSC in Gujarat as a ‘Global Trading Hub’? - Rajeev Kher
• Which team has won the 17th Indian Premier League title? - Kolkata Knight Riders
• Which player has won the Orange cap for scoring the maximum run in the Indian Premier League
2024? - Virat Kohli
• Which player won the purple cup for taking the maximum wicket in the Indian Premier League
2024? - Harshal Patel
• Who was the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, which won the 17th Indian Premier League title
in 2024? - Shreyas Iyer
• How many times have the Kolkata Knight Riders won the Indian Premier League titles? - 3rd
• Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in Which is the States? - Tamil Nadu
• Which film won the Palme d’Or or Golden Palm award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival? - Anora
Film
• Who won the Best Actress award in the feature film category at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
2024? - Selena Gomez
• Who won the Best Director award in the feature film category at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
2024? - Miguel Gomes
• Which is the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival? - All We
Imagine as Light

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• Who won the Pierre Angénieux Tribute Award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024? - Santosh
Sivan
• Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal in Gymnastics at the Asian Gymnastic Championships?
- Dipa Karmakar
• PV Sindhu lost the women’s singles final of the BWF Malaysia Masters 2024 to whom? - Wang
Zhi Yi
• Who won the men’s singles title of the BWF Malaysia Masters 2024? - V. Axelsen
• Nyishi Tribe is the largest ethnic group of which State? - Arunachal Pradesh
• Which correct statements are reference to the Mundra Port: - It is the largest private port and
the largest container port in India & It is located on the north shores of the Gulf of Kutch,
Gujarat
• Mrugavani National Park, recently seen in news, is located in: - Telangana
• When is the International Missing Children’s Day (IMCD) commemorated? - 25 May
• Which day of the year is celebrated as the World Thyroid Day? - May 25
• Who was granted a one-year extension as the Chairman of the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO)? - Samir V. Kamat
• Which two banks were penalized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for non-compliance with
regulatory directives? - YES Bank and ICICI Bank
• Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs.1 crore on which bank for non-compliance
with certain directions on ‘Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions’? - ICICI Bank
• Campi Flegrei, recently seen in the news, is an active volcanic area located in – Italy
• Which correct statements are reference to the ZiG currency: - It is a new gold backed
currency launched by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe & It is launched with an aim to
prevent currency devaluation
• INS Kiltan, recently seen in news, belongs to: - Kamorta-class
• Gitanas Nauseda has been re-elected President of which country? – Lithuania
• Which state topped the list for the addition of transmission lines by state transmission companies
in 2023-24 according to the Central Electricity Authority? - Uttar Pradesh
• Which commodity became the fourth-largest export item from India in FY24 with a 42% growth? –
Smartphones
• Which company recently finalized a deal to sell its minority stake in Tata Play, a subscription
television broadcaster, to the Tata Group, resulting in the Tata Group gaining full control of Tata
Play? - Walt Disney
• During which event were 64 Great Indian Bustards spotted in the National Desert Park, Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan? - Wildlife Photography Tour
• Which organization has partnered with the Algorand Foundation to launch the first layer one
blockchain protocol-backed Application Developer Course on NASSCOM’s FutureSkills Prime
platform? – AlgoBharat
• PhonePe’s Pincode, a store-first commerce app, has partnered with which retailer to expand its
online customer base? - Simpli Namdhari’s
• Barcelona recently clinched its third Women’s Champions League title in four years by defeating
which opponent? – Lyon
• What is the goal of the new ‘Investment Round’ launched by the World Health Organization
(WHO)? - To raise funds to tackle global challenges such as climate change, displacement,
poverty, and inequality
• From when will the new tick size of one paisa be applicable for stocks priced below Rs 250, as
announced by the National Stock Exchange (NSE)? - June 10, 2024
• Which regulatory authority imposed a financial penalty of 10 million rand on the State Bank of
India’s South Africa branch? - Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank
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• Who emerged as the champion of the Sharjah Challengers 2024? - Divya Deshmukh
• The Pravaah portal, recently seen in the news aims to: - seek authorisation or regulatory
approval on any reference made to the Reserve Bank of India
• Which portal has been launched by RBI where an applicant can apply for authorisation, license,
or regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank? – PRAVAAH
• Where has the public sector company GAIL (India) Limited set up its first green hydrogen plant? -
Madhya Pradesh
• What was the primary objective of NASA’s Magellan Mission, recently seen in the news? - To
map the surface of Venus
• Which company has been honoured with ‘The Economic Times HR World Future Ready
Organization Award 2024-25’? – NHPC
• The Government of India will get Rs ____ as dividend for being Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
of India’s largest shareholder. - 3,662 crore
• Allamaye Halina has been sworn as new PM of which country? – Chad
• Major Radhika Sen was deployed in which country as part of the United Nations peacekeeping
mission for which she got a UN Award? – Congo
• Which correct statements are reference to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial: - It is built on a
small island off Tamil Nadu in honour of Swami Vivekananda & It is surrounded by the
Laccadive Sea
• Archaeological Survey of India recently founded the Neolithic age rock carvings in which state? –
Goa
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has bagged a deal to modernize the core banking technology of
Burgan Bank. Burgan Bank is a leading commercial bank in – Kuwait
• Which country has signed deals with a Reliance Jio subsidiary, Tech Mahindra and other vendors
to build 4G and 5G infrastructure? – Ghana
• Which team has won the All-India Football Federation Under 17 Elite Youth League 2023-24 Title?
- Classic Football Academy
• Which Indian cricketers has been named among the 54 representatives of the ‘Multicultural
Ambassadors Program’? - Ravi Shastri
• Which state government will set up a powerful, high-capacity data centre that will allow 2,300
concurrent users to run artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications? - West
Bengal
• Who has been appointed as Chairperson of the Equestrian Federation of India’s Ad-Hoc
Administrative Committee? - Justice Najmi Waziri
• Who has been elected the chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation
of India (NAFED)? - Jetha Ahir
• Which day of the year is observed as the World Digestive Health Day? - 29 May
• International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed on - 29 May
• International Everest Day is marked on which day? - 29 May
• REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, won
which award at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024? - Sustainability
Champion – Editor’s Choice Award
• Which is the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine? – Agnilet
• Which is the first company in the world to launch the first space rocket with a single-piece
threedimensional (3D) printed engine? - Agnikul Cosmos
• Reliance Industries Ltd has signed an agreement with which Norwegian company to accelerate its
new energy investments, including green hydrogen production? - Nel ASA
• How much sovereign loan has been sanctioned by the Asian Development Bank to India in 2023?
- $2.6 billion
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• Which bank has been fined Rs 36.38 lakhs by the RBI in May 2024 for violating the provision of
the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)? - HSBC Bank
• PRAGATI- 2024, is an initiative recently launched by: - Central Council for Research in
Ayurvedic Sciences
• Which Indian peacekeeper received the ‘United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year for
2023’? - Radhika Sen
• Who is the first person to climb Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse in a single season? - Satyadeep
Gupta
• What was the theme for the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Green Airports Recognition (GAR)
2024, and how were the recognised airports categorized? - Biodiversity and Nature-Based
Solutions; Platinum, Gold, Silver
• Who created the robot that set the Guinness World Record for solving a Rubik’s puzzle cube in
0.305 seconds? - Mitsubishi Electric team
• Who set the record by climbing Mount Everest three times in a single climbing season? -
Purnima Shrestha
• What is the name of the anti-radiation missile developed by the Defence and Research
Development Organisation (DRDO)? - RudraM-II
• What is the range of the RudraM-II missile? - 350 Km
• Which bank will stop sending SMS alerts for UPI transitions up to Rs 100 from June 25? - HDFC
Bank
• At the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024, which organization received the “CSR
Champion Award” in the NF (Non-Fossil Fuel) business category? - Power Finance Corporation
Ltd. (PFC)
• Which organization did India assume the chairmanship of for the term 2024-26, with the aim of
promoting safe, orderly, and legal migration? - Colombo Process
• Which company is set to begin construction on India’s first Multimodal Logistics Park at Mappedu
near Chennai, a project conceptualized 12 years ago? - Reliance Industries
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with which academic institution to develop India’s
first quantum diamond microchip imager? - IIT Bombay
• Which Indian company has signed a one-year deal with Russia’s Rosneft to purchase at least 3
million barrels of oil per month in roubles? - Reliance Industries
• Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Committee A at the 77th World Health Assembly
(WHA),announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO)? - Apurva Chandra
• Which country was highlighted by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the
77th World Health Assembly for establishing the Global Traditional Medicine Centre and co-
hosting the first global summit on traditional medicine? – India
• Which Disney songwriting legend, known for “Mary Poppins” and “It’s a Small World,” recently
passed away at the age of 95? - Richard M. Sherman
• Poonawalla Fincorp Limited has partnered with which bank to launch the co-branded ‘IndusInd
Bank Poonawalla Fincorp eLITE RuPay Platinum Credit Card’? - IndusInd Bank
• Which company has appointed former Walt Disney executive Gaurav Banerjee as its new India
CEO? – Sony
• Which insurance company has launched Surety Insurance Bonds to support the government’s
infrastructure development agenda, which has been allocated 3.3 percent of the GDP in FY 2024?
- TATA AIG General Insurance
• Who has been elected as the new Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health
(WOAH) for the 2024-2029 term? - Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran
• Who has topped the Hurun India Art List of the most successful Indian artists alive for the sixth
consecutive year in 2024? - Anish Kapoor

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• Which organization has tied up with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to manufacture
hydrogen using a 50 kW alkaline electrolyser system? - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(BHEL)
• Which country recently introduced the “One Person, One File” (OPOF) mass surveillance
program? – China
• World No Tobacco Day is observed on which day? - 31 May
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• What is the revised maximum limit for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity for government
employees, as per the recent decision by the Center? - Rs 25 lakh
• What action has the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) taken regarding commodity
derivatives delivery period? - Reduced the delivery period from five days to three days
• What change has the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) made to
audit firm terms in its new corporate governance guidelines? - Reduced the term for joint
statutory audits to four years, followed by a mandatory three-year cooling-off period
• According to the RBI Annual Report, to what amount did the monetary penalties imposed by the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on regulated entities (REs) increase in FY24? – Rs.86.11 crore
• PhonePe has launched secured lending products on its platform by partnering with banks and
nonbanking financial companies (NBFCs). In how many major categories can customers access
lending solutions on the PhonePe app? – Six
• Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG)? -
Shah Rukh Khan
• What is the deadline set by the Income Tax Department for taxpayers to link their PAN with their
Aadhaar card to avoid higher tax deductions at source (TDS) or tax collections at source (TCS)? -
May 31, 2024
• Where has an Indian Air Force contingent arrived to participate in the multi-national exercise Red
Flag 24? - Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, United States
• Who did Praggnanandhaa defeat for the first time in a Classical event at the Norway Chess 2024
tournament? - Magnus Carlsen
• Which organization is hosting the Cold Chain and Logistics Summit in New Delhi, aimed at
fostering collaboration and innovation in India’s perishable goods industry? - Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
• Which institution recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Armed Forces
Medical Services (AFMS) for collaborative research and training? - IIT Hyderabad
• At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, which country hosted a side event on Women,
Children, and Adolescent Health in collaboration with Norway, UNICEF, UNFPA, and PMNCH? –
India
• Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Business, effective June 3,
2024? - Sharat Sinha
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National
Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL)? - P Santhosh
• When is the UN recognised Global Day of Parents celebrated globally? - 01 June
• Every Year, June 01 is dedicated to celebrate which of these days? - World Milk Day
• Which international institutions hold more than half of the Reserve Bank of India’s gold reserves? -
Bank of England and Bank of International Settlements
• What is the objective of Bank of Maharashtra’s Maha Krishi Samriddhi Yojana (MKSY)? -
Offering financial assistance for food and agro-based industries
• Who has been approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company? -
Sandeep Batra

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• Which two organizations have partnered to accelerate the adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure
(DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs)? - Google Cloud and EkStep Foundation
• What is the latest feature introduced by Truecaller to combat spam and scams? - Truecaller AI
Call Scanner
• What strategic action has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) taken to promote the
internationalization of the Indian Rupee? - Opening rupee accounts outside India
• Which financial institution has received clearance from the Competition Commission of India
(CCI) to acquire an 11% stake in HDFC Credila Financial Services? - Shinhan Bank
• Which institution has been awarded the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by
the World Health Organization (WHO)? - National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences
(NIMHANS)
• Which university secured the top position in the Times Higher Education’s Asia University
Rankings 2024? - Tsinghua University
• With reference to the Iris-T Missile: - It is a next-generation short-range air-to-air missile
• The mid-year climate conference, also known as the 60th Meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies
(SB60), brings together countries that are signatories to the: - United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Which institution recently collaborated with the Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) to establish a DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA CoE) for
interdisciplinary research in next-generation defence technologies? - Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur (IITK)
• Albert S Ruddy, the renowned film producer who recently passed away, was honored with Oscars
for his contributions to which movies? - The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby
• After how many years is Russia planning to remove the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist
organizations? - Three years
• According to the RBI’s annual report, what was the percentage change in the amount involved in
bank frauds from FY23 to FY24? - Decreased by 46.7%
• What was the growth rate of the Indian economy in 2023-24, according to the National Statistical
Office (NSO) released on 31 May 2024? - 8.2%
• RIL and Tata Group have been included in which category of the Times Magazine Global 100 Most
Influential Companies list in 2024? – Titans
• Serum Institute of India has been included in which category of the Times Magazine Global 100
Most Influential Companies list 2024? – Pioneer
• Which is the only Indian company to be included twice in the Times Magazine Global 100 Most
Influential Companies of 2024? - Reliance Industries Limited
• Which Indian company will operate Container Terminal 2 at the Dar es Salaam Port of Tanzania? -
Adani International Ports Holdings Private Limited
• The United Nations recognised World Bicycle Day is celebrated globally on which day? - 03 June
• Who has been elected as the first woman president of Mexico? - Claudia Sheinbaum
• Who has been designated as the brand ambassador for Tobacco Control by the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, Government of India? - PV Sindhu
• Which organizations have partnered to manufacture a 3D-printed rocket engine, named PS4,
intended to power the fourth stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)? - ISRO and
Wipro 3D
• Which bank held the highest market share in the debit cards market in India in April 2024? -
State Bank of India
• Which financial services arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched the beta version
of the ‘JioFinance’ app, offering UPI and digital banking services? - Jio Financial Services

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• In May, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network processed a record number of transactions
worth how much in terms of value? - Rs 20.45 trillion
• Which bank has Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with for dealer inventory funding, benefiting over 3,863 sales outlets across India? - DBS Bank
India Ltd
• Which bank has partnered with Mastercard to introduce the NFC Soundbox, allowing merchants
to accept various payment methods including Bharat QR, UPI, Tap & Pay, and Tap + Pin
payments? - Axis Bank
• Canara Bank has approved the initiation of the process to dilute its stake in which subsidiary
through an initial public offering (IPO)? - Canara HSBC Life Insurance
• Which Indian healthcare AI startup, co-founded by Ankur Jain and GV Sanjay Reddy, has ranked
number one on the Open Medical LLM (Large Language Model) Leaderboard? – Jivi
• Which organizations have launched a USD 135 million initiative aimed at supporting 15 Small
Island Developing States (SIDS) to combat environmental degradation? - United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF)
• As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which city ceased to be the common
capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, effective from June 2? – Hyderabad
• Where was the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue held? – Singapore
• Which football club has won the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League? - Real Madrid
• What amount of monetary penalty has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed on SBM Bank
(India) for non-compliance with regulatory norms? - Rs 88.70 lakh
• Who claimed victory in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, securing success with an impressive
29- word streak in the tiebreaker? - Bruhat Soma
• The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is marked on which day? -
June 4
• Who has been elected as the President of Iceland? - Halla Tomasdottir
• Which company recently became the seventh Indian company to have a market capitalisation of
more than Rs eight lakh crore? - State Bank of India
• What is the primary purpose of the ‘Settlement Calculator (BETA Version)’ recently launched by
SEBI? - To enhance transparency in the process of determining the indicative settlement
amount
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Agricultural and Processed
Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) have jointly developed a new logo. What is
the name of this new logo designed to replace the India Organic and Jaivik Bharat logos? -
Unified India Organic
• Renowned Indian artist Krishn Kanhai unveiled his latest collection, “The Golden Krishna,”
featuring exquisite works centered around Lord Krishna. What is the centerpiece of the
exhibition? - A three-dimensional painting of Tirupati Balaji
• FAO Director-General QU Dongyu recently signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with
several international organizations. Whichorganizations was NOT part of these MoUs? - World
Health Organization (WHO)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that talks aimed at reaching a global
agreement on better fighting pandemics are expected to conclude by which year? – 2025
• For the first time, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the auction of 10-year green bonds
because traders refused to pay - A greenium
• OPEC+ recently reached an agreement to extend most of its deep oil output cuts until which year?
– 2025
• Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma clinched the women’s singles title at which badminton tournament
held in Germany? - Bonn International Badminton Tournament

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• Who is India’s first woman Permanent Representative to the United Nations, retiring after 35 years
of service? - Ruchira Kamboj
• Which country successfully launched a multi-mission communication satellite named PAKSAT
MM1 in collaboration with China? – Pakistan
• Maguni Charan Kuanr, a pioneer of rod puppetry in Odisha and Padma Shri awardee, passed
away. In which year was he honored with the Padma Shri award for his contributions to Indian art
and culture? – 2023
• Dinesh Karthik, who was in the news recently, belongs to which field? – Cricket
• Kedar Jadhav, who recently announced his retirement, belonged to which sport? – Cricket
• How many farmers’ families have voluntarily surrendered the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
(PM-Kisan) scheme benefits during the June 2023 to May 2024 period? - 116,000 farmer
families
• Which state tops the list of farmers who have voluntarily given up the benefits of the PM-Kisan
yojana during the June 2023 to May 2024 period? – Bihar
• How many medals were won by the Indian athletics contingent at the 2024 Taiwan Athletics Open?
–7
• D.P. Manu who recently won a gold medal in an international event, belongs to which sports? –
Javelin
• Which day of the year is celebrated as the World Environment Day (WED)? - 5 June
• What is the theme of World Environment Day 2024? - Land Restoration, Desertification and
Drought Resilience
• International Day Against Illegal Fishing is observed every year on which day? - 5 June
• ‘State of Ocean Report, 2024’ which provides crucial insights into the current state of global
oceans, is initiated by Which is the? - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
• Adani Group ventured into the financial services sector by launching India’s first co-branded
credit cards with airport-linked benefits in collaboration with which bank? - ICICI Bank
• Which country was the highest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in 2023-24? –
Singapore
• What is the prize money set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the Men’s T20 World
Cup 2024? - $12.5 million
• Which brand has P V Sindhu invested in and become the brand ambassador for, aiming to
combat micronutrient deficiencies in India? - Better Nutrition
• India set a world record in its recent Lok Sabha elections, with 64.2 crore voters participating. Out
of these, how many were women, as announced by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar? -
31.2 crore
• Which company partnered with the Gurugram Cyber Police for the 11th edition of the Cyber
Security Summer Internship Program called ‘Cyber Warriors’? – Zupee
• According to the latest data published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD), when did developed countries meet their long-standing promise of
mobilising $100 billion a year to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change? –
2022
• What initiative has the All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) launched to assist bank
customers with grievance redressal? - Bank Clinic
• Punjab National Bank (PNB) and which organization signed an agreement to provide long-term
financial support to feasible infrastructure projects? - India Infrastructure Finance Company
Ltd
• Newgen Software launched LumYn, a Gen AI-powered hyper-personalisation platform designed
for which sector? – Banking

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• What is the new theme launched by Universal Sompo to raise awareness about the importance of
insurance? - “Insure Today for a Safe Tomorrow”
• Which university did Nokia sign an agreement with for joint research related to 5G/6G
communications in the transportation and logistics sector? - Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV)
• Reliance Foundation signed an MoU with which organization to empower the inhabitants of coastal
areas? - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
• Which sports person has joined the board of Blue Ocean Corporation, a supply chain training and
consulting firm from the Middle East? - Sourav Ganguly
• Which two companies have announced a strategic partnership to assist communications service
providers (CSPs) with their radio access network (RAN) cloud transformation journeys? - Dell
Technologies and Ericsson
• What is the name of the policy launched by Ashok Leyland aimed at safeguarding the driver
community with insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh? - Sarathi Suraksha
• Who has made history by becoming the first woman from the Christian and minority community to
achieve the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps? - Dr. Helen Mary Roberts
• Who was honored with the Annual Hindi Sahitya Bharati Award during the Sab Me Ram Shashwat
Shri Ram multicultural festival in Mumbai? - Krishna Prakash
• What is the primary objective of the strategic partnership between Axis Bank and Bajaj Allianz
General Insurance? - To boost insurance penetration and financial inclusion in the country
• Which correct statements are reference to the Clean Economy Investor Forum? - It is one of the
initiatives under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperit (IPEF) & It aims to
mobilize investments into sustainable infrastructure, climate technology and renewable
energy projects.
• Which statement reference to the New Framework For Unaffected Price? - It aims to maintain a
reasonable price for a scrip, excluding any undesired influence before the rumour is
confirmed or refuted
• What innovative project has a team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad recently
completed, with funding from TiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad (NMICPS, Government of India)?
- Fire rescue assistant drone
• What groundbreaking initiative is Volvo Cars launching for its flagship EX90 SUV, making it the
world’s first in its category? - Issuance of the world’s first EV battery passport
• Which international agreement did Peru recently join, becoming the 41st signatory, at a ceremony
held at NASA Headquarters in Washington? - Artemis Accords
• Which Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were listed in the top 150 universities in the QS World
University Ranking 2025? - IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi
• What is the proposed name of the new wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors that will house its
commercial vehicle business? - TML Commercial Vehicles Ltd
• By what percentage have the National Pension System’s (NPS) assets under management (AUM)
increased, reaching Rs. 12.16 lakh crore as of May 25, according to the latest data from the
PFRDA? - 30%
• What is the name of Nvidia’s upcoming most advanced AI chip platform, which is set to be rolled
out in 2026 and is intended to succeed the Blackwell platform? – Rubin
• Which spacecraft, manufactured by Boeing, recently carried its first crew of astronauts to orbit
on a test mission to the International Space Station? – Starliner
• What campaign did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch on World Environment Day, where he
planted a Peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi? - Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
• What prestigious award did the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) win at the World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+ 20 Forum High-Level Event in Geneva? - UN’s WSIS
2024 “Champion” Award

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• Which organization inaugurated a plastic waste management and recycling plant in Changgu,
East Sikkim, as part of their celebration of World Environment Day? - Trishakti Corps of the
Indian Army
• Where did the 2024 Heads of State Summit for the Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation
Area (KAZA-TFCA) take place, where leaders decided to fight for the lifting of the ban on ivory
trade at the 20th meeting of the Conference of Parties (CoP20) of CITES? - Livingstone, Zambia
• What is the name of the newly established space agency in South Korea, tasked with leading
policy and industrial development in the country’s aerospace sector? - Korea AeroSpace
Administration (KASA)
• Who has been selected for the prestigious Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024 by the Gudleppa
Hallikeri Memorial Foundation? - Siddhalinga Pattanashetti
• What is the name of the project launched by the Haryana government to combat air pollution,
which is funded by the World Bank and has a budget of Rs 10,000 crore? - Haryana Clean Air
Project for Sustainable Development
• Which department of the Ministry of Defence signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with
Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank to establish
SPARSH Service Centres across 1,128 branches of these banks nationwide? - Defence
Accounts Department (DAD)
• With the aim of eliminating Tuberculosis in the country by 2025, which two government bodies
recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi? - Ministry of Mines and
Central TB Division of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
• The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) is chaired by Which is the authorities? -
Cabinet Secretary of India
• Which correct statements are reference to the Clean Economy Investor Forum: - It is one of the
initiatives under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperit (IPEF) & It aims to
mobilize investments into sustainable infrastructure, climate technology and renewable
energy projects
• The United States–India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) aims to strengthen
strategic partnerships in: - artificial intelligence and quantum computing
• Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), recently seen in the news, was developed by which countries? -
United States of America
• Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the ad-hoc committee set up by the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to review the ownership and economic structure of clearing
corporations? - Usha Thorat
• Which country remained the top supplier of oil to India, accounting for nearly a third of the crude
brought into the country? – Russia
• Which country emerged as India’s third-largest export destination, following the US and UAE,
despite a dip in India’s merchandise shipments by over 3 per cent? – Netherlands
• Which company has overtaken Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company, with
a market value of over $3 trillion? – Nvidia
• Kotak Mahindra Bank has received approval from the RBI to sell a 70% stake in its general
insurance arm to which company? - Zurich Insurance Company
• Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event, securing India’s first
medal ISSF World Cup 2024 in Munich, Germany? - Sarabjot Singh
• Mongla Port is located in Which is the countries? – Bangladesh
• NaturAfrica initiative, aimed at supporting African biodiversity conservation through a
peoplecentred approach is an initiative of? - European Union
• Which regulatory authority in India has granted a Certificate of Registration to Arka Fincap
Limited, a subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), allowing it to operate as a
Corporate Agent (composite)? - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI)
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• NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and which institution have partnered to introduce a
realtime payment system in Peru, similar to India’s UPI, making Peru the first South American
country to use UPI technology? - Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (BCRP)
• What is the name of the insurance company that has officially rebranded itself as Edelweiss Life
Insurance, marking a significant shift in its strategic direction and brand identity? - Edelweiss
Tokio Life Insurance
• Who, along with Butch Wilmore, became the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s in
the first-ever crewed mission, making her the first woman to fly on the maiden mission of a new
humanrated spacecraft? - Sunita Williams
• Who recently became the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, achieving the milestone on
June 4, 2024, after making five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008? -
Oleg Kononenko
• Which constituency did Shankar Lalwani represent when he won the Lok Sabha election by a
margin of 11,75,092 votes, and the constituency also set a record for the highest-ever NOTA votes
at 2,18,674? – Indore
• Which country will host the annual general meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) next year, after a gap of 42 years? – India
• Who won the Kota parliamentary seat by a margin of more than 41,139 votes, becoming the first
Lok Sabha Speaker in 20 years to be re-elected to the Lower House? - Om Birla
• In which city was the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS +20) Forum High-Level
Event 2024 held, where Niraj Verma, Additional Secretary (Telecom) led the Indian delegation? –
Geneva
• Which city hosted the inaugural meeting of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance, where India, South
Korea, Japan, the US, and the European Union announced their joint efforts to build a resilient
supply chain in the biopharmaceutical sector? - San Diego
• Which monarch’s portrait is featured on the first UK banknotes that people have been queuing to
obtain outside the Bank of England’s headquarters in London and at post offices around the UK? -
King Charles III
• What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in 2024-25, as per the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI)? - 7.2%
• What is the current Marginal Standing Facility Rate? - 6.75%
• Who is the chairman of the committee on the Digital Payments Intelligence Platform set up by the
Reserve Bank of India? - A.P.Hota
• What is the minimum amount a Local Area Bank and Regional Rural Bank will accept in Bulk term
deposits? - Rs 1 crore
• What is the minimum amount a Scheduled Commercial Banks and Small Finance Banks bank will
accept in Bulk term deposits? - Rs 3 crore
• What is the current Cash Reserve Ratio? - 4.5 %
• Who has been conferred the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2024? - Vellayan
Subbiah
• Ernst & Young Global Limited, which gives the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award, is
based in which country? - Great Britain
• Where was the first Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Clean Economy
Investor Forum meeting held? – Singapore
• Which countries have been elected in 2024 as non-permanent members of the United Nations
Security Council? - Pakistan, Somalia, Panama, Denmark, and Greece
• What is the term of the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council? - 2
years
• Which is the 81st wetland of India to be declared as a wetland of international importance under
the Ramsar Convention? - Nagi Bird Sanctuary
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• Which is the 82nd wetland of India to be declared as a wetland of international importance under
the Ramsar Convention? - Nakti Bird Sanctuary
• Which correct statements are reference to the Santiago Network for Loss and Damage: - It
provides technical assistance to developing countries for addressing climate change-
related loss & It plays a crucial role in facilitating the effective use of the Loss & Damage
Fund from COP28
• Which correct statements are reference to the National Health Claim Exchange: - It is a digital
platform which will bring together insurance companies and healthcare sector service
providers & It aligns with the goals of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, which aims to
simplify the health insurance claims procedure
• Who won the only gold medal for India at the 2024 Archery Asia Cup Stage 3 event? - Kumud
Saini
• How many medals were won by the Indian archers at the 2024 Archery Asia Cup Stage 3 event?
–5
• Maya Bishnoi and Tejal Rajendra Salve belong to which sport? – Archery
• A J T Johnsingh, who died recently, belonged to which state? - Tamil Nadu
• Ramoji Rao, who died recently. When was noted filmmaker Ramoji Rao conferred Padma
Vibhushan? – 2016
• When is the World Food Safety Day celebrated? - June 7
• Which day is observed as the World Oceans Day as recognised by UN? - June 8
• The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is observed annually on - 9 June
• Who has won the men’s single title of the 2024 French Open tennis tournament? - Carlos Alcaraz
• Who beat Jasmine Paolini of Italy to win the Women’s single title in 2024 French Tennis Open? -
Iga Swiatek
• What is the name of the cup which is given to the winner of the French Open tennis men’s singles
title? - Musketeers cup
• What is the name of the trophy which is given to the winner of the French Open tennis women’s
singles title? - Suzanne-Lenglen cup
• Who has been elected as the 79th president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)? -
Philemon Yang
• What is the theme of global hackathon named “HARBINGER 2024” launched by RBI? - Zero
Financial Frauds’ and ‘Divyang Friendly
• PhonePe has partnered with PickMe to enable UPI-based QR payments for Indian travellers in
which country? - Sri Lanka
• Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project, recently seen in news, is associated with which country? – Nepal
• As per the announcement made by Bisleri International, who will be the new brand ambassador
for Bisleri Limonata? - Aditya Roy Kapur
• Which country recently unveiled a monumental 700-metre pedestrian bridge named the ‘Bridge of
National Unity’? – Hungary
• How much money has the Rajasthan government allocated for the development of the Maharana
Pratap Tourist Circuit? - Rs 100 crore
• Who has won the men’s singles title of the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 ATP Challenger Tennis
tournament? - Sumit Nagpal
• Apart from Narendra Modi who has been the Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms
after the promulgation of the constitution? - Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
• Who became the 42nd signatory to the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in
Washington? – Slovakia
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
PNB MetLife India Insurance ? - Sameer Bansal
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• Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) lies in Which is the states? - Uttar Pradesh
• Which correct statements are reference to the Mount Fuji: - It is the tallest peak in Japan
located near the Pacific Coast & It is a stratovolcano that has been dormant since its last
eruption
• Which is the objective of Operation Bluestar? - An Indian military operation to remove Sikh
separatists from the Golden Temple
• The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is chaired by Which is the? - Prime Minister of India
• Trishna mission, a collaboration between ISRO and which space agency, aims to monitor surface
temperature and water management on a global scale? – CNES
• What is the title of Bill Gates’ upcoming memoir, scheduled to be released on February 4, 2025? -
Source Code: My Beginnings
• Which political leader recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive
term? - Prem Singh Tamang
• Who was appointed as the first woman helicopter pilot in the Indian Navy during the passing out
parade at INS Rajali Naval Air Station? - Anamika B. Rajeev
• Who made history as the first mixed martial arts fighter from India to win a bout at the Ultimate
Fighting Championship (UFC) in UFC Louisville? - Puja Tomar
• Who emerged as the champions at the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger? - Magnus
Carlsen and Ju Wenjun
• What penalty did the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) impose on 11 individuals for
their involvement in a ‘pump and dump’ scheme related to the scrip of Svarnim Trade Udyog? - Rs
7.75 crore
• Where did the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) recently open its East Africa
Representative Office? - Nairobi, Kenya
• What change is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposing regarding the definition of bulk
deposits for scheduled commercial banks (excluding regional rural banks), small finance banks,
and local area banks? - Increasing the minimum deposit amount from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 3
crore
• The Finance Ministry released an additional instalment of tax devolution to states to spur economic
development. Which state received the largest chunk of the funds? - Uttar Pradesh
• What social practice has the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expressed serious
concern about in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat? - Nata
Pratha
• Which states lead the chart in terms of the number of farmers who voluntarily gave up the benefits
of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme from June 2023 to May 2024? -
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan
• What decision has the European Commission (EC) made regarding Tanzania in relation to its
conservation grant for East Africa under the NaturAfrica initiative? - Tanzania has been removed
from the list of eligible countries for the conservation grant
• Who won the silver medal in the Men’s 5000-metre race at the Portland Track Festival
HighPerformance Meet in Portland, US? - Gulveer Singh
• The term ‘Air LORA’, recently seen in the news, refers to: - an air-to-ground ballistic missile
• AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 is an initiative under - Department of Drinking Water and
Sanitation
• With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), consider correct statements: - It is a
credit-linked subsidy scheme initiated to provide affordable housing to low and moderate
income residents across the country & PMAY-G (Gramin) beneficiaries are identified using
the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011
• When is the World Day Against Child Labour observed? - June 12

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• Which financial institution recently announced its acquisition of a stake in the Clearing
Corporation of India Ltd. (IFSC) during an event celebrating the launch of its IFSC Banking Unit
in GIFT City? - Bank of India
• Which Indian navy vessel is participating in the 8th edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise
(JIMEX-24) at Yokosuka, Japan? - INS Shivalik
• Which country will host the 16th BRICS summit meeting? – Russia
• World Migration Report and Migration Health Annual Report are published by: - International
Organization of Migration (IOM)
• Which entity will manage the terminal at Mongla port in Bangladesh, marking India’s third
overseas port operation? - India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL)
• Who led the Indian tripartite delegation at the 112th session of the International Labour
Conference (ILC) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland? -
Sumita Dawra
• Which facility did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) propose to enhance small-value digital
payments through UPI Lite wallets? - Automatic wallet replenishment
• What is the primary objective of SBI’s ‘SME Digital Business Loans’ initiative? - To provide end-
to-end loan sanction in up to 45 minutes for small and medium enterprises
• Which regulatory body has recently proposed strict timelines for claim settlements of auto
insurance policyholders in India? - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI)
• With reference to the National Testing Agency (NTA), consider the statements: - It was
established in 2017 by the Ministry of Education & It conduct entrance examinations for
admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions
• Who has been appointed as the 15th chief minister of Odisha? - Mohan Charan Maji
• Who has been sworn in as the 18th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh? - Nara Chandrababu
Naidu
• Which country introduced a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly to declare 2025 as
the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology? – Ghana
• Which country will host the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025? – India
• After whom has the International Astronomical Union named a crater on Mars? - Devendra Lal
• NASA is collaborating with which IIT in India to research multidrug-resistant pathogens? - IIT
Madras
• The International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is marked every year on - 13 June
• Who has been appointed as the 30th Chief of Army Staff? - Upendra Dwivedi
• Pema Khandu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took the oath as the chief minister of
Arunachal Pradesh for the _ consecutive time. – third
• According to the BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands report, which Indian information technology
company has secured its position among the 100 most valuable brands in the world for the third
consecutive year? – Infosys
• AXISCADES Technologies Ltd announced the commencement of delivery for a substantial
quantity of Man Portable Counter Drone Systems (MPCDS) to which organization? - Indian Army
• Which company did Adani Defence and Aerospace sign a landmark agreement with to collaborate
across strategic defence and military domains? - EDGE Group
• Which organization recently organized the ‘PRANA’ National Conference focusing on Indian
System of Medicines (ISM) professionals? - National Commission for Indian Medical Systems
• Which country introduced a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly to declare 2025 as
the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology? – Ghana
• When will India host the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, as announced by the International
Hockey Federation (FIH)? - December 2025
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• GAIL (India) plans to set up a 1500 KTA Ethane Cracker Project at Ashta, Distt. Sehore in
Madhya Pradesh. What is the estimated capex for this project? - Rs 60,000 crore
• Which organization has the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) partnered with to
enhance semiconductor innovation and talent development? - Renesas Electronics Corporation
• Who has been appointed as Bangladesh’s 18th Army chief for a three-year term starting from
June 23, as announced by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)? - Lieutenant General
Waker-Uz-Zaman
• Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBICAP
Ventures Limited (SVL)? - Prem Prabhakar
• Who has become the acting chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with
effect from June 2, 2024, replacing Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra? - Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
• Who are the recipients of the Dilip Bose Award for lifetime achievement announced by the All
India Tennis Association (AITA)? - Nar Singh and Rohini Lokhande
• Nagarahole Tiger Reserve lies in Which is the states? – Karnataka
• Who has been re-appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India in June
2024? - P.K. Mishra
• Which state government has launched the PM Shri Tourism Air Service? - Madhya Pradesh
• Which Indian player has won the 2024 FIDE World Chess Junior U-20 Girl’s Chess
Championship? - Divya Deshmukh
• Cyril Ramaphosa, who was in the news recently, belongs to which country? - South Africa
• “Kavli Prizes”, recently seen in the news, are awarded for? - Astrophysics, nanoscience and
neuroscience
• Rajeev Taranath, who recently passed away at the age of 91, was a renowned maestro of which
classical musical instrument? – Sarod
• Which correct statements are reference to the Iskander-M, recently seen in the news: - It is a
road-mobile short-range ballistic missile system & It was developed by Russia for tactical
strikes on small, high-value land targets
• Indira Point, the southernmost point of India, is located on Which is the islands? - Great Nicobar
Island
• The term “Nagastra”, recently seen in the news, refers to: - The first indigenous man-portable
suicide drone
• Who has been reappointed as the National Security Advisor? - Ajit Doval
• What is the name of the mobile app launched by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) to
provide comprehensive information about new criminal laws coming into force from July 1, 2024?
- NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws
• The Ministry of Textiles has approved funding of Rs. 50 lakh each for seven startups in Technical
Textiles to promote innovation and sustainability. This initiative was announced during the meeting
chaired by - Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles Rachna Shah
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and La Fondation Dassault Systemes India celebrated the
conclusion of which flagship program for school students during the grand finale held in Pune? -
AIM Student Entrepreneurship Program
• An agreement has been signed between which two entities to make Indian art and culture more
accessible through television? - Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and
Sansad TV
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced plans regarding the
development of cities in the state. According to his announcement, which city will be developed as
the economic capital and an advanced special city? – Visakhapatnam
• The US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) voted unanimously to maintain its benchmark interest rate
within which range? - 5.25% to 5.50%

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• India has been ranked at 129 in Global Gender Gap Index 2024 and is topped by Iceland. The
index is published by which organisation? - World Economic Forum
• Which AI tool developed by Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd. integrates face recognition with
physiological parameters such as gait and skeleton? - Divya Drishti
• Which company recently became the world’s most valuable due to advancements in artificial
intelligence technology? – Apple
• According to recent reports, how much monetary penalty did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
impose on Central Bank of India for regulatory compliance deficiencies? – Rs. 1.78 crore
• Bank of Baroda has collaborated with which tech company to launch a nationwide online
hackathon on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)? – Microsoft
• How much fine has the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) imposed on Axis Bank for failing to detect
and report suspicious transactions related to the NSG account? - Rs 1.66 crore
• After becoming the Prime Minister for the third time, which was the first country to be visited by
Prime Minister Modi? – Italy
• Which country hosted the 50th Summit meeting of the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7)
countries? – Italy
• Which country will host the 2025 Group of Seven (G7) countries summit meeting? – Canada
• Which is the only Asian country that is a member of the G7 Group? – Japan
• Who was recently appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of
Congo? - Judith Suminwa Tuluka
• Who recently became the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event in equestrian
sports? - Shruti Vora
• Which organization has the World Health Organization (WHO) designated as a Collaborating
Centre for Traditional Medicine Research? - National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage
(NIIMH), Hyderabad
• Where did the two-day India-IORA Cruise Tourism Conference conclude? - New Delhi
• What is the focus of the MoU signed between Snapdeal and Digital India Bhashini? - Improving
language translation for digital inclusion
• RITES Ltd, a premier PSU transport infrastructure consultancy, signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with which entity for major schedule repair and maintenance of Diesel-
Electric Locomotives? - Andal Diesel Shed, Asansol Division, West Bengal
• Which organization built Yard 81, LSAM 13, the fifth barge of the Missile Cum Ammunition Barge
project for the Indian Navy? - SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd
• Who is the author of the recently released novel titled ‘Manohar Kahani’? - Raghu Srinivasan
• Since December, how many digital small business loans ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh
has SBI sanctioned? - 20,000
• Which company developed the indigenous Nagastra-1 man-portable suicide drones for the Indian
Army? - Economic Explosives Limited (EEL)
• What is the military export target set by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for the year 2028-29? –
Rs. 50,000 crore
• Who ceased to be the chairman of PTC India Financial Services Ltd (PFS) and CMD of PTC
India Ltd following SEBI’s order? - Rajib Kumar Mishra
• Which regulatory body has granted a prepaid payments instrument licence to Jupiter, a
neobanking startup backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners? - Reserve Bank of India
(RBI)
• Who has been announced as the President of the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons
(AAHRS)? - Dr. Kapil Dua
• Which brand will Aurionpro Payment Solutions operate under as an online payment aggregator,
following approval from the Reserve Bank of India? – AuroPay
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• Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the G7 Outreach Summit and hold bilateral
meetings with several world leaders? – Italy
• Which prestigious award did wildlife filmmaker Subbiah Nallamuthu receive at the 18th Mumbai
International Film Festival? - V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award
• Which central theme was highlighted at the ‘Global Wind Day 2024’ event organized by the
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)? - Pawan-Urja: Powering the Future of India
• What is the upper limit set by the Finance Ministry for arbitration cases involving government or
public sector enterprises (PSEs)? – Rs.10 crore
• Who is the author of the book titled “A Fly on the RBI Wall: An Insider’s View of the Central
Bank”? - Alpana Killawala
• What is the name of the scheme introduced by the Assam government to provide monthly
monetary support to girl students in order to combat child marriage? - Mukhya Mantri Nijut
Moina (MMNM)
• Indian Railways entered the Limca Book of Records for organizing an event attended by
40,19,516 people at how many venues? - 2,140
• Which global sports organization has signed a five-year contract with Tata Communications for
technology broadcast services? - World Athletics
• The JIMEX 2024 bilateral military exercise, is conducted between India and: - Japan
• Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) was launched under Which is the initiatives? - Ayushman
Bharat Digital Mission
• Mitigation Work Programme (MWP), which aims to help countries scale up their mitigation
ambition and implementation to achieve the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement was established
by? - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Where is the Mela Kheer Bhawani festival celebrated with religious fervor, drawing thousands of
Kashmiri Pandits to the revered Kheer Bhawani temple dedicated to Ragnya Devi? – Tulmulla
• From which country did India recently reclaim the position as the fourth-biggest global equity
market, with its market capitalization reaching $5.2 trillion for BSE-listed companies? - Hong
Kong
• According to the report titled “Global Nitrous Oxide Budget 2024”, which country ranks as the
world’s second largest source of nitrous oxide emissions? – India
• Which international partners have joined China in developing scientific instruments for the
Chang’e7 mission aimed at the moon’s South Pole? - Egypt and Bahrain
• At the G7 annual summit, how much funding did the leaders agree to provide to Ukraine using
profits from frozen Russian assets? - $50 billion
• In the “Prime Global Cities Index January-March 2024” by Knight Frank, which city emerged as
the top performer in terms of year-on-year growth in prime residential prices, positioning it third
globally? – Mumbai
• Armenia’s decision to withdraw from which military alliance was recently confirmed by Prime
Minister Nikol Pashinyan, amidst strained relations with Russia? – CSTO
• Where were three newly discovered craters on Mars named after Indian physicist Devendra Lal
and towns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar? - Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
• Jammu & Kashmir has upgraded its Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with which country into
a comprehensive strategic agreement, focusing on the agricultural sector? - New Zealand
• Wipro has recently launched which Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform aimed at leveraging
Generative AI, machine learning, and deep learning technologies? - Lab45
• “Exercise Red Flag 2024”, recently seen in the news, is hosted by: - U.S. Air Force
• Which Indian has been conferred with the ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his
contribution to films? - Vinod Ganatra

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• Which international financial institution has invested $105 million in the non-convertible debenture
of Brookfield’s Bikaner Solar Power project in Rajasthan? - International Finance Corporation
(IFC)
• Where was the 2nd meeting of the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)
held? - New Delhi
• Which country has agreed to train human astronauts of the Indian Space Research Agency
(ISRO)? - United States
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, has collaborated with which entity to
offer additional digital payment services through the SBIePay payment gateway to users of the
eMigrate portal ? - State Bank of India (SBI)
• Which correct statements are reference to the eMigrate Portal: - It was launched in 2014 to
make the emigration process online and transparent & It has a feature of voluntary
registration of emigrants holding ECNR (Emigration Check Not Required) category
passports
• Which organization awarded the “Risk Manager of the Year Award 2024” to the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)? - Central Banking
• Whichchanges will Indian universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) implement starting
from the 2024-25 academic session according to UGC? - Offering admissions twice a year in
July-August and January-February cycles
• Who inaugurated the ‘Prerna Sthal’ in the Parliament complex, which now houses statues of
national icons and freedom fighters? - Rajya Sabha Chairperson and Vice President Jagdeep
Dhankhar
• Which company announced its partnership with Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation to
equip the state’s youth with IT skills and enhance employment opportunities? – Oracle
• What is the name of the one-week drive against drugs to be carried out by Punjab Police in
association with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Village Defence Committees (VDCs) in
Fazilka district? - Mission Nishchay
• What event will Kerala’s Kozhikode host from July 25 to 28, 2024, featuring the prestigious
International White Water Kayaking Championship? - Malabar River Festival
• Which country hosted the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, attended by about 100 delegations from
countries and international organizations? – Switzerland
• Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a cooperation agreement with which group from the UAE
to establish a global platform leveraging defence and aerospace capabilities? - EDGE Group
• Who has been sworn in as Slovakia’s 6th President? - Petr Pellegrini
• Which airport in India has launched the country’s first self-service mechanism for check-in
luggage? - Delhi Airport
• What is the name of the indigenously designed and manufactured submachine gun which has
been recently inducted into the Indian Army? – ASMI
• Which company has manufactured the indigenously designed and developed ASMI submachine
gun? - Lokesh Machine Limited
• Which correct statements are reference to the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar: - It is presented
annually to best literary creations by the young writers of age 35 or below & It is the only
Akademi award open for nominations by publishers and self-nominations by writers
• In Mercer’s 2024 Cost Of Living Survey, which city in India has retained its position as the most
expensive for expatriates? – Mumbai
• Which international sports event will be hosted in Noida starting from 2025, as per the agreement
between the Uttar Pradesh government and Dorna Sports? - MotoGP Bharat
• What is the name of the world’s highest steel arch rail bridge recently tested by Indian Railways?
- Chenab Bridge

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• Where is GAIL (India) planning to set up India’s largest ethane cracker project? - Sehore,
Madhya Pradesh
• For what reasons did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) impose fines on Central Bank of India and
Sonali Bank PLC? - Violations related to loans and advances
• Who is the author of the book titled “Ed Finds a Home.” ? - Alia Bhatt
• According to a report by consultancy firm Kroll, who has reclaimed the top spot as India’s most
valued celebrity in 2023? - Virat Kohli
• What target has the government of India set for the export of seafood in 2023-24? - $7.38 billion
• Which country was the largest market for Indian seafood export in 2023-24? - United States
• The National Highway Authority of India will use which method to plant trees for afforestation along
the National Highways around Delhi NCR? - Miyawaki Method
• Energy Transition Index, recently in news, is published by: - World Economic Forum
• What is the rank of India in the 2024 Global Energy Transition Index? – 63
• Which country has topped the 2024 Global Energy Transition Index? – Sweden
• What is the outlay for the central scheme National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme
(NFIES)? - Rs Rs 2254.43 crore
• What is the duration of the central government’s National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement
Scheme (NFIES)? – 5
• Where is India’s largest deep draft port to be constructed? - Vadhavan Port
• The Maharashtra Maritime Board is going to build the Vadhavan port in Maharashtra in a joint
venture with which company? - Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
• Which financial institutions has gave India a big loan of USD 170 million, which is about Rs 1,418
crore? – ADB
• What is the minimum support price announced by the government of India for the paddy common
grade for the 2024-25 agricultural marketing season? - Rs 2300 per quintal
• Which crop received the highest absolute increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for
Marketing Season 2024-25 compared to the previous year? – Nigerseed
• Which statements are reference to the 5G Intelligent Village Initiative: - It aims to enable
effective utilization of Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication & It is funded under
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme
• What is the total outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the Viability Gap Funding (VGF)
scheme for offshore wind energy projects? - Rs. 7453 crore
• Which country is hosting the 48th edition of the Copa America football tournament? – USA
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Zurich Insurance Company’s acquisition of a _
stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company for Rs. 5,560 crore. - 70%
• Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and _ have signed a MoU for
collaboration in cyber security to enhance India’s cyber-resilience in the financial sector. -
Mastercard India
• Which payments bank has partnered with Ria Money Transfer to provide convenient and
affordable doorstep financial services to customers in remote areas across the country? - India
Post Payments Bank
• The Department of Animal Husbandry in partnership with the World Bank has organised an Avian
Influenza Outbreak and Response Simulation Exercise in which city? – Bhopal
• Which bank in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched
the RuPay Wave Credit Card to offer customers UPI-powered transactions on RuPay network? -
Federal Bank
• International Day of Yoga is celebrated on which day? - 21 June
• The World Hydrography Day is marked every year on - 21 June
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• The World Humanist Day is observed annually on - 21 June
• The World Music Day is observed on which day? - 21 June
• What is the theme of the 2024 International Yoga Day? - Yoga for Self and Society
• According to the World Investment Report 2024 report of the UNCTAD ,what was the rank of India
in the world for receiving FDI in 2023? – 15
• According to the World Investment Report 2024 report of the UNCTAD, which country was the
largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2023? - United States of America
• According to the World Investment Report 2024 report of the UNCTAD, how much foreign direct
investment was received by India in 2023? - $28 billion
• Who releases the annual World Investment Report? – UNCTAD
• Who has been appointed as the Pro-Tem speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha? - Bhartruhari Mahtab
• Which technology company has recently surpassed Apple and Microsoft to become the world’s
most valuable company by market capitalization? - Nvidia Corp
• What is the purpose of Axis Bank’s recent decision to acquire an additional stake in Max Life
Insurance for up to Rs. 336 crore? - To enhance Axis Bank’s aggregate shareholding in Max
Life Insurance
• Which IIT and Simpliforge Creations collaborate to install India’s first pedestrian bridge using
indigenous 3D printing technology? - IIT Hyderabad
• Which country will host the 2024 Brics Summit? – Russia
• Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL)? - Manoj Jain
• Atul Kumar Chaudhary has recently been appointed as the secretary of which organisation? –
TRAI
• Who has been appointed as the new secretary-general of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty
Organization)? - Mark Rutte
• Who won the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024 chess tournament in Jermuk, Armenia? - Arjun
Erigaisi
• Which ministry partnered with the Australian Government to enhance skills in India’s agriculture
sector through the Australia-India Critical Agriculture Skills Pilot Project? - Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship
• In the context of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), how much has been monetised from
assets over a period of three years? - Rs 3.85 lakh crore
• In which district of Uttar Pradesh is the world’s first conservation and breeding centre for Asian
king vultures set to be established? – Maharajganj
• Who has been appointed as an independent director on the board of One 97 Communications,
the owner of Paytm? - Neeraj Arora
• Which organization has Namdev Finvest, a Jaipur-based NBFC, partnered with to provide
comprehensive financial solutions, including insurance services? - Bajaj Allianz General
Insurance
• On which date did the Post Office Act, 2023 officially come into effect, replacing the Indian Post
Office Act of 1898? - June 18,2024
• Who is the director of the documentary film Golden Thread, which won the Best Documentary
Film award at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival 2024? - Nistha Jain
• Which film won the Best International Short Fiction Film award at the 18th Mumbai International
Film Festival 2024? - Sour Milk
• Which Indian city was recently named the ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO, making it the first city
in India to receive this distinction? – Kozhikode
• What is the penalty provision for service providers convicted of malpractices in competitive exams
under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? - Rs 1 Crore
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• What is the maximum jail provision for a person convicted of malpractice and irregularities in
competitive exams under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? – 3
• Who will be the next Vice Chief of the Indian Army? - NS Rajasubramani
• India has recently announced the launch of e-medical visa facility for the citizens of which
country? – Bangladesh
• India has announced to open a new consulate in which country? – Bangladesh
• In which state will the world’s first conservation center for red-headed vultures be established? -
Uttar Pradesh
• Namaqualand, recently seen in the news, lies in Which is the regions? - Southwestern Africa
• According to a 47-country survey conducted by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
(RISJ), Oxford University, whichis the most trusted major news media brand in India? - Times of
India
• The second edition of the global conference on financial resilience has organized by the College
of Supervisors (CoS) of RBI in which city? – Mumbai
• Which has signed an MoU with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (Delhi) to
leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions for improvement in the availability of road signs
on National Highways? - National Highways Authority of India
• Who has been appointed as the Director (Enterprise) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)?
- Sudhakararao Papa
• Who has been appointed as the CMD of New India Assurance Company? - Girija Subramanian
• When is the United Nations Public Service Day observed? - 23 June
• The International Olympic Day is observed every year on - 23 June
• The International Widows Day is an annual celebration, held on - 23 June
• When is the Passport Seva Divas observed in India? - 24 June
• Which city was awarded the World Crafts City tag by the World Crafts Council? – Srinagar
• Who is the chairman of the seven-member committee set up by the government of India to review
and suggest reform in the examination process and of the National Testing Agency? - Koppillil
Radhakrishnan
• Who has been recently appointed as the chairman of the National Testing Agency (NTA)? -
Pradeep Singh Kharola
• Who was the first foreign leader to visit India after the swearing-in of the Narendra Modi-led
government for the third time? – Bangladesh
• India has launched the Muktijoddha Scheme for medical patients of which country? –
Bangladesh
• Who is the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in table tennis? - Sreeja Akula
• Sreeja Akula, who was in the news recently, belongs to which field? - Tablet tennis
• Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar belong to which sports? - Tablet tennis
• How many medals were won by the four officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services at the
43rd World Medical and Health Games? – 32
• How many medals were won by the Indian archers at theArchery World Cup 2024 stage 3 held in
Antalya, Turkiyee? – 4
• Which country’s women’s team was defeated by the Indian women compound archery team to
win a third consecutive gold medal in the Archery World Cup 2024 season? – Estonia
• Who has been appointed the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha? - Jagat Prakash Nadda
• Who launched the National Stop Diarrhoea Campaign 2024? - JP Nadda
• Lake Natron, which was in the news recently, is located in which country? – Tanzania

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• The Government of India has approved new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to
evacuate 9 GW of RE power from - Rajasthan and Karnataka
• Which state government has recently approved the establishment of One Prime Minister College
of Excellence in all districts of the state? - Madhya Pradesh
• Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has received the national award for significant
enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA). Which bank is currently sponsoring Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank? -
Canara Bank
• Which country is the chairman of the International Sugar Organisation for 2024? – India
• Which country is the largest producer of sugar in the world? – Brazil
• Which is the largest sugar-consuming country in the world? – India
• The Ministry of Coal via Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has initiated India’s first pilot project for
Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) in which state? – Jharkhand
• How many branches or Banking outlets does the State Bank of India plan to open in 2024-25? –
400
• How many medals were won by the Indian wrestling team in the under-17 Asian Wrestling
Championship 2024? – 11
• Action Construction Equipment Ltd (ACE) has signed an MoU with which bank to facilitate
financing solutions for the construction equipment business? - Bank of Baroda
• The Javelin Anti-Tank Missile, recently seen in the news, is developed and produced by Which is
the countries? - United States
• Which company has been conferred with the prestigious PSU Leadership & Excellence Award
2024 in the category of ‘Leadership in Digital Transformation? - THDC India Limited
• Anuj Tyagi has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of which General Insurance company? -
HDFC ERGO General Insurance
• Which bank has launched SmartLock’ To Lock/Unlock Banking Services? - ICICI Bank
• Kolar Gold Fields is located in Which is the states? – Karnataka
• Which state has announced to establish ‘Prime Minister Excellence College’ in every district? -
Madhya Pradesh
• Who qualified for Paris Olympics 2024 through Universality Quota in Swimming? - Srihari
Nataraja & Dhanidhi Desinghu
• Where was the India Olympic Research and Education Centre launched? – Gujarat
• Which state’s governor has released a book titled ‘Gateways to the Sea: Historic Ports and Docks
of Mumbai Region’ recently? – Maharashtra
• Who has been elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha? - Om Birla
• Which state government has recently decided that the state ministers will pay income tax on their
salaries and allowances received as ministers? - Madhya Pradesh
• Which correct statements are reference to the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX): - It is
the flagship initiative of the Union Ministry of Defence & It aims to achieve self-reliance and
foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace & It will be
funded and managed by a Defence Innovation Organization
• Which Union Territory has recently achieved full functional literacy under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat
Saaksharta Karyakram? – Ladakh
• The government of India has extended the tenure of Tapan Kumar Deka as the Director General of
the Intelligence Bureau till – 2025
• Bharat Lal has been granted a one-year extension as secretary-general of which organisation? –
NHRC
• The Intelligence Bureau comes under which ministry of the government of India? - Ministry of
Home Affairs
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• Who has launched the National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024 in New Delhi? - JP Nadda
• Who has launched “One Week One Theme” (OWOT) campaign showcasing recent success
stories of India in different streams of science and technology? - Jitendra Singh
• A Balasubramanian has been reappointed as MD and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset
Management Company for how many years? - three years
• Recently, where was the first ‘International Dairy Federation Asia-Pacific Summit’ held? - Kochi,
Kerala
• When is the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day observed globally? - 27 June
• Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), recently seen in the news, lies in which state? – Karnataka
• Kalibr cruise missile, recently seen in the news, was developed by which country? – Russia
• Exercise HOPEX, recently in news, was held between India and: - Egypt
• Which is the second military station in the country to have a road made of plastic waste? - Jaipur
Military Station
• The DRDO has developed the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) for
which wing of the Indian armed forces? - Indian Navy
• Which bank has launched a new digital investment platform SmartWealth? - HDFC Bank
• Which country has become the 100th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full
member? – Paraguay
• Which company has secured a major order for setting up a grid-connected 185 megawatt (MW)
solar PV plant along with a 254 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Kajra in
Lakhisarai district of Bihar? - Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• Who has been elected President of the Professional Golf Tour of India(PGTI)? - Kapil Dev
• India’s first ‘Chadwick House: Navigating Audit Heritage’ museum has been inaugurated at which
place? – Shimla
• Which ministry has launched the “Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao” initiative under Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban 2.0? - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
• Where was the ‘Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education’ inaugurated? – Gandhinagar
• Which is the only Asian city in top 10 ranking of Global Liveability Index 2024? – Osaka
• The Global Liveability Index is released annually by which organisation? - The Economist
Intelligence Unit
• Which city has topped the Global Liveability Index 2024:? – Vienna
• Which correct statements are reference to the ABHYAS- High Speed Expendable Aerial Target:
- It provides a realistic threat scenario for weapon systems practice & It is developed by
the Defence Research and Development Organisation
• Which Indian organization has revised the framework on currency swap arrangement for the
SAARC countries for 2024-2027? - Reserve Bank of India
• Who has been honoured with the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize 2024 for her “unflinching and
unswerving” writings? - Arundhati Roy
• According to the World Bank Migration and Development Brief report published in June 2024,
what was the total amount of remittances received by India in 2023? - $ 120 billion
• Which country was the largest recipient of remittances in 2023, as per the “Migration and
Development Brief “report released by the World Bank? – India
• Which company will construct Uttar Pradesh’s first bioplastic park? - Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd
• Whichwill build Rs. 650 Crore ‘Museum of Temples’ in Ayodhya? - Tata Sons
• Which bank has raised Rs.10,000 crore at a coupon rate of 7.36 per cent through its fifth
infrastructure bond issuance? - State bank of india
• Anush Agarwalla, who was seen in news in June 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, is
associated with whichsport? – Equestrian
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• Which school was honored with the “Award for Transformative Education Excellence” at Mind
Mingle’s Indo-Norway International Education Summit and Awards 2024, held in Stortinget,
Norway? - Doon School Srinagar
• Sanjana Thakur won the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story - Aishwarya Rai
• Which has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an
Online Payment Aggregator? - Hitachi Payment Services
• Who has become the first Indian REIT to secure Rs 650-crore sustainability-linked bonds from
International Finance Corporation (IFC)? - Mindspace Business Parks
• Whichhas signed a USD 60 million Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) financing agreement with
the Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (AHFL)? - Asian Development Bank
• The National Statistics Day is observed by the Government of India on which day? - 29 June
• National Statistics Day in India is celebrated to commemorate which statistician’s birth
anniversary? - PC Mahalanobis
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• Pench Tiger Reserve lies in Which is the states? - Madhya Pradesh
• Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, recently in news, is a: - maritime exercise
• Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI), recently seen in news, is launched by: -
International Monetary Fund
• Which is the primary purpose of the GSAT 20 satellite, recently seen in the news? –
Communication
• Who has been appointed as the 35th foreign secretary of India? - Vikram Misri
• Who has been elected as the President of the European Council of the European Union? -
Antonio Costa
• Which country has been put in the ‘regular follow-up category’ by the global anti-money
laundering body, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)? – India
• Which has retained its position as India’s most valuable brand with a value of $28.6 billion in
2024, reflecting a 9 per cent increase from last year? - Tata Group
• Which has introduced Personal Probiotics, India’s first prebiotic and probiotic blend handcrafted
based on individual gut profile? – MicrobioTx
• Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)
of SBI General Insurance Company Limited? - Naveen Chandra Jha
• Which day of the year is observed as the National Doctors’ Day? - 01 July
• National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in India to honour - Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
• When is the United Nations International Day of Parliamentarism commemorated? - June 30
• The International Asteroid Day is observed annually on - 30 June
• The Chartered Accountants’ Day is observed every year on which day? - 01 July
• National Postal Worker Day is an annual event which takes place on - 01 July
• Who took over as the 30th Army Chief of Staff - Upendra Dwivedi
• Who has won the 2024 Leon Master Chess tournament? - Vishwanathan Anand
• Which Ministry of the government of India has launched the Fauna of India Checklist Portal? -
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
• Who recently became the first country to prepare a complete list of Fauna? – Rajasthan
• INS Ranvir, recently in news, belongs to Which is the classes? - Rajput Class
• Who has taken charge as the first woman Chief Secretary of Maharashtra? - Sujata Saunik
• Who won the ‘Smart Catch of the Match’ award in the final of T20 World Cup 2024? - Surya
Kumar Yadav

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• Minami-Torishima Island, which was in the news recently, belongs to which country? – Japan
• PM Narendra Modi recently released three books based on whose life? - M. Venkaiah Naidu
• In which state will South Asia’s largest flying training organization be established? – Maharashtra
• BCCI announced a prize of how many crores of rupees for the T20 World winning Indian team ?
- 125 crores
• Who is the author of the book titled India’s Trade Policy: The 1990s and Beyond? - Arvind
Panagariya
• Which country’s navy has signed a deal with the Indian Garden Reach Shipbuilders and
Engineers (GRSE) for an 800-tonne ocean-going tug? – Bangladesh
• Which bank has partnered with Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited under the co-
lending business to assess the credit profile of borrowers? - Axis Bank
• Which bank has launched “Union Premier” branches for high-value customers in rural and
semiurban (RUSU) markets? - Union Bank of India
• Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the
administrative body for the Income Tax Department? - Ravi Agrawal
• Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of IndiaFirst Life Insurance? - Rushabh Gandhi
• According to data compiled by aviation analytics firm Official Airline Guide (OAG), what is the
position of India in the aviation market? – third
• The World Bank has approved a second round of __amount in financing to help India accelerate
the development of low-carbon energy in June 2024? - 1.5 billion dollars
• RBI has raised the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit or financial accommodation for state
governments and Union Territories (UTs) by 28% from Rs 47, 010 crore to ___, effect from 1st
July 2024. – Rs.60,118 crore
• Which company has received the “Sustainable Governance Champion Award” at the Outlook
Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024? - Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
• With which company has Adani Defence & Aerospace signed an agreement to manufacture
70mm rockets in India? - Thales Group
• Who is the author of the book titled Manoj Bajpayee: The Definitive Biography? - Piyush Pandey
• Which bank has recently launched the ‘MSME Sahaj’ facility? - State Bank of India
• SEBEX 2, recently seen in the news is a/an: - newly developed non-nuclear explosive
• Exercise MAITREE, a joint military exercise is conducted between India and: - Thailand
• Who inaugurated the Global India AI Summit in New Delhi? - Ashwini Vaishnav
• Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhary inaugurated the Air Force Weapon
Systems School in? – Hyderabad
• Which two cricketers have been recently appointed by Puma India as its brand ambassadors? -
Riyan Parag and Nitish Kumar Reddy
• With which bank did the Indian government sign a loan agreement for preparedness against
epidemics? – ADB
• Which Union Minister has recently launched the Nirmaan Portal? - G Kishan Reddy
• Which United Nations agency has released the annual World Drug Report – UNODC
• India has recently started joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ with which country? –
Mongolia
• Dick Schoof has recently become the new Prime Minister of which country? – Netherlands
• Which country recently introduced holographic technology in new banknotes? – Japan
• Which state government has launched the NTR Bharosa Pension scheme? - Andhra Pradesh

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• Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) has selected Challa Sreenivasulu Setty as the next
chairman of State Bank of India (SBI). Setty will be the _Chairman of SBI. - 27th
• Which state/UT recently organized the ‘Hemis festival 2024’? – Ladakh
• How long the spacecraft will travel under the Aditya L1 mission? - 1.5 million kilometers
• SEBI has increased the limit for the Basic Service Demat Account (BSDA) to Rs _ from Rs 2
lakhs to encourage small investors to participate in the securities market. - 10 lakh
• Which bank has launched a facility for online collection of direct taxes, enabling its customers
and others to pay taxes seamlessly across India? - Bandhan Bank
• Which bank has received Atal Pension Yojana Annual Award for FY2023-24 by PFRDA? - Bank
of India
• Which state government has extended the age limit for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin
Yojana to 65 years? – Maharashtra
• Which has inducted its first-ever indigenous chip-based 4G mobile base station? - Indian Army
• Which bank has launched Sapphiro Forex Card for Indian students? - ICICI Bank
• When is the International Plastic Bag Free Day observed? - 03 July
• Which day of the year is marked as the World Sports Journalists Day? - 02 July
• The World UFO Day (WUD) is an annual event, which takes place on - July 02
• Nagarajunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR), recently seen in the news, is located in which
state? - Andhra Pradesh
• Which state has designed the country’s first ‘inclusive sports manual’ for differently-abled to
promote sports talents? – Kerala
• Which organization announced the New World Soil Health Index at International conference on
Soils? – UNESCO
• The Centre has extended the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) under the Union Urban Development
Ministry till - March 2025
• Which team was defeated by India in the final of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup? - South
Africa
• After how many years has the Indian men’s cricket team won the ICC T20 World Cup? – 17
• Who was the man of the final match of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup? - Virat Kohli
• Where was the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) held? - Astana, Kazakhstan
• Who is the first Indian men’s cricket player to be ranked as the ICC world No.1 allrounder in T-20
Internationals? - Hardik Pandya
• Government of India and which organization have signed a $170 million policy-based loan to
consolidate and strengthen India’s health system preparedness and response capacity to future
pandemics? - Asian Development Bank
• India will host which edition of UNESCO World Heritage Committee session at the Bharat
Mandapam in New Delhi from July 21-31? - 46th
• Which company has launched ‘Sambhav Home Loans’ for first-time home buyers with affordable
income criteria? - Bajaj Housing Finance
• Which insurance company has launched its revolutionary health insurance product ‘Elevate’? -
ICICI Lombard Insurance
• Russia has approved the schedule for the creation of a Russian orbital station by – 2033
• Which space agency has successfully launched the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4
“DAICHI4” (ALOS-4) to revolutionize disaster management? – JAXA
• Who has been appointed as the 58th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? - Sir Keir Starmer
• Hemant Soren, who was sworn in as the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand, belongs to which
political party? - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
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• ADB and ENGIE Group Signed Loan Agreement to Build 400 MW Solar Power Plant in which
state? – Gujarat
• Which country will be the chairman of the Global Partnership in Artificial Intelligence(GPAI) for
2025? – Serbia
• Which country is the lead chair of the Global Partnership in Artificial Intelligence in 2024? – India
• What was the total value of defence production in India in 2023-24? - Rs 1,26,887 crore
• Which city will host the matches of the 133rd Durand Cup for the first time? – Jamshedpur
• Who has been recently appointed as the chief spokesperson of the Central Government? -
Dhirendra K Ojha
• With whom has the Indian Olympic Association partnered for the Olympic Games? – BPCL
• Which organization has recently launched the ‘Jeevan Samarth’ initiative? – LIC
• Which party has won the UK parliamentary elections? - Labour Party
• Sheel Nagu has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of which High Court? - Punjab and
Haryana High Court
• Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination
(NIRMAN), recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which one of the following? - Coal India
Limited (CIL)
• Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), which produces the AK-203 Assault Rifles in India, is
located in which state? - Uttar Pradesh
• Which company launched the world’s first CNG powered motorcycle? - Bajaj Auto
• Who has been elected as the new President of Iran? - Masoud Pezeshkian
• RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.31 crore on which bank for non-compliance with
certain directions related to KYC and ‘loans and advances’? - Punjab National Bank
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah addressed “Sahkar Se Samriddhi”
conference on the occasion of 102nd International Day of Cooperatives in which city? –
Gandhinagar
• Which company has launched a Deferred Annuity Plan aimed at providing a steady retirement
income for customers? - Shriram Life Insurance
• Which insurance company has launched the ‘Jeevan Samarth’ initiative, an initiative aimed at
transforming the agency ecosystem? - Life Insurance Corporation
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion
Organization (ITPO)? - Pradeep Singh Kharola
• Young Liu has been awarded the Padma Bhushan award recently. He is the Chairman of which
company? – Foxconn
• Who has received the Spice Award 2024 in July 2023? - Sopna Kallingal
• Shree Jagannath Temple lies in Which is the states? – Odisha
• Elisa de Anda Madrazo has been appointed as the president of Financial Action Task Force
(FATF). She is from which country? – Mexico
• Which company has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official Principal
Partner for four years, starting from Paris Olympics’ 2024 through Los Angeles Olympics ‘2028? -
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
• Which country will host the three-day NATO summit? - United States
• Who has won the 2024 Men’s Asian Billiards Championship title? - Dhruv Sitwala
• Who won the 2024 Asian Women Snooker title? - Anupama Ramachandran
• Joshna Chinappa won the mixed Asian Team Squash Championship 2024 in partnership with
which player? - Abhay Singh
• President Draupadi Murmu visited the historic Udayagiri Caves, it is in which state? – Odisha

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• Which state government has recently launched the ‘Mitra Van’ initiative? - Uttar Pradesh
• Who has become the first woman Finance Minister of the United Kingdom? - Rachel Reeves
• Which ministry of the Government of India has launched Project PARI (Public Art of India)? -
Ministry of Culture
• Which institution is implementing Project PARI (Public Art of India) in India? - Central Board of
Film Certification
• Which city will host the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in July 2024? - New Delhi
• The 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee has chosen which state for its Best
Agriculture State Award for 2024? – Maharashtra
• Tharun Mannepalli won the badminton men’s singles title of the 3rd Saint-Denis Reunion Open
2024 by defeating whom? - Yudai Okimoto
• Who has won the women’s singles badminton title of the 3rd Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024? -
Tasnim Mir
• Where was the Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability held in July 2024? - New
Delhi
• The government of India has set a target to achieve the Zero Waste goal by which year? – 2070
• CAMCOPTER S-100, recently seen in the news, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed
by Which is the countries? – Australia
• Which statements regarding the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS): - It was conceptualized
by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and driven by the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI) & It is a one-stop payment platform for all bills, providing multiple payment
modes and instant confirmation of receipt of payment
• Who has been reappointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)? - Siddhartha Mohanty
• Jon Landau passed away recently. Who was he? – Actor
• Who was recently awarded France’s highest civilian honour? - Roshni Nadar Malhotra
• In which state has Tata Power Solar Systems Limited recently launched the ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’
initiative? - Uttar Pradesh
• Who has been named by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Chef-de-Mission of the
Indian contingent to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, beginning on July 26? - Gagan
Narang
• Who has launched India’s 1st tourism index fund, Tata Nifty India Tourism Index Fund? - Tata
Asset Management Private
• PM Modi was awarded the highest civilian honour of which country? – Russia
• Who become the first State in the country to adopt an action plan for road safety for the next 10
years? – Rajasthan
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Govind Singh as the
managing director and chief executive officer of which small finance bank? - Utkarsh Small
Finance Bank
• Who has been selected for Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award? – Sivashankari
• Who has won the gold medal in the women’s 50kg category in the Grand Prix of Spain
international continental wrestling championship? - Vinesh Phogat
• The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) has entered into an agreement with which country’s
government to provide a line of credit worth $2.5 million for the installation of a solar photo voltaic
power plant? – Guyana
• Who will be the main sponsor of the Indian contingent in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics? -
Adani Group
• Sentinel Nuclear Missile, recently seen in the news, was developed by Which is the countries? -
United States of America
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• Who has been appointed as the Principal Advisor for the National Tuberculosis Elimination
Programme? - Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
• Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve was in the news recently, it is located in which state? -
Madhya Pradesh
• Tata Realty & Infrastructure Ltd has secured ___ loan from the International Finance Corporation
(IFC) for refinancing of Ramanujan Intellion Park in Chennai, a ‘sustainable real estate
development’ project. – Rs. 825 crore
• President Droupadi Murmu conferred 36 Peacetime Gallantry Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan in
New Delhi. Which is the highest peace time gallantry award in India? - Ashok Chakra
• Which has designated 11 new Biosphere Reserves (BR) in 11 countries? – UNESCO
• Which bank has introduced a new security mechanism ‘Safety Ring’ for Internet and Mobile
Banking Users? - Punjab National Bank
• Which has launched the ICICI Prudential Nifty Oil & Gas ETF, India’s first exchange-traded fund
(ETF) in the oil and gas sector? - ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
• Naavu Manujaru’ programme, recently in news, is an initiative of the government of: - Karnataka
• Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team for how
many years? - Three years
• India and Russia have agreed to increase bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by which year? –
2030
• How many Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed between Russia and India during
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia in July 2024? – 9
• The Mutual Recognition Agreement for Organic Products between India and which country came
into effect in July 2024? – Taiwan
• Which country is the largest producer of organic products in the world? – India
• Border Security Forces (BSF) in association with which bank has organized a “Grow with the
Trees” plantation drive at BSF Headquarters in Srinagar? - State Bank of India
• India ranks fifth in Generative AI (GenAI) innovations, trailing behind China, the US, Republic of
Korea, and Japan. India has filed how many patents related to Generative AI from 2014 to 2023? -
1,350
• Who has been appointed as the Principal Adviser at the Union Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare (MoHFW) for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)? - Soumya
Swaminathan
• Central Asian countries to conduct first war games without Russia and China from 17 July. The
exercise is named Birlestik-2024. Which country will host this exercise? – Kazakhstan
• Which day is observed as the World Population Day every year? - 11 July
• What is the theme of the 2024 World Population Day? - To Leave No One Behind, Count
Everyone
• Which will be the title sponsor of the Indian team at the 2024 Paris Olympics? - Adani Group
• Tharun Mannepalli has won the men’s singles badminton title of the 3rd Saint-Denis Reunion Open
2024. He is from which state? – Telangana
• Which country becomes the fifth member of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)? –
Bangladesh
• The maximum population of Sarus crane birds are found in which state? - Uttar Pradesh
• Who inaugurated a new filing counter in the Supreme Court? - DY Chandrachud
• RBI has announced to launch the FI Index to measure the extent of financial inclusion in the
country. RBI will release the FI Index annually in which month? – July
• Which bank has inked a multi-year agreement with Mistral AI, covering all of the French artificial
intelligence giant’s commercial models? - BNP Paribas

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• Who has become the first state in India to publish People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)? – Kerala
• Where is the world’s largest Ramayan temple being built? – Bihar
• Who is the head of the search and selection committee appointed by the Supreme Court for the
appointment of vice-chancellor in the state-run West Bengal Universities? - Uday Lalit
• Which bank has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to provide
seamless access to Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance’s products across the bank’s wide network in
India? - Federal Bank
• The World Malala Day is designated by United Nations on which day of the year? - 12 July
• The World Population Prospects Report, is launched by: - United Nations Department of
Economic and Social Affairs
• Reserve Bank of India has permitted banks to use ratings by Brickwork Ratings India Private
Limited for loans of up to Rs. - 250 crore
• Which bank has raised Rs 10,000 crore today at a coupon rate of 7.36% through its sixth
infrastructure bond issuance? - State Bank of India
• Which company has raised 31.96 billion Japanese yen through a 5-year green loan, with the
transaction being conducted from Deutsche Bank’s Gift City branch? - Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC)
• Patriot Air Defence System, recently seen in the news, was developed by Which is the countries?
- United States of America
• Which bank has introduced an online loan facility against mutual fund (MF) units through its
internet banking (INB) and YONO App? - State Bank of India
• Which company has received the prestigious CSR Leadership Award 2024 at the Agriculture
Leadership Conclave? - Parijat Industries
• Which footwear company has partnered with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official
footwear partner for the Indian contingent heading to the Paris Olympics 2024? – PUMA
• Which state has been adjudged as the best state in Horticulture in the prestigious Agriculture
Leadership Awards 2024? – Nagaland
• Who has been appointed as the President of News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA)? -
Rajat Sharma
• Which multilateral institution has approved $1.5 billion loans to India to develop the country’s
lowcarbon energy sector? - World Bank
• Bhawana Kanth becomes first female pilot of the IAF to fly Su-30MKI fighters planes participating
in the exercise Pitch Black, belongs to which state? – Bihar
• The central government will annually observe 25 June as? - Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas
• Which two states have emerged as the top performers in NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24,
which evaluates the progress of states and union territories on social, economic and
environmental parameters? - Uttarakhand and Kerala
• Gitanas Nauseda was sworn in as the President of which country for a second five-year term? –
Lithuania
• Which country will host the 6th BIMSTEC summit meeting in 2024? – Thailand
• Which state’s governments has launched IT Saksham Yuva Scheme 2024, the target of which is
to give jobs to 5,000 youths in the first phase? – Haryana
• Which bank signed a pact with Steel Authority of India to provide home loan, car loan and
education loan to the latter’s employees at concessional rates? - Punjab National Bank
• Tata Power-led power distribution companies (Discoms) have invested Rs 4,245 crore in
infrastructure expansion and network upgrades in which state? – Odisha
• Jio Financial Services has received the nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to convert into
a ____ from a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). - Core Investment Company

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• In which state did PM Modi recently lay the foundation of India’s longest urban tunnel project? –
Maharashtra
• Who recently launched the report on E-mobility R&D roadmap for India? - Ajay Kumar Sood
• World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 is being organised by KISK? - Archaeological
Survey of India
• ICAR’s ‘One Scientist-One Product’ programme has been launched to improve research in which
field? - Agriculture and animal husbandry
• In which country will the Second Asia Pacific (APAC) Ministerial Conference be held? – India
• Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 Wimbledon Men’s singles title by defeating whom in the final? -
Novak Djokovic
• Barbora Krejcikova, who has won the women’s singles title of the 2024 Wimbledon Tennis
Championship, belongs to which country? - Czech Republic
• Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli has been sworn in as the prime minister of which country? – Nepal
• Which country will host the first ‘Olympics Esports Games’ in 2025? - Saudi Arabia
• Who has been appointed as the 35th foreign secretary of India? - Vikram Misri
• Which country has won the Copa America 2024 title by defeating Colombia? – Argentina
• Who has won the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship? – Spain
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the Prime Minister College of Excellence in 55
districts of which state? - Madhya Pradesh
• India will organize the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit from 20th to 24th November
in which state? – Goa
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BSNL? - Robert
Ravi
• Who took oath as the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) of Pakistan, making her the
first woman to be elevated as the court’s top judge? - Aalia Neelum
• Which state’s community managed natural farming program has been awarded the prestigious
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024? - Andhra Pradesh
• Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Paytm Payments Bank? - Arun Bansal
• How many US dollars has the Indian government announced to help Palestinian refugees? - 5
million
• Project 2025, recently seen in the news, is related to which country? – USA
• Which state government has demanded Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana, the popped
kernel of foxnut or gorgon nut? – Bihar
• Which country is set to host the second Asia Pacific (APAC) ministerial conference on civil
aviation? – India
• How much financial aid will India provide to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to help Palestinian refugees in 2024-25? - $5
million
• Paul Kagame re-elected for 4th term as President of which country? – Rwanda
• Which state government’s eSwasthya Dham portal is now integrated with the Centre’s Ayushman
Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), allowing ‘Char Dham’ pilgrims to seamlessly create their national
digital health accounts? – Uttarakhand
• Which IIT and Prasar Bharati host the two-day Robot Competition ‘DD-Robocon’ India 2024 at
Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi? - IIT Delhi
• Who has won the Golden sand master award with a gold medal at the International Sand Sculpture
Championship held in St. Petersburg, Russia? - Sudarsan Pattnaik
• In which city will Eastern India’s first university for disabled students be opened? – Ranchi
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• A global conference on space research kicked off in which country to foster international
scientific research in space? - South Korea
• Which country will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from
July 19th to 22nd July 2024? - Sri Lanaka
• India has signed an agreement with which country to provide an annual grant for four community
development projects as part of New Delhi’s outreach to Pacific Island states? - Marshall Islands
• Which bank has hiked its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) across buckets by 5
to 10 basis points? - State Bank of India
• According to the IMF report released in July 2024, what is the likely growth rate of the Indian
economy in 2024-25? - 7.0%
• World Economic Outlook is published by Which is the organizations? - International Monetary
Fund
• Where has the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) first Asian “Pre-clinical
Network Facility” been set up? – Faridabad
• Roberta Metsola has been elected President of the European Parliament for a second term. She
is from which country? – Malta
• Which company in collaboration with agri solutions provider Gram Unnati has announced the
launch of “Project Mango Unnati”? - Coca-Cola India
• Which bank unveiled a new distribution structure, integrating the physical branch network, digital
branch channel (encompassing mobile banking and net banking platforms), and voice channel? -
Kotak Mahindra Bank
• Which state government’s eSwasthya Dham portal is now integrated with the Centre’s Ayushman
Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), allowing ‘Char Dham’ pilgrims to seamlessly create their national
digital health accounts? – Uttarakhand
• Who has launched the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal, which aims to increase transparency
and facilitate easy access to skill development opportunities across India? - Jayant Chaudhary
• President Draupadi Murmu has appointed Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan
as judges of the Supreme Court. With these two appointments, the sanctioned number of judges
in the Supreme Court will increase to – 34
• Which has launched Savings+ product for retail investors? - Bajaj Finserv Asset Management
• Nallathambi Kalaiselvi has been appointed as Director General for the second time in which
organizations? - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority
(MahaRERA)? - Manoj Saunik
• What is the primary goal of the ASMITA project, recently seen in the news? - To promote and
integrate Indian languages into the education system
• Which bank has launched a 444-day term deposit scheme, “Amrit Vrishti”, with an interest rate of
7.25 per cent? - State Bank of India
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 240.5 million loan to finance _ in India.
- for rooftop solar system in India
• What is the full form of recently launched NE-RACE portal targeted for the farmers in northeast? -
North East Region Agri Commodity E-Connect
• K Paul Thomas has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank for three years? - ESAF
Small Finance Bank
• Who has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic
Committee (APC)? - Deepa Malik
• Who has been appointed as the Co-Chair of Global CEO Climate Leaders Alliance? - Suman
Mishra

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• Dolphy Jose has been appointed as the Whole-time Director (Executive Director) of which bank?
- South Indian Bank
• Which insurance company has partnered with IDFC First Bank to Boost Bancassurance? - Life
Insurance Corporation of India
• Who is the author of book titled ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’? - R
Balasubramaniam
• The Indian team, which participated at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024
achieved remarkable success, with one student winning a GOLD medal and three students
securing SILVER medals. The 35th IBO was held in which country? – Kazakhstan
• Which state government has launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana (Chief
Minister Youth Work Training Scheme) aiming to provide valuable internship opportunities,
equipping young individuals with essential skills and enhancing their employability in a competitive
job market? – Maharashtra
• Which is the is the best description of ‘MV Sea Change’, that was in the news recently? - The
world’s first fully electric ferry powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
• Which state has announced to give 10% reservation to Agniveers in police recruitment? –
Haryana
• Which Indian won the bronze medal in the World Junior Squash Championship 2024? - Shaurya
Bawa
• Who inaugurated the India-Mauritius Friendship Garden in Port Louis? - S. Jaishankar
• Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on every year on which day? - 18 July
• NITI Aayog has set a target to achieve $500 billion in electronic manufacturing within the country
by which year? – 2030
• Who has been elected as the President of the European Commission? - Ursula von der Leyen
• According to WorldAtlas.com, which is the second largest coal mine in the world? - Gevra Coal
Mine
• Which is the world’s largest coal mine, according to WorldAtlas.com? - Black Thunder Mine
• Which space scientist has been honoured with the Harrie Massey Award by the Committee on
Space Research? - Prahlad Chandra Agrawal
• Who has been honoured with the Vikram Sarabhai Medal by the Committee on Space Research?
- Anil Bhardwaj
• Which organisation has launched Operation Nanhe Farishtey to rescue abandoned or vagabond
children? – RPF
• Who is the author of the book “Tantra on the Edge”, which recently won the Oxford Bookstore Art
Book Prize? - Madhu Khanna
• Which organization has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Bajaj Finance and Rs 1 crore on
Aegon Life Insurance (now known as Bandhan Life), citing violations of norms? – IRDAI
• What is the name of the upskilling program launched by the National Film Development
Corporation (NFDC) and Netflix for voice-over artists in India? - The Voicebox
• Drone Destination and ___ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a
cutting-edge drone training centre. - National Small Industries Corporation
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has inaugurated India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra
in which country in July 2024? – Mauritius
• Kavin Quintal, who was seen in the news in July 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, is
associated with which sports? – Racing
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has honoured six nations in associate cricket with the ICC
Development Award for 2023. Which countries have been honoured for its excellence in Cricket?
- Mexico, South America

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• How many athletes from India will participate in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 to be held
from 26 July to 11 August? – 117
• Which IPL Team is set to establish a new cricket academy in Sydney? - Chennai Super Kings
• Which city of India will host the 46th World Heritage Committee session of UNESCO? - New
Delhi
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a committee to review the fee structure for white-label
ATMs (WLAs). Who will chair this committee? - Sunil Mehta
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.1,90,000 on which company
for non-compliance with certain provision of ‘Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016’ issued
by RBI? - Muthoot Finance Limited
• Adam’s Bridge is separated by which one of the following? - Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait
• Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Which is the states? - Madhya Pradesh
• Bhusanket Web Portal, which was recently lauched, provides information about: - landslide
hazards
• Which person has reclaimed the top spot to become India’s most valued celebrity, boasting a
brand value of $227.9 million in 2023? - Virat Kohli
• Which country has recently announced a new visa-free regime allowing citizens from 35
European countries to stay in the country for up to 90 days per year? – Belarus
• The Airports Authority of India has signed an agreement with the Rajasthan government and the
Civil Aviation Department for the development of a green field airport in which city? – Kota
• Which trusts has been honoured with the “Best Child and Women Development Initiatives of the
Year 20243 ? - Sri Kurumba Trust
• Which country has recently launched a new Earth observation satellite “Gaofen-11 05”? – China
• Lallianzuala Chhangte and Indumathi Kathiresan, who were seen in news in July 2024 for
achieving a remarkable achievement, is associated with which sport? – Football
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has awarded a network project to Bharti-Airtel Ltd.,
which will go a long way in enhancing the digital infrastructure of the income tax department.
What is the name of this project? - Taxnet 2.0
• Which Indian company has bought a stake in the Azeri Chirag Gunashli oil field and an
associated pipeline from Eqinor company of Norway? - ONGC Videsh Limited
• Who has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to the United States of America? - Vinay
Mohan Kwatra
• Which statements regarding the Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project: - It is a run-of-the-
river hydropower project being developed on the Karnali River in Nepal & The project will
supply power to Nepal, India and Bangladesh
• Name the two Indian tennis players who have been recently inducted into the International Tennis
Hall of Fame? - Mahesh Bhupati and Vijay Amritraj
• Yuki Bhambri won the 2024 Swiss Open Gstaad Men’s doubles title in partnership with whom? -
Albano Olivetti
• Yuki Bhambri, who was in the news recently, belongs to which field? – Tennis
• What is the cost of the waste to green charcoal plant being set up in Faridabad and Gurugram? -
Rs 500 crore
• Which was the first country Vikram Misri visited after being appointed as the Foreign Secretary of
India? – Bhutan
• Which statements with reference to the India Maritime Centre (IMC): - It is an initiative of the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to provide a unified platform for the Indian
maritime industry
• Which correct statements are regarding the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research: - It is
an autonomous research institute established under the Ministry of Earth Sciences & It is
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 tasked with planning and executing polar expeditions and scientific research in Antarctica
and the Arctic
• Which state has secured the first place under the ‘Best Performing State’ category in the Prime
Minister SVANidhi scheme? - Madhya Pradesh
• Which state government has launched the “Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam” Scheme to provide
financial assistance to the Civil Services aspirants? – Telangana
• With which institution has the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed an MoU to establish a ‘BIS
Standardization Chair Professor’? - IISc Bengaluru
• Who has been re-elected for a second term as Chairperson of PwC India? - Sanjeev Krishan
• Which company will introduce retail franchisee shops called ‘Urja Dakshta Dukan’, which will offer
affordable energy-efficient products like LED lights, ACs, and fans to consumers? - Energy
Efficiency Services Ltd
• Who has been honoured with the prestigious International Excellence Award for his significant
contributions to forensic auditing? - Arpit Jagdish Kabra
• Kamala Pujari passed away recently at the age of 73. Who was she? – Agriculturist
• Renowned heart surgeon and founder of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and
Technology, Dr. MS Valiathan passed away recently. In which year did he received the Padma
Vibhushan award? – 2005
• When is the World Brain Day observed globally? - July 22
• In India, when is the National Broadcasting Day celebrated? - 23 July
• Who has been appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer of the Federal
Bank? - Krishnan Venkat Subramanian
• A person who is the non-promoter of a private bank can remain the bank’s managing director and
chief executive officer for a maximum period of - 15 years
• Who has been elected as the President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India for the 2024-
25 period? - Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak
• Who has been elected as the Vice-President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India for the
2024- 25 period? - TCA Srinivasa Prasad
• Who will be awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)? - Abhinav
Bindra
• According to the India State of Forest Report 2021, what area of India is under forest cover? -
21.71%
• Which state of India has the maximum area under forest cover as per the India State of Forest
Report 2021? - Madhya Pradesh
• Which state /Union Territory has the least area under forest cover as per the India State of Forest
Report 2021? – Chandigarh
• Which State has the least area under forest cover as per the India State of Forest Report 2021? –
Haryana
• Atal Innovation Mission has signed an agreement with which international body to promote
innovation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property rights in Global South countries? – WIPO
• Which country has unveiled the world’s first carbon fiber-only passenger train? – China
• Which bank has launched Wrestle for Glory’ to Support Female Wrestlers? - IndusInd Bank
• Which is the is the primary objective of the MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing Initiative
(MSME-TEAM Initiative)? - To provide financial assistance through Seller Network
Participants to MSEs
• Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), recently seen in the news, is related to Which is
the organisations? - European Union (EU)
• Which correct statements are reference to the Kalarippayattu: - It is the traditional martial art
form popularly practiced in Kerala & It is practiced by men as well as women
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• Which correct statements are reference to the Air Breathing Propulsion Technology: - It is a
technology in which rockets utilise atmospheric oxygen as an oxidiser to burn the fuel & It
can be used only within the denser layers of the Earth’s atmosphere
• Which correct statement regarding the Digital Postal Index Number: - It is an initiative to
establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India
• The Comptroller and Auditor General of India Girish Chandra Murmu inaugurated the International
Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) in which city? – Rajkot
• Which company has partnered with Tata to manufacture India’s first FAL (Final Assembly Line)
H125 helicopter, which is set to roll out by 2026? – Airbus
• What is the theme of the 8th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 that will be held at Pragati
Maidan, New Delhi from October 15? - The Future is Now
• Charaideo Maidam has been named the first cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site of Northeast
India. It is located in which state? – Assam
• Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for MotoGP in India? - Shikhar Dhwan
• Who has become the first woman officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence, to be operationally
deployed at Siachen Glacier? - Supreetha C.T
• How much amount will India contribute to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for capacity
building, technical assistance and conservation of world heritage sites? - one million dollar
• What is India’s rank in the recently released 2024 Henley Passport Index? – 82
• According to the recently released 2024 Henley Passport Index, which country’s passport is
considered to be the most powerful in the world? – Singapore
• According to the recently released 2024 Henley Passport Index, an Indian passport holder can
visit visa-free to how many countries in the world? – 58
• Which country was ranked at the bottom of the recently released 2024 Henley Passport Index? –
Afghanistan
• Which correct statements are regarding the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme: - It aims to
accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles in India & It will be applicable to both
commercial and privately owned vehicles
• Which bank has launched a range of digital and technology-led initiatives, including a Generative
AI-powered virtual relationship manager (VRM), and credit line on UPI for enhancing payments
and banking experience for customers? - Bank of Baroda
• Which government has launched the ‘Shramik Basera’ scheme? – Gujarat
• Who has been appointed as the Sub-regional Representative for South Asia? - Deepa Malik
• Which has received approval of funding of $ 215.6 m from the Green Climate Fund, will create a
corpus of $1 billion for ‘financing mitigation and adaptation projects’ (FMAP) of MSMEs? – SIDBI
• Which is the primary objective of NPS Vatsalya Scheme? - To help parents and guardians plan
for their children’s future financial needs
• Parandur Greenfield Airport is located in which state that has recently received approval from the
Steering Committee on Greenfield Airports? - Tamil Nadu
• Who has inked an exclusive licensing pact with FanCode Shop? - Hardik Pandya
• Kristen Michal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country? – Estonia
• Nuno Borges defeated Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final to win the men’s singles tennis title of
Swedish Open Tennis? He is from which country? – Portugal
• Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray has recently announced his retirement from tennis
tournaments. He is from which country? - United Kingdom
• When is the Income Tax Day observed by the CBDT? - 24 July
• Which is the best describes ‘INS Triput’, recently seen in the news? - It is a Talwar-class frigate

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• Paytm has partnered with which bank to provide point-of-sale (POS) solutions and electronic data
capture (EDC) or card machines to the lender and its merchant network? - Axis Bank
• The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has named which company as its official principal sponsor
for four years, starting with the Paris Olympics till the 2028 Los Angeles Games? - Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited
• Which country will host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games? – France
• Who has been honoured with customised gold coins by the Grevin Museum in Paris? - Shah
Rukh Khan
• C-DOT partners with which two IITs to boost 6G standardization and connectivity? - IIT Roorkee
and IIT Mandi
• Which operations was launched by the Indian Army to recapture positions during the Kargil War?
- Operation Vijay
• What was the codename of the operation launched by the Indian Air Force to evict the Pakistani
Army from Kargil? - Operation Safed Sagar
• Sangameswara Temple, recently seen in the news, lies on the banks of Which is the rivers? –
Krishna
• The government has estimated to collect ___from disinvestment and asset monetisation in the
FY25 - 50,000 crore
• Who has been re-elected as International Olympic Committee Member from India? - Nita Ambani
• Which has revised its guidelines regarding the commission for long-term motor insurance
policies? – IRDAI
• President Draupadi Murmu has renamed two important halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan Durbar Hall
and Ashoka Hall as ___ and______ respectively. - Ganatantra Mandap; Ashok Mandap
• Who designed the Rashtrapati Bhavan? - Edward Lutyen
• Which is the 43rd site of India to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list? – Moidams
• ‘Wind Demon’, recently seen in the news, refers to: - an advanced air-to-surface cruise missile
• Where was the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) held? - Vientiane,
Lao PDR
• Which country hosted the 2024 India -ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) foreign
minister’s meeting? - Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• India has recently launched a Technology Security Initiative with which country? – UK
• India has set a target to double its bilateral trade with the United Kingdom to $100 billion by which
year? – 2030
• How much amount has been allocated by the Ministry of Railways for installing Automatic Train
Protection (ATP) system “Kavach” for the financial year 2024-25? - 1112 crore
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a venture capital fund of how much rupees
to boost the space economy in the Union Budget 2024-25? - 1000 crore
• Which company has acquired digital chronic care management company OneCare in an all-cash
deal? – Acko
• As per the financial report for 2023-24, which football club has become the first football club to
report revenue generation of over €1 billion ($1.08bn)? - Real Madrid
• Which brand continues to be the most chosen in-home brand according to the latest edition of the
annual Brand Footprint Report released by Kantar? – Parle
• Who has been appointed as festival director for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? -
Shekhar Kapur
• Which correct statements are regarding the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre: - It helps in
implementing disaster risk reduction in Asia and the Pacific region & India is a founding
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• Which country has become the chairman of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center for 2024-
25? – India
• Where is the headquarters of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center? - Bangkok, Thailand
• Mettur Dam, one of the largest dams in India, is constructed over which river? - Kaveri River
• Tell Umm Amer, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recently in the news, is located in: - Palestine
• What is the motto of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? - Alone we go faster, but together we
go further
• What is the mascot of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? - Olympic Phryge
• How many medals have been won by India at the Summer Olympics? – 35
• With which country has India signed a Cultural Property Agreement to stop the illegal trade in
smuggled Indian antiquities? – USA
• Where was the 4th meeting of the BIMSTEC Security Chiefs held? – Myanmar
• India’s first integrated agri-export facility has recently been approved for which port? - Jawaharlal
Nehru Port
• What is the name of the typhoon that recently wreaked havoc across Taiwan, the Philippines, and
parts of southeastern China? - Typhoon Gaemi
• ‘The Perseverance rover’, recently seen in the news, aims to: - search for signs of ancient life
on Mars
• Which correct statements are regarding the GROWTH-India Telescope: - It is India’s first fully
robotic optical research telescope & It is located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory
site at Hanle, Ladakh
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to expand metro rail
corridors and improve transport connectivity in which Indian city? – Nagpur
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prescribed a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for
relatively weak urban co-operative banks (UCBs), with deposits above Rs.100 crore (upper tier
category), to nurse them back to health. The provisions of the PCA Framework will be effective
from - 1 April 2025
• The government has set a target to open 25,000 Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras
(PMBJKs) by __across the country - 31st March 2027
• Which is the first country in the world to release the first postage stamp on Ram Lalla of
Ayodhya? - Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• Which country will host the sixth QUAD Summit Meeting in 2024? – India
• Which country has won the 9th Women’s Asia Cricket Cup? - Sri Lanka
• Which country will host the 9th ICC Women’s T 20 World Cup? – Bangladesh
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Telangana by President Murmu recently? - Jishnu
Dev Varma
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim? - Om Prakash Mathur
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand? - Santosh Kumar Gangawar
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Chhattisgarh? - Ramen Deka
• C.H.Vijayshekhar has been appointed as the Governor of which state by the President? –
Meghalaya
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Rajasthan? - Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra? - C P Radhakrishnan
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab and also the Administrator of the Union
Territory of Chandigarh by President Murmu recently? - Gulab Chand Kataria
• Who has been appointed as the Governor of Assam and Manipur? - Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• Who has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry? - Acharaya Devvrat
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• Periyar Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in: - Kerala
• Which correct statements are regarding the NIPUN Bharat Mission: - It is one of the centrally
sponsored schemes of Samagra Shiksha & It focuses on children of the age group of 3 to
9 years to acquire Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills
• ‘INS Tabar’, recently seen in the news, is a: - stealth frigate
• Bohai Gulf, recently seen in the news, is located on the - coast of Northeastern China
• Manu Bhaker has won a bronze medal for India in the women’s which air pistol shooting event at
the 2024 Paris Olympics? - 10m
• The International Tiger Day falls on which day of the year annually? - 29 July
• What is the theme of the 2024 International Tiger Day? - Call for Action
• Manoj Mittal has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which
financial Institution? – SIDBI
• Which financial regulator has recently launched the SEVA chatbot? – NABARD
• Manu Bhaker partnered with which shooter to win a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team
shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics? - Sarabjot Singh
• Who is the youngest para swimmer to swim across the English Channel successfully? - Jiya Rai
• Nicolas Maduro has been recently reelected as the President of which country? – Venezuela
• Which correct statements are regarding the International Labour Organization (ILO): - It is a
specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) dedicated to improving labour conditions
and living standards throughout the world & It is headquartered in Paris, France
• Which country will host the Men’s Cricket Asia Cup in 2025? – India
• Which country will host the Men’s Cricket Asia Cup in 2027? – Bangladesh
• Which country will host the 10th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup? - Sri Lanka and Pakistan
• The Government has approved setting up of how many PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and
Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with world class infrastructure including
plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28? – 7
• A bust of _ was unveiled in Tokyo’s Edogawa ward by external affairs minister S Jaishankar in
July 2024. - Mahatma Gandhi
• Which cement company will acquire a 32.72 per cent stake in India Cements for Rs.3,945 crore
from the company’s promoters and its associates? - Ultra Tech Cement
• Which bank has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd to offer enhanced
insurance solutions and customer benefits to its patrons? - Karnataka Bank
• Who has launched Ideas4LiFE Portal for inviting ideas related to products and services, that
induce behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles? - Bhupendra Yadav
• Who has been admitted as a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC),
London, UK? - Dr. Sundergopal Sridhar

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