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Q1) Recently Baranasi's Tricolour Barfi and Dhalua idol metalcraft of

which state got the GI tag ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Important Point
Ans – (a) Uttar Pradesh
 Tiranga Barfi of Varanasi, associated with India's independencehas

been given the status of GI product. Besides, another product of
Varanasi, Dhalua Murti Metal Casting Craft, has also been included in
the GI category.
 A total of 34 products in Banaras region and 75 products in Uttar

Pradesh have now received the GI tag.
Important Point
Uttar Pradesh
 Capital: Lucknow
 Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath
 Governor: Anandiben Patel
 Districts: 75
Q2) Which country is preparing to launch an indigenous bullet train

that will reach speeds of more than 250 kilometers per hour (km/h) ?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Nepal
(d) USA
Important Point
Ans – (a) India
 India is preparing to launch an indigenous bullet train that will reach

speeds of more than 250 kilometres per hour (km/h).
 The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL), which is
responsible for executing India's first bullet train project, has completed
300 kilometres of pier work.
 The upcoming bullet train under development is based on the Vande

Bharat platform, which can go from zero to 100 kmph in 52 seconds,
making it faster than existing bullet trains, which do this in 54 seconds.
Q3) Recently in which state 'SPACE testing hub' set up by DRDO for
Indian Navy inaugurated ?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana
Important Point
Ans – (b) Kerala
 A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and

Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary of Defence (R&D) and
Chairman of DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat at the Underwater Acoustic Research
Facility, Kulamavu, in Idukki, Kerala.
 SPACE facility is a center for testing and evaluating sonar systems used by
the Indian Navy on different types of vessels, including ships, submarines,
and helicopters.
Important Point
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

 The Defence Research and Development Organization is the country
organization for research & development related to India's defence.
 This organization is a subsidiary unit of the Defence Ministry.
 DRDO was formed in 1958
 Headquarters – Delhi
 Chairman – Dr. Samir V Kamat
Q4) Recently which organization has developed Carbon-Carbon (C-C)

nozzle for rocket engines ?
(a) ISRO
(b) DRDO
(c) BHEL
(d) HAL
Important Point
Ans – (a) ISRO
 ISRO announced a significant advancement in rocket engine technology,

unveiling a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle developed by the
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
 This breakthrough promises to boost payload capacity by enhancing crucial

parameters like thrust levels, specific impulse, and thrust-to-weight ratios.
Important Point
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

 ISRO was earlier known as the Indian National Committee for Space
Research (INCOSPAR)
 ISRO comes under the Department of Space (DOS), Government of
India.
 Formation : 15 August 1969

 Headquarters : Bengaluru
 Chairman : S. Somanath
Note - Vikram Sarabhai the founder of ISRO was its first chairman.
Q5) What is ‘Gaia-BH3’ which is recently seen in news?
(a) Communication satellite
(b) Nuclear ballistic submarine
(c) Invasive weed
(d) Massive stellar black hole

Important Point
Ans – (d) Massive stellar black hole
 Astronomers have identified Gaia-BH3, the most massive known stellar black
hole in the Milky Way.
 Discovered through data from the Gaia mission, it causes an unusual
‘wobbling’ of its companion star.
 Confirmed by ground-based observatories, it boasts a mass 33 times that of
our sun, located 1,926 light-years away in Aquila.
 Gaia-BH1, another nearby black hole, has nearly 10 solar masses.
 Sagittarius A* remains the galaxy’s most massive black hole.
Q6) Recently, DRDO organized the first international workshop on

‘Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeleton’ at which
place ?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Chennai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Sanchi
Important Point
Ans – (a) Bengaluru
 Bengaluru hosts the inaugural international workshop on ‘Emerging

Technologies & Challenges for Exoskeleton’ organized by DRDO.
 Inaugurated by Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of Department of Defence R&D,

the event underscores exoskeleton technology’s significance in military and
civilian realms. Lt. Gen. JP Mathew highlights its history, challenges, and dual-
use potential.
Q7) What is the focus of the CDP-SURAKSHA initiative launched

by the Indian government?
a) Livestock farming
b) Horticulture
c) Poultry farming
d) Fisheries
Revolutionizing Horticulture Subsidies.
The CDP-SURAKSHA is essentially a

digital platform.
It will allow an instant disbursal of

subsidy to farmers in their bank account
Q8) Which government proposed a landmark smoking ban in April

2024 to prevent young people from starting to smoke?
a) Australian government
b) Canadian government
c) British government
d) New Zealand government

Important Point
The British government proposed a

landmark smoking ban to prevent young
people from starting to smoke.
The bill aims to make it illegal to sell

tobacco products to individuals born
after January 1, 2009.
Q9) Who among the following won a Silver medal at the 13th
European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024?
a) Gunjan Agarwal and Saee Patil
b) Larissa and Sanjana Philo Chacko
c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko
d) Saee Patil and Sanjana Philo Chacko

Indian team has secured 2 Silver and 2 Bronze

medals in the 13th European Girls’ Mathematical
Olympiad (EGMO) 2024 held in Tskaltubo, Georgia
from April 11 – 17, 2024.
Gunjan Agarwal of Gurgaon and Sanjana Philo

Chacko of Thiruvananthapuram won Silver medals
while Larissa from Hissar and Pune’s Saee Patil won
Bronze medals.
All four contestants secured medals at EGMO.

Q10) For the first time in the world, models and influencers that are
solely created through AI will be competing in a beauty pageant ,
what is the name of beauty pageant competition ?
(a) Miss AI
(b) Mrs AI
(c) AI Girls
(d) AI MOdel
Important Point
Ans – (a) Miss AI
 The winner of the contest will receive a prize money of $20,000, making it
the world's first AI beauty pageant.
 The contestants will be judged based on their online presence, looks, and
the technical skill that was put into creating them.
 This pageant is scheduled to take place on May 10, and the winners will
be announced later in the month, during an online awards ceremony.
Q11) Who is the author of the book' “Just a Mercenary?: Notes

from My Life and Career"?
(a) Charles Dickens
(b) Duvvuri Subbarao
(c) John Milton.
(d) Jane Austen

Important Point
Ans – (b) Duvvuri Subbarao
 “Just a Mercenary?”: Duvvuri Subbarao’s Memoir Unveils the Tensions

Between the RBI and the Government
 In his recently published memoir, “Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life

and Career,” former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri
Subbarao takes readers on a captivating journey through his distinguished
career, spanning diverse roles from sub-collector to finance secretary and
ultimately, the helm of the central bank.
Q12) Which country launched World's First Universal Meningitis

Vaccine ?
a) Nigeria
b) Chad
c) Ghana
d) Niger
Important Point
Ans – (a) Nigeria
 Nigeria introduced "MenFive" vaccine, combating all meningitis strains in

under-5s, aiming to reduce disease impact in Africa's meningitis belt.
 MenFive, a culmination of 13 years of development, marks a significant step

beyond MenAfriVac, which targeted only 1 strain but cut infections by 80%.
 The initiative sets a new global standard in the fight against meningitis,
saving countless lives.
Important Point
Nigeria
 Capital: Abuja
 President: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
 Currency: Nigerian Naira
Q13) What is Exoskeleton Technology?
a) A form of virtual reality gaming equipment
b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength
c) A software used for cybersecurity purposes
d) A method of renewable energy production

Exoskeleton Technology:
International Workshop in
Bengaluru on April 16-17
Exoskeleton technology involves

wearable structures that enhance
human strength.

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Current Affairs Updated Contact : 9098676936 Dewashish Sir Official

Q1) Recently Baranasi's Tricolour Barfi and Dhalua idol metalcraft of

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans – (a) Uttar Pradesh

 Tiranga Barfi of Varanasi, associated with India's independencehas

 A total of 34 products in Banaras region and 75 products in Uttar

Q2) Which country is preparing to launch an indigenous bullet train

Ans – (a) India

 India is preparing to launch an indigenous bullet train that will reach

 The upcoming bullet train under development is based on the Vande

(a) Tamil Nadu

Ans – (b) Kerala

 A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Q4) Recently which organization has developed Carbon-Carbon (C-C)

Ans – (a) ISRO

 ISRO announced a significant advancement in rocket engine technology,

 This breakthrough promises to boost payload capacity by enhancing crucial

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

 Formation : 15 August 1969

Q5) What is ‘Gaia-BH3’ which is recently seen in news?

(a) Communication satellite

(b) Nuclear ballistic submarine

(c) Invasive weed

(d) Massive stellar black hole

Ans – (d) Massive stellar black hole

Q6) Recently, DRDO organized the first international workshop on

Ans – (a) Bengaluru

 Bengaluru hosts the inaugural international workshop on ‘Emerging

 Inaugurated by Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of Department of Defence R&D,

Q7) What is the focus of the CDP-SURAKSHA initiative launched

Revolutionizing Horticulture Subsidies.

The CDP-SURAKSHA is essentially a

It will allow an instant disbursal of

Q8) Which government proposed a landmark smoking ban in April

d) New Zealand government

The British government proposed a

The bill aims to make it illegal to sell

a) Gunjan Agarwal and Saee Patil

b) Larissa and Sanjana Philo Chacko

c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko

d) Saee Patil and Sanjana Philo Chacko

Indian team has secured 2 Silver and 2 Bronze

Gunjan Agarwal of Gurgaon and Sanjana Philo

All four contestants secured medals at EGMO.

Ans – (a) Miss AI

Q11) Who is the author of the book' “Just a Mercenary?: Notes

(a) Charles Dickens

(b) Duvvuri Subbarao

(c) John Milton.

(d) Jane Austen

Ans – (b) Duvvuri Subbarao

 “Just a Mercenary?”: Duvvuri Subbarao’s Memoir Unveils the Tensions

 In his recently published memoir, “Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life

Q12) Which country launched World's First Universal Meningitis

Ans – (a) Nigeria

 Nigeria introduced "MenFive" vaccine, combating all meningitis strains in

 MenFive, a culmination of 13 years of development, marks a significant step

Q13) What is Exoskeleton Technology?