CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 JANUARY - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 January: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations | CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which two countries participated in the joint military exercise SADA TANSEEQ in January 2024 in Rajasthan?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) India and Saudi Arabia
d) India and Nepal
Ans : c) India and Saudi Arabia
2. Which contingent won the award for the Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces?
a) Sikh Regiment Contingent
b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
c) Gujarat Border Security Force Contingent
d) Tamil Nadu Naval Contingent
Ans: b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
3. What is the estimated total number of snow leopards in India according to the first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)?
a) 500
b) 718
c) 1000
d) 2000
Ans: b) 718
4. Which state has the highest number of snow leopards in India as per the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Ladakh
d) Sikkim
Ans : c) Ladakh – highest in Ladakh (477)
5. ‘Beating the Retreat’ is held every year at which location?
A. Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
B. Red Fort, Delhi
C. India Gate, New Delhi
D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi
Ans: D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi
6. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces mentioned in the passage?
A. Chief of Defence Staff
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice President
Ans: B. President of India
7. What is the significance of Rohan Bopanna’s achievement?
a) He is the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam title.
b) He is the oldest player to win the Australian Open.
c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.
d) He is the first athlete from Odisha to achieve a World No. 1 ranking.
Ans: c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s
Doubles.
8. Who are the Grand Slam winners in Tanis from India?
A. Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
B. Leander Paes and Roger Federer
C. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes
D. Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna
Ans. : E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna
9. Which pair won the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship in 2024?
a. Rohan Bopanna and Simone Bolelli
b. Matt Ebden and Andrea Vavassori
c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
d. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori
Ans: c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
10. Who emerged victorious in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open Tennis Championship 2024?
a. Daniil Medvedev
b. Novak Djokovic
c. Jannik Sinner
d. Rafael Nadal
Answer: c. Jannik Sinner
11. Which ancient sage's name was given to the newly built airport at Ayodhya?
Answer: Valmiki
The airport's name, "Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham," pays homage to Maharishi Valmiki, the sage attributed to composing the epic Ramayana, adding a cultural touch to the airport's identity, a Central release said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly built Ayodhya Airport on 2023 December 30.
12. What is the name of the satellite ISRO recently launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre?
Answer: XPoSat
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) put its first polarimetry mission X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) in a precise circular orbit of 650 km on Monday (January 1) morning after a 21-minute flight. XPoSat is the world’s second satellite-based mission dedicated to making X-ray polarimetry measurements.
13. Which Bollywood star was recently announced as the brand ambassador of Hyundai Motor India?
Answer: Deepika Padukone
Hyundai Motor India has roped in popular Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as its brand ambassador.
14. Which state set a Guinness World Record for the most people performing Surya Namaskar?
Answer: Gujarat
Gujarat set a Guinness World Record on January 1 after more than 50,000 people performed 'Surya Namaskar' simultaneously at 108 venues, earning praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the state "welcomed 2024 with a remarkable feat".
15. Who recently chaired a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 2024 January 02 Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir.
16. Which sculptor's idol was selected for Ayodhya's Ram Mandir?
Answer: Arun Yogiraj
The Ram Lalla idol carved by distinguished sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected by the temple trust in Ayodhya. Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said the idol carved by Yogiraj will adore the grand Ram temple days after the idol was finalised for 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony to be held on January 22.
17. In which country did the Indian Embassy recently set up an emergency control room following earthquake and tsunami warnings?
Answer: Japan
The Indian Embassy in Japan has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with an earthquake and tsunami that hit the island nation on January 1, 2024.
18. Who inaugurated the country's first all-girls Sainik School at Vrindavan?
Answer: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the country's first-ever all-girl school in Vrindavan on 2024 January 1st, in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district and termed it a “golden moment in the history of women empowerment”
19. Who was recently appointed as the MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
Answer: Ashok Vaswani
Kotak Mahindra board on January 5 Friday approved Ashok Vaswani's appointment as MD & CEO for three years with effect from January 1, 2024.
20. Who approved a proposal to grant a higher revised pay scale to assistant public prosecutors?
Answer: Vinai Kumar Saxena
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a proposal for a higher revised pay scale for assistant public prosecutors working for the directorate of prosecution in the Delhi government.
21. Who recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time?
a. Jitan Ram Manjhi
b. Nitish Kumar
c. Vijay Kumar Choudhary
d. Rajendra Vishwanat Arlekar
Ans: b. Nitish Kumar
22. What is the name of the Indian cricketer who won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2023?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Shikhar Dhawan
D. Hardik Pandya
Ans: B. Virat Kohli
23. Who was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade in 2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Emmanuel Macron
D) Virat Kohli
Ans : C) Emmanuel Macron
24. What were the twin themes of the Republic Day parade in 2024?
A) Unity in Diversity and Military Strength
B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
C) Cultural Heritage and Economic Progress
D) Nari Shakti and Global Diplomacy
Ans : B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
25. Which countries participated in Exercise Desert Knight alongside the Indian Air Force in January 2024?
a. France and USA
b. France and UAE
c. USA and UAE
d. France and China
Ans: b. France and UAE
26. When is National Girl Child Day celebrated annually?
a. 1st January
b. 15th August
c. 24th January
d. 10th February
Ans: c. 24th January
27. The Halwa ceremony is associated with which of the following events?
a. Independence Day celebrations
b. Budget preparation process
c. National Women’s Day
d. Republic Day Celebration
Ans: b. Budget preparation process
28. What is the significance of Parakram Diwas?
(a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
(b) It is the birthday of Maharana Pratap
(c) It is the birthday of Bhagat Singh
(d) It is the death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
29. What was the slogan of the Indian National Army?
(a) Jai Hind
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
(c) Vande Mataram
(d) Swaraj now
Ans : (a) Jai Hind
30: Karpoori Thakur belonged to which state in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Ans : (d) Bihar
31. In which city will India host the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the first time?
Answer: New Delhi
In a historic milestone for India, the nation is set to chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024.
32. Which shooters reached the 2024 Olympic quotas in the women's and men's 10m air pistol event?
Answer: Esha Singh and Varun Tomar
Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secure Olympic quota spots for India by claiming gold medals in the 10m Air Pistol events at the Asian Qualifiers
33. Who emerged as the wealthiest individual in Asia?
Answer: Gautam Adani
Gautam Adani reclaims the title of Asia's wealthiest person, surpassing Mukesh Ambani.
34. Which company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat Government to invest Rs 2,000 crore for an electric vehicle plant?
Answer: Gensol Engineering
Gensol Engineering Limited (GEL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to invest INR 2,000 Crore in an Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing project. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalized as part of the investment promotion activities associated with the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.
35. With which country did India recently sign a 10-year, 10,000 megawatt hydropower deal?
Answer: Nepal
India and Nepal signed agreements for the purchase of 10,000 MW of hydropower by India from Nepal. The agreement will facilitate export of 10,000 MW of electricity from Nepal to India in the next 10 years.
36. Who became Maharashtra's first female Director General of Police?
Answer: Rashmi Shukla
IPS officer Rashmi Shukla of the 1988 batch on took charge as Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra Police. She is the first female to hold this office.
37. Which film won Best Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes 2024?
Answer: Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” has won the top award at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. The period-set film, which charts the creation of the atomic bomb by J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), won the Best Picture, Drama award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
38. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Indian Olympic Association?
Answer: Raghuram Iyer
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday (January 5) appointed Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals' former official Raghuram Iyer as its Chief Executive Officer. (CEO).
39. Which university is collaborating with Australia's Deakin University to establish a joint research academy?
Answer: IIT Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Australia's Deakin University have announced a new partnership to form a research academy at IIT Madras.
40. Who was appointed as the new CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone?
Answer: Ashwani Gupta
APSEZ's board has also approved the appointment of Mr Ashwani Gupta, the former global Chief Operating Officer at Nissan Motors, as the new Chief Executive Officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
41. What was a major initiative implemented by Karpoori Thakur during his Chief Ministership?
(a) Nationalization of banks
(b) Green Revolution
(c) Abolition of the zamindari system
(d) Introduction of Panchayati Raj
Ans : (c) Abolition of the zamindari system
42. Who led the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ramlalla in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024?
a. UP Governor Anandiben Patel
b. CM Yogi Adityanath
c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Ans : c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
43. Who is the President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly?
a. Dennis Francis
b. Narendra Modi
c. Antonio Guterres
d. Joe Biden
Answer: a. Dennis Francis
44. Who won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?
a) Huang Yongzheng
b) Tiapkin Ilya
c) Man Singh
d) Ashvini Jadhav
Ans: c) Man Singh
45. Who lost in the finals of the men’s doubles at the India Open Badminton 2024?
a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b. Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk
c. Shi Yu Qi and Lee Cheuk Yiu
d. Tai Tzu Ying and Chen Yu Fei
Ans: a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
46. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded in which of the following categories?
a. Educational Excellence, Scientific Achievement, and Leadership
b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports
c. Academic Achievements and Technological Advancements
d. Environmental Conservation and Community Development
Ans: b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports
47. Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2024?
A) Punjab
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
Ans: B) Tamil Nadu
48. Where will ‘Bharat Parv 2024’ take place as part of the Republic Day celebrations?
A) India Gate, Delhi
B) Red Fort, Delhi
C) Rajpath, Delhi
D) Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Ans: B) Red Fort, Delhi
49. What is the minimum age for students to enrol in coaching centers according to the new guidelines?
A) 14 years
B) 15 years
C) 16 years
D) 18 years
Ans: C) 16 years
50. What is the primary objective of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?
a. To promote tourism
b. To conduct political rallies
c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes
d. To organize cultural festivals
Ans: c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes
51. Indian women's hockey team fails to qualify for Paris Olympics after loss to ------- in FIH Qualifiers
Answer: Japan
The Indian Women's Hockey Team lost 0-1 to Japan in a hard-fought 3rd/4th place play-off game at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024. With this loss, India finished in fourth place and missed out on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
52. Which company bagged an order to set up an electrification system for an Indian bullet train project?
Answer: Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said its construction arm has bagged a 'mega order' to set up an electrification system for the bullet train project in the country. The order has been bagged from an authorised Japanese agency.
53. Which tiger reserve made history by becoming India's first Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia?
Answer: Pench Tiger Reserve
The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has become India's first Dark Sky park and is the fifth in Asia. The park earned the title for protecting the night sky and preventing light pollution, making the facility ideal for astronomy enthusiasts.
54. Where did the spacetech startup Pixxel open its new satellite manufacturing facility?
Answer: Bengaluru
Spacetech startup Pixxel on 15 January Monday inaugurated its spacecraft assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility in Bengaluru. After inaugurating the facility, Isro chairman S Somanath said it reminded him of his early days building the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for Isro decades ago.
55. Which airline inaugurated its direct maiden flight connecting Mumbai and Ayodhya?
Answer: IndiGo
IndiGo, India's preferred carrier, has commenced direct operations between Mumbai and Ayodhya, effective January 15, 2024.
56. In which city was Atal Setu inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Answer: Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Setu, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), on 12 January Friday. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu is built at a cost of about ₹17,840 crore. It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country.
57. Who became the first male Indian cricketer to appear in 150 T20 International matches?
Answer: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma created history by becoming the first male cricketer to appear in 150 T20 international matches during the second T20I between India and Afghanistan in Indore on Sunday (14th Jan 2024).
58. Who was reappointed as RBI Deputy Governor for a duration of one year?
Answer: Michael Patra
Michael Patra has been reappointed as RBI governor for one year. He was initially appointed in January 2020 for a three-year tenure, which concludes on January 14. Patra was appointed deputy governor in place of Viral Acharya who quit in July 2019, six months ahead of his tenure.
59. With which country did the Indian Coast Guard recently conduct joint exercises in the Bay of Bengal?
Answer: Japan
The Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard ships conducted a five-day joint exercise off the coast of Chennai from January 8-12.
60. Who was announced as the chairperson of the Opposition-led INDIA alliance?
Answer: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was on 13 January Saturday named as the chairperson of the Opposition-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) alliance during a virtual meeting attended by the leaders of 14 Opposition parties.
61. What is the main cause of the recent tensions between Iran and Pakistan?
a) Religious differences
b) Border disputes
c) Economic competition
d) Cultural conflicts
b) Border disputes
62. Buddhism was born in which country?
a. India
b. China
c. Thailand
d. Nepal
Ans: a. India
63. Where was the Wings India 2024 event held in January 2024?
a. Mumbai Airport
b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
c. Palam Airport, New Delhi
d. Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi
Ans: b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
64.12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple is located in which city and state?
a. Puri, Odisha
b. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
c. Jaipur, Rajasthan
d. Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Ans : a. Puri, Odisha
65. What is the reported decline in the poverty rate in India over the last nine years according to NITI Aayog?
a) 27 percent to around 9 percent
b) 25 percent to around 17 percent
c) 29 percent to around 11 percent
d) 20 percent to around 15 percent
Answer: 29 percent to around 11 percent
66. Who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in India?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Amitabh Kant
c) Arvind Panagariya
d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Answer: d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
67. Who won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award at the FIFA Football Awards ceremony in January 2024?
a) Kylian Mbappe
b) Erling Haaland
c) Lionel Messi
d) Aitana Bonmati
Ans : c) Lionel Messi
68. Which female football player received the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award at the Award ceremony in January 2024?
a) Mary Earps
b) Aitana Bonmati
c) Sarina Wiegman
d) Kylian Mbappe
Ans: b) Aitana Bonmati
69. What is the significance of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, and Magh Bihu festivals?
a) End of summer
b) Onset of monsoon
c) End of winter and onset of longer days
d) Celebration of spring
Ans: c) End of winter and onset of longer days
70. When does the Pran Pratishtha program for Ram Lala Virajman at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex begin?
a) January 21, 2024
b) January 16, 2024
c) January 22, 2024
d) January 15, 2024
Ans: c) January 22, 2024
71. Where is the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum taking place?
a) New York, USA
b) Paris, France
c) Davos, Switzerland
d) Tokyo, Japan
Ans : c) Davos, Switzerland
72. What is the theme of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum?
a) Global Challenges
b) Rebuilding Trust
c) Technological Advancements
d) Economic Prosperity
Ans: b) Rebuilding Trust
73. Who were the Indian players in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia Open Super 1000?
A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Srikant Kidambi
B) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Srikant Kidambi and Lakshya Sen
Ans: C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
74. Who succeeded Queen Margrethe II as the new King of Denmark on January 14, 2024?
A) Crown Prince Christian
B) Prince Frederik X
C) King Christian IX
D) Prince Mette Frederiksen
Ans : B) Prince Frederik X
75. Who are the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)?
A) Urban population
B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
C) General category citizens
D) Women entrepreneurs
Ans: B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
76. What is the name of India’s longest bridge?
A. Rajiv Gandhi Setu
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
C. Indira Gandhi Bridge
D. Sardar Patel Crossing
Ans: B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
77. What is the primary capability of the AKASH-NG missile system?
A. Submarine warfare
B. Anti-tank warfare
C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats
D. Long-range artillery attacks
Ans: C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats
78. Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, is located in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
Ans: B. Odisha
79. Who will present the Interim Budget during the session?
a. President Droupadi Murmu
b. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d. Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla
Ans: c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
80. Why is National Youth Day celebrated annually?
a. To honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
c. To celebrate the ideals of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
d. To commemorate the birthday of Bhagat Singh
Ans: b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
81. Which terrorist group captured a United Nations helicopter in Somalia in January 2024?
a. Taliban
b. Al-Shabab
c. ISIS
d. Boko Haram
Answer: b. Al-Shabab
82. Why is World Hindi Day commemorated on 10 January every year?
a. To celebrate Hindi literature
b. To promote Hindi language abroad
c. To honor Hindi poets
d. To recognize Hindi culture
Ans: b. To promote Hindi language abroad
83. Who participated as the Chief Guest in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024?
a. President of the Nepal
b. President of the United States
c. Prime Minister of Israel
d. President of the United Arab Emirates
Ans: President of the United Arab Emirates
84. What is the primary goal of NASA’s Artemis program?
a. Sending humans to Mars
b. Sending humans back to the moon
c. Exploring asteroids
d. Establishing a space station on Mars
Ans: b. Sending humans to the moon
85. Presidents from which two countries were present at the inauguration of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show?
a. Mozambique and Maldives
b. Mozambique and Timor Leste
c. Mozambique and UAE
d. Germany and UAE
Ans: b. Mozambique and Timor Leste
86. At what age does Gabriel Attal become the youngest Prime Minister in modern French history?
a. 30
b. 34
c. 37
d. 40
Ans: b. 34
87. Who is elected as Bangladesh’s prime minister for the fourth consecutive term?
a. Mohammed Shahabuddin
b. Sheikh Hasina
c. Nawab Sharif
d. Mohamed Asif
Ans: b. Sheikh Hasina
88. Where is the KG-DWN-98/2 block located, where the ONGC starts oil production from the Cluster-2 project in January 2024?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Andaman Sea
Answer: b) Bay of Bengal
89. In which event did Varun Tomar win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?
a. Men’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Men’s 50m Pistol
d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol
Answer: d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol
90. In which event did Esha Singh win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?
a. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Women’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Women’s 50m Pistol
d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
Answer: d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
91. What was the cause of the nosedive in India-Maldives relations in December 2023?
a. Trade disputes
b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep
c. Military conflicts
d. Economic sanctions
Ans: b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep
92. Which institute has initiated the country’s first smart lab in its OPD block?
a. PGI Chandigarh
b. AIIMS New Delhi
c. Apollo Hospitals
d. Fortis Healthcare
Ans: b. AIIMS New Delhi
93. How many languages did Suchetha Satish sing in during the record-setting concert in Dubai?
a. 100 languages
b. 120 languages
c. 140 languages
d. 160 languages
Ans: c. 140 languages
94. What is the Lagrangian Point (L1)?
a. A point where two spacecraft collide
b. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Moon
c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Sun
d. A point in space where there is no gravitational force
Ans: c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Sun
95. Which elite commando unit conducted the operation to rescue the hijacked cargo ship near the coast of Somalia?
a. Navy Seals
b. MARCOS
c. SAS (Special Air Service)
d. GIGN (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group)
Ans: b. MARCOS
96. When will the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup be held in the West Indies and the United States?
a. June 1 to June 15, 2024
b. June 1 to June 29, 2024
c. July 1 to July 15, 2024
d. July 1 to July 29, 2024
Ans: b. June 1 to June 29, 2024
97. Who assumed the position of Secretary General of BIMSTEC in January 2024?
a. Mani Sankar Ayer
b. Indra Mani Pandey
c. Lal Mani Tripathi
d. Mukesh Yadav
Ans: b. Indra Mani Pandey
98. What is PRERANA, recently launched by the Government?
a. A new sports activity program
b. An experiential learning program
c. A scholarship initiative
d. A government employment scheme
Answer: b. An experiential learning program
99. What is the main focus of PRERANA?
a. Academic research
b. Developing leadership qualities in students
c. Sports training for students
d. Providing financial aid to students
Answer: b. Developing leadership qualities in students
100. Which company received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for Encouragement to Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility?
a. Indian Railway
b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
c. Sports Control Boards
d. Power Grid India Ltd
Answer: b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
101. What is Jain Deemed to be University in Bengaluru awarded for in the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023?
a. Encouragement to Sports through CSR
b. Nurturing budding and young talent
c. Promotion of sports at the State level
d. Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
b. Nurturing budding and young talent
102. Where is the 16th edition of the India International Jewellery Trade Show taking place?
a. Chennai
b. Pune
c. Mumbai
d. New Delhi
Ans: c. Mumbai
103. When is World Braille Day celebrated annually?
a. January 1st
b. January 4th
c. February 4th
d. March 4th
Ans: b. January 4th
104. What is Braille?
a. A form of sign language
b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
c. A system of spoken language for the hearing impaired
d. A type of visual font used in print media
Ans: b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
105. What is the full form of NCC?
a. National Cadet Council
b. National Cadet Corps
c. North Cultural Convention
d. National Cadre Committee
Ans: b. National Cadet Corps
106. What is the main cause of the widespread demonstrations by truck drivers in India?
a) Fuel prices
b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)
c) Labor disputes
d) Environmental regulations
Ans : b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)
107. What penalty and jail term are prescribed in hit-and-run cases under the recently enacted criminal code called Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?
a) 5 lakh rupees penalty, 5 years jail term
b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term
c) 10 lakh rupees penalty, 7 years jail term
d) No penalty, 15 years jail term
Ans: b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term
108. Who received the M.S. Swaminathan Award in 2024?
a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
b) Thawar Chand Gehlot
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia
Answer: a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
109. What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise conducted between India and UAE in Rajasthan in January 2024?
a) Desert Storm 2024
b) Desert Thunder 2024
c) Desert Cyclone 2024
d) Desert Mirage 2024
Answer: c) Desert Cyclone 2024
110. Which Indian state set a Guinness record for performing mass Surya Namaskar simultaneously at 108 places on the first day of 2024?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Karnataka
Ans: b) Gujarat
111. When was the Brics group initially formed, and which countries were its founding members?
a) Formed in 2010 with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China
c) Formed in 2012 with Argentina, China, India, and South Africa
d) Formed in 2008 with Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa
Ans: b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China
112. Who are the new members set to join the BRICS group on January 1, 2024?
a) Argentina, Brazil, South Africa
b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
c) Mexico, Australia, Turkey
d) Canada, Japan, Germany
Ans: b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
113. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?
a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
b) Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey
c) Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Dr Subramanyam Swami
Answer: a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
114. What is the role of Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey in the Sixteenth Finance Commission?
a) Chairman
b) Secretary
c) Financial Advisor
d) Member
Correct Answer: b) Secretary
115. What is the primary objective of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)
launched by ISRO?
a. Studying atmospheric conditions
b. Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays
c. Monitoring space debris
d. Examining lunar surface features
Ans: b. Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays
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