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‭1st November‬ ‭by Dr.

Gaurav Garg‬

‭ ) As per recent information, the limit of Mudra loans under the‬‭Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
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‭(PMMY)‬‭has been enhanced from current Rs. 10 lakh to __________.
‭A. Rs. 25 lakh ‭B. Rs. 15 lakh
‭C. Rs. 20 lakh ‭D. Rs. 30 lakh

‭Answer: C. Rs. 20 lakh‬

‭● ‭About Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY):


‭○ ‭PMMY‬ ‭was‬ ‭launched‬ ‭in‬ ‭April‬ ‭2015‬ ‭for‬ ‭providing‬ ‭loans‬ ‭up‬ ‭to‬‭10‬‭lakh‬‭to‬‭the‬‭non-corporate,‬‭non-farm
‭small/micro enterprises.
‭○ ‭These loans are classified as‬‭MUDRA‬‭loans under PMMY.
‭○ ‭Nodal ministry -‬‭Ministry of Finance
‭○ ‭These loans are given by‬‭Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks, MFIs and NBFCs‬‭.
‭○ ‭Institution created -‬‭MUDRA
‭○ ‭MUDRA,‬ ‭which‬ ‭stands‬ ‭for‬ ‭Micro‬ ‭Units‬ ‭Development‬ ‭&‬ ‭Refinance‬ ‭Agency‬ ‭Ltd.‬‭,‬ ‭is‬ ‭the‬ ‭financial
‭institution set up by the Government to provide these loans.

‭ ) Recently, IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) has launched the‬‭“IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon”‬‭in
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‭collaboration with __________, with an aim to promote the scaling and adoption of impactful AI solutions to enable
‭large-scale socio-economic transformation.
‭A. National Informatics Centre (NIC) ‭B. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
‭C. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)‬ ‭D. Centres of Excellence for Internet of Things

‭Answer: B. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)‬

‭ ) According to the recently published United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)‬‭‘Emissions Gap Report 2024’‬‭,
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‭which of the following countries is the largest Greenhouse Gas emitter?
‭A. Pakistan ‭B. India
‭C. United States of America (USA) ‭D. China

‭Answer: D. China‬

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‭ ) As per the recently released‬‭Global Nature Conservation Index (NCI), 2024‬‭, what is the rank of India among 180
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‭countries?
‭A. 150‬‭th ‭B. 172‬‭nd
‭th
‭C. 176‬ ‭D. 164‬‭th

‭Answer: C. 176‬‭th‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Hanooman AI‬‭, has announced the launch of _________, India's first multi-lingual and multi-modal
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‭foundational LLM (Large language model).
‭A. Sagar 1.0 ‭B. Everest 1.0
‭C. Himavat 1.0 ‭D. Vindhya 1.0

‭Answer: B. Everest 1.0‬

‭● ‭ verest‬‭1.0‬‭is‬‭a‬‭groundbreaking‬‭AI‬‭model‬‭that‬‭supports‬‭35‬‭languages‬‭,‬‭with‬‭plans‬‭to‬‭extend‬‭this‬‭to‬‭90‬‭languages
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‭in the coming months‬‭.
‭● ‭It‬‭is‬‭designed‬‭to‬‭handle‬‭a‬‭wide‬‭range‬‭of‬‭task‬‭s,‬‭including‬‭text‬‭generation,‬‭image‬‭creation,‬‭code‬‭writing,‬‭voice
‭generation, and document analysis.
‭● ‭This‬ ‭multi-lingual‬ ‭and‬ ‭multi-modal‬ ‭capability‬ ‭positions‬ ‭Everest‬ ‭1.0‬ ‭as‬ ‭a‬ ‭versatile‬ ‭and‬ ‭powerful‬ ‭tool‬ ‭for
‭global use.

‭ ) Recently, Union Ministry of Culture is set to‬‭“revive and relaunch”‬‭the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM).
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‭NMM was launched in ___________.
‭A. 2005 ‭B. 2003
‭C. 2004 ‭D. 2015

‭Answer: B. 2003‬

‭● ‭About National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM):


‭○ ‭It was established in‬‭February 2003,‬‭by the‬‭Ministry of Tourism and Culture‬‭, Government of India.
‭○ ‭Mandate‬‭:‬‭Documenting, conserving and disseminating‬‭the‬‭knowledge preserved in‬‭the‬‭manuscripts‬‭.
‭○ ‭Motto: ‘‬‭Conserving the past for the future’
‭○ ‭A‬ ‭unique‬ ‭project‬ ‭in‬ ‭its‬ ‭programme‬ ‭and‬ ‭mandate,‬ ‭the‬ ‭NMM‬ ‭seeks‬ ‭to‬ ‭unearth‬ ‭and‬ ‭preserve‬ ‭the‬ ‭vast
‭manuscript wealth of India.
‭■ ‭India‬‭possesses‬‭an‬‭estimate‬‭of‬‭ten‬‭million‬‭manuscripts‬‭,‬‭probably‬‭the‬‭largest‬‭collection‬‭in‬‭the
‭world.
‭■ ‭These‬ ‭cover‬ ‭a‬ ‭variety‬ ‭of‬ ‭themes,‬ ‭textures,‬ ‭and‬ ‭aesthetics,‬ ‭scripts,‬ ‭languages,‬ ‭calligraphies,
‭illuminations, and illustrations.
‭■ ‭While‬ ‭75%‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭existing‬ ‭manuscripts‬ ‭are‬ ‭in‬ ‭Sanskrit,‬ ‭25%‬ ‭are‬ ‭in‬ ‭regional‬ ‭languages,
‭according to the NMM.

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‭ ) Recently, who became the youngest Indian and only the second player from the country to surpass the‬‭2800 Elo rating
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‭mark in live chess ratings‬‭during the 2024 European Chess Club Cup (39th)?
‭A. Gukesh Dommaraju ‭B. Arjun Erigaisi
‭C. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa ‭D. Prraneeth Vuppala

‭Answer: B. Arjun Erigaisi‬

‭ ) Recently, Royal Saudi Naval Forces had concluded a‬‭joint naval exercise‬‭with the Iranian Naval Forces alongside
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‭other countries at which of the following locations?
‭A. Red Sea ‭B. Gulf of Aqaba
‭C. Sea of Oman ‭D. Persian Gulf

‭Answer: C. Sea of Oman‬

‭ ) Recently, Sarvam AI has developed‬‭Sarvam 1, India’s first home-grown large multilingual language model‬‭(LLM),
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‭which supports ___________ languages.
‭A. 11 ‭B. 15
‭C. 6 ‭D. 18

‭Answer: A. 11‬

‭● ‭ arvam‬ ‭1‬ ‭supports‬ ‭11‬ ‭languages:‬ ‭Bengali,‬ ‭Gujarati,‬ ‭Hindi,‬ ‭Marathi,‬ ‭Malayalam,‬‭Kannada,‬‭Oriya,‬‭Tamil,
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‭Telugu, Punjabi, and English.

‭ ) Recently, who among the following have been announced as the recipients of the‬‭2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of
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‭Thought‬‭?
‭A. Alexei Navalny and Nasrin Sotoudeh ‭B. Edmundo González Urrutia and Nasrin Sotoudeh
‭C. María Corina Machadoa and Edmundo González Urrutia ‭D. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Alexei Navalny

‭Answer: C. María Corina Machadoa and Edmundo González Urrutia‬

‭ ) Recently, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has unveiled a nationwide volunteering
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‭initiative titled‬‭‘This Diwali with MY Bharat - Ye Diwali MY Bharat Ke Saath’‬‭. This event, aimed at celebrating the
_________ anniversary of MY Bharat Portal.‬
‭A. 1st ‭B. 2nd
‭C. 3rd ‭D. 4th

‭Answer: A. 1st‬

‭● ‭MY Bharat Portal:


‭○ ‭MY‬ ‭Bharat‬ ‭is‬ ‭an‬ ‭initiative‬ ‭of‬ ‭Ministry‬‭of‬‭Youth‬‭Affairs‬‭&‬‭Sports‬‭to‬‭empower‬‭Indian‬‭youth‬‭through
‭social mobility, educational equity, and practical skills.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭Prime‬ ‭Minister‬ ‭Shri‬ ‭Narendra‬ ‭Modi‬ ‭launched‬ ‭'Mera‬ ‭Yuva‬ ‭Bharat‬ ‭(MY‬ ‭Bharat)’‬ ‭platform‬ ‭for
‭youth of the country on‬‭National Unity Day‬‭, i.e.,‬‭on October 31‬‭st‬‭2023‬‭at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.

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‭○ ‭ he‬ ‭MY‬‭Bharat‬‭portal‬‭is‬‭envisioned‬‭as‬‭a‬‭pivotal,‬‭technology-driven‬‭facilitator‬‭for‬‭youth‬‭development
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‭and‬ ‭youth-led‬ ‭development,‬‭with‬‭the‬‭overarching‬‭goal‬‭of‬‭providing‬‭equitable‬‭opportunities‬‭to‬‭empower
‭the‬ ‭youth‬ ‭in‬ ‭realizing‬ ‭their‬‭aspirations‬‭and‬‭contributing‬‭to‬‭the‬‭creation‬‭of‬‭a‬‭“Viksit‬‭Bharat”‬‭(developed
‭India).
‭○ ‭It‬‭is‬‭a‬‭'Phygital‬‭Platform'‬‭(physical‬‭+‬‭digital)‬‭comprising‬‭physical‬ ‭activity‬ ‭along‬ ‭with‬ ‭an‬ ‭opportunity
‭to‬ ‭connect‬ ‭digitally.‬ ‭The‬ ‭fusion‬ ‭of‬ ‭physical‬ ‭activities‬ ‭and‬ ‭digital‬ ‭connectivity‬ ‭reflects‬ ‭the‬ ‭modern,
‭dynamic nature of the platform.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following organizations has announced a significant loan of €300 million (approximately
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‭₹2,800 crore) for the construction of a‬‭new suburban railway network in Bengaluru‬‭?
‭A. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. European Investment Bank (EIB Global) ‭D. New Development Bank (NDB)

‭Answer: C. European Investment Bank (EIB Global)‬

‭ ) Recently, Airbus has inaugurated its new‬‭India and South Asia Headquarters and Training Centre‬‭at which of the
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‭following airports?
‭A. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru ‭B. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
‭C. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi ‭D. ‭Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad

‭Answer: C. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi‬

‭ ) Recently, Election Commission of India has signed an‬‭‘electoral cooperation’ agreement‬‭with central poll body of
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_________ to strengthen and deepen interaction between the two Election Management Bodies (EMBs) for mutual
‭benefit of democracies.‬
‭A. Uzbekistan ‭B. Albania
‭C. Russia ‭D. Indonesia

‭Answer: A. Uzbekistan‬

‭ ) Recently, the‬‭11th edition of Asia Clean Energy Summit‬‭, (ACES) 2024 was held in which of the following countries?
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‭A. Japan ‭B. India
‭C. Thailand ‭D. Singapore

‭Answer: D. Singapore‬

‭ ) As per recent information, the first ever ‘‬‭International Esports Masters’‬‭championship is slated to take place in March
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‭2025 in which of the following countries?
‭A. China ‭B. India
‭C. Maldives ‭D. Singapore

‭Answer: B. India‬

‭ ) As per recent information, which of the following individuals has authored the book titled‬‭"The Showman"‬‭?
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‭A. Rohit Sharma ‭B. David Warner
‭C. Glenn Maxwell ‭D. Gautam Gambhir

‭Answer: C. Glenn Maxwell‬

‭ ) According to ‘the‬‭Royal Institute of International Affairs‬‭,’ also known as ‘Chatham House’, _________ is set to
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‭become one of Beijing’s primary signal intelligence bases in the South China Sea, reflecting China’s broader ambitions in
‭the region.
‭A. Pingtan Island ‭B. Weizhou Island
‭C. Liugong Island ‭D. Triton Island

‭Answer: D. Triton Island‬

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‭2nd November‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬

‭ ) Recently, Government of India has launched new complex of India's first Biomanufacturing
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‭Institute ‘‬‭BRIC - National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI‬‭)’, at which of the
‭following places?
‭A. Ambala ‭B. Jaipur
‭C. Mohali ‭D. Shimla

‭Answer: C. Mohali‬

‭● ‭ n‬‭initiative‬‭of‬‭Department‬‭of‬‭Biotechnology‬‭,‬‭the‬‭establishment‬‭of‬‭BRIC-NABI‬‭is‬‭a‬‭strategic‬‭merger‬‭between
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‭the‬‭National‬‭Agri-Food‬‭Biotechnology‬‭Institute‬‭(‭N ‬ ABI‬‭),‬‭Mohali‬‭and‬‭the‬‭Centre‬‭of‬‭Innovative‬‭and‬‭Applied
‭Bioprocessing‬ ‭(‭C ‬ IAB‬‭),‬ ‭Mohali‬‭,‬ ‭both‬ ‭of‬ ‭which‬ ‭are‬ ‭autonomous‬ ‭institutes‬ ‭under‬ ‭the‬ ‭Department‬ ‭of
‭Biotechnology.
‭● ‭The‬‭new‬‭institute‬‭will‬‭focus‬‭on‬‭developing‬‭high-yield‬‭crops‬‭,‬‭sustainable‬‭biomanufacturing‬‭technologies‬‭,‬‭and
‭value-added‬ ‭products‬ ‭from‬ ‭agricultural‬‭resources‬‭,‬‭in‬‭alignment‬‭with‬‭the‬‭Government’s‬‭vision‬‭for‬‭"Doubling
‭Farmers' Income" and the "Make in India" initiative.

‭ ) Recently, Prime Minister of India and Spain has inaugurated India’s first private facility to build military planes,
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‭where‬‭C295 aircraft‬‭will be produced. This facility is inaugurated at which of the following places?
‭A. Surat ‭B. Vadodara
‭C. Bengaluru ‭D. Chennai

‭Answer: B. Vadodara‬

‭ ) World Justice Project (WJP)‬‭Rule of Law Index 2024‬‭has revealed that India has
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‭ranked at 79‬‭th‬ ‭position out of 142 countries, reflecting a continuing decline in the rule
‭of law globally. Which of the following countries has topped the index?
‭A. Finland ‭B. Norway
‭C. Sweden ‭D. Denmark

‭Answer: D. Denmark‬

‭● ‭India Specific Findings


‭○ ‭Regionally, India ranks‬‭3rd out of 6 countries in South Asia‬‭.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭region’s‬ ‭top‬ ‭performer‬ ‭is‬ ‭Nepal‬ ‭(ranked‬ ‭69th‬ ‭out‬ ‭of‬ ‭142
‭globally), followed by‬‭Sri Lanka‬‭(‭7‬ 5‬‭) and India.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭three‬ ‭countries‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭lowest‬ ‭scores‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭region‬ ‭are‬ ‭Bangladesh,‬‭Pakistan‬‭,‬‭and‬‭Afghanistan
‭(140th globally).
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭overall‬ ‭trend‬ ‭shows‬ ‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭judicial‬ ‭and‬ ‭civil‬ ‭systems‬ ‭in‬ ‭India‬ ‭continue‬ ‭to‬ ‭struggle,‬ ‭with‬ ‭rising
‭corruption‬‭impacting their effectiveness.

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Digital Infrastructure Growth Initiative for India (DiGi Framework)‬‭has been announced, marking a new
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‭chapter in digital infrastructure support for India. Which one of the following countries has not collaborated to launch this
‭initiative?
‭A. Japan ‭B. South Korea
‭C. Australia ‭D. United States

‭Answer: C. Australia‬

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‭ ) Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and which of the following government department have
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‭partnered to conduct a‬‭series of experiments in space‬‭, including testing the impact of metabolic supplements on muscle
‭regeneration under microgravity and assessing how microgravity radiation reacts on microalgae at International Space
‭Station (ISS)?
‭A. Department of Pharmaceuticals ‭B. Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
‭C. Department of Science and Technology ‭D. ‭Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

‭Answer: B. Department of Biotechnology (DBT)‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Gnani.ai‬‭has partnered with which of the following companies to launch speech-to-speech large language
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‭model (LLM) which can handle over 10 million voice interactions daily?
‭A. Qualcomm ‭B. Intel
‭C. AMD ‭D. Nvidia

‭Answer: D. Nvidia‬

‭ ) Recently, scientists of which of the following institutes have designed and synthesized novel molecules through a
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‭blend of synthetic, computational, and in-vitro studies for treating‬‭Alzheimer's Disease (AD)‬‭?
‭A. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow ‭B. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
‭C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bangalore ‭D. Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali

‭Answer: B. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been awarded the prestigious‬‭Harry Messel Award for Conservation
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‭Leadership‬‭by Species Survival Commission (SSC) of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
‭A. Sunderlal Bahuguna ‭B. Sohrab Pirojsha Godrej
‭C. Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar ‭D. Rajendra Singh

‭Answer: C. Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭National Disaster Management Authority‬‭has celebrated its which Formation Day on 28‬‭th‬ ‭Oct, 2024?
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‭A. 20th ‭B. 25th
‭C. 18th ‭D. 27‬‭th

‭Answer: A. 20th‬

‭ ) Recently, _________ has launched ‘‬‭Digital Memorial of Valour‬‭’, a heartfelt initiative dedicated to honoring the
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‭sacrifices of its brave personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
‭A. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) ‭B. Border Security Force (BSF)
‭C. Railway Protection Force (RPF) ‭D. Assam Rifles

‭Answer: C. Railway Protection Force (RPF)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following organisation and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have signed a
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‭Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the‬‭role of energy technology innovation‬‭in reducing emissions and leading
‭clean energy transitions?
‭A. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) ‭B. International Energy Agency (IEA)
‭C. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ‭D. World Bank

‭Answer: B. International Energy Agency (IEA)‬

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‭ ) Recently, a cyber-espionage operation allegedly orchestrated by “‬‭Salt Typhoon‬‭” has reportedly targeted the phone data
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‭of former President Donald Trump. Salt Typhoon is a group of state-sponsored hackers associated with which of the
‭following countries?
‭A. Russia ‭B. Iran
‭C. China ‭D. North Korea

‭Answer: C. China‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) of‬‭National Agriculture
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‭Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)‬‭?
‭A. Dr. Himanshu Pathak ‭B. L Satya Srinivas
‭C. Manish Tiwary ‭D. Deepak Agarwal

‭Answer: D. Deepak Agarwal‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭78‬‭th‬ ‭Infantry Day‬‭, also known as Shaurya Diwas has been observed on which of the following days?
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‭A. October 27 ‭B. October 25
‭C. October 21 ‭D. October 24

‭Answer: A. October 27‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been awarded an A+ grade in the‬‭Central Bank Report Cards 2024‬‭, marking
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‭his second consecutive year of recognition?
‭A. Roberto Campos Neto ‭B. Rosanna Costa
‭C. Harvesh Kumar Seegolam ‭D. Shaktikanta Das

‭Answer: D. Shaktikanta Das‬

‭ ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted‬‭Sohrai painting‬‭to Russian President Vladimir
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‭Putin during the recently held BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. This painting is associated with
‭which of the following states?
‭A. Jharkhand ‭B. Maharashtra
‭C. Uttarakhand ‭D. Tamil Nadu

‭Answer: A. Jharkhand‬

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‭● ‭ uring‬ ‭the‬ ‭BRICS‬ ‭summit,‬ ‭Mr‬ ‭Modi‬ ‭gifted‬ ‭exquisite‬ ‭work‬ ‭from‬ ‭Maharashtra‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭leaders‬ ‭of‬ ‭Iran‬ ‭and
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‭Uzbekistan‬‭.
‭○ ‭He‬‭gifted‬‭to‬‭the‬‭President‬‭of‬‭Iran‬‭,‬‭a‬‭Mother‬‭of‬‭Pearl‬‭Sea‬‭Shell‬‭Vase‬‭,‬‭which‬‭is‬‭a‬‭masterpiece‬‭of‬‭coastal
‭craftsmanship‬‭.
‭○ ‭In‬ ‭Maharashtra,‬‭especially‬‭in‬‭its‬‭coastal‬‭regions‬‭,‬‭artisans‬‭have‬‭honed‬‭the‬‭art‬‭of‬‭crafting‬‭exquisite‬‭items
‭from sea shells, creating unique and luxurious pieces like this vase.
‭● ‭To‬ ‭the‬ ‭President‬ ‭of‬ ‭Uzbekistan‬ ‭Shavkat‬ ‭Mirziyoyev‬‭,‬ ‭Prime‬ ‭Minister‬ ‭gifted‬ ‭a‬ ‭Warli‬ ‭Painting‬ ‭also‬ ‭from
‭Maharashtra‬‭.
‭○ ‭It‬ ‭is‬ ‭a‬ ‭tribal‬‭art‬‭form‬‭originating‬‭from‬‭the‬‭Warli‬‭tribe‬‭primarily‬‭located‬‭in‬‭the‬‭Dahanu‬‭,‬‭Talasari‬‭and
‭Palghar regions‬‭of the state.
‭○ ‭It is renowned for its simplicity and deep‬‭connection to nature‬‭and‬‭daily life‬‭.
‭○ ‭This tribal art form is‬‭one of the oldest‬‭in India, with its roots tracing back to‬‭around 3000 BCE.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭art‬ ‭was‬ ‭traditionally‬ ‭created‬ ‭by‬ ‭Warli‬ ‭women‬ ‭on‬ ‭the‬ ‭walls‬ ‭of‬ ‭their‬ ‭mud‬ ‭homes‬ ‭during‬ ‭special
‭occasions like weddings and harvest festivals.
‭○ ‭Through‬‭their‬‭art,‬‭they‬‭documented‬‭their‬‭lifestyle‬‭,‬‭customs‬‭,‬‭and‬‭rituals‬‭in‬‭a‬‭visual‬‭storytelling‬‭format
‭that transcended language.
‭○ ‭Granted‬ ‭the‬ ‭Geographical‬ ‭Indication‬ ‭(GI)‬ ‭tag‬‭,‬ ‭Warli‬ ‭art‬ ‭has‬ ‭evolved‬ ‭to‬ ‭contemporary‬ ‭mediums,
‭symbolising an enduring yet adaptable heritage.

‭ ) Recently, Government of India has‬‭divested 5%‬‭of its stake in which of the following companies, through an Offer for
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‭Sale (OFS) priced at Rs 1,540 per share?
‭A. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) ‭B. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
‭C. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) ‭D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

‭Answer: B. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)‬

‭ ) As per recent information, Indian men's football team has been ranked at 125th place in the latest‬‭FIFA rankings‬‭, as on
Q
‭24 Oct 2024. Which of the following countries has topped the rankings?
‭A. Brazil ‭B. Spain
‭C. France ‭D. Argentina

‭Answer: D. Argentina‬

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‭ ) Recently, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has simultaneously launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs)
Q
‭‘‭A‬ damya‬‭’ and ‘‬‭Akshar‬‭’, with over 60% indigenous content.‬‭These vessels are built by which of the
‭following companies?
‭A. Goa Shipyard Limited ‭B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
‭C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) ‭D. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)

‭Answer: A. Goa Shipyard Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, Prime Minister of India has inaugurated‬‭Bharat Mata Sarovar‬‭in Dudhala, Gujarat. This project‬‭was
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‭developed through a collaboration between Government of Gujarat and which of the following organisation?
‭A. Saath Charitable Trust ‭B. Dholakia Foundation
‭C. Parivartan Sandesh Foundation ‭D. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

‭Answer: B. Dholakia Foundation‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following organisation has launched a Mobile Application for efficient‬‭Grievance‬‭Redressal for
Q
‭Rice Millers‬‭?
‭A. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
‭B. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
‭C. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
‭D. Food Corporation of India (FCI)

‭Answer: D. Food Corporation of India (FCI)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following ministries has rolled out ‘‬‭Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali’ campaign‬‭from October
Q
‭28th to November 3rd, 2024?
‭A. Ministry of Culture ‭B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
‭C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) ‭D. Ministry of Rural Development

‭Answer: C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Vigilance Awareness Week 2024‬‭has been‬‭observed on _________.


Q
‭A. October 25 to November 1, 2024 ‭B. October 28 to November 3, 2024
‭C. October 27 to November 2, 2024 ‭D. October 31 to November 6, 2024

‭Answer: B. October 28 to November 3, 2024‬

‭ ) Recently, third edition of Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar,‬‭Swavlamban‬‭– 2024‬‭has
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‭commenced in which of the following cities?
‭A. Chennai ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Kochi ‭D. Visakhapatnam

‭Answer: B. New Delhi‬

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‭ ) As per recent information, India is set to test its first indigenously developed electric propulsion system for satellites,
Q
‭with‬‭Technology Demonstrator Satellite, TDS-01‬‭, scheduled‬‭for launch by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in
__________.‬
‭A. March 2025 ‭B. December 2024
‭C. June 2025 ‭D. December 2025

‭Answer: B. December 2024‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies and‬‭VERBIO India‬‭have signed a Memorandum of Understanding‬‭(MoU)
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‭to jointly develop agricultural residue-based compressed biogas (CBG) projects in India?
‭A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) ‭B. GAIL (India) Limited
‭C. Oil India Limited (OIL) ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

‭Answer: B. GAIL (India) Limited‬

‭ ) According to recent Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-‬‭National Centre for Disease Informatics and
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‭Research (NCDIR)’s latest study‬‭, there is an __________‬‭increase in incidence of cancer cases in India in 2025 compared
‭to 2020.
‭A. 12.8% ‭B. 11.2%
‭C. 9.3% ‭D. 14.7%

‭Answer: A. 12.8%‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Barda Wildlife Sanctuary‬‭and Phase-1‬‭of Barda Jungle Safari has been inaugurated. This sanctuary is
Q
‭associated with which of the following states?
‭A. Haryana ‭B. Goa
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Maharashtra

‭Answer: C. Gujarat‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been elected as the chairman of‬‭World Steel Association (Worldsteel)‬‭for the
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‭term 2024-25?
‭A. L Satya Srinivas ‭B. Thachat Viswanath (TV) Narendran
‭C. Sajjan Jindal ‭D. Lakshmi N. Mittal

‭Answer: B. Thachat Viswanath (TV) Narendran‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved three pilot projects under the‬‭National
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‭Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)‬‭aimed at utilizing green‬‭hydrogen in steel production. Under this, which of the
‭following companies is running the largest project with a 3200 tons per day (TPD) plant in Ranchi (Jharkhand)?
‭A. Bharat Forge Limited ‭B. Tata Steel Limited
‭C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) ‭D. Jindal Steel and Power Limited

‭Answer: C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)‬

‭● ‭ hmedabad‬ ‭(Gujarat)‬ ‭based‬ ‭Matrix‬ ‭Gas‬ ‭and‬ ‭Renewables‬ ‭Limited‬ ‭leads‬ ‭a‬ ‭consortium‬ ‭with‬ ‭Gensol
A
‭Engineering‬‭Ltd‬‭(Ahmedabad‬‭),‬‭the‬‭Indian‬‭Institute‬‭of‬‭Technology‬‭(IIT)‬‭Bhubaneswar‬‭(Odisha)‬‭and‬‭Metsol
‭AB (Sweden‬‭) working on a pilot project with a plant‬‭capacity of‬‭50 tons per day‬‭(TPD).
‭● ‭Bhilai‬ ‭(Chhattisgarh)‬ ‭based‬ ‭Simplex‬ ‭Castings‬ ‭Limited‬‭,‬ ‭leads‬ ‭a‬ ‭consortium‬ ‭with‬ ‭BSBK‬ ‭Private‬ ‭Limited,
‭(Bhilai), Ten Eight Investment‬‭, and the‬‭IIT Bhilai,‬‭Bhilai
‭○ ‭This consortium is working on a pilot project with a plant capacity of‬‭40 tons per day‬‭(TPD).
‭● ‭New‬ ‭Delhi‬ ‭(Delhi)‬ ‭based‬ ‭Steel‬ ‭Authority‬ ‭of‬ ‭India‬ ‭Limited‬ ‭(SAIL‬‭)‬ ‭is‬ ‭running‬ ‭the‬ ‭largest‬ ‭project‬ ‭under‬ ‭the
‭NGHM,‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭3200‬ ‭TPD‬ ‭plant‬ ‭in‬ ‭Ranchi‬ ‭(Jharkhand),‬ ‭aimed‬ ‭at‬ ‭advancing‬ ‭green‬ ‭hydrogen‬ ‭in‬ ‭steel
‭production.

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‭ ) Recently,‬‭Ustad Allauddin Khan Festival‬‭(also known as Allauddin Khan Sangeet Samaroh) has been celebrated in
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‭which of the following states?
‭A. Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Bihar
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Maharashtra

‭Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following institutes has announced the launch of‬‭GRASSROOT clinical trial‬‭,‬‭formally known
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‭as the Gravity Stent-Retriever System for Reperfusion of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Trial, marking a significant step
‭toward advancing stroke treatment in India?
‭A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai ‭D. ‭All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),‬‭Delhi

‭Answer: D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi‬

‭ ) Recently, Police of which of the following states has launched‬‭'Cyber Mittar' chatbot‬‭to assist with‬‭cybercrime
Q
‭queries?
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Himachal Pradesh
‭C. Haryana ‭D. Punjab

‭Answer: D. Punjab‬

‭ ) As per recent information,‬‭Jiangmen Underground‬‭Neutrino Observatory (JUNO)‬‭is set to begin data‬‭collection on


Q
‭neutrinos. JUNO is associated with which of the following countries?
‭A. Russia ‭B. China
‭C. Japan ‭D. South Korea

‭Answer: B. China‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has chosen not to join‬‭China’s Belt and Road Initiative‬‭(BRI),‬‭becoming
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‭the second member of BRICS bloc, to opt out of Beijing’s ambitious multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project?
‭A. South Africa ‭B. Ethiopia
‭C. Brazil ‭D. Egypt

‭Answer: C. Brazil‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Justice K S Puttaswamy‬‭, former Karnataka‬‭High Court judge has passed away. He was lead petitioner of
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‭which of the following cases?
‭A. Berubari Union case ‭B. Minerva Mills case
‭C. NOTA judgement ‭D. Right to Privacy case

‭Answer: D. Right to Privacy case‬

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‭ ) Recently, Prime Minister of India has launched the ‘‬‭U-WIN portal’‬‭. It will ensure timely
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‭administration of life-saving vaccines to pregnant women and children (from birth to 16 years) against
___________ vaccine-preventable diseases.‬
‭A. 6 ‭B. 9
‭C. 12 ‭D. 10

‭Answer: C. 12‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana‬‭(PMVKY)‬‭has completed 10 years. This scheme is implemented
Q
‭by _________.
‭A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ‭B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
‭C. Ministry of Rural Development ‭D. ‭Indian Council‬‭of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)

‭Answer: B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs‬

‭● ‭Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana:


‭○ ‭It is a landmark initiative that was launched on‬‭October‬‭28, 2014.
‭○ ‭It‬‭aims‬‭to‬‭empower‬‭tribal‬‭communities‬‭in‬‭India,‬‭recognizing‬‭their‬‭historical‬‭neglect.‬‭The‬‭initiative‬‭not
‭only provides financial assistance but also establishes a‬‭framework for sustainable development.
‭○ ‭Aim:‬‭To‬‭improve‬‭the‬‭socio‬‭-economic‬‭conditions‬‭of‬‭tribal‬‭populations‬‭and‬‭preservation‬‭of‬‭their‬‭cultural
‭heritage and identity.
‭○ ‭Implementation‬‭:‬‭Ministry of Tribal Affairs‬‭(MoTA)
‭○ ‭With‬‭a‬‭financial‬‭outlay‬‭of‬‭₹26,135.46‬‭crores‬‭from‬‭2021-22‬‭to‬‭2025-26‬‭,‬‭PMVKY‬‭focuses‬‭on‬‭the‬‭holistic
‭development‬ ‭of‬ ‭tribal‬ ‭communities‬ ‭through‬ ‭integrated‬ ‭village‬ ‭development‬ ‭and‬ ‭capacity-building
‭initiatives in education and livelihoods.

‭ ) Recently, Rashtrapati Bhawan, among other key buildings and monuments across India, illuminated in Red as part of
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‭‘‭A‬ ct4Dyslexia’ campaign‬‭. It is being organized in‬‭collaboration with UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education
‭for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP, New Delhi) and _________.
‭A. CARE International ‭B. HelpAge India
‭C. Smile Foundation ‭D. ChangeInkk Foundation

‭Answer: D. ChangeInkk Foundation‬

‭ ) According to recent data from Controller General of Accounts (CGA),‬‭Centre's fiscal deficit‬‭in the‬‭first half of this
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‭financial year (H1FY25) stood at Rs 4.7 trillion, or __________ of FY25 Budget Estimate (BE).
‭A. 27.9 per cent ‭B. 31.7 per cent
‭C. 29.4 per cent ‭D. 26.3 per cent

‭Answer: C. 29.4 per cent‬

‭● ‭ he government for 2024-25 has set a‬‭fiscal deficit target


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‭of‬‭4.9 per cent‬‭of the‬‭gross domestic product.‬‭The‬‭deficit
‭was‬‭5.6 per cent of the GDP in 2023-24.
‭● ‭In‬‭absolute terms‬‭, the government aims to contain‬‭the
‭fiscal deficit at Rs 16,13,312 crore‬‭during the current
‭fiscal.
‭● ‭The‬‭improvement‬‭in H1FY25 vis à vis H1FY24 is largely
‭due to‬‭Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) dividend payment

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e‭ arlier in the year and a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) contraction in capital expenditure.‬
‭● ‭The‬‭revenue-expenditure data‬‭of the Union government for the‬‭first six months of 2024-25‬‭showed that the net
‭tax revenue was‬‭Rs 12.65 lakh crore or 49 per cent‬‭of BE‬‭for the current fiscal. The‬‭net tax revenue‬‭collection
‭was‬‭49.8 per cent‬‭in September.
‭● ‭Gross tax collections‬‭grew by‬‭12 per cent‬‭in‬‭September‬‭2024‬‭, with‬‭income tax collections‬‭up‬‭25 per cent
‭Y-o-Y.

● ‭Total receipts‬‭were at‬‭51 per cent of FY25’s BE‬‭, close‬‭to last year’s level of 52 per cent.
‭● ‭The‬‭central government's total expenditure‬‭in the‬‭six months through September stood at‬‭Rs 21.11 lakh‬‭crore
‭or 43.8 per cent‬‭of BE.‬‭Expenditure was 47.1 per cent‬‭of BE in the year-ago period.
‭● ‭Of the‬‭total expenditure, Rs 16.96 lakh crore‬‭was‬‭in the‬‭revenue account‬‭and‬‭Rs 4.15 lakh crore in the
‭capital account.
‭● ‭Capital expenditure‬‭— spending on physical infrastructure‬‭—‬‭stood at‬‭37 per cent of BE of‬‭Rs 11.1 trillion
‭for April-September FY25‬‭, compared to 49 per cent‬‭during the same period last year.

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Civil Registration System (CRS)‬‭mobile‬‭application has been launched to make registration of births and
Q
‭deaths seamless. It was developed by _________.
‭A. National Informatics Centre ‭B. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India
‭C. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)‬ ‭D. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

‭Answer: B. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has collaborated with‬‭Aurolab‬‭to support diabetic retinopathy‬‭screenings
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‭in resource-constrained communities?
‭A. Meta ‭B. Google
‭C. Microsoft ‭D. Amazon

‭Answer: B. Google‬

‭● ‭Collaborations
‭○ ‭Forus Health‬‭(Bengaluru, Karnataka)‬‭:
‭■ ‭Focus‬‭:‬‭Diabetic retinopathy screening‬‭.
‭■ ‭Objective‬‭: Conduct AI-assisted screenings to prevent‬‭blindness in diabetic patients.

‭○ ‭AuroLab‬‭(Madurai, Tamil Nadu/TN)‬‭:


‭■ ‭Focus‬‭:‬‭AI-driven healthcare solutions‬‭.
‭■ ‭Objective‬‭: Support diabetic retinopathy screenings‬‭in resource-constrained communities.

‭○ ‭Perceptra‬‭(Thailand)‬‭:
‭■ ‭Focus‬‭: Diabetic retinopathy screening.
‭■ ‭Objective‬‭: Collaborate on AI-assisted screenings alongside‬‭Indian partners.

‭○ ‭Saahas Zero Waste/SZW‬‭(Bengaluru)‬‭:


‭■ ‭Focus‬‭:‬‭Urban waste management‬‭.
‭■ ‭Objective‬‭:‬‭Implement‬‭the‬‭CircularNet‬‭model‬‭for‬‭sorting‬‭plastic‬‭waste‬‭and‬‭improving‬‭recycling
‭rates.
‭■ ‭Saahas‬‭Zero‬‭Waste‬‭aims‬‭to‬‭manage‬‭over‬‭500‬‭tonnes‬‭of‬‭waste‬‭daily‬‭by‬‭2026‬‭,‬‭with‬‭AI‬‭playing‬‭a
‭crucial role in driving efficiency and profitability in the sector.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has officially commenced construction on‬‭The Mukaab‬‭, a‬‭monumental
Q
‭cube-shaped building that will reach an impressive height of 400 metres?
‭A. Oman ‭B. Saudi Arabia
‭C. United Arab Emirates (UAE) ‭D. France

‭Answer: B. Saudi Arabia‬

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‭ ) Recently, who among the following has won football's most prestigious‬‭Ballon d’Or award‬‭for the best male and
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‭female footballer, respectively?
‭A. Rodri and Alexia Putellas ‭B. Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas
‭C. Rodri and Aitana Bonmati ‭D. Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati

‭Answer: C. Rodri and Aitana Bonmati‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has replaced‬‭Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement‬‭with
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_________ to simplify sports honors.
‭A. Arjuna Award (Lifetime) ‭B. Bhima Award (Lifetime)
‭C. Yudhishtira Award (Lifetime) ‭D. Krishna Award (Lifetime)

‭Answer: A. Arjuna Award (Lifetime)‬

‭ ) Recently, India has added some‬‭2,500 new terms‬‭including words in English and Hindi to the Indian Sign Language
Q
‭(ISL) dictionary. The expansion of ISL dictionary was spearheaded by __________.
‭A. Surguja Gyanodaya Association ‭B. Nehru Yuvajana Seva Sangham
‭C. ‭Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre‬‭(ISLRTC)‬ ‭D.‬‭Haryana Welfare Society for Persons with‬‭Speech & Hearing Impairment

‭Answer: C. Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC)‬

‭● ‭ ew terms were added during the celebration of‬‭International‬‭Day of Sign Languages 2024‬‭(‭2‬ 3‬‭rd‬ ‭September‬‭)
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‭with the theme “‬‭Sign up for Sign Language Rights‬‭”.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has signed on to be the‬‭official technology partner for‬‭FIFA‬‭, which
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‭includes the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as well as the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil?
‭A. Dell ‭B. Lenovo
‭C. Apple ‭D. Acer

‭Answer: B. Lenovo‬

‭ ) Recently, Republic of Fiji has bestowed its highest civilian award, “‬‭Honourary Officer of the Order of‬‭Fiji”‬‭on
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________.
‭A. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev ‭B. Prashant Tripathi
‭C. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ‭D. Sri Mātā Amritānandamayī Devi

‭Answer: C. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar‬

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‭ ) Recently, who among the following has officially taken charge as Chairman of‬‭Airports Authority of India (AAI)‬‭?
Q
‭A. Dr. Himanshu Pathak ‭B. Vipin Kumar
‭C. Manish Tiwary ‭D. Deepak Agarwal

‭Answer: B. Vipin Kumar‬

‭ ) Recently, __________ has received the prestigious ‘‬‭Best Sports League of the Year’ award‬‭at Confederation‬‭of Indian
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‭Industry (CII) Sports Business Awards 2024.
‭A. Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) ‭B. Indian Premier League
‭C. Indian Super League ‭D. Hockey India League

‭Answer: A. Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)‬

‭● ‭In addition, defending champion‬‭Puneri Paltan‬‭was‬‭honoured with the ‘‬‭Sports Franchise of the Year’ award.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭franchise’s‬ ‭grassroots‬ ‭initiative,‬ ‭Yuva‬ ‭Paltan‬‭,‬ ‭has‬ ‭been‬ ‭instrumental‬ ‭in‬ ‭developing‬ ‭young
‭kabaddi‬ ‭stars‬ ‭like‬ ‭Aslam‬ ‭Inamdar‬ ‭and‬ ‭Mohit‬ ‭Goyat,‬ ‭who‬ ‭have‬ ‭become‬ ‭key‬ ‭players‬‭for‬‭the‬‭team‬‭and
‭represented India on the international stage.
‭● ‭CII‬ ‭Sports‬ ‭Business‬ ‭Awards‬ ‭also‬ ‭felicitated‬ ‭AB‬ ‭Sportzworkz‬ ‭Pvt‬ ‭Ltd,‬ ‭Sareen‬ ‭Sports‬ ‭and‬‭Jio‬‭Institute‬‭with
‭Best‬ ‭Sports‬ ‭Broadcaster‬‭,‬ ‭Best‬ ‭Sports‬ ‭Brand‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭Year‬ ‭and‬ ‭Sports‬ ‭Management‬ ‭Institute‬ ‭awards,
‭respectively.
‭● ‭Additionally,‬ ‭Parth‬ ‭Jindal‬ ‭(Director,‬ ‭JSW‬ ‭Sports)‬ ‭and‬ ‭Vita‬ ‭Dani‬ ‭(Chairperson,‬ ‭Dani‬ ‭Sports‬ ‭Foundation)
‭received recognition as the‬‭Best Sports Business Leaders‬‭of the Year‬‭—Male and Female, respectively.
‭● ‭Haryana’s‬ ‭sports‬ ‭department‬ ‭was‬ ‭honoured‬ ‭as‬ ‭the‬ ‭Best‬ ‭State‬‭Promoting‬‭Sports‬‭Development‬‭,‬‭while‬‭JSW
‭Sports‬‭was awarded the‬‭Best Organization Promoting‬‭Sports‬‭.
‭● ‭Narendra‬‭Modi‬‭Stadium‬‭received‬‭the‬‭award‬‭for‬‭Best‬‭Sports‬‭Facility‬‭,‬‭and‬‭Hero‬‭MotoCorp‬‭and‬‭the‬‭Women’s
‭Premier‬ ‭League‬ ‭(WPL‬‭)‬ ‭were‬ ‭recognized‬ ‭as‬ ‭the‬ ‭Best‬ ‭Organization‬‭Promoting‬‭Para-Sports‬‭and‬‭Best‬‭Emerging
‭Sports League of the Year, respectively

‭ ) Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has
Q
‭detected Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) on the surface of‬‭Charon‬‭. Charon is the largest‬‭moon
‭associated with which of the following planets?
‭A. Mars ‭B. Neptune
‭C. Jupiter ‭D. Pluto

‭Answer: D. Pluto‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following state government has implemented a scheme‬‭Rajya Vishisht Yojana‬‭to‬‭curb the
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‭incidents of stubble burning?
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Haryana
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Uttar Pradesh

‭Answer: B. Haryana‬

‭ ) Recently, Chirag Chikkara accounted for the solitary gold in the men’s 57kg, becoming only the third Indian to ever
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‭claim top podium at‬‭U23 World Wrestling Championships‬‭.‬‭This championship (2024) was held at which of the following
‭places?
‭A. Rome, Italy ‭B. Athens, Greece
‭C. Tirana, Albania ‭D. Sofia, Bulgaria

‭Answer: C. Tirana, Albania‬

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with‬‭SAIL-Bokaro
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‭Steel Plant (SAIL-BSL)‬‭to collaborate for Project‬‭Management Consultancy for rail connectivity works?
‭A. Engineers India Limited ‭B. WAPCOS Limited
‭C. RailTel Corporation of India Ltd ‭D. RITES Ltd

‭Answer: D. RITES Ltd‬

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‭ ) Recently, third edition of‬‭Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI 3.0)
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‭challenge‬‭has been unveiled. ADITI 3.0 features a challenge from Indian Navy to design a
‭High-Power Microwave Weapon System. Under this, grants up to __________ will be provided.
‭A. Rs.20 crore ‭B. Rs.15 crore
‭C. Rs.25 crore ‭D. Rs.30 crore

‭Answer: C. Rs.25 crore‬

‭ ) Recently, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has appointed who among the following as
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‭the Chairperson of Board of‬‭National Pension System (NPS) Trust‬‭?
‭A. Masil Jeya Mohan ‭B. Chitra Jayasimha
‭C. Venkata Rao Yadagani ‭D. Sunita Gupta

‭Answer: B. Chitra Jayasimha‬

‭ ) Recently, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and Office of the Auditor General of which of the
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‭following countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost training opportunities and information
‭sharing between their respective‬‭Auditor General’s offices‬‭?
‭A. Laos ‭B. Singapore
‭C. Vietnam ‭D. Seychelles

‭Answer: D. Seychelles‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and
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‭Emergency Relief Coordinator,‬‭Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)‬‭?
‭A. Joyce Msuya ‭B. Martin Griffiths
‭C. Tom Fletcher ‭D. Ramesh Rajasingham

‭Answer: C. Tom Fletcher‬

‭ ) According to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’s latest report, over 11.5 lakh children
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‭across the 27 states and 7 Union Territories (UTs) of India were found to be “vulnerable” to‬‭child marriage‬‭in 2023-24.
_________ with over 5 lakh vulnerable children has topped among the states.‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Uttar Pradesh
‭C. Assam ‭D. Haryana

‭Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh‬

‭● ‭ s‬‭per‬‭the‬‭report,‬‭Uttar‬‭Pradesh‬‭(UP)‬‭with‬‭over‬‭5‬‭lakh‬‭vulnerable‬‭children,‬‭topped‬‭among‬‭the‬‭states,‬‭followed
A
‭by‬‭Assam‬‭with 1.5 lakh children and‬‭Madhya Pradesh‬‭(MP)‬‭has nearly 1 lakh such children.
‭● ‭While,‬‭UTs‬‭like‬‭Lakshadweep‬‭and‬‭Andaman‬‭&‬‭Nicobar‬‭Islands‬‭has‬‭identified‬‭no‬‭children‬‭vulnerable‬‭to‬‭child
‭marriage.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has become the first firm at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
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‭(GIFT) International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) to obtain a‬‭BATF‬‭(Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation, and
‭Financial Crime Compliance)‬‭licence‬‭?
‭A. Sandhill Aviation IFSC Pvt. Ltd ‭B. InCorp Global Pte Limited
‭C. Lotis IFSC Pvt Ltd ‭D. Udanvat Leasing IFSC Ltd

‭Answer: B. InCorp Global Pte Limited‬

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‭ ) As per recent report titled ‘‬‭Riding the Justice Route‬‭’, 77% of women feel unsafe on buses after dark due to poor
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‭lighting, infrequent schedules, and incidents of harassment, particularly in overcrowded buses. This report is released by
___________.‬
‭A. United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ‭B. Greenpeace
‭C. ‭United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)‬ ‭D. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

‭Answer: B. Greenpeace‬

‭ ) Recently, central government has approved _________ project to develop‬‭Muthalapozhi Fishing Harbour
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‭Development Project‬‭in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
‭A. Rs 170-crore ‭B. Rs 163-crore
‭C. Rs 177-crore ‭D. Rs 185-crore

‭Answer: C. Rs 177-crore‬

‭ ) As per recent information, which of the following countries have emerged as the‬‭top three destinations‬‭for Indian
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‭defence exports?
‭A. United States (US), France, and Armenia ‭B. United States (US), Russia, and Georgia
‭C. Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Armenia ‭D. United Kingdom (UK), Germany, and Ireland

‭Answer: A. United States (US), France, and Armenia‬

‭ ) Recently, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated‬‭40-megawatt (MW) Thottiyar Hydroelectric scheme
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‭at which of the following places?
‭A. Malappuram ‭B. Kasaragod
‭C. Idukki ‭D. Kannur

‭Answer: C. Idukki‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a contract with‬‭Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
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‭(NPOL)‬‭for design and construction of an acoustic research ship?
‭A. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) ‭B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
‭C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) ‭D. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)

‭Answer: C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has launched its spaceship sending‬‭three astronauts‬‭, including the country's
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‭first female space engineer on a six months' mission to fine tune its low orbiting space station?
‭A. Russia ‭B. South Korea
‭C. China ‭D. France

‭Answer: C. China‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federal Department of the
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‭Environment, Transport and Communications (DETEC) of which of the following countries to‬‭enhance technical
‭cooperation‬‭between the two nations?
‭A. France ‭B. Japan
‭C. Switzerland ‭D. Spain

‭Answer: C. Switzerland‬

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has introduced‬‭SmartGold‬‭, a digital gold investment platform, allowing
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‭customers to invest in 24-karat physical gold through its application?
‭A. Jio Financial Services Limited ‭B. PhonePe
‭C. Paytm ‭D. Flipkart

‭Answer: A. Jio Financial Services Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing ‘‬‭Museum of Valour’‬‭has been inaugurated at which of the following
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‭places?
‭A. Soreng, Sikkim ‭B. Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
‭C. Leh ‭D. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

‭Answer: D. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has won a 15-year contract from Ireland’s Department of Social
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‭Protection to implement and support the country’s new auto enrolment retirement savings scheme known as ‘‬‭My Future
‭Fund‬‭’?
‭A. Accenture ‭B. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
‭C. Infosys ‭D. Wipro

‭Answer: B. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following banks has partnered with‬‭Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL)‬‭to
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‭provide collateral-free solar financing solutions for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in India?
‭A. Axis Bank ‭B. HDFC Bank
‭C. IndusInd Bank ‭D. Bank of Baroda

‭Answer: C. IndusInd Bank‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of‬‭National
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‭Aluminium Company (NALCO)‬‭?
‭A. Dr. Himanshu Pathak ‭B. L Satya Srinivas
‭C. Manish Tiwary ‭D. Sanjay Lohiya

‭Answer: D. Sanjay Lohiya‬

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‭ ) Recently, Government has approved the Central Sector Scheme‬‭‘Namo Drone Didi’‬‭for providing
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‭Drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs). The scheme aims to provide drones to 14500
‭selected Women SHGs during the period from __________.
‭A. 2024-25 to 2028-29 ‭B. 2024-25 to 2026-27
‭C. 2024-25 to 2025-26 ‭D. 2024-25 to 2029-30

‭Answer: C. 2024-25 to 2025-26‬

‭ ) Recently, __________ has announced the commencement of a special festival series titled‬‭Amrit Parampara‬‭, a grand
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‭celebration to unite India through art and culture.
‭A. Ministry of Tourism ‭B. Ministry of Culture
‭C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ‭D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

‭Answer: B. Ministry of Culture‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Army contingent has departed for‬‭15th edition of India- United States‬‭joint Special Forces exercise
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‭named ___________.
‭A. Exercise SURYA KIRAN ‭B. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI
‭C. Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI ‭D. Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR

‭Answer: D. Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following organisation and Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has planned to create a‬‭centralised
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‭platform for auctioning of assets‬‭under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)?
‭A. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ‭B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
‭C. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) ‭D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

‭Answer: C. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)‬

‭ ) Recently, last date for submission of applications by selected meritorious students for‬‭National Means-cum-Merit
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‭Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)‬‭for the year 2024-25 has been extended. This scheme provides __________ fresh
‭scholarships every year for Class IX students.
‭A. 2 lakh ‭B. 1 lakh
‭C. 3 lakh ‭D. 5 lakh

‭Answer: B. 1 lakh‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Culture in collaboration with _________ has organized‬‭First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS)‬‭in
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‭New Delhi.
‭A. Shambhala International ‭B. International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)
‭C. Woodenfish Foundation ‭D. Recovery Dharm

‭Answer: B. International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)‬

‭● ‭The‬‭theme‬‭of this summit is on ‘‬‭Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia’‬‭.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has successfully test-fired its latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the
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‭‘Hwasong-19’‬‭?
‭A. China ‭B. North Korea
‭C. Russia ‭D. Iran

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‭Answer: B. North Korea‬

‭ ) As per recently released‬‭‘Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Bulletin for the year 2023’‬‭, annual mean levels of carbon dioxide
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‭(CO2) rose by 2.3 parts per million (PPM) between 2022 and 2023. Which of the following organisation has released this
‭bulletin?
‭A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ‭B. International Energy Agency (IEA)
‭C. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) ‭D. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

‭Answer: C. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has launched a Long March 2C rocket, delivering a new group of
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‭Yaogan-43 remote-sensing satellites‬‭into orbit?
‭A. China ‭B. Russia
‭C. Japan ‭D. Singapore

‭Answer: A. China‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as president-elect of‬‭International Brain Research
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‭Organisation (IBRO)‬‭, making her as the first scientist from a developing country to attain this prestigious position?
‭A. Anita Bhandari ‭B. Sandhya Koushika
‭C. Shubha Tole ‭D. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath

‭Answer: C. Shubha Tole‬

‭ ) Recently, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the timeline for the
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‭implementation of‬‭International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 17) regulations‬‭by ___________.
‭A. Financial Year 2028-29 ‭B. Financial Year 2026-27
‭C. Financial Year 2027-28 ‭D. Financial Year 2029-30

‭Answer: B. Financial Year 2026-27‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following institutes in partnership with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has
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‭developed a handheld‬‭X-ray for screening Tuberculosis (TB)‬‭that would help in early detection and treatment efforts?
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee

‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has designated‬‭Kamlang Wildlife
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‭Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve‬‭as Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). It is located in which of the following states?
‭A. Assam ‭B. Nagaland
‭C. Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Meghalaya

‭Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have signed an MoU to finance
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‭and implement‬‭critical infrastructure projects‬‭, particularly in the areas of defense, rail transportation and infrastructure
‭development?
‭A. BEML Limited ‭B. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited
‭C. Reliance Infrastructure Limited ‭D. JSW Infrastructure Limited

‭Answer: A. BEML Limited‬

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) have collaborated
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‭to form a‬‭Joint Venture Company (JVC)‬‭through their Green Energy Subsidiaries to further promote their interest in
‭renewable and new energy arena?
‭A. SJVN Limited ‭B. Tata Power Company Limited
‭C. REC Limited ‭D. NTPC Limited

‭Answer: D. NTPC Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has taken over as‬‭Defence Secretary‬‭at South Block in New Delhi?
Q
‭A. Sushil R. Gaikwad ‭B. Rajesh Kumar Singh
‭C. Samir Kumar Sinha ‭D. S.B. Naithani

‭Answer: B. Rajesh Kumar Singh‬

‭ ) Recently, biography of renowned classical musician Dr. Bharat Balvalli titled‬‭‘Bharatvakya’‬‭has been launched. This
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‭book is written by who among the following?
‭A. Rahul Saini ‭B. Priyam Acharya
‭C. Pravin Vitthal Tarde ‭D. Santhosh Gangadharan

‭Answer: C. Pravin Vitthal Tarde‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭‘Bhasha Gaurav Saptah’‬‭is being observed from 3rd November to 9th November. This event is associated
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‭with which of the following states?
‭A. Assam ‭B. Uttar Pradesh
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Bihar

‭Answer: A. Assam‬

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following organisation has announced a new initiative called “‬‭First in the
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‭World Challenge”‬‭, designed to promote the development of groundbreaking health technologies?
‭A. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) ‭B. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
‭C. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) ‭D. Drugs Controller General of India

‭Answer: B. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)‬

‭ ) Recently, India has been re-elected as the President of‬‭International Solar Alliance (ISA)‬‭from 2024 to 2026.Which of
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‭the following countries has been elected as Vice-President of the ISA?
‭A. Germany ‭B. France
‭C. United Kingdom ‭D. Spain

‭Answer: B. France‬

‭● ‭ ‬‭Vice‬‭Presidents‬‭of‬‭the‬‭Standing‬‭Committee‬‭,‬‭two‬‭from‬‭each‬‭of‬‭the‬‭four‬‭ISA‬‭geographical‬‭regions‬‭,‬‭were‬‭also
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‭selected by the Assembly.
‭● ‭From‬‭the‬‭Africa‬‭Region‬‭,‬‭Ghana‬‭and‬‭Seychelles‬‭have‬‭been‬‭selected‬‭as‬‭the‬‭Vice‬‭Presidents,‬‭while‬‭South‬‭Sudan
‭and the‬‭Comoros‬‭will support the‬‭Vice Presidents as Vice-Chairs of Africa.
‭● ‭From‬‭the‬‭Asia‬‭and‬‭the‬‭Pacific‬‭Region‬‭,‬‭Australia‬‭and‬‭Sri‬‭Lanka‬‭have‬‭been‬‭selected‬‭as‬‭Vice‬‭Presidents,‬‭with‬‭the
‭United Arab Emirates‬‭and‬‭Papua New Guinea‬‭as the Vice-Chairs.
‭● ‭Germany‬‭and‬‭Italy‬‭have‬‭been‬‭selected‬‭as‬‭Vice‬‭Presidents‬‭from‬‭the‬‭Europe‬‭and‬‭the‬‭Others‬‭Region,‬‭along‬‭with
‭Greece‬‭and‬‭Norway‬‭as Vice-Chair.
‭● ‭Leading‬‭the‬‭Regional‬‭Committee‬‭of‬‭the‬‭Latin‬‭America‬‭and‬‭the‬‭Caribbean‬‭region‬‭will‬‭be‬‭Grenada‬‭and‬‭Suriname,
‭Jamaica‬‭and‬‭Haiti‬‭as Vice-Chairs.
‭● ‭ISA‬ ‭Member‬ ‭Countries‬ ‭have‬ ‭also‬ ‭selected‬ ‭the‬ ‭third‬ ‭Director‬‭General‬‭of‬‭the‬‭Alliance.‬‭Ashish‬‭Khanna‬‭is‬‭the
‭Director‬‭General‬‭Designate‬‭and‬‭will‬‭assume‬‭office‬‭in‬‭March‬‭2025,‬‭when‬‭the‬‭tenure‬‭of‬‭the‬‭incumbent‬‭Director
‭General, Ajay Mathur‬‭, comes to a close.

‭ ) As per recently released ‘‬‭Global Tuberculosis Report 2024‬‭’, approximately __________ people were newly diagnosed
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‭with Tuberculosis (TB) in 2023 – the highest number recorded since World Health Organization (WHO) began global TB
‭monitoring in 1995.
‭A. 7.5 million ‭B. 8.7 million
‭C. 9.1 million ‭D. 8.2 million

‭Answer: D. 8.2 million‬

‭ ) As per recent information, which of the following countries will assume the presidency of the‬‭Asset Recovery
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‭Interagency Network-Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP),‬‭a multi-agency network dedicated to tackling and recovery of the
‭proceeds of crime, in 2026?
‭A. Thailand ‭B. Laos
‭C. India ‭D. Singapore

‭Answer: C. India‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its‬‭first analog space mission‬‭in _________ marking a
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‭significant milestone in the country's space exploration efforts.
‭A. Srinagar ‭B. Leh
‭C. Kangra ‭D. Dehradun

‭Answer: B. Leh‬

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‭ ) Recently, applications for‬‭National Youth Award (2022-23)‬‭have been invited. Department of Youth Affairs confers
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‭this award on individuals aged between _________.
‭A. 12-25 years ‭B. 15-29 years
‭C. 17-28 years ‭D. 10-24 years

‭Answer: B. 15-29 years‬

‭ ) As per recent information, National Achievement Survey (NAS), a nationwide survey meant to assess students’
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‭learning progress, will be held under a new name –‬‭PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024.‬‭It is spearheaded by National
‭Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and _________.
‭A. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti ‭B. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
‭C. National Institute of Open Schooling ‭D. University Grants Commission (UGC)

‭Answer: B. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has
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‭jointly hosted the‬‭2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR)‬‭?
‭A. Laos ‭B. Singapore
‭C. Philippines ‭D. Cambodia

‭Answer: C. Philippines‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following organisation has approved a USD 241.3 million loan, aimed to enhance the‬‭power
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‭distribution‬‭in West Bengal?
‭A. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. New Development Bank (NDB)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
‭Development (OECD)

‭Answer: A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Army contingent has departed to take part in 9‬‭th‬ ‭edition of Special Forces‬‭Exercise GARUD SHAKTI
Q
‭24‬‭. It is a joint exercise held between India and which of the following countries?
‭A. South Korea ‭B. Australia
‭C. Indonesia ‭D. Japan

‭Answer: C. Indonesia‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭LM2500‬‭, a marine gas turbine, has been selected to power the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile
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‭Vessels (NGMV). LM2500 is associated with which of the following companies?
‭A. Northrop Grumman Corporation ‭B. General Electric (GE) Aerospace
‭C. Lockheed Martin Corporation ‭D. General Dynamics Corporation

‭Answer: B. General Electric (GE) Aerospace‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been elected as‬‭President of Botswana‬‭?
Q
‭A. Mokgweetsi Masis ‭B. Thomas Kagiso Mmusi
‭C. Duma Boko ‭D. Kefentse Mzwinila

‭Answer: C. Duma Boko‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Henley Passport Index 2024‬‭has been released by Henley and Partners. India has been ranked at which of
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‭the following places in this index?
‭A. 81st ‭B. 76th
‭C. 83rd ‭D. 87th

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‭Answer: C. 83rd‬

‭● ‭ here‬ ‭are‬ ‭five‬ ‭countries‬ ‭that‬ ‭claimed‬ ‭the‬ ‭second‬ ‭spot‬ ‭on‬ ‭the‬ ‭ranking‬‭:‬ ‭Italy,‬ ‭Japan,‬ ‭Germany,‬ ‭Spain‬ ‭and
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‭France‬‭. The citizens of these countries can travel to‬‭192 countries‬‭visa-free.
‭● ‭Additionally,‬ ‭there‬ ‭are‬ ‭8‬ ‭countries‬ ‭that‬ ‭shared‬ ‭the‬ ‭3rd‬ ‭spot‬ ‭offering‬ ‭their‬ ‭citizens‬ ‭visa-free‬ ‭access‬ ‭to‬ ‭191
‭countries namely‬‭: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea and Sweden.
‭● ‭There‬ ‭are‬ ‭5‬ ‭countries‬ ‭that‬ ‭grant‬ ‭their‬ ‭citizens‬ ‭to‬ ‭travel‬ ‭visa-free‬ ‭to‬ ‭190‬ ‭countries‬‭:‬ ‭Belgium,‬ ‭New‬ ‭Zealand,
‭Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

● ‭Australia‬‭and‬‭Portugal‬‭claimed the‬‭5th spot granting‬‭its citizens entry to 189 countries.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭world's‬ ‭largest‬ ‭economy,‬ ‭the‬ ‭United‬ ‭States‬ ‭came‬‭8th‬‭on‬‭the‬‭spot‬‭,‬‭offering‬‭its‬‭citizens‬‭visa-free‬‭access‬‭to
‭186 countries.
‭● ‭India‬ ‭grants‬ ‭its‬ ‭citizens‬ ‭visa-free‬ ‭access‬ ‭to‬‭58‬‭countries‬‭,‬‭ranking‬‭83rd‬‭on‬‭the‬‭list‬‭with‬‭Mauritania,‬‭Senegal
‭and Tajikistan‬‭.
‭● ‭Meanwhile,‬‭some of the least powerful passports‬‭are: Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan.

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Coal India Limited (CIL)‬‭has marked its _________ Foundation Day.


Q
‭A. 50th ‭B. 45th
‭C. 75th ‭D. 65th

‭Answer: A. 50th‬

‭ ) Recently, __________ has qualified for‬‭2025 Oscars‬‭in the Live Action Short Film Category.
Q
‭A. ANAAR DAANA ‭B. The Girl Who Lived in the Loo
‭C. Night Queen ‭D. ‭SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW

‭Answer: D. SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has signed an MoU with‬‭Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)‬‭for
Q
‭academic collaboration?
‭A. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ‭B. Coal India Limited
‭C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) ‭D. Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

‭Answer: C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)‬

‭ ) Recently, scientists have detected a lost‬‭Mayan city,‬‭hidden for centuries, using Light Detection and Ranging
Q
‭(LiDAR). It is discovered in which of the following countries?
‭A. Canada ‭B. Brazil
‭C. Mexico ‭D. Chile

‭Answer: C. Mexico‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Bibek Debroy‬‭has passed away. He was chairman of __________.


Q
‭A. Union Public Service Commission ‭B. Staff Selection Commission
‭C. NITI Aayog ‭D. ‭Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM)

‭Answer: D. Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM)‬

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‭ ) Recently, Madhya Pradesh has celebrated its ________‬‭State Foundation Day‬‭.


Q
‭A. 75th ‭B. 65th
‭C. 69th ‭D. 56th

‭Answer: C. 69th‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has officially launched ‘‬‭Peace with Nature Coalition‬‭’, an urgent call to
Q
‭protect biodiversity in the midst of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution?
‭A. Bolivia ‭B. Colombia
‭C. Chile ‭D. Argentina

‭Answer: B. Colombia‬

‭● ‭ mong‬ ‭the‬ ‭list‬ ‭of‬ ‭countries‬ ‭that‬ ‭have‬ ‭joined‬ ‭are‬ ‭Andorra,‬ ‭Antigua‬ ‭and‬ ‭Barbuda,‬ ‭Austria,‬ ‭Bolivia,‬ ‭Chile,
A
‭Costa‬ ‭Rica,‬ ‭Ecuador,‬ ‭Estonia,‬ ‭Finland,‬ ‭Germany,‬ ‭Honduras,‬ ‭Madagascar,‬ ‭Mexico,‬ ‭Moldova,‬ ‭Norway,
‭Spain, Sweden, Poland, Togo, Uganda‬‭and‬‭Uruguay.

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of‬‭Multi
Q
‭Commodity Exchange (MCX)‬‭?
‭A. Rahul Bhave ‭B. Pramod Agrawal
‭C. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi ‭D. Praveena Rai

‭Answer: D. Praveena Rai‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following state government has announced ‘‬‭ELEVATE 2024‬‭’, flagship seed fund scheme,
Q
‭which offers grants of up to ₹50 lakh per startup?
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Kerala
‭C. Karnataka ‭D. Andhra Pradesh

‭Answer: C. Karnataka‬

‭ ) Recently, India and which of the following countries has conducted 5‬‭th‬ ‭Edition of Bilateral Army Exercise “‬‭VINBAX
Q
‭2024‬‭” at Ambala, Haryana?
‭A. Thailand ‭B. Vietnam
‭C. Venezuela ‭D. Chile

‭Answer: B. Vietnam‬

‭ ) According to latest report titled “‬‭Half Yearly Report on Management of Foreign Exchange Reserves‬‭”, India’s total
Q
‭gold reserves held by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) amount to ________ (approx).
‭A. 790 metric tonnes ‭B. 854 metric tonnes
‭C. 715 metric tonnes ‭D. 925 metric tonnes

‭Answer: B. 854 metric tonnes‬

‭ ) ‭As per recently released ‘‬‭Protected Planet Report 2024‬‭’, _________ of land and inland waters and 8.4% of the ocean
Q
‭and coastal areas globally are under protection‬‭.
‭A. 15.9% ‭B. 17.6%
‭C. 16.4% ‭D. 19.2%

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‭Answer: B. 17.6%‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭International Allied Health Conference (IAHC 2024)‬‭has been conducted in which of the following
Q
‭countries?
‭A. Thailand ‭B. Laos
‭C. India ‭D. Singapore

‭Answer: D. Singapore‬

‭● ‭ rganised‬ ‭by‬ ‭National‬ ‭University‬ ‭Health‬ ‭System‬ ‭(NUHS‬‭),‬ ‭in‬ ‭partnership‬ ‭with‬ ‭Singapore‬ ‭Health‬ ‭Services
O
‭(SingHealth)‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭National‬ ‭Healthcare‬ ‭Group‬ ‭(NHG,‬ ‭Singapore),‬ ‭the‬ ‭conference‬ ‭aims‬ ‭to‬ ‭unite‬ ‭the
‭international‬ ‭Allied‬ ‭Health‬ ‭community‬‭,‬ ‭highlight‬ ‭the‬ ‭collective‬ ‭efforts‬ ‭to‬ ‭advance‬ ‭healthcare,‬ ‭promote
‭professional development across the care continuum, and amplify the impact of AHPs.

● ‭In addition, it is also focused on igniting conversations to‬‭advance the future of the profession.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭conference‬ ‭theme‬‭,‬ ‭“‭A
‬ dvancing‬ ‭Allied‬ ‭Health:‬ ‭Diverse‬ ‭in‬ ‭Calling,‬ ‭United‬ ‭in‬‭Purpose‬‭,”‬‭emphasises‬‭the
‭shared‬ ‭mission‬ ‭of‬ ‭healthcare‬ ‭professionals‬ ‭from‬ ‭diverse‬ ‭specialties,‬ ‭including‬ ‭physiotherapists,‬ ‭dietitians,
‭audiologists, and radiographers, to enhance patient care worldwide.

‭ ) Recently, India has launched the updated‬‭National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 2024-30)‬‭at
Q
‭Conference of Parties (COP 16) to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD). The updated NBSAP outlines
___________ National Biodiversity Targets aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework‬
‭(KMGBF)’s global objectives.‬
‭A. 23 ‭B. 20
‭C. 28 ‭D. 15

‭Answer: A. 23‬

‭ ) As per recent information, who among the following is set to take up the role of Secretary General of‬‭World
Q
‭Agriculture Forum‬‭?
‭A. Dr Stanford Blade ‭B. Dr Victor Afari-Sefa
‭C. Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes ‭D. Dr Sean Mayes

‭Answer: C. Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following state government has gazette notified‬‭heat waves‬‭as a state-specific disaster, which
Q
‭will allow it to provide relief for the affected population under the State Disaster Response Fund?
‭A. Goa ‭B. Maharashtra
‭C. Kerala ‭D. Tamil Nadu

‭Answer: D. Tamil Nadu‬

‭ ) Recently, India and Bhutan have bolstered ties by opening‬‭Darranga Immigration Check Post‬‭at which of the
Q
‭following states?
‭A. West Bengal ‭B. Assam
‭C. Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Sikkim

‭Answer: B. Assam‬

‭ ) Recently, researchers of which of the following institutes has discovered a new way to create‬‭hydrogels‬‭using tiny
Q
‭protein fragments of just five amino acids from SARS-CoV-1 virus, could help improve targeted drug delivery & reduce
‭side effects?
‭A. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow ‭B. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
‭C. Bose Institute, Kolkata ‭D. Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali

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‭ ) As per recent information,‬‭Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park‬‭will become India’s first zoo to earn certification from
Q
‭Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure. This park is associated with which
‭of the following states?
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Himachal Pradesh
‭C. Haryana ‭D. Punjab

‭Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following states has launched ‘‬‭Deepam 2.0’ scheme‬‭under which 3 free Liquefied Petroleum
Q
‭Gas (LPG) cylinders per year will be provided to an eligible woman?
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Haryana
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Andhra Pradesh

‭Answer: D. Andhra Pradesh‬

‭ ) As per recent information, India seeks to set up‬‭National Large Solar Telescope (NLST)‬‭in which of the following
Q
‭states/UTs to better understand Sun?
‭A. Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Ladakh
‭C. Jammu and Kashmir ‭D. Uttarakhand

‭Answer: B. Ladakh‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies in collaboration with Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) has developed a
Q
‭catalyst to produce methanol‬‭using gases emitted from fossil-fired power plant?
‭A. SJVN Limited ‭B. NHPC Limited
‭C. REC Limited ‭D. NTPC Limited

‭Answer: D. NTPC Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following states has celebrated‬‭Bali Padyami festival (Bali Pratipada)‬‭?
Q
‭A. Haryana ‭B. Maharashtra
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Karnataka

‭Answer: D. Karnataka‬

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‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released‬‭First Advance Estimates of
Q
‭production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif Only) for the year 2024-25‬‭. As per the estimates, total
‭Kharif Foodgrain production for 2024-25 is projected at _________ (approx.).
‭A. 1514 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) ‭B. 1768 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT)
‭C. 1647 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) ‭D. 1580 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT)

‭Answer: C. 1647 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT)‬

‭● ‭The details of production of various crops are given as under:


‭○ ‭Total kharif Foodgrains–1647.05 LMT (record)
‭■ ‭Rice – 1199.34 LMT (record)
‭■ ‭Maize – 245.41 LMT (record)
‭■ ‭Nutri / Coarse Cereals – 378.18 LMT
‭■ ‭Total Pulses – 69.54 LMT
‭■ ‭Tur – 35.02 LMT
‭■ ‭Urad – 12.09 LMT
‭■ ‭Moong – 13.83 LMT
‭○ ‭Total Oilseeds‬‭–257.45 LMT
‭■ ‭Groundnut – 103.60 LMT
‭■ ‭Soybean –133.60 LMT

○ ‭ ugarcane‬‭– 4399.30 LMT
S
‭○ ‭Cotton‬‭– 299.26 Lakh Bales (170 Kgs. each)
‭○ ‭Jute& Mesta‬‭– 84.56 Lakh Bales (180 Kgs. each)

‭ ) Recently, which of the following ministries has announced the launch of‬‭Digital India Common Service Centre
Q
‭(DICSC) project‬‭, with initial implementation set to begin in Pilibhit and Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh?
‭A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ‭B. ‭Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
‭C. Ministry of Communications ‭D. Ministry of Science and Technology

‭Answer: B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Meluri‬‭, inhabited by Pochury Naga tribe, has officially been declared as the 17th district of which of the
Q
‭following states?
‭A. Mizoram ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh
‭C. Manipur ‭D. Nagaland

‭Answer: D. Nagaland‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following states has become India’s first state to implement a dedicated‬‭semiconductor policy‬‭?
Q
‭A. Haryana ‭B. Goa
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Maharashtra

‭Answer: C. Gujarat‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has laid keels of‬‭Yard 3037 and 3038‬‭, 1‬‭st‬‭& 2‬‭nd‬ ‭Next Generation Offshore
Q
‭Patrol Vessels (NGOPV)?
‭A. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) ‭B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
‭C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) ‭D. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)

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‭Answer: C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Navy held the third edition of its high-level virtual interaction series, known as‬‭‘MAHASAGAR’‬‭.
Q
‭What does ‘H’ stand for in acronym MAHASAGAR?
‭A. Humanity ‭B. Heads
‭C. Hope ‭D. Historical

‭Answer: B. Heads‬

‭● ‭ he‬ ‭interaction’s‬ ‭theme‬ ‭was‬ ‭‘‭T


T ‬ raining‬‭Cooperation‬‭to‬‭Mitigate‬‭Common‬‭Maritime‬‭Security‬‭Challenges‬‭in
‭IOR’‬‭,‬‭which‬‭highlights‬‭the‬‭present‬‭and‬‭necessary‬‭imperatives‬‭for‬‭Training‬‭Corporation‬‭towards‬‭mitigation‬‭of
‭common maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
‭● ‭MAHASAGAR‬ ‭which‬ ‭stands‬ ‭for‬ ‭vast‬ ‭ocean‬ ‭in‬ ‭Hindi‬‭,‬ ‭is‬ ‭the‬ ‭Indian‬ ‭Navy’s‬ ‭flagship‬ ‭outreach‬ ‭for‬ ‭high-level
‭virtual interaction‬‭between‬‭M‭a‬ ritime‬‭H‬‭eads for‬‭A‭c‬ tive‬‭S‬‭ecurity‬‭A‭n‬ d‬‭G‬‭rowth for‬‭A‬‭ll in the‬‭R‭e‬ gion.
‭● ‭Participating‬ ‭countries‬‭:‬ ‭Indian‬ ‭Ocean‬ ‭Region‬ ‭littorals‬ ‭viz.,‬ ‭Bangladesh,‬ ‭Comoros,‬ ‭Kenya,‬ ‭Madagascar,
‭Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as‬‭7th Executive Director‬‭of Regional Cooperation Agreement
Q
‭on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC)?
‭A. Himanshu Pathak ‭B. VD Chafekar
‭C. Manish Tiwary ‭D. Sanjay Lohiya

‭Answer: B. VD Chafekar‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies and Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant JSC, (UKTMP
Q
‭JSC) Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to establish‬‭Indo-Kazakh joint venture company‬‭(JVC) in Odisha for
‭production of Titanium Slag?
‭A. Coal India Limited ‭B. IREL (India) Limited
‭C. Steel Authority of India Limited ‭D. GAIL Limited

‭Answer: B. IREL (India) Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, first‬‭Global Tree Assessment‬‭was published as part of an update to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Q
‭As per the assessment, nearly _________ of world’s tree species are now facing extinction.
‭A. 38 per cent ‭B. 30 per cent
‭C. 27 per cent ‭D. 43 per cent

‭Answer: A. 38 per cent‬

‭ ) Recently, world’s first wooden satellite ‘‬‭LignoSat‬‭’ has been launched into space. This satellite is associated with
Q
‭which of the following countries?
‭A. United Kingdom (UK) ‭B. United States of America (USA)
‭C. Russia ‭D. Japan

‭Answer: D. Japan‬

‭ ) Recently, scientists at which of the following institute have discovered a specific protein‬‭IL-35‬‭that can aid in new
Q
‭treatments for Type 1 and autoimmune diabetes mellitus?
‭A. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow ‭B. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
‭C. ‭Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati‬ ‭D. Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali

‭Answer: C. Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati‬

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‭ ) As per recent information, India will launch‬‭Proba-3 mission‬‭in December 2024. Proba-3 mission is associated with
Q
‭which of the following space agencies?
‭A. European Space Agency (ESA) ‭B. ROSCOSMOS
‭C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭D. China National Space Administration (CNSA)

‭Answer: A. European Space Agency (ESA)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has emerged as the lowest bidder in Indian Army’s high-stakes contract to
Q
‭procure‬‭307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS),‬‭developed by Defence Research and Development
‭Organisation (DRDO)?
‭A. Bharat Dynamics Limited ‭B. Paras Defence And Space
‭C. Bharat Forge Limited ‭D. MTAR Technologies Ltd

‭Answer: C. Bharat Forge Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, India and which of the following countries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on‬‭defence
Q
‭cooperation,‬‭aimed at strengthening strategic interests and military ties between the two nations?
‭A. Algeria ‭B. Morocco
‭C. Tunisia ‭D. Libya

‭Answer: A. Algeria‬

‭ ) Recently, Union Government has released the‬‭Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants‬‭during the financial
Q
‭year 2024–25, for the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) of Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram. Finance Commission is constituted
‭by the President under _________ of the Constitution.
‭A. Article 148 ‭B. Article 315
‭C. Article 112 ‭D. Article 280

‭Answer: D. Article 280‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)‬‭has launched its official mobile app, ________‬‭to create a more
Q
‭inclusive financial ecosystem for investors across India.
‭A. NSEInfo ‭B. NSEIndia
‭C. NSETrade ‭D. NSEBid

‭Answer: B. NSEIndia‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Ningol Chakkouba festival‬‭has been celebrated in which of the following states?


Q
‭A. Mizoram ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh
‭C. Manipur ‭D. Nagaland

‭Answer: C. Manipur‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following organization has announced ‘‬‭Disaster Risk Management Action Plan 2024-2030‬‭’ to
Q
‭enhance its disaster resilience efforts in Asia and the Pacific region?
‭A. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. New Development Bank (NDB)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

‭Answer: A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬

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‭ ) Recently, Department of Fisheries has notified‬‭Development of Tuna Cluster‬‭in which of the


Q
‭following states/UTs under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
‭A. Kerala ‭B. Lakshadweep
‭C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands ‭D. Tamil Nadu

‭Answer: C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands‬

‭ ) Recently, Union Cabinet has approved‬‭PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme‬‭to provide financial support to meritorious students so
Q
‭that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from pursuing higher studies. Under the scheme, an outlay of Rs 3,600
‭Crore has been made during 2024-25 to _________.
‭A. 2026-27 ‭B. 2030-31
‭C. 2028-29 ‭D. 2029-30

‭Answer: B. 2030-31‬

‭ ) Recently, 3‬‭rd‬ ‭edition of joint military‬‭Exercise AUSTRAHIND‬‭has been commenced at which of the following places?
Q
‭A. Chennai ‭B. Jaisalmer
‭C. Pune ‭D. Hyderabad

‭Answer: C. Pune‬

‭ ) Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has chaired 32‬‭nd‬ ‭meeting of ‘‬‭Kendriya Hindi Samiti‬‭’ in New Delhi. The
Q
‭tenure of the Samiti is generally ________.
‭A. 2 years ‭B. 5 years
‭C. 3 years ‭D. 4 years

‭Answer: C. 3 years‬

‭● ‭Kendriya Hindi Samiti


‭○ ‭‘Kendriya‬ ‭Hindi‬ ‭Samiti,‬ ‭Ministry‬ ‭of‬ ‭Home‬‭Affairs’‬‭is‬‭the‬‭highest‬‭body‬‭that‬‭provides‬‭guidelines‬‭for
‭the‬‭promotion‬‭and‬‭progressive use of‬‭Hindi‬‭.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭Samiti’s‬ ‭role‬ ‭is‬ ‭to‬ ‭coordinate‬ ‭the‬ ‭work‬ ‭and‬ ‭programs‬ ‭implemented‬ ‭by‬ ‭various‬ ‭ministries‬ ‭and
‭departments of the Government of India for the development and promotion of Hindi.
‭○ ‭The‬‭Samiti‬‭has‬‭the‬‭authority‬‭to‬‭appoint‬‭sub-committees‬‭and‬‭co-opt‬‭additional‬‭members‬‭as‬‭needed‬‭to
‭assist in its functioning.

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○ ‭ he‬‭tenure‬‭of the Samiti is‬‭generally 3 years‬‭.
T
‭○ ‭The‬‭current Samiti‬‭was‬‭reconstituted on‬‭November 9, 2021‬‭.
‭○ ‭‘Kendriya‬ ‭Hindi‬ ‭Samiti’,‬ ‭chaired‬ ‭by‬ ‭Prime‬ ‭Minister‬ ‭Shri‬ ‭Narendra‬ ‭Modi‬‭,‬ ‭includes‬ ‭9‬ ‭Union
‭Ministers,‬ ‭6‬ ‭Chief‬ ‭Ministers,‬ ‭the‬ ‭Deputy‬ ‭Chairman‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭Parliamentary‬ ‭Committee‬ ‭on‬ ‭Official
‭Language, and the‬‭three convenors‬‭, making a total of 21‬‭members.
‭○ ‭The Headquarter of the Samiti will be at‬‭New Delhi‬‭.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following countries has successfully launched three‬‭Tianping-3 satellites‬‭which will primarily
Q
‭be utilized for calibrating ground radar equipment and measuring radar cross sections?
‭A. Russia ‭B. China
‭C. Canada ‭D. Japan

‭Answer: B. China‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has announced the launch of industry’s‬‭first-ever UPI for elders‬‭, offering
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‭a simple user interface, enhanced security, and cyber fraud awareness?
‭A. CRED ‭B. GenWise
‭C. Fi Money ‭D. Freo

‭Answer: B. GenWise‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has signed an MoU with United Nations Environment Programme's
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‭flagship methane reporting and mitigation initiative -‬‭Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0‬‭, making it the first oil
‭and gas producer in India to commit to effective reduction of methane emissions?
‭A. Mahanagar Gas Limited ‭B. Cairn Oil & Gas
‭C. Petronet LNG Limited ‭D. Essar Oil

‭Answer: B. Cairn Oil & Gas‬

‭ ) Recently, an initiative named ‘‬‭TULIP‬‭’ has been launched to empower marginalized artisans by providing them with a
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‭platform for global exposure and sales of their products through e-marketing. What does ‘U’ stand for in acronym
‭TULIP?
‭A. Upgrade ‭B. Upcoming
‭C. Upliftment ‭D. Uniform

‭Answer: C. Upliftment‬

‭ ) As per recently released ‘‬‭Asia–Pacific (APAC) Climate Report 2024’‬‭, under high-end greenhouse gas emissions,
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‭APAC region could see a 17% reduction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2070. Which of the following organisation
‭has released this report?
‭A. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. European Investment Bank (EIB Global) ‭D. New Development Bank (NDB)

‭Answer: A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬

‭ ) Recently, __________ has signed an agreement with C R Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and
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‭Computer Science (AIMSCS) for the development of "‬‭Side Channel Leakage Capture Infrastructure and Analysis
‭(SCLCIA) Solution‬‭".
‭A. Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET)‬ ‭B. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
‭C. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) ‭D. ‭Education & Research in Computer Networking (ERNET)

‭Answer: C. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)‬

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following state government has launched ‘‬‭Sugam (Convenient) App‬‭’, aimed at streamlining the
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‭online property registration process?
‭A. Bihar ‭B. Chhattisgarh
‭C. Jharkhand ‭D. West Bengal

‭Answer: B. Chhattisgarh‬

‭ ) As per recent information, who among the following will be honored with‬‭50th AFI Life Achievement Award‬‭?
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‭A. Timothy Walter Burton ‭B. Quentin Jerome Tarantino
‭C. Francis Ford Coppola ‭D. James Francis Cameron

‭Answer: C. Francis Ford Coppola‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following banks has announced the launch of its‬‭e-Bank Guarantee (e-BG) facility‬‭in
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‭collaboration with National e-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL)?
‭A. Canara Bank ‭B. Central Bank of India
‭C. Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) ‭D. Bank of Baroda

‭Answer: C. Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB)‬

‭ ) Recently, Collins Dictionary has announced which word as its‬‭Word of the Year for 2024‬‭, describing it as a “cultural
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‭phenomenon resonating globally”?
‭A. brat ‭B. brainrot
‭C. looksmaxxing ‭D. rawdogging

‭Answer: A. brat‬

‭ ) Recently, Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended who among the following for the role of
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‭Deputy Managing Director at‬‭India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)‬‭?
‭A. Pramod Agrawal ‭B. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
‭C. Rahul Bhave ‭D. Palash Srivastava

‭Answer: D. Palash Srivastava‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has been awarded the prestigious “‬‭Self-Certification” status‬‭for its
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‭defense equipment by Department of Defence Production (DDP) of Government of India?
‭A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ‭B. BEML Limited
‭C. Bharat Dynamics Limited ‭D. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

‭Answer: B. BEML Limited‬

‭ ) Recently, _________, known fondly as the “‬‭Bihar Kokila” (Nightingale of Bihar)‬‭has passed away.
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‭A. Bhaswati Chakraborty ‭B. Chandan Tiwari
‭C. Sharda Sinha ‭D. Suchitra Mitra

‭Answer: C. Sharda Sinha‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has authored the book titled ‘‬‭Friends – India’s Closest Strategic
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‭Partners‬‭’?
‭A. Arindam Bagchi ‭B. Girija Shankar Bajpai
‭C. Dipankar Banerjee ‭D. Prof. Sreeram Chaulia

‭Answer: D. Prof. Sreeram Chaulia‬

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‭ ) As per recent information, 25.8 million applications have been submitted under the‬‭PM
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‭Vishwakarma Scheme‬‭since its launch in 2023. Which of the following states has the highest number
‭of Vishwakarma (artisans) registration under the scheme?
‭A. Gujarat ‭B. Bihar
‭C. Karnataka ‭D. Rajasthan

‭Answer: C. Karnataka‬

‭ ) Recently, Government of India and which of the following banks has signed a‬‭$200 million loan‬‭to help upgrade water
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‭supply, sanitation, urban mobility, and other urban services in the state of Uttarakhand?
‭A. World Bank ‭B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭C. European Investment Bank (EIB) ‭D. New Development Bank (NDB)

‭Answer: B. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬

‭ ) Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved infusion of equity of Rs. __________ for
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‭working capital in financial year 2024-25 in‬‭Food Corporation of India (FCI)‬‭.
‭A. 16,500 crore ‭B. 14,900 crore
‭C. 12,300 crore ‭D. 10,700 crore

‭Answer: D. 10,700 crore‬

‭ ) As per the recently released‬‭“World Solar Market Report”,‬‭the global solar capacity has exploded from 1.22 GW in
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‭2000 to __________ in 2023.
‭A. 818.21 GW ‭B. 1,018.23 GW
‭C. 1,418.97 GW ‭D. 1,818.34 GW

‭Answer: C. 1,418.97 GW‬

‭ ) As per recent information, who among the following won a second term as‬‭President of Moldova‬‭?
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‭A. Igor Dodon ‭B. Maia Sandu
‭C. Alexandr Stoianoglo ‭D. Vlad Filat

‭Answer: B. Maia Sandu‬

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‭ ) Recently, where was the‬‭“4th LG Cup Horse Polo-2024”‬‭Tournament inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Brigadier
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‭(Dr) BD Mishra (Retd)?
‭A. Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Ladakh
‭C. Himachal Pradesh ‭D. Uttarakhand

‭Answer: B. Ladakh‬

‭ ) Recently, Zimbabwe has launched its second _________ “‬‭ZIMSAT-2‬‭”, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amu
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‭Oblast, Russia.
‭A. Communication satellite ‭B. Earth observation satellite
‭C. Weather monitoring satellite ‭D. Remote sensing satellite

‭Answer: B. Earth observation satellite‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭“Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0”‬‭for Digital Empowerment of Pensioners has been launched. The
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‭Campaign will conduct 1900 DLC Camps in __________ cities/towns in with more than 1100 nodal officers.
‭A. 400 ‭B. 600
‭C. 800 ‭D. 1000

‭Answer: C. 800‬

‭ ) Recently, NITI Aayog has launched the 15 day‬‭‘Jal Utsav’‬‭to create awareness and sensitivity towards water
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‭management, conservation and sustainability. Jal Utsav is being implemented in _________ Aspirational Districts/Blocks
‭in partnership with National Jal Jeevan Mission.
‭A. 20 ‭B. 25
‭C. 30 ‭D. 35

‭Answer: A. 20‬

‭● ‭ he‬‭campaign‬‭follows‬‭the‬‭vision‬‭of‬‭Hon’ble‬‭Prime‬‭Minister,‬‭Narendra‬‭Modi‬‭who‬‭mooted‬‭the‬‭idea‬‭of‬‭‘Jal‬‭Utsav’
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‭on the lines of ‘Nadi Utsav’‬‭during the 3‬‭rd‬ ‭Chief Secretaries Conference held in December, 2023.
‭● ‭Jal‬ ‭Utsav‬ ‭is‬ ‭being‬ ‭implemented‬ ‭in‬ ‭20‬ ‭Aspirational‬ ‭Districts/Blocks‬ ‭between‬ ‭November‬ ‭6-20,‬ ‭2024‬ ‭in
‭partnership‬‭with‬‭National‬‭Jal‬‭Jeevan‬‭Mission‬‭,‬‭Department‬‭of‬‭Drinking‬‭Water‬‭and‬‭Sanitation,‬‭Ministry‬‭of
‭Jal Shakt‬‭i.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭festival‬ ‭being‬‭launched‬‭across‬‭20‬‭states‬‭,‬‭envisages‬‭community‬‭participation‬‭in‬‭preservation‬‭and‬‭protection
‭of water resources.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following country’s government has launched a new tourism initiative, the‬‭Trusted Tour
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‭Operator Scheme (TTOS)‬‭, to increase visitor numbers from India and China?
‭A. Scotland ‭B. Japan
‭C. South Africa ‭D. Switzerland

‭Answer: C. South Africa‬

‭ ) Recently, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and which of the following institutes have signed an
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‭agreement for‬‭“Development of Polymer Based Low-Cost Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G Rural Connectivity”‬‭?
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) ‭B. I‬‭ndian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) ‭D. ‭Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)

‭Answer: B. I‬‭ndian Institute‬‭of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)‬

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‭ ) According to recent information, the‬‭'Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025'‬‭is set to take place in January 2025. This
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‭industry-led, government-supported initiative is being coordinated by which of the following companies with the joint
‭support of various industry bodies and partner organisations?
‭A. ‭Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)‬ ‭B. I‬‭ndian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA)
‭C. Engineering Export Promotion Council India (EEPC India)‬ ‭D.‬‭Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

‭Answer: C. Engineering Export Promotion Council India (EEPC India)‬

‭● ‭ he‬ ‭Expo's‬ ‭theme‬‭,‬ ‭‘Beyond‬ ‭Boundaries:‬ ‭Co-Creating‬ ‭the‬ ‭Future‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬‭Automotive‬‭Value‬‭Chain,‬‭’‬‭aligns
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‭seamlessly with the nation’s vision for a connected and integrated world.

‭ ) Recently, India has formally submitted a 'Letter of Intent' to the‬‭International Olympic Committee's Future Host
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‭Commission‬‭to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in which year?
‭A. 2044 ‭B. 2032
‭C. 2036 ‭D. 2040

‭Answer: C. 2036‬

‭ ) ‭Uttarakhand Foundation Day‬‭is annually celebrated on November 9, and in 2024, it marks the _________ anniversary
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‭of the formation of the state.
‭A. 24‬‭th ‭B. 26‬‭th
‭C. 27‬‭th ‭D. 29‬‭th

‭Answer: A. 24‬‭th‬

‭ ) Recently, the‬‭‘Balfour Declaration’‬‭has completed 107 years which was issued on 2nd November, 1917. The Balfour
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‭Declaration supported the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in which region?
‭A. Syria ‭B. Egypt
‭C. Iraq ‭D. Palestine

‭Answer: D. Palestine‬

‭● ‭About Balfour Declaration:


‭○ ‭The Balfour Declaration‬‭is‬‭named after‬‭Arthur James Balfour,‬‭British Foreign Secretary.
‭○ ‭The‬‭Balfour‬‭Declaration‬‭was‬‭a‬‭public‬‭statement‬‭issued‬‭by‬‭the‬‭British‬‭Government‬‭in‬‭1917‬‭during‬‭the
‭First‬ ‭World‬ ‭War‬ ‭announcing‬ ‭its‬ ‭support‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭establishment‬ ‭of‬ ‭a‬ ‭"national‬ ‭home‬ ‭for‬‭the‬‭Jewish
‭people"‬‭in‬‭Palestine‬‭,
‭■ ‭then an Ottoman region with a small minority Jewish population.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭declaration‬ ‭was‬ ‭contained‬ ‭in‬ ‭a‬ ‭letter‬‭dated‬‭2‬‭November‬‭1917‬‭from‬‭the‬‭United‬‭Kingdom's‬‭Foreign
‭Secretary‬ ‭Arthur‬ ‭Balfour‬ ‭to‬ ‭Lord‬ ‭Rothschild‬‭,‬ ‭a‬ ‭leader‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭British‬ ‭Jewish‬ ‭community,‬ ‭for
‭transmission to the Zionist Federation of‬‭Great Britain and‬‭Ireland.
‭○ ‭The text of the declaration was published in the press on‬‭9 November 1917.
‭○ ‭This declaration was issued to‬‭ensure Jewish safety amid rising persecution in‬‭Europe.
‭○ ‭It‬ ‭conflicted‬ ‭with‬ ‭Britain's‬ ‭prior‬‭promise‬‭in‬‭the‬‭McMahon-Hussein‬‭correspondence‬‭(1915-1916)‬‭to
‭support an independent Arab state in return for Arab assistance against the Ottoman Empire.
‭○ ‭Britain‬‭sought‬‭Jewish‬‭support‬‭for‬‭the‬‭Allied‬‭powers‬‭to‬‭influence‬‭Jewish‬‭communities‬‭in‬‭the‬‭US‬‭and
‭Russia,‬ ‭while‬ ‭also‬ ‭viewing‬ ‭control‬ ‭over‬ ‭Palestine‬ ‭as‬ ‭key‬‭for‬‭protecting‬‭the‬‭Suez‬‭Canal‬‭and‬‭British
‭interests in India.

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‭ ) As per recent information, who amongst the following has authored the book titled‬‭“The Golden Road:
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‭How Ancient India Transformed the World”‬‭?
‭A. Amitav Ghosh ‭B. William Dalrymple
‭C. Vikram Seth ‭D. Wole Soyinka

‭Answer: B. William Dalrymple‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL)‬‭has announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire 46.8% stakes
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‭of which of the following companies for an equity value of Rs 8,100 crore?
‭A. UltraTech Cement Limited ‭B. Shree Cement Limited
‭C. Orient Cement Limited (OCL) ‭D. Ramco Cement Limited

‭Answer: C. Orient Cement Limited (OCL)‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano‬‭has erupted. It is located in which of the following countries?
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‭A. Japan ‭B. Jordan
‭C. Mexico ‭D. Indonesia

‭Answer: D. Indonesia‬

‭● ‭About Lewotobi:
‭○ ‭Lewotobi‬‭is a‬‭twin volcano‬‭located in the‬‭southeastern part of the island of Flores‬‭,‬‭Indonesia‬‭.
‭○ ‭It‬ ‭has‬ ‭two‬ ‭peaks;‬ ‭the‬ ‭Lewotobi‬ ‭Laki-laki‬ ‭(Male‬ ‭Lewotobi)‬ ‭and‬ ‭Lewotobi‬ ‭Perempuan‬ ‭(Female
‭Lewotobi) stratovolcanoes‬‭.
‭○ ‭The‬ ‭more‬ ‭active‬ ‭Lewotobi‬ ‭Laki-laki‬ ‭is‬ ‭about‬ ‭2.1‬ ‭km‬ ‭(1.3‬ ‭mi)‬ ‭northwest‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭taller‬ ‭Lewotobi
‭Perempuan.
‭○ ‭Older forms of its name‬‭include Lobetabi, Lovotivo and Loby Toby.

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following years has been announced as‬‭India-Spain Year of Culture,
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‭Tourism and Artificial intelligence (AI)‬‭?
‭A. 2027 ‭B. 2028
‭C. 2026 ‭D. 2025

‭Answer: C. 2026‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has launched‬‭Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry.
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‭Which of the following is not one of the sub-schemes of this scheme?
‭A. Medical Device Export Scheme ‭B. ‭Marginal Investment Scheme for Reducing Import Dependence
‭C. Common Facilities for Medical Devices Clusters ‭D. Medical Device Clinical Studies Support Scheme

‭Answer: A. Medical Device Export Scheme‬

‭● ‭ hrough‬ ‭the‬ ‭sub-scheme‬ ‭for‬ ‭common‬ ‭facilities‬ ‭for‬ ‭medical‬ ‭devices‬ ‭clusters‬‭,‬ ‭the‬ ‭Central‬ ‭Government‬ ‭will
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‭provide‬ ‭financial‬‭assistance‬‭to‬‭medical‬‭device‬‭clusters‬‭for‬‭creating‬‭common‬‭infrastructure‬‭facilities‬‭such‬‭as
‭R&D labs, Design and Testing Centre, Animal Labs‬‭etc. for the manufacturers located in the cluster.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭second‬ ‭sub-scheme‬ ‭providing‬ ‭marginal‬ ‭investment‬ ‭support‬‭is‬‭designed‬‭to‬‭deepen‬‭the‬‭MedTech‬‭supply
‭chain‬‭in‬‭the‬‭country,‬‭by‬‭focusing‬‭on‬‭manufacturing‬‭of‬‭key‬‭components‬‭,‬‭raw‬‭materials‬‭,‬‭and‬‭accessories‬‭within
‭the country‬‭.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭third‬ ‭sub-scheme‬ ‭focuses‬ ‭on‬ ‭capacity‬ ‭building‬ ‭and‬‭skill‬‭development‬‭for‬‭the‬‭medical‬‭device‬‭sector.‬‭Its
‭goal is to‬‭develop a skilled technical workforce‬‭capable of designing and developing MedTech products.
‭● ‭The‬‭fourth‬‭sub-scheme‬‭is‬‭a‬‭pioneering‬‭initiative‬‭designed‬‭to‬‭assist‬‭both‬‭established‬‭companies‬‭and‬‭start-ups
‭in‬‭conducting clinical studies‬‭.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭last‬ ‭sub-scheme‬ ‭aims‬ ‭to‬ ‭support‬ ‭industry‬ ‭associations‬ ‭and‬ ‭exports‬ ‭councils‬ ‭by‬ ‭providing‬ ‭financial
‭assistance‬‭to‬‭organize‬‭conferences‬‭and‬‭other‬‭events‬‭that‬‭promote‬‭medical‬‭device-related‬‭activities.‬‭It‬‭will‬‭also
‭support‬‭conduct of surveys and studies‬‭.

‭ ) Recently, Department of Posts has released a commemorative stamp on ____________


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‭anniversary of‬‭Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal,‬‭Kheda, Gujarat.
‭A. 175th ‭B. 150th
‭C. 250th ‭D. 200th

‭Answer: D. 200th‬

‭ ) Recently, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has facilitated the designation of which of the
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‭following institute as a World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Reference Laboratory for‬‭Equine Piroplasmosis‬‭?
‭A. ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar ‭B. ‭ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hissar
‭C. ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar ‭D. ‭ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut

‭Answer: C. ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar‬

‭● ‭ his‬ ‭recognition‬ ‭makes‬ ‭ICAR-NRC‬ ‭Equine‬ ‭the‬ ‭fourth‬ ‭laboratory‬ ‭in‬ ‭India’s‬ ‭Animal‬ ‭Husbandry‬ ‭sector‬ ‭to
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‭receive WOAH Reference Laboratory‬‭status, joining
‭○ ‭ICAR- National Institute of High Security Animal Disease, Bhopal (Avian Influenza);
‭○ ‭Veterinary‬ ‭College,‬ ‭Karnataka‬ ‭Veterinary‬ ‭Animal‬ ‭and‬ ‭Fisheries‬ ‭Sciences‬ ‭University,‬ ‭Bangalore
‭(Rabies‬‭)
‭○ ‭ICAR-‬ ‭National‬ ‭Institute‬ ‭for‬ ‭Veterinary‬ ‭Epidemiology‬ ‭and‬ ‭Disease‬ ‭Informatics,‬‭Bangalore‬‭(PPR
‭and Leptospirosis‬‭).

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‭ ) Recently, Railway Protection Force (RPF) in partnership with which of the following ministries has launched revised
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‭Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)‬‭to protect vulnerable children found on railway premises nationwide?
‭A. Ministry of Education ‭B. ‭Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)
‭C. Ministry of Home Affairs ‭D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

‭Answer: B. Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)‬

‭ ) As per recent data shared by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), rural employment under‬‭Mahatma Gandhi
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‭National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA)‬‭has increased in last 10 years. Under this scheme,
‭programme Officer at Intermediate Panchayat level is responsible for providing work within ____________.
‭A. 10 days ‭B. 15 days
‭C. 45 days ‭D. 30 days

‭Answer: B. 15 days‬

‭● ‭ ahatma‬ ‭Gandhi‬ ‭National‬ ‭Rural‬‭Employment‬‭Guarantee‬‭Act‬‭was‬‭notified‬‭on‬‭September‬‭7,‬‭2005‬‭;‬‭it‬‭came‬‭into


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‭force on‬‭February 2, 2006‬‭in 200 backward districts
‭● ‭Aim -‬‭To‬‭strengthen the livelihood resource base‬‭of the‬‭rural households‬‭while creating productive assets

‭ ) As per recently released ‘‬‭EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024‬‭’, who among the following has been named as
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‭India’s most generous philanthropist?
‭A. Mukesh Ambani ‭B. Shiv Nadar
‭C. Gautam Adani ‭D. Nikhil Kamath

‭Answer: B. Shiv Nadar‬

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‭● ‭ ikhil‬ ‭Kamath‬‭,‬ ‭co-founder‬ ‭of‬ ‭Zerodha,‬ ‭has‬ ‭become‬ ‭the‬ ‭youngest‬ ‭philanthropist‬ ‭featured‬ ‭in‬ ‭the
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‭EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 at just‬‭38 years‬‭old.
‭● ‭Regionally,‬‭Maharashtra‬‭led‬‭the‬‭list‬‭with‬‭the‬‭highest‬‭percentage‬‭of‬‭CSR‬‭contributions‬‭,‬‭followed‬‭by‬‭Gujarat‬‭,
‭highlighting the focus on states with more developed industrial sectors.
‭● ‭Mumbai‬‭remained‬‭the‬‭city‬‭with‬‭the‬‭highest‬‭concentration‬‭of‬‭philanthropists‬‭in‬‭the‬‭list,‬‭accounting‬‭for‬‭30%‬‭of
‭the total,‬‭followed by New Delhi‬‭at 19%, and‬‭Bengaluru‬‭at 9%.
‭● ‭Corporate‬ ‭India‬ ‭has‬ ‭also‬ ‭played‬ ‭a‬ ‭significant‬ ‭role,‬‭with‬‭companies‬‭like‬‭Reliance‬‭Industries‬‭,‬‭Jindal‬‭Steel‬‭,‬‭and
‭Rungta Sons‬‭exceeding their mandated CSR spending.

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Vajra Shot‬‭, an innovative handheld anti-drone gun was showcased at ‘Swavlamban 2024′ – Indian Navy’s
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‭Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) Seminar. Vajra Shot is developed by which of the following
‭companies?
‭A. Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd ‭B. Zen Technologies
‭C. Big Bang Boom Solutions ‭D. RattanIndia Enterprises

‭Answer: C. Big Bang Boom Solutions‬

‭ ) Recently, _________ in collaboration with ‘Rays of Wisdom Society’ and supported by Ministry of Culture, held‬‭8‭t‬h
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‭International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium‬‭in New Delhi.
‭A. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ‭B. Sangeet Natak Akademi
‭C. Lalit Kala Akademi ‭D. Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)

‭Answer: A. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has celebrated its‬‭50‬‭th‬ ‭Raising Day‬‭?
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‭A. SJVN Limited ‭B. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
‭C. REC Limited ‭D. NTPC Limited

‭Answer: D. NTPC Limited‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Sadar Sammelan‬‭has been declared as state festival of which of the following states?
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‭A. Andhra Pradesh ‭B. Telangana
‭C. Kerala ‭D. Karnataka

‭Answer: B. Telangana‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of‬‭Staff Selection Commission (SSC)‬‭?
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‭A. Rakesh Ranjan ‭B. V. Umashankar
‭C. S. Gopalakrishnan ‭D. Vikram Dev Dutt

‭Answer: C. S. Gopalakrishnan‬

‭ ) Recently, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) in collaboration with __________ has conducted‬‭first
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‭Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) Seminar‬‭in New Delhi.
‭A. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) ‭B. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
‭C. Centre for Joint Warfare Studies ‭D. International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

‭Answer: C. Centre for Joint Warfare Studies‬

‭ ) Recently, RackBank has launched India's first state-of-the-art,‬‭Purpose-Built AI Datacenter‬‭at which of the following
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‭places?
‭A. Indore ‭B. Gwalior
‭C. Mysuru ‭D. Surat

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‭ ) Recently,‬‭27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024)‬‭or the Meeting of the Heads of
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‭Government of the Commonwealth of Nations has been held in Apia, Samoa. Samoa hosted the meeting with support
‭from which of the following countries?
‭A. South Korea ‭B. Japan
‭C. New Zealand ‭D. Australia

‭Answer: D. Australia‬


● ‭ he‬‭theme‬‭of CHOGM 2024 is ‘‬‭One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’.
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‭● ‭The‬‭26th CHOGM‬‭took place on 20-25 June, 2022 in‬‭Kigali, Rwanda‬‭.
‭● ‭The‬‭28th‬‭CHOGM will be held in Antigua and Barbuda in 2026.

‭ ) Recently, which of the following state government has signed an initial agreement with United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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‭for an investment of‬‭Rs 3 lakh crore‬‭in renewable energy sector in state?
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Haryana
‭C. Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Uttar Pradesh

‭Answer: A. Rajasthan‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has made history by climbing to No. 2 on the‬‭FIDE World Chess Rankings‬‭?
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‭A. Gukesh Dommaraju ‭B. Arjun Erigaisi
‭C. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa ‭D. Prraneeth Vuppala

‭Answer: B. Arjun Erigaisi‬

‭● I‭ n‬‭the‬‭live‬‭ratings,‬‭Arjun‬‭Erigaisi‬‭now‬‭has‬‭2805.8‬‭rating‬‭points‬‭,‬‭which‬‭saw‬‭him‬‭nudge‬‭ahead‬‭of‬‭USA’s‬‭Fabiano
‭Caruana‬‭(who‬‭has‬‭2805.0)‬‭and‬‭American‬‭GM‬‭Hikaru‬‭Nakamura‬‭(2802.0).‬‭Only‬‭Magnus‬‭Carlsen‬‭is‬‭ahead‬‭of
‭Arjun at the moment with 2831.0 points in the ratings.
‭● ‭In‬ ‭Chess,‬ ‭GM‬ ‭Aravindh‬ ‭Chithambaram‬ ‭clinched‬ ‭the‬ ‭Chennai‬ ‭Grand‬ ‭Masters‬ ‭title‬ ‭after‬ ‭an‬ ‭intense‬ ‭final
‭against American GM Levon Aronian.
‭● ‭Meanwhile,‬‭GM V Pranav‬‭remained unbeaten throughout the tournament to claim the‬‭Challengers title.

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Madan Mohan Somtiya‬‭, a dedicated freedom fighter and prominent member of _________ has passed away.
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‭A. Jaisalmer Praja Mandal ‭B. Bikaner Praja Mandal
‭C. Banswara Praja Mandal ‭D. Mewar Praja Mandal

‭Answer: D. Mewar Praja Mandal‬

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‭ ) Recently,‬‭One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme‬‭has completed 10 years in November 2024.
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‭OROP is a transformative scheme implemented by the Government to ensure fair and equal pension
‭payments for Ex-servicemen. Pensions under OROP are revised every ________ years.
‭A. Three ‭B. Four
‭C. Five ‭D. Six

‭Answer: C. Five‬

‭● ‭ t‬‭its‬‭core,‬‭One‬‭Rank‬‭One‬‭Pension‬‭(OROP)‬‭is‬‭a‬‭simple‬‭yet‬‭profound‬‭idea:‬‭that‬‭military‬‭personnel‬‭retiring‬‭in
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‭the‬‭same‬‭rank‬‭and‬‭with‬‭the‬‭same‬‭length‬‭of‬‭service‬‭should‬‭receive‬‭the‬‭same‬‭pension‬‭,‬‭regardless‬‭of‬‭their‬‭date‬‭of
‭retirement.
‭● ‭The‬‭principle‬‭addresses‬‭the‬‭disparity‬‭in‬‭pension‬‭benefits‬‭faced‬‭by‬‭former‬‭soldiers‬‭due‬‭to‬‭inflation,‬‭changes‬‭in
‭pay scales, and the evolving nature of service conditions over time.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭scheme‬ ‭directly‬ ‭benefits‬ ‭the‬ ‭ex-servicemen‬ ‭and‬ ‭their‬ ‭families‬ ‭by‬ ‭ensuring‬ ‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭pension‬ ‭gap‬ ‭between
‭current and retired personnel‬‭is bridged periodically.
‭● ‭The scheme covers all three services —‬‭Air Force, Navy and Army.

‭ ) As per recent information, which of the following institutions has been ranked as the India’s top-ranked institution in
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‭QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Asia Rankings 2025‬‭?
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)

‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)‬

‭ ) What is the name of the recently launched‬‭Indian tri-services military exercise‬‭focused on enhancing military
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‭readiness along the eastern front?
‭A. Poorvi Shakti ‭B. Poorvi Vijay
‭C. Poorvi Dron ‭D. Poorvi Prahaar

‭Answer: D. Poorvi Prahaar‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has restructured the‬‭Central Apprenticeship
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‭Council (CAC)‬‭, tasked with reforming existing rules and promoting industry adoption of on-the-job training. The new
‭CAC includes _________ members.
‭A. 48 ‭B. 50
‭C. 54 ‭D. 62

‭Answer: C. 54‬

‭● ‭ his‬ ‭reconstituted‬ ‭council,‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭three-year‬ ‭mandate‬‭,‬‭is‬‭designed‬‭to‬‭bolster‬‭apprenticeship‬‭opportunities‬‭and


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‭encourage workforce development.
‭● ‭Expanded Council Composition:
‭○ ‭The‬‭new‬‭CAC‬‭includes‬‭54‬‭members‬‭,‬‭representing‬‭industry‬‭associations,‬‭PSUs,‬‭state‬‭governments,‬‭and
‭independent experts.
‭○ ‭This‬ ‭is‬ ‭an‬ ‭increase‬ ‭from‬ ‭the‬ ‭previous‬ ‭46‬ ‭members‬ ‭when‬ ‭the‬ ‭council‬ ‭was‬ ‭last‬ ‭constituted‬ ‭in‬ ‭March
‭2019.
‭○ ‭Notable‬‭among‬‭the‬‭expanded‬‭membership‬‭are‬‭six‬‭PSUs‬‭,‬‭including‬‭Bharat‬‭Heavy‬‭Electricals‬‭Limited
‭(BHEL),‬ ‭Indian‬ ‭Oil‬ ‭Corporation‬ ‭(IOC),‬ ‭South‬ ‭Eastern‬ ‭Coalfields,‬ ‭Neyveli‬ ‭Lignite‬ ‭Corporation
‭India Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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‭the Indian Banks Association are‬‭also represented.
‭● ‭Leadership and Governing Structure:
‭○ ‭According‬‭to‬‭the‬‭MSDE‬‭notification‬‭dated‬‭October‬‭17,‬‭MSDE‬‭Minister‬‭Jayant‬‭Chaudhary‬‭will‬‭chair
‭the new council‬‭, with‬‭Rajya Sabha‬‭MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney‬‭serving as the‬‭vice-chairman‬‭.

‭ ) Recently, who among the following was awarded the prestigious‬‭Rohini Nayyar Prize for 2024‬‭for impactful
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‭contributions to rural development in India?
‭A. Arjun Gupta ‭B. Anil Pradhan
‭C. Meera Shenoy ‭D. Nitin Verma

‭Answer: B. Anil Pradhan‬

‭ ) Recently, the UN-Habitat has released the‬‭World Cities Report 2024: Cities and Climate Action‬‭. As per the report,
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‭Urban green spaces have significantly declined from 19.5% in 1990 to __________ in 2020 contributing to both
‭environmental and social challenges in cities.
‭A. 10.2% ‭B. 13.9%
‭C. 15.2% ‭D. 9.34%

‭Answer: B. 13.9%‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has laid the foundation stone for the‬‭Tier-III Data Centre of Project Digital Coast
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‭Guard (DCG)‬‭at Mahipalpur, New Delhi. Project DCG is being executed by which of the following companies?
‭A. Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) ‭B. ‭Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL)
‭C. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) ‭D. Engineering Projects (India) Limited (EPIL)

‭Answer: B. Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL)‬

‭ ) What is the name of the initiative launched by Department of Military Affairs and United Service Institution of India
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‭(USI) to conserve and promote India’s military heritage through education and tourism during the‬‭2nd edition of annual
‭Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF)‬‭?
‭A. Project Veer Yatra ‭B. Project Raksha Gyan
‭C. Project Shaurya Gatha ‭D. Project Shakti Path

‭Answer: C. Project Shaurya Gatha‬

‭ ) As per recently released ‘State Bank of India (SBI) Research report titled‬‭‘How Tax Simplification has given a
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‭necessary fillip to ITR Filing’‬‭, which of the following state has the highest share in direct tax revenue in the Fiscal Year
‭2023-24 (FY24)?
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Karnataka
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Gujarat

‭Answer: A. Maharashtra‬

‭● ‭ aharashtra‬ ‭retained‬ ‭the‬ ‭top‬ ‭position‬ ‭with‬ ‭a‬ ‭significant‬ ‭38.9%‬ ‭share‬‭,‬ ‭Karnataka‬ ‭contributed‬ ‭11.9%‬ ‭and
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‭Delhi‬‭fell to third place, contributing 10.4%, followed by‬‭Tamil Nadu (TN) at 6.5% and Gujarat at 4.8%.

● ‭These‬‭5 states collectively‬‭contribute over‬‭70%‬‭of India’s total direct taxes.
‭● ‭This‬ ‭marks‬ ‭the‬ ‭first‬ ‭time‬ ‭in‬ ‭seven‬ ‭years‬ ‭that‬ ‭Karnataka‬ ‭has‬ ‭outperformed‬ ‭Delhi‬ ‭in‬ ‭terms‬ ‭of‬ ‭direct‬ ‭tax
‭contributions, as Delhi had held the second position from 2017-18 to 2022-23.
‭● ‭Income‬ ‭tax‬ ‭returns‬ ‭filing‬ ‭peaks‬ ‭in‬‭Maharashtra,‬‭followed‬‭by‬‭Uttar‬‭Pradesh‬‭(UP),‬‭Gujarat,‬‭Rajasthan,‬‭and
‭TN.
‭● ‭The‬‭SBI‬‭report‬‭also‬‭highlighted‬‭those‬‭direct‬‭taxes‬‭now‬‭account‬‭for‬‭56.7%‬‭of‬‭total‬‭tax‬‭revenue‬‭in‬‭FY24‬‭marking
‭the highest contribution in 14 years.

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‭● ‭ he‬‭number‬‭of‬‭tax‬‭returns‬‭filed‬‭has‬‭increased‬‭significantly,‬‭rising‬‭from‬‭7.3‬‭crore‬‭in‬‭FY22‬‭to‬‭an‬‭expected‬‭9‬‭crore
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‭for FY24.
‭● ‭This‬‭report‬‭also‬‭reveals‬‭a‬‭cumulative‬‭74.2%‬‭reduction‬‭in‬‭income‬‭disparity‬‭in‬‭India‬‭for‬‭individuals‬‭earning‬‭up‬‭to
‭Rs 5 lakh‬‭annually from‬‭the Financial Year 2013-14 (FY14) to 2022-23 (FY 23).
‭○ ‭The‬‭report‬‭highlights‬‭that‬‭income‬‭distribution‬‭has‬‭become‬‭more‬‭equitable,‬‭with‬‭lower-income‬‭groups
‭seeing higher income growth.
‭● ‭The‬‭share‬‭of‬‭individuals‬‭earning‬‭up‬‭to‬‭Rs‬‭3.5‬‭lakh‬‭annually‬‭in‬‭income‬‭disparity‬‭dropped‬‭from‬‭31.8%‬‭in‬‭FY14‬‭to
‭12.8%‬‭in FY21, marking a 19% improvement relative to their population share.

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of Labour & Employment and which of the following organizations/companies have signed a
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‭Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant‬‭step toward enhancing employment accessibility in
‭healthcare sector?
‭A. Biocon Limited ‭B. Sun Pharmaceuticals
‭C. Cygnus Ujala group ‭D. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

‭Answer: C. Cygnus Ujala group‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)‬‭and which of the following organizations/institutes have
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‭signed an agreement for “Development of Multiport Switch with Tuneable Impedance Matching Network for a Single
‭Broadband Antenna to Cover 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G Bands”?
‭A. CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal
‭B. CSIR- Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani
‭C. CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Chennai
‭D. CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi

‭Answer: B. CSIR- Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani‬

‭ ) The Ministry of Women and Child Development is observing‬‭‘November’ as the Adoption Awareness Month 2024‬‭to
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‭encourage legal adoptions in the country. What is the theme of the Adoption Awareness Month 2024?
‭A. Embracing Every Child for a Better Tomorrow ‭B. Building Families, Building Futures
‭C. ‭Rehabilitation of Older Children through Foster Care and Foster Adoption‬ ‭D. Together for Every Child's Adoption

‭Answer: C. Rehabilitation of Older Children through Foster Care and Foster Adoption‬

‭ ) As per recent information, who among the following has authored the book titled‬‭“Speaking with
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‭Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism”‬‭?
‭A. Arun Shourie ‭B. Vikram Seth
‭C. Ramachandra Guha ‭D. Shashi Tharoor

‭Answer: C. Ramachandra Guha‬

‭ ) Recently, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) has signed an MoU for
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‭Internship Program for Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) Students‬‭with which of the following
‭organizations?
‭A. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) ‭B. University Grants Commission (UGC)
‭C. ‭National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)‬ ‭D. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

‭Answer: A. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following schools has emerged as the winner of‬‭“THINQ 2024 Quiz”,‬‭conducted by Indian
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‭Navy?
‭A. Mushtifund Aryaan Higher Secondary School, Goa ‭B. Cambridge Court High School, Rajasthan
‭C. Excel Public School, Karnataka ‭D. Jayashree Periwal High School, Rajasthan

‭Answer: D. Jayashree Periwal High School, Rajasthan‬

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‭● ‭ ayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur‬‭emerged as the‬‭winners‬‭, while‬‭B V Bhavan's Vidyashram‬‭,‬‭Chennai
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‭as runners-up‬‭, following an intense competition for the coveted‬‭THINQ 2024 trophy.
‭● ‭The theme of THINQ 2024 is ‘‬‭Viksit Bharat’,‬‭which represents the transformative facets of development such as
‭economic prosperity, social advancement, environmental sustainability and effective governance.

‭ ) Recently, the remains of a‬‭4,000-year-old fortified town “al-Natah”‬‭have been discovered by archaeologists in which
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‭of the following countries?
‭A. Saudi Arabia ‭B. Egypt
‭C. Iraq ‭D. Iran

‭Answer: A. Saudi Arabia‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following states have involved in the establishment of a‬‭“joint corridor management
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‭committee”‬‭for cheetah movement?
‭A. Rajasthan and Gujarat ‭B. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
‭C. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ‭D. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

‭Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan‬

‭ ) As per recent information, which of the following railway stations in Bihar is set to be renamed after the revered
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‭Hindu shrine‬‭Ajgaibinath Dham‬‭?
‭A. Aurangabad ‭B. Bakhtiyarpur
‭C. Muzaffarpur ‭D. Sultanganj

‭Answer: D. Sultanganj‬

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‭ ) Recently,‬‭National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme‬‭has been launched to ensure access to


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‭Financial Services and promote the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across
‭the country. This programme is organised jointly by Department of Financial Services (DFS) and which of the following
‭organisation?
‭A. ‭National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)‬ ‭B. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
‭C. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) ‭D. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

‭Answer: C. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭'EV as a Service' programme‬‭has been launched to increase adoption of electric vehicles in government
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‭sector. This programme is associated with which of the following companies?
‭A. NHPC Ltd ‭B. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)
‭C. NTPC Limited ‭D. REC Limited

‭Answer: B. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)‬

‭ ) Recently, Israeli researchers have developed _________ that enables computers to‬‭process data directly‬‭in memory,
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‭bypassing the need for the central processing unit (CPU).
‭A. MemComp ‭B. DeepPIM
‭C. NeuroMem ‭D. PyPIM

‭Answer: D. PyPIM‬

‭ ) Recently, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced the signing of an agreement to establish the‬‭BIMSTEC
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‭Energy Centre‬‭in which of the following cities?
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Hyderabad
‭C. Bengaluru ‭D. Pune

‭Answer: C. Bengaluru‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Air Force‬‭C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility‬‭has been inaugurated at which of the
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‭following places?
‭A. Air Force Station Chandigarh ‭B. Air Force Station Agra
‭C. Phalodi Air Force Station, Jodhpur ‭D. Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru

‭Answer: B. Air Force Station Agra‬

‭ ) As per recently released ‘‬‭UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024‬‭’, __________ children and youth
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‭remain out of school.
‭A. 275 million ‭B. 251 million
‭C. 170 million ‭D. 110 million

‭Answer: B. 251 million‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Donald Trump‬‭has been elected as ________ President of United States of America (USA).
Q
‭A. 45‬‭th ‭B. 47‬‭th
‭th
‭C. 48‬ ‭D. 49‬‭th

‭Answer: B. 47‬‭th‬

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‭ ) Recently, ‘‬‭Anti-Terror Conference-2024‬‭’ has been conducted in New Delhi. This conference is organized by
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_________.
‭A. Border Security Force (BSF) ‭B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
‭C. National Investigation Agency (NIA) ‭D. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

‭Answer: C. National Investigation Agency (NIA)‬

‭ ) As per recent information, who among the following will be honored with the prestigious‬‭Satyajit Ray Lifetime
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‭Achievement Award‬‭at 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
‭A. Phillip Noyce ‭B. Martin Scorsese
‭C. Isabelle Huppert ‭D. Javed Akhtar

‭Answer: A. Phillip Noyce‬

‭● ‭ he‬‭festival,‬‭which‬‭will‬‭be‬‭held‬‭in‬‭Goa‬‭from‬‭November‬‭20-28,‬‭2024,‬‭has‬‭Australia‬‭as‬‭its‬‭Country‬‭of‬‭Focus‬‭this
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‭year‬‭.
‭● ‭The theme of this year's festival is‬‭'Young Filmmakers - The Future is Now'‬‭,

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies has become the first company to treat a genetic condition by‬‭editing
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‭Ribonucleic acid (RNA)‬‭at the clinical level?
‭A. Moderna ‭B. Editas Medicine
‭C. Wave Life Sciences ‭D. CRISPR Therapeutics

‭Answer: C. Wave Life Sciences‬

‭ ) Recently, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati and which of the following state government has launched
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‭symposium to drive‬‭indigenous healthcare innovation‬‭in northeast India?
‭A. Mizoram ‭B. Assam
‭C. Meghalaya ‭D. Tripura

‭Answer: B. Assam‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been elected as the President of‬‭International Hockey Federation (FIH)‬‭?
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‭A. Narinder Batra ‭B. Rahat Khan
‭C. Tayyab Ikram ‭D. Graham Reid

‭Answer: C. Tayyab Ikram‬

‭● ‭ anae‬ ‭Andrada‬ ‭(URU),‬ ‭Alberto‬ ‭Daniel‬ ‭Budeisky‬ ‭(ARG)‬‭and‬‭Erik‬‭Cornelissen‬‭(NED‬‭)‬‭were‬‭re-elected‬‭and


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‭Katrin Kauschke‬‭(GER) elected as‬‭Ordinary Members‬‭of the FIH Executive Board.

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been elected as president of‬‭World Sailing‬‭?
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‭A. Rodion Luka ‭B. Peter Burling
‭C. Li Quanhai ‭D. Ben Ainslie

‭Answer: C. Li Quanhai‬

‭● ‭ zlem‬ ‭Akdurak‬ ‭(TUR),‬ ‭Daniel‬ ‭Belcher‬ ‭(AUS),‬‭Tomasz‬‭Chamera‬‭(POL),‬‭Beatriz‬‭Gonzalez‬‭Luna‬‭(MEX),


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‭Line‬‭Markert‬‭(DEN),‬‭Josep‬‭Pla‬‭Maronda‬‭(AND)‬‭and‬‭Cory‬‭Sertl‬‭(USA‬‭)‬‭were‬‭elected‬‭as‬‭Vice‬‭Presidents‬‭and
‭will join the World Sailing Board.

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‭ ) Recently,‬‭Harsha Vardhan Agarwal‬‭has been elected as president of which of the following organisation?
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‭A. ‭Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)‬ ‭B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
‭C. ‭Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)‬ ‭D. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

‭Answer: A. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)‬

‭ ) Recently, National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) and Uttar Pradesh State Industrial
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‭Development Authority (UPSIDA) has partnered to‬‭develop key clusters‬‭in __________.
‭A. Agra and Kanpur ‭B. Lucknow and Varanasi
‭C. Prayagraj and Lucknow ‭D. Agra and Prayagraj

‭Answer: D. Agra and Prayagraj‬

‭ ) Recently, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with Linearized Amplifier
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‭Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. and ___________ to focus on development of an innovative‬‭'Millimeter Wave Power
‭Amplifier Chips IP Core‬‭,' specifically designed for the 5G FR2 frequency bands.
‭A. Analog Devices India Pvt. Ltd. ‭B. Vedang Radio Technology Pvt Ltd.
‭C. Xilinx India Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. ‭D. Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd.

‭Answer: B. Vedang Radio Technology Pvt Ltd.‬

‭ ) As per recent information, Indian Navy is set to demonstrate its formidable maritime capabilities and‬‭operational
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‭strength‬‭at _________ scheduled at Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha.
‭A. Operation Adamya ‭B. Operation Sakshi
‭C. Operational Demonstration ‭D. Operation Navik

‭Answer: C. Operational Demonstration‬

‭Additional Info‬
‭● ‭In‬‭2022,‬‭Blue‬‭Flag‬‭certification‬‭has‬‭been‬‭accorded‬‭to‬‭two‬‭new‬‭beaches‬‭-‬‭Minicoy‬‭Thundi‬‭Beach‬‭and‬‭Kadmat
‭Beach‬‭- both in‬‭Lakshadweep‬‭.
‭● ‭Other 10 Beaches which have Received the Certification:
‭○ ‭Shivrajpur (Gujarat)
‭○ ‭Ghoghla (Daman & Diu)
‭○ ‭Kasarkod (Karnataka)
‭○ ‭Padubidri beach (Karnataka)

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○ ‭ appad (Kerala)
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‭○ ‭Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh)
‭○ ‭Golden beach (Odisha)
‭○ ‭Radhanagar beach (Andaman and Nicobar)
‭○ ‭Kovalam (Tamil Nadu)
‭○ ‭Eden (Puducherry)

‭ ) Recently, Bengaluru's first‬‭digital population clock‬‭was inaugurated at Institute for Social and Economic Change
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‭(ISEC). It is a collaborative effort between ISEC and _________.
‭A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ‭B. ‭Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
‭C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ‭D. Ministry of Science and Technology

‭Answer: A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare‬

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‭ ) Recently, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a new pilot scheme to
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‭explore new ways of producing and utilizing‬‭green hydrogen‬‭across residential, commercial, and
‭community settings. Under the scheme, a budget of Rs 200 crore has been allocated, which will extend through the fiscal
‭years up to _________.
‭A. 2026-27 ‭B. 2028-29
‭C. 2025-26 ‭D. 2030-31

‭Answer: C. 2025-26‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following institutes has partnered with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to create a
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‭Centre of Excellence focused on research in ‘‬‭Fluid and Thermal Sciences’‬‭?
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras‬

‭ ) Recently, which of the following companies and Russia’s Rosoboronexport has signed an MoU for collaboration on
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‭Pantsir‬‭air defence missile-gun system?
‭A. Munitions India Limited (MIL) ‭B. Yantra India Limited (YIL)
‭C. Gliders India Limited (GIL) ‭D. Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)

‭Answer: D. Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)‬

‭ ) Recently, three significant projects worth Rs. 725.62 crore has been approved under the “‬‭Expansion and
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‭Modernization of Fire Services in the States‬‭” to bolster fire safety infrastructure. This scheme is launched by which of the
‭following ministries?
‭A. Ministry of Science and Technology ‭B. Ministry of Heavy Industries
‭C. Ministry of Home Affairs ‭D. ‭Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity)

‭Answer: C. Ministry of Home Affairs‬

‭● ‭ hese‬ ‭projects,‬ ‭aimed‬ ‭at‬ ‭bolstering‬ ‭fire‬ ‭safety‬ ‭infrastructure‬‭,‬ ‭will‬ ‭benefit‬ ‭Chhattisgarh‬‭(Rs.‬‭147.76‬‭crore)‬‭,
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‭Odisha‬‭(Rs. 201.10 crore)‬‭, and‬‭West Bengal‬‭(Rs. 376.76 crore).
‭● ‭Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States (SEMFSS)
‭○ ‭Ministry‬ ‭of‬ ‭Home‬ ‭Affairs‬ ‭has‬ ‭launched‬ ‭this‬ ‭scheme‬ ‭under‬ ‭the‬ ‭National‬ ‭Disaster‬ ‭Response‬ ‭Fund
‭(NDRF)

‭ ) Which of the following cities has topped the list of the world’s top 100 “city brands” for the second consecutive year,
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‭according to Brand Finance’s‬‭Global City Index 2024‬‭?
‭A. New York ‭B. London
‭C. Paris ‭D. Tokyo

‭Answer: B. London‬


● ‭ ew Delhi‬‭and‬‭Mumbai‬‭has been ranked at‬‭77‬‭th‬ ‭and‬‭78‬‭th‬ ‭place respectively in the list.
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‭● ‭Bengaluru‬‭ranked at‬‭97‬‭th‬ ‭place‬‭.

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‭ ) Recently, Department of Posts has issued a commemorative stamp on‬‭Ambalal Muljibhai Patel‬‭, widely revered as
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_________.
‭A. Dada Guruji ‭B. Dada Muni
‭C. Dada Bhagwan ‭D. Dada Bhau

‭Answer: C. Dada Bhagwan‬

‭ ) Recently, first ever Space Exercise ‘‬‭Antariksha Abhyas – 2024’‬‭has been commenced to provide enhanced
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‭understanding of space-based assets and services. It is conducted by __________.
‭A. Physical Research Laboratory ‭B. Defence Space Agency
‭C. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) ‭D. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)

‭Answer: B. Defence Space Agency‬

‭ ) Recently, researchers at which of the following institutes has developed a patented, fully mechanical‬‭knee rehab
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‭device‬‭that could make recovery therapy more accessible and affordable, particularly in rural areas?
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras

‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭5th National Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Cultural & Literary Fest‬‭and Kala Utsav -
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‭'UDBHAV' has been organised in which of the following cities?
‭A. Bhubaneswar ‭B. Visakhapatnam
‭C. Chennai ‭D. Raipur

‭Answer: A. Bhubaneswar‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Sonu Sood‬‭has been appointed as Brand Ambassador and Honorary Tourism Advisor for which of the
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‭following countries?
‭A. Vietnam ‭B. Sri Lanka
‭C. Thailand ‭D. Singapore

‭Answer: C. Thailand‬

‭ ) As per recently released report titled ‘‬‭The State of Food and Agriculture 2024’‬‭, hidden costs of agrifood systems
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‭amount to approximately USD 12 trillion annually. This report is released by which of the following organisation?
‭A. World Food Programme ‭B. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
‭C. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) ‭D. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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‭Answer: B. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)‬

‭ ) Recently, who among the following has been named as‬‭Asia’s International Player of the Year‬‭for the fourth time by
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‭Asian Football Confederation (AFC)?
‭A. Akram Afif ‭B. Abbosbek Fayzulaev
‭C. Son Heung-min ‭D. Oiwa Go

‭Answer: C. Son Heung-min‬

‭ ) Recently, defence ministry of which of the following countries has begun coordinating joint preparations with the
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‭German Federal Ministry of Defence for initial deployment of‬‭Arrow-3 missile interception system‬‭on German soil in
‭2025?
‭A. Iran ‭B. South Korea
‭C. Israel ‭D. Japan

‭Answer: C. Israel‬

‭ ) Recently, Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal of which of the following companies to
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‭acquire an additional 31.52% stakes in‬‭Agilus Diagnostics Limited‬‭?
‭A. Fortis Healthcare Limited ‭B. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited
‭C. Manipal Hospitals ‭D. Medanta

‭Answer: A. Fortis Healthcare Limited‬

‭ ) Recently,‬‭Monduro 4.0‬‭, world’s highest enduro mountain biking race has kicked off at which of the following places?
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‭A. Soreng, Sikkim ‭B. Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh
‭C. Leh ‭D. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

‭Answer: D. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh‬


● ‭ heme this year: Blossom Fury: The Rhodo Rush
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‭● ‭Organized‬ ‭by‬ ‭the‬ ‭Tawang‬ ‭Cycling‬ ‭Association‬ ‭in‬ ‭collaboration‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭Department‬ ‭of‬ ‭Tourism‬‭,
‭Government‬ ‭of‬ ‭Arunachal‬ ‭Pradesh‬‭,‬ ‭Monduro‬ ‭4.0‬ ‭features‬ ‭a‬ ‭challenging‬ ‭course‬ ‭that‬ ‭starts‬‭at‬‭an‬‭altitude‬‭of
‭14,400 feet‬‭and‬‭descends to 8,000 feet‬‭, making it one of the toughest races in‬‭the world.
‭● ‭The‬ ‭name‬ ‭"‬‭Monduro‬‭"‬ ‭combines‬ ‭"‬‭Mon‬‭,"‬ ‭which‬ ‭refers‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭Monpas‬‭,‬ ‭and‬ ‭"‬‭Duro‬‭,"‬ ‭derived‬ ‭from‬ ‭Enduro‬‭,
‭highlighting the event's essence in the Land of Monpas, the predominant tribe in Tawang

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‭ ) Recently, which of the following states/UTs has observed a festival known as ‘‬‭Igas Bagwal‬‭’?
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‭A. Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭C. Ladakh ‭D. Jammu and Kashmir

‭Answer: B. Uttarakhand‬

‭ ) Recently, India’s first ever‬‭Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick‬‭has been hatched through artificial insemination at which
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‭of the following places?
‭A. Jatayu and Sparrow Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC), Pinjore
‭B. Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rajabhatkhawa, West Bengal
‭C. National GIB Conservation Breeding Centre, Jaisalmer
‭D. Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rani, Assam

‭Answer: C. National GIB Conservation Breeding Centre, Jaisalmer‬

‭ ) Recently, government has extended the tenure of‬‭foreign secretary‬‭__________ till 14th July 2026.
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‭A. Ravi Agrawal ‭B. Vikram Misri
‭C. Pavan Kapoor ‭D. Dammu Ravi

‭Answer: B. Vikram Misri‬

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